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
Returnable Items Only
Pair of Pink Porcelain Lamps With Enameled Birds and Flowers
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of European porcelains with bronze fittings wired for lamps.
These pink and white porcelain jars are decorated in polychrome enamel with birds and flowers. A custom base an...
Category
Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Green Queen Anne Revival Chinoiserie Bergere Chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding pair of circa 1890 English, Queen Anne Revival bergère armchairs, in a glorious light green paint, with applied gilt chinoiserie decoration throughout. All canework ha...
Category
1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Piano Stool
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique lacquered chinoiserie piano stool, made in England and dating from the 1920’s.
This is of superb quality and is a great size for...
Category
1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
A Large Upholstered Ottoman or Window Seat This piece is upholstered with a be
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Upholstered Ottoman or Window Seat
This piece is upholstered with a beautiful chinoiserie designed linen fabric, it has a green background and is decorated with giant pink ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Chinoiserie Ming Style Wooden Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the timeless elegance of a pair of Chinoiserie Ming Style Wooden Side Tables, reflecting an East meets West aesthetic with intricate Chinoiserie motifs, inspired by traditional Chinese Ming...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Celadon Frame with Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made and produced by Kipper himself at our shop. The artist is C. Jenkins and they have signed the frame. With their collaboration, they created a beautiful frame together. It w...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
Chinese Black Lacquered and Hand Painted Low Stool/Side Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your interior design with the harmonious fusion of form and function, embodied in this Chinese Black Lacquered Stool/Table. Craft...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
1970s Italian Mottahedeh White and Gold Chinese Medallion Champagne Bucket
By Mottahedeh
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a fabulous and incredibly rare, 1970s Italian Mottahedeh champagne bucket. The piece is an ivory/white all-over with gold accents and thre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Asian Wooden Inlayed Asian Prayer Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Vintage Asian Wooden Inlaid Prayer Table is a stunning display of traditional Asian craftsmanship. Featuring intricate wooden inlays with delicate foliage designs, it reflects th...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bobyrug’s pretty rare antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice antique and rare Chinese rug from Ningxia with nice Chinese design and symbols on design, and nice natural colours with a navy blue field and yellow, gold, orange , white a...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1960s French Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Steel Chairs, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a stunning, pair of 1960s French steel faux-bamboo armchairs, attributed to Jacques Adnet. The pair are of incredible quality and weight. We suggest the pair be professiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Italian Chinoiserie Fisherman Carrying Two Baskets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Blanc de Chien fisherman carrying two baskets.
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Burl Wood Glass Top Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with these Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Burl Wood Glass Top Side Tables. These tables blend Eastern aesthetics with modern design, featuring intricate burl w...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Alabaster Sculptural Lotus Leaf Dish
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is an absolutely stunning and rare, early 20th century, Italian dark alabaster sculptural lotus leaf dish. This hand carved piece has beautiful, natural veining all-over with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Chinoiserie Art Deco Period Polychromed Wrought Iron Pendant Chandelier Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinoiserie art deco period polychromed wrought iron pendant chandelier lantern, the canopy issuing an abstracted calligraphic form hol...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Brighton Pavillion Style Chinoiserie Rattan and Cane Armchairs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of Chinoiserie Chippendale horse shoe back rattan and cane chairs often named Brighton Pavillion style chairs have an iconic quality and the model can be found with a varia...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Textile, Cane, Rattan, Plywood
Chinoiserie Red, Blue and Gilt Decorated Porcelain Plate, Illegibly Marked
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie Red, Blue and Gilt Decorated Porcelain Plate, Illegibly Marked
Offered for sale is a Chinoiserie style porcelain decorative red, blue, and gilt decorated porcelain plate...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Italian Marble Vases With Etched Bamboo Motif, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a stunning, pair of 1960's Italian marble vases. The pair are primarily black with white veining and a bamboo motif etched along one side of each. Heavy, weighing 4.7lbs/pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
5 Antique Cloisonne Enamel Trinket Dishes Plates Floral 4"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 5 early 20th century Chinese cloisonne enamel trinket dishes / plates in a variety of colorful floral patterns and sizes.
Dimensions:
Large - 4"...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Minton Blue and White “Blue Willow” Porcelain Cachepot
By Minton
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite and extremely rare, large early 20th century minton cachepot, circa 1910s-1920s. This stunning European pottery is truly a masterpiece and very difficult to a...
