Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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
19th Century Black Lacquer and Gilt Low Table with Cabriole Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning black lacquer and gilt Chinese low table. The top of the table exhibits extremely fine painted landscape scenes while the frieze and legs are decorated with gold meanders ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Casa Bique Chinoiserie Chow Leg Carved Square Coffee Table Attr Robert Marcius
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage chinoiserie Ming style chow leg coffee table with carved designs and a beveled glass insert produced by Casa Bique Ltd. in the Philippines and attributed to Robert Marcius. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century.
Exquisite!!! That’s only one way to define this fabulous vintage coffee table Attributed to Robert Marcius for and by Casa Bique Ltd. Casa Bique’s items are purported to have been manufactured in the same factory as Maitland Smith, so you know it of the highest quality. Just look at the gorgeous curves on this beauty! Let’s start with the classic Ming style chow legs...stunning!! But then your eyes are immediately drawn to the fabulous intricate carved detail of leaves and vines all around the edges and down the legs of the coffee table. And the over-all finish is absolutely phenomenal!!! Details indicative of the high style designs produced by Casa Bique Ltd. It has a square frame and a lovely, beveled glass insert. This coffee table is exactly what you need to add a touch of chinoiserie or island flair to your home whether your style is mid-century modern, traditional, contemporary, or Asian. It would be beautiful placed in front of your sofa or maybe within a grouping of lounge chairs! And what a perfect piece to make your sunroom an island paradise! We know you have fallen in love with this incredible chinoiserie coffee table as much we have. What are you waiting for?? You need to make it your own!
Robert Marcius was born in Greenville, Mississippi and he began designing and producing sculptures, jewelry, and objects d’art when he moved to New Hope, Pennsylvania in 1972. He formed a partnership with Gene Jonson, and they formed “Jonson and Marcius” and moved their business to Manhattan. During this time, he supplied Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, and Bloomingdale's with jewelry and Karl Springer with accessories, furniture, and sculptures. After seeking out Jonson and Marcius in 1975, Lorin Marsh launched their business of an original and unique line of furniture and accessories. Cartier and Tiffany also featured items manufactured by Jonson and Marcius. During the 1980’s Marcius sold his partnership and moved his operations to North Carolina where he designed the product and direction for Casa Bique Ltd. until the early 90’s. For 4 decades he has developed and designed for such clients as Frederick Ramond, Garcia Imports, Casa Stradivari, Thomasville, Lane, Kinder- Harris, The Platt Collections, and many others. He continues to sculpt and paint via Marcius LLC. -LinkedIn.
Casa Bique Ltd. had been an exclusive Thomasville-based importer and manufacturer for many years. Casa Bique ceased operations in early 2004 and has reestablished as “Classics by Casa Bisque...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Chineese Black Lacquer Coffee Table Encrusted with Hard Stone
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty coffee table in black Chinese lacquer. The feet are slightly curved and adorned with golden arabesque patterns at the bottom and top. The entablature and the apron of the top ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Lacquered Panel Coffee Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of similar Chinese end tables with black lacquered panel tops (19th Century) having figural and parcel gilt highlights within an inset painte...
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Mid-century Japanese Gold Leaf Cherry Blossom Coffee Table with Inset Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Japanese gold leaf cherry blossom coffee table with inset glass
Offered for sale is a mid-century lacquered and gilt-wood coffee table ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Wood
Red Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Square Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The square top decorated in gold with cranes in a river setting amongst lotus blossoms and other water flora and fauna; raise on square tapering legs with incurved block feet. Note t...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Italian Cocktail Tray Table with Chinoiserie Design
Located in New York, NY
An Italian tray table cocktail table with a Chinoiserie tole tray top and black faux bamboo base, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Table tray is a red burgundy with a gold Chinoiserie landscape and figurative design. Table's base is a black and gold modern faux bamboo design with an 'x' stretcher. Tray and table...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Tôle
Medallion Limited Oriental Chinoiserie James Mont Style Round Ming Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Medallion Limited oriental Chinoiserie James Mont style round ming coffee table. Item features a round custom glass top, ming style legs, black eb...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage English Chinoiserie Decorated Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional vintage English Chinoiserie decorated coffee table. Beautifully hand painted Asian designs on a deep mahogany colored lacquered base. Very fine quality! A true work of art!
