Chinoiserie Furniture
CHINOISERIE STYLE
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Maysong Paris Chinoiserie Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
The Maysong Paris Chinoiserie mural is a stunning wallpaper pattern making a modern statement using classic styles with monochromatic large blooms and birds placed against a bold orange background. This mural wallpaper...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie Murals Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Silk Wallpaper
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you.
Measures: 42"W x 81" H.
The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can ...
Category
2010s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Pair Chinoiserie Hand Painted Wallpaper Panels of Golden Pavilions on Black
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The fine pair of wallpaper panels was hand-painted in gilt paint on rice paper, reproducing the 19th century Chinese export chinoiserie painti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Marruecos Daybed in Tzalam Wood and Fabric in Linen Designed by Tana Karei
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Indulge in the enchanting allure of the Marruecos Daybed, meticulously crafted to accommodate two, providing an ideal haven for relaxation, reading, or simply daydreaming. Immerse yo...
Category
2010s Mexican Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen, Hardwood, Wood
Chinese White and Celadon Glazed Ceramic Tea Set
Located in Harlingen, TX
A contemporary Chinese teaware set consisting of six cups and one teapot. Chinoiserie style white ceramic with celadon glazed interior. Dark green teapot ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
chinoiserie hand painted Chinese Wallpaper Hellbrunn 19th Century Original
Located in Lahnstein, DE
Tribute to Hellbrunn: based on Hellbrunn Castle’s Chinese wallpaper elements. A set of four wallpapers on golden mother of pearl background.
Our wallpapers and panels are produc...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded jars with Classic form and decorated with the familiar joy and unity symbol of double happiness on the front and back.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Claydon Pier Mirrors
By Luke Lightfoot
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptional pair of rectangular carved pier mirrors, inspired by the Chinese Room of Claydon. The elaborate carved decoration following the style of Luke Lightfoot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint, Wood, Gesso
Galerie Shabab Collection Handmade Modern East Turkestan Khotan Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary East Turkestan Khotan room Size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 8' 11" x 12' 0".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary East Turkestani Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
House of Hackney Grey and Beige Large Velvet Tigris Cushion, Pillow, UK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
House of Hackney draws on Far Eastern references for this grey Tigris cushion, adorned with a Balinese-style tiger print. It's made it the UK from plush cotton velvet and filled with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Collingwood Chinoiserie Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Collingwood is a Chinoiserie mural wallpaper that features a powdery blue background and pastel spring-themed colors with peony flowers and...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Ming Hua
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
But oh! that deep romantic chasm which slanted. Down the green hill athwart a cedarn cover! A savage place! As holy and enchanted. As e’er beneath a waning moon was haunted. Reflecti...
Category
2010s Thai Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Oversized Murano Glass Lantern Table Lamps, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
In the Japanese style these large Murano glass shades sit atop a brass base to create a whimsical modern take on a Japanese floating lantern design. ...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hand embroidered and digitally printed floor cushion by award-winning artist
By Jacky Puzey
Located in London, GB
The 'Leopard Floor Cushion' by award-winning, British embroidery artist and designer, Jacky Puzey. This unique piece is lavishly upholstered and piped with digitally embroidered velvet and hand appliqué work. The artist is also available to commission.
Jacky Puzey creates statement furniture akin to richly textured artworks, combining a material palette of velvet, silk, faux fur, feathers, tweed, silk and organza with digital and hand embroidery. The animal kingdom is a constant source of inspiration, with designs that include ravens, hares, squirrels, koi carp, parakeets and peacocks. Her work may reference seventeenth-century allegorical still life paintings and eighteenth-century chinoiserie, but she also encompasses urban themes, such as London’s parakeets and the leopards that roam free in Mumbai’s suburbs - the latter provided the inspiration for this spectacular piece. Puzey's work has been commissioned for HBO ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘House of the Dragon...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Textile, Velvet, Thread
Brussels Tapestry Wallpaper Mural
Located in Staunton, VA
Brussels Tapestry is a mural of three separate panels hand painted on a silk blue background. Each panel consists of a collage of vignettes with figures, animals, boats, and towers....