Category
Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carpet with Salmon Pink Ground
Located in Firenze, IT
In the vast range of Chinese carpets, all Chinese civilization is represented and in the elements that make up the design, all Chinese philosophy is represented, the religions with B...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s pretty rare antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice antique and rare Chinese rug from Ningxia with nice Chinese design and symbols on design, and nice natural colours with a navy blue field and yellow, gold, orange , white a...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Scalamandré 'Cirrus Velvet Damask' White and Blue Pillows With Fringe, Pair
By Scalamandre
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a stunning pair of new, custom-made Scalamandré 'Cirrus Velvet Damask' in the 'Morning Glory' color way, from Scalamandrés Chinois Chic collection. The raised cotton-velvet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Velvet
20th Century Carved Balinese Mahogany Doors Converted to Headboards - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian style Balinese carved doors converted for use as headboards, unbranded. Solid mahogany doors with hand carved details, mounted to matching mahogany side pieces to rai...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Chinoiserie Elm High Point Altar/Chest/Sideboard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the fusion of tradition and versatility with the Chinoiserie Elm High Point Altar Chest Sideboard. Crafted from durable elm wood and adorned with intricate Chinoiserie art...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Burlwood and Brass Nightstand by Gordon's Furniture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Introducing this Chinoiserie Burlwood Brass Nightstand by Gordon’s Furniture, a vintage treasure that brings classic asian flair to your bedroom. Crafted from burlwood and accented...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Heavily Carved Chinoiserie Oval Coffee Cocktail Table with Inset Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Heavily Carved Chinoiserie Oval Coffee/Cocktail Table with Inset Glass Top
Offered for sale is a heavily carved chinoiserie oval coffee/cocktail table with an inset glass top and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
Mid-Century Asian Pagoda Style Bamboo China Hutch
Located in Fort Washington, MD
This is a beautiful piece of furniture, a vintage bamboo pagoda-style hutch from the 1970’s. The design reflects Asian architectural influences, evident in the pagoda-like structure and the use of bamboo motifs. The craftsmanship is detailed, featuring glass panels with bamboo framing and intricate wood patterns. The dark stain of the wood enhances its antique look and adds to the overall aesthetic appeal. This hutch could be a statement piece in a home, blending functionality with decorative art.
This is a 2 piece hutch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored Reverse Hand-Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored & Reverse Hand Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendents With 3 Candelabra Lights.
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror
English Chinoiserie Tea Tin Red and Gold Canister Made into a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinoiserie tea tin red and gold canister from the 19th century made into a table lamp wired for the USA. This captivating English Chinoiserie tea tin canister from the 19th century, transformed into a table lamp, is a testament to the exquisite fusion of Eastern motifs and Western craftsmanship. Its rich red ground serves as the perfect canvas for the elaborate gilded Chinoiserie décor...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
American of Martinsville Black Walnut Campaign Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Terrifically unique single nightstand from the renowned craftsmen of Virginia's American of Martinsville. Featuring a black walnut finish, brass accents, and a blend of English Campa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chinese Chinoiserie Demilune Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Demilune Console Table with hand-painted Asian scenes including trees, foliage, flowers and Chinese characters. Colors include black, green and red. ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Russian Imperial Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Gustav Klingert Moscow
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique Russian Imperial silver tea caddy, engraved in the Chinoiserie style, by Gustav Klingert, Moscow, dated 1894.
Gu...
Category
1890s Russian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silver
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
ANDREA BY SADEK Porcelain Chinoiserie Famille Vert Bok Choy Butterfly Vases-Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian Chinoiserie style table vases by Andrea by Sadek. Hand painted famille vert porcelain with vivid colors, primarily greens, depicting bok choy & butterflies, gold trim...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
LOVELY ANTiQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED & HAND PAINTED SIDE LAMP WINE TABLE
Located in GB
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Chinoiserie Demilune Console Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Chinese red chinoiserie demilune console table with hand-painted Asian scenes of trees, houses and Chinese characters in olive and black on red colors. Legs and top are ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Stone
Fine Regency Penwork Chinoiserie Tea Caddy circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Regency penwork rectangular tea caddy in the Chinoiserie taste with lacquered surface, foliate and figural decoration on all sides, including the interior, with an elephant ha...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Foil
Pair Royal Crown Derby "Gold Aves" Candlesticks. Vintage With Dolphin bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of 24 karat gold and white fine porcelain candlesticks by the re known English firm of Royal Crown Derby. This elaborate design of adorned birds and peacocks is appli...
