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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Vase in Green Dragon Chinoiserie Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare shape vase, made by Mason's Ironstone, England, in the early 19th century, late Georgian period, circa 1818.
This vase has a rarely found shape and is a very early...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Carved Oriental Nest of Four Tables
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved oriental nest of four tables
This is a very Good-looking set of tables, with attractive carved scenes on the top and sides, all 4 table...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Elm
Italian Cocktail Tray Table with Chinoiserie Design
Located in New York, NY
An Italian tray table cocktail table with a Chinoiserie tole tray top and black faux bamboo base, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Table tray is a red burgundy with a gold Chinoiserie landscape and figurative design. Table's base is a black and gold modern faux bamboo design with an 'x' stretcher. Tray and table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Tôle
Pair of Pagoda Bamboo Mirrors In Wood and Resin, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Hollywood Regency style faux bamboo mirrors with carved wood and resin frames.
The chic mirrors have an Asian pagoda inspired design with narrow frames. Featuring hand-carve...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Resin
Gilt Chinoiserie Mirror, circa 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt chinoiserie mirror, probably Italian, circa 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese Bronze Ho Ho Boy Candle Stands, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century candlesticks are cast of bronze in the form of two young boys dressed in flowing garments and standing on square pedestal bases. Each boy holds a dish for ta...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Union National Chinoiserie Mirror Black Pagoda Top Floral Design & Distressed
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Union National chinoiserie mirror painted black with a pagoda top featuring floral designs, gold painted trim signed Dimas, and an all-over intentional distressed fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint, Mirror
Large Vintage Chinese Elephant Jardiniere, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
1970s Glazed ceramic elephant garden flower pot handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden.
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is a deep striking turquoise blue and makes a great decorative object for a d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Round Chinoiserie Folding Side Tables
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of round chinoiserie folding side tables.
A very useful duet as they fold completely flat so that they can be tucked away when not needed.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Elm
Standard Chair of Gardner Stenciled Wood 3 Shelf Etagere Display
Located in Germantown, MD
Standard chair of Gardner, Gardner MA stenciled wood 3 shelf folding tilt table one vintage small wood three shelf tilt folding table made by the Standard Chair Co of Gardner, Gardne...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Medallion Limited Oriental Chinoiserie James Mont Style Round Ming Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Medallion Limited oriental Chinoiserie James Mont style round ming coffee table. Item features a round custom glass top, ming style legs, black eb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum Made in France Collectible Bottle 1980's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum made in France Collectible Bottle 1980's
This is vintage, hard to find, discontinued, collectible per...
Category
1980s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bakelite
Art Nouveau period chair with Chinese pattern circa 1880,
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Nouveau period chair with Chinese pattern circa 1880, with its original fabric
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Frederick Cooper Helix Lamps
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic "Helix" lamps by Frederick Cooper, Chicago, IL ca' 1960's. Original shades.
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Paired Chinese Vases Cloisonne, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Cloisonne is a technique for creating cloisonné enamel on metal objects. The name of the technique appeared in France and comes from the word "cloisonné" (cloisonne), which translates as "separated by a partition."
The process of making cloisonne enamels is very laborious. To begin with, a metal base is prepared, which is ground. Then gold and silver wire or thin plates are soldered onto it, and the resulting recesses are filled with special colored vitreous enamel and fired in a kiln. After the product has cooled, it is polished to give shine.
Gorgeous black vases with floral print made in the Cloisone technique in the first half of the 20th century.
They will not leave anyone indifferent.
Handmade antique vases will serve as an excellent gift for a connoisseur of art.
Antique Couple...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th C English Chinoiserie Tiger Bamboo Table
Located in Savannah, GA
English lacquered table made of tiger bamboo in the Chinoiserie style. The wooden top features a handpainted colorful lacquered floral motif with a rather abstract bird, the bottom w...
