A Chinese Bird Shaped Figural Censor / Vessel, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A Chinese Bird Shaped Figural Censor / Vessel, 20th Century.
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Metal
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.
A Chinese Bird Shaped Figural Censor / Vessel, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A Chinese Bird Shaped Figural Censor / Vessel, 20th Century.
Metal
Large Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Floral Scene
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This large antique Chinese Famille Rose vase is a spectacular example of hand-painted Qing-style porcelain, richly decorated with vibrant enamels, gilt accents, and exceptional multi...
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Vase with Phoenix and Floral Motifs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A beautifully crafted mid-20th-century Chinese porcelain vase, finely decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with elegant phoenix birds, scrolling foliage, and blossoming peonies. The v...
Porcelain
$440Sale Price|20% Off
6 Chinese Brass Cloisonne Enameled Floral Vases Brush Bowls Ashtray Dishes
Located in Dayton, OH
Six vintage Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, bowls / ashtrays, and vases featuring a variety of style and patterns, including cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, peonies, and birds. Eac...
Metal, Brass
Antique Japanese Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Bronze Twin Handle 14" Vessel Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Bronze Foo Dog Twin Handle 14" Vessel Vase. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 14.25" H x 9" W x 9" D.
Bronze
Italian Ardalt Blue Delfia Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase in Blue and White
Located in Elkhart, IN
A richly decorated blue and white porcelain vase by Ardalt's Blue Delfia line, crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century. The elegant baluster form is adorned with dense floral mo...
Porcelain
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Japanese Ando Jubei Celadon Wireless Cloisonne Vase Urn 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese Ando Jubei Celadon / turquoise wireless cloisonne mantel vase or urn. Signed on base. Dimensions: 4" x 9.75" (D x H)
Metal, Brass
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Decorative Vase/ Phoenix Decoration - 14 3/4 in
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A beautifully crafted mid-20th-century Chinese porcelain vase, finely decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with elegant phoenix birds, scrolling foliage, and blossoming flowers. The v...
Porcelain, Paint
$440Sale Price|20% Off
2 Chinese Chinoiserie Blue & White Lotus Flower Planters Cachepots Jardinières
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid to early 20th century blue and white porcelain planters / jardinieres. Round form with flared rim, drain holes, and matching underplates. Decorated by hand with swirling ...
Porcelain
$280Sale Price|20% Off
2 Chinese Cloisonne Cobalt Blue Floral Peonies Butterfly Vases Urns 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Two mid to early 20th century Chinese Cloisonne cobalt blue floral Ponies and butterflies bud vases / mantel vases / baluster shaped urns. Dimensions: 4.25" x 7.25" (D x H)
Metal
20th-Century Chinese Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in Paris, FR
20th-century Chinese porcelain vase with traditional painted decoration and a balanced compact profile. A versatile decorative object that works equally well alone or within a layere...
Ceramic
$493Sale Price|20% Off
Blue White Chinese Porcelain Vase Decorated With Lotus Flowers
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Ovoid blue white porcelain jar decorated with duck and lotus flowers. China republican period
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Yellow Porcelain Ceramic Garden Seat w Painted Birds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Yellow Porcelain Ceramic Drum Garden Seat with Hand Painted Birds. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 17" H x 12.5" W x 12.5" D.
Porcelain
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Monumental Chinese Chinoiserie Famille Rose Porcelain Floor Vase with Phoenix Bi
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Collectors quality Chinese Chinoiserie Famille Rose porcelain floor vase, Handpainted with birds of Phoenix and peonies, decorated with gold enamel and gold handles, festooned border...
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Famille Noire Black Dragon Vase with Pink and Green Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall famille noire chinoiserie vase with a red and green floral motif throughout the body on a black background. Attached to the neck of the vessel, are two green dragon or lion ha...
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue-Ground Porcelain Vases Fitted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases mounted as lamps in mottled blue-ground glaze. Resting on square ormolu base with garland band and ormolu banded ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Castillian Imports Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Oriental Painted Obelisk Pyramid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Castillian Imports Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Oriental Figural Painted Obelisk Pyramid with Brass Accents. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 7" W x 7" D.
Wood
Chinoiserie Style Elephant Handles Glaze Turquoise Ceramic & Terracotta Urn Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Marked glaze ceramic decorative urn, vase in terracotta and elephant handles. Finished in a beautiful warm Turquoise and Brown Hue with smooth Textures. Marked at the Base E and sign...
Ceramic, Terracotta
$1,400 / item
Blue and White Delft Handled Chinoiserie Vase
By Delft
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...
