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
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Mid-Century Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered In Chinoiserie Tiger Printed Cotton
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century newly upholstered chaise lounge. The upholstery is a printed cotton or cotton linen blend. It’s size makes it a decorative versatile piece!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Gold Floral-Detailed DeGournay Chinoiserie Style 6-Panel Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Gold vibrant floral-detailed DeGournay Chinoiserie Style six-panel screen. Paper scenery on one side, wood frame and backing. 20th century French. Hanging hardware along the top.
Category
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Portuguese Blue and White Porcelain Umbrella Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous blue and white porcelain umbrella or cane stand with a Delft style hand-painted design
Portugal, Circa 1980s
Measures: 9"W x 9"D x 19.25"H.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
1980s Portuguese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish & Cover in Chinese Dragon Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone large square serving dish complete with lid or cover, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th cen...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cloisonne Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze vases in the Chinoiserie style with fine cloisonne enamel designs of flowers on a geometric ground with stylized li...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
A Stylish Chelsea House Ebonized Chinoiserie Three Tiered Etagere
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand painted chinoiserie etagere by Chelsea House. The three tiers graduated from top to bottom, with black background with painted Asian inspired decoration. 69 inches tall, 19.5...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Cranes as Candlestick Prickets
Located in New York, NY
This darling pair of cloisonné crane pricket candlesticks would be the perfect addition to any home. In Chinese mythology the symbol of the crane represents longevity, and the depict...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Pair of bedside tables nightsand black lacquered wood 1950's vintage Asian style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of Bedside tables, Nightsands in matt black coffee lacquered wood offering a drawer and a storage niche, very practical.
Its black lacquered wood makes it an ideal bedside table...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Famille Rose Chinoiserie Porcelain Fish Bowl
Located in Middletown, MD
An elegant hand-painted porcelain fish bowl in the highly sought famille rose pattern featuring a traditional scene on either side and iconic symbolism throughout. Exquisite detail,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Bedside Chests, Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie nightstands or bedside chests
Attributed to Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
Carved walnut, with original Asian-inspir...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
LE TALLEC - Chinese Circus -22 demitasse cups and saucers -Tiffany & Co. pattern
Located in LYON, FR
Rare 22 demitasse cups and saucers set in the "Chinese Circus" pattern made by Camille Le Tallec.
Hand painted (signatures under the cups and the saucers with the letter date "P/v"...
Category
1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Delfts Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Ginger Jar by Ardalt Blue Delfia
By Ardalt
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful Delft Chinoiserie style blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar or temple jar
By Ardalt Blue Delfia
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 5.25ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 9.5ʺH.
Goo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Drexel Heritage Mahogany And Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Sofa Table C1950
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Drexel Heritage Mahogany and Ebonized Sofa Table with Gilt Chinoiserie Decoration Rais...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early Coffee Cup Blue and White Boy on a Buffalo Ptn probably Spode, circa 1790
By Josiah Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good, very early, rare blue and white coffee cup in the "Boy on a Buffalo" pattern, probably from the factory of Josiah Spode, stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, made...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Late 20th Century Maitland-Smith Style Chinoiserie Painted Wood Panel Art Extra
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Wood Panel Lemon tree in Blue And white chinoiserie Painted Framed Wall Art.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Henredon Folio 10 Chinoiserie Entertainment Storage Armoire Painted Scenic Desig
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Late 20th Century Chinoiserie entertainment storage cabinet or armoire with painted scenic designs, Ming style feet, brass hardware, and a lighted center section by Henred...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair, Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 20th century.
Introducing a captivating pair of Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks, each a testament to timeless elegance and artistic finesse. Stan...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Pair of 1920s English Chinese Vase Chinoiserie Saucers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1920s English chinoiserie Chinese vase motif saucers. Original condition with no visible signs of previous repairs.
Illegible brand stamp on the underside.