Category
1960s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique English Mintons Porcelain Chinoiserie Waste Bowl Circa 1830
By Minton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mintons (English, 1793-2005), circa 1830. A very fine quality antique porcelain waste bowl decorated in a rust ground and heavy gilding. A large pagoda is painted to one side of the ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Drexel Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Pagoda Top Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning and breathtaking black lacquered chinoiserie style armoire that features a gold pagoda with faux bamboo accent detail all around. It alos features hand painted landscape sc...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Chinoiserie, Table, Desk Lamps, Red Jappanned Wood, Giltwood, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Red Chinoiserie Table / Desk Lamps, Chinese Motif, Bronze Butterfly Finial
A finely painted Jappaned pair of table prick desk lamps in f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
James Mont Style Horseshoe Ming Style Lounge Club Chair by Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Mont style Horseshoe Ming style Lounge club chair by Century. Item features solid wood frame, clean modernist lines, quality American craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chinese Chinoiserie Panda & Bamboo Pottery Jardiniere Garden Planter Flower Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Chinoiserie Panda & Bamboo Pottery Jardiniere Garden Planter Flower Pot. Item featured is a large impressive size, nice glaze finish with ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
French Grandfather Tall Case Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th Century Grandfather Clock is decorated with hand-painted, gold leaf chinoiserie. The black lacquer case with gilded and painted Scottish landscapes; where the sheep are gra...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain
Located in North Miami, FL
Chinoiserie german dinner plate with painted green Ming dragon by Meissen Porcelain
By: Meissen Porcelain
Material: porcelain, paint, enamel, ceramic
Technique: enameled, glazed, ha...
Category
Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Early 17th Century Japanese Art Print Framed in Gilded Faux Bamboo
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Framed print of Japanese art featuring cranes and flora estimated circa late 16th or early 17th century. Framed in gold gilt faux bamboo carved wood. Good condition with imperfection...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage Chinoiserie Silk Needlepoint Chinese Japanese Asian Wall Art - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Silk Needlepoint Chinese Japanese Asian Wall Art - Set of 6. Item features beautiful colorful needlepoint embroidery on silk backi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Vintage MCM Small Brass Chinoiserie Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM small brass lidded coffret style trinket box with chinoserie detail. The box depicts engraved scenes with a main motif of a sea ship on the upper lid and other scenes ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Maitland-Smith Monumental Victorian Birdcage
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Free shipping in the continental United States.
Over 6 feet tall.
RARE Maitland Smith birdcage.
Mahogany birdcage with brass accents on a metal table/ base made to mimic Burlwood....
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fine 4 Pc, Spode Porcelain Rust and Gilt Personal Tea Service C. 1820
By Spode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spode (English, founded 1770), circa 1820. An extremely fine quality and rare personal tea service in rust and gold. The surfaces are decorated in an imari style pallet - laurel leaf...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1930s Antique Japanned Chinoserie Painted Wooden Floor Lamp Japonisme
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
An Edwardian gilt and black japanned standard lamp, circa 1920-1930
decorated throughout with chinoiserie motifs, on a circular base, chunky joined and turned wood with crackle to ...
Category
1920s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Delft Pitcher 'Chinoiserie' decor, late 17th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delftware pouring jug with soft blue decoration of a chinoiserie landscape with persons. The neck with two stylised flowers above a lambrequin border at the neck, the handle wi...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pewter
19th Century Red Chinoiserie Decorated Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
We love Chinoiserie. This is a beautiful red clock.
Category
19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970s Chinoiserie Drexel Black and Brass Bookshelves – a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a set of Drexel bookcases from their ET-cetera collection, circa the 1970s. These exquisite Asian inspired bookshelves exude timeless elegance with thei...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Side Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique lacquered chinoiserie side table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-1900 period.
It is of extremely fine quality, with gorgeous ...
Category
1880s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Lacquered Metal Stick Stand, Umbrella Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Lacquered Metal Stick Stand, Umbrella Stand
This good looking piece is tall with black and gold Lacquer, with a wide heavy base and 2 lions m...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
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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