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Heavy Moriage Hand Painted Porcelain Oriental Bird Satsuma Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Heavy Moriage Hand Painted Porcelain Oriental Bird Satsuma Vase. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 12.5" H x 6.5 " Diameter
Porcelain
$295Sale Price|20% Off
Mason's Ironstone Vase in Blue Hawthorne Pattern, Circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone Vase in the blue Hawthorne and fence and bowl pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the first half of the 19th century...
Ironstone
$594 / set
Paired Chinese Vases Cloisonne, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Cloisonne is a technique for creating cloisonné enamel on metal objects. The name of the technique appeared in France and comes from the word "cloisonné" (cloisonne), which translates as "separated by a partition." The process of making cloisonne enamels is very laborious. To begin with, a metal base is prepared, which is ground. Then gold and silver wire or thin plates are soldered onto it, and the resulting recesses are filled with special colored vitreous enamel and fired in a kiln. After the product has cooled, it is polished to give shine. Gorgeous black vases with floral print made in the Cloisone technique in the first half of the 20th century. They will not leave anyone indifferent. Handmade antique vases will serve as an excellent gift for a connoisseur of art. Antique Couple...
Metal
Ceramic Famille Verte Green Ceramic Chinoiserie Floral Motif Gord Vases, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of ceramic famille verte green chinoiserie vases. Glazed in a beautiful deep green, and decorated with a floral motif of pink chrysanthemums,...
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of French Sevres Style Porcelain Lidded Vases, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th century French sevres porcelain lidded vases. Each with gilded ormolu handles either side and unusual inset hand painted romantic chinoiserie sc...
Porcelain
Pair Orange and White Bird Vases
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Pair orange and white bird vases. Vintage flared vases with transferware design featuring birds such as pheasants, doves, and songbirds among detailed floral and foliage motifs, with...
Porcelain
Large Pair Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Decorative Vases, c. 1900's
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of these large porcelain Famille Rose vases, crafted in China in the early 1900s. Each vase serves as a canvas for intricate and traditional C...
Porcelain
$560Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Longwy Emaux Cloisonne Enamel Grapevine Ceramic Cylinder Vase 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Longwy Emaux cloisonne enameled ceramic mantel vase or urn featuring a cylindrical shape with a floral grapevine / grapes / berries theme. Founded in 1798 in Lorraine...
Porcelain
Large Mid Century Chinese Chinoiserie Brass Greek Key Mantel Vase Urn 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large mid century Chinese chinoiserie style vase / urn featuring an oval form with flared top, lobed reeded body and reticulated pierced Greek Key footed base. Dimensions: 8.75" x...
Brass
Chinese Carved Green & Yellow Jade Pheasant Urn 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese rectangular lidded mantel vase / urn / sculpture, hand carved of heavy chunks of green / yellow jade with branching flowers, large leaves and a huddled pheasant with curled t...
Jade
$300Sale Price|20% Off
Maitland Smith Red Floral Chinese Cloisonne Mantel Vase Urn 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large late 20th century Maitland Smith cloisonné flower vase - red enamel on brass featuring a design of pink / purple flowers.. Turquoise blue interior. Hand Made in China. Dimens...
Metal
Large Black and Gold Chinoiserie Vases, Hand-Painted Wood, c. 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A large and decorative pair of Chinoiserie style vases. The scale is large enough to display these on the floor, or on a large table. These are a graceful shape, with flared top, a...
Wood, Lacquer
Famille Rose Jar with Lid from China Birds Flowers Pattern 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorate a console or mantle with this colorful pair of colorful antique melon jars. Created in China, circa 1880, each enameled vase is decorated with foliate motifs, reserves depicting birds, figural scene, and further embellished with Famille rose medallions he porcelain vases jars...
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a birds and flower decor all around. Rimmed with a 24 carat gold rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor for Sof...
Porcelain
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dark Blue Daisy & Butterfly Tall Urn Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dark Blue Daisy & Butterfly Tall Brass Urn Vase. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 3.75" Diameter.
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bird Painted Cachepot Flower Pot Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Export Porcelain Bird Painted Cachepot Flower Pot Vase. Vase rests on porcelain decorated base, unique shape, painted bird and floral design throughout, very nice vin...
Porcelain
$500Sale Price|20% Off
2 Chinese Cloisonne Cylindrical Chrysanthemum Butterfly Mantel Vases Urns 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid to early 20th-century Chinese cloisonne enamel cylindrical mantel vases/ urns/ hat stands, featuring a red background patterned with interlocking circles behind blue and ...
Metal
Pair of Japanese Champlevé Enamel Bronze Vases with Handles, Meiji Period
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A decorative pair of Japanese bronze vases with champlevé enamel decoration, made in the late 19th century during the Meiji period. With their dark patinated bronze bodies, colourful...
Bronze
Vintage 30" Japanese Royal Satsuma Hand Painted Porcelain Oriental Dragon Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage 30" Japanese Royal Satsuma Decorated Hand Painted Porcelain Oriental Dragon V...
