Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
CHINOISERIE STYLE
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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Early 20th Century Japanese Inspired Screen Black Silk With Gold Embroidery
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This beautifully crafted folding screen (paravan) with a classic and elegant design, featuring three panels connected by hinges.
The dark almost black fabric is decorated with intri...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Decorative Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panels
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of vintage decorative Chinoiserie panels. Panels feature gold Asian scenery with building, trees and birds on a red background. Each panel is framed in a black wooden frame.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Pair Framed Chinese Watercolor Scrolls
Located in New York, NY
Our pair of antique Chinese watercolor paintings on paper scrolls depicting exotic birds, butterflies and dog date from the late 1...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
20th Century Black Chinese Lacquered Wood Screen, Vintage Room Divider
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage Chinese screen made of hand crafted lacquered wood, in good condition. The large, detailed Chinoiserie style room divider is co...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Japanese Screen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-19th Century Japanese sixfold screen with atmospheric Nanga style painting.
Black ink over gold leaf on paper, of a peaceful mountainous landscape emerging from mist. In the fore...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Asian Polychrome Coromandel Black Lacquer Enamel Eight-Panel Court Floor Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
Chinese Polychrome Coromandel Black Lacquer Eight-Panel Court Screen. Comprised of 8 lacquered coromandel panels, this Chinese folding screen is intri...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Enamel
Pair Of Large Chinese Chinoiserie Panels
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of large Chinese Chinoiserie panels. Classic delicate style with bamboo, flowers, birds, and figures. Rich colors of blue, red, green on a cream...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Chinese Six Panel Coromandel Lacquer Folding Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
This coromandel lacquer screen is incised with colorful scenery depicting idyllic courtly life in a palace complex. Finely dressed ladies and their female attendants stroll throughou...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Hand-Carved CHINESE 6-Panel Wooden Screen with SCULPTURAL RELIEF
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Early 20th Century Chinese 6-Panel Hand-Carved Wooden Screen with Sculptural Relief
A striking example of early 20th-century Chinese craftsmanship, this monumental six-panel screen ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
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Hardwood
Antique Chinese Relief/Carved Screen in Solid Wood & Jade, 135w x 105h
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Chinese screen having 5 heavily carved panels depicting mythical creatures like Dragons.
Some of the dragons are made out of carved ja...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Jade
18th Century French or Italian Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Panel
Located in Bradenton, FL
Elegant 18th / 19th century hand-painted French or Italian Chinoiserie panel. Panel features colorful branches filled with exotic birds, flowers, butterflies, and Asian characters an...
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18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century Asian black lacquer screen with carved coloured hardstone figures and scenery.
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1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Stone
Hand-Painted & Gilt Decorated Chinoiserie Panels Hanging Wall Art Work
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite pair of hand-painted and gilt-decorated Chinoiserie panels showcases the intricate artistry of Chinese craftsmanship. Each black wood panel is adorned with detailed Chinoiserie scenes, depicting figures in a palace garden amidst bamboo designs, reflecting the elegance and cultural depth of traditional Chinese art. The bamboo design frames the narrative beautifully, adding a natural element that enhances the overall aesthetic.
These rectangular panels are crafted with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that each element is rendered with precision and care. The gilt decoration adds a touch of opulence, creating a striking contrast against the black background and bringing the scenes to life. The panels' rectangular shape and dimensions are thoughtfully designed to make a bold yet refined statement in any space.
In great condition with minor wear consistent with age, these panels not only serve as a decorative piece but also as a testament to the rich artistic heritage they represent. Each panel measures approximately 44 inches tall, 25 inches wide, and 1.5 inches deep, making them a substantial and impactful addition to your wall art collection...
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1990s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Hand-painted Chinoiserie 4-panel Screen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Large and impressive hand painted four panel screen in the chinoiserie style. Featuring rural scenes with traditional mountains and cherry tree background. Signed in the lower right,...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Chinese Hand Painted Four Panel Folding Screen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Chinese hand painted folding screen depicting village scenes. Each panel measures 18" wide. Has some wear as shown.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Unusual Eight Panel Chinese Coromandel Screen circa 1700-1800 with Carved Frame
Located in Manhasset, NY
Chinese Coromandel Screen, 18th Century, Rosewood, 8 Panel, Painted, Figural, Depicting Flying Geese
One of a kind. Chinese Coromandel screen from the late 1700s with a fabulous ros...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Rosewood
Silk, Chinese Painting, 19th Century, Temple Scene, Asia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silk, Chinese painting, 19th century, temple scene, Asia
Measures: H 81cm, W 48cm, W 1cm.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Two Bamboo Panels
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Very beautiful pair of bamboo panels, embroidered fabric in very good condition, decorated with flowers and birds.
