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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
Tall Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Gilt Mirror with Bird Print in Blue and Gold
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful tall chinoiserie mirror. The frame is faux bamboo with giltwood. The top of the mirror features a chinoiserie print of birds with a blue and gold matte. The frame has some ...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wire

Wonderful Medium Black & Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful medium sized black & gold gilt pagoda bamboo form chinoiserie lantern fixture with 4 candelabra light cluster, each socket with a max of 40 watts. Rewired and ready to i...
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint

Pair of Chinoiserie Decalcomania Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chinoiserie decalcomania lamps. Pair of vintage gold leaf chinoiserie decalcomania lamps, newly electrified with black silk cord. Dimension...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass

Chinoiserie English Burnt Bamboo and Wicker Pagoda Motif Umbrella Stand
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Umbrella storage doesn't have to be fussy. But it should be pretty. This bamboo umbrella stand is a fabulous way to store umbrellas and shoes without ...
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20th Century Indonesian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Wood, Paint

Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy & Hanging Hook from Hardwood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights 3 large gold coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the Mid-20th Century and has aged be...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning late 19th century Chinese Peking rug with a champagne colored field covered with pattern of auspicious flowers, bats, and scholar's objects scattered around a central phoe...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

English 1870s Chinoiserie Waterfall Bookcase with Soft Yellow Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted Chinoiserie waterfall bookcase from the late 19th century. Attracting our eyes with its soft yellow painted color adorne...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Side Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century French chinoiserie side table.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Asian Motif Lacquered Console Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This low profile console cabinet, with Asian motif, is lacquered with a black piano style finish, and ornamented with brass hardware. Two flanking cabinets and middle drawer storage....
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hermes Orange & Chocolate Brown Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A show stopper magnificent chinoiserie 9 drawer highboy in a striking color palette of chocolate brown and two shades of warm orange. The hand painted embellishments are in black and...
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1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Red Pagoda Style Wall Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage red chinoiserie wall hanging shelf with one drawer at bottom. Three shelves for display. Can also sit on another piece in lieu of hang...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Red Lacquered Corner Cabinet with Chinoiserie Decoration, Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful red lacquered corner cabinet (encoignure) with gilt highlighted chinoiserie scene, standing on leaf and scroll feet. The interior fitted with a single shelf. French or poss...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bobyrug’s Nice antique Chinese Khotan rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Chinese Khotan Rug with Central Figurative Design and Floral Vases. There’s a decorative stool, adorned with vases of flowers in shades of pink, yellow, violet, brown, and ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Royal Delft Green (Delvert) Table Lamp (1968-1976), New Liberty Peacock Shade
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meticulously handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam from a vintage Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) Delvert vase, Hera is a truly unique table lamp. The Delvert line, a creative...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Chinoiserie Vide Poche Decorative Dishes, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four pretty scalloped chinoiserie dishes. Each dish is slightly bowl-shaped and would be fabulous if used as a lemon dish at a place setting, or as...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinoiserie Gold Bamboo Leaves on Black Frame With Antiqued Oval Smoky Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-made, one-and-only bespoke Convex Oval frame done in traditional ebony black & faux gold chinoiserie. The leaves are period-style English Coloni...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Palm Regency Chinoiserie Brass Faux Bamboo Candlestick Buffet Lamps, a Pair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic example of less is better. Faux bamboo brass candlestick lamps. Quality craftsmanship, heavy! Custom lampshade by Canterbury, Brookly NY.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Two Brass Lotus Candleholders
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two Mid-Century brass lotus candle holders, both having three layers of leaves holding a candle cup. One lotus presented on a turn classical ...
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Wucai Blue and Red Dragons Dish Catchall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian square porcelain dish, ashtray or catchall. Chinese Wanli Wucai style porcelain square dish with dragons and floral decoration. Asian th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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...
Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Lavender
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Signed Framed Asian Weaving With Flycatcher Bird Pair Theme
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and decorative Asian weaving depicting two Flycatcher Birds in a Forest setting. One alert bird holds a fly in its beak as the other searches a floral patch. With su...
Category

