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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
Romantic Chinese Scenes Fine Earthenware 8 Plates by Creil 1834-1840
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 8 Chinoiseries Scenes lunch plates (+ 1 for free with a crack). Made of opaque porcelain, they had a principal scene showing various scenes of extreme-oriental kids playing together in several landscapes printed in pink on a white background. On the border, pink pagodas...
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1830s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Moon Gazing Lounge chair
Located in Linkebeek, BE
19th Century Chinese Moon Gazing Lounge chair Chinese Moon Gazing Chair Measures : 55x90cm H:69cm SH:32cm Minor Structural Damages : Sea Pho...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Display Case attributed to Hille & Co
By S. Hille & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Petite Chinoiserie Lacquered Display Case Attributed to Hille & Co A superb example of the lacquered furniture designed and made by Salamon Hi...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your decor with the refined elegance of these Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Glazed Ceramic Lamps. Perfect for American-style interiors, these lamps feature intricate Chinoiserie ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

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.
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Mongolian Chinese Carpet with Longevity Motifs
Located in Milan, IT
The rare carpets of Mongolia have in recent years achieved a stature of their own. They differ from traditional 19th century Chinese carpets in that they typically employ stylized pa...
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1870s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Coffee Side Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Chinese coffee side table Antique Asian table in a richly grained rosewood with giant arm stretcher supports.
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Black Vase with Floral Etching
Located in South Salem, NY
A 1970s black vase with etched floral detail and band. Asian influence.
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ugo Zaccagnini: monumental Italian dragon ceramic/majolica table lamp
Located in Zemst, BE
Monumental table lamp by the Italian Pottery Ugo Zaccagnini, Florence Blue glazed with an incrusted gold painted decor of a dragon Marked with the decor number on the bottom and s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set. Listing includes (1) chair, (1) desk, Mt. Fuji and Dragon carvings, ball and claw feet, scale carved...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Baccarat Painted Opaline Glass Vase, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Baccarat painted opaline glass vase. France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Opaline Glass

Vintage Asian 1920s Chinoiserie Floral Sconce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of elegance to your space with this vintage Asian 1920s Chinoiserie floral sconce. Featuring intricate floral motifs and delicate detailing, this sconce embodies the char...
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1920s Philippine Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

'Peacock in Splendour' Pattern Dish, c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
A representative piece of Ca Mau ship. With a tall peacock standing on a rocky outcrop displaying his feathers to a peahen who crouches on the ground before him...
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1720s Vietnamese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Painted with a white glaze laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat ...
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1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1960s French Ceramic Elephant
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
$476 Sale Price
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English Regency Period 1820s Golden Toned Wall Clock with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted wood wall clock from the early 19th century, with chinoiserie motifs. Created in England at the end of the Regency period, this wall clock captures our attention w...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fascinating mid-19th century Chinese Peking rug with a whimsical pattern of intertwining blossoming tree peonies with birds nestled among the branches, all woven in light and dark ...
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1860s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE HAND PAiNTED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS MARBLED TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand painted marbled topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste bombe commode most likely ma...
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19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of Antique English Painted Tea Can Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Interesting pair of antique English painted tole chinoiserie tea can lamps. Very nice patina and a great decorative look! Wired and ready to go. Note: 28...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

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...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Black lacquer chinoiserie oval wall mirror This oval shaped mirror has delightful embossed chinoiserie decoration on a black background The Mirror is in good sound condition It...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of baluster shaped lamps in Imari porcelain. Chiselled and gilt bronze mount, standing on a moulded square shape base. Lamp body bottom part decorated with a frieze of blue edgi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Italian Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful Italian blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar By Ardalt Blue Delfia Italy, Mid-20th Century Measures: 8ʺW × 8ʺD × 14.5ʺH. Very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinoiserie Cellarette or Drinks Cabinet on Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Chinoiserie Cellarette or Drinks Cabinet on Stand This lovely piece is in the style of a Georgian cellarette, it has wonderful lacquer decoration showing an underwater view w...
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1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with chinoiserie decorated lacquered panels and brass gallery
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Late 18th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons. Our stunning Chinese lacquer tray is rectangular with two handles and hand decorated with gold ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Alfred Library Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
We love the stance of the hand-turned legs, a charmingly shaped apron, hand-painted gold leaf Chinoiserie details that tell a story, and the stunning hand-polished finish. The Alfred...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinoiserie Handpainted Porcelain Vase Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase decorated with a chinoiserie scene with flowers and butterflies in orange. Platinum rimmed. A porcelain dish with the same decor can be ordered. Abo...
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2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinoiserie Red Oriental Coffee Table with Tole Metal Serving Tray Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Red and Gold Oriental Coffee Table with Removable Tole Metal Serving Tray Top. Item features an oval tole metal serving tray...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Decorative Silk Cushions with Hand Embroidery and Hand-Painting Color Chocolate
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of decorative cushions with hand embroidery and hand-painting in the style of Emperor's Garden, handwoven silk taffeta Chase Erwin Diva col. chocolate, embellished with hand...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Vintage Chinoiserie Painting
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Old painting "Chinoiserie" with a wooden and sculpted frame especially made for the painting. France, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Red Rattan Canopy or Porter Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
High back Chinese red rattan porter's chair or canopy chair from Miami based Empire Rattan Company. A wonderful accent chair with diamond shaped woven ra...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Reed, Wood

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.
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Solid Wood Ming Chinoiserie Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 8 Solid Wood Ming Chinoiserie Dining Chairs Set includes 2 arm and 6 side chairs. Approxim...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Wood

