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Chinoiserie 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
Extremely Rare Pair of Large Scale Manner of Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Buffets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Introduce an air of opulence and global sophistication to your interior with this extremely rare pair of large-scale Chinoiserie buffets in the manner of Maison Jansen. These stunnin...
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1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Mid-20th Century Regency Gampel-Stoll Pineapple Floor-Length Mirror Planter
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking and rare Mid-20th Century floor-length mirror planter by Gampel-Stoll, featuring the company’s iconic faux bamboo and pineapple motif. This sculptural piece is crafted wit...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Black Lacquer
Located in Wichita, KS
Chinoiserie black lacquer coffee table. An early 20th century piece and a very attractive design. The table stands on shapely square legs in the oriental style with a decorated apron...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

1970s Palm Beach Style Carved Wood Chinoiserie Monkey Chandelier, 8 Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Regency style 1970s carved wood chandelier depicting a monkey holding onto the stem with a candle in his hand. It has 8 arms and is in very good condition.
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

20th C. Georgian Style Chinoiserie Tole Jardinière with Hand‐Painted Gilt Scenes
Located in Morristown, NJ
A striking oval tole jardinière in fine Georgian‑style, featuring a glossy black lacquer base accented with hand‐painted gilt chinoiserie village and swan scenes framed in red accent...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Cast Stone Architectural Panels, a Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th C., cast stone panels with attractive patina. The panels could be used outdoors or for interior decoration. The back side of the panels have metal wall mounts. Dimensions: 6...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone, Metal

Delft - Wanli style Kraak Charger - 17th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Fine Delftware dish painted in cobalt blue on tin-glazed faience, featuring central vases filled with blossoming branches, accompanied by a bird and insects. The border is divided in...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Chinese End Table Nightstand Cabinet Vinyl Wrapped
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Large Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of large Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain covered ginger jars or temple jars China, Late 20th Century Measures: 9ʺW × 9ʺD × 19ʺH. Very good vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Gorgeous Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Curio Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Gorgeous Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Curio Cabinet is an exceptional piece that beautifully blends elegance and exotic charm. Sta...
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1940s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

6 Mid Century Black Lacquered Oriental Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century black lacquered dining chairs featuring Ming styling with reticulated floral bird design and gold accents. Made in Taiwan, ROC Republic of China. Dimensions: 19" x 22" ...
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

De Grieksche A - 18th century Delft plate with scaloped rim
Located in DELFT, NL
Mid 18th century Blue Delftware plate with scalloped rim. Marked Jacobus Halder Adriaensz., eigenaar De Grieksche A, 1765-1768 Good quality of painting...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Cockatoo Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the exotic charm and playful glamour of this delightful pair of vintage cockatoo lamps. Each lamp features a beautifully detailed ceramic cockatoo, rendere...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

21st C.Theodore Alexander, The Opulent East Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 21st c., "The Opulent East" commode from Theodore Alexander .A faux-craquelure red lacquer serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jars with Lids - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jars with Foo Dog Finials. Jars feature dragon motifs. Jars are in the traditional baluster shape and lids have a do...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Russian Imperial Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Gustav Klingert Moscow
By Gustav Klingert
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique Russian Imperial silver tea caddy, engraved in the Chinoiserie style, by Gustav Klingert, Moscow, dated 1894. Gu...
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1890s Russian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silver

Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Oatmeal Ginger Jar Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Oatmeal Colored Ginger Jar Ceramic Figural Painted Table Lamps with Dimmer Switches - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 32.5" H (to finial) ...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th century English Chinoiserie Pagoda plate.
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1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Blue and White Delft Handled Chinoiserie Vase
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white Delft handled chinoiserie vase. Antique Dutch porcelain vase with rich blue flowers and chinoiserie fencing in a lustrous glaze; with scro...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Georgian Masons Ironstone Small Dish or Platter in Peacock Japan Ptn, Ca.1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Mason's Ironstone pottery small dish or platter produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1815. The dish or plate is re...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

