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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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
1910s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Wood
19th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Gold Leaf
1960s Unknown Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s Asian Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Pottery, Majolica, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1960s Unknown Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass, Pewter
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wrought Iron
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo
20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Elm
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Lacquer
Late 18th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric
1990s Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Linen, Wood
1960s East Asian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century British Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Lacquer
19th Century Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Walnut
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
1980s Thai Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Teak
1930s Danish Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood, Paint
20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
1950s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Marble
1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
String, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Teak





