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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Pillow in Celestine
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi Velvet with a self-welt finish. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by our in-house design studio. Dense...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Bixi Velvet 30" x 14" Pillow in Celestine
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi Velvet Fabric (Item# 73973, BIXI VELVET FABRIC ) with a Knife Edge finish. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Pillow in Emerald
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi Velvet Fabric (Item# 73971, BIXI VELVET) with a Self-Welt finish. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Aquamarine Two-Sided Linen Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 24" pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon in Aquamarine. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it, this beloved chinoiserie motif was inspired by an Art Deco print. Fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in Mineral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
By using intensely saturated colors and scaling up the proportions—each panel measures 12 feet high—a demure lotus motif adapted from a 17th-century Japanese woodblock transforms int...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Emerald
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Vinyl Wallpaper Panel in Blush
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms on a stippled texture background.
P...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon with a self-welt finish. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it, this is one of our best-loved design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Kensington Whitework Hand Embroidered Mural
Located in Staunton, VA
The inaugural WILLIAMSBURG Mural Collection X Paul Montgomery re-envisions the rich design archive of Colonial Williamsburg the world's largest living history museum, within a modern...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood Tang Style Gold Horse Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood Tang Style 31" Horse Sculpture Figure. Item features solid wood construction, nicely carved details, desir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mischievous Tiger, Rose
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
The tiger is regarded as one of the most powerful and ferocious creatures in Asian culture and folklore, and it’s often depicted and embroidered on children’s hats, pillows and shoes...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Pair of Nancy Corzine Chinoiserie Marble Top Sideboard Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of large sideboard chests, buffets, or credenzas featuring hand-painted parcel gilt chinoiserie reserves by Nancy Corzine. The bespoke cabinets have a serpentine fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
Mischievous Tiger, Royal Blue
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
The tiger is regarded as one of the most powerful and ferocious creatures in Asian culture and folklore, and it’s often depicted and embroidered on children’s hats, pillows and shoes...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Mischievous Tiger, Ocean Blue
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
The tiger is regarded as one of the most powerful and ferocious creatures in Asian culture and folklore, and it’s often depicted and embroidered on children’s hats, pillows and shoes...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Mischievous Tiger, Crimson
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
The tiger is regarded as one of the most powerful and ferocious creatures in Asian culture and folklore, and it’s often depicted and embroidered on children’s hats, pillows and shoes...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in White Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
By using intensely saturated colors and scaling up the proportions—each panel measures 12 feet high—a demure lotus motif adapted from a 17th-century Japanese woodblock transforms int...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Mischievous Tiger, Crimson
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
The tiger is regarded as one of the most powerful and ferocious creatures in Asian culture and folklore, and it’s often depicted and embroidered on children’s hats, pillows and shoes...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Bird of Paradise
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
The accent chair combines clean, elevated lines and elegant curves to create a simple yet sophisticated look. The chair is a fine representation of novelty and fine craftsmanship in ...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Rattan, Wenge
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Vinyl Wallpaper Panel in Noir
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms on a stippled texture background.
P...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Yashinoki Crane Wallpaper Mural in Gold
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Elegant cranes meander and take flight through an enchanting forest of palm trees, or Yashinoki in Japanese. Based on an original painting by our design studio, the 4-panel Japanese mural...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Aquamarine
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Lotus Ethereal
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
A mesmerising collision of embroidery and veneer. The meticulously embroidered piece of lotus motif with a striking teal green veneered bird’s eye maple f...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Urban Oasis Console Table
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
The interlocking design element is inspired by the ancient double luck character in Chinese calligraphy. The brass and veneered walnut give a prominent contrast to emphasise on the p...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Dark Purple Velvet Cushion Dragon Hand Embroidery Silver Thread Square Shaped
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cushion with dragon design, hand embroidery with silver thread hand woven on the front panel, base fabric front panel Dedar Velvet Romeo & Giulietta col. 110 Noblesse, back side plai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Coromandel
Located in Staunton, VA
Coromandel is one of the designs from Michelle Nussbaumer's Wanderlust Collection by Paul Montgomery. These panels were hand painted in gold and silver on a black paper ground. Over ...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Bassano Embroidered Toile Pillow in Black
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bassano Embroidered Toile with a self-welt finish. Rendering classic Far East tropes in a whimsical style moves Bassano from a traditional chinoiserie into somet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Yashinoki Crane Wallpaper Mural in Willow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Elegant cranes meander and take flight through an enchanting forest of palm trees, or Yashinoki in Japanese. Based on an original painting by our design studio, the 4-panel Japanese mural...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Ornami Pattern Blossoms Chinoiserie Vinyl Wallpaper Made in Italy Digital Print
Located in reggio emilia, IT
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It is an interpretation of the natural world (Nature collection), delineated in exquisitely graphical patterns, incorporating designs of great pictorial value, centr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Lotus Garden 22" Pillow in Mocha
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden Fabric (Item# 172934) with a Self-Welt finish. Lotus Garden is an enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Lotus Garden Pillow in Lilac
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden with a self welt finish. An enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful design is an ode to Japanese natural m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Smoke Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 18" x 18" pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon in Smoke paired with Barnett in Noir on the back. Inspired by an Art Deco print, this ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Schumacher Lotus Garden Lumbar Pillow in Lilac
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden with a self welt finish. An enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful design is an ode to Japanese natural m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Kanji Sisal Wallpaper Mural in Ochre
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The spare simplicity of a Japanese brush painting from the late Edo period inspired this clean-lined meditation on bamboo, captured in an ink-l...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Paper
Pair of Hollywood Regency Table Lamps Style of James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
New custom shades are available and can be shipped with the table lamp bases.
