Like chinoiserie, which had emerged in Europe in the 17th century, antique Chinese Chippendale furniture was an appropriation of Asian design that often distilled it to stereotypes.
Thomas Chippendale published The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director in 1754, and the widespread popularity of the book of furniture designs influenced a new style of furniture named for the English cabinetmaker. Artisans in England, the United States and Europe adapted the work illustrated in its pages. The publication of the pattern book included designs reflecting “Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste,” with illustrations of “Chinese” chairs and cabinets featuring elaborate hand-carved latticework.
Pagoda-shaped flourishes and wood painted in the “japanned” finish that mimicked lacquer were common on these pieces, as were fretwork patterns on chair backs. The back of a chair is the easiest way to distinguish between Gothic, Rococo and Chinese Chippendale chairs, all of which typically feature broad seats and luxurious upholstery. Chippendale’s designs for “Chinese” chairs tend to favor more clean lines and less ornamentation than the other styles, with cutouts in the rails and the fretwork on the back evoking a European ideal of East Asian design.
Dark woods such as walnut and solid mahogany were commonly used, as were bamboo turnings. Cabinets for imported Chinese ceramics frequently were adorned with glazing bars, while small tea tables were detailed with angular fretwork. The style remained popular through the 18th century and into the decades that followed, even inspiring an entire room at Buckingham Palace.
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Vintage Silver Display Table, Oriental Mahogany, Side, Lamp, Chippendale Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful vintage silver display table. An Oriental side table crafted in Chippendale revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Wonderfully decorative an...
Mahogany
Vintage Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Painted Malachite Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Chinese Chippendale Faux Malachite glass top side tables. Double faux bamboo legs with wrap around apron & inset glass top.
Wood, Paint
Pair Of Chinese Chippendale Style Fretwork and Glass Inset Mahogany Side Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Of Chinese Chippendale Style with a mixture of transparent and blind fretworks throughout and beveled Glass Inset Mahogany Side Tables. Measure 18.5" x 27.5" and stand 27" tall.
Mahogany
Vintage Occasional Table, Oriental, Chippendale Revival, Lamp, Side, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming vintage occasional table. An Oriental, mahogany lamp or side table in Chippendale revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. With ornate craftsman...
Mahogany
Vintage Drexel Heritage Chippendale Banded-Top Accent Tables - Set of 2
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Drexel Heritage Chippendale Banded-Top Flame Mahogany Accent Tables - Set of 2 Vintage Drexel Heritage set of 2 Chippendale Chinoiserie style banded-top flame mahogany accen...
Mahogany
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany End Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of Chinese Chippendale style Mahogany End Tables with beautiful carvings. Very finely crafted. Very good vintage condition. Measure 22" in width, 17" in depth and...
Mahogany
Vintage Faux-Bamboo Gilt-Metal Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage faux-bamboo occasional table in the Chinese style is composed of gilt metal and an inset black polished marble top. Great as a side or plant table.
Marble, Metal
Pair of Gordons Fine Furniture Design Fruitwood Burl Side Tables.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the perfect blend of elegance and style with these stunning Asian-inspired side tables from Gordon's Fine Furniture. Crafted from luxurious fruitwood burl, each table boasts...
Fruitwood, Burl
Asian Antique Style Carved Mahogany Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Carved Mahogany side table with rich marble top. May be used as a lamp table or as a plant stand as well. Carved on all 4 sides. Oriental a...
Marble
Chinese Chippendale Victorian Silver Table
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Chinese Chippendale revival silver table in mahogany. The table has a serpentine rectangular top with a raised double molded edge above a set of cluster column legs on wide...
Mahogany
$2,800 / set
Pair of Chinese Side Tables in Mahogany, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of elegant side tables in mahogany. Great original condition.
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Fretwork Side Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III "Chinese Chippendale" single drawer side table, the nicely grained top with foliate carved edge over single drawer, supported by pierced trellis pattern spandrels, ha...
Mahogany
Kittinger Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chest of Drawers
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Kittinger Furniture Chinese Chippendale-style mahogany Side chest on high legs, dating from the mid 20th century. Key Features Style: It features Chinese Chippendale design element...
Mahogany
Vintage Faux-Bamboo Gilt-Metal Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage faux-bamboo occasional table in the Chinese style is composed of gilt metal and an inset black polished marble top. Great as a side or plant table.
Marble, Metal
19th Century Chinese Chippendale End Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A classic and simple rectangular drop leaf side table in Mahogany and Cherry. The hand carved legs and apron in a Chinese Chippendale style with two 8 inch drop leaves with a single...
