Large Chinoiserie Vase
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Ceramic
20th Century European Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics
Porcelain, Paint, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Giltwood, Porcelain
Vintage 1940s Vases
Celadon, Porcelain
20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases
Delft
Vintage 1920s French Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Urns
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
20th Century American Chinoiserie Vases
Wicker
Vintage 1950s Japanese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Urns
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Vases
Pottery
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases
Delft
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases
Delft
Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Vases
Ironstone, Pottery
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases
Delft
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases
Delft
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Jars
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Jars
Delft
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Garniture
Delft
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Jars
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Plastic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Tôle
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1830s English Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Ironstone
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience
Delft, Faience
Mid-20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Lacquer
Brass
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience
Delft
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Ironstone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Porcelain, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Enamel
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage 1920s British Chinoiserie Vases
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Jars
Ironstone
Antique 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases
Earthenware
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Urns
Ceramic
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A Close Look at Chinoiserie Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.