Chinoiserie Furniture

Great looking glossy black ginger jar ceramic lamp on carved rosewood base having handsome black and gold paper chinoiserie decorated shade. Lamp its...

It is the early 1930s in Hanoi. Two French engineers living there, Georges Fenies and Armand Guillou, are passionate about hand-knotted carpets in their spare time. At that time thes...

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

An exceptionally rare pair of John Campbell planter pots. The design is attributed to John Cambell's son, Rupert John Campbell. John Campbell produced decorative pots at his brick works and pottery in Launceston, Tasmania from 1880 until 1975. Rupert John inherited his father's works and was a skilled artisan and potter. He developed presses for decorative pottery. This beautiful pair of jardinières likely date to the early 1900s. They were passed down through three generations. The original owner gave them to her son. In the 1980s the (then elderly) son gifted them to a friend (the last owner before this sale). At the time they received them they were made aware of their age and rarity. Now, another forty years later, they are potentially the only pair in existence. Only one similar John Campbell un-glazed terracotta 'umbrella stand' can be found on record. It was sold in 2008 in Tasmania, at a 'Fine Colonial Decorative Arts' auction run by Mossgreen Auctions, a reputable auction house, though since closed. I can find no other reference to this model, except an acknowledgement of the existence of an un-glazed terracotta umbrella stand, in the definitive record of Campbell's work by Kevin Power, 'John Campbell Pottery: Recollections and Collections' published 2014. These are of the same design and size but were manufactured with drainage holes in the base. They were clearly decorated using a press but the clay slabs were pushed into the press by hand. The interior of each pot shows the marks of hammers used to force the clay into the face of the press pattern. They have a hand-crafted appearance, with hand finished mould lines to each side and there are pressing faults apparent in various areas of the pattern. Tasmania was notably independent in production of most household goods, due to the isolation of the colony right up until the turn of the 19th century. Being at the farthest reaches of the British Empire, settled as a penal colony, with a relatively low consumer population, it was not a market for the high-volume import of domestic goods. As a consequence, household wares and decorative pieces produced in Tasmania through the 19th century represent a wholly independent category of Australian colonial design, production and craft. These pots are highly collectable and scarce artifacts of one of Tasmania’s earliest industries. In aesthetic terms, many Tasmanian artifacts are notable for following British, Georgian and Victorian fashions but with a colonial character of their own devising. Local characteristics became a stronger feature of Tasmanian decoration over time. Note the classical Georgian/Victorian chinoiserie motif of a bird foraging among rushes. In this case, the local interpretation depicts a Brolga (the largest Australian wetland bird) foraging amongst native Australian reeds and water lilies. Another of the things that sets early Tasmanian artifacts apart is the way in which necessity forced artistic production in pottery to be less refined than that of their British counterparts. A broad range of products had to be produced to meet local requirements, often by a single producer. John Campbell’s pottery is a great example of this practical necessity. It produced everything from industrial drainage pipes and bricks to household pottery and decorative items, all from a relatively small family run factory. Their domestic wares were so well trusted and appreciated that they by the 1940s they made their way all over the mainland of Australia. Under these circumstances, the refinement of decorative technique was not as great a priority as utility, consistent quality of production and durability. As a consequence, Australian colonial works and their early 20th century descendants such as these pots, are hugely appealing. They have an idiosyncratic and vernacular appearance, with British and European stylistic trends of their day overlaying a base of inventiveness, local interpretation and sturdy functionality. We hope you can appreciate the rarity and significance of this well-preserved pair of planter...

Pair of hand painted chinoiserie porcelain with gilded wood table lamps. These lamps are professionally rewired and fitted with silk lampshades.

Console table or high pedestal table in black and gold lacquered wood, with Chinese decoration circa 1930 Lack of paint and marks on the top

A pretty hand-painted Italian ceramic serving plate by the extraordinary designer, Guido Andlovitz and found amongst a private collection of his works. This 1930s plate has a beautif...

Chinoiserie paint decorated drop leaf table with raised enamel painting depicting a fisherman, scenic landscape, florals and gilt embellished. The leaves supported by wooden brackets...

Chinese red painted coffee table with gilt highlights, circa 1930's. With a slightly over hanging rectangular top a frieze with gilt highlights, resting on square legs with gilt deco...

We are offering a pair of vintage circa late 1930's/early 1940's Gladding McBean & Co. high fired ceramic table lamps with heavy ornamental fitments of warm patinated bronze. Covere...

Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock circa 1930s Black & gold in colour Shaped column with Pagoda shape finial Lattice support, Chinoiserie Decoration On Base, Lamp Recently Re W...

