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
Carved Patinated Lacquer Elephant Occasional Tables
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning chinoiserie carved hardwood and lacquered and gilded elephant occasional tables. The finish has developed over the years into a beautiful patina. I personally used these a...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Teak, Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century Red Lacquered Centre Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stylish early 19th Century Italian centre table.This table is wonderfully decorated in red lacquer with gilt chinoiserie highlighted scenes in the form of people, buildings and fol...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Lacquered and Burled Wood Console Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Painted and Burled Wood Console Table. Chinoiserie console table. Painted in two tones of eggshell. Beautiful finished burl wood top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Michael Taylor for Baker Chinoiserie Rosewood Greek Key Black Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Michael Taylor for Baker Rosewood Black Greek Key Asian Long Coffee Table. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, original Baker tag, unique vintage ite...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Chinoiserie Ming Style Wooden Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the timeless elegance of a pair of Chinoiserie Ming Style Wooden Side Tables, reflecting an East meets West aesthetic with intricate Chinoiserie motifs, inspired by traditional Chinese Ming...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized Plant Stand Side Table Lacquer Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized 28" Plant Stand Side Table Lacquer Top. Item features a decorated lacquer top, lower shelf, pierced carved skirt, very nice antique item, stamped"...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Nest of Three circa 1900 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacqurered Side Tables Hand Painted
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely nest of three original Chinese Chinoiserie black lacquered tables.
A good looking,...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
English 1900 Bamboo Side Table with Chinoiserie Decor and Rattan Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinoiserie style bamboo side table from the early 20th century, with rattan accents. Created in England at the turn of the century, this bamboo table features a rectangular top sitting above a single door adorned with Chinoiserie motifs, opening to reveal a small compartment. The table is raised on a X-form bamboo base with bamboo roots, securing a lower shelf. With its unusual lines and lovely decor, this English Chinoiserie table...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Hand Painted Chinoiserie and Faux Marble Top Console
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An hand painted and ebonized console table with front and side panels of painted chinoiserie decoration. The hand painted faux marble top, with black spiral legs with hand painted Ch...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Asian Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Asian Cocktail Coffee Table...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Bamboo Boho Chic Chinoiserie Side End Tables
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions of a
vintage bamboo boho...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Laminate
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
Russian Chinoiserie Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Gray Marble Octagonal Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Possibly Russian (early 19th Century) mahogany center table with cantered corners and having a Chinoiserie gilt and lacquer decorated frieze supported on 4 tapered rectangular legs t...
Category
19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Marble
Oriental Folk Art Carved Red Lacquer Tray Decorated with Cockerels
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental Folk Art Carved Red Lacquer Tray Decorated with Cockerels
This is a superb piece of hand carving, the edge of the tray is in the form of a cockerels with their tails entwi...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Lowboy Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well made antique lacquered Chinoiserie lowboy side table in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of very good qu...
Category
1950s British Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair Black Laquered Lamp Tables
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very nice pair black laquered and hand painted lamp tables, in overall very good condition.
30" high
17" x 14"
You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahea...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Art Decò Chinoiserie Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Art deco bamboo table with finely inlaid herringbone top in chinoiserie style. Nicely detailed waterfall sides and tapered legs.
Curbside to NYC...
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Rare Chinese Carved Rosewood Table or Candle Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare chinese carved rosewood table or candle stand with an ebonized finish. The top features an inserted porcelain plaque in the Chinese Export m...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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 Tables
Materials
Beech
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
Set of Four Japanned French Chinoiserie Style Hand Painted Nesting Tables
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of four hand carved Asian style nesting tables featuring an hourglass form design and exquisitely hand painted figural scenes on each tabletop. Each table has a curved spreader a...
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized Plant Stand Side Table Lacquer Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized 29" plant stand side table Lacquer Top. Item features a decorated lacquer top, lower shelf, pierced carved skirt, very nice antique item, stamped"...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Nest of Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique Chinese style lacquered chinoiserie nest of tables. They were most likely made in England, they date from around the 1970-80’s.
The quality is...
Category
1970s British Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Round Carved Oriantal Folding Side Tables A very useful duet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Round Carved Oriantal Folding Side Tables
A very useful duet, folding side end lamp or wine tables with glass tops
The tables have a deeply carved relief decoration of Water...
Category
1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mesa de servicio oriental
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Mesa de servicio oriental Circa 1.900, de estilo chinoiserie, realizada en madera de caoba ebonizada, con grabado tallado naturalista en el sobre y cogedores de latón en forma de dra...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Elmwood Table with an Old Lacquer Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large carved and lacquered 19th century elm table from China. This highly decorative table has an old crusty lacquered patina that is beautiful and can be used as a large cent...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinoiserie Black Lacqured Pedestal Table with Gold Trim
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant black lacquered pedestal table with gold trim - to display an “objet d’art” or to use as an elegant plant stand.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Contemporary side table with Gold Chinoiserie elements by Alexander's Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This table model, designed in the style of a contemporary vision of chinoiserie, is part of the " Forbideen City" collection. The corners of the table have 4 figures representing the...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Regency Style Center Table with Chinese Red Lacquered &Gold Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a beautiful Red Lacquer with Gold decor, apron and gallery center table, in the Louis XV Chinoiserie style.
The gold design is very delicately done.
Very elegant Cabriole L...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie End Table
Located in Queens, NY
2 English (20th Century) black lacquered square end tables with Chinoiserie decorated tops. (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century British Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Oriental Red Lacquered Writing Table or Side Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Side Table or
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Lacquer
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
FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1820 CHiNESE CHINOISERIE MOTHER OF PEARL CENTRE DINING TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1820-1840 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie centre occasional or dining table with Mother of Pearl inlay...
Category
1820s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Regency Chinoiserie and Marble Console Table
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An early 19th Century black and gilt chinoiserie marble top side/console table. The Greek green marble top above a cushion frame frieze with exaggerated cabriole legs and stylised ...
Category
1820s English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Marble
English 19th C. Octagonal Tilt-Top Table w/ Chinoiseries Reverse on Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
An unusual and fabulous 19th century English George the II/III style Octagonal hand-carved Mahogany tilt-top table with a silvered Chinoiseries Reverse on glass...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
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
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
19th Century Red Lacquered Centre Table
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A stylish early C19th Italian centre table, wonderfully decorated in red lacquer with gilt chinoiserie highlighted scene in the form of people, buildings and foliage. Raised on car...
Category
1830s Italian Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Lacquer Side Table, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Chinoiserie lacquer and inset mother of pearl side table, the lacquer top depicting Lilly's, butterflies and insets, having silver plated mold...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Mid-Century Bronze Nest of Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic Mid-Century Jansen style bronze nest of tables with hand polished lacquer finish. The large table has a stick and ball gallery and all three tables wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Bronze
Lacquered Occasional Card Table
Located in London, England
Occasional table in lacquered finish. Folding card table within, original felt. Good condition.
H 72cm x W 73cm x D 37cm (open W 73cm x 73cm)
Category
Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
SUBLIME NEST OF 2 CIRCA 1880 CHiNESE CHINOISERIE LACQURERED TABLES HAND PAINTED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime nest of two original Chinese Chinoiserie black lacquered tables...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
Carved Occasional Table
Located in London, England
Early 20th century heavily carved occasional table in rosewood. Cleaned and polished.
H 70cm x W 68cm x D 68cm
Category
Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1960s French Work, Chinese Style Coffee Table in Lacquered and Giltwood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s French work, Chinese style coffee table in lacquered and giltwood. Labelling NF MEUBLE.
Category
1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Materials
Wood
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 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.