Category
1880s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Early 19th Century Ming Style Slatted Back Hardwood Armchairs
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of beautiful Chinese Ming Style armchairs, circa the early 19th century. This structural, clean-lined pair is ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Double Happiness Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A white and cobalt blue Chinese table lamp. A ceramic vase is decorated with the double happiness symbol, framed with a hand painted floral motif. A w...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Two Meissen Porcelain Chinese Nodding Pagode Figures
Located in London, GB
Called ‘pagode’ (or pagoda) figures, these Meissen Porcelain models are based on the sculptures of deities found in pagoda temples in the Far East. Meissen began to produce these kinds of porcelain figures in the early 18th century, prompted by the demand for the Far Eastern ‘pagodes’ being imported into Europe at this time.
The Meissen factory in Germany was founded in 1709 and was the first producer of true porcelain wares in Europe. The company’s main patron was Augustus II the Strong, the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. Meissen was, and continues to be, famous for its tableware, vases, candelabra, animal sculptures and figures, like this pair, which were often graceful and light-hearted in character. These models feature the Meissen mark of the two blue crossed swords on their undersides.
These porcelain models take the form of a Chinese couple...
Category
19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
French Chinoiserie Plate Keller & Guerin Luneville, circa 1900
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Plate signed Keller & Guerin Luneville, circa 1900.
Modele Chine ( China )
3 plates available.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century English Blue Willow Square Serving Dish Lidded Tureen
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English Staffordshire transferware serving dish / covered vegetable casserole dish / lidded tureen in the classic Blue Willow pattern, circa 1820. This fine dish has...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Venetian Chinoiserie Gilt and Orange Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this sweet little Venetian cabinet! It is Orange with gilt chinoiserie that is hand painted, and a sort of platinum trim. The interior is a soft blue. The piece is a single dr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Poplar
Vintage Chinese Watercolor Silkscreen Framed Painting of Cats and Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Watercolor silkscreen Framed Painting of Cats and Flowers. Circa Mid to late 20th Century. Measurements: 21.5" H x 13.5" W x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Blue and White Delft Handled Chinoiserie Vase
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white Delft handled chinoiserie vase. Antique Dutch porcelain vase with rich blue flowers and chinoiserie fencing in a lustrous glaze; with scro...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized Plant Stand Side Table Lacquer Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized 29" plant stand side table Lacquer Top. Item features a decorated lacquer top, lower shelf, pierced carved skirt, very nice antique item, stamped"...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-century Japanese Gold Leaf Cherry Blossom Coffee Table with Inset Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Japanese gold leaf cherry blossom coffee table with inset glass
Offered for sale is a mid-century lacquered and gilt-wood coffee table ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Wood
Rare Mason's Ironstone Fenton Jug or pitcher in Tree Peony Pattern, Circa 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good ironstone pottery jug or pitcher made by Mason's, of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1840. The shape, pattern and base markings are all rare.
This jug ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Pair of French Chinoiserie Porcelain & Brass Table Lamps with Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the exquisite beauty of our French Chinoiserie Table Lamps, a pair that blends traditional craftsmanship with timeless design. These lamps are in great condition, showcasing...
Category
1930s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Miniature chest of drawers.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Oriental Chinese Carved Hardwood Marble Top Foo Dog Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oriental Chinese carved hardwood marble top foo dog side table. Item features a lower shelf, pink marble top, Foo dog carvings to legs, floral c...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Set of Ten Baker Black & Gold Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Attributed to designer Michael Taylor, this large set of ten Baker Asian inspired chinoiserie dining chairs is the only one of its kind available, globally. These unique dining chairs were completely restored from top to bottom. Mahogany frames were stained in a dark satin black to allow for appreciation of the rich mahogany grain. The armchairs are stately. Gilded Asian...
Category
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This teapot and cream and sugar set were made by the well known Royal Crown Derby maker of England and dates to approximately 1850 and done in the period Chinoiserie style. The set i...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Satsuma Bowl with the Five Warriors
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous piece of late 19th century Satsuma depicting the 5 warriors in excellent antique condition with no issues to speak of. Finely detailed. interior. Have not cleaned the unders...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Clay
Chinoiserie Woven Bamboo Hamper with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely chinoiserie round hamper basket with lid. Created from burnt bamboo and woven natural fibers, this basket will be a great way to store blankets ...
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Blue and White Majolica Urn on Dragon Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Blue and white painted Majolica urn on stand detailed with Dragon relief. Wonderful marbleized or flambe finish.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger Netherlands Circa 1780 with Mark of "The Axe"
By The Axe
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in the factory of "The Axe" circa 1780, this blue and white Delft charger shows a lovely garden scene hand-painted in cobalt blue.