Category
1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
ViNTAGE HAND LACQUERED CHINESE ORIENTAL COFFEE COCKTAIL TABLE WITH DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand lacquered Chinese coffee table with twin drawers
Please note the delivery fee list...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket A very attractive piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket
A very attractive piece, unusually it is in a cube shaped the bamboo is woven in squares and is tied at the joints, all in very good condi...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
STUNNiNG ANTIQUE CIRCA 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE MIRROR ORNATE HAND PAINTINGS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, circa 1910 Chinese Chinoiserie wall mirror with original foxed glass plate and peri...
Category
1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Pair of Chinese Yellow Ground Porcelain Miniature Vases
Located in New York, NY
Lovely pair of miniature Chinese yellow ground porcelain vases with applied plum blossom trees and butterflies. Each Stand on circular rosewood b...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo and Etched Brass Occasional Side Table
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency style tea table or occasional side table
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Bamboo form carved walnut, with etched brass top depic...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Chinese Fish Form Carved Jade and Gilt Silver Candelabra from Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, US
Our pair of rare two-light gilt silver candlesticks from Cartier from the early 20th century feature finely carved jade stone figures of fish. Each 10 by 10 3/4 by 3 1/2 inches. Ma...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Jade, Silver
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Floor Lamp
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century original ebonised chinoiserie floor standing lamp. Circular turned base on small bun feet with intricate turned and decorated stem. Rewired in antique style flex a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, & Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinoiserie decorated secretary offers black lacquered wood construction with upper having a broken arch pediment over a cast with double doors opening to vermillion red lacquered ...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Alfonso Marina Siena Mahogany Walnut Burl Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional Chinoiserie chest of drawers by Alfonso Marina. A serpentine form made of mahogany, walnut and exotic matchbook burled panels with cossbanding. The front of the chest ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
La Barge Eglomise Chinoiserie Mirror with Rare Black Background
By LaBarge
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
LaBarge eglomise chinoiserie mirror with rare black background. These are hand-painted in reverse on the back of the glass frame and artist signed in ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Blue & White Chinoiserie Platter Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French blue & white chinoiserie platter Creil et Montereau.
Model Pagoda.
12 inches.
Category
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage Henredon Black Lacquer and Burl Dining Set
By Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinoiserie-style burl and black lacquer dining set by Henredon of Morganton, NC, USA circa 1980. Oval table is composed of a burl inset surfa...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Burl, Cane, Wood
Large Mid century ceramic table lamp with Oriental images.
Located in Herentals, BE
The lamp base has an attractive Oriental-inspired drawing of Japanese cherry tree and a lovely scene of geishas.
The table lamp has a new professionally handmade custom lampshade mad...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Silk
ANTiQUE CIRCA 1900 CHINESE CHINOISERIE TILT TOP SIDE END TABLE CLAW & BALL FEET
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table with tilt top feature
Please...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a remarkable 19th century lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior.
The exterior is decorated in elaborate black and gilded motifs including flowers, f...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
LOVELY ViNTAGE CHINESE CHINOISERIE SAMURAI WARRIOR LACQUER SIDE CABINET SOAPSTON
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Chinese side cabinet with native scenes of a Samurai warrior carved out of soapstone and...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
1950s French Chinoiserie White Ironstone Faux Bamboo Watering Can Pitcher
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous vintage French Chinoiserie style white ironstone watering can or pitcher with a faux bamboo design, circa 1950. It has a sleek and stylish design, perfect for the modern h...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Large Pair of Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of blue & white Chinoiserie Ginger jars with foo dog lids. Very nice detail throughout.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Chinoiserie Ming Style Wood Tufted Bench Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, bench or coffee table you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful bench is stat...
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage Majolica Stick or Umbrella Stand Fly Frog Bamboo Motif
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful, playful Majolica Stick stand. Beautifully done to capture that moment. Set on natures bamboo, Frog eyes the Fly. Excellent detail and color of glaze. Retains original label.
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
19th Century Blue & White Elephant Plate Chinoiserie Pagoda Burslem
Located in Austin, TX
English blue & white plate signed Burslem.
1780 pattern Pagoda/elephant.
End of 19th century.
