Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
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.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Foam, Wool
1920s German Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Satin, Down
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Satin, Down
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Foam
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Bamboo
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Coral, Jade, Gold
1960s Hong Kong Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
20th Century French Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1960s Spanish Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Bamboo, Wicker
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary French Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton, Linen
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Unknown Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
2010s German Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
2010s German Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
2010s North American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric
1610s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Cotton
2010s German Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Jade, Gold
2010s German Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk
1880s Antique Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Bamboo
20th Century Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Wool, Cotton, Foam
1930s European Vintage Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie More Furniture and Collectibles
Linen





