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
Period: 1920s
Original circa 1920's Asprey London Chinoiserie Mantle Clock Lovely Decoration
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely original circa 1920’s Asprey London Chinoiserie mantle clock
A very decorative and well made piece, r...
Category
1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to t
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps
A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to the 20th Century, the lamps have been matched with new pale blue shades
Each vase has a cartouche with ...
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1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 1920s English Chinese Vase Chinoiserie Saucers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1920s English chinoiserie Chinese vase motif saucers. Original condition with no visible signs of previous repairs.
Illegible brand stamp on the underside.
Category
1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Bronze Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Tiered Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Bronze Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Tiered Side Table
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket A very attractive piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket
A very attractive piece, unusually it is in a cube shaped the bamboo is woven in squares and is tied at the joints, all in very good condi...
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1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
English Blue & White Dragon Plate Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
English Blue & White Dragon Plate Circa 1920.
Signed Booths.
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1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Very Large Antique English Vase & Cover, Burnt Orange Black Chinoiserie Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and impressive hand painted vase and cover from the re known studio of Carlton England. This Chinoiserie design features a variation of the Willow on a burnt orange backgroun...
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1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table
This is a delightful Oriental Cabinet, it is both Long and low and is designed to be used as both cabinet and as a low dining tab...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
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
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
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique lacquered chinoiserie floor lamp, made in England and dating from the 1920’s.
This is of outstanding quality with wonderful painted and lacquered decorations in t...
Category
1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Antique Chinoiserie Jacobean Red Lacquered Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1920s
Red lacquered carved walnut, with hand pai...
Category
1920s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is ...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique lacquered chinoiserie coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920’s.
It is of extremely fine quality, with gorgeous lacquere...
Category
1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Jacobean Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet
In the manner of Berkey & Gay
USA, Circa 1920s
Carved walnut, green lacquered case with hand painted...
Category
1920s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
FINE ANTIQUE ROOM DIVIDER TITLED IN CHINESE "MIDSUMMER PAiNTING OF XINWEI YEAR"
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made Oriental black lacquered and hand painted Chinese full sized room divider titled in Chinese "Midsummer Painting of Xinwei Y...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Oriental Style Carved Dining Table and 6 Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental Style Carved Dining Table and 6 Chairs
This table has an exquisitely carved 5” broad border with a snake skin edging around the table top, this carved theme continues on th...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920'S SMALL CHiNESE CHINOISERIE BOOKSHELF TABLE TOP BOOK STAND
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning small table top Chinese Chinoiserie book stand for small books
Please note the delivery fee l...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
EXQUISITE CHiNESE EXPORT CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE PART OF A SUITe
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1920's Hand made Chinese Chinoiserie dressing table...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stunning and quite unusual antique lacquered chinoiserie table lamp. This was most likely made in England, it dates from around the 1920’s.
It has absolutely gorgeous hand painted...
Category
1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
LOVELY ANTIQUE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE BLUE FRAMED MIRROR WITH ORNATE HAND PAINTINGS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, circa 1920's Chinese Chinoiserie wall mirror with original foxed glass plate and pe...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Meissen figures ‘Japanese Couple’, c. 1920.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Pair Meissen porcelain figures, 20th Century. Modelled after J.J. Kaendler and P.Reineke, as the ‘Japanese Couple’. The lady, holding a parasol, and dressed elegantly, her dress pain...
Category
1920s German Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Octagonal Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand A very attractive piece made in wood and d
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Octagonal Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand
A very attractive piece made in wood and decorated with chrysanthemums for luck
The Stand is 24” tall and 10” in diameter
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Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pine
LOVELY DOUBLE SiZED CIRCA 1920 CHINESE CHINOISERIE BEDSTEAD FRAME PART SUITE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Circa 1920, super rare and collectable, bleached Walnut, Chinese Chinoiserie bedstead frame wi...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Oriental Folk Art Carved Red Lacquer Tray Decorated with Cockerels
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental Folk Art Carved Red Lacquer Tray Decorated with Cockerels
This is a superb piece of hand carving, the edge of the tray is in the form of a cockerels with their tails entwi...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
A Black Lacquer and Gold Decorated Standard Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Black Lacquer and Gold Decorated Standard Lamp
This is a fine quality Chinoiserie lamp it stands on a turned round wooden base which has gold and coloured floral decoration as has...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanned Chinoiserie Queen Anne Bureau From Historic Edgecroft Mansion
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Japanned chinoiserie Queen Anne style dresser or chest of drawers
Procured from the Historic Edgecroft Mansion in River Edge, NJ
Made by The Company of Master Craftsmen
USA, circa 1920s
Painted with chinoiserie scenes, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 46.25"W x 20"D x 34"H.
Good original vintage condition.
The Company of Master Craftsmen was a subsidiary of W. & J. Sloane, a luxury furniture and rug store in New York City that catered to the prominent, including the White House and the Breakers, and wealthy, including the Rockefeller, Whitney, and Vanderbilt...
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1920s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Black Lacquer Carved Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black Lacquer Carved Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror
This oval shaped mirror has delightful carved and painted chinoiserie decoration with cranes and fishermen decorating the dark ba...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Blanc De Chine Figural Lamps of the Goddess Guanyin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mounted as lamps, each dressed in a white flowing robe holding a large lotus flower standing on decorative brass stands.
