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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
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Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Rattan Bamboo Pagoda Shaped Mirror, Franco Albini Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini Inspired Rattan Bamboo Rectangular Wall Mirror Mid-Century Modern rattan pagoda style rectangular mirror with oriental accents, Italy, 1960s. This bamboo mirror will be...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Mirror

Ceretto Sannita - maiolica plate 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
A maiolica plate, most likely Cerreto Sannita. Floral decor unmarked. Italy, late 18th century. Dimensions: diam. 24 cm. Good condition: light chipping and some usual wear to the...
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18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Faience, Maiolica

Chinese Paint Decorated Two Door Cabinet with Carved Gallery and Top Lid
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful polychrome decorated Chinese cabinet with paneled wooden gallery with carved finial posts and hinged lid, opening to two upper storage compartments, over a case with two ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Oval Dish in Table & Flower Pot Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good hand painted Mason's ironstone small oval dish, in the table and flowerpot gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818. The piece is well pott...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of 19th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine pair of 19th century Chinoiserie mirrors with original beveled glass. Makes a beautiful statement!!
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Jacobean Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1900 Carved ebonized walnut, with orange lacquered ...
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early Machin Porcelain Coffee Can in The Proposal Chinoiserie ptn, circa 1810
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a porcelain coffee can or cup by Machin with a very good Chinoiserie pattern and dating to very early in the 19th century, late Georgian period. This coffee can has nominall...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Late 20th Century Vintage Chinoiserie Blue & White Monkey Candle Stick Holder
Located in Cookeville, TN
FABULOUS Vintage Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Blue & White Monkey Candle Stick Holder. The piece measures 7 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 3.25 inches deep
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Faux Rattan Amphora Table Lamps by Aneta, Sweden 1980's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a pair of fantastic chinoiserie vintage table lamps from the 1980s. The exact material is uncertain, but they are likely made of artificial plaster. The lamps have an amphora...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Antique Chinese Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Nest of Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique Chinese style lacquered chinoiserie nest of tables. They were most likely made in England, they date from around the 1970-80’s. The quality is...
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1970s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 Original Antique Botanical Prints, circa 1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 12 botanical prints. Lithographs by Alfred Adlard, J.Parkin and D.Hayes After C.W Harrison and Miss E.Hogg Original hand color Published, circa 1840 Unframed. ...
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1840s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Delft - Pair of neoclassical chinoiserie plates - Late 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Excellent pair of late 18th century Delftware plates with fine decoration of a flowering basket Border adorned with foliage scrolls. unmarked
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Lampe Louis Drimmer porcelaine décor Chinois doré à l'or Français 1970 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Grand pied de lampe signée de la maison Louis Drimmer. fond bleu canard, richement décorée à l'or fin de fleurs chinoises roses, elle repose sur un socle à quatre pattes en laiton. ...
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1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage LaBarge Three Panel Chinoiserie Beveled Mirror
Located in Weymouth, MA
Impressive antique gilt and black painted Chinoiserie three panel beveled mirror . Made in Italy by leading mirror maker La Barge.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Kindel Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Painted Cherry Wood Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie or Chinese Chippendale style coffee or cocktail table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful carved cherry wood, with hand painte...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Paint

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Hand-Carved Jade Chinoiserie Styled Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique women's necklace is unsigned and unmarked but dates to approximately 1900 and presumed to originate from China and done in a period Chinoiserie style. The necklace is co...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Jade, Gold

4 Large Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Gracie Wall Screen Panels
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A set of 4 vintage large hand-painted framed Gracie wall panels. These vintage panels are unique in the sense that they are not only wide but tall as well. These panels would nicely ...
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1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Etched Brass Vintage Tea Caddy Table Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
Fredrick Cooper's beautiful styling on brass with etched designs on the surface of this pair of Hollywood Regency lamps create a lighting standout. They will enhance many design sett...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Porcelaine de Paris - Famille rose plate
Located in DELFT, NL
Famille rose plate by Porcelaine de Paris. Attractive handpainted Chinese style decoration of flowers and foliage, comprising shells and butterflies. Unmarked. Perfect condition.
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair of French Louis XV Chinoiserie Nightstands
Located in Buxton, GB
This stunning pair of antique French Chinoiserie Bedside Cabinets exude elegance and sophistication. Crafted from high-quality wood, each table features three drawers with bronze han...
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Tessellated Low Relief Cow Bone Bovine Carved Dragon Vase Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
An intriguing Chinese 20th century cow bone veneered vase or bottle. Features a tessellated frame decorated on each side with to gnarling dragons and incised Chinese motifs. Dimensi...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bone

Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Monkey Fish Footbath Planter Jardinière Cache Pot
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful vintage Chinese foot bath with climbing monkeys and innet fish motif, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from porcelain with a polychrome finish and gold plated handles....
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Theodore Alexander Hand Painted Black & Gold Tole Style Trophy Table Buffet Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Theodore Alexander Tole style table lamp. It features a trumpet or trophy urn form with a black hand painted wooden column decorated in colorful flowers and butterflies. ...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint, Hardwood

Chinese End Table Nightstand Cabinet Vinyl Wrapped
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Come see us at our 9000 sq ft Palm Beach Home Furnishings Inc showroom in West Palm Beach FL 33461 We...
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1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Decorative Chinoiserie Bombe Style Black Lacquer Oriental Jewelry Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Chinoiserie Bombe Style Black Lacquer Oriental Jewelry Box. Circa Late 20th - Early 21st Century. Measurements: 19" H x 18.5" W x 11" D.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

MCM Blue & White Two Dragons & Pearl Porcelain Incense Burner Tripod Bowl
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Blue and White Asian Incense Burner Pot, Tripod Chinese Pot with Dragon Motif and Handles, Chinoiserie Dragon Porcelain. Blue and white porcelain incense burner three footed...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian handpainted secretary / desk in chinoiserie design, top features molded shape cornice with two doors revealing three shelves and two small drawers, in the lower part is a bea...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Faux Marble Chest Chinoiserie Chest Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French style Louis XV style chest with hand painted chinoiserie and faux marble top. I love this color! It unmarked and in very good condition with some choppiness to the p...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Chinese United Wilson Porcelain Lobed Jardiniere Planter Cache Pot Bronze Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely 20th Century Chinoiserie cachepot by United Wilson (JUWC). Features a lobed porcelain body in yellow with blueberry shrub and butterfly motif. The planter rests on a French ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Delft - Chinoiserie style Charger by De Claauw, mid 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Mid 18th century Blue Delftware charger with Chinoiserie decor of 'precious gifts'. Marked 'De Claauw' Mid 18th century Good quality of painting Good condition; chips and usual wea...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Vintage Blue and White Square Convex Reticulated Porcelain Garden Seat
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This traditionally blue and white garden seat features wonderful saturated blue decoration on a white beckground creating an unusual strong contrast. Two of the sides and the top are...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Vase Converted into a Lamp
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A fine early Dutch delftware vase with chinoiserie decoration converted into a lamp. Origine: Delft, The Netherlands Date: circa 1720 Workshop: Unknown. This 18th century Dut...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie extension dining table By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous book-matched inlaid walnut top, with solid waln...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Jewlery Chest or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A Chinoiserie lacquered jewelry chest in striking black. The chest features two doors adorned with graceful women figures facing aha other. Upon opening these doors, a treasure trove...
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Hand Painted Floral Credenza Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Hand Painted Floral Credenza Cabinet Sideboard. Item features hand painted raised floral detail on the front and sides, black lacquer finish, 4 swin...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Tang-Style Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
The beautifully hand carved Chinese wood horse is in the style of those produced during the Tang Dynasty. The material is a dark wood with remnant of red paint. Parts were carved sep...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Flying Bird Pattern Oval Bowl Made by Davenport Porcelain England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This oval bowl in the gorgeous Flying Bird pattern has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful bird and flowers painted in rainbow colors. The colors are an unexpected...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Chinese Armorial Porcelain Polychrome Footed Flower Vase Urn Neoclassical 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese porcelain footed Armorial vase. Features a polychrome finish over a crackle glaze with neoclassical and floral motifs. Dimensions: 10" x 10" x 14.75"
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Canton Enamel on Copper Jaridiniere Fish Bowl Gilt Metal Handles
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Chinese Canton Enamel Jardinière, circa 1900s. Features an ovoid form between two gilded metal animal masks with hoop handles. The bowl is decorated in bright enamels with a ...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Whimsical Chinese Figurine Midcentury Ceramic Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Chinese figurine Midcentury ceramic lamp with original pagoda-shaped lampshade.
Category

