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English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C English blue chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers. 1880 Split in top as photographed
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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine

English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

H 30 in W 33 in D 18 in
18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Fine English George I or Queen Anne Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest on Stand. Original Chinoise
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest on Stand

18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest on Stand

H 64 in W 43.5 in D 25 in
English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
An English pine chest with painted chinoiserie decoration added in the mid 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest

English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest

H 22.75 in W 53 in D 24 in
English Regency Chinoiserie Trunk Hamper
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19th Cent) Chinoiserie lacquered and decorated slant top floor trunk (hamper
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Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

English Regency Chinoiserie Trunk Hamper
English Regency Chinoiserie Trunk Hamper

English Regency Chinoiserie Trunk Hamper

H 28 in W 24 in D 16 in
19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England with a beveled edge around the top, following down
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration

19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration

H 42.75 in W 37.5 in D 19 in
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top

H 32.5 in W 37 in D 17 in
19th Century English Red Lacquer Hepplewhite Bow-Front Chest with Chinoiserie
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English Regency red lacquer Hepplewhite bow front chest of drawers with chinoiserie
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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century English Red Lacquer Hepplewhite Bow-Front Chest with Chinoiserie

19th Century English Red Lacquer Hepplewhite Bow-Front Chest with Chinoiserie

H 43 in W 40 in D 22 in
English 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode with Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black commode from the 19th century, with Chinoiserie low-relief décor, guilloche motifs
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode with Five Drawers
English 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode with Five Drawers

English 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode with Five Drawers

H 40 in W 40 in D 18 in
Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy

Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy

H 66 in W 41.5 in D 22 in
Pair English-Made Faux Bamboo Red Chinoiserie Marble Top Foyer Cabinets Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and very rare form of chinoiserie paint decorated foyer or side cabinets
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Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair English-Made Faux Bamboo Red Chinoiserie Marble Top Foyer Cabinets Commodes
Pair English-Made Faux Bamboo Red Chinoiserie Marble Top Foyer Cabinets Commodes

Pair English-Made Faux Bamboo Red Chinoiserie Marble Top Foyer Cabinets Commodes

H 35.75 in W 26 in D 14.75 in
English Queen Anne, Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Desk / Commode
Located in Troy, NY
A small early 18th century red lacquer chinoiserie decorated commode with a desk compartment, the
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

English Queen Anne, Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Desk / Commode
English Queen Anne, Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Desk / Commode

English Queen Anne, Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Desk / Commode

H 38.5 in W 25 in D 16.75 in
English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (18/19th Century) highboy chest in two sections with painted Chinoiserie
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers
English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers

English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers

H 54.5 in W 42 in D 24.25 in
Pair English Regency style Chinoiserie Dressers / Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of finely crafted early/mid century chests of drawers in the chinoiserie style with with faux
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Vintage 1920s English Chinoiserie Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pair English Regency style Chinoiserie Dressers / Chest of Drawers
Pair English Regency style Chinoiserie Dressers / Chest of Drawers

Pair English Regency style Chinoiserie Dressers / Chest of Drawers

H 35 in W 29.75 in D 20 in
English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This English Regency-era jewelry box embodies Oriental aesthetics with its sleek sarcophagus shape
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box

English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box

H 9 in W 11.25 in D 8 in
Pair of George III Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes with Hand-Painted Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of English George III chinoiserie lacquered commodes, dating to the late 18th or
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Softwood

Pair of George III Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes with Hand-Painted Scenes
Pair of George III Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes with Hand-Painted Scenes

Pair of George III Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes with Hand-Painted Scenes

H 31.25 in W 30.25 in D 17.75 in
Early 19th Century English Chest on Stand Black and Gold Chinoiserie Lacquer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Late 18th or Early 19th Century English Regency Chinoiserie chest on stand with Japanned
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century English Chest on Stand Black and Gold Chinoiserie Lacquer
Early 19th Century English Chest on Stand Black and Gold Chinoiserie Lacquer

Early 19th Century English Chest on Stand Black and Gold Chinoiserie Lacquer

H 63.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an elegant English black lacquered English Queen Anne cabinet chest on Stand decorated
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Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand

19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand

H 57 in W 26 in D 26 in
Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice chest. An English, camphorwood sample storage box, dating to the
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Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920
Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920

Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920

H 7.29 in W 13.59 in D 8.47 in

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English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
An English pine chest with painted chinoiserie decoration added in the mid 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest

