Chinoiserie Tables
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.
1940s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
1940s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Paint
19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Brass
20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Elm
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Elm
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Brass
20th Century French Chinoiserie Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
1920s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Giltwood, Wood
20th Century British Chinoiserie Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables
Seagrass, Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Mahogany, Lacquer
1880s European Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1890s French Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Paint
1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Ceramic
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Bamboo
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Tables
Poplar
20th Century English Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
20th Century English Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
1980s French Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Tôle
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Lacquer, Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Tables
Brass
20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Tables
Bamboo, Grasscloth
20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Metal
1870s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Teak
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Travertine
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables
Rattan
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables
Marble
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century British Chinoiserie Tables
Faux Bamboo, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Hardwood
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Glass, Wood, Paint
1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Tables
Glass, Wood
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Plaster
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Mahogany
2010s American Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Shagreen
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Lacquer
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Metal, Brass
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Bamboo, Wood