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Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Coffee Table with 19th Century Blue and White Tiles
Located in Dallas, TX
A mid 20th century Chinese rosewood Ming style coffee table with four large 19th century inlayed Chinese blue and white porcelian tiles. This very decorative cocktail table is a grea...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Porcelain, Rosewood
Chinoiserie Papier-Mâché Tray and Faux Bamboo Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century English serving tray crafted in papier-mâché and lacquer in classic form and hand decorated in scenes of chinoiserie with figures, birds, and boats. The later stand is c...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Asian Influenced Coffee Table by Michael Taylor for Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian influenced or chinoiserie coffee table, designed by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. This table is currently being refinished and will look incredible when comp...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture, Brass Top Chinoiserie Cocktail Table, U.S., Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Baker Furniture - Rare vintage Chinoiserie cocktail / coffee table - exceptional quality with aged patina - featuring a brass top with hand hammered pie crust edge - hand painted flo...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Lacquered and Hand Decorated Cocktail Table
Located in Norwalk, CT
Wonderful color on this lacquered Chinoiserie-form cocktail table. Decorated with quirky, painted gold designs. Gold painted details on decorative stretchers. Great size and in very ...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Painted and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Coffee Table, Ebonized
Located in Berlin, DE
Rectangular body with curved frame, black frame and carving carvings scattered throughout the body, circa 1970s.
(A-135).
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
Vintage Chinoiserie Lacquered Rectangular Coffee Cocktail Table Greek Key Inlay
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century lacquered wood chinoiserie coffee table. Features a rectangular form top with geometric Greek key inlay. The table is supported by flared ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Red Asian Lacquer Coffee Table with Chinoiserie Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Asian red lacquer coffee table with chinoiserie etched detail with a dragon and phoenix motif.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Chinoiserie and Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Essex, MA
With an old Canton black and gold lacquer top set in a painted faux bamboo frame, faux bamboo straight legs.
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1860s European Antique Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Wood Coffee Table with Chinoiserie Painted Decoration
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Black Chinese wood coffee table with chinoiserie painted decoration. A glass top sits on top to protect the table and provides a flat surface.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
French Midcentury Chinoiserie Style Coffee Table with Décor or Birds in Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French chinoiserie style coffee table from the mid 20th century, with birds and foliage. Created in France during the midcentury perio...
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Parsons Tables inset with 18th Century Chinese Panels
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of black lacquer Parsons tables inset with 18th century Chinese coromandel lacquer panels. Wonderful age acquired patina and depth.
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1950s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Stunning Asian Black Laquer Box on Custom Stand Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An intriguing chinoiserie coffee table in black, gold, and red having a beautifully decorated box with original hardware that sits on a custom ebonized Asian style stand. The box ope...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Brass Tray on Faux Bamboo Base Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome and elegant 1960s coffee table with a large scale removable brass tray top with handles, resting on an ebonized faux bamboo base. This is a great piece for a traditional i...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Chinoiserie Tray Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian chinoiserie tray table. Vintage Italian hand painted tole tray on custom folding painted metal stand in rich aubergine, gilt and silver gil...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Tôle
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Tray Top Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Decorated with floral blossoms and birds in crimson, blue, and gilt on an ivory ground; the shaped removable tray top on a conforming base with cabriole legs ending in pad feet.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Midcentury Faux Bamboo Baker Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury faux bamboo baker coffee table.
1970s.
Hollywood Regency Chin Hua style lacquered and ebonize...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Asian Modern White Bleached Oak Coffee Table Faux Ostrich Top Chinoiserie, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern rectangular white bleached oak wood coffee table with faux ostrich and curved legs.
Faux ostrich section measures: 31 x 36 inches.