Cherry, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Chinese Chippendale Magogany Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Baker Furniture Chinese Chippendale Magogany Tiered Side Table. Measures 24" in with, 18" in depth and stands 26" tall.
Mahogany, Plywood
19th Century American Mahogany Tripod Tilt-Top Candle Stand or Wine Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th-century candle stand or small tea table or wine table featuring a circular mahogany top supported by a central turned pedestal. The base consists of three cabriole legs term...
Mahogany
Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Square Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Inlay side table in very good condition. Measures 16.25" W x 16.25" D x 23.25" H.
Rosewood
Large Chinese Chippendale Style Rattan Ficks Reed White Side Tables - Pair
By Ficks Reed
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of white Ficks Reed Chinese Chippendale style rattan side tables with glass tops. The bottom shelf is wood. Both are in very good condition.
Rattan, Glass
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Side Table, Cinnabar Finish, Wood, USA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style two drawer side table with bottom shelf. Finished in a cinnabar color on a basket weave motif. A very versatile piece. Great side Table, nightstand,...
Wood, Paint
Chinese Chippendale Style Side Table, Oak with Fretwork, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Chippendale style side table with fretwork detail around apron & carved legs with paw feet.
Oak
$1,391Sale Price / set|20% Off
Wicker Side Tables 1970s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two very nice attractive Wicker side tables. Beveled glass top. In a light Pink color. Sofa tables, Nightstands, End tables can be used in many different ways. Very good condition.
Wicker
Edwardian Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style Silver Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Edwardian mahogany silver table in the Chinese Chippendale style. Solid mahogany top of serpentine shaped form outlined with a rosette and ribbon twisted moulding over an arcading bl...
Mahogany
4 Antique Chinese Style Side Tables Made In Mahogany From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
These four antique side tables/side tables are a fascinating collection of 1930s Chinese style furniture. Made from mahogany wood, each table exude...
Mahogany
Oriental Red Lacquered Side Table or Writing Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oriental Red Lacquered Side Table or Writing Table This is a very attractive piece, the table has a red lacquer finish, the table top has a cleated border which has superb worn pati...
Elm
Iconic Vintage Chinese Chippendale Side Tables from John Widdicomb
Located in North Canton, OH
Ultra Rare Chinese Chippendale Side Table with pullouts on both sides. We have a pair, priced individually. Extremely well cared for. Hand Carving and Hand Painted.
Lacquer
Very Fine Antique Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Tea Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique Tea Table in notable condition with an elaborately pierced full surround top edge, handsome figured Mahogany, well turned Column support with Spiral turned base element s...
Mahogany
Console Table Chinese Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Gilded 19th Century China
Located in New York, NY
Console Table Chinese Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Gilded 19th Century China. Sideboard made in China in black lacquer with painted gilded details...
Georgian Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Occasional Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
This early 19th-century George III Chinese Chippendale occasional table features a blind fretwork frieze and pierced corner bracket supports. The carved fretwork pattern continues on...
Mahogany
Sheraton Revival Side Table Mahogany Occasional
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a Sheraton Revival side table in mahogany Circa 1920 The table has a circular mahogany top with a crossbanded and inlaid border, centred by a delicate marquetry starb...
Mahogany
Drexel, Side Tables, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Drexel
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut side tables designed and produced by Drexel, USA, c. 1950s. Wear to wood consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.0"H x 16.0"W x 16.0"D All ite...
Wood, Walnut
$2,638Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.19 in W 20.48 in D 16.93 in
Bevan Funnell Mahogany Side Tables Georgian Revival England, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Good quality Bevan Funnell .Georgian revival side tables. Having pierced cross legs. Beautiful set with slightly raised edges. Beautiful handmade side tables. Very nice warm color. M...
Mahogany
$2,135
H 21.26 in W 20.67 in D 20.67 in
VINTAGE PAIR OF ENGLISH MAHOGANY THOMAS CHIPPENDALE STYLE SIDE END LAMP TABLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Vintage English Mahogany side tables with fret work carved corners in the Thomas Chippendale taste This pai...
Mahogany
Art Deco Side Table - Cylindrical Occasional Sycamore Circa 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Art Deco Sycamore Cylindrical Occasional Table. Circa 1930 Standing on a raised base with a Cylindrical Column and a Drum type Top with 4 Useful Compartments. In Excellent Condition....