Porcelain
Victoria Hagan Celadon Gourd Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victoria Hagan Celadon Vase with Botanical designs. Gorgeous scale and soft Celadon color perfect as a room accent for your Design Project.
Ceramic
Pair of Mottahedeh for Tiffany and Company "Blue Dragon" Porcelain Flaring Vases
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Mottahedeh for Tiffany and Company "Blue Dragon" Porcelain Flaring Vases, each marked "Made Exclusively for / Tiffany & Co. / by / Mottahedeh / VA / 1824 / Portugal" to u...
Porcelain
Large Dutch Delft Vase with Birds, circa 1850
By Delft
Located in Austin, TX
Large Dutch delft vase, circa 1850. Hand painted with birds and flowers. Measures: Height / 21.3 inches. Diameter / 11.5 inches.
Faience
Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Lidded Jars - Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of vintage lidded jars takes the classic silhouette of a Chinese ginger jar, with a rounded, bulbous body rising to a short neck and topped with a domed lid, all raised on ...
Gold Plate
Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cloisonne Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze vases in the Chinoiserie style with fine cloisonne enamel designs of flowers on a geometric ground with stylized li...
Bronze, Enamel
$205Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Chinese Vase Water Lilies Enameled Porcelain 32cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage Chinese vase with water lilies and birds as an image, finished with patterns at the top and bottom, made of enameled porcelain, second half of the 20th century, marked at the...
Enamel
18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft Tin-glazed Earthenware Vase Garniture Set
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning group of three antique Dutch Delftware tin-glazed pottery vessels. circa 1775 Exquisitely hand-crafted in the late 18th century, co...
Earthenware
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...
Ormolu
Transfer Decorated Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Bronze Globular Jar
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Transfer decorated chinoiserie blue and white porcelain globular jar with bronze handles and stand, late 19th century. White porcelain hand painted in brilliant blue with floral pane...
Bronze
Mid 20th Century Chinese Porcelain vase / Squared Baluster Shape
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enhance your decor with these exquisite Mid 20th Century Chinese porcelain vases feature a distinctive squared baluster shape, adorned with intricate hand-painted designs. Each vase ...
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Gold Gilt Handle Moon Basket Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Nippon Hand Painted Porcelain Gold Gilt Handled Moon Basket Vase. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 8" H x 7" W x 3" D.
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Bronze Twin Handle 12" Vessel Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Bronze Twin Handle 12" Vessel Vase. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 8" W x 8" D.
Bronze
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Champleve Cloisonne Double Gourd Turquoise Mantel Vases Urns 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
This matching pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel double-gourd (hulu) vases represents an exceptionally fine example of late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period metalwork, crafted as ...
Metal
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Porcelain Enamel Figural Crane and Deer Vase - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Porcelain Enamel Figural Crane and Deer Vase - a Pair. Item features removable carved wooden base, crane birds, deer, and flowers throughout, large impressi...
Brass
Antique Chinese Black Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly & Flower Bronze Cachepot Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Black Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly & Flower Bronze Bulbous Cachepot Vase. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 11.5" H x 12.5" W x 12.5" D.
Bronze
19th Century Antique Chinese Ceramic Vase, Unattributed Maker, 12.25\"
Located in Birmingham, AL
A republic was formally established on 1 January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, which itself began with the Wuchang uprising on 10 October 1911, successfully overthrowing the ...
Ceramic
Delfts Royal Sphinx by Boch Blue and White Porcelain Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous blue and white porcelain vase with a ruffled lip By Delfts for Royal Sphinx by Boch Holland, Circa Mid-20th century Measures: 6" W x 6" D x 12" H Excellent vintage con...
Porcelain
Baccarat Painted Opaline Glass Vase, France, Late 19th Century
By Baccarat
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Baccarat painted opaline glass vase. France, late 19th century.
Opaline Glass
Antique Dutch Delft Vase With Blue & White Chinoiserie Floral Decoration 18th C
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE DELFT POTTERY VASE /JAR A hugely decorative octagonal tin glazed earthenware vase with repeated floral and foliate decoration in cobalt blue. Dating from the 18th Century...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Delft, Pottery
Delfts Royal Boch Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Cachepot
Located in Elkhart, IN
A handsome mid-20th-century ceramic cachepot by Royal Boch, decorated in deep cobalt blue against a crisp white ground. The design combines dense floral sprays with architectural pan...
Porcelain
Black Vase with Floral Etching
Located in New York, NY
A 1970s black vase with etched floral detail and band. Asian influence.
Metal
Lovely Matching Pair of Porcelain Blue and White Oriental Vases
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely matching pair of porcelain blue and white oriental vases. This pair date from the mid-century and are in very nice vintage condition.
Porcelain