In the center, we see a pine tree, a garden fe...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Delft
Set of Porcelain Plates
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of four porcelain plates.
Oriental motif.
Dimensions: diameter 14.5 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Famille Verte Rose Pink Ceramic Polychrome Pomegranate Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall ceramic chinoiserie famille rose pink vase with pomegranate relief handles. On a hexagonal base, this pretty pastel pink vase features hand-painted scenes of a pond. Ducks in ...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Asian Style Porcelain Octagonal Ashtray Dish Catchall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage 1950s Asian style dish, ashtray, catchall.
Large vintage ornamental hand painted Chinoiserie porcelain tray/catchall with clipped edges.
Hand pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Very Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A highly decorated, useful and very well made Vitrine cabinet with three quarter viewing. Having a trim profile and decorated a mottled Green Paint with Gilt Chinoiserie decoration i...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
1965 Mid-Century Austin Productions Sculpture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
No words. This very rare example of Austin Prods. dated 1965. Such movement and definition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Dutch Delft Dish Pancake Plate Lightning Pattern De Paeuw 'The Peacock' C-1730
By De Paeuw
Located in Katonah, NY
This extraordinary Dutch Delft pancake plate was made in the early 18th century.
Beautifully hand-painted, it features bold zigzag lighting bolts, Bliksemborden, which seem to flash across the plate.
Between the lightning bolts, we see clouds painted...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Delft
Vintage Wood Chinoiserie Fretwork Fret Mirrored Credenza Buffet Sideboard Doors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage wood credenza, buffet, sideboard with mirrored doors and fretwork. Each pair of doors open to reveal one adjustable shelf on ea...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Mother Of Pearl Game Pieces in Wooden Box in Chinese Style
Located in Greven, DE
Numerous finely engraved mother-of-pearl game pieces in a wooden box in Chinese style.
The game pieces are in three different shapes - oval, round and rectangular. The engravings sho...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Fan with Calligraphy, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese hand-painted fan with hand-painted calligraphy (with two different drawing on either side). The fan's frame is crafted from bamboo and also includes wood engravings. The calligraphy features flowers, leaves and a grass hopper...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Asian Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Tibetan, circa 1940s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purchased f...
Category
1940s Tibetan Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
93" Black Lacquered Chin Hua Headboard by Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Black lacquered chin hua headboard by Century Furniture.
Carved details on corners of headboard. Would look fantastic with drapery behind or a scree...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Asian Influenced Coffee Table by Michael Taylor for Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian influenced or chinoiserie coffee table, designed by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. This table is currently being refinished and will look incredible when comp...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
First Period Worcester Tea Bowl Mansfield Pattern
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This First period Worcester porcelain tea bowl is decorated with the hand painted Mansfield pattern and a hand painted border (refer border patt...
Category
1770s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite rock specimen with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front of the gemstone features tight and small polished botryoidal form, revealing a beautiful, mottled pattern with intense colors of contrasting green and black. The back is natural with exposed malachite fibers fused in the bedrock. The slab form rock is displayed as a viewing stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent tradition in China (from Qing Dynasty and on) to collect the exotic gemstones such as malachite and turquoise specimen...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinoiserie Hand Carved Asian Wood Nesting/Stacking Tables
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Excellent set of 3 hand carved cherry nesting tables. Each table features a centered Burl Wood veneer
Additional information:
Material: Burlwood, Veneer
Color: Brown
Style: As...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Burl
Georgian Set of Six Mason's Ironstone Side Plates Scroll Landscape Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very early and decorative set of six matching Mason's Ironstone side plates, all in the Scroll Landscape and Prunus pattern and dating to the ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Chinese Offering Pot from the Yuan Dynasty
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chinese offering Pot from the Yuan Dynasty
Probably used to contain ritual offerings, this jar may have come from a Buddhist temple or shrine. Decorate...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Clay
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
Hand Painted Black Lacquered Two Piece Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century hand painted black lacquered wood two piece chinoiserie display cabinet. The cabinet features a removable trunk top with diffe...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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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