Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
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 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
Vintage Painted Silk Bird Panel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage painted silk bird panel. Delicate chinoiserie style painting on French silk of bird amongst branches and blossoms in black frame with gilt beaded band. France, 20th century. ...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Large Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Skirt Textile
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an attractive piece of textile of Chinese origin beautifully framed in a gilt and UV glass shadow box. Artistically displayed, the piece is the large apron portion of a t...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
French Chinoiserie Style Three Panel Harvest Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating three-panel French folding screen decorated in the Chinoiserie revival style. The scene depicts a Mediterranean landscape with figures among fruit trees and a tent in the...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Signed Mid-Century Asian Modern Brass Sculpture Wall Plaque After Kelvin Laverne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brass wall sculpture circa 1960's most likely from Cambodia. Comes signed and with framed. Free continental USA shipping available.
Category
1960s Cambodian Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Antique Netsuke Wall Display Cabinet w. Hand Carved Inlaid Bird & Flower Motifs
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality and very good condition chinoiserie display cabinet.
If you like the spiritual and tranquil look and feel of the ancient Chinese style than this incredibly rare and ex...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
2 Gold Silk Embroidered Chinese Tapestry Landscapes Birds Flowers Framed Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of framed hand embroidered Chinese tapestries on gold silk, showing birds, flowers, nautical boats and pagoda / cottages.
Measures: 11.25” x 1” x 18.5” / Sans frame - 9.75” x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Italian Chinoiserie Wallpaper
By Larghevedute
Located in Milan, IT
This superb wallpaper was painted by hand on natural cotton canvas and is a one-of-a-kind. The leaves are painted freehand, while the rest of the painting, with its delicate and slen...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Japanese Byobu Style Four Panel Mounted Screen Cherry Blossoms
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing four panel screen mounted in an opulent gilt, reeded frame depicting a spring floral landscape with cherry blossoms. Made in the Japanese Meiji period style in the manner of ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold Leaf
English Chinoiserie Painted Five-Panel Double Sided Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite English five-panel double sided screen depicting a flora and fauna painted chinoiserie landscape with a peacock. The opposite side depicts a country English landscape eques...
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Fan with Calligraphy, c. 1900
By Asian Style
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Chinese hand-painted fan with hand-painted calligraphy (with two different drawing on either side). The fan's frame is crafted from bamboo and also includes wood engravings. The ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Bamboo
Set of 10 Antique Bird Prints in Ebonized Faux Bamboo Frames, 1830s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 10 antique bird prints in exquisite bright original colours.
Presented in our own custom made ebonized faux bamboo frames.
Lithographs after the original drawi...
Category
1830s English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Paper
18th Century, Italian Polychrome Tempera on Paper Chinoiserie Painting
Located in IT
18th century, Italian polychrome tempera on paper chinoiserie painting
This large painting is made in tempera on paper, then applied on canvas. It was executed in Italy, in Turin, i...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paper
Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of twelve 19th century Chinese watercolors on pith paper depicting moth species and assorted other insects, executed in glorious vivid colors. Presented under...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Antique French Chinoiserie Inspired Woven Silk Panel
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique French chinoiserie inspired woven silk panel.
Depicting bouquet of flowers on Chinese theme cachepots.
In shades of hunter green, gold, red, silver, peach and grey.
Ideal ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Schumacher Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Floral Sky Wallpaper Panel
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has b...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Beautiful Vintage Chinese Silk Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century large Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful floral design with birds and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Beautiful Vintage Chinese Art Deco Little Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful little Beijing Chinese rug with a beautiful design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Set of Three Robert Crowder Chinoiserie Landscape Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of three framed chinoiserie decorated landscape panels painted by Robert Crowder (1911-2010 American). The paintings feature a flora and fauna garden centered by white ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silver Leaf
Large Chinese Imports Oval Brass Tray Chinese Collector Metal Platter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian Chinese imports oval metal brass tray, hammered and chiseled, engraved with dragons and different scenes of wild animals, ancient pagodas homes and foliage there are also Chine...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Vintage Asian Dragon Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice embroidery panel with dragon design entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk
Dragon designs are on relief.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Little Chinese Silk Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage Chinese silk rug with beautiful design decorative, and beautiful light colors, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundation.
Size: 61 x 93 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Scene Painted Panel
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 18th century Italian painted panel featuring chinoiserie images. Vibrant colors of blue, pink, green and gold. Such an interesting piece and a true work of art.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Ornate Reticulated Pierced Dragon Desktop Vanity Altar Shelf Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique desktop vanity shelf with mirror and beautiful fretwork. Features ornate carvings with dragon motif.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Chinoiserie Handpainting of Export Wallpaper Panels with Trees, Flowers & Birds
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The pair of original paintings inspired by the 19th century Chinese export trade chinoiserie paintings of tree, flower & bird motif on wallpaper, in watercolor on mounted rice paper,...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pair of Chinese Panels Painted on Paper Second Part, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Animated scenes painted on paper.
The paper is stretched over a wooden frame ,
A fabric is stretch over the back of the painting on he wood frame.
Second part of 19th century.
V...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Modern Framed Chinese Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Wallpaper Style Panel
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous modern Chinese wallpaper style painting. Hand-painted watercolor on mulberry paper in a textured gold leafed bamboo pattern frame, with three seals of the artist.
The pa...
Category
2010s Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Paper, Paint
19th Century Blue & White English Willow Plate Staffordshire
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century blue & white english willow plate signed Stone China D&S Staffordshire.
Category
1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three French Chinoiserie Framed Canvas Paintings
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of three French oil on canvas paintings made in the chinoiserie revival period of 19th century, Europe. The center painting features a large peacock in a tree above a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Screen
Located in London, GB
A splendid Chinese export four-fold red lacquer screen, exquisitely decorated in gold leaf with scenes of rice harvest.
Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Why we like it:
Red lacqu...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Aquamarine
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Multi
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Stunning Pair of Large Red & Gold Chinoiserie Fluted Wall Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large decorative pair of chinoiserie fluted wall brackets or sconces in a marvelous shade of red having black figural painting and gold flourishes. The interiors are hollow so could ...
Category
1990s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in Coral Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
By using intensely saturated colors and scaling up the proportions—each panel measures 12 feet high—a demure lotus motif adapted from a 17th-century Japanese woodblock transforms int...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Verdure Hand Painted Wall Paper Set
Located in Staunton, VA
Verdure is a mural created for Michelle Nussbaumer's Wanderlust Collection by Paul Montgomery. This "Garden of Eden" incorporates motifs from her collection into a beautiful, perfect...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Set of 15 Original Antique Bird Prints After Francis Lydon, C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 15 antique bird prints
Lithographs after the original drawings by Alexander Francis Lydon
Original color
Published by John C. Nimmo, Circa 1880
Presente...
Category
1880s English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper, Wood
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Vinyl Wallpaper Panel in Blush
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms on a stippled texture background.
Panel Width: 49"
Overall Dimensio...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Set of 6 Antique Bird Prints in Ebonised Faux Bamboo Frames, C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 6 antique bird prints. Raven, crows etc
Lithographs after the original drawings by Alexander Francis Lydon
Original colour
Published by John C. Nimmo, Circa...
Category
1880s English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Blue
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Panel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Chinoiserie Style Pagoda Form Faux Bamboo Wall Rack, 3 Shelves
Located in Plainview, NY
A late 20th century Chinoiserie style lacquered black wood with gilt highlight wall rack . The wall rack has three shelves and features a Pagoda form and a faux-bamboo design with a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
French Faience Plate Chinoiserie Creil & Montereau circa 1834
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Plate Chinoiserie signed Creil & Montereau Circa 1834.
Category
1830s French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
Brunschwig and Fils Bamboo Grove Handprinted Floral Wallpaper, Celadon Cream USA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brunschwig and Fils bamboo grove handprinted floral wallpaper, Celadon Cream, USA. Listing is for a triple roll (15 yards x 36”). Gorgeous chinoiserie print. No longer in production.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Set of 4 Asian Panels Mother of Pearl Wall Art
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Asian artwork consisting of 4 rectangular vertical panels having meticulous mother of pearl relief against a fabulous black lacquered background. There are parade processio...
Category
Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
French Chinoiserie Panels by A.L. Diament & Co. in Faux Bamboo Frames, S/2
By A.L. Diament & Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are special! I had this wonderful roll of hand painted French chinoiserie wall paper by AL. Diament & Co. This is the country’s oldest design firm established in Philadelphia i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of English 1790s George III Gold and Black Chinoiserie Corner Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English corner cabinets from the late 18th century, with chinoiserie motifs. Born in England during the reign of King George III, each of this exquisite pair of corner cabi...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Pair of Four Antique Chinoserie Lacquered Wood Wall Panels with Jade Scenes
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of four antique Chinoserie Lacquered black wood wall panels
Decorative panels inlaid with mother of pearl, jade and hardstone
with Chinese scenes highlighted in gold.
Ebonised ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Jade
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Floral Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique 18th-century Dutch Delft Chinoiserie hand painted floral plate in vibrant cobalt blue and white. It would look fabulous displayed on a wall or shelf in any room.
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Delft, Faience
18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Chinoiserie Floral Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique 18th-Century Dutch Delft faience chinoiserie plate. This lovely plate has a hand painted flower, fence, tree, and floral border in cobalt blue and white with a ye...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience, Delft
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Peacock
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Signed Chinoiserie Style Painting of a Crane by Lee Reynolds
By Lee Reynolds
Located in West Hartford, CT
Large original chinoiserie style painting of a crane, the symbol of longevity and good luck in Asia. It is displayed in a faux bamboo frame. Signed by Lee Reynolds.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Framed Chinoiserie Wall Paper Panels
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 20th century pair of framed Chinese Chinoiserie wallpaper panels in watercolor on paper from Charlotte Horstman with silver leaf frames. The panels were purchased forty years a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Brussels Tapestry Wallpaper Mural
Located in Staunton, VA
Brussels Tapestry is a mural of three separate panels hand painted on a silk blue background. Each panel consists of a collage of vignettes with figures, animals, boats, and towers....
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk, Paper
Chinoiserie Still Life Painting by John Powell
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Well framed chinoiserie still life painting by American artist John Powell (born 1930). An amazing amount of craft went in to creating this painting. Oil on canvas. Frame dimensions,...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Summer Palace Hand Painted Chinoiserie Diptych
Located in Staunton, VA
Summer Palace is a pair of hand painted pieces of artwork depicting exotic birds on stylized rock surround by trees. The artwork is hand painted using wash and opaques in a classic C...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Beautiful Vintage Silk Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century large Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful floral design with birds and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation, probably for a cushion...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Vinyl Wallpaper Panel in Noir
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms on a stippled texture background.
Panel Width: 49"
Overall Dimensio...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Four Large-Scale Decorative Chinoiserie Oil on Canvas Panels
Located in London, by appointment only
A magnificent and rare set of four large-scale chinoiserie painted panels, each painted with birds among landscape scenes and ornamental decorations.
Each panel Measures: Height ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in White Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
By using intensely saturated colors and scaling up the proportions—each panel measures 12 feet high—a demure lotus motif adapted from a 17th-century Japanese woodblock transforms int...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
