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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Asian Style Console Table with Drawers
By James Mont
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual Asian style console table, with two drawers. Featuring solid brass hardware, burl wood top. Finished back.
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19thC Carved Chinese Rosewood Side End Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Late 19thC Chinese rosewood side end table with a red marble top. Hand Carved and hand crafted with florets and pierced Fretwork. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear. Cr...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Marble
1960s Italian Chinoiserie Tole Tray Table With Black Faux Bamboo Stand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fun piece! It is a yellow Italian chinoiserie tole tray table on a black faux bamboo tray table. The tan and base are separate pieces,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Metal
Thomasville Mystique Asian Chinoiserie Ming Fretted Dining Table Base
By Thomasville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine Furniture Acquisitions of a
Thomasville Mystique Asian Chinoiserie Ming dining table
Can s...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie 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...
Category
2010s Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Wicker Bamboo Drink, Side, or End Table in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted wicker bamboo drinks, side, or end table, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid to late-20th century, 1960s, 1970s, Japan. Tables' shape and top is hexagon, a nice alter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage Asian Tiger Bamboo Rattan Nesting Tables
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
Set of (3) Hand Pai...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Chinoiserie Cabinets / Pedestals with Faux Marble Tops, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are lovely. This is a pair of chinoiserie pedestals with a bright green / turquoise interior storage section. The tops and bases are hand painted in a faux marble. The body is ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Chinoiserie Motif Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern square top side table in Chinoiserie manner.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Console Table
Located in Cheltenham, GB
"Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a Chinoiserie Console Table, adorned with exquisite gilt decorations on a sleek black background. Topped with a faux marble surface, t...
Category
19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Pine
Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a midcentury French style hand painted chinoiserie secretary with a unique bombe form base and glass top. It works so well for both display and functional desk. It is unmarke...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass, Lacquer
Pair of Oriental Teak Low Tables, Coffee Tables
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Oriental Teak Low Tables, Coffee Tables
This is a very attractive pair, the tables stand on Carved cabriole legs with decorative carving around the aprons
The tables ar...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Teak
English 19th Century Regency St. Chinoiserie Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful English 19th century Regency st. Chinoiserie lacquer coffee table with removable tray. The coffee table is raised by most elegant cabriole legs with a delicate gilt fille...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Black Scroll Cocktail Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautiful vintage Chinese black scroll cocktail table, newly restored and touched up by a decorative artist. A super chic piece for your livin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Asian Two Tier Tray Table
Located in Malibu, CA
Asian bamboo tray table with handpainted with birds & branches. A handle on the top for moving around easily. The painted motif is visible on both trays.
There are two shelves to use...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Carved Pedestal Column Candle Stand
Located in Miami, FL
This late 19th Century antique square Fruitwood Pedestal is highly accented with intricate hand carving and hand painting flowers and leaves done in the Anglo-Indian style.
The carv...
Category
1890s Indian Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
1980s Vintage Henredon Faux Goatskin Side Tables, a Pair
By Henredon
Located in Hartville, OH
Beautiful vintage Henredon Side Tables with ample storage below and custom cut glass tops. From Henredon's Faux Goatskin collection the pie...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of 19th Century French Red Japanned Side Tables
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of 19th century English red Japanned/Chinoiserie side tables, trimmed in gold. These kidney-shaped tables have three small drawers and stand on four tall tapered legs.
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Opium Coffee Table Rosewood Asian Chinoiserie
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 Lighting Acquisitions Of An
Antique Opium Coffee Table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a very large Southeast Asian patinated cast bronze rain drum or frog drum.
The intended use of the rain drum was ceremonial and was used to invoke rain and serve as an instrum...
Category
Late 19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine Black Lacquer Low Table with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant black lacquer rectangular low table with gilt motif landscape top.
simple and beautiful form. We carry Fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appeared m...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Philip & Kelvin Laverne Large Chan Cocktail Table in Bronze and Pewter
Located in Dallas, TX
Laverne Chan Cocktail table model #142.
Chinese Artistry at its peak under the Chan Dynasty, is recreated in this intricately carved design.
We see peasants carrying a sacred gi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Pewter
19th Century English Victorian Chinoiserie Mother of Pearl Tilt Top Table
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique English Victorian papier mâché flip-top parlor table in the manner of Jennens and Bettridge (1816–1870)
Born in the mid-19th century, Chinoiserie taste, profusely decorated including hand painted polychrome floral decoration, ebonized, lacquered, parcel gilt, abalone, mother of pearl inlays, serpentine top with scalloped molded edge, tripod pedestal base with spiral turned barley twist standard, resting on three gracefully curved scroll legs.
Dimensions: (approx)
29" High, 22" Wide, 23" Deep
Provenance / Acquisition:
John Phifer Marrs collection.
Important auction house J. Garrett Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas, May 2021 catalog, presented a special curated collection from John Phifer Marrs, premier Southern interior designer known for an elegant, fresh and inviting design method, often called The New Southern Style...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Other
English Chinoiserie Tilt Top Pedestal Tripod Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century Engish tilt-top pedestal table made in the Chinoiserie revival period. The round table features a birdcage base support mounted to a p...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Scandinavian Set of Nesting Tables
Located in High Point, NC
Elegant and exotic, this set of four nesting tables takes inspiration from traditional Asian furniture. Made in Scandinavia in the 20th cen...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian 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...
