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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
1970s Large Scale Terracotta Chinoiserie Figurine Depicting Woman Att. Chapman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s large scale chinoiserie figurine depicting a female holding a brass umbrella. This piece is attributed to Chapman and in very good condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Poster Dong Zhenadao The Commune's Fish Pond 1974
Located in San Diego, CA
Chinese Propaganda Poster 1974 Vintage Chinese Poster from the period of the Chinese Proletarian Cultural Revolution. 1974 People's Publishing House, He Bei Province. Unlined. Proven...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BiRD & FLOWERS GOLD SILVER STITCH SILK EMBROIDERIES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original circa 1880 Chinese gold and silver threaded tapestry on silk depicting Chines...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Hand Woven Sino Tabriz Geometric Medallion Red Wool Silk Area Rug Carpet 4 x 6'
Located in Dayton, OH
A genuine hand woven oriental Sino Tabriz area rug. Made from silk and wool with a red field showing beige and pink accents. The vibrant geometric medallion is surrounded by elegant...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Coffee Table With a Stone Top by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Coffee Table With a Stone Top by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott. This exquisite piece of furniture is the perfect addition to any modern living space. The coff...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Carved Buddha Sculpture Now A Designer Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinese Carved Buddha Sculpture Now a Designer Lamp. It is beautifully mounted and includes the custom made shade illustrated. Additio...
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Asian Lamp in Brass and Gold-Coloured, Faux Bamboo, France, circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This lamp is made of brass, it is decorated with Asian decorative motifs both on the shaft of the lamp and on the base. It is in working order, the electrification is compatible with...
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1940s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Burmese Orchestra Hsian Wain Drum/Percussion Circle Carved Panel Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal Antique Burmese orchestral Hsian wain drum circle table. Comprised of a rectangular glass top, eight hand carved and bejeweled panels, & 27 orig...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Mustard Chinese Emperor Runner
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Chinese runner with an emperor on a mustard color ground. This piece looks to be a fragment from a larger rug. Ends and sides are intact Measures: 2'8" x 7'7".
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Traditional Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77542 Antique Chinese Peking rug with Traditional Chinoiserie style. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a rounded open center medallion decorated with a swirl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Elaborate Asian Carved Wooden low Stands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exquisitely carved Asian wooden pedestals with dragon masks at the shoulders and animal paw feet.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tibetan Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage rug from Tibet, with a beautiful antique Chinese design, and nice colours with a navy blue background, blue, red, green, brown and yellow, entirely hand knotted with woo...
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Antique Large Chinese Asian Carved Jade Floral Bronze Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
A vintage / antique large Chinese Asian carved jade floral pattern bronze picture frame.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Jade, Bronze

Antique Chinese Carved Solid Teak Wood Block Bamboo Chute Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Carved Solid Teak Wood Block Bamboo Chute Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 25" H (to finial) x 20" H (to light socket) x 7" W x 6.5" D. {3-Way (No)...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Teak

Asian Wood Hand-Painted Figure of a Recumbent Ram
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Asian recumbent ram is shown resting upon gilded hooves with head raised and black eyes looking straight ahead, its mouth slightly opened, finely decorated with dense scrolled pa...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tole Chinoiserie Container with Handle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage tole chinoiserie container with handle. This piece has a multiple of uses. Beautifully detailed on all sides.
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Tôle

Bobyrug’s pretty little vintage Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese art deco design rug with beautiful design with stylized flowers and beautiful colours with a green field and pink and purple flowers on a white field border....
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pair of Chinese Abacuses by Lotus Flower
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Chinese abacuses dating from 1912 to 1949. A black lacquered frame secured with brass corners houses 13 bamboo rods, each with five and two black wooden beads. The original...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is green and yellow with dark brown accents and base. Piece and makes a great decorative object for a desk, shelf, library, cocktail table, etc. Dimensions: 5.75" Height. Agate dish...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Large Celadon ‘Bamboo’ Table Lamp
Located in Richmond, London
A large celadon ‘Bamboo’ design table lamp. Chinese, 20th century. Why we like it Subtly decorative and of a great scale and jar shape. Shade is not ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Celadon