A Pair of 1800s Ormolu-Mounted French Sevres Style Drum-Shaped Vases and Covers
Located in Skien, NO
A Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Sevres-Style Drum-Shaped Vases and Covers. With Sevres Marks, from Late 19th Century These elegant vases each feature domed covers, beautifully painted with...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Indonesian Fret Work Alter Console Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Indonesian fret work alter console table Intricately carved teak table that folds down for portability. Mother of pearl inlay on table top. M...
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Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Teak

Antique Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Hand Painted Pedestal Base Sewing Box Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Hand Painted Japanned Pedestal Sewing Stand Table. Item features a flip top with fitted interior, gold gilt hand painted details throughout, figural pai...
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Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand-crafted in China for the European market, this Asian-style English black lacquered octagonal hinged tea caddy features a decorative stenciled motif of pagodas and foliage in gil...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps Hand-painted Vintage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of large chinoiserie style urn or jar table lamps is mounted on round brass and carved wood bases and topped with fine brass fittings and substantial ornate brass finial...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Faux Bamboo Pagoda Chinoiserie White Lacquered Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pagoda faux bamboo chinoiserie wall mirror. New mirror was cut and put inside. Newly lacquered white finish. Lightweight composite mirror.
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Composition

Vintage Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet
Located in Augusta, GA
Beautiful two part bamboo cabinet Made in the style of Chinoiserie Made in Asia around the 1970s Great style and function for your library, dining room, or any room that needs storag...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Table Lamps Chinoiserie Porcelain Vases Pair Elecrified
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
MASSIVE, PAIR OF VINTAGE, CHINOISERIE, PORCELAIN VASES, UPCYCLED INTO TABLE LAMPS, 70cm., 27½” high The massive size is softened by the pastel shades of pink, yellow, blue, green. ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Postmodern Chinoiserie Lamp Frederick Cooper
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique postmodern Chinoiserie lamp. Ceramic in dimensional cut. Figural with nature & seascape imagery with magnificent coloring. Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gold Porcelain Floral Hand-Painted Morris Greenspan Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptional table lamp made of gold color porcelain hand-painted with floral and vines motifs mounted on a solid wood base. A beautiful object of art for display. Includes original o...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

European Chinoiserie Table Lamp in Red and Gold
Located in Bradenton, FL
A European Chinoiserie ceramic table lamp. Decorated with an exotic gilt vine motif, hand painted with jade green hearts at the center of vine leaves and red throughout the body. The...
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1990s Danish Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Lamps - Set of Two
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous set of vintage Asian table lamps. A chic set of Chinoiserie style lamps with the same motif and two different shapes. Fully restored...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Midcentury Chinoiserie Style Lounge Chairs by Century Chair Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of horseshoe armchairs with "scrubbed white" finish by the Century Chair Company, 1987. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with d...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Set of Three French Chinoiserie Framed Canvas Paintings
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of three French oil on canvas paintings made in the chinoiserie revival period of 19th century, Europe. The center painting feature...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Tall English Chinoiserie Celadon Decalcomania Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Of pear shape, decorated overall with Chinese-inspired figures at play in a fantasy garden of insects, birds, foliage, and pagodas, on a turned wood plinth base; mounted as a lamp wi...
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bernhardt 3 Piece Modular Asian Lighted Bookcase Wall Unit with China Cabinet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Extraordinary 3-piece Chinoiserie wall-unit by Bernhardt. This captivating Asian inspired system is comprised of three individual cabinets. The cabinets are stand alone and can be us...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Chinoiserie Eglomise Wall Mirror
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular eglomise mirror. Harlequin side panels flank center mirror with natural antiquing finish. All boarders with half hex reverse painted panes capped with mirrors corner. WOW...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Vintage Early 20th Century Jacobean Style Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the charm of yesteryears with this Vintage Early 20th Century Jacobean Style Cabinet. Showcasing intricate craftsmanship and rich detai...
Category

Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair vintage Teal Foo Dogs Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage teal green blue foo dogs. No chips or breaks.
Category

1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Monumental Chinoiserie Pair Porcelain Asian Chinese Vases Urns Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of monumental chinoiserie porcelain Asian / Chinese vases / urns Purchased from Lorin Marsh NYC Showroom.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Asian Hand Carved Giltwood Golden Buddha Sculpture/Statue
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience serenity and opulence with this Golden Buddha Giltwood Sculpture. Meticulously hand-carved, this Asian masterpiece is adorned in a radiant golden finish, capturing the ess...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Red Cloisonné and Metal Candlestick decorated with birds and flowers
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of vintage candlesticks probably produced between the 60s and 70s. We do not know whether it is a Chinoiserie, therefore candlesticks made in Europe but in an Oriental style, or whether it is a Chinese production, despite the uncertain origin, they remain splendid decorative elements. These candlesticks have a quadrangular base and candle holder in silver metal, polished by us with a specific product. The peculiarity is in the stems of these vintage candlesticks, made with the Cloisonné technique, an artistic enamel decoration that involves a design made of thin threads or strips or small metal partitions...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

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 Papier Mache Box, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920, a rectangular jewelry or work box with hinged pagoda lid, decorated with an embossed phoenix and c...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Other

Rare Meissen Bowl in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Exotic Bird in Chinese Style
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Meissen bowl in hand-painted porcelain decorated with exotic bird in Chinese style. Late 19th century. Measures: 14.5 x 3.7 cm. In excellent condition. Signed. 1st factory...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Black Demilune Pink Marble Console Table - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Black Demilune Pink Marble Console Table - a Pair. Iem features a half round Demilune form, inset pink marble t...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble

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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