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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Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Console, Altar Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Chinese Export Console in Bamboo, Chinese Chippendale Style, known for its blend of Eastern latticework and Western decorative sensibilities. The table features a patinated bam...
Bamboo
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
1990s Gordons Fine Furniture Asian Design Fruitwood Burl Console Sofa Table
Located in Germantown, MD
1990s Gordons Fine Furniture Asian design fruitwood burl console table/ sofa table. A pair Asian design fruitwood burl side tables by Gordon's F...
Brass
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Opium Coffe Table6 Chairs Laverne Style
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Chinese Chippendale style handcarved wood oval opium coffee table with 6 matching chairs. Extensively carved with Lanscape scenes with people. Carved around the sides and cha...
Wood
Antique Faux Bamboo And Birdseye Maple Triangular Drop Leaf Gate Leg Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Faux bamboo and burled maple triangular drop leaf gate leg table. The burl table surface trimmed with bamboo and the top surmounted on X form stretcher supports with verti...
Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple
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
Chinese Chippendale Drexel Heritage Octagon Center or Dining Table w/Glass Top
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Drexel Heritage octagon walnut toned wood fretwork pedestal base with octagon shaped glass top with ogee edge. Beautiful condition, kee...
Glass, Wood
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
Brighton Pavillion Hexagon Rattan Bamboo Coffee Table Cocktail Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
Brighton Pavilion Hexagonal Coffee / Cocktail table with bamboo rattan Chinese Chippendale fretwork frame & cane top. Includes a custom glass top. Generous dimensions of 35.75" from...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass
18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table
Located in Miami, FL
Walnut double-faced Ming style classic altar table from Shanshi. Circa 18th century.
Bamboo, Elm
Baker Furniture Chinese Chippendale Vanity Jewelry Chest with Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baker Furniture vanity / jewelry chest with built in storage compartments and hidden mirror. Accompanied by matching vanity stool. A very unique piec...
Wood
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
Large 4' Square Burl Wood Top Massive Legs Oriental Chinese Coffee Center Table
By Heritage-Henredon, Tomlinson, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 4' Square Burl Wood Top Massive Legs Oriental Chinese Coffee Center Table MINT!
Burl
Fine Quality Baker Furniture Brass Tray Top Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add a touch of refined elegance to your living space with this Fine Quality Baker Furniture Brass Tray Top Faux Bamboo Coffee Table. This exceptional piece showcases the craftsmanship and timeless style that Baker Furniture is renowned for. Featuring a beautifully scalloped brass tray...
Brass
$2,905Sale Price|58% Off
Coffee Table Bronze Base Flying Horse of Gansu, Han Dynasty by Maison Charles
Located in Andernach, DE
Very large & impressive square/octagonal coffee table featuring four ''flying horse of Gansu'' horses from solid patinated bronze. The table top is octagonal and made from beveled glass. The lower glass plate is square, sitting on – and being, held by the 4 horses...
Metal, Bronze
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Dressing Table With Mirror & Bench C1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** An antique Chinese Chippendale dressing set offers mahogany construction with dressing table, upholst...
Mirror, Mahogany
George III Mahogany Games Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular hinged top with a rosette-carved edge, on a blind fretwork frieze and pierced brackets, raised on molded square legs.
Mahogany
Vintage Asian Rosewood Carved Longevity Extending Dining Table and 8 Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Imported Asian Rosewood Carved Longevity Extending Dining Table and 8 Chairs Intricately handcrafted from solid rosewood with Chinese Hand-Carved imperial Longevity design, ...
Rosewood
Fine Ebonized Faux Bamboo Form Oval Cocktail Table By Hickory Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and highly decorative Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table made by Hickory Chair. Raised on 8 legs, in four ends, with an X form stretcher. The oval table with faux bamboo for...
Wood
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Baker Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Carved Square End Table
Located in Dayton, OH
A regal occasional table by Baker Furniture, Circa last quarter 20th century. Inspired by English Georgian & Chinese Chippendale styling. Features a mahogany frame with inset matchbo...
Brass
Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood & Rouge Marble Pedestal Stand Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood & Rouge Marble Pedestal Stand Table Ideal for both collectors and those looking to enhance their living space, this table seamlessly blends functiona...
Marble
Late 20th-C. Chinoiserie Tray Table W/ Chippendale Faux Bamboo Base
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a vibrant green tray table with a chippendale style faux bamboo base. It is in very good condition and dates to the later part of the 20th century.
Wood
Chinese Chippendale Style Parcel Gilt Walnut Console / Sofa Table
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very stately Chinese Chippendale style walnut and parcel gilt console or sofa table. It’s very traditional, but the parcel gilt and Chinese Chippendale fret work give the p...
Walnut
Antique English Chinese Rosewood Console or Writing Desk Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a beautiful Antique English Chinese Rosewood Console or Writing Desk Table. all hand carved with Dragons a foliage, to the front apron and to the sides. The elegant legs are ...
Rosewood
Late 19thC Mahogany Chippendale Design Heart Shaped Occasional Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC Mahogany Chippendale Design Heart Shaped Occasional Table with galleried top, and with square tapering cluster columns united by C-scrolls to a platform stretcher with han...
Mahogany
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
Thomasville Chinese Chippendale Cross-Banded Mahogany Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
Thomasville Chinese Chippendale Cross-Banded Mahogany Faux Bamboo Coffee Table. Measures 38" in width, 38" in depth and 17" in height.