Fantastic Late 19th Century Chinese Peking Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic late 19th century Chinese Peking rug with large stylized Shou character central medallion flanked by mirrored images of a deer under a tree, with a phoenix and bat flying...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Italian Red Tole Chinoiserie Gilt Decorated Floor Jardiniere Planter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Red Tole Chinoiserie Gilt Decorated Floor Jardiniere Planter. Circa 21st Century, Pre-owned. Measurements: 18" H x 27" W x 15" D.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Oriental Ming Style Mahogany Pagoda Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Oriental Ming Style Mahogany Pagoda Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: (2) Armchairs: 43.5" H x 20" W x 26" D x 17" Seat height. (4) Sid...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Japanese Brush Pen Holder, Black Color, Engraved in Wood, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from Japan made of wood at the beginning of the 20th century. Characters and landscapes are engraved in the wood, the color of which is black and the d...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Celadon Colored Crackle Ceramic Table Lamp with New Custom Lampshade
Located in Herentals, BE
Lamp base made of glazed celadon-colored ceramic with crackle on a black wooden base. The lampshade is custom made from a cotton fabric with burgundy, pink and green flower and leaf...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Cotton

Mason's Ironstone Spill Vase or Beaker in Japan Willow Pattern, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good spill vase or beaker made by Mason's ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the mid 19th century, circa 1850. The pattern is called Japan Willow...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage White Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with White Floral Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., classic white porcelain ginger jars with white floral decoration, mounted as lamps, on pierced hardwood stands, unmarked. The scale of these lamps is impressive without being overscaled. They are not being sold with shades as the choice of shade is a personal one but I did try them with silk pleated kelly green and they were stunning. Dimensions: Wooden base 3.5" H x 8.5" W Jar only 16" H x 9" W Total lamp height to top of finial 32.5" H. Condition: Good, metal lamp mounts, harps, and finials with finish wear and pitting Provenance: The Estate of Mary Ann Van Rensselaer...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gold Porcelain Dragon Jewelry Dishes by Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, set of two (2) German white and gold oval porcelain jewelry dishes with dragon design, signed by designer, for Rosenthal, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Dishes are sig...
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Mid-20th Century German Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Cartier Red Chinese Dragons Card and Envelope Set in Luxury Box Desk Stationery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Red Chinese Dragons Jewelry Design. Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope R...
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Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Blue with Pictorial Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted wool and hailing from 1920s China, this 9x11 antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a one-of-a-kind new curation from Rug & Kilim. On the Design: This period piece features ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Traditional Handmade Royal Indo Persian Oriental Floral All over Area Rug
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Indo area rug by Royal Rugs, circa last quarter 20th century. Handmade from 100% wood. Features a floral all over pattern with beige/creme, peaches and blues. Royal rugs has been in business since the 1950s. The company was started by a first generation rug...
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Late 20th Century Indian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Blue and Beige Antique Chinese Peking Chinoiserie Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77193 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 04’01 x 06’08. This hand knotted wool antique Chinese Peking rug features a round open center medallion with blooming lotuses across an abrashed s...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

White Ceramic Cachepot or Jardiniere with Bamboo Design
Located in New York, NY
A round white ceramic cachepot or jardiniere with bamboo design, circa 20th century, 1970s. Shown holding small flowering plant. Dimensions: 4....
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Custom Lacquered Chinoiserie Giltwood Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese-style rectangular coffee table with a black lacquered panel top featuring a Chinoiserie scene and modern celadon and gilt decorated shaped base.     
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Delft - Cashmere decor delftware polychrome octagonal teapot
Located in DELFT, NL
Delftware teapot decorated in the beautiful Cashmere palet. Some damage to the glaze around the rim, and the finial re-attached. I can advise a good restorer, but I prefer to offer ...
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Early 18th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft, Faience

