Chinoiserie Textiles
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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Chinoiserie Turquoise Silk Throw Pillow with Floral and Birds Oriental Asian Des
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Chinoiserie Turquoise Silk Throw Pillow with Floral and Birds Oriental Asian Design.Asian Chinoiserie Decorative Silk Cushion adorned with border...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Pillow in Celestine
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi Velvet with a self-welt finish. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by our in-house design studio. Dense...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
$870 / item
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Celestine Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi velvet in Celestine. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by our In-House Design studio. Dense pile and l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Schumacher Lotus Garden Pillow in Aqua
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden with a self welt finish. An enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful design is an ode to Japanese natural m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
$566 / item
Schumacher Bixi Velvet 30" x 14" Pillow in Celestine
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi Velvet Fabric (Item# 73973, BIXI VELVET FABRIC ) with a Knife Edge finish. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Zabihi Collection Blue Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th century Chinese blue Peking rug.
Measures: 20'' x 20''.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$159 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant Chinoiserie Floral Pillows – 20x20, Duck Feather Fill
By Morris
Co.
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Pair of floral pillows by Canaan and Company.
Designed to capture the beauty of traditional Chinoiserie artistry, 20x20-inch accent pillow features a floral motif on a rich green ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen, Feathers
French Printed Linen Floral Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative pillow made from a floral printed linen with an archival European feel, featuring flowering branches, blossoms, and birds in soft tones of rose, plum, olive, and taupe on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Pair of Chinoiserie Style Pindler
Pindler Textile Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom chinoiserie-style patterned pillows are absolutely captiviating. The scene includes a group of people engaged in discussion amidst red flowers and foliage, that creates a ric...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
$360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Large Chinese Pictorial Goat Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from an early 20th century Chinese Peking rug with a pictorial motif.
Measures: 15" x 21".
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Pillow in Emerald
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bixi Velvet Fabric (Item# 73971, BIXI VELVET) with a Self-Welt finish. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fabulous, fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
$870 / item
Pair Venetian Turkomen Tie Backs
Located in New York, NY
Pair Venetian Turkomen tie backs. Pair vintage bronze cast tie backs in venetian chinoiserie style. United States, late 19th century.
Dimensions: 3.25” W x ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Bronze
$1,100 / set
Decorative Silk Cushions with Hand Embroidery and Hand-Painted Color Chocolate
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of decorative cushions with hand embroidery and hand painting in the style of Emperor's garden, silk taffeta Chase Erwin Diva col. chocolate, embellished with hand embroider...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
$1,764 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Chinoiserie Alabaster Linen Two-Sided 18" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
An instant hit from the moment we introduced it, Chiang Mai Dragon is one of our best-loved designs. The chinoiserie motif was inspired by an Art Deco print. Now featured as an exqui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Decorative Silk Cushions with Hand Embroidery and Hand-Painting Color Chocolate
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of decorative cushions with hand embroidery and hand-painting in the style of Emperor's Garden, handwoven silk taffeta Chase Erwin Diva col. chocolate, embellished with hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
$1,764 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Schumacher Lotus Garden 22" Pillow in Mocha
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden Fabric (Item# 172934) with a Self-Welt finish. Lotus Garden is an enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
$566 / item
Large rectangular pillow of antique silk velvet and an antique Chinese textile
Located in New York, NY
Made from an antique Chinese silk textile, this large rectangular lumbar pillow is refined yet opulent. It is fabricated from an Asian brocade antique textile and luxurious 19th cent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Dragon Cushion Hand Embroidery Silver Thread On Grey Silver Silk Satin
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cushion with Dragon Design, Hand Embroidery with silver thread hand woven on the front panel, back side plain silk.