Wood
Pair of Andre Arbus Style End Tables, circa 1940
By André Arbus
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A pair of Andre Arbus style end tables having shaped top over two bow front drawers supported on bronze mounted tapered legs.
Pair of Danish Modern End Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish and straightforward pair of Danish Modern rosewood end tables with square tapered legs and black composition tops framed with a low beaded rim. From the famed Copenhagen department store, Illums Bolighus, marked under each top. The perfect end tables next to your sofa, or placed in front as moveable coffee tables.
Rosewood
Vintage Mirrored Side Table From Italy, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Mirrored Side Table From Italy, Circa 1970. Unusual model with original mirror glass. Light patina and use.
Mirror
Pair of Modern Leather Top Accent Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern leather top accent table with leather-wrapped round top supported by a six-legged gilt metal base with a stretcher. Dimensions: 16" W x 16" D x 21" H.
Metal
$1,800 / set
H 30.75 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Pair of Asian Carved Wood Tables with Chinese Chippendale Fretwork Stretcher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of candlestand occasional tables of carved wood, each having a rectangular molded top, raised on square-section legs, joined by Chinese Chippendale fretwork shelf stretcher, end...
Wood
$2,000 / set
H 22.5 in W 27 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Henredon Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Side End Tables
By Henredon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of mahogany side tables or end tables hand-crafted in the Georgian taste decorated with Chinese Chippendale lattice design open fretwork patterns on the sides. The rect...
Wood, Mahogany
$5,995
H 28.5 in W 110 in D 45 in
Drexel Heritage Georgian Banded Mahogany Double Pedestal Extension Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style double pedestal extension dining table By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous banded mahogany top, with carved mahogany pedestals, a...
Brass
19th-Century Chinese Chippendale Table with Faux Bamboo Base and Zebra Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale side table from the 19th century with ebonized faux bamboo base and zebra hide round top. This 19th-century English Chinese Chippendale side table feat...
Zebra Hide, Faux Bamboo
A Pair of Chinese Export Ebonized Top Bamboo Side Tables
Located in Bradenton, FL
An amazing pair of McGuire style Chinese export ebonized top bamboo side tables. Tables have intricate geometric bamboo open fretwork decoration and are topped with square black wood...
Bamboo
Sold
H 19.49 in W 16.15 in D 12.21 in
Pair of Italian Night Stand / Side Table in Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
It is a pair of side tables but of the right height to also be used as a night stand. We offered you for sale this year an identical larger pair, sold in a short time, this pair is ...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Red lacquered Chinese Quartetto table nest 19-20th century
Located in Milano, IT
In the realm of antique furniture, your Nest of Chinese Quartet Tables in Red Lacquer is nothing short of a captivating treasure that bridges the gap between two centuries, showcasin...
Wood
Chippendale Table Bamboo Wicker Side Center Occasional
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Chinese Chippendale St...
Bamboo, Wicker, Glass
19th Century Mahogany Silver Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Mahogany silver / occasional table in the Chinese Chippendale style, having a nice figured top with a decorative pierced fret gallery, the frieze below having decorative...
Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Style Round Side Table by Baker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming Chinese Chippendale side table with one drawer by Baker Furniture Company. Circular top has a small, raised gallery.
Mahogany
Pair 19th Century Chinese Tall Bamboo Side Tables
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair 19th century Chinese tall bamboo side tables. Chinese side tables, finished on all 4 sides, 19th century, lacquered bamboo structure and lacquered wood top. Perfect as a pair of side tables or used as pedestals for display...
Bamboo
Chippendale Style Brass & Chrome Side Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Brass and chrome side table in the Chinese Chippendale manner with arched brackets in brass on a chrome frame, rectangular, with inset glass top above straight square legs. Dimens...
Brass
Vintage Carved Teak Asian Stand
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage carved teak Asian stand. Circa 1920s. Intricately carved Chinese stand of flowers and lion heads with an inlaid hexagon soapstone top. Mea...
Soapstone
Wellington Hall Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Fretwork End Tables, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wellington hall mahogany Chinese Chippendale fretwork end tables - a pair. Item features 2 tiers, banded tops, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details, original label, quality Am...
Mahogany
Sold
H 27.5 in W 31 in D 22 in
Ralph Lauren Home Indian Cove Lodge Fretwork Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Side Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Item: Ralph Lauren Home Indian cove lodge fretwork faux bamboo chinoiseries side table. Item features ornate faux bamboo fretwork skirt and stretcher...
Mahogany