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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 — 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
19th Century English Chinoiserie and Gilt Japanned Tray of the Regency Period
Located in London, GB
Japanned onto tinplated steel, of dished form, with radiused corners and pierced handles, decorated in gilt with Chinoiserie scenes of court life. Dimensions: 26 in / 66 cm x 33 in / 84 cm. After the invention of the rolling mill...
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19th Century Welsh Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Metal

Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Blush
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. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

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.
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Silk

Buffon Natural History Pair of Framed Original 18thC Hand Colored Monkey Prints
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Fantastic pair of Ca. late 18thC. Hand Colored Monkey Prints Framed matted and sealed under glass. They have information on the back but I don’t read French
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Late 18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Print of a Rose Flambe Vase, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of an English flambe vase. Lovely colour. Chromolithograph Published by Connoisseur circa 1900 Unframed.
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Early 1900s English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair Vintage Chinoiserie Framed Wallpaper Panels, by Philip Graf Inc, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning pair of vintage Philip Graf Inc. Chinoiserie wallpaper panels is an exquisite statement piece featuring intricate floral and botanical motifs centered with a beautiful ...
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1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Bobyrug’s Nice Little Antique Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 19th-century Chinese rug featuring a stunning Chinese design, adorned with a captivating blue field color. Meticulously hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton found...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Pair French 18th-19th Century Chinoiserie Circle of Jean B. Pillement
By Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 18th-19th century whimsical rococo style chinoiserie oil on canvas, circle of Jean-Baptiste Pillement. (French, 1728-1808). One oil painting depicting an outdoor patio scene of a standing young mother, holding a fan, with her three young children playing with a horse-toy, a parrot and a cat, all surrounded by flowers, plants, trees, planters and flanked by a dragon fountain...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century English signed Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate. 10.2 inches diameter.
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1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

19th Century French Faience Dish Crab & Fishs Creil & Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Faience Dish Crab & Fishs Creil & Montereau. Model Silhouette.
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1830s French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Faience

Chinoiserie Decorative Wall Plates, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of Chinoiserie decorative wall plates with flowers and butterflies. Circa early 20th century. Measures: 10.38"W x 10.38"D x...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Chinoiserie Decorative Wall Plates, Pair
Chinoiserie Decorative Wall Plates, Pair
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Pair of Chinoiserie Black and Gilt Brackets
Located in New York, NY
Each decorated with a Chinoiserie figure engaged in a leisurely pursuit; with black banding throughout.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Wood

1986 Raymond K Sabota Century Furniture Chin Hua Hanging Shelf
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Rare. I couldn't find another. Catalog and pages not included, but I'll include copies. Classic Chin hua lines. Lightly lacquered. Plate rail. Hanging hardware installed with cork ...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Wood

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.
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1960s Cambodian Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Brass

Pair of European Gilt Wall Brackets of Ho Ho Birds
Located in Chicago, IL
These lavish gilt wall brackets are crafted in a Chinoiserie-meets-Rococo style with a whimsical design of Ho Ho birds perched on scrolled branches. A Western interpretation of the mythical phoenix of Chinese and Japanese decorative arts, the Ho Ho bird is often depicted like an eagle and was a common motif in French and English furniture design beginning in the 18th century. The head and wings of each Ho Ho bird support a small flat shelf...
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20th Century European Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Resin

Philip & Kelvin Laverne Iconic Pair of "Chinois Plaques", 1960s, 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Chinois Plaques", models 101 and 102, in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed). The delicately engraved scenes are exquisite. Reference: ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

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. P...
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2010s British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

19th Century French Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Panel on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Chinoiserie hand-painted panel on canvas was originally a decorative panel in a lavish home, resurrected and newly stretched and framed by our expert in-house sta...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paper

Antique Painted Porcelain Plaque Depicting an Orientalist Beauty, Signed Vienna
Located in New York, NY
A very large and magnificent antique painted porcelain plaque depicting an orientalist beauty dressed in silk, jewelry, pearls, and 24-karat raised gold and enamel, signed Vienna. Th...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Enamel

Schumacher Kanji Wallpaper Mural in Natural
Located in New York, NY
A reinterpretation of a woven fabric document from the Schumacher archives, this design features a repeating LOVE motif that is rendered in tight pencil lines resembling the effect o...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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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, this exquisite pair of late 18th-century c...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Wood

Vintage Regency Degourney Framed Wallpaper Panel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning vintage Degourney wallpaper panel is an exquisite statement piece featuring intricate floral and botanical motifs in soft pastel hues. The delicate hand-painted details...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Pith Painting of Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming framed and matted antique Chinese painting of birds. Painted on pith paper with gouache in bold colors in a scholastic style...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Black & White
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

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...
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2010s British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Chinoiserie Eglomise Glass Panel, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A chinoiserie eglomise and decoupage five part glass panel in gilt frame, English, 19th century. 40 inches wide by 30 inches tall
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19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

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 feature...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Wallpaper With Birds, Torino Or China, 18th/19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Chinoiserie panel or wall parper, decorated with birds playing in flowers China or Italy (Torino), work late 18th early 19th century Panel in a frame, canvased Use, stains a...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage Kaiser Plate “Ming” Orange Porcelain Wall Plate, Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage big Kaiser plate “Ming” collection. Famous West Germany Manufacture Kaiser. Time-Tasted high quality porcelain. Beautiful Collection “Min...
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20th Century German Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

A large pair of early 20th c framed French Chinoiserie oil on canvas paintings
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large pair of late 19th century to early 20th century oil on canvas paintings . Framed with a custom frame. The paintings have scenes of Chinoiserie children at play. Well...
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Canvas

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 an...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Brass

