Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
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.
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1960s Cambodian Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Paint, Canvas
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Hardwood
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
2010s Dutch Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
2010s Dutch Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Cane, Wood
1970s Swiss Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass, Steel
2010s Dutch Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
1930s French Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Mirror
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal, Copper
2010s Dutch Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Metal
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter, Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass
19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass