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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
Magnificent Pair John Stuart Faux Bamboo End/Side Table Chinoiserie
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent pair of burl top Chinoiserie faux bamboo end tables. These tables are in wonderful vintage condition with only light signs of age. They measure 25" T x 32" W x 25.25" D.
Category

1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72991 Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style. Framed by an intricate blue border, this antique rug boasts a classic blue chinoiserie design that will never go out of style...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinoiserie, Table, Desk Lamps, Red Jappanned Wood, Giltwood, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Red Chinoiserie Table / Desk Lamps, Chinese Motif, Bronze Butterfly Finial A finely painted Jappaned pair of table prick desk lamps in f...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Blanc De Chine Figural Lamps of the Goddess Guanyin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mounted as lamps, each dressed in a white flowing robe holding a large lotus flower standing on decorative brass stands.
Category

1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Buffon Natural History Pair of Framed Original 18thC Hand Colored Monkey Prints
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Fantastic pair of Ca. late 18thC. Hand Colored Monkey Prints Framed matted and sealed under glass. They have information on the back but I don’t read French
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Late 18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinoiserie Style Oriental Handmade Ceramic Pottery Umbrella Stand Vase Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a Chinoiserie Style Gold, Pastel Color Flower Motives handmade ceramic pottery Umbrella Stand, Baluster, Vase, Vessel. Interesting pattern of Flowers and geometric shapes. C...
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20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Tall White Chinoiserie Campaign Wicker Hamper Basket with Brass Fittings
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely tall wicker hamper with lid, and chinoiserie brass hardware. This piece could be used as either a side table, hamper, or extra storage on a pati...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Chinoiserie Genre Scene Hand-Painted Tole Tea Caddy Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamps made of tole tea caddies mounted as lamps with brass hardware, hand painted with a gold genre scene of a family in a gar...
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20th Century British Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Side Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique lacquered chinoiserie side table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-1900 period. It is of extremely fine quality, with gorgeous ...
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1880s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine Late 17th Century Delft Garlic Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century painted pine chest of drawers, in excellent serviceable condition. English, early nineteenth century.
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17th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft

Pair Pink Terrazzo Style Ceramic Table Lamps Bamboo Leather Asian Chinoiserie
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Pair of Pink Terrazzo Style Ceramic Table Lamps with handwoven Bamboo Decor and Taupe Leather Accent. Asian Chinoiserie Style with a touch of McGuire Manner of binding the ...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Bamboo

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set, 3 Person, Early 20th C., Hand-Painted
Located in Bastogne, BE
This charming antique porcelain tea set, crafted in China at the dawn of the 20th century. Hand-painted with exquisite detail and accented ...
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1910s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Tete De Négre Chinoiserie Tv and Media Cabinet/Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing an exquisite Tete De Négre Chinoiserie TV and Media Cabinet/Armoire, a stunning piece of furniture that combines modern functionality with classic style. Hand-crafted fro...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Collectible Coca-Cola Special Edition Asian Chinese Bottles, a Set of 5
Located in Plainview, NY
A custom made special edition Coca-Cola set of 5 miniature glass bottles. Each bottle is handprinted to portray traditional Chinese emblems such...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass

Chinese Coffee Table with 19th Century Blue and White Tiles
Located in Dallas, TX
A mid 20th century Chinese rosewood Ming style coffee table with four large 19th century inlayed Chinese blue and white porcelian tiles. This very decorative cocktail table is a grea...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Rosewood

Collection of Japanese and Chinese Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of eight Japanese and Chinese masks, circa 1950s or earlier. These were recently purchased from the Manhattan estate of a Japanese man who travel...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Red Lacquer Apothecaries Many Drawer Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Red Lacquer Apothecaries Many Drawer Cabinet This Charming piece is finished in bright red with gold decoration, the cupboard has 2 doors and it is shelved inside. At either side of...
Category