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Stunning Vintage Soapstone & Mother of Pearl Geisha Girl Wall Panels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage circa 1940s Chinese chinoiserie wall plaques depicting Geisha girls in soa...
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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage 4 Panel Chinoiserie Room Divider Screen
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful 4 panel Asian themed lacquer room divider screen. Wonderful graphics with vibrant colors and brass capped feet. Chinoiserie styli...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Chinese Hand Painted Table Screen or Wall Hanging
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand painted Chinese screen, China, circa 1950s. This screen features a hand-painted still life and could be used as a table screen, or wal...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Signed Asian Coromandel Eight Panel Screen Expandable Room Divider
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Asian coromandel expandable room divider. Great scale with height of 94" and vivid colors throughout. Some age appropriate wear, see pics....
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Chinese Six-Panel Lacquer Screen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chinese six-panel lacquer screen.
This lovely and versatile screen is in the great style of Coco Chanel who loved to decorate with Coromandel s...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Watercolor & Ink Landscape Painting, Signed, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage traditional style watercolor and ink landscape painting on silk (applied to paper backing) - hand painted - silk damask textile border - signed with a red seal lower right (u...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paint, Paper
Set of Three Robert Crowder Chinoiserie Landscape Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of three framed chinoiserie decorated landscape panels painted by Robert Crowder (1911-2010 American). The paintings feature a flora a...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Plaques Mahogany Frame
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of antique Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain polychrome plaques, pai ted with flowers and si ging birds. Signed and inscribed in Chinese upper right and left corners. Framed in red...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Porcelain
A.Bouverat Chinese Inspired Lacquered Panel Hand-Painted 20th Century
By A. Bouverat
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful rare and large lacquer of Chinese inspiration. Representation of a green space with many plants such as cherry trees and magnolia. A bird crosses the lacquer with its ...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Carved Rare 5-Panel Screen Room Divider
Located in West Hartford, CT
This rare antique 19th Century Chinese 5 panel Coromandel screen features incredible craftsmanship and period detail. The five panels are carved on both sides, with one side depicti...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Robert Crowder, Chinoiserie Screen With Gold Leaf Detail, China, C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Crowder, Four Panel, Chinoiserie, hand painted screen with gold leaf detail.
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1980s North American Vintage Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Chi Shing, 'River Boats I', Framed Watercolor Painting, China, Mid-20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
CHI SHING - 'River Boats I' - Vintage watercolor landscape painting - vintage gold tone metal frame - finished with double matte boards - signed lower left -...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Lacquered wood screen and soapstone decoration, first half of the 20th century
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Very elegant screen made of lacquered wood and soapstone chinoiserie decorations from the first half of the 20th century.
Mother-of-pearl inlays and brass details.
The condition of...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Asian Wood Panel Paintings Diptych Brass Hardware Flora and Fauna Scene Chinese
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage Han Palace Art Co. scroll framed oil painting wood diptych carved panels. The original tag on back. This is a vintage piece from the 1950s or 1960s....
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Set of Six Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Panels
Located in New York, NY
A set of six chinoiserie panels lacquered in a deep red with accents of gold and teal blue. This work of art depicts a lively scene and intricate det...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
19th Century Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Richmond, London
A 19th century reverse glass painting in its original frame. Canton, China, circa 1860.
Why we like it
Superbly decorative and ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
18th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portraits
Located in Richmond, London
Absolutely exquisite and rare late 18th / early 19th century reverse glass portraits in original frames. China, circa 1800. Rare opportunity to add to one's collection or to decorate...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Chi Shing, 'River Boats II', Framed Watercolor Painting, China, Mid-20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
CHI SHING - 'River Boats II' - Vintage watercolor landscape painting - vintage gold tone metal frame - finished with double matte boards - signed lower right...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Vintage Asian Hunting Scene Four Panel Room Screen With Black Lacquered Edges an
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A super chic vintage asian screen showing a hunting scene with cherry blossoms. The screen has (4) 18" panels, black lacquered edges and brass fi...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie paintings and screens for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie paintings and screens for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paintings and screens created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, paint and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie paintings and screens made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original paintings and screens, popular names associated with this style include Robert Crowder, A. Bouverat, Mingyu Xu Studio, and Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for paintings and screens differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $2,200.