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Chinoiserie Asian Art and 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
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Stools Asian Style circa 1940s Garden Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinoiserie Pair of Hand Painted Stools, probably Chinese Export, circa 1940s. They have been recently reupholstered in an ivory color textured linen upholstery with brass nailheads.
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Porcelain Famille Rose Tea Cup or Soup Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage porcelain famille rose three-piece hand-decorated teacup and saucer or soup set with lid, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century, Hong Kong (British rul...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Brush Pen Holder, Black Color, Engraved in Wood, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from Japan made of wood at the beginning of the 20th century. Characters and landscapes are engraved in the wood, the color of which is black and the d...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Chinoiserie Barbotine Ceramic Floral Botanical Motif Candle Holder in Pink Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning green and pink chinoiserie ceramic barbotine candle holder. Glazed in a variety of greens, pinks, browns, and yellows, this piece will be a fabulous accent to a foyer tabl...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic, Paint

Small Buddha Statue in white jade
Located in Milano, IT
This polished white jade sculpture depicts the Buddha Budai, also known as the Laughing Buddha, in a posture radiating joy and serenity. The glossy finish of the white jade bestows a...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Jade

China Set of Three Silk Hand Painted Rigid Fans Pay-Pay , circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of 3 delicate silk hand painted rigid fans (Pay-Pay) from China with floral and birds decoration. China End of 19th beginning of the 20th century. Some tiny holes in the silk...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Silk, Wood

Large Decorative Ceramic Chinese Floor Vase With Birds
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large ceramic Chinese floor vase decorated with fruits, flowers and two exotic birds perched on purple branches. The flared opening is decorated wit...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Old Lacquer Pumpkin Shape Lidded Box China
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two very nice attractive Chinese Lidded boxes with tray . Beautiful Antique Gold color ,comes with a Red Lacquer inside . Nice patine .
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Fruitwood

SIX ANTIQUE EXQUISiTE CHINESE CHINOISERIE WATERCOLOR LACQUERED PAINTINGS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of six Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Water colours in their new giltwood frames depicting ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Large Chinese Imports Oval Brass Tray Chinese Collector Metal Platter
Located in Moreno Valley, 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 Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bobyrug’s Antique Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Mid-20th century Chinese embroidery with birds and flowers and beautiful colors. Entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experie...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

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...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Horsecover Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century colorful Tibetan horse cover textile rug. Measures: 2'1'' x 4'7''.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool

Nice Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century silk Chinese embroidery in panel, with a Chinese and blue, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Silk

Antique Asian Elmwood Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique Asian elmwood table.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Elm

Large Vintage Handwoven Chinoiserie/Asian Tapestry
Located in Fort Washington, MD
This stunning, handwoven tapestry showcases a captivating chinoiserie scene, featuring two large birds, a majestic palm tree, a serene lake, mountains, and an elegant bridge. The art...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool

Nice Antique Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese embroidery with nice floral design and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation Size: Wi...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Yellow Lacquer Chinoiserie Octagonal Wall Mirror, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A yellow lacquer chinoiserie octagonal wall mirror First half of the 20th century The moulded frame decorated in relief with pavillions, swans, flowers and ships. Measures: ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Manila Shawl, Tablecloth Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage Manila Chinese shawl embroidery, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk, very decorative for shawl or tablecloth, circa 1930 good...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Chinese Ceramic Shiwan Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near G...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Chinoiserie Style Oriental Handmade Ceramic Pottery Umbrella Stand Vase Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a Chinoiserie Style Gold, Pastel Color Flower Motives handmade ceramic pottery Umbrella Stand, Baluster, Vase, Vessel. Interesting pattern of Flowers and geometric shapes. C...
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20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese Decorative Red Throw Pillow with Tassels
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Asian decorative throw pillow with fringes and red tassels. Luxury silk in red with scene of kids playing outdoor in traditional Chinese costumes.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Silk

Antique Near Pair of Handcrafted, Chinese Folding Traveller’s Chairs W. Webbing
Located in Lisse, NL
Two very stylish and highly decorative Asian chairs. These all-handcrafted early 20th century Chinese folding chairs are a rare find. The wonder...
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

Large Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in the vertical botryoidal form was ...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Antique Asian Carved King Size Headboard With Dragons and Openwork
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique Asian carved and painted headboard dragons heads design and openwork. Carved solid wood with deep red painted finish with gilt hig...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Bobyrug’s Antique Chinese Silk and Metal Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 19th century Chinese embroidery with nice design and beautiful colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk and metal on ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy Hanging Hook from Hardwood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights 3 large gold coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the Mid-20th Century and has aged be...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinoiserie Vignette of Soap Stone Carving Tin Tea Canister Jade Grapes
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely chinoiserie vignette including a soap stone carving, a black tin tea canister comprised of hand painted gold floral detail, a lid, and a bun...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Stone, Jade, Soapstone, Tin

Bobyrug’s Distressed Little Antique Square Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty little Chinese bag face rug with beautiful Chinese design and natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Exper...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Plique-à-Jour Bowls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel bowl made with the technique of plique-à-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Napoleon III Chinoserie French Lobed Basket In Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Valua...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper

Bobyrug’s Antique Chinese Silk and Metal Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 19th century Chinese embroidery with nice design and beautiful colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk and metal on ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Beautiful Vintage French Jaquar Woven Chinese Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese design machine woven tissue with blue and green colors, wool and cotton. Take a look at other Bobyrug items! , search by "Bobyrug" !
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool

Pair of Elaborate Asian Carved Wooden low Stands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exquisitely carved Asian wooden pedestals with dragon masks at the shoulders and animal paw feet.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Chinese Manila Embroidered Shawl
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice early 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 19th century temple jars, lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, Exceptional quality and detail with raised hand painted work.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Asian Carved Rosewood Plant Stand
Located in Lomita, CA
This plant stand has a rare silhouette that evokes Asian design and style. Deep toned rosewood has a wonderful patina on this plant stand from the mid to late 20th century. The shape...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Rosewood

Vintage Monumental Blanc de Chine Embossed White Table Lamp, High Relief Design
Located in Lomita, CA
The sheer scope of this monumental blanc de chine vintage lamp makes it a design asset. It has branches and pierced marks around the base and middle sect...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Alter Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Impressive Chinese 19th century alter table. Console table with fine carving. Fretwork along the entirety of the front and back. This work continues down the pedestal legs. Pedestal ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Hardwood

Buddha in jade root
Located in Milano, IT
This captivating sculpture depicts a Buddha with a frog resting on his shoulder, crafted from jade root. The Buddha, with his serene smile and relaxed posture, exudes a sense of peac...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Jade

Chinese Ceramic Shiwan Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the Mid-20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near Gua...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese brush washer in the form of a peach, which represents wisdom. The peach is hand carved from rose quartz, a semi precious stone, and the st...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood, Rose Quartz

School of Bien-Hoa Glazed Ceramic Vase Decors De Sages, Circa 1930
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Glazed ceramic vase from the Bien-hoa school, decorated with six sages of the Taoist tradition. The handles are in the shape of black enamelled elephant heads. The upper part of the ...
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Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Majolica Stick or Umbrella Stand Fly Frog Bamboo Motif
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful, playful Majolica Stick stand. Beautifully done to capture that moment. Set on natures bamboo, Frog eyes the Fly. Excellent detail and c...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Vintage 4 Panel Chinoiserie Room Divider Screen
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful 4 panel Asian themed lacquer room divider screen. Wonderful graphics with vibrant colors and brass capped feet. Chinoiserie styli...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Hand Painted Luggage Coffee Table Lots Storage Space
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely vintage circa 1900 Chinese chinoiserie luggage chest coffee table A good looking and decorative piece, the finish is sublime, this is art furniture from every angle. It is based on a piece of luggage much the same as a LV trunk...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th c Dutch Delft Earthenware Plate Delftware Based On Chinese Porcelai
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nice Dutch Delft blue plate with nice decoration in petit feu In 18th c chinoiserie style Condition Typical rimflaws Diameter: 22 cm Period 18th century
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18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Hand Carved Wooden Naturalistic Edged Display Stand-China c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese free form hand carved wood display stand with dark stained naturalistic border. Probably created to display a hand carved artifact in ...
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Buddha sculpture with sack
Located in Milano, IT
Statue in green and black jade root, depicting a joyful Buddha resting atop a large sack that gracefully wraps around his sides. The figure is carved with elegance and mastery: the B...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Jade

Signed Framed Asian Weaving With Flycatcher Bird Pair Theme
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and decorative Asian weaving depicting two Flycatcher Birds in a Forest setting. One alert bird holds a fly in its beak as the other searches a floral patch. With su...
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20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

Maitland Smith Pair of Porcelain Blue and White Floral Basket Bowls
Located in Rochester, NY
Rare, vintage, decorative 'basket' bowl, by Maitland-Smith Ltd. Made of beautiful white porcelain with a blue floral design on the interior, and blue striping on the exterior. It ha...
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20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Fully Highly Carved Chinese Deity Figural Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and amazing pair of highly carved sculptural Figural hardwood deity, samurai. Must see all pics to appreciate, carved minx at the base of the larger figure. Truly works of a...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

4 Foot Tall Vintage Happy Buddha Sculpture, Hand Carved Painted
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very large hand carved and painted wood Happy Buddha sculpture. Hand painted Buddha stands 45". Comes with 30in foot tall orange pedestal(as found). C...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Shabby Chic Distressed Vintage Chinese Carpet
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by a large central element obtained from a stylization of the 'Shou' Chinese ideogram, symbolizing infinity, this glorious carpet is further characterized by a soft tau...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool

18th Century Chinese Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Pewter Teapot
Located in Brea, CA
18th century Chinese lacquer mother of pearl inlay pewter teapot, height to handle top 8 inch, floral decoration as expected for age an...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Red Blue and Gold Geisha Motif Saucer Sichuan Province, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking antique porcelain saucer from the Sichuan Province in China. This lovely piece depicts still life scenes of mountains and botanica...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain, Paint

White jade Buddha figurines
Located in Milano, IT
This jade sculpture exudes an aura of serenity and abundance that captivates and enchants. It represents the Buddha of happiness, with a radiant and smiling face that immediately con...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Jade

Ceramic Famille Rose Chinoiserie Jar or Urn Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round ceramic famille rose bottle or urn lid. Although the base of this piece is missing, we love the idea of hanging it on a wall as a decorative chinoiseri...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic, Paint

Asian Wood Hand-Painted Figure of a Recumbent Ram
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Asian recumbent ram is shown resting upon gilded hooves with head raised and black eyes looking straight ahead, its mouth slightly opened, finely decorated with dense scrolled pa...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Jade sculpture with buddha and child
Located in Milano, IT
This enchanting sculpture carved from jade root masterfully depicts the smiling head of a Buddha next to a child. The harmony between these two figures conveys a sense of serene joy and benevolent protection, accentuated by the choice of material, jade root, renowned for its association with wisdom and spiritual balance. At the base of the sculpture, a series of intricately carved ancient Chinese coins symbolize prosperity and abundance, evoking traditional beliefs that these icons bring fortune and blessings to those who keep them. The coins seem to embrace the figure of the Buddha...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Jade

Chinoiserie asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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