Base Fabric Silk Satin col. Silver Grey from Italy.- the colour sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pair of Custom Linen Dragon Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stylish pair of custom pillows made from a printed linen by Twigs, showcasing a painterly chinoiserie-inspired design. The fabric features soft shades of sky blue, indigo, and crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
$350 / set
Jean Paul Gaultier Gold Satin Jacquard Pillows - A Pair
Located in New York, NY
A new pair of custom-made square pillows by Cafiero Select in a stunning gold satin from Jean Paul Gaultier. The fabric is intricately embroidered with a Chinoiserie pattern that spr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Satin, Down
Schumacher Shengyou Toile 18" Blue Linen Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Shengyou Toile with a self welt finish. Shengyou Toile is based on a priceless 18th-century document in our archives by court paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Zabihi Collection Large Green Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an old Chinese rug predominantly in green. zipper closure and polyfill provided
Measures: 23'' x 23''.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Jean Paul Gaultier Rectangular Gold Satin Jacquard Pillows - A Pair
Located in New York, NY
A new pair of custom-made rectangular pillows by Cafiero Select in a stunning gold satin from Jean Paul Gaultier. The fabric is intricately embroidered with a Chinoiserie pattern tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Satin, Down
S.M. Hexter Co.,
Hirado
, Mid-Century Hand Printed Fabric, U.S., circa 1950
Located in Chatham, ON
S.M. HEXTER CO. - 'Hirado' - mid-century hand printed fabric - very fine quality - 100% glazed cotton - suitable for crafts/pillows/window covering...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Large 19th Century Camel Soft Blue Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a 19th century Chinese rug. Zipper closure and insert included
Measures: 19” x 25'.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Worn Chinese Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a worn 19th century worn antique Chinese rug.
20'' x 20''
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Zabihi Collection Light Blue Worn Chinese Lumbar Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a worn 19th-century antique Chinese rug.
16'' x 24''
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Zabihi Collection Turkish Texile Bolster Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a mid-20th century Turkish textile. Bolster size. 11'' x 24''.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Blush Two-Sided Linen Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon (item# 173280, CHIANG MAI DRAGON FABRIC) with a Knife Edge finish. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Aquamarine Two-Sided Linen Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 24" pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon in Aquamarine. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it, this beloved chinoiserie motif was inspired by an Art Deco print. Fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
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.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pair of Plush Down Filled Tibet Tiger Pillows
Located in Winder, GA
FAB statement pillows in rich, saturated color tones on heavy weight woven fabric. Tibet Tiger features large centered tiger in rich gold on a dark espress...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Pair of Schumacher Pillows in Jade Green
White "Nanjing" Chinoiserie Style
By Schumacher
Located in Winder, GA
Gorgeous Schumacher linen in a bold Asian design. The fabric is deep jade on an optic white field, a traditional Chinoiserie pattern delivered in a fresh graphic rendering. Backing i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Dragon Design Cushion Silk Brown With Hand Embroidery in Metal Gold Thread
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Cushion made from silk satin from Italy in col. bronze brown with Dragon Design in Chinoiserie Style with delicate hand embroidery using gold thread in different shades.
The c...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Dragon Cushion Hand Embroidery With Gold Thread And Beading On Silk Color Straw
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Cushion is made from Italien silk Taffeta in col. straw and embellished with a Dragon design - all in hand embroidery with gold thread in different shades and beading.
The cush...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Qing Dynasty Chinese Brocade Dilk Embroidered Pillow
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Qing dynasty Chinese Chinoiserie pink velvet pillow with brocade embroidered silk with flowers.
Category
1610s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Alabaster Two-Sided Linen Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon (item# 173273, CHIANG MAI DRAGON FABRIC) with a Knife Edge finish. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Pair of Chinoiserie Style Pillows, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty Pair of toile style cotton pillows with flowers, birds, figures and pagodas printed in an alluring blue on a yellow background.
Priced Individually
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Silk Cushion Floral Design Hand Embroidery Color Sand, Brown and Turquoise
Located in Hamburg, DE
Silk Cushion col. sand with hand embroidery and hand painting, The painted branches have a silver thread hand embroidery outline - the blossoms are made from suede with silver beading, the cushion had been used as showroom sample,
the plain back has crease marks - see photo
Details of the cushion cover size 65x45...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Decorative Silk Cushion with Hand Embroidered Peony Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Decorative cushion with hand embroidery, The Peony Design is embroidered on silk satin color champagne, the back side of the cushion is made from bamboo velvet in color dark brown, t...
