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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
Set of 6 Small Blue & White Small Plates Dragons Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 6 small blue & white small plates dragons signed Sarreguemines. Measure: 6 inches diameter.
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1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Chinoiserie Garniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A 5-piece garniture of Mason's Ashworth ironstone vessels in orange, chinoiserie patterns. This garniture makes a striking statement with a bright orange glaze underneath cobalt, tur...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

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Ironstone

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Ming" Bronze Painting 1960s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Stunning wall-hanging "Ming" painting in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-applied enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (etched “P+K LaVerne” on botto...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

1971 Hauqing Kim Chinese Winter Landscape Watercolor Painting Snow Bridge
Located in Dayton, OH
1971 Huaqing Kim (Liu Quan) watercolor painting showing a winter mountain landscape of the Dongkya Range of the Himalayas between China's Yadong County in Tibe. Features a pair of figures crossing a stone bridge, walking their dog, in a snowstorm with a cottage in the distance. 1 ?? huà tí title of the art 2 ?? ben jia original family’s house/eldest brother’s home (patriarchal system) 3 ?? liu quán Liu Quan ?: willow ?: fountain/spring (pseudonym/esteemed name for artist Huaqing Kim) 4 ?????? jin huá qìng huà bó zuò Artist Huaqing Kim’s work 5 ?????? huà zhan zhao dài zuò jia hosting author(s) of the art exhibition 6 ???? shen chá wei yuán member of the review (committee) 7 ??? pu shì huàn Shihuan Park 8 ?? tuo sòng consign 9 1971?9??? ? yi jiu qi jiu nián iu yuè dù zuò pin Work...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint

Pair of Rose Mandarin Chinese Porcelain Plates
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rose Mandarin Chinese porcelain plates. Vibrantly hued and gilt painted Chinese Export luncheon plates in pinks and blues and greens. China...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Roses Blue Chinoiserie Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Roses Blue is one of our many lovely Chinoiserie mural wallpaper selections. It is the perfect addition to any hallway, dining room, powder...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Oval Side Table
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this circa 1930s red oval Chinoiserie style side table features a faux bamboo base with X-form stretcher and gilded details. Oval table top has a decorative painted...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

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Faux Bamboo, Wood

Crane
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
A design story of legacy and grace. A tribute to his grandparents, this was a particularly special rug for Omar to design. Fluidity, duality and functionality Hesina personifies a wi...
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2010s Thai Chinoiserie Furniture

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Wool, Bamboo

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English ironstone platter circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style, decorated with flowers.
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1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Large Hand Carved Pine Console Table Made in Indonesia
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Very large hand-carved pine three drawer console table made in Indonesia, front of drawers and legs are heavily carved, table has and Asian flare sim...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinoiserie Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Oriental Painted Red Lacquer Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Oriental Painted Red Lacquer Mirror This is a very attractive 19th Century Painted mirror Frame, it is painted mainly in Red Lacquer w...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Carved Wood Chinese Box, with Landscape and Characters Decor Pattern, China 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in a brown color. It has been made in the 20th century, in China. It is hand carved, with character and landscapes, patterns.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized Plant Stand Side Table Lacquer Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized 28" Plant Stand Side Table Lacquer Top. Item features a decorated lacquer top, lower shelf, pierced carved skirt, very nice antique item, stamped"...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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 colors. Conic shaped with scalloped top.
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2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Tin

French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available with different decoration and colors. Conic shaped with scalloped top.
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2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Tin