20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Textile

Vintage Occupied Japan Bronze Metal Red Lacquered Bulbous Pitcher by Marumi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Occupied Japan Bronze Red Lacquered Bulbous Pitcher by Marumi. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 11.25" H x 4.75" W x 4.75" D.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Rosewood and Jade Chinoiserie Nesting Tables with Diorama Tops, 4
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a rare, stunning set of Chinoiserie nesting tables, circa the 1920s. This set of four nesting side tables is the perfec...
Category

1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Jade

Late 19th century Chinese pipe enhanced with plant decorations
Located in NANTES, FR
Late 19th century Chinese pipe enhanced with plant decorations This Chinese pipe is old, it dates from the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, it is beaut...
Category

Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Magnificent Large Hand Painted Figural Chinese Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent antique Chinese chinoiserie wall mirror in black and gold with pagoda, geisha figure and lovely landscape. Character rich signs of age. Mirror 36.75” W x 26.5” H
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Grand Millennial Chinoiserie Blue Lacquered Faux Bamboo Hanging Photo Frame
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A grand millennial's dream, this faux bamboo picture frame is perfect for displaying a treasured photograph. Hexagonal in shape, this piece ...
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Paint

A large pair of early 20th c framed French Chinoiserie oil on canvas paintings
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large pair of late 19th century to early 20th century oil on canvas paintings . Framed with a custom frame. The paintings have scenes of Chinoiserie children at play. Well...
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Ceramic Asian Garden Seat in Blue and White Floral Motifs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian ceramic garden seat or end table in blue and white floral motif. Blue and white Chinese style ceramic garden stool with hand-painted striking floral chinoiserie floral art work...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique English Blue and White Chinoiserie Square Bowls by Caughley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique English blue and white chinoiserie square bowls by Caughley, each one with scalloped edges with gilt borders. Unmarked, ...
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Pillow Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 1900's Antique gilt chinoiserie decorated hinged wooden pillow box originally used as a pillow and a place to store ones valuables while sleeping. The...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair 1970 Vintage Chinoiserie Rattan Bamboo Armchairs Woven Cane Seat & Backrest
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage pair of unique bamboo armchairs. These are handcrafted chairs with cane seats feature bamboo frames and Chinese inspired bamboo patterns. The backrests are designed with an ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Vibrant Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Dinnerware Set - Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Elevate your dining experience with this stunning vintage Chinese porcelain dinnerware set, featuring the iconic Famille Rose pattern...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Custom-Made, "Venezia" Beaded Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, sIlver-hued hand-beaded, six-arm pagoda chandelier from Sicily made exclusively for Antonio's Bella Casa. The center is embellished with generous, facteted crystal drops.
Category

2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Mid 20th Century Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Carved Wood Round Tilt-Top Table
Located in Cookeville, TN
Exquisitely hand-carved hardwood accent side tea table, early to mid 20th century. The circular tilt-top presents an exquisite, detailed relief sculpture with a Chinoiserie motif. It...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Venetian Scenic Bombe Chinoiserie Painted Commode with a Faux Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
An antique Venetian scenic chinoiserie bombe painted commode with a faux marble top. This finely detailed commode is done in an off white paint background with a brownish beige paint...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Square Famille Rose Pink Chinoiserie Decorative Ceramic Trinket Dish / Catchall
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful famille rose trinket dish or catchall. Created from ceramic, this piece is square in shape, with scalloped corners. The interior of the dish is in a blue/gray glaze, with...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Vintage Italian Chinoiserie and Faux Bamboo Tole Serving Carts
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of vintage Italian tole off white serving or bar carts having two tiers of removable trays, with galleries, decorated in Chinoiserie on faux bamboo supports with casters.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo

19Th. C. English Ironstone Chinoiserie Oversized & Pewter Lid Tea Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this late 19th C. very Large unusual oversized Chinoiserie Ironstone Tea Pot. This large tea pot has a beautiful chinoiserie Pagoda and floral decor through out. The large ...
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1890s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Blue and White Kang-xi Tea Caddy with Silver Stopper
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white Kang-xi tea caddy with silver stopper. Late 18th century Chinese tea caddy with cranes in landscape with floral sprigs. Dutch silver mounted ...
Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silver

