Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and 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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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Silk
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Bone
2010s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Agate
1780s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Kingwood, Lacquer
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Stone
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Belgian Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Bone
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Elm
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Elm, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Mahogany
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Lacquer
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Bamboo
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Elm
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic
1920s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Soapstone
1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Glass, Hardwood
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Glass, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Asian Art and Furniture
Hardwood