1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

New Transitional Hallway Runner with Romantic Chinoiserie Chic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80224 New Transitional Hallway Runner with Romantic Chinoiserie Chic Style 03’02 x 11’00. Romantic with Chinoiserie style, this hand-knotted wool tran...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Large Antique English Tole Tea Canister Lamp Black & Gold Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c. , a lovely large black and gold painted hexagonal English tea canister with Chinoiserie decoration, mounted as 3-light table lamp with a tall brass finial...
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1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

1960s Blanc De Chine Table Lamp with Parrots and Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Blanc De Chine table lamp with parrots and flowers Offered for sale is a vintage 1960s Blanc de Chine table lamp decorated with parrots, columns under a pagoda roof, and ros...
Category

1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Regency Asian Chinoiserie Style Tufted Club Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Satin, Cotton

MidCentury Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Shell Finished Console Table with Shelf
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Chinoiserie style rectangular console table with a faux tortoise shell veneer, high gloss lacquered finish, and lower shelf. Small hexagonal impressions left in top lacq...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous Asian Modern Michael Taylor style Chinoiserie Sofa Midcentury
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Asian modern Michael Taylor style chinoiserie sofa with black lacquered base and back. This piece retains it's original aqua turquoise fabri...
Category

1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish 19th century English lacquered side table with hand painted Chinoiserie designs. A very fine accent piece for a beautiful home! L...
Category

19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Broyhill Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Lighted Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can usually ship it for less and get it to you faster. Click on "Ask The Seller" and send us your zip code for a quote. Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 3 piece Broyhill Asian chinoiserie lighted dry bar cabinet with display...
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1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage English Chinoiserie Landscape Hand-Painted Tole Tea Caddy Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamp made of a tole tea caddy mounted as a lamp with brass hardware, hand painted with gold a gold mountain landscape scene on one side...
Category

20th Century British Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Schumacher Tree River 22" Revisable Pillow in Blue & White
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 ...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Linen

Victorian Chinoserie Tray and Brushes
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Victorian Chinoserie Tray and Brushes Materials Papier mache Lacquer Chinoserie design (has mother-of-pearl applications) It is in excellent condition. was not used Late 19th century...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a birds and flower decor all around. Rimmed with a 24 carat gold rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor for Sof...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Chinoiserie Lotus Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful simplistic style. Glazed ceramic lotus lamp set atop a brass footed base. Nice presence with a deep aqua color. 3 nicely raised lotus flo...
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Black Knobby Iron Tea Cups, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two black iron Chinese teacups with a raised knobby pattern around the body. Dimensions: 2.75" diameter 1.75" tall.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Two Bamboo Panels
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Very beautiful pair of bamboo panels, embroidered fabric in very good condition, decorated with flowers and birds.
Category

19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Bamboo Tables with Red and Black Lacquer Motif
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of bamboo end tables with two tiers original hand decoration with floral panels over a red and black background. Featuring an elegant aesthetics movement Japanese influenced form.
Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Wonderful Pair Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Arch Shape Glass Etagere Bookshelf
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Arch Shape With Glass Insert Etagere / Bookshelf's Painted White
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Tri-Part Gilt Framed Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Chinoisserie style pier mirror. Neoclassical carved columns surmounted by floral carved capitals. Three mirrored panels divided by vertical carved and gilt wood and gesso trim bands....
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood

'Deshima Island' Pattern Blue and White dish c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Penciled and washed in blue with an European scene of figures, one leading a cow, on pontoons and small islands in a broad river, a city on the opposite back, the blue-washed rim wit...
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1720s Vietnamese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoserie Decorated Mirror
Located in Richmond, VA
Great looking chinoserie decorated mirror. Early 20th century.
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinoiserie Red Basketweave Stool or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie red basketweave stool or side table. Vintage Italian faded Chinese red painted iron stool or drinks table of basketweave design on four splayed legs. Italy, Mid-20th Cent...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Iron

Diminutive Chinoiserie Teapot
Located in South Salem, NY
A diminutive Chinoiserie teapot featuring a dragon. Early 20th century in the classic blue and white colors the style is known for.
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Antique English Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Book-Cases with Desks, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English "Chinoiserie" black lacquer book-cases with desks, circa 1890-1900.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Pair of Staffordshire Style Ceramic Spaniel Dogs by Chelsea House
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Staffordshire Style Spaniels by Chelsea House. Made in Italy. Each Dog measures 14”h x 10.5”w × 7.5” d
Category

