Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
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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20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Burl
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Wood
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Reed, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Hardwood
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Bamboo
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Rosewood
2010s American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Wood
1980s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Rosewood
1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Bamboo, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Brass
1980s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Metal
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Elm
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Cut Glass, Mahogany
1970s European Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Rattan, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Aluminum
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Burl
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Faux Bamboo
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Glass, Mahogany
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
1960s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
1950s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Leather, Bamboo, Glass