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Chinoiserie Furniture

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
Hand-Painted Asian Cabinet with Circular Medallions & Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A richly detailed hand-painted Asian cabinet featuring four upper drawers and two lower storage compartments, handcrafted in solid wood and adorned with expressive circular medallion...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Hand-knotted Wool Rug with Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo Decor
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Chinese Wool Rug, China 90 Line, 1990s. This is a handwoven rug made of wool pile on cotton warp, with rich cherry flowers and bamboo designs. This model is sometimes called ...
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1990s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Union National Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"
Located in Dayton, OH
The Union National breakfront was rated as the finest breakfront in the world. In 1980, after flying in the magazines Lear jet to inspect the factory and the breakfront, the publishe...
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Maple, Lacquer, Paint

Chinese Double Sided Carved Opera Troupe Prop Sign Calligraphy Panels 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage mid to early 20th century hardwood opera troupe prop signage hanging panels, carved on both sides with gilded calligraphy; gold edges / frame. Translation: Left pane...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Figural Soapstone Folding Coffee Table Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful hand painted Chinese folding coffee table, circa 1960s. Features a hardwood frame with black lacquer finish decorated with soapstone figures and mother of pearl inlay. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Red & Black Lacquer Figural Soapstone Dry Bar Cabinet Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Chinese Red and Black Lacquer Soapstone Inlaid Dry Bar, circa 1960s. Features a demilune form with flip top opening to a mirrored area for glassware and bottles as ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Mid-Century Pagoda Form Rattan / Bamboo And Grasscloth Cabinet / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rattan pagoda form rattan cabinet. It has two doors that open to shelving. The body is 26.5”L. This piece is unmarked and in very good condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Grasscloth, Rattan

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Figural Soapstone Folding Dry Bar Chinoiserie 71"
Located in Dayton, OH
An Impressive Chinese Black lacquer folding bar cabinet, c.1970s Features a black and gold exterior with hand painted garden scenes with soapstone geisha figures. The cabinet doors...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Union National Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"
Located in Dayton, OH
The Union National breakfront was rated as the finest breakfront in the world. In 1980, after flying in the magazines Lear jet to inspect the factory and the breakfront, the publishe...
Category

1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Maple, Lacquer, Paint

Chinoserie Lacquered Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Chinoiserie style lacquered cocktail table resting upon four legs with curved feet having pierced openwork to the apron with rectangular table top with lacquered scrolled and foliate...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Delft Ceramic Table Lamp, 1900s, Hand-Painted Makkum Polychrome, New Silk Shade
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Antique Delft Tichelaar Makkum hand-painted polychrome ceramic table lamp, early 20th C. Hand-painted Dutch pottery with new navy silk lampshade. Early turn of the 20th-century Delf...
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Henry Link Chinoiserie King Size Headboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Chinoiserie king size headboard attributed to Henry Link Furniture. Central panels with burlwood veneers are hand-painted with Asian river scenes in gold with white and black detai...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

1980s White Furniture Mahogany & Burl Mandarin Chinoiserie Ming Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
1980s White Furniture Company Mandarin dining table, 330-12. Rectangular form with mahogany and burlwood top. Includes 2 leafs for extensions and table pads. Dimensions: 40" x 62"...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Chinoiserie breakfront China hutch cabinet or drop front secretary bookcase composed of 2 pieces, each with black lacquered wood frames with an all-over intentional ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Jiang Jun Chinese Peony Peach Blossom Watercolor on Silk Painting 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa early 20th century, Qing dynasty Jiang Jun Chinese chinoiserie watercolor scroll painting on silk showing branching stems of pink and white peonies and peach blossoms. Calligra...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Hardwood, Paint

Pair Vintage French Chinoiserie Marble Top Chests / Dressers / Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of petite vintage French chinoiserie bombe-shaped marble top commodes (dressers, chests of drawers) in the Louis XV/XVI style, with ebonized finishes with hand-carved polychrome...
Category

20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble

Large Vintage 5 Panel Scorched Bamboo & Rattan Folding Screen Room Divider 96"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie folding screen or room divider. Made from bamboo with rattan inserts and a spindled center. Dimensions: Each panel 96" x 19" x 1 3/4", open length a...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramic Accent Table Lamp, Blue and White
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming small vintage table or accent lamp features abstract decor with ornate garlands surrounding flowers and leaves, depicted in traditional style in various shades of cobalt bl...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful piece. This is a lovely mid-century Italian chinoiserie secretary desk. The coral and gilt interior makes such a vibrant statement. Each panel of the serpentine f...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Poplar

Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Old Chinese wooden jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque centrally placed on the lid, inside a pink/fuchsia lining with gold floral decoration, second half of the 20th ce...
Category

1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Jade, Brass

Theodore Alexander Chinoiserie Lacquered Top and Bamboo Dining or Game Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely chinoiserie style lacquered game table having honey colored bamboo base. Top is beautifully decorative with black background and reddish orange foliage and birds. By Theodor...
Category

1980s Vietnamese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Tortoise Bamboo Dressing Table with Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
Tortoise Bamboo Dressing Table with Mirror , circa 1880. Table features a lacquered Japanned Chinoiserie top hand-painted with a delicate branc...
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Phillip and Kelvin Lavern "Ming" Side Tables, Set of Two
Located in Bradenton, FL
Phillip and Kelvin Lavern "Ming" Side Tables, Set of Two. Philip LaVerne (American, 1908-1988), Kelvin LaVerne (American, 1937-2020). This father and son team created custom, limite...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Important Maison Gripoix Floral Arrangement, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Riverdale, NY
Important Gripoix Floral Arrangement, from the former YSL Showroom on West 57th St in New York City. One of an important trio that were used for decoration within the Lalanne designed iron showcases...
Category

1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Century Ebonized Pair of Pagoda Side Tables with A Burl Top Chin Hua Collection
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking pair of side tables from Century Furniture’s iconic Chin Hua Collection, designed by Raymond K. Sobota. These round tables feature an elegant pagoda-inspired silhouette wi...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Burl

English Ironstone Chinoiserie Platter, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English ironstone platter circa 1890. Chinoiserie or Imari style, decorated with flowers.
Category

1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Union National
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Scale Union National Chinoiserie Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase. Hand-painted and signed by artist. Union National was a prestigious high-end furniture company in Jamestown,...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Huge Framed Japanese Wedding Kimono W Silk Embroidered Decoration
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Framed Japanese Wedding Kimono W Silk Embroidered Decoration
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Regency Style Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Cabinet W/ Faux Bamboo Accents
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Perfect for that powder bath! This is a red lacquer chinoiserie cabinet with gold faux bamboo accents. The cabinet opens to a single sh...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk.
Category

2010s Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Beautiful antique silk Japanese Embroidery « the tigers »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Japanese embroidery with beautiful design with tigers, and with nice natural colours in hues of yellow, green, brown and black , entirely...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Drexel Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Klismos Regency Style Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Six Drexel Furniture Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Klismos Regency Style Dining Chairs. Four side chairs and two scroll arm captain chairs Measure 19.5" in width, 21" in depth...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Lacquer

Henredon Chinoiserie White Coffee Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
1970s Heritage-Henredon Asian style chinoiserie white coffee table. Crisp, creamy white table with carved openwork along the apron raised on straight square legs. Beautiful, clean ...
Category

1970s North American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fen 64" Dresser
Located in San Jose, CA
The Fen Dresser marries the exquisite intricacy of traditional Tansu-style metal pulls with a decidedly modern silhouette. It beautifully illustrates the history of Maria Yee, unitin...
Category

2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Fen 64" Dresser
Fen 64" Dresser
$3,800 / item
A Magnificent French Ormolu-Mounted Green Painted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Queens, NY
A Magnificent French Ormolu-Mounted Green Painted Chinoiserie Commode with Original Marble Top An exceptional French ormolu-mounted commode, richly decorated in vibrant green polych...
Category

20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

6 Mid Century Black Lacquered Oriental Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century black lacquered dining chairs featuring Ming styling with reticulated floral bird design and gold accents. Made in Taiwan, ROC Republic of China. Dimensions: 19" x 22" ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lamps with dragon motif
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese blue and white lamps with dragon motif. 20th Century. 8" diam. 15" to top of vase 25.5" overall height
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A handsome hand-painted oriental screen / room divider, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A handsome vintage oriental partition or room divider, 20th century. Hand-painted with Asian birds and flowers in tones of licorice, maraschino, and frond green against a glowing gol...
Category