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paper
Lantilly Emerald Chinoiserie Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Lantilly Emerald is a beautiful Chinoiserie mural on a striking emerald green background with flying birds and delicate flowers. This mural wallpaper f...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chai Wan Triptych Rose Chinoiserie Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Chai Wan Triptych is a chinoiserie mural wallpaper that depicts beautiful blooms and large birds on a muted pink background. This design can provide the perfect backdrop to any bedroom, living room, or any room in your apartment or home. Each chinoiserie mural wallpaper panel is printed on high-quality wallpaper was durability and tear-resistance. Add a chic pop of color or visual interest to any room with our Chai Wan Triptych chinoiserie...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Modern Chinoiserie Cocktail Table
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is a well made black lacquered Chinoiserie style cocktail table. The item is hand-painted with gilt accents of a garden pond scene of butterfly's, dragon fly's, bees, grassh...
Category
2010s Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Embroidered velvet ottoman in a variety of textiles by award-winning artist
By Jacky Puzey
Located in London, GB
The 'Peacock and Squirrel Ottoman' by award-winning, British embroidery artist and designer, Jacky Puzey. This piece is lavishly upholstered with embroidered velvet and appliqué work of silk organza, faux fur and peacock feathers. It is constructed on a wooden frame with brass wheels and comes with a similarly maximalist bolster cushion. As each piece within the edition is made to commission, uniquely bespoke touches are possible (although these may impact the list price quoted).
Jacky Puzey creates statement furniture akin to richly textured artworks, combining a material palette of velvet, silk, faux fur, feathers, tweed, silk and organza with digital and hand embroidery. The animal kingdom is a constant source of inspiration, with designs that include ravens, hares, squirrels, koi carp, parakeets and peacocks. Her work may reference seventeenth-century allegorical still life paintings and eighteenth-century chinoiserie, but she also encompasses urban themes, such as London’s parakeets and the leopards that roam free in Mumbai’s suburbs. Puzey's work has been commissioned for HBO ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘House of the Dragon...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Dragon Cushions Chinoiserie on Silk Velvet Hand Embroidery Beading Silver
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of cushions, hand embroidered, chinoiserie style, beading and thread work in color antique silver on silk velvet Dedar Romeo and Giuliett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Maysong Sea Mist Chinoiserie Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Maysong Sea Mist is a beautiful chinoiserie mural wallpaper with large white blooms on a striking green background. This design can add vis...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Bamboo Forest Antiqued Wallpaper Mural
Located in Staunton, VA
The Bamboo Forest Antiqued mural features traditional Chinese watercolor style with stylized bamboo and birds. This mural wallpaper contains 6 mural pane...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Brunschwig & Fils Chinoiserie Textile Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom pillows made with Brunschwig & Fils printed cotton in cream, gray and black coloration. Chinoiserie style printed cotton fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in Coral Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
By using intensely saturated colors and scaling up the proportions—each panel measures 12 feet high—a demure lotus motif adapted from a 17th-century Japanese woodblock transforms int...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Maysong Spring Chinoiserie Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Maysong Spring is a beautiful chinoiserie mural wallpaper with large white blooms on a cool blue background. This design can add visual int...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Imperial Garden Mist Chinoiserie Wallpaper Mural
Located in Staunton, VA
The Imperial Garden Mist chinoiserie mural is a quiet scene with pheasants and bamboo shoots in a flowering forest. Large blooms and trees are painted in subdued colors. The mural co...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Ira Yeager Pantera Leo Chinoiserie Lion, 2002
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic large oil on canvas painting by Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022) Pantera Leo depicts an imposing lion in front of an Asian motif chinoiserie decora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colors. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
Roses Blue Chinoiserie Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Roses Blue is one of our many lovely Chinoiserie mural wallpaper selections. It is the perfect addition to any hallway, dining room, powder...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Maysong Hyacinth Chinoiserie Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Maysong Hyacinth is a beautiful chinoiserie mural wallpaper with large white blooms on a soothing purple background. This design can add vi...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Tree of Life
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
Inspired by the ancient iconography, this design by Omar represents his interpretation of the Tree of Life connecting all forms of creation. Updated here ...
Category
2010s Thai Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Rock Tree Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Rock Tree is a beautiful chinoiserie mural wallpaper panel Inspired by Japanese ink wash painting. This design can add visual interest to a...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Queen Ebony Stained Maple Four Poster Bamboo Style Bed
Located in Tiverton, RI
A Classic bamboo silhouette, the Palm Island bed features hand-carved palm frond finials and bamboo detailing throughout including a detailed paneled headboar It is shown in our updated ebony stained maple finish highlighting the drama and graphic quality of this piece. The Palm Island is available in multiple stain options as well as painted in all standard bed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Crane
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
A design story of legacy and grace. A tribute to his grandparents, this was a particularly special rug for Omar to design. Fluidity, duality and functionality Hesina personifies a wi...
