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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
Salt Cellar Dish Faience French Oval Green Brown Orange White
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare surviving small piece of early tableware. Suitable for everyday use as a charming piece of history for the dining table. The oval centre painted with a large berry and leafy ...
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18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

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Earthenware

Antique Victorian circa 1900 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Folding Side Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie, folding, side end lamp table A very good looking and well made piece, the finish is 100% ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood Tang Style 31" Gold Horse Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood Tang Style 31" Gold Horse Sculpture Figure. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24" H x 31" W x 8.5" D.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Black Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Standard Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Black Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Standard Lamp This is a good quality Chinoiserie lamp it stands on a sturdy 4 footed base which has gold and coloured decoration as has the tal...
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1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED & HAND PAiNTED SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite hand made in China Chinoiserie painted and lacquered side table Please note the delivery fee...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Dish, delftware, English, Liverpool, blue white butterfly 35cm 13 3/4" c1760
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Delightfully painted in soft tones of blue conveying the lightness and charm of Chinoiserie. Painted with a chinoiserie landscape scene of a large peony growing behind a fence wit...
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18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Ming Style Carved Wood High Back Throne Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Ming Style Carved Wood High Back Black Throne ArmChairs. The pieces are complementary with different sizes for male and female.
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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Salt Cellar Dish Faience French Oval Shaped Skirt Green Brown White
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare surviving small piece of early tableware. Suitable for everyday use as a charming piece of history for the dining table. The oval top with a leafy sprig with a berry. Four re...
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18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Tall Coffee Can with Prunus Decoration, Bow C1752
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A Blanc de Chine Coffee can with straight sides and simple loop handle, and with one finely detailed prunus spray and two smaller sprays. An unusually ta...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Brown Lacquer Scallop Tray Top Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinoiserie Style Faux Bamboo Brown Lacquer Scallop Tray Top Coffee Cocktail Table. Item features a brown finish, gold painted accents, removable scalloped edge tray top, and faux ba...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

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Wood

Porcelain Large Meat Platter with Matching Drainer "Chinoiserie" Design
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an amazingly large meat platter with hand painted chinoiserie style polychrome enamel decoration, 19th century. The 2 piece set includes the...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Brass Inlay Hetian Jade Ruyi Scepter
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A ruyi (Chinese: 如意; pinyin: Rúyì; lit. 'as desired', 'as [you] wish') is a Chinese curved decorative object that serves as either a ceremonial scepter in Chinese Buddhism or a talis...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Jade, Brass

19th C. Porcelain Large Meat Platter with Matching Drainer "Chinoiserie" Design
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an amazingly large meat platter with hand painted chinoiserie-style polychrome enamel decoration. The 2-piece set includes the rare matching...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Chinoiserie Hand Carved Asian Wood Nesting Tables or Stacking Tables, Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
Asian Modern chinoiserie hand carved exotic wood set of 4 nesting tables or stacking tables. Size of each table: 14.00 D x 20.0 L x 26 inches H. 12.25 D x 17.5 L x 22 inches H. 10.5 ...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

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Rosewood

Pair Italian Chinoiserie Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mid 20th Century, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of Italian porcelain chinoiserie nodding head figures of a Chinese Mandarin couple, made for the Marbo Lamp Company, circa 1960's, Inl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Plate delftware Dutch blue white yellow diameter 23cm 9" Chinoiserie landscape
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Bold fluid decoration with abundant imagery associated with early Dutch pieces. Profusely painted with a chinoiserie garden scene with bold foliage and sprays. The rim painted wi...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Dessert Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1759
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Plate, circa 1758-1760: Small octagonal plate, the well printed in blue underglaze with La Dame Chinoise (also called the Promenade Chinoise) showing a tall oriental lady with tw...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Regency Gracie Style Upholstered Three Panel Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this Vintage Regency Gracie Style Upholstered Three Panel Screen. Featuring a vibrant botanical and bird motif set against a strik...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Tin

Salt Cellar Faience French Octagonal Blue Red Green White
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A charming piece of history for the dining table. The inside with an elegant, central floral spray and a floral border. the base decorated with blue lines and a bottom border of s...
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18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faience