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Upcycled Art Deco Chinoiserie Mirror, Studio VL
Located in Riverdale, NY
Quirky Upcycled Chinoiserie Style Mirror by Studio VL. We've taken a period oval mirror from the 1930's and paired it with our off beat decal additions, including a dragon chasing a ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
STUNNING 1920's VINTAGE CHINESE CHINOISERIE GEISHA GIRLS LACQUER SIDE CABINET
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Chinese side cabinet with native scenes of Geisha girls hand carved, lacquered and decor...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Lacquered Cabinet
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Continental 2 door hand painted and lacquered cabinet with Chinoiserie design on front. Antiqued bronze hardware. 2 interior shelves.
Category
1920s European Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 CHINESE CHINOISERIE HAND PAiNTED OCCASIONAL CENTRE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1920 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie occasional center table
Please note the delivery fee l...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Porcelain Pagodas
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A pair of 6 sided, seven-tier, hand-painted porcelain pagodas in greens and pastels on a bases decorated with a landscape scene.
Each section is an ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint, Porcelain
Imari Chinoiserie Style Painted Console Table This Is a Very Attractive Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Imari Chinoiserie Style Painted Console Table
This is a very attractive piece, the table is painted in the Imari Style in blue and coral colours over a crackle undercoat, it has ...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique Rosewood and Jade Chinoiserie Nesting Tables with Diorama Tops, 4
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a rare, stunning set of Chinoiserie nesting tables, circa the 1920s. This set of four nesting side tables is the perfec...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Jade
Antique Chinese Lacquer Table Box 1920's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful iron red lacquer Chinese table box. The red background with gilt decoration with carved bone inlay on the top. 9.5 inches square, T...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Neoclassical Style Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Torcheres Columns
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 20th century circa 1920’s Neoclassical style Chinese Chinoiserie lacquered torchere columns...
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1920s European Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Fully & Highly Carved Chinese Deity Figural Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and amazing pair of highly carved sculptural Figural hardwood deity, samurai. Must see all pics to appreciate, carved minx at the base of the larger figure. Truly works of a...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Ten Arm Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of Chinoiserie style French Ormolu mounted Chinese blue and white porcelain ten arm candelabras. These are truly a beautiful and monumental pair of candelabras. The...
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1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fine Set of Five Lacquered and Hand Painted Nesting Tables, Japan, 1920
Located in Brussels, BE
A chinoiserie corner cabinet formed by five small tables and hand painted details.
Japan around 1920.
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Painted and Giltwood Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Italian painted and giltwood chinoiserie cabinet.
Stunning versatile Italian painted and gilt wood chinoiserie 2-door cabinet, bookcase, bar or cu...
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1920s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Vintage Dagobert Peche Style Pagoda Brass Floor Lamp 1920s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage Dagobert Peche style pagoda floor lamp from solid brass 1920s Austria.
Outstanding Art Deco vintage floor lamp with beautiful chin...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Sterling Silver Dressing Table Set, James II Style, London, 1926
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1926 by D. & J. Wellby, this striking, sterling silver dressing table set, is presented in its original box,...
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1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tea Service in Celadon Porcelain and Silver-Plated Metal, 1920's
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tea service composed of six cups in fine Indochinese porcelain. The celadon-color cups are adorned with floral and bird’s motifs painted inside white-backgrounded cartouches. The handle and the base of each cup are removable and made of silver-plated metal, drilled and engraved with plant motifs. The octagonal saucers are in silver-plated metal and apertured on the wings. The set is accompanied by six spoons in silvered metal engraved and presented in its original box.
Indochinese work realized in the 1920's.
Dimensions: H 12 x W 40 x D 28 cm.
Celadon designates both a color and a type of ceramic specific to China and the Far East. "Celadon Green": it's a color name designating a shade of green. Celadon is particularly appreciated in Asia, because it allows to obtain the color of jade, the sacred stone. The name celadon is today almost always associated with porcelain, usually Chinese. In French, the origin of the word comes from Honoré d...
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1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Steel
Incredible Set of 4 Red Chinoiserie Panels with Mother of Pearl Relief
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible Asian artwork consisting of 4 rectangular vertical panels having meticulous mother of pearl relief against a fabulous red painted background. ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1920s Antique Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug, Royal Blue Field, Raspberry Borders
Located in New York, NY
This medium-weave urban interwar carpet displays a royal blue field centered on a giant polychrome flower and stem motif, with fluttering birds and butterflies. Vase and pots in the ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
Carlton Ware England 'Temple' Pattern Octagonal Vase, circa 1925
Located in Pymble, NSW
A superbly hand decorated 'Temple' pattern vase from circa 1925 in near perfect condition having been in only the one collection since purchase in the 1930s. Oriental scene of figure...
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1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese Peking deco carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century.
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
French Maison Jansen Style Bronze Orientalist Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen style bronze Orientalist lamp.
Unusual French Maison Jansen inspired bronze orientalist or chinoiserie style figural lamp. This ...
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1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gilded Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Antique Two Door Cabinet Commode Server
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an antique and beautifully painted georgian style cabinet. This piece can be used as a server, a commode or just for a beautiful way to provide extra storage in any room. The...
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1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Embroidered Chinoiserie Panels of a Gentleman Early 20th Century
Located in Mimizan, FR
Pair of Embroidered Chinoiserie panel portraits of a Chinese gentleman early 20th century
Hand stitched on linen
These had been folded to fit...
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1920s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Fabric
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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