English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest

H 22.75 in W 53 in D 24 in
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th century English chinoiserie chest with two short drawers and two larger drawers on bun feet
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Antique Early 18th Century European Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest

Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest

H 32.75 in W 40.5 in L 32.75 in
19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Alluring 19th century English chinoiserie black lacquered three-drawer chest. Having lovely
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest

19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest

H 31 in W 32 in D 20 in
English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers with a marble top. 1760. Reference: 8445 Dimensions
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

H 39.5 in W 38 in D 21.5 in
English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinoiserie black lacquered three drawer chest with painted and raised gilt chinese scenes
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

H 36 in W 56.5 in D 25.75 in
18th Century Chinoiserie English Chest on stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A magnificent 18th Century English Chinoiserie chest of drawers on stand. It has a beautiful base
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chinoiserie English Chest on stand
18th Century Chinoiserie English Chest on stand

18th Century Chinoiserie English Chest on stand

H 61 in W 38 in D 22 in
English Bamboo Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century English three drawer chest with a bamboo frame and decorated in classic
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo

English Bamboo Chinoiserie Chest
English Bamboo Chinoiserie Chest

English Bamboo Chinoiserie Chest

H 36 in W 30 in D 18 in
English Chippendale Chinoiserie Chest on Chest. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Chinoiserie eight drawer chest on chest with original brasses, carved fret work
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Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Chippendale Chinoiserie Chest on Chest. Circa 1830
English Chippendale Chinoiserie Chest on Chest. Circa 1830

English Chippendale Chinoiserie Chest on Chest. Circa 1830

H 70 in W 42.5 in L 70 in
19th Century English Painted Chinoiserie Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century painted pine chest from England. The top has been faux painted in a rich wood grain
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century English Painted Chinoiserie Chest
19th Century English Painted Chinoiserie Chest

19th Century English Painted Chinoiserie Chest

H 34.75 in W 36 in D 18 in
English Chinoiserie Red Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1720
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1720 George I period chest of five drawers having all-over original red japanned
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Antique Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

English Chinoiserie Red Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1720
English Chinoiserie Red Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1720

English Chinoiserie Red Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1720

H 36.25 in W 39.57 in D 22 in
18th Century English Black Painted Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The 18th century English black painted chinoiserie chest on stand, seven drawers above turned leg
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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Black Painted Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
18th Century English Black Painted Chinoiserie Chest on Stand

18th Century English Black Painted Chinoiserie Chest on Stand

H 67 in W 42.75 in D 23 in
19th Century Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century English black lacquered chinoiserie chest on stand. Wonderful japanning throughout the
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
19th Century Chinoiserie Chest on Stand

19th Century Chinoiserie Chest on Stand

H 49 in W 39 in D 20 in
18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Chest with Bun Feet and Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century English chinoiserie lacquered chest with bun feet, five drawers and brass bailpulls.
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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Chest with Bun Feet and Five Drawers
18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Chest with Bun Feet and Five Drawers

18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Chest with Bun Feet and Five Drawers

H 35.5 in W 40 in D 21.75 in
20th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Mid 20th century black lacquered Chinoiserie commode. Lovely painted images and pretty
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Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Commode
20th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Commode

20th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Commode

H 34 in W 48 in L 34 in
English Chinoiserie Bamboo Dresser Table with Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming English chinoiserie dressing table featuring a tilt beveled mirror and shelf. Constructed
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Chinoiserie Bamboo Dresser Table with Mirror
English Chinoiserie Bamboo Dresser Table with Mirror

English Chinoiserie Bamboo Dresser Table with Mirror

H 67 in W 36 in D 21 in
20th Century English Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 20th century English Chinoiserie commode from the Waldorf Towers, Manhatten. Circa 1920. A
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Vintage 1920s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century English Chinoiserie Commode
20th Century English Chinoiserie Commode

20th Century English Chinoiserie Commode

H 34 in W 55 in D 22 in
Antique English Chinoiserie Cabinet on a Carved Giltwood Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine antique English Chinoiserie painted cabinet on a carved giltwood stand. Lovely painted
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique English Chinoiserie Cabinet on a Carved Giltwood Stand
Antique English Chinoiserie Cabinet on a Carved Giltwood Stand

Antique English Chinoiserie Cabinet on a Carved Giltwood Stand

H 63 in W 42 in D 21 in
English Scarlet Japanned or chinoiserie commode
Located in Nashville, TN
A serpentine or oxbow form red japanned or chinoiserie chest . Top, front , sides all decorated
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Scarlet Japanned or chinoiserie commode
English Scarlet Japanned or chinoiserie commode