Category
2010s Thai Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Blue Crane
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
A design story of legacy and grace. A tribute to his grandparents, this was a particularly special rug for Omar to design. Fluidity, duality and functionality Hesina personifies a wi...
Category
2010s Thai Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Schumacher Tree River 22" Revisable Pillow in Blue & White
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tree River with a knife edge finish. With its emphasis on form and line, this undulating design is Japanese Art Deco at its best. Back ...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
SIlver Grey Silk Satin Cushion Dragon Hand Embroidery Silver Thread
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cushion with dragon design, hand embroidery with silver thread on silk satin col. silver grey -
Showroom Piece - few crinkle marks on the silk, embroidery in perfect condition, self...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Tree Stream Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Tree Stream is a beautiful chinoiserie mural wallpaper panel Inspired by Japanese ink wash painting. This Mural Source design can add visual interest...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Oversize Vintage Inspired Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
21st Century Vintage Inspired Khotan rug with an all-over pomegranate motif
11'11'' x 17'
Khotan rugs are typically found in a long and relatively narrow format with simplistic spacious designs great for American home décor. For thousands of years these lands of arid steppes, deserts, and brutal mountain ranges were traversed by caravans of merchants and traders from China to Western Europe along the silk route...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkestan Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Blush Two-Sided Linen Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon (item# 173280, CHIANG MAI DRAGON FABRIC) with a Knife Edge finish. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Honey Stained Maple Four Poster Bamboo Style Bed with Palm Frond Finials
Located in Tiverton, RI
A Classic bamboo silhouette, the Palm Island bed features hand carved palm frond finials and bamboo detailing throughout. It is shown in our specialty honey stained maple finish with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colours and decorations. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
Silk Cushion Floral Design Hand Embroidery Color Sand, Brown and Turquoise
Located in Hamburg, DE
Silk Cushion col. sand with hand embroidery and hand painting, The painted branches have a silver thread hand embroidery outline - the blossoms are made from suede with silver beading, the cushion had been used as showroom sample,
the plain back has crease marks - see photo
Details of the cushion cover size 65x45...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Rock Crystal Pagoda Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A new chinoiserie style rock crystal and gilt metal eight-light chandelier, the pagoda with eight out-scrolled candle-branches suspending faceted rock crystal drops, in the manner of...
Category
2010s Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
Summer Palace
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
Modern artisanal techniques meet chinois chic in our statement rug.
Summer Palace delicately balances a decorative, cascading ornamental pattern in a pa...
Category
2010s Thai Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Bamboo
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome wooden carved wood 29" red and blue Tang Style Horse sculpture statue figure. Item features solid wood construction, nicely carved details, desirable distressed fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Vinyl Wallpaper Panel in Stone
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms on a stippled texture background.
Pan...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Floral Sky Wallpaper Panel
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has b...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
French Tole Flared Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French Tole flared cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available with different decoration and colors. Square shaped.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Blue
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Panel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Kanji Wallpaper Mural in Natural
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A reinterpretation of a woven fabric document from the Schumacher archives, this design features a repeating LOVE motif that is rendered in tight pencil lines resembling the effect o...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Kanji Wallpaper Mural in Green
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A reinterpretation of a woven fabric document from the Schumacher archives, this design features a repeating LOVE motif that is rendered in tight pencil lines resembling the effect o...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Pearl River 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Pearl River (Item# 173066, PEARL RIVER Fabric) with a self welt finish. Originally produced by Schumacher in 1918, the captivating pattern was ahead of its time,...
Category
2010s North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Lotus Garden Pillow in Aqua
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden with a self welt finish. An enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful design is an ode to Japanese natural m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Decorative Silk Cushion with Hand Embroidered Peony Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Decorative cushion with hand embroidery, The Peony Design is embroidered on silk satin color champagne, the back side of the cushion is made from bamboo velvet in color dark brown, t...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Peacock
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Alabaster Two-Sided Linen Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon (item# 173273, CHIANG MAI DRAGON FABRIC) with a Knife Edge finish. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Contemporary Irregular Hand-Tufted Wool Chinoiseries Style Rug by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Moody's! Mood for Love from RAG Home Inspired from a piece of chinoiserie. The evocation of Chinese motifs and patterns mixed with Contemporary shape rug.
Original Designed by RAG H...
Category
2010s Indonesian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Schumacher, Century Furniture, and Bow Porcelain. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $21 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,701.
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