Category
19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED SiDE END LAMP TABLE
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 single drawer
Please note th...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Ebonized and Brass Bamboo Side Table
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Very unique black ebonized with faux bamboo brass accents side table, single drawer on the side, looks like a chest but top doesn’t open. The base is separate and has beautiful Ming ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burled Walnut Altar Table or Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style altar table, console table, or sofa table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with gorgeous book-matched burled...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Gorgeous Chinoiserie Red Bamboo Server / Bar Stand w/ Swivel Top
Located in Deland, FL
Give your bar area the punch that it deserves! This unique bamboo bar / server has been lacquered coated in luxurious candy apple red and is absolutely exquis...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Chinoiserie Low Stool in Original Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful chinoiserie cocktail stool wood table on five legs and a lower base. Gorgeous carved with gold details in every part of this table to enchant your interiors and bar.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian Asian Inspired Mahogany Low Side Table or Plant Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fabulous Italian, Asian inspired mahogany two-tier low side table, circa 1940's.
This unique table boasts all the hallmarks of beautiful Italian craftsmanship with graceful curva...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
19th C English Chinoiserie Tiger Bamboo Table
Located in Savannah, GA
English lacquered table made of tiger bamboo in the Chinoiserie style. The wooden top features a handpainted colorful lacquered floral motif with a rather abstract bird, the bottom w...
Category
1880s English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Chinoiserie Cocktail Table in Original Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful chinoiserie cocktail stool wood table on five legs and a lower base. Gorgeous carved with gold details in every part of this table to enchant your interiors and bar.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Carved Oriental Nest of Four Tables
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved oriental nest of four tables
This is a very Good-looking set of tables, with attractive carved scenes on the top and sides, all 4 table...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Elm
English 19th Century Tripod Base Lacquered Center Hall Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinoiserie-themed antique wood table, finished in black lacquer has red and gold etching on the top and the legs. The solid, turned central stem...
Category
19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Side Tables in Lacquered Wood circa 1900 a Lot of Charm, with Many Lacks
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of side tables in lacquered wood circa 1900
A lot of charm, with many lacks and faults.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lacquer and Bronze Table & Green Dragon Vase the Style of Tony Duquette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese lacquer and bronze table with green dragon vase the style of Tony Duquette.
Dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the table plus...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bronze
Fine Antique Victorian Chinese Chinoiserie Hand Painted Side End Lamp Wine Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side table in Walnut with stunning original...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style black and gold console table from the 19th century with Chinoiserie décor, single drawer and cabriole legs. Create...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Lacquered Console with Travertine Top
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Chinese Lacquered Console With Travertine Top.
This stunning 19th century Chinese chinoiserie style free standing console table has
been lacquered in a beautiful shade...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Bamboo Boho Chic Chinoiserie Side End Tables
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
vintage bamboo boho...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Laminate, Bamboo
Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique red lacquered chinoiserie coffee table. Beautiful cravings and details, nice scale for most spaces.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine Set of Five Lacquered and Hand Painted Nesting Tables, Japan, 1920
Located in Brussels, BE
A chinoiserie corner cabinet formed by five small tables and hand painted details.
Japan around 1920.
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Red & Brass Asian Chinoiserie Small Cabinet or End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome and well made vintage cabinet from the 1960's. It features an Asian Modern motif with plenty of storage.
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1850s English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Stone
Antique Victorian circa 1880 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Side End Lamp Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table with four different colour glass sliding bu...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Red Leather Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinoiserie black lacquer red leather bureau plat writing table desk
Additional information:
Materials: LacquerLeatherWood
Color: Black
P...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Lacquer
19th C Style Charles Pollock Black & Gold Chinoiserie Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th C style Charles Pollock black & gold chinoiserie side table. It features a rustic black painted finish with gilt details and a cane bottom shelf
Additional information:
Mat...
Category
20th Century North American Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Gold
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Wood
Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie White Dining or Patio Table Base
By Brown Jordan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hollywood Regency style faux bamboo aluminum table base. With wonderful curves and sturdy legs, this base would make a beautiful statement to any patio or dining room. We have two av...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Fine and Rare Regency Chinoiserie Occasional Table
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine and rare English chinoiserie-decorated occasional table, circa 1820.
The subject matter is extremely rare in that it depicts Europeans in exotic oriental robes. One is seated with an opium pipe; displayed in a polychrome romantic tropical environment with pavilions, rockwork, trellising, foliage, palms, with a peacock and HoHo bird at their feet.
Note the very rare and charming depiction of these men with beards. In over 65 years we have never encountered a japanned table showing this European feature.
Raised on a gilded, reeded, partly-ebonised column rising from a stylised platform base and spreading, gilded animal...
Category
1820s British Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Metal, Tôle
Chinoiserie Dining Table Distressed Red Asian Pedestal Base & Round Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Chinoiserie dining table with distressed red painted carved wood Asian pedestal style base and a round glass top wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Mongolian Chinoiserie Painted Elm Sideboard Cabinet Console Credenza 80"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Mongolian / Chinese sideboard cabinet or console. Made of Elm featuring rectangular form with scalloped accents and four drawers, two cabinets and a painted and lacquered ext...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer, Paint
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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