19th Century Red Japanned Occasional Table
Located in Benington, Herts
He moulded oblong top lacquered on a red ground decorated in the chinoiserie manner with Chinese figures at a lakeside above a shallow frieze painted with prunus and diaper on slender square tapering legs. Chinoiserie has influenced European furniture styles since the 17th Century and never really fallen out of fashion. Japanning had a surge in popularity in the 1820’s due the extensive use of chinoiserie and orientalist used by the Prince Regent...
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century English George III Chinoiserie Bureau
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century hand painted and decorated chinoiserie bureau / desk. The fall front opening to reveal a fully fitted interior and numerous holding compartments, above an arrangem...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Fully & Highly Carved Chinese Deity Figural Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and amazing pair of highly carved sculptural Figural hardwood deity, samurai. Must see all pics to appreciate, carved minx at the base of the larger figure. Truly works of a...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Pair of Mason's Ashworth Chinoiserie Covered Jars
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of Masons Ashworth ironstone covered jars on a striking orange glaze with hand-painted Chinese figures, made in England circa 1910. These Maso...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Oversize Vintage Inspired Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
21st Century Vintage Inspired Khotan rug with an all-over pomegranate motif 11'11'' x 17' Khotan rugs are typically found in a long and relatively narrow format with simplistic spacious designs great for American home décor. For thousands of years these lands of arid steppes, deserts, and brutal mountain ranges were traversed by caravans of merchants and traders from China to Western Europe along the silk route...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkestan Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Early New Hall Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Duo Chinese Pattern 421, circa 1800
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hard paste porcelain coffee can & saucer duo by New Hall, hand decorated with their Chinese figure pattern number 421, dating to the English George 3rd...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese White Ceramic Shell Place Card Holders with Gold Floral Detail Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four ceramic shell motif place card holders. A wonderful way to accent any place setting, each of these crisp white place card holders will be a fabulous way to assign seats...
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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

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...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19thC Carved Chinese Rosewood Side End Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Late 19thC Chinese rosewood side end table with a red marble top. Hand Carved and hand crafted with florets and pierced Fretwork. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear. Cr...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century Crimson Red On Black, Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Hastings, GB
19th century crimson red on black chinoiserie cabinet Original paintwork The door, decorated with oriental landscapes and figures in gilt, op...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

SUBLIME NEST OF 2 CIRCA 1880 CHiNESE CHINOISERIE LACQURERED TABLES HAND PAINTED
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime nest of two original Chinese Chinoiserie black lacquered tables...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Lucky Chinoiserie Blue and White Ceramic Elephant Plant Stand or Garden Statue
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue and white ceramic elephant plant stand or garden statue. This piece features an elephant shown with the trunk up. (In South...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

19th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine hand painted details throughout. Originally urns converted to lamps. Custom parchment shade is 12" in diameter by 7" high.
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Set of Six Faience Plates Chinese Style, Bordeaux France, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French set of six faience plates, made in the manufacture of "Creil et Montereau" in the late 19th century. this faience is called "Terre de fer". It is a name that appears in the 1...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faience

English 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode with Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black commode from the 19th century, with Chinoiserie low-relief décor, guilloche motifs and five drawers. Created in England during the 19th century, this lacquered commo...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture, Brass Top Chinoiserie Cocktail Table, U.S., Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Baker Furniture - Rare vintage Chinoiserie cocktail / coffee table - exceptional quality with aged patina - featuring a brass top with hand hammered pie crust edge - hand painted flo...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Blue and White Delft Jar Made Belgium Circa 1890
Located in Katonah, NY
This large Delft jar has a traditional bird and flower decoration painted on a white tin-glazed ground. The decoration captures the beauty of a garden with birds amidst a sea of vib...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine & early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring ornate brass floral, butterfly, bird and sauwastika accents. The swastika symbol, ? (right-facing or clockwise) or ? (left-facing, counterclockwise, or sauwastika), is an ancient religious icon in the cultures of Eurasia. It is used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s. Antique Korean Bandaji chest...
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Early 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Asian Oriental Framed Prints with Narrow Gold Frames, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Asian Oriental framed prints with narrow gold frames - a pair. Item features a wood frame with distressed finish, brass decorative hooks, (5) f...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Blue and White Delft Jar Hand-Painted in The Netherlands Mid 20th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white jar is a hand-painted gem of mid 20th century Delft. What makes this jar so exceptional is the exquisite deep rich blue painting. Made by De Porceleyne Fles, thi...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft

Lacquered and Hand Decorated Cocktail Table
Located in Norwalk, CT
Wonderful color on this lacquered Chinoiserie-form cocktail table. Decorated with quirky, painted gold designs. Gold painted details on decorative stretchers. Great size and in very ...
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1970s Vintage 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...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Ancient Chinese Wedding Doors Shutters Wall Art Rustic Chinoiserie Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Burned, warped and as you can see in poor condition, but still can be displayed. Not falling apart. Measures: 34.5 x 18.5 in. approx. 3 lbs Each. I do not have any information ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Blue and White Vases with Covers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of blue and white vases with covers, bodies and lids decorated with fu-dogs and stylized cloud motifs. Circa 1970s.
Category

