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
Period: Early 20th Century
Pair Antique French Chinoiserie Cobalt Blue Enameled Porcelain Lamps, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Chinoiserie Cobalt Blue Enameled Porcelain lamps, Circa 1910-1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique, Silver Plated Chinoiserie Sconces
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A pair of remarkable, silvered, French wall sconces in the Chinoiserie style. Each with large, pierced screens filled with blossoming lotus flowers surr...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sculpture of Fearless Monk Riding a Tiger from Lao, People's Democratic Republic
Located in Stockholm, SE
A well-known sculpture portraying of a fearless monk riding a tiger from Lao, People's Democratic Republic.
This sculpture is part of the Buddhist art tradition in Laos and serves a...
Category
Early 20th Century Laotian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper, Plaster, Paint
Antique Buddha Meditation Lotus Flowers Watercolor on Silk Painting 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique watercolor painting on silk, showing the Buddhas under a floating canopy, seated on lotus flowers, surrounded by other monks smoking a pipe and meditating, all in a fenced of...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paint
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Floor Lamp Table
Located in London, GB
An incredibly beautiful and well made antique lacquered chinoiserie floor lamp table. This was made in England in the Regency style with oriental decorations, it dates from around th...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
1900s Antique Chinoiserie Pagoda Flare Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful antique pagoda chinoiserie 1900s chair with flare sides. Original upholstery which may have some discoloring and or minor imperfections. Please view photos. Incredible nail...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Horseshoe Back Carved Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese carved and polychrome painted horseshoe back armchair with dragon head arms, floral and shell accents, and cushion. Dimensions: 32"H x 23"W x 23"D. Ask us about local NYC del...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Shell, Upholstery, Wood
Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted Chinoiserie 2 door cabinet. America, circa. 1930's. In the manner of Baker Furniture.
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Fir
A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Although sometimes referred to as ‘paintings’ or ‘dream stones’, these are sections of Dali marble, quarried from the Cangshan mountain range in Western China and carefully chosen & ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps, Having Gilt Bronze Mounts, And Bottle Form Bodies Decorated With Dragons And Gilin Handles. Marked ''LB'' To The Underside Of...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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 ...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Doulton 'Oyama' Pattern Flow Blue Porcelain Jardiniere
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare Royal Doulton 'Oyama' pattern porcelain jardinere, circa 1910.
Flow blue jardiniere with a chinoiserie scene of celestial dragons chasing the pearl of wisdom. There is a small ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Paint Decorated Two Door Cabinet with Carved Gallery and Top Lid
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful polychrome decorated Chinese cabinet with paneled wooden gallery with carved finial posts and hinged lid, opening to two upper storage compartments, over a case with two ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Pedestal with Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese pedestal carved in tropical wood with very elegant marble-top.
Category
1910s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Breccia Marble
Antique Chinoiserie Jacobean Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet
In the manner of Berkey & Gay
USA, Circa 1900
Carved ebonized walnut, with orange lacquered ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Porcelaine de Paris - Famille rose plate
By Samson & Cie
Located in DELFT, NL
Famille rose plate by Porcelaine de Paris. Attractive handpainted Chinese style decoration of flowers and foliage, comprising shells and butterflies.
Unmarked.
Perfect condition.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Hand-Carved Jade Chinoiserie Styled Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique women's necklace is unsigned and unmarked but dates to approximately 1900 and presumed to originate from China and done in a period Chinoiserie style. The necklace is co...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Jade, Gold
Famille Vert Ceramic Chinoiserie Eagle Tea Caddy in Green Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking ceramic famille vert Eagle motif tea caddy with lid. This piece is in the Americana or Traditional English style. It is made of crisp white porcelain and is decorated with...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Tang-Style Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
The beautifully hand carved Chinese wood horse is in the style of those produced during the Tang Dynasty. The material is a dark wood with remnant of red paint. Parts were carved sep...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Canton Enamel on Copper Jaridiniere Fish Bowl Gilt Metal Handles
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Chinese Canton Enamel Jardinière, circa 1900s. Features an ovoid form between two gilded metal animal masks with hoop handles. The bowl is decorated in bright enamels with a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Jewlery Chest or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A Chinoiserie lacquered jewelry chest in striking black. The chest features two doors adorned with graceful women figures facing aha other. Upon opening these doors, a treasure trove...