Chinoiserie and Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Essex, MA
With an old Canton black and gold lacquer top set in a painted faux bamboo frame, faux bamboo straight legs.
Category

1860s European Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a quietly impressive Chinese mid-to-late 19th century table or writing box. The box is of metal-mounted burl wood construction in the Ming style, but dating later. The box fe...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Chinese Altar Table Hall Console James Mont Style Sofa Table 'B'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage ebonized Chinese Altar table console hall 28 x 50 James Mont style sofa table (B). Item features solid wood construction, distressed fini...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet with Giltwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinoiserie bar cabinet with a giltwood base. The bar cabinet has two glass shelves. It is lit from the top and the light turns off when the doors are shut.
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Signed Asian Coromandel Eight Panel Screen Expandable Room Divider
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Asian coromandel expandable room divider. Great scale with height of 94" and vivid colors throughout. Some age appropriate wear, see pics....
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Moriage Chintz Round Pink and Green Floral Nippon Catchall Dish with Gold Rim
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small round ceramic plate with a pink and green floral design around the edges. The center of the plate is a crisp white glazed ceramic with slight cracquelure. The edges feature hand painted pink roses with green foliage. A raised pattern of dots accents at the outer most edge of the rim. (Moriage style...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Famille Rose Enamel Plates, China 2nd Half 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two Famille Rose enamel plates, China, 2nd half 18th century, diameter 31.5 cm, restored.
Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Ebonized Chinoiserie Chairs with Cane Backs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 19th century hand-painted ebonized Chinoiserie armchairs with cane backs and newly upholstered seats. Cushions are a textured champagne-colored silk velvet. Matching 20" x 20...
Category

19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Chinoiserie Famille Jaune Yellow Craquelure Vase with Bird & Olive Branch Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Sourced during a trip to Hong Kong, this large gorgeous bird motif vase will be the focal point in any room. It is created from a thick ceramic clay, and glazed in a yellow and gray ...
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

STUNNING VINTAGE CHINESE CHINOISERIE GEISHA GIRLS LACQUER SiDE CABINET SOAPSTONE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Chinese side cabinet with native scenes of Geisha girls carved out of soapstone and deco...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

1880s Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Quiet Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
53820 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 10'05 x 14'09. Chinoiserie chic meets quiet sophistication in this hand knotted wool distressed antique Chinese Peking rug. Let yourself be whisked...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Chinoiserie Ceramic Emerald Green Elephant Ashtray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A green and yellow ceramic elephant ashtray or catchall. Reminiscent of the ever-popular chinoiserie elephant garden stool, this tall ashtray features...
Category

20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of James Mont Style Archaic Patinated Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental pair of bronze urn form lamps with a gorgeous patinated verdigris finish. Carved mahogany bases show some light wear and minor imperfections (see close up images). M...
Category

1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Four Panel Landscape Screen with Garden, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Asian style screen offers four Chinoiserie decorated ebonized panels with landscape scene having garden with tree, birds and pond, raised on square l...
Category

20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Blue Chinese Art Deco Style Runner, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Modern Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
30992 Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style, 02'06 x 08'00. ​Chinoiserie Chic meets Modern Luxe in this hand knotted wool Chinese Art Deco style runner. The timeles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Blue and White Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Spirally moulded and painted with bands of overlapping petal panels of figured riverscapes Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau...
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1690s Vietnamese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, French European Meets Chinoiserie Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
70603 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 09'01 x 11'09. French European meets Chinoiserie chic in this hand knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug. The intrinsic botanical design and r...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Henredon Walnut Ming Style Side Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Henredon side table is made of solid walnut. It's made in the chinoiserie ming style. It has hoofed feet and humpback stretches for added stability.
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Majestic Chinese Ginger Jar with Olive and White Pattern as Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
The dimensions of this lamp are: 24 inches tall. 12 inches at its widest point with a base width of 7 inches. The color of the lamp is an "olive" green on white porcelain. The lamp ...
Category

1930s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Wonderful Vintage Pair Bronze Chinoiserie Figure Crystal Drop Two Light Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage pair of bronze chinoiserie figure and crystal drop two candelabra light sconces, rewired with new sockets and ready to install.
Category

20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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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