1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pencil Reed Rattan Ming Asian End Tables
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of pencil reed rattan side tables feature an Asian ming design and smoked glass tops. Good vintage condition with imperfections (see photos).    
Category

1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Reed, Glass

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th- Early 20th century Chinese famille rose porcelain reticulated wedding lantern lamp with central Imperial Dragon motif medallions. The lamp is composed of the porcelain lantern set...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vtg Chinoiserie Bone Lacquer Oriental James Mont Style Console Hall Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie bone lacquer 54" oriental James Mont Style console hall table. Item features rolling casters, 2 tiers, carved and rolled edges, carved fretwork corners, solid woo...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage White Blanc de Chine Baluster form Pierced Table Lamp and Shade
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a Chinese Blanc de Chine White Porcelain vase form lamp, dating back to the period between 1960-1990.. The silhouette in pierced white porcelain--blanc de chine--the scroll ears, and the silk white barrel...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Style Chinoiserie Olive-Green Lacquered Blind Door Corner Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Georgian style Chinoiserie olive-green Lacquered blind door corner cupboard England, Circa 1890s A good example of late 19th century English Chinoiserie lacquer work in a medium...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fine Blanc De Chine Oriental Lamp
Located in London, GB
A fine French blanc de chine porcelain table lamp in the oriental manner. Depicting a Chinese lady standing upon a water gilded base.
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1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

BURLINGTON HOUSE Asian Faux Bamboo Tri-Fold Dresser Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style tri-fold dresser mirror by Burlington House. Pecan, burlwood & styled faux bamboo frame with an unusual trapezoid shape to the top. Fea...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Faux Bamboo, Wood

Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Soup Bowl or Plate Pottery by Zachariah Boyle Chinese Flora Pattern, Ca 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good early decorative large earthenware pottery Soup Bowl or Deep Plate made by Zachariah Boyle of Hanley and Stoke, England, circa 1825...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

A.Bouverat Chinese Inspired Lacquered Panel Hand-Painted 20th Century
By A. Bouverat
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful rare and large lacquer of Chinese inspiration. Representation of a green space with many plants such as cherry trees and magnolia. A bird crosses the lacquer with its ...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Chinoiserie Famille Noire Black Dragon Vase with Pink and Green Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall famille noire chinoiserie vase with a red and green floral motif throughout the body on a black background. Attached to the neck of the vessel, are two green dragon or lion ha...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Silk Cushion Floral Design Hand Embroidery Color Sand, Brown and Turquoise
Located in Hamburg, DE
Silk Cushion col. sand with hand embroidery and hand painting, The painted branches have a silver thread hand embroidery outline - the blossoms are made from suede with silver beading, the cushion had been used as showroom sample, the plain back has crease marks - see photo Details of the cushion cover size 65x45...
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2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Vintage Tak-Young Jung Hand Painted Chinoiserie Fan Shadowbox Wall Art
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage large hand painted golden fan by Tak-Young Jung from his 1991 solo exhibition “The Admiration of Life Through the Symbolization of Colors“ at the Modern Art Gallery in Los Angeles...
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1990s Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Foil

Rock Tree Mural Wallpaper
Located in Staunton, VA
Rock Tree is a beautiful chinoiserie mural wallpaper panel Inspired by Japanese ink wash painting. This design can add visual interest to a...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Lucky Chinoiserie Green Ceramic Glazed Elephant Garden Statue - South East Asia
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful green, blue and white ceramic elephant garden statue. This piece features an elephant shown with the trunk up. This piece would be beautiful in a garden, or on a bookshelf....
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20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bronze Ornate Cauldron Pot Planter Tripod
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique bronze cauldron with tripod base and swivel handle, decorated with etched ornate medallions going along the body. Circa 19th century. Proven...
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Set of 5 Original Antique Prints of China, Dated 1804
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of China Copper-plate engravings. Mainly after W.M Craig Dated 1804 - 1807 Published by Brightly & Kinnersley Unframed. 2 with r...
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Early 1800s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

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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