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Large Imari Porcelain Flori-form Trumpet Decorative Floor Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Monumental flori-form trumpet decorative floor vase in the Imari decorated porcelain. The floor vase features baluster to the neck flares to a rippled edge. Each side of the body is ...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique Pair of French Louis XV Chinoiserie Nightstands
Located in Buxton, GB
This stunning pair of antique French Chinoiserie Bedside Cabinets exude elegance and sophistication. Crafted from high-quality wood, each table features three drawers with bronze han...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Old Lacquer Pumpkin Shape Lidded Box China
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two very nice attractive Chinese Lidded boxes with tray . Beautiful
Antique Gold color ,comes with a Red Lacquer inside .
Nice patine .
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
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...
Category
1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Wood Vases, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and hand painted wood vases you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement p...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Cranes as Candlestick Prickets
Located in New York, NY
This darling pair of cloisonné crane pricket candlesticks would be the perfect addition to any home. In Chinese mythology the symbol of the crane represents longevity, and the depict...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Caned Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Caned chair with mother of pearl inlay and gold paint on back. Faded paint on legs; likely recently recaned. Dimensions: 33"H x 25"D x 19.5"W. Ask us about local NYC delivery.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Giltwood
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
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...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
STUNNiNG ANTIQUE CIRCA 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE MIRROR ORNATE HAND PAINTINGS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, circa 1910 Chinese Chinoiserie wall mirror with original foxed glass plate and peri...
Category
1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
ANTiQUE CIRCA 1900 CHINESE CHINOISERIE TILT TOP SIDE END TABLE CLAW & BALL FEET
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table with tilt top feature
Please...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
English Blue & White Dragon Plate Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
English Blue & White Dragon Plate Circa 1920.
Signed Booths.
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
Chinoiserie Decorated 4 door cupboard circa 1900
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated 4 door cupboard circa 1900
Cream In colour
4 doors with gilt frames,
Working locks with key, open to Reveal:
Shelf interior
Gilded Line & x pattern detail on f...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons.
Our stunning Chinese lacquer tray is rectangular with two handles and hand decorated with gold ...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
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
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Floor Lamp
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century original ebonised chinoiserie floor standing lamp. Circular turned base on small bun feet with intricate turned and decorated stem. Rewired in antique style flex a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
A large pair of early 20th c framed French Chinoiserie oil on canvas paintings
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large pair of late 19th century to early 20th century oil on canvas paintings . Framed with a custom frame. The paintings have scenes of Chinoiserie children at play. Well...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Canvas
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
White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese Style, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese style, early 20th century.
Early 20th century white porcelain chinoiserie planter, centrepiece, depicting two figures surrounding the flowerpot a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Silver Hmong Collar or Neck Ring
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual and massive silver neck ring from a tribal group from the mountain region of the golden triangle of Laos, Thailand and Burma. The ring is intended as a protective ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silver
Set of Two Chinese Porcelain Statues with Zodiac Hat Symbols, 1900s
Located in London, GB
1900s porcelain statues crowned with hats that harken back to ancient times, one is the zodiac sign of the “Dog” and one is the zodiac sign of the “Dragon”. From their finely crafted...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
Chinese Gilt Table Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this late-19th century table mirror is a true masterpiece of Chinoiserie-style craftsmanship and lacquerware. Decorated in gilt,...
Category
Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Black Chinese Painted Red Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Black Chinese Painted Red Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk. item features 7 drawers, red tooled leather top, hand painted scenes and details on all sides includi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Oriental Figural Camel Bat Tent Decoration Wall Hanging Textile Tapestry 132"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique Oriental cross stitch Bayeux style textile / tent decoration or tapestry featuring primitive figures / warriors, camels, birds, bats, antelope / deer and geometric acce...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Textile
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
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 ...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Regal Decadence
Located in Dallas, TX
72180 Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style 11'00 x 14'05. This gorgeous antique Peking rug features a complex yet traditional design that spreads acros...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
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 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
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
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
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
1920’s Green Japanese Porcelain Parrot
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Beautiful 1920’s prewar porcelain Japanese Parrot in rich green and shades of pink colors. Piece is stamped on bottom
Hand-painted,very detailed with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese 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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