English Scarlet Japanned or chinoiserie commode

H 33.5 in W 43 in D 22 in
English 1725s Georgian Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Commode of Ebonized Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinoiserie four-drawer Georgian commode with delicate inlay from the early 18th century
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Antique Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

English 1725s Georgian Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Commode of Ebonized Wood
English 1725s Georgian Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Commode of Ebonized Wood

English 1725s Georgian Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Commode of Ebonized Wood

H 32 in W 34.5 in D 20.5 in
English 1880s Lacquered Four Drawer Commode with Golden chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English lacquered commode from the late 19th century, with golden Chinoiserie décor, four drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

English 1880s Lacquered Four Drawer Commode with Golden chinoiserie Décor
English 1880s Lacquered Four Drawer Commode with Golden chinoiserie Décor

English 1880s Lacquered Four Drawer Commode with Golden chinoiserie Décor

H 29.75 in W 36.25 in D 18 in
English 19th Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Highboy with Eight Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold Chinoiserie highboy chest from the 19th century with eight drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Highboy with Eight Drawers
English 19th Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Highboy with Eight Drawers

English 19th Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Highboy with Eight Drawers

H 62.5 in W 43 in D 24 in
English 1840s Black and Polychrome Chinoiserie Bow-Front Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black chinoiserie bow-front two-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English 1840s Black and Polychrome Chinoiserie Bow-Front Two-Drawer Commode
English 1840s Black and Polychrome Chinoiserie Bow-Front Two-Drawer Commode

English 1840s Black and Polychrome Chinoiserie Bow-Front Two-Drawer Commode

H 31 in W 37 in D 19.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinoiserie English Regency Commodes
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English commodes in Chinese taste with one door each. These commodes have wonderful lacquer
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gesso, Pine, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Chinoiserie English Regency Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Chinoiserie English Regency Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Chinoiserie English Regency Commodes

H 31.25 in W 35.5 in D 15.5 in
William and Mary English Black Lacquer Bureau Commode, Chinoiserie
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Chinese desk, from the mid-18th century, made for import, commissioned by the English
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Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

William and Mary English Black Lacquer Bureau Commode, Chinoiserie
William and Mary English Black Lacquer Bureau Commode, Chinoiserie

William and Mary English Black Lacquer Bureau Commode, Chinoiserie

H 36.62 in W 36.23 in D 25.6 in
19th Century English Japanned and Burnished Bamboo Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This late 19th century English burnished bamboo chest features a decorated japanned lacquer top
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Japanned and Burnished Bamboo Chest of Three Drawers
19th Century English Japanned and Burnished Bamboo Chest of Three Drawers

19th Century English Japanned and Burnished Bamboo Chest of Three Drawers

H 36 in W 30 in D 16 in
Pair of English Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo and Green Marble Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency style (20th Century) green lacquered Chinoiserie design commodes with 2
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Early 20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Pair of English Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo and Green Marble Commodes
Pair of English Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo and Green Marble Commodes

Pair of English Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo and Green Marble Commodes

H 33.5 in W 51.5 in L 33.5 in
19th Century English Chinoiserie Black Gilt and Lacquered Chest
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Chest in black wood with chinoiserie allover in gold. 19th century chest and handmade in England
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

19th Century English Chinoiserie Black Gilt and Lacquered Chest
19th Century English Chinoiserie Black Gilt and Lacquered Chest

19th Century English Chinoiserie Black Gilt and Lacquered Chest

H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
English Persian Style Chinoiserie Chest on Stand Bar Cabinet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful hand painted cabinet with hand carved parcel giltwood base. The Persian red top with elaborate Persian hunting scenes with all-over aged gold highlights. The interior opens...
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Antique Early 1900s English Dry Bars

Materials

Oak, Hardwood

English Persian Style Chinoiserie Chest on Stand Bar Cabinet
English Persian Style Chinoiserie Chest on Stand Bar Cabinet

English Persian Style Chinoiserie Chest on Stand Bar Cabinet

H 66 in W 37 in L 66 in
English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in New York, NY
The Chinoiserie motif finish on this 19th century English commode gives it style and personality
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

English Chinoiserie Chest
English Chinoiserie Chest

English Chinoiserie Chest

H 35 in W 50 in D 22 in
English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
An English three drawer chest. Black background with gilt Chinoiserie decoration with flat and
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Chinoiserie Chest
English Chinoiserie Chest