Dessert Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Circular plate, the well outlined and transfer printed in black/brown outline and filled-in with 'wet' enamels all with Chinese figures in a garden and a child playing with an excite...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Teapot in the Famille Rose Style, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1752
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Small pot with loop handle, curved spout and domed cover with ball finial, the body painted after the Famille rose with chrysanthemum, flowers and leaves, all from mauve rocks on gre...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Display Cabinet attributed to Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique cabinet came out of a north shore estate that had the entire dining room done in pieces from Michael Taylor's Far East Collection for Baker. The family said the owners pu...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tea Bowl Painted with Butterflies, Chinese, Dutch Decorated, circa 1740
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Finely potted porcelain tea bowl, with superb Dutch decoration, after the Dutch naturalist and illustrator, Maria Sibylla Merian. The porcelain i...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinoiserie Framed Ceramic Art Tile 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully framed art piece that evokes style and elegance. This beautiful antique chinoiserie tile is delightfully framed in rich gold velvet and gi...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Wood

Vintage Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Accent or Side Table by Baker
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Chinoiserie rectangular black painted accent or side table by Baker. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Salt Cellar Dish Faience Oval French Yellow Blue White Sprig Stripe
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare surviving small piece of early tableware. Suitable for everyday use as a charming piece of history for the dining table. French faience salt. Oval shape with a leafy sprig in...
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18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Dish Charger delftware Dutch Chinoiserie blue white diameter 30cm 12"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Beautiful, early stylised decoration evoking the striking simplicity of early Chinoiserie painting Painted with a central floral spray within a circle centre, surrounded by a trai...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Carved & Polychromed Wood Chinoiserie Pagoda Motif Floor Lamp, England, C 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved & polychromed wood Chinoiserie pagoda motif floor lamp England, Circa 1900s An extraordinary carved and polychromed substantial chinoiserie pagoda floor lamp...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

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Bronze

Unusual and Monumental German Black Japanned Faience Vase on Pedestal Berlin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Of baluster form and with a domed hardwood cover on a circular pedestal, both overall decorated in imitation of Chinese lacquer with figures in exotic landscapes and foliate sprays, ...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Pair of 19th C French Chinoiserie Porcelain Urn Lamps with Gilt Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Orientalist Chinoiserie designed porcelain urns with fine gilt bronze mounts. Glazed urn with Oriental decoration.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Urns With Bronze Figural Mounts
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite pair of 20th century chinoiserie Hand Painted blue and white antique style porcelain vases with bronze ormolu figural mounts. These are exceptional William Lowe reproductio...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1890-1900 Hand Carved and Inlaid Asian Arm Chairs Depicting a Village
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Intricately carved Chinese hardwood horseshoe back armchairs with detailed inlay of bone. The inlay depicts townspeople and architectural elements along with winged birds with other ...
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1890s Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Salt Cellar Dish Faience French Rose Green White Flowers
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare surviving small piece of early tableware. Suitable for everyday use as a charming piece of history for the dining table. two red bands around the top. the base decorated with...
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18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Maitland Smith Fine Carved Two Drawers Carved Chinoiserie Console Sideboard MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Maitland Smith Fine Carved Two Drawers Carved Chinoiserie Console Sideboard MINT
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
Located in Paris, FR
Small famille verte porcelain inkwell decorated with enameled flowerpots, foliage, and stylized rinceaux. The inkwell is set on a gilt bronze b...
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