Vintage Chinese Watercolor Silkscreen Framed Painting of Cats and Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Watercolor silkscreen Framed Painting of Cats and Flowers. Circa Mid to late 20th Century. Measurements: 21.5" H x 13.5" W x...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in Coral Ivory
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...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Wallpaper Of A Lively Chinese Landscape, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large wallpaper depicting a lively Chinese landscape 19th century wallpaper, canvas-backed and framed Some holes in the paper and old restorations - chips in the frame Di...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in White Ivory
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...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage Chinoiserie Painting
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Old painting "Chinoiserie" with a wooden and sculpted frame especially made for the painting. France, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Chinese Watercolor & Ink Landscape Painting, Signed, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage traditional style watercolor and ink landscape painting on silk (applied to paper backing) - hand painted - silk damask textile border - signed with a red seal lower right (u...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Silk, Paint, Paper

Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Lavender
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. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large 19th Century English Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century English signed Mason's Ironstone Flowers & Vase Plate. 10.2 inches diameter.
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1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Original Antique Print of a Chinese and Japanese Plate, France, circa 1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of a Chinese and Japanese plate Lithograph Published by A.Morel, Paris, France, circa 1860 Unframed.
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1860s English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage Chinese Watercolor Framed Painting of Flowers & Butterfly
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage watercolor painting depicts pink and red flowers, most probably peonies, with lush green leaves, and white and yellow butterfly, sitting on one of the leaves. Bright, festiv...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Print of The Royal Golden Barge, Myanmar. C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of the Royal Golden Barge Copper-plate engraving Published C.1800 Unframed.     
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Early 1800s English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Chinoiserie Red Pagoda Style Wall Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage red chinoiserie wall hanging shelf with one drawer at bottom. Three shelves for display. Can also sit on another piece in lieu of hang...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Framed Chinese Garden Rose Colored Tapestry Silk Style Vintage Textile Art
Located in Lomita, CA
This pastel-colored tapestry depicts imperial Chinese life in all its elegance, and the beauty is in the details.. The Chinese-style tapestry is framed in a black accent picture fram...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Silk

Late 20th Century Maitland-Smith Style Chinoiserie Painted Wood Panel Art Extra
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Wood Panel Lemon tree in Blue And white chinoiserie Painted Framed Wall Art.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Wood

Beautiful antique wool and metal Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Chinese embroidery with beautiful design with flowers, birds and butterflies, and with nice natural colours with a red background, entirely hand embroidered with silk, w...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Metal

Original Antique Print - The Road of Pillars, China, C.1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great print of the Road of Pillars, China Copper-plate engraving Published by Thomas Kelly, C.1820 Unframed.
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Early 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper

Beautiful Vintage silk and metal Chinese Embroidery dragon design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful design with two dragons and nice colours with a red background, entirely hand embroidered with silk and metal on silk foundati...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Silk

Schumacher Kanji Sisal Wallpaper Mural in Ochre
Located in New York, NY
The spare simplicity of a Japanese brush painting from the late Edo period inspired this clean-lined meditation on bamboo, captured in an ink-l...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Paper, Grasscloth

Postmodern Framed Print by William Gatewood - Lotus Fan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a touch of artistic intrigue to your space with the captivating "Lotus Fan" Postmodern Framed Print by William Gatewood. This stunning piece showc...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Metal

Asian Wood Panel Paintings Diptych Brass Hardware Flora and Fauna Scene Chinese
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage Han Palace Art Co. scroll framed oil painting wood diptych carved panels. The original tag on back. This is a vintage piece from the 1950s or 1960s....
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Mid-20th Century Delft Blue and White Floral Decorative Wall Plates, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of Chinoiserie style blue and white ceramic decorative wall plates with flowers. By Delft The Netherlands, Mid-20th century. Measures: 7.5"W x 7.5"D x 0.88"H Exc...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Set of 3 Antique 19th Century French Red Ochre Panels in a "Chinoiserie" Design
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 3 Antique 19th Century French Red Ochre Colored Panels in a "Chinoiserie" Design. Middle Panel: 33" H x 22 1/2" W x 1/2" D 2 Side Panels: 33" H x 17 1/4" W x 1/2" D
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Large Italian Chinoiserie Framed Oil On Canvas
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Hollywood Regency Era large scale framed chinoiserie oil on canvas. It features both Asian and monkey figures handing and dancing on a hanging floral trellis. It is unsigne...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Screen Att. Decorative Crafts, 4 Panel Wall Art
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century chinoiserie screen attributed to Decorative Crafts. It has four panels that would make it versatile to wor...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Wood

Bobyrug’s 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...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Silk

Set of 6 Small Blue & White Small Plates Dragons Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 6 small blue & white small plates dragons signed Sarreguemines. Measure: 6 inches diameter.
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1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Set of Twelve Faience Plates Chinese Style, Staffordshire, 19th Century England
Located in Labrit, Landes
French set of twelve faience plates, made in the manufacture of "Stafforshire" in the 19th century. The Staffordshire ceramics come from a tradition of artisanal manufacture dating ...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Faience

2 Vintage Oriental Red Lacquer Hanging Panels Pineapple Urn Flowers 48 x 60"
Located in Dayton, OH
A nice set of oriental lacquered panels. At the center is a pineapple urn on pedestal amidst a background of red, beige and foliate detail. Dimensions: 48" x 60"
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Lacquer

Chi Shing, 'River Boats I', Framed Watercolor Painting, China, Mid-20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
CHI SHING - 'River Boats I' - Vintage watercolor landscape painting - vintage gold tone metal frame - finished with double matte boards - signed lower left -...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations

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Metal

Chinoiserie wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, asian art and furniture, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, Paul Montgomery, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, and Brunschwig & Fils. 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $124,500 while the average work can sell for $1,576.

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