Lovely 1970s chinoiserie inspire...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Faux Leather
Hand Painted Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Cocktail/Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand painted red lacquered chinoiserie cocktail/coffee table.
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Eglomise Chinese Scroll Gold Leafed Brass Glass Top Coffee Table New York 1970s
Located in Camden, ME
Rolled gold toned brass sheet scrolled base coffee table with hand applied gold leafed mirrored inset glass top.
The glass top has a .250 inch bevel and is .625 inches thick.
An American designed table.
The ripples in the first photos of the top are reflections of the photo paper in the gold mirror..
From the estate of Alan Moss...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Side Table in Iron Wood and Marble China Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Coffee table or pedestal in iron wood and marble top resting on four feet sculpted with dragons ending in three claws enclosing a pearl. Carved and openwork headband decorated with p...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Oversized Hand-Painted and Gilt Pictorial Chinoiserie Coffee Table, circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized pictorial Chinoiserie coffee low table features hand painted top of lake scene with figures, pagoda and mountainous background, frame is gilt decorated throughout, circa 19...
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20th Century European Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Bronze and Silver Low Table by Philip La Verne, American, New York
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional coffee table by famed furniture designer Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne, American, New York, signed. The complex chinoiserie design features highly detail views of Imperial ...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Silver Leaf
Chinoiserie Brown Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive French chinoiserie brown lacquer coffee or cocktail table with gilt painted decoration, circa 1940's, France.
Set upon graceful cabriole legs and draped apron, the to...
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1940s French Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Red Chinoiserie Oriental Coffee Table with Removable Tole Metal Serving Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage red chinoiserie oriental coffee table with removable tole metal serving tray. Item features an oval tole metal serving tray, red and gold...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Asian Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury Asian coffee table, Asian, circa 1950s. Beautiful graining to the wood.
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Shagreen Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom Chinoiserie shagreen coffee table. Customization available in different sizes and colors.
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2010s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Shagreen
Custom Lacquered Chinoiserie Giltwood Coffee Table
Located in New York, 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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Mid-Century Chinoiserie Mirrored Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian (1940s) square coffee table with reverse painted mirrored top featuring Chinoiserie figures and floral decoration.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Paint
Vintage Hekman Chinoiserie Burl Top Faux Bamboo Oval Coffee Table
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage Hollywood Regency faux bamboo coffee or cocktail table by Hekman Furniture of the 1970's Bambu Regency collection. It features an oval patchwork burl wood top surface with ...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Burl
Chinese Black Lacquer And Gilt Scroll Form Coffee Table With Greek Key / Cranes
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome Chinese scroll form coffee table. The body is black lacquer with cranes and water scene. The interior is gilded with a gilt Greek Key trim. It is unmarked and most...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Chinoiserie Cocktail Table
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is a well made black lacquered Chinoiserie style cocktail table. The item is hand-painted with gilt accents of a garden pond scene of butterfly's, dragon fly's, bees, grassh...
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2010s Unknown Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Square Coffee Tables
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing pair of black lacquered coffee tables made in Hong Kong. Stunning depictions of birds and nature hand painted onto each table.
Additional information:
Material: Lacquer, Woo...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Green Lacquered Coffee Table, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green lacquered coffee table in the Chinese style standing on four legs finishing with cubes. Openwork apron supporting a tray decorated wit...
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Chinoiserie Tole Tray Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tole painted Chinese chinoiserie style metal detachable tray table on metal stand. Can be used as coffee table, side table or serving table.
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Jansen Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Jansen chinoiserie coffee table decorated with gold gilt scenes of Asian landscapes and figures on an oxblood colored field. Shaped apron with lower tier on slender cabriole ...
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1940s Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie coffee and cocktail tables 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 coffee and cocktail tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, lacquer and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie coffee and cocktail tables made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original coffee and cocktail tables, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, and Bassett Furniture. 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 coffee and cocktail tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $700 and tops out at $24,500 while the average work can sell for $2,500.
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