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
Chinese cloissoné Circular Cup or Vide Poche Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Chinese cloissoné Circular Cup or Vide Poche Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Category
1910s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Chinese Drum Stool w Hand Painted Bird & Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Chinese Drum Stool with Hand Painted Bird & Flowers. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 19" H x 17.5" W x 17.5" D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Figurine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Arnel’s old Chinese man blue turquoise ceramic figurine.
Chinese blue turquoise glazed porcelain ceramic pottery of an Asian old man...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Import Porcelain Ceramic Figural Satsuma Vase Boudoir Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Import Porcelain Ceramic Figural Satsuma Vase Boudoir Table Lamp. Item features a marble base, painted shaft, nice small slender form. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Asian Carved Pagoda Mirror
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with this exquisite vintage mirror, beautifully carved in a Chinoiserie style featuring an intricate pagoda crest and flourishing botanical motifs. The ornate fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Chinoiserie Painted Tea Bin Style Large Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie tea caddy style large side table. Octagonal top. Black painted wood with all over hand painted gold chinoiserie motif. Very solid well built piece. Made in Hong Kong.
W...
Category
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
62" Chin Hua Dining Table by Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chin Hua dining table by Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture
Raymond Karl Sobota (1914-2010)
Dining table designed by Raymond K. Sobota for th...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Burl
Blue Early 20th Century Large Chinese Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare 11-foot square early 20th-century shabby chic weather textured Chinese rug with a graphic floral Motif in denim blue, accents in white, and...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Raymond Sabota Century Greek Key Arm /Dining Chairs-Manner of Michael Taylor
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning pair of midcentury Chinoiserie styled chairs in the manner of Michael Taylor. These solid ebonized wood framed chairs w. a cream colored velvet upholstery stand regally. Can...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Chinese Carved Wood Standing Figure of Guanyin in the Ming Dynasty Style
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese carved wood standing figure of Guanyin in the Ming dynasty style, with polychrome application, the hair tied back into an elaborate high chignon, with her left hand raised,...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Bamboo Chinese Wedding Basket Large Bamboo Chinese Wedding Basket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Bamboo Chinese Wedding Basket
Large Bamboo Chinese Wedding Basket, used to present wedding gifts or the festival food
This is a large ...
Category
1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Two Vintage Watercolor Faux Bamboo Bird Paintings House of Baldwin - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of chinoiserie faux bamboo watercolor paintings of birds. This lovely set was quite the find. We fell in love with the faux bamboo bird frame immediately. Each painting is sig...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Set of Four Japanned French Chinoiserie Style Hand Painted Nesting Tables
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of four hand carved Asian style nesting tables featuring an hourglass form design and exquisitely hand painted figural scenes on each tabletop. Each table has a curved spreader a...
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Lacquered Chinoiserie Side Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your decor with this vintage Asian lacquered chinoiserie side table. Featuring exquisite hand-painted scenes inspired by traditional Asian artistry, the table is adorned with...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chineese Black Lacquer Coffee Table Encrusted with Hard Stone
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty coffee table in black Chinese lacquer. The feet are slightly curved and adorned with golden arabesque patterns at the bottom and top. The entablature and the apron of the top ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Pair 19 C. French Ormolu Mounted Theodore Deck Faience Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Signed Theodore Deck Faience Porcelain Vases Mounted to Lamps. The porcelain bodies have a flattened, circular form with a slightly ...
Category
1870s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Mid Century Lacquered Wood Lamp Base with Oriental Motif, France 1960-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Mid century lamp base with oriental motif. The base is made of brown lacquered wood and have on 4 side a golden oriental drawing. The base is provided with 1 E 27 fitting and an on a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Grande Vaso Cinese Cloisonné con Uccelli e Decorazioni Floreali, Anni '60
Located in Milano, IT
Grande vaso cinese cloisonné con decorazione floreale e uccelli a tutto tondo. la circonferenza dell'imboccatura, ha un labbro in bronzo dorato sulla part...