MidCentury Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Shell Finished Console Table with Shelf
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Chinoiserie style rectangular console table with a faux tortoise shell veneer, high gloss lacquered finish, and lower shelf. Small hexagonal impressions left in top lacq...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front desk and gold Chinoiserie décor. Created in England during the 19th century, this secr...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Pheasant imagery Chinoiserie
Located in San Diego, CA
Finely carved vintage soapstone bookends. Figures of pheasants beautifully and gracefully carved in these bookends present imagery that moves with th...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Stone

Vintage Asian Style Chinoiserie Faux Cinnabar Large Red Statues Male Female
Located in Topeka, KS
Breathtaking vintage Asian Style Chinoiserie large decorative statues 1 male and 1 female comprised of bright red plastic-coated plaste...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Plaster, Paint

Delft polychrome plate boerendelfts - early 19th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Early 19th century Delftware plate with polychrome floral decoration in yellow, blue, green and manganese. Good condition; only slight usual wear to the rim
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Davis Cabinet Co Teakwood Chinoiserie Library Bookcase Cabinet Shelf Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Davis Cabinet Company bookcase commode. Made of teakwood featuring Asian styling with upper book shelves and lower cabinet. Circa late 20th century, Nashville Tennessee. #151...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Teak

Rose Mandarin Chinese Porcelain Saucer Dish
Located in New York, NY
Rose Mandarin Chinese porcelain saucer dish. Vibrantly hued Chinese Export small saucer plate in pinks and blues and greens. China, circa 1820's ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Chinoiserie Ceramic Emerald Green Elephant Ashtray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A green and yellow ceramic elephant ashtray or catchall. Reminiscent of the ever-popular chinoiserie elephant garden stool, this tall ashtray features...
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20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Wrought Iron Chinoiserie Painted Gilded 6-Light Chandelier, early 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed of both wrought and cast iron, painted and gilded, this chandelier features a pagoda shaped top with a scrolling frame with attached leaf forms with a basket bottom, feat...
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1910s European Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Wonderful Bamboo Round Painted Chinoiserie Tole Two Tier Side End Tray Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Bamboo Form Gold Gilt Stand With Finials And Round Hand Painted Chinoiserie Tole Style Two Tired Side / End Gallery Tray In Platinum S...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century Asian black lacquer screen with carved coloured hardstone figures and scenery.
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1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Stone

Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Bamboo Rattan Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate

1982 Drexel Heritage ET Cetera Chinoiserie End Table Black Burl with Ormolu
Located in Topeka, KS
Outstanding vintage Drexel Heritage ET Cetera collection chinoiserie black painted end table or side table featuring black lacquered ...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair Chinoiserie Porcelain Table Lamps With Painted Floral Blue On Yellow Ground
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Chinoiserie-style porcelain table lamps featuring a hand-painted blue and yellow floral and geometric pattern. With ball brass finials. Measures 9" in width, expandable to ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded 36" Temple Jar Vase on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 36" Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded Temple Jar Vase on Base. Item features a lidded temple jar, wooden pedestal base, Foo dog lid, figural temple scenes, birds, and...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Antique Printed and Over-Painted Cabinet Plate Dated 1914
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good quality antique English Spode porcelain cabinet plate decorated with a chinoiserie landscape of two exotic birds perched on a flowering prunus tree dated 1914. The small sized...
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1910s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Schumacher Bixi Velvet Pillow in Celestine
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

1940 s Hollywood Regency Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Painted Buffet
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful 1940's Hollywood Regency Asian/ Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Cabinet/ Buffet/ Sideboard/ Credenza/ Dry Bar. Beautifully exec...
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Bright Blue Pink and Yellow Decorative Floral Motif Wall Plate
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small ceramic decorative chinoiserie plate. Decorated in a bright blue, this plate features chrysanthemums in yellow, red, and pink among lush green leaves. A hanger has been appli...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Queen Ann Style with Raised Lacquer Chinoiserie Side Table.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Queen Ann Style with Raised Lacquer Chinoiserie Side Table Charming side table from the early 20th century is hand decorated with gold gilt ...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Delft - Cashmere decor delftware polychrome octagonal teapot
Located in DELFT, NL
Delftware teapot decorated in the beautiful Cashmere palet. Some damage to the glaze around the rim, and the finial re-attached. I can advise a good restorer, but I prefer to offer ...
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Early 18th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft, Faience

Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
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Early 1900s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer

Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Black Lacquer Gold Greek Key 77" Window Valance
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Custom Made Chinoiserie Oriental Black Lacquer Gold Greek Key 77" Wind...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Davis Cabinet Co Cerused Oak Chinoiserie Chest Dresser Nightstand Console Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Davis Cabinet Company low chest of drawers / dresser / nightstand / TV console. Made of ebonized cerused oak featuring rectangular form with Asian styling and three drawers w...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Oak

Blue and White Dutch Chinoiserie Platter
By Delampetkan Factory
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white Dutch chinoiserie platter. Antique Dutch platter in chinoiserie style with silver salver shaped border. Underglaze markings in blue "L...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Pair Antique Very Large Chinese Porcelain Vases French Gold Ormolu Stands
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique Very Large Chinese Porcelain Vases French Gold Ormolu Stands Porcelain: Chinese, 18th Century Ormolu: French, Late 19th Century Vases...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Cabinet, USA c 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome cabinet featuring banded walnut and teak, newly restored with a rich stain and satin lacquer finish. Hardware newly polished and lacquered. The cabinet features a large top...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Asian Bird of Paradise Upholstered Sofa Chinoiserie Midcentury
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Chinoiserie style upholstered sofa with fabulous vintage bird of paradise floral fabric. This stylish sofa is actually all the rage right now and is in remarkable vintage co...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

English Blue and White Chinoiserie Plate
Located in New York, NY
English blue and white chinoiserie plate. Davenport Staffordshire oval plate in the "Chinoiserie Ruins" pattern with reticulated ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Mason s Ironstone Lidded Dish or Bowl in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1890
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare ironstone lidded dish or bowl in a rare shape, hand enameled in the Flying Bird pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the la...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Large Faux Malachite Green Lacquer Chinese Style Carved Mirror
Located in West Chester, PA
Asian inspired wall mirror comprised of carved wood with bottle green "faux malachite" hand-painted lacquer finish and scalloped details. Made in Hickory, North Carolina, USA, circa ...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Blue and White Porcelain Ceramic Planter Pot or Vessel Vase Chinoiserie
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Blue and white ceramic or porcelain planter. The piece features scrollwork detail on rim, and flora and fauna depictions throughout. The bottom is signed with a "7" at the bottom. ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Oxblood Rouleau Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Oxblood Lamps 17th Century on contemporary turned bases. Qing Dynasty. 7.5″ diam x 28″h
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Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Italian Chinoiserie Lacquered Sideboard Cabinet Circa 1950
Located in Norwich, GB
Mid Century Italian chinoiserie lacquered and ebonised sideboard. Circa 1950. The sideboard is of good proportions and shows superb chinoiserie red-lacquered and gilt embossed doors...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

1960s Chinoiserie Hand Painted Black and Gold Wood Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted chinoiserie desk you could hope to find. In its original conditio...
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1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

1950s Art Deco Chinoiserie Palm Tree 2 Door Cabinet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Hand carved on the front, sides and top. Hand carved knobs. There's even details in the shelves that slide out. Intricate dovetails I've never seen before...
Category

1950s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large Framed Chinese Black Lacquer Mother Of Pearl Relief Hanging Panels
Located in London, GB
Pair of Large Framed Chinese Black Lacquer Mother Of Pearl Relief Hanging Panels C.1920 Depicting birds amongst flowering branches. In very good condition commensurate of age. Plea...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Chinoiserie Rosewood Corner Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Chinoiserie rosewood corner chair Lovely rosewood chair with intricately carved floral motifs. Measures: 27 Width x 22 Depth x 32 Hei...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Maison Bagues Bronze Faux Bamboo Floor Lamps Mid Century Chinoiserie Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous Bronze Faux Bamboo Floor Lamps, by Maison Bagues, France, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The height to the tops of the sockets is 60". The shades...
Category

1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass, Metal, Bronze

Whimsical Chinese Figurine Midcentury Ceramic Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Chinese figurine Midcentury ceramic lamp with original pagoda-shaped lampshade.
Category

1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Bamboo, Hardwood

Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Schumacher, Century Furniture, and Bow Porcelain. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $21 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,701.

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