Category
1880s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Chinoiserie Bubble Glass China Cabinet / Breakfront by Karges
Located in San Diego, CA
A absolutely stunning chinoiserie bubble glass china cabinet / breakfront by Karges, circa 1980s. This amazing piece has bubble glass, top l...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather, Glass
English Blue & White Dragon Plate Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
English Blue & White Dragon Plate Circa 1920.
Signed Booths.
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Celadon Porcelain Crackle Glaze Ginger Jar Fu Dog Mantel Urn Vase 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese ginger jar / lidded urn crafted of pale celadon green, crackle glaze porcelain with blue painted details, intricately molded with floral patterns and guardian lions / fu dogs...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Decorated 4 door cupboard circa 1900
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated 4 door cupboard circa 1900
Cream In colour
4 doors with gilt frames,
Working locks with key, open to Reveal:
Shelf interior
Gilded Line & x pattern detail on f...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Porcelain Chinoiserie Plate Hand Painted by Minton England Circa 1810
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in England circa 1810, this Minton porcelain dish is a masterpiece of English Regency chinoiserie.
The hand-painted scene exhibits vibrant colors, intricate details, and a playf...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Chinoiserie Four Panel Giltwood Screen
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely 19th Century French giltwood folding screen painted in the Chinoiserie style and backed in silk.
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Delfts Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Ginger Jar by Ardalt Blue Delfia
By Ardalt
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful Delft Chinoiserie style blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar or temple jar
By Ardalt Blue Delfia
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 5.25ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 9.5ʺH.
Ver...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Canton Porcelain Vase Mounted on Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
Superb in both size and artistry, this big, measuring 38 cm in height, Canton famille porcelain vase hails from the 19th-century era of Napoleon III. Adorned with a plethora of capti...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Glazed Pottery Bamboo Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful simplistic glazed pottery lamp in bamboo form. Wonderful color and detail in glazing. Fine Chinoiserie styling with deep bamboo leaf accent.
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Fish Bowl
Located in Middletown, MD
A beautiful chinoiserie fish bowl with a rich color palette featuring shades of blue, green, tan burgundy/mauve on a crisp white background. Fitt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Gold Imari Polychrome Plate Charger
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a stunning, 1970s Gold Imari polychrome decorative plate/charger. Featuring, a gorgeous, hand-painted oriental Chinoiserie scene, with gold accents. Three holes on backside...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Theodore Alexander Blue & White Porcelain Lion Head Handle Mantel Vase Urn 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage blue and white lotus flower porcelain vase with metal plinth base and lion's head holding ring handles. Attributed to Theodore Alexander.
Dimensions:
7.5" x 5.75" x 12.25" ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
1.4 METER CHINESE CHINOISERIE MiRROR ORNATE HAND PAINTINGS STAMPED MADE IN ITALY
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, circa 1960's large Chinese Chinoiserie wall mirror with original foxed glass plate ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Mid Century Chinese Asian Rosewood & Marble Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Mid Century Chi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Two-Tier inverted Umbrella Chinoiserie Pagoda Chandelier w/ Brass Bells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring the exotic into your space. This Vintage Vaughan English Two-tier black pagoda wood chandelier with bell tassel detail and gold Arabic design adds a deep richness to any space.
Category
Late 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Distressed Lacquer Storage Cabinet Console With Floral Motif
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming vintage Chinese lacquer console cabinet in gorgeous shades of ochre, blue, white, red and green. The painted floral door panels are ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Fine Large Vintage Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful large mid century Chinese rug, entirely and very finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation with pretty Chinese Art Deco design and beautiful colors, wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Chinese ‘Sang Bouef’ Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The deep, rich, orange/red color of this 19th Century Chinese “Sang Boeuf” ceramic lamp on its wood stand adds rich depth to any room or space!
The Sang Bo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Miniature Handmade Bronze Champleve Vase Pair
Located in Glasgow, GB
Meet our Antique Miniature Bronze Champleve Vases – tiny time travelers from the late 1800s! Crafted by skilled hands, these petite wonders tell tales of a bygone era. Picture them g...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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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