Category
Mid-20th Century East Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Copper
Large 19th Century Camel Soft Blue Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a 19th century Chinese rug. Zipper closure and insert included
Measures: 19” x 25'.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Wool
1960’s Asian Chinoiserie Style Large Scale Ceramic Table Lamp w/Painted Warrior
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Asian Chinoiserie style large scale ceramic table lamp with a creamy off-white background & painted deep chocolate brown warrior on a horse and Asian writing with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo Dog Marble Top Plant Stand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese carved hardwood foo dog marble top 18" plant stand side table. Item features inset marble top, Foo dog carved legs, floral carved skirt,...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
Jacob Petit Porcelain Chinoiserie Tray
By Jacob Petit
Located in New Orleans, LA
This richly decorated tray was created by celebrated French porcelain manufacturer Jacob Petit. Topped by an impressive gilt Chinese dragon, the piece is distinguished by finely hand-painted scenes depicting songbirds and floral arrangements against a green ground. The tray was originally designed to hold jewelry, with holes in the dragon's back for brooches and a scallop shell meant to hold a pocket watch...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Asian Oriental Chinese Turquoise Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian oriental Chinese glazed crackled ceramic lamp in turquoise color with raised relief foliage and laughing Buddha.
This beautiful midcentu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Bobyrug’s Pretty Large Chinese Beijing Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese design and a red field color, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Pair of Tobacco Leaf Porcelain Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of hand painted, beautifully colored porcelain vases. Tobacco Leaf motif. Republic Period. 1912-1949.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
European Chinoiserie Table Lamp in Red and Gold
Located in Bradenton, FL
A European Chinoiserie ceramic table lamp. Decorated with an exotic gilt vine motif, hand painted with jade green hearts at the center of vine leaves and red throughout the body. The...
Category
1990s Danish Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Strasbourg chinoiserie inkwell. Antique double-pot faience handled encrier with quill pot and removeable ink pot and cover and sand pot, both wi...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Faience
Schumacher Kanji Wallpaper Mural in Natural
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A reinterpretation of a woven fabric document from the Schumacher archives, this design features a repeating LOVE motif that is rendered in tight pencil lines resembling the effect o...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Asian Blue and White Brass Cap Ginger Jar
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add timeless elegance to your decor with this stunning vintage blue and white Asian ginger jar. Featuring a traditional hand-painted landscape motif with serene scenes of mountains, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orientalist Hand Painted & Gilt Black Lacquer Plate or Dish, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Orientalist hand painted and gilt decorated black lacquer papier-mâché plate on stand - possibly by Adt Frères - exceptional detail - unsigned - late 19th century.
Excellent/extra...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Oriental 19th Century Decorated Brass Vase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Oriental 19th century decorated brass vase
This is a large piece decorated in 3D with fierce Dragons and it has a very clear seal on the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Faux Bamboo English Chinoiserie Mother of Pearl Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, very sophisticated Chinoiserie mother-of-pearl inlaid coffee table. The coffee table features an ebonized tray top with gold Chinoiserie painted designs with inlay....
Category
1940s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Bobyrug’s Fine Vintage Chinese peking Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese rug from Beijing, with beautiful Chinese design and nice colors with blue, yellow, orange and purple, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
An ORIENTALIST NEOCLASSICAL CHINESE DRAGON Ceramic TABLE LAMP, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular, very large and massive dragon table lamp, Chinese, Orientalist, Shabby-Chic, Zoomorphic, thick wooden base, important dragon sculpture in khaki green enameled ceramic,...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Green Chinoiserie Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Richmond, London
A very decorative Chinoiserie candlestick lamp, painted with oriental motifs on green ground. Probably English, mid-20th century. Decoration d...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Vintage silk and metal Chinese Embroidery dragon design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful design with two dragons and nice colours with a red background, entirely hand embroidered with silk and metal on silk foundati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
2 Annamite Mandarins In Bronze, Vietnam, Early 20th Century
By Ishikawa Komei
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of Annamite mandarins in bronze with brown patina, dressed in the traditional costume of scholars for audiences, decorated with dragons; they carry a tablet in their hands.
The...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Qing Canton Enamel Pin Dish Vide Poche 19thC Qianlong Style
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Antique Chinese Canton enamel peach shaped dish decorated with bamboo, roses and a butterfly on a yellow ground dating to the Qing period around 1860.