This stylish and chic pair of table lamps have that Hollywood Regency vibe, with their black and gold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Handpainted Porcelain Vase Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a chinoiserie design with flowers and butterflies all around. Lined with a green line and rimmed with a platinum frame . Hand-painted in Bavari...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Noir
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Black & White
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Lavender
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Decorative Silk Cushions with Hand Embroidery and Hand-Painted Color Chocolate
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of decorative cushions with hand embroidery and hand painting in the style of Emperor's garden, silk taffeta Chase Erwin Diva col. chocolate, embellished with hand embroider...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Tangerine
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Tea Caddies with Flowers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of classic Chinese blue and white porcelain tea caddies with an unusual octagon form hand decorated with delicate floral designs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Handpainted Porcelain Dish Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain dish with a chinoiserie decor in orange. Rimmed with a platinum frame. Handpainted by Sofina Porzellan Bavaria. Comes in different colors.
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Celadon Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese porcelain table lamps with a classic form and an off white celadon finish with four subtle rings around the diame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chanteloup Lantern Light by David Duncan, Hanging Lantern
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
The Chanteloup Lantern by David Duncan Lighting. This artisan crafted, six-sided hanging lantern has been designed in an elegant style. The Chanteloup Lantern features a geometric ga...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Set of Four Porcelain Cups Hand Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
These completely handmade porcelain cups with saucers are painted by hand with a charming hands-free chinoiserie decor. The set comes as a set of four hand painted cups with a chinoi...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Handpainted Chinoiserie Porcelain Pastry Dish Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Completely handmade porcelain dish is hands-free painted in a traditional Chinese decor in green. Comes also in grey and in orange.
Rimmed with a fine platinum line. Handmade in Bava...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Custom-Made, "Venezia" Beaded Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Large, sIlver-hued hand-beaded, six-arm pagoda chandelier from Sicily made exclusively for Antonio's Bella Casa. The center is embellished with generous, facteted crystal drops.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Silver Painted Wooden Pagoda Storage Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom silver painted wooden pagoda box. Three tiered storage compartments plus pagoda finial lid. No makers mark.
Category
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Shagreen Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom Chinoiserie shagreen coffee table. Customization available in different sizes and colors.
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Shagreen
Highly Decorative Chinoiserie Style Painted Trunk on Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Black and gold chinoiserie style painted trunk on stand having marvelous Greek key design, birds and foliage with handsome brass hardware.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modern Set of Six Porcelain Cups Hand Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
These completely handturned porcelain cups with saucers are hands-free painted in modern decor with butterflies hand painted all around. Comes as a set in three different painted col...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rock Crystal Chandelier with Gilt Metal and Pagoda Design, New
Located in New York, NY
A new chinoiserie style rock crystal and gilt metal eight-light chandelier, the pagoda with eight out-scrolled candle-branches suspending faceted rock crystal drops.
Category
2010s Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
Italian Hand Painted Japanese "SATSUMA" Vase Print with Wooden Bamboo Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra Large Art Print of a Japanese "SATSUMA" vase. Printed by hand on engraving paper with an antique star press.
Completely handcoloured by our skil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Italian Hand Painted Japanese "SATSUMA" Vase Print with Wooden Bamboo Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra Large Art Print of a Japanese "SATSUMA" vase. Printed by hand on engraving paper with an antique star press.
Completely hand-coloured by our ski...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Chinoiserie Set of four Cups German Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
These completely handturned porcelain cups with saucers are hands-free painted in a traditional Chinese decor. Comes as a set in four different colors. Blue, pink, celadon and grey. ...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Stools Floral Contemporary Hand Embroidered White Gold Gilded Wood Base
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of stools, contemporary floral design, hand embroidery beading and threadwork in color light silver and light gold on hand woven silk bruno triplet #68 color white gold, uph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, 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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