Coffee Can: Blue and White "Stork & Banana Tree". Bow Porcelain C1753
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can, painted under the glaze with the Stork & Banana Tree pattern. Provenance Taylor Collection; Sutherland Collection.  
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 20th Century Chinese Porcelain vase / Squared Baluster Shape
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enhance your decor with these exquisite Mid 20th Century Chinese porcelain vases feature a distinctive squared baluster shape, adorned with intricate hand-painted designs. Each vase ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque
Located in Bastogne, BE
This is a spectacular set of hand-painted wooden wall panels in chinoiserie style representing the Emperor and Empress of the Qing Dynasty. Hand-carved jade stone and hand-painted figures depict dignified Chinese ancestors in classic Ming style robes and chairs. The carved jade stone figures would make a great spectacle together as a set or you could even separate them in your décor plan. This set of portraits...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Jade

Nice mid century Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese art deco design in a pink background with a beautiful central medallion and some butterflies around it in yellow, brown ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Chinese Floral Birds Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Vase, Mid-20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
For offer is a gorgeous hand-painted vase. The piece features chrysanthemums in both yellow and orange as well as a bird. Would be great on a mantel, dining table with a bouquet of f...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Mother Of Pearl Game Pieces in Wooden Box in Chinese Style
Located in Greven, DE
Numerous finely engraved mother-of-pearl game pieces in a wooden box in Chinese style. The game pieces are in three different shapes - oval, round and rectangular. The engravings sho...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Framed Chinese Embroidered Ninth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a matching pair of embroidered silk civil rank badge panels (known in Chinese as Buzi) in black lacquer frames. The panels feature a black background within a scrolling floral border. In the center, it showcases a winged paradise fly catcher...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Red & Gilt & Painted Chinoiserie Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
Rouge & Gilt painted chinoiserie Armchair with caned seat
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Oak

Rattan Bamboo Round Mirror, Chinoiserie Design, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern oriental inspired round mirror, rattan and bamboo, France, 1960s. This rattan and bamboo round mirror has a frame comprised by alternating bamboo sticks and chino...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

19th-C. English Red Chinoiserie Child’s Bergere Chair in Linen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is wonderful! It is a late 19th century red chinoiserie child’s chair newly upholstered in a flax linen. Note the exquisite detail to the back and arms!
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood

Vintage Monumental Blanc de Chine Embossed White Table Lamp, High Relief Design
Located in Lomita, CA
The sheer scope of this monumental blanc de chine vintage lamp makes it a design asset. It has branches and pierced marks around the base and middle sect...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Asian Ming Altar Console Sofa Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique Late 1800s Asian Ming Altar...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Nesting Table Set with Carved Dragon Feet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique set of lacquered nesting tables was made by Wong Kwoko Hing from Canton China in circa 1910 in the period chinoiserie style. These graduated nesting tables are construct...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Softwood

19th Century Long Antique Chinese Runner
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century narrow and long Chinese Runner Measures: 2'5'' x 14'5".
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Sculpture of a Standing Buddha in Chased and Gilded Bronze, 18th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a standing Buddha in chased and gilded bronze, 18th century, Art of Asia. An ormolu Buddha sculpture, Siam, kingdom of Ratanakosin (Bangkok), fifth reign of the Chakri ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a butterflies decor all around. Rimmed with a pale blue color rim and a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusi...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Zabihi Collection Pair of Antique Navy Heriz Accent Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of accent size Navy Field Persian Heriz rugs from the 1st quarter of the 20th century. Measuring 4'10'' x 6' & 4'9'' x 6'1'' respectively.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Worn Chinese Lumbar Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a worn 19th-century antique Chinese rug. 16'' x 24''
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Early 20th Century Wood Coffee Table with Small Removable Tray, 1924, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Century Wood Coffee Table with Small Removable Tray, 1924, Set of 2
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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Satsuma Style Hand Painted Quail Bird Flower Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Satsuma Style Hand Painted Quail Bird and Flower Porcelain Vase. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24.5" H x 10" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of White Wooden Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of White Faux Bamboo Chairs. Fun boho chic beachy coastal chairs with dragon print fabric. Nice thick cotton blend. Solid wooden heavy chairs. Approximate Measurements: 39.38" ...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a flower decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor hydrangea in blue colo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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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