2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Vintage Chinoiserie Framed Wallpaper Panels, by Philip Graf Inc, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning pair of vintage Philip Graf Inc. Chinoiserie wallpaper panels is an exquisite statement piece featuring intricate floral and botanical motifs centered with a beautiful ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

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

1960s Asian Chinoiserie Scholar Splat Back and Larsen Cushions Armchairs – Set
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a set of vintage chairs from the 1960s. This pair has a graceful and elegant appearance, reflecting the artistic sensibilities often found in Asian furniture. One distinctive feature is their splat back design, a solid vertical panel positioned between the backrest and the canned seat, providing both support and visual interest. The stretcher base ensures stability and sturdiness, with horizontal support bars elegantly connecting to the chair's legs, promising durability, and longevity. The chairs' most captivating aspect lies in their luxurious cushions made with Larsen Fabric. Highly sought after in interior design and home furnishings, Larsen textiles...
Category

1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Important 17th Century Delft Chinoiserie Three Piece Garniture
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
An important 17th century Delft chinoiserie three-piece garniture The Netherlands, Delft. Last quarter of the 17th century An important and rare Delft garniture of three pieces. The shape and decoration are inspired on the Chinese Transitional porcelain...
Category

Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Set of Four English Chinoiserie Decorated Wall Sconces with Gilt Fittings
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Four English Chinoiserie Decorated Wall Sconces with Gilt Fittings. Each backplate with raised gilt decoration of Chinese design depicting mountain ranges and palatial homes. ...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Poetic Pairings, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set within a simple black lacquer frame, the three drawers of these early 20th century upright cabinets are brilliantly colored with rich red lacquer t...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Elm

Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Peacock
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinoiserie Bright Lemon Yellow and Green Craquelure Ceramic Gourd Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall chinoiserie yellow ceramic vase with bright green handles. This piece is from an excursion in Hong Kong. It features a thick ceramic clay exterior and is hand painted with a b...
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Asian Hummingbird Table Lamps Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category

1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood

Vintage Asian Hummingbird Table Lamps Pair
Vintage Asian Hummingbird Table Lamps Pair
$596 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Beautiful Vintage silk and metal Chinese Embroidery dragon design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful design with two dragons and nice colours with a red background, entirely hand embroidered with silk and metal on silk foundati...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Located in Westport, CT
Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center. Hand-carved mother-of-pearl, inlaid...
Category

19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper / Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
A very well crafted vintage brass lamp by Frederick Cooper. Asian / Oriental in Style. Sold sans shade. Manner of Mastercraft
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

French serving tray with chinoiserie painting on black metal, early 19th century
Located in Salzburg, AT
Antique serving tray from France at the beginning of the 19th century. The oval metal tray has an all-round gallery border with 2 handles. The gallery border has a beautiful hand-p...
Category

1820s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold

Chinoiserie Games Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinoiserie Lacquered and Parcel Gilt Game Table, probably Chinese, at least circa 1940s, possibly much earlier. Retains warm original patina. It is a versatile size and can be used ...
Category

1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Elmwood Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique Asian elmwood table.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Elm

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

Four Painted Faux Bamboo Wrought Iron Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
The chinoiserie style faux bamboo dining chairs are made of wrought iron painted white and have seats upholstered in purple outdoor fabric. The set is suitable for indoor or outdoor ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

18th Century Delft Chinoiserie Charger
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a mid-18th century Delft charger in a chinoiserie hand-painted pattern. The pottery is hand-painted in a traditional blue and white chinoiserie scene featur...
Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faience

Late 20th Century Vintage Chinoiserie Official’s Hat Chairs, a Pair
Located in Hartville, OH
A brilliant pair chinoiserie officials arm chairs. Gorgeous hand painted details cover ever inch of the surface of these beautiful chairs. Excellent Vintage condition.
Category

Late 20th Century East Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

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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