This beautiful Chinoiserie and Black Lacquer Four-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider was made in the 1930s. It has two sides. One brown / orange chinoiserie...

French Maison Baguès bronze and crystal pagoda lantern. Stunning French Maison Bagues designed Chinoiserie style bronze and crystal chandelier or lantern in the shape of a pagoda Ou...

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp circa 1930s Black & gold in colour, Turned & Tapering Column. Decorated with Gold Lattice Pattern & Floral & leaf detail Square Shaped Base Decor...

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp circa 1930s Black & gold in colour, Turned & Tapering Column. Decorated with Gold Lattice Pattern & Floral & leaf detail Square Shaped Base Decor...

Monochrome Chinese Fish Scale cloisonne is long famed for it's high quality of craftsmanship and understated elegance. A staple of interior design...

Chinoiserie decorated circular barometer, circa 1930s. Black background with gold decoration,  Depicting, houses, temple, figures, trees & foliage, Brass face, Badge on back, re...

A pair of hand painted Chinese papier-mâché lamps on ebonized wooden bases. Stylized dragons and koi fish are the featured decoration. New custom silk lampshades...

Discover the exquisite beauty of our French Chinoiserie Table Lamps, a pair that blends traditional craftsmanship with timeless design. These lamps are in great condition, showcasing...

1930s chinoiserie decalcomania table lamp. Gold, black and silver chinoiserie motif. Original ornate brass fluted base on new round gold woode...

Pair of 1940s English Faux bamboo armchairs. Recently painted in an antique white finish. Newly upholstered in light blue woven cotton Schumacher ...

A large Carlton Ware vase from, circa1935 with the Mandarin Tree pattern with the green/black color way variation. Superbly hand painted and gilded in near excellent condition. A cou...

Decorative Chinese box origin China, Canton for export hand painted circa 1930.

Pair of Chinese Art Deco carpet or rug runners, circa 1930s. Beautiful colors and rare to find a pair. They measure 45" length x 23" width each. Th...

Black background chinoiserie wood floor lamp from France. Rewired. Interesting large base.

Asian style is pottery lamp with reticulated body. The ginger jar form with hand enameled peony floral decoration, circa 1930s and high style that compliments a modern or traditional...

Fine Chinese parrot or bird expertly decorated with enamel on brass presented on a custom wood perch and lucite stand.

Chinese elm cabinet, circa 1930.

Georgian-style polychrome corner cabinet fitted with a single paneled door featuring a chinoiserie figural landscape, opening to a shelved interior. Wears to paint.

We invite you here to look at a splendid as well as rarest Augarten Vienna Porcelain item. It is a two-handled as well as lidded oil pot or candy box, made in Baroque style, strongly influenced by Asian (Chinese) art. Its wall made of white porcelain is abundantly decorated with finest patterns made in the technique of the relief, consisting of: -- flowers' blossoms with leaves -- abstract ornaments of architectural shape. This pot was once created circa 1725 in Vienna Porcelain Manufactory, directed by Claudius Innocentius du Paquier...

A lovely pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine figures of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) seated upon animals, Republic Period, circa 1930s. Guanyin, the Bo...

Black-on-gold tole lamp is decorated with engravings of doubly repeated Chinese figures in a fantasy garden, as well as bands of Greek Revival motif top and bottom. Lamp sits on black wood base. Height dimension includes harp. Electrified for regular US bulbs. Label reads "Frederick Cooper Lamps...

A French red lacquered chinoiserie table with gilt decoration. the surface is decorated with a figure and garden scene with stairs. This table ...

Pair of large scale enameled Asian metal urns, probably Japan or China, circa 1930s, possibly earlier. They have been used as planters for most of their lives and exhibit their origi...

Elegant early 20th century chinoiserie small cupboard, completely original, finely crafted and hand painted, inside original silk, executed conservative restoration in order to maint...

Remarkable, grand, crystal and hand-beaded, Sicilian pagoda chandelier featuring protruding turrets and a tiered upper level embellished with cascading, floral form drops. From the f...

1930 Chinese armchair sculpted and gold-plated with goblin.

Early 20th century China small cupboard, completely original, finely crafted and painted inside original silk, executed conservative restoration in order to maintain the spirit.

Colorful and large footed pedestal centerpiece punch bowl with 9 matching cups. Stunning hand painted scenery of sunset on a lake cottage scene complete ...

Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock circa 1930s Red & Gold in colour, Circular Shaped case supported by pair circular Bolsters Rectangular platfo...

Cinnabar red chinoiserie vanity mirror with all-over hand painted gold chinoiserie detailing. Original bevelled mirrored inset glass. Original backi...