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Onyx Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Bixi Velvet in Onyx. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by our in-house design studio. Feather/down fill ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Scalamandre Duchess Silk Double Tassel Curtain Tieback, Carved Jade, Red, Blue
By Scalamandre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scalamandre duchess silk double tassel curtain tieback, carved jade, red, Y blue.
Category
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Jade
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon with a self-welt finish. An instant hit from the moment we introduced it, this is one of our best-loved design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
$566 / item
Schumacher Tree River 22" Revisable Pillow in Blue
White
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tree River with a knife edge finish. With its emphasis on form and line, this undulating design is Japanese Art Deco at its best. Back ...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Pearl River 22" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Pearl River (Item# 173066, PEARL RIVER Fabric) with a self welt finish. Originally produced by Schumacher in 1918, the captivating pattern was ahead of its time,...
Category
2010s North American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
$522 / item
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Indoor/Outdoor China Blue Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" indoor/outdoor pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon in China Blue. One of Schumacher's best-loved designs, this Art Deco-inspired chinoiserie motif has been adapted into ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Polyester
Pair of Clarence House Pillow Covers in Tibet Dragon Design
Located in Winder, GA
This wonderful large woven Tibet Dragon fabric comes from much coveted Clarence House! Stylized and chic, the "Tiger-Dragon" is woven in a cut velvet and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Carlton V “Puff” in Lapis and Berry Down-Filled Pillows
Located in Winder, GA
Simply Stunning. A modern take on the time-honored chinoiserie dragon. This pair of Carlton V reinterprets this design in soft swirling shades of baby blue and navy blue, soft and da...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Pair of Plush Down-Filled Tibet Tiger Pillows
Located in Winder, GA
FAB statement pillow in rich, saturated color tones on heavyweight woven fabric. Tibet Tiger features a large centered tiger in rich gold on an oyster whit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Pair of Chiang Mai Dragon Aquamarine Linen Pillows
Located in Winder, GA
Fresh and vibrant, these coveted Chiang Mai linen pillows from Schumacher are fashioned in the aquamarine colorway and feature shades of coral, turquoise, blue, and green, yellow on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Pair of Clarence House “Dragon Empress” Pillows
Located in Winder, GA
Exquisite pair of pillows made from Clarence House fabric in chic Oriental Lampas. This is quite exquisite "To The Trade" fabric that is a budget busting $500.00/yd retail... and loo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Tibetan Dragon Chinoiserie Blue
White 20" Pillows
Located in Winder, GA
Stunning rich jacquard material featuring Tibetan Dragon tiger in soft blue. Fabric has shades of navy, baby blue, cream and a touch of sage in a swirling pattern. Reminiscent of Cla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Plush Down Filled Tibet Tiger 22" Pillow - Single
Located in Winder, GA
FAB statement pillows in rich, saturated color tones on heavy weight woven fabric. Tibet Tiger features large centered tiger in rich gold on a dark espress...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Pair of Thibaut “Asian Scenic” Blue and Purple Down Filled Pilllows
By Thibaut
Located in Winder, GA
These pillows are crafted from fabulous on-trend fabric from Thibaut. Asian Scenic is a chinoiserie styled fabric in linen and cotton featuring swirling shades of blue, beige, purple...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Fabric
Silk Long Pillows by Giovanni Patrini
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Refer. B/35 - 2-
Silk cushion in horizontal stripe with an elegant Chinese bowl, designed by Italian architect Giovanni Patrini.
I have another one, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Schumacher Lotus Garden Lumbar Pillow in Lilac
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden with a self welt finish. An enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful design is an ode to Japanese natural m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Bassano Embroidered Toile Pillow in Black
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Bassano Embroidered Toile with a self-welt finish. Rendering classic Far East tropes in a whimsical style moves Bassano from a traditional chinoiserie into somet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Smoke Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 18" x 18" pillow features Chiang Mai Dragon in Smoke paired with Barnett in Noir on the back. Inspired by an Art Deco print, this ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Chinoiserie textiles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie textiles 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 textiles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, rugs and carpets, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, silk and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie textiles made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original textiles, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, Susann Eschenfelder, Pei Li, and Beaumont and Fletcher . 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 textiles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $199 and tops out at $6,158 while the average work can sell for $483.
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