1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Bamboo, Hardwood

20th Century Hand Painted and Decorated Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Hand Painted and Decorated Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Side Cabinet. Great vintage condition.
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Atelier Le Tallec For Tiffany & Company, 20th century. One of the most collectible patterns, these boxes do not come available often. Marked to bottom.
Category

20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Fifteen Flying Bird Soup or Pasta Dishes Made by Davenport England Circa
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of fifteen Flying Bird soup or pasta dishes has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful bird and flowers painted rainbow colors. The colors are an unexpected ...
Category

1840s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Early 19th Century English Chest on Stand Black and Gold Chinoiserie Lacquer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Late 18th or Early 19th Century English Regency Chinoiserie chest on stand with Japanned lacquered finish in black and gold. This cabinet has two doors with scenic Chinoiserie d...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique 19th Century Chinese Bronze Candlestick Lamps
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of antique bronze work Chinese candlesticks converted to lamps, ca. late 1800s. 38" high to top of finials, 26.5" high to top of sockets.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Old Lacquer Pumpkin Shape Lidded Box China
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two very nice attractive Chinese Lidded boxes with tray . Beautiful Antique Gold color ,comes with a Red Lacquer inside . Nice patine .
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Garden Stool
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain garden stool, plant stand, or small side table Late 20th Century Measures: ...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Bobyrug’s little vintage silk Chinese pictorial rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with a design of birds and nice light colours, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

2 Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Figural Porcelain Ginger Jars Vase Lidded Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose ginger jars. Made from porcelain with a uniquely finished exterior featuring animals and figures. The urn has a unique melting pot vibe drawing together ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning Pair Asian Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Chinoiserie Drexel Heritage night stands. We just love the incised carved Asian landscape design on the tops and drawer ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Wood Vases, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and hand painted wood vases you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement p...
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Chinese Art Deco Little Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Beijing Chinese rug adorned with a captivating design and vibrant colors. Meticulously hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton foundation. The intricate pattern, featurin...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Italian Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars by Ardalt Blue Delfia, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A pair of beautiful Italian blue and white porcelain covered ginger jars or temple jars. By Ardalt Blue Delfia Italy, Mid-20th Century Measures: 5.25"W × 5.25"D × 9.5"H. Very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-painted wooden Manton Manila shawl box lid (Canton) China 19th century
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Hand-painted wooden Manton Manila shawl box lid (Canton) China 19th century Nineteenth-century Manton box lid, Canton China, featuring black and red lac...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer, Paint

John Ridgway Ironstone Bowl Hand-Painted pattern, William 1Vth Circa 1835
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a highly decorative, ironstone, twin handled circular footed Bowl by John Ridgway, dating to the English William 1Vth period, circa 1835 . The bowl has been carefully hand-painted in bold colorful enamels with a chinoiserie pattern of three oriental people travelling on a boat, pattern number 5057. It is also richly hand gilded. John Ridgway operated at his father’s celebrated Cauldon Place works, Shelton, Hanley, England, between 1830-1856, producing some fine porcelain and stone China of excellent quality. His stone China earthenwares and ironstone wares are discussed on page 305 of Godden's Guide to Ironstone, Stone and Granite Wares written by Geoffrey Godden for the Antique Collectors Club. This piece is fully marked to the base with an Imperial Stone China...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Marbro Gilt Chinoiserie Baluster Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this gilt Chinoiserie lamp by Marbro manufactured in the 1960s. It features the original fabric shade, baluster form base with original gilt finish. At the ...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Garden Stool
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain garden stool, plant stand, or small side table featuring a floral pattern. USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 11"W x 11"D x 15.5"H Ve...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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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