Category
1860s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Vintage Marbro James Mont Hollywood Regency Gold "Lotus" Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage James Mont Style Hollywood Regency Tall Gold Gilt Metal "Lotus" Candlestick Table Lamp by Marbro. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H (to finial) x 32" H (to light so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Coffee Table with 19th Century Blue and White Tiles
Located in Dallas, TX
A mid 20th century Chinese rosewood Ming style coffee table with four large 19th century inlayed Chinese blue and white porcelian tiles. This very decorative cocktail table is a grea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Rosewood
Distressed antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty antique Chinese rug with nice Chinese design and home decor design, and beautiful natural colours with a light brown field, sky blue and navy blue. Some wears and small damage...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Boho Burl Fretwork Etagere - A Pair
By Thomasville
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless sophistication to your space with this stunning pair of vintage boho burl fretwork etageres. Featuring intricate lattice fretwork along the sides, these open-...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style Brass Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s French Empire Style Brass Bouillotte Table Lamp
Measure 13" in width, 13" in depth and stand 32" tall to the top of the finial.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Standard Chair of Gardner Stenciled Wood 3 Shelf Etagere Display
Located in Germantown, MD
Standard chair of Gardner, Gardner MA stenciled wood 3 shelf folding tilt table one vintage small wood three shelf tilt folding table made by the Standard Chair Co of Gardner, Gardne...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Ming Style Double Gourd Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase - Signed - Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Ming style double gourd ceramic vase with crackle glaze - signed - country of origin unknown - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Cloisonné Table Lamp on Bronze, China 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Cloisonné table lamp on bronze China circa 1880
Original a vase it has been rewired as a table lamp around 1900, with its original ceramic lamp holder ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Tall Chinoiserie Ceramic Figurine of a Man in Emerald Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A superb example of Chinese artwork, this ceramic figurine will look stunning on a bookshelf. The man depicted stands upon a rectangular emerald green ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Reverse Glass Painting with Bonsai
Located in Milano, IT
This captivating reverse glass painting, created in early 19th-century China, is a rare example of artistic mastery and delicate craftsmanship. The artwork depicts an elegant floweri...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Three Oriental Style English Vases
Located in London, GB
A trio of Oriental style English vases, on a blue background, hand painted with embossed chinoiseries style urns and flowers in the Mason style.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Small Vintage Dried Flower Vase, Chinese, Waxed Paper, Decorative Drum Urn, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage dried flower vase. A Chinese, waxed paper over board decorative drum urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Superb ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Porcelain Vintage Trinket Lidded Boxes Set of Three
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Japanese porcelain vintage trinket boxes with lid, set of 3.
Vintage Asian porcelain Japanese trinket boxes with Geishas figures wearing traditional kimonos.
Japanese porcelain decorative box, each box with a different design, perfect for storing small items or use them as decorative boxes on a table or shelf.
Asian Trinket Box...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 1930s Italian Richard Ginori Nautical Sailboat Fisherman Vase 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique art deco circa 1931 white porcelain mantel urn or vase with gilded accents and a nautical maritime chinoiserie design showing a pair of figures fishing in an elaborate j...
Category
1930s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Wonderful Pair Bamboo Oval Handpainted Tole Coffee Cocktail Side Tray Tables
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Bamboo Form Base Oval Handpainted Tole White With Gold Coffee / Cocktail / End / Removable Tray Tables
Two Available
Each Sold Individually
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Cartier Gold Buddha Amulet Card and Envelope Set in Luxury Box Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Cartier Gold Seated Buddha Pendant Jewelry Design.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope stamped with the iconic ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Blue and White Hand Thrown Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Charleston, SC
Lovely hand thrown and hand painted ceramic pottery with incised bamboo. The top of the vase is in handkerchief form. Signed on the bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Clay, Paint
19th Century Chinese Red Hand Painted Wardrobe Storage Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 19th Century with this exquisite hand crafted, sculpted and painted wardrobe storage cabinet. The ultra rare wardrobe gives an ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint
Small Buddha Statue in white jade
Located in Milano, IT
This polished white jade sculpture depicts the Buddha Budai, also known as the Laughing Buddha, in a posture radiating joy and serenity. The glossy finish of the white jade bestows a...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Jade
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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