19th Century French Blue Porcelain Elephant Clock Set in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in London, GB
A French Garniture de Cheminée in the Chinoiserie Taste Constructed in blue turquoise porcelain with gilt highlights, Algerian onyx and bronze, ...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Dessert Plate, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1756
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Plate, circa 1755-1760: Octagonal plate, the decoration after an oriental original (possibly from the region now modern Bhutan), with four robed ladies walking through a stylized lan...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Decorative Ceramic Chinese Floor Vase With Birds
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large ceramic Chinese floor vase decorated with fruits, flowers and two exotic birds perched on purple branches. The flared opening is decorated wit...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Asian Chinoiserie Flip Top Server Drexel Ming Style
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Drexel Heritage style Asian style flip top server in light oak wood with burl wood faced doors with engraved markings. Features brass hardware and ming...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Coffee Can, Polychrome "Strutting Bird", Bow Porcelain, circa 1752
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can from the bow porcelain factory, naively painted with the ‘Strutting Bird’ pattern.  
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This striking Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk, dating to the early 20th century, offers a beautiful blend of function and ornate design. The desk’s exterior is painted in a r...
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Domenico Poloniato Italian Majolica Asian Sculptures Lamp Bases, Glazed Ceramic
By Domenico Poloniato
Located in Miami, FL
Domenico Poloniato Italian Majolica Asian Sculptures Lamp Bases, Glazed Ceramic Offered for sale is a pair of hand-painted and very colorful Domen...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite rock specimen with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front of the gemstone features tight and small polished ...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Stone

A pair of Chinoiserie style French Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique French porcelain vases in the Chinoiserie style dating from the mid nineteenth century. The vases are painted in a celadon green with a pagoda in the center and a ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Coffee Can, Blue and White "Swans & Pagoda", Bow Porcelain, circa 1765
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Decorated with an under-glaze blue print of a Chinese landscape, featuring a man at the window of a pagoda, admiring swans on the lake. Bow didn't produce very much in the way of ...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vases Pair Chinoiserie Porcelain Ceremony Pastel Pink Yellow Blue Gree 27.5"high
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. Th...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pierced Tea Bowl, Dehua, Qing Dynasty, C1635
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This is a stunning antique Blanc de Chine double walled tea bowl! This elegant piece is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts for antique china...
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Mid-17th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Polychromed Blue and Yellow Decorative Porcelain Charger Plate 1920s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A bold blue and yellow decorative porcelain charger plate, hand-crafted in Japan around the 1920s. Hand-painted with a scene depicting a Geisha reading from a scroll on a walkway ad...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Cabbage Dish, "The Magician" Pattern, Worcester, circa 1758
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early dish in the form of two cabbage leaves, with the polychrome decoration known as ‘The Magician’. A cheerful, colourful pattern, well drawn and with an amusing name. The bord...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Asian Cloisonné Mother of Pearl Peacock Vase
Located in West Chester, PA
A lovely vintage Asian cloisonné vase featuring brilliant mother of pearl accents from the mid-20th century. Large scale, having a circul...
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20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Chinoiserie Brass Footed Bowl with Flying Dragon Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage brass footed bowl features a wide, highly detailed band of abstract floral decor and central motif depicting a traditional Chinoiseri...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Coffee Cup and Saucer in the White, Chelsea, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A lovely little cup and saucer, decorated with prunus blossom. Cups with this form of handle are rare, but documented. Raised anchor mark to saucer.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning Chinoiserie Marble Topped Sideboard in the Chinese Chippendale Taste
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning hand painted marble topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste sideboard A very good looking and decorative sideboard, its hand painted ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique Quing Dynasty hat stands converted to Lamps, Pair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Quing Dynasty hat stands converted to Lamps
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Coffee Can Blue and White "Peony & Bamboo" Bow Porcelain, circa 1754
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can, painted in under-glaze blue with peonies and bamboo. The painting links with the William Pether 1754 jug. The decoration is taken directly from Chinese examples, and was intended to compete with Chinese imports. Peonies and bamboo are both commonly depicted in Chinese porcelain decoration. Peonies, also known as the "king of flowers," are often depicted in Chinese art as a symbol of wealth, nobility, and good fortune. Bamboo, on the other hand, is a symbol of integrity, resilience, and longevity. Together, peonies and bamboo are often used to symbolize the harmonious balance between wealth and integrity. Chinese porcelain with peony...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Chinese Green Celadon Porcelain "Love Birds" Jardiniere Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Green Celadon Crackle Glazed Porcelain Quail "Love Birds" Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H (to fin...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Italian Figural Chinoiserie Wall Brackets or Shelves
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable pair of 18th century Italian wall brackets hand carved in walnut in the dramatic likeness of Asian figures with Fu Manchu style mustaches and polychrome and gilt ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Ceramic Asian Turquoise Foo Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous single ceramic Asian turquoise female foo dog. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.
Category

1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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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