Faux Bamboo, Mahogany, Satinwood
Dutch 18th Century Mahogany and Walnut Server
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning Chippendale-style mahogany and walnut server, circa 1780, is from the Netherlands and has gorgeous grain patterns maintained by a French paste wax polish. It features a...
Mahogany, Walnut
Maitland-Smith Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Maitland-Smith large scale Chinese Chippendale mahogany cocktail table featuring book matched flame mahogany top with cut corners, and a geometric blind fretwork apron over the heavi...
Mahogany
$8,625Sale Price|25% Off
18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Console Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Classic English Chinese Chippendale mahogany side table with molded top. The banded apron frieze is decorated with chinoiserie fretwork and the upper legs feature pierced corner brac...
Mahogany
Chippendale Style Butler’s Tray Coffee Table with Scalloped Gallery
By Councill
Located in Louisville, KY
Classically designed for a diverse décor palette, this Councill Craftsman Chippendale Style Butler’s Tray Coffee Table has a beautiful scalloped gallery with butler tray handle openi...
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
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Excellent English Slate and Marble Mosaic Table with Chinoiserie Tripod Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An exceptional 19th century English tripod table with a mosaic marble and slate intarsia top on a turned and carved baluster support terminating in a dragon-motif carved tripod base;...
Marble, Slate
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Baker Furniture Company Faux Bamboo Brass and Glass Tray Top Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your living space with this Baker Furniture Company faux bamboo brass and glass tray top table, a timeless piece that blends Hollywood Regency style with impeccable craftsman...
Brass
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
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Hardwood Extending Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent carved hardwood extending dining table with two leaves. The grand table is constructed from radiant hardwoods probably elm. The table measures 101.5 inches long with two ...
Hardwood
Vintage Regency Chinese Chippendale Ming Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a magnificent vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale dining table frame, offering a rare opportunity to create a custom centerpiece for your dining space. This eleg...
Glass, Wood
Baker Solid Walnut Pierced Carved Legs Rolled Edge Asian Console Sofa Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Solid Walnut Pierced Carved Legs Rolled Edge Asian Console Sofa Table MINT
Walnut, Burl
George III Chinese Chippendale Console Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany Chinese Chippendale console/serving table, the richly patinated top over blind fretwork carved apron and legs, joined by open fretted brackets and standing on blocked feet...
Mahogany
Chippendale Style Tray Top Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An interesting and stylish design in faux bamboo with gilt ring turned tiered frame. The X form top and matching base stretcher with double angled side supports with stretchers. Fitt...
Brass
$155Sale Price / set|68% Off
2 Chinese Chinoiserie Nesting Tables Carved Wood Gold Eash
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Two antique Chinese Nesting tables of stands. Hardwood carving tops and sides with gold bronze wash.. Protected with glass.
Wood
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
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
Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Brass Console Sofa Table Spain
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 8 leg faux bamboo sofa table with a brass tray top. Black enamel with brass caps atop each leg. Stretchers cross on both bottom and top sections creating X-stretchers. Would...
Brass
Oriental Asian Hardwood Tea Table with Set of Four Seats
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Oriental Asian hardwood tea table with four seats. We have lightly restored this by cleaning it, hand ...
Hardwood
$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
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
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
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Maple & Co. London Partner's Desk, Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English chippendale mahogany partner's desk signed "Maple & Company London," Circa 1890. Beautiful old leather.
Mahogany
Pair of Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style End Tables with Writing Surfaces
Located in Pasadena, TX
These end tables are made in the Chinese Chippendale style. The tops are made of a burlwood inset. They have wrting surfaces and a brass pull.
Mahogany
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
7ft Chinese Chippendale Console or Bar
Located in Pasadena, TX
Exquisite mid century Chinese Chippendale style console table in rich mahogany with three drawers. Decorative Chinese symbols on the drawers and apron. Use as a hall console or a bar...
Mahogany
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
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
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Cocktail Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale cocktail table Unique wrought iron, brass and ash Chinese Chippendale coffee table. Finished in a pa...
Ash
Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan Burnt Bamboo Plant Stand Side Table Column
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chinoiserie handcrafted Plant Stand, Table, Pedestal, Colum with cane detail feature burnt bamboo frames and Chinese inspired bamboo patterns. This is a beautiful Bohemian C...
Bamboo, Cane
Chinese Chippendale Tea Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite English mahogany tea table is a stunning example of the elaborate Chinese Chippendale style. A study in symmetry and balance,...
Mahogany
Ivory Lacquered Chinese Chippendale Style Console Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Ivory lacquered Chinese Chippendale style console table One Knick on side rail otherwise very good condition. Light wear to the top. ...
Lacquer
Chinese Chippendale Style Ficks Reed White Rattan Glass Top Coffee Table
By Ficks Reed
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a white Chinese Chippendale style rattan square coffee table by Feeks Reed. It has a glass top and is in very good condition.
Rattan, Glass
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Silver Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Chinese Chippendale mahogany silver table with gadrooned moulding to the top edge, open fretwork frieze on all four sides and ...
Mahogany
Antique Chinese Carved Altar Table with Pagoda Gallery Top
Located in Bruton, GB
A finely carved Chinese altar table, crafted from solid wood and richly detailed with traditional geometric and architectural motifs. The apron features deeply carved panel decoratio...
Wood