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Chinoiserie 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
Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Cream Lacquered Chest on Stand
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie chest on stand or occasional side table By Drexel Heritage USA, late 20th century Cream la...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint

Chinese End Table Nightstand Cabinet Vinyl Wrapped
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Black and Gold Faux Bamboo Coffee Tray Table Circa 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant black and gold faux bamboo coffee table with removable tray, American, circa 1940s. This table is perfect for entertaining as the tray top can be removed.
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1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood

19th C. Solid Brass German Tray on Black Chinoiserie Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century solid brass tray table. The brass tray sits on a carved wood chinoiserie style base with a bottom stretcher.. The base is painted black. The two handled monumental tray is stamped...
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19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Brass

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 Tables

Materials

Lacquer

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 Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Desk By Baker
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XV Style chinoiserie desk by Baker. Outstanding and unusual 20th century Baker Furniture Company French Louis XV style chinoiserie desk, writing table or bureau plat. This larg...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Asian Altar-Style Console Table
Located in Dorchester, MA
This console table is a 1950s interpretation of the altar tables traditionally found in Chinese reception halls. The gilt-painted wood frame features the typical everted flanges and ...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1970s Grasscloth Dark Blue Painted Large Cocktail Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Large 1970s dark blue painted grasscloth cocktail table. Chinoiserie style cocktail table wrapped in diamond pattern grasscloth. Newly re-painted in a custom medium blue with black a...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Wood

Faux Bamboo Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tray Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Red lacquer and gilt decoration with florals, birds and butterflies. Faux bamboo legs and cross stretcher. Removable tray top with felt interior. This tastefully designed tray table ...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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 Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Nesting Tables with Carved Dragons
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie or Regency style set of three scalloped edge nesting tables with imperial dragon feet England, Circa mid 19th century Black lacquered japanned hand carved wo...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Extension Dining Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie extension dining table By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous book-matched inlaid walnut top, with solid waln...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Lacquered Chinoiserie Partners Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style red lacquered chinoiserie decorated knee hole partners desk with green leather 3 panel top.
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

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 Tables

Materials

Porcelain, Rosewood

Baker Furniture Chinoiserie Monumental Black Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous monumental modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style coffee or cocktail table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Black lacquered wood, with intentional red dist...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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 Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Antique Victorian Vintage Chinoiserie Ebonised Nest of Side Tables
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful set of three chinoiserie nest of tables with carved claw feet, circa 1890. - Intricate and delicate construction, gold leaf d...
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1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1980s Thomasville Chinoiserie Painted Green Hexagonal Wood Dining, Set of 9
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s dining set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The lu...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

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 Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Ebonized Chinese Altar Table Hall Console James Mont Style 50" Sofa Table (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ebonized Chinese Altar Table Hall Console James Mont Style 50" Sofa Table (B). Item features one drawer, solid wood construction, distressed finish, nicely carved details, finished b...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered Chinese Gate Leg Drop Leaf Blue Oval Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered Chinese Gate Leg Drop Leaf Blue and Green Painted Side Table. Item features a single dovetailed drawer, nicely ...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Mid-Century Italian Chinoiserie Hand Painted Console Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely Italian hand painted chinoiserie console table. It has gilt accents throughout the serpentine frame. It dates to the 60s and is in very good condition. My shipping ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Poplar

English 1880s Black and Gold Japanned Side Table with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold japanned side table circa 1880 with Chinoiserie décor depicting architectures in landscapes, birds, trees and flowers, with single drawer and turned fluted ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Dunbar Occasional Tables Asian Style with Cork Tops
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual and rare pair of side tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940s. Mahogany with original cork tops, Asian Style with green Dunbar labels.
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1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Michael Taylor Baker Far East Chinoiserie Two Tier Grey Low Side Tables – a Set
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of end tables attributed to Michael Taylor's Far East Collection for Baker Furniture, circa the 1960s. These sculptural end tables, crafted from ...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Wooden Stands
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 20th century Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden stands Chinese, c. 1900 Height 54cm, width 53.5cm, depth 53.5cm Crafted in China around the turn of the 20th centur...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Nesting Table Set with Carved Dragon Feet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique set of lacquered nesting tables was made by Wong Kwoko Hing from Canton China in circa 1910 in the period chinoiserie style. These graduated nesting tables are construct...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Softwood

Chinese Red Lacquer Lattice Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Red Lacquer Lattice Dining Chairs, Italian, circa 1960s. They retain their original Chinese Red color lacquer finish and caned seats. We ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Black and Gold Wood Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted chinoiserie desk you could hope to find. In its original conditio...
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1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century English Chinoiserie Demi-lune Console / Games Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th Century George II Period Games Table / Demi-Lune Console Table. Lacquer with hand painted detailed chinoiserie raised gesso village scene with figures fishing, the piece fo...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Lacquer

62" Chin Hua Dining Table by Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chin Hua dining table by Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture Raymond Karl Sobota (1914-2010) Dining table designed by Raymond K. Sobota for th...
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Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Burl

Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Console Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This English mahogany console table is a rare period example of the elaborate Chinese Chippendale style. A study in symmetry and balance, this table combines the restrained elegance of the Georgian period with the intricate artistry of the Orientalist aesthetic. Elaborate fretwork on the frieze and pierced supports are beautifully matched by fluted legs. As a whole, it represents a stunning marriage of Chippendale craftsmanship and Eastern design. Small, decorative tables such as this represented the great influence that China had in European decorative and Fine art beginning in the 1600s. Since the Restoration of the monarchy, there had been a growing interest in Chinese-style design forms in England. Called "chinoiserie" in French, this style had become extremely popular by the middle of the 18th century, and designers such as Thomas Chippendale eagerly adopted the elaborate Eastern designs. By the mid-1750s, the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens were sporting "Chinese Pavilions...
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18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Malachite Green Desk Stool, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted desk and matching stool you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful...
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1970s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Modern Baroque Chinoiserie Style Hand Painted Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare hand painted ebonized parcel bronze gilt Baroque Chinoiserie Revival side table. Exceptionally executed, the contemporary antique reproducti...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

2 1980s Anne Jo Chalkware Chinoiserie Dragon Sculpture Pedestals Plant Stands
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair Anne Jo 1986 vintage chalkware dragon pedestals, columns or plant stand. Anne-Jo is an artist from Garden Grove, California. Renown for her life-...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Plaster

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 Tables

Materials

Brass

Traditional English Antique Square Burnt Bamboo and Wood Side Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very old, antique burnt bamboo side table. This side table or accent table is made of a combination of wood and burnt bamboo. The top is squa...
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Vintage Asian-Inspired Wood Side Tables with inset Beveled Glass Tops
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Asian-Inspired Wood Side Tables with inset Beveled Glass Tops Offered for sale is a lovely pair of wooden Asian inspired side tables...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Asian Inspired Console Table by Michael Taylor for Baker In Your Choice of Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian inspired console table, designed by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. Inspired by a traditional Asian altar table, th...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood

Imari Chinoiserie Style Painted Console Table This Is a Very Attractive Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Imari Chinoiserie Style Painted Console Table This is a very attractive piece, the table is painted in the Imari Style in blue and coral colours over a crackle undercoat, it has ...
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1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Tilt-Top Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th century red lacquered chinoiserie tilt top side table. Original deep, rich Chinese red lacquered finish. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and...
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1850s English Antique Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Stone

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 wi...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pedestal in Bamboo in the style of Chinoserie, 1980s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Bamboo side table in the Chinoserie style
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1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century Specimen Marble Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in Richmond, London
A rare custom made low table, on 'Chinoiserie' faux bamboo legs, in gilt and painted wood with specimen marble inset, very much in the style an of the quality of Mallett Antiques, wh...
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Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Chinese Ornately Carved Mahogany Oriental Chinoiserie Office Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Ornately Carved Mahogany Oriental Chinoiserie Office Desk. Item is ornately carved throughout with flowers, birds, and leafy scrollwork, carved faces to feet/base, 1 ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Opium Coffee Table Rosewood Asian Chinoiserie
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate fine Lighting Acquisitions Of An Antique Opium Coffee Table...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage Coastal Lacquered Stick Rattan Coffee Table After Henry Olko
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the timeless appeal of organic modernism with this exceptional vintage rattan table. Designed in the iconic manner of Henry Olko for McGuire, this piece showcases superior cr...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass, Lacquer

Antique Chinoiserie Table w/ Painted Landscape Scenes over Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Black-lacquered chinoiserie work table with polychrome painted scenes on trestle base with hinged lift-top exposing lidded compartments and open cubbies, with original key plate in t...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Chinese Art Deco Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Chic and sleek lacquered Chinese art deco style low rectangular coffee table, circa 1940s. Features raised and outward-curving edges on two sides of the top. Good structural conditio...
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1940s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

James Mont Style Chinoiserie Marble Top Low Dining Table and Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual chinoiserie marble topped dining table and four velvet upholstered chairs. The table has a marble inlay and two leaves. The chairs have been upholstered in a lovely sea foam ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Tables

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Marble

19th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish 19th century English lacquered side table with hand painted Chinoiserie designs. A very fine accent piece for a beautiful home! L...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables

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Wood

Vintage Chinese Wiseman Carved Alabaster 36" Figural Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Wiseman Carved Alabaster 36" Figural Pedestal Plant Stand. Item features carved "Wiseman" figures to both sides, nicely carved d...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables

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Alabaster

19th Century Chinoiserie Wood And Brass Side Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English Chinoiserie wooden side table with brass trim. Beautiful Asian scene with man, woman and her pet rabbit in an outdoor setting. This table can be used in any deco...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables

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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 Tables

Materials

Tôle

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).
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Beech

Modern Chinoiserie Motif Side Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern square top side table in Chinoiserie manner.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer & Brass Side Table Removable Ice Chest Style Hoof Foot Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Chinese red lacquer and brass ice chest, planter, accent table with galvanized insert and lid on hoof foot style removable base. This piece is in wonderful vintage condition...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables

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Brass

19th Century English Red Lacquered Japanned Nesting Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming set of four English red lacqured and Japanned -Chinoiserie nesting tables dating from the late 19th century. All four tables are decorated with red crackled lacquer with g...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables

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Wood

Wonderful Bamboo Oval Handpainted Tole Scalloped Side End Coffee Cocktail Tables
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Faux Bamboo Base With On Oval Handpainted Tole Scalloped Top Side / End / Coffee / Cocktail Tables Each Sold Separately, Two Available
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20th Century Chinoiserie Tables

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, asian art and furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie tables made in a specific country, there are Asia, Europe, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tables, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture, Henredon, and Drexel. 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 tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $110,000 while the average work can sell for $2,181.

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