English Chinoiserie Chest

H 37 in W 47.5 in D 22.75 in
Pair of English Chinoiserie Chests
Located in New York, NY
Every room needs a bit of chinoiserie, and these two chests are a fine example. Constructed in
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Chinoiserie Chests
Pair of English Chinoiserie Chests

Pair of English Chinoiserie Chests

H 32 in W 34 in D 17 in
19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English chest of drawers with a beveled edge around the top following down to reeded
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest

19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest

H 33.88 in W 36.38 in D 18.5 in
18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th century English oak paneled chest of drawers with a molded edge around the top and lovely hand
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

H 36.75 in W 37.5 in D 21 in
English Regency Style Chinoiserie Decorated Commode or Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive English Regency style commode or chest of drawers featuring a Japanned case decorated
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Regency Style Chinoiserie Decorated Commode or Chest
English Regency Style Chinoiserie Decorated Commode or Chest

English Regency Style Chinoiserie Decorated Commode or Chest

H 30 in W 29 in D 17 in
English 1860s Painted Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Chest with Ogee Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English chinoiserie painted chest of drawers from the mid-19th century with some original paint
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English 1860s Painted Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Chest with Ogee Bracket Feet
English 1860s Painted Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Chest with Ogee Bracket Feet

English 1860s Painted Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Chest with Ogee Bracket Feet

H 32.5 in W 32 in D 16.25 in
19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England with original grain painted finish.The case has
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration

19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration

H 42.25 in W 37.38 in D 18.38 in
English Ebonized Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A decorative two-door ebonized oriental lacquer commode in the George II style. The ebonized cabinet sitting on a gilt decorated scroll base, the two door fronts with gilt metal orie...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Ebonized Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode
English Ebonized Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode

English Ebonized Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode

H 38 in W 38 in D 17 in
Pair of Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Chests by Amy Howard
By Amy Howard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of English chinoiserie style commodes or chests. Featuring a hand-painted parcel gilt
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Chests by Amy Howard
Pair of Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Chests by Amy Howard

Pair of Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Chests by Amy Howard

H 36 in W 48 in D 21 in
English Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
English pine chest of drawers with hand-painted chinoiserie decoration, circa 1920. The top is
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

English Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
English Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1920

English Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1920

H 35.5 in W 41.75 in D 22.25 in
19th Century English Chest on Stand with a Black and Gold Lacquered Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
English chest on stand with a Japanned lacquered finish in black, gold and red dating from the mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chest on Stand with a Black and Gold Lacquered Finish
19th Century English Chest on Stand with a Black and Gold Lacquered Finish

19th Century English Chest on Stand with a Black and Gold Lacquered Finish

H 54 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
19th-C. English Georgian Black Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Lowboy Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This wonderful piece is an early 19th century English Georgian black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Lowboys

Materials

Brass

19th-C. English Georgian Black Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Lowboy Chest
19th-C. English Georgian Black Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Lowboy Chest

19th-C. English Georgian Black Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Lowboy Chest

H 30.5 in W 35.25 in D 20 in
19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC ENGLISH CHINOISERIE CHEST
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest

19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest

H 40 in W 43.5 in D 21 in
English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinoiserie red lacquered and gilded pine chest with hinged lift top enclosing a black painted
Category

Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

English Chinoiserie Chest
English Chinoiserie Chest

English Chinoiserie Chest

H 27 in W 37 in D 23 in
17th century English chinoiserie chest
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Period piece
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

17th century English chinoiserie chest
17th century English chinoiserie chest

17th century English chinoiserie chest

H 35.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.5 in
Exceptional Chinoiserie chest of drawers
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful english Chinoiserie chest of drawers,with original locks and handles.Exceptional lacquer
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Exceptional Chinoiserie chest of drawers
Exceptional Chinoiserie chest of drawers

Exceptional Chinoiserie chest of drawers

H 32 in W 45 in D 21 in
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An unusual early 19th century English blue chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers having two small
Category

Antique 1830s English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers

H 36.75 in W 36.25 in L 36.75 in
Antique English Chest with Chinoiserie Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century English elm chest of drawers, 2 small over 3 large, on bracket feet. New reproduction
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold

Antique English Chest with Chinoiserie Finish
Antique English Chest with Chinoiserie Finish

Antique English Chest with Chinoiserie Finish

H 39.5 in W 39.75 in D 20.5 in
19th Century English Chinoiserie Five-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Chinoiserie Five-Drawer Chest
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Five-Drawer Chest
19th Century English Chinoiserie Five-Drawer Chest

