Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Like chinoiserie, which had emerged in Europe in the 17th century, antique Chinese Chippendale furniture was an appropriation of Asian design that often distilled it to stereotypes.
Thomas Chippendale published The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director in 1754, and the widespread popularity of the book of furniture designs influenced a new style of furniture named for the English cabinetmaker. Artisans in England, the United States and Europe adapted the work illustrated in its pages. The publication of the pattern book included designs reflecting “Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste,” with illustrations of “Chinese” chairs and cabinets featuring elaborate hand-carved latticework.
Pagoda-shaped flourishes and wood painted in the “japanned” finish that mimicked lacquer were common on these pieces, as were fretwork patterns on chair backs. The back of a chair is the easiest way to distinguish between Gothic, Rococo and Chinese Chippendale chairs, all of which typically feature broad seats and luxurious upholstery. Chippendale’s designs for “Chinese” chairs tend to favor more clean lines and less ornamentation than the other styles, with cutouts in the rails and the fretwork on the back evoking a European ideal of East Asian design.
Dark woods such as walnut and solid mahogany were commonly used, as were bamboo turnings. Cabinets for imported Chinese ceramics frequently were adorned with glazing bars, while small tea tables were detailed with angular fretwork. The style remained popular through the 18th century and into the decades that followed, even inspiring an entire room at Buckingham Palace.
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1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass, Metal
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Lacquer
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
1890s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Iron
1770s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Suede, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Porcelain, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
1990s American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fruitwood, Burl
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Concrete
1950s European Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Cane, Walnut
1720s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
1750s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
1910s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Late 18th Century American Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
Early 1900s Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Silk, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
1960s West Asian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Stone, Marble
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Faux Bamboo, Mahogany, Satinwood
1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
19th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Giltwood
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Cane, Reed
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Hardwood, Elm
1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Composition
Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Aluminum
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Hardwood
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1940s French Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Faux Leather, Walnut
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Pine