20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

1970s Buttery Yellow Ceramic Chinoiserie Pair of Table Lamps Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add a touch of vintage glamour to your space with these 1970s Buttery Yellow Chinoiserie Table Lamps by C.N. Burman Co. These Mid Century pieces feature intricate designs and a uniqu...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is a beautiful turquoise blue. A great statement piece/decorative object for ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Burton-Ching 18th C Style Regency Giltwood Demilune Commode Nightstand
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Regency Giltwood Demilune Commode Nightstand
Category

2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble

Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand-painted, highly detailed Imari style decor in bright, cheerful yellow color with gold a...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold, Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Jewelry Box, Wood with Jade Inlay and Brass Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Chinese jewelry box features solid wood body with finger joint corners, carved inlay on the lid, and brass applique decor on the corners and around the inlay. The box is equi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Stone, Jade, Brass

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents. Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s. The Korean ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Korean Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Royal Delft Blue and White Ceramic Table Lamp Pair, New Pleated Silk Lampshades
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meticulously hand-crafted by Amitābha Studio from a pair of Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) blue-and-white vases, paired with pleated blush pink silk lampshades. This Royal Delft blue...
Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set 15 English Antique Dinner Plates Soup Dishes & One Platter Circa 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of nine dinner plates, six matching soup dishes, and a platter painted in Spode's "Peacock" pattern was made by Copeland Spode circa 1860. The "Peacock" pattern was first made by Spode circa 1820. The pattern features two peacocks...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Chinoiserie Decorated Demi Lune Console Table
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Demi Lune shape Console Table Black & gold in colour, Depicting : Figure, house , Trees & foliage Sitting on 3 Cabriole shaped legs Good Original Condition
Category

1930s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Relief/Carved Screen in Solid Wood & Jade, 135w x 105h
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Chinese screen having 5 heavily carved panels depicting mythical creatures like Dragons. Some of the dragons are made out of carved ja...
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Jade

Japanese Yellow and Black Chinoiserie Style Porcelain Charger Plate 1930s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large Japanese export 15" Chinoiserie-style porcelain charger plate, crafted in Japan around the 1930s. Stamped to its underside with a red insignia reading "foreign," a mark gener...
Category

1930s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Chinoiserie Mirror with Hand Painted Details 37.5h x 21.5w
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Chinoiserie Mirror with Hand Painted Details, American, circa 1950s.
Category

1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Spode Antique Printed and Over-Painted Cabinet Plate Dated 1914
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good quality antique English Spode porcelain cabinet plate decorated with a chinoiserie landscape of two exotic birds perched on a flowering prunus tree dated 1914. The small sized...
Category

1910s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Mother of Pearl and Hardstone Decorated Lacquered Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Chinese Mother of Pearl and Hardstone Decorated Lacquered Side Cabinet. Protective glass top. Adjustable shelf. Measure 24" in width, 12" in width and 32 in height.
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinoiserie Ceramic Urn Lamp, White Glaze with Craquelure
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage elegant Chinoiserie urn table lamp features large sculptural ceramic body with Blanc de Chine white glaze with craquelure effect. Highly detailed craquelure glaze texture is...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Wood

Richard Ginori Galli RossiPorcelain Dinnerware Set, Doccia Manufactory, Florence
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide detailed historical and technical information to ensure the authenticity of our pieces. Elegant 20-piece po...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

William IVth John Ridgway large ironstone Dinner Plate Pattern 5053, Circa 1835
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative, Imperial Stone China (ironstone), large Dinner Plate by John Ridgway, dating to the William IVth period of the 19th cen...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Fishbowl Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain fishbowl planter featuring Asian floral designs China, Late 20th Century Measures: 13.38"W x 13.38"D x 11"H Very good vintage condi...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug in pretty pinks and greens Measures: 3' x 4'9".
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered In Chinoiserie Tiger Printed Cotton
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century newly upholstered chaise lounge. The upholstery is a printed cotton or cotton linen blend. It’s size makes it a decorative versatile piece!
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Chin Hua Set of 8 Dining Chairs 4 Side & 2 Arm by Raymond K. Sobota for Century
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage set of eight Chin Hua dining chairs 6 side and 2 armchairs by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture. Comprised of ebonized deep brown ash wood frames and upholste...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Pair Bradburn Gallery Linen-over-plaster Lamps with Hand-painted Bird Motifs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each plaster baluster-form lamp by the Bradburn Gallery covered in a celadon painted linen with hand-painted colorful birds perched on a meandering foliate branch speckled with purpl...
Category

Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Schumacher, Century Furniture, and Bow Porcelain. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $21 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,701.

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