19th Century English Chinoiserie Five-Drawer Chest

H 35 in W 35.5 in D 21 in
Antique English Chest, New Naive Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Port Chester, NY
Charming antique pine bureau with naive Chinoiserie decoration, in a dramatic black. Very chic
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique English Chest, New Naive Chinoiserie Decoration
Antique English Chest, New Naive Chinoiserie Decoration

Antique English Chest, New Naive Chinoiserie Decoration

H 34 in W 40 in D 21 in
20th Century English Bamboo and Chinoiserie Lacquered Three-Drawer Bedside Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century English bamboo and chinoiserie lacquered three-drawer bedside chest.
Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

20th Century English Bamboo and Chinoiserie Lacquered Three-Drawer Bedside Chest
20th Century English Bamboo and Chinoiserie Lacquered Three-Drawer Bedside Chest

20th Century English Bamboo and Chinoiserie Lacquered Three-Drawer Bedside Chest

H 31 in W 19.25 in D 13 in
English Bowfront Chest with newly applied Chinoiserie scene
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique English Bow Front Chest. The chest's body is mostly pine with a veneered top
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

English Bowfront Chest with newly applied Chinoiserie scene
English Bowfront Chest with newly applied Chinoiserie scene

English Bowfront Chest with newly applied Chinoiserie scene

H 36 in W 34.5 in D 20.25 in
19th Century English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Five Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Georgian Style black & gold Chinoiserie Five Drawer Chest
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Five Drawer Chest
19th Century English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Five Drawer Chest

19th Century English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Five Drawer Chest

H 37.25 in W 39.25 in D 21 in
English Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English chinoiserie cabinet.
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Chinoiserie Cabinet
English Chinoiserie Cabinet

English Chinoiserie Cabinet

H 65 in W 35 in D 13.5 in
Early 20th Century English Bamboo & Chinoiserie Lacquered Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century English bamboo & chinoiserie lacquered four-drawer chest.
Category

Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century English Bamboo & Chinoiserie Lacquered Four-Drawer Chest
Early 20th Century English Bamboo & Chinoiserie Lacquered Four-Drawer Chest

Early 20th Century English Bamboo & Chinoiserie Lacquered Four-Drawer Chest

H 43.5 in W 35.25 in D 16.75 in
Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
English Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

H 37 in W 36.5 in D 19 in
English Lacquered Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1870s English Chinoiserie style bamboo chest of drawers in a black lacquered finish with
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Antique 1870s English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

English Lacquered Bamboo Chest of Drawers
English Lacquered Bamboo Chest of Drawers

English Lacquered Bamboo Chest of Drawers

H 17.5 in W 35.5 in L 17.5 in
English Lacquered Bamboo Chest 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1870s Chinoiserie style three drawer chest of drawers in a black lacquered finish with floral
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Antique 1870s English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

English Lacquered Bamboo Chest 19th Century
English Lacquered Bamboo Chest 19th Century

English Lacquered Bamboo Chest 19th Century

H 36 in W 36 in D 18 in
18th Century Style English Chinoiserie Commode, c. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
peaked in Europe. This English black lacquered chest with it's serpentine front, carbriole legs, with
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

18th Century Style English Chinoiserie Commode, c. 1900
18th Century Style English Chinoiserie Commode, c. 1900

18th Century Style English Chinoiserie Commode, c. 1900

H 33 in W 36 in D 24 in
18th Century English Wood Chest with Chinoiserie and Floral Motifs
Located in New York, NY
18th century English wood chest with chinoiserie and floral motifs. Delicately embellished on all
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Wood Chest with Chinoiserie and Floral Motifs
18th Century English Wood Chest with Chinoiserie and Floral Motifs

18th Century English Wood Chest with Chinoiserie and Floral Motifs

H 17 in W 33.5 in D 33.25 in
Antique English Naive Chinoiserie Red Mule Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
was recently painted with naive chinoiserie decoration, looks charming! Top lifts up for good storage
Category

Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Antique English Naive Chinoiserie Red Mule Chest
Antique English Naive Chinoiserie Red Mule Chest

Antique English Naive Chinoiserie Red Mule Chest

H 27.5 in W 34.5 in D 18 in

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English Chinoiserie Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English chinoiserie chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each English chinoiserie chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect English chinoiserie chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right English chinoiserie chest, those designed in Regency, Victorian and Georgian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is an English Chinoiserie Chest?

An English chinoiserie chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,070 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.

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