Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Pair of 19C Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tole Cachepots
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of 19C Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Tole Cachepots.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal
Large Vintage Chinese Elephant Jardiniere, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
1970s Glazed ceramic elephant garden flower pot handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden.
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Earthenware
Large Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Planter
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Large colorful vintage Chinese porcelain fishbowl. Features Classic, oriental scenes with Chinese family ,birds flowers and Chinese motifs throughou...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Octagonal Jardiniere
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th-early 19th century English Chinoiserie octagonal jardiniere with lead liner
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Lead
Wonderful Tole Hand Painted Chinoiserie Green Large Planter Raised On Paw Feet
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Tole Hand Painted Chinoiserie Moss Green And White Large Planter Raised On Gold Gilt Paw Feet.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Pair Tole Hand Painted Chinoiserie Green Large Planters Paw Feet
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Tole Hand Painted Chinoiserie Moss Green And White Large Planters Raised On Gold Gilt Paw Feet.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal
Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Fishbowl Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain fishbowl planter with butterflies
China, Circa late 20th century
Measures: 9.63"W x 9.63"D x 6.75"H
Very good vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Majolica Urn on Dragon Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Blue and white painted Majolica urn on stand detailed with Dragon relief. Wonderful marbleized or flambe finish.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
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20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Majolica
Vintage Pair of Italian Chinoiserie Planters on Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of vintage Italian planters crafted in hardwoods in classic form, hand decorated in an alluring blue chinoiserie over a muted ne...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain & French Ormolu Chinoiserie Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large 19th century Chinese export famille verte porcelain and French figural ormolu-mounted Chinoiserie style centerpiece jardinière, in the manner of Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845). The circular-ovoid porcelain bowl or cachepot, maybe 18th century Jiaqing period (unverified), decorated with a blue and purple ground background with parcel gilt depicting pagodas, trees, mountains and landscape scenes, flanking scrolled handles issuing from the base and ending with a finely chased ormolu pierced acanthus rim. The two ends with a projected mask of Chinese Imperial lions or foo dogs, surmounted and raised on six finely chased ormolu masks of Bacchus satyrs flanked by seashell-like mounts. The Ormolu, circa Paris, 1880. The Porcelain circa 1800 (Maybe 18th century.)
Measures: Height: 15 3/4 inches (40 cm.)
Overall width: 21 inches (53.4 cm.)
Depth: 17 inches (43.2 cm.)
Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845) was a prominent London furniture dealer to the Royal Family, father of Edward Holmes Baldock.
He was first listed in the London trade directories in 1805. That listing had him operating out of No.7 Hanway Street in London, where he was described as selling "china and glass". An updated listing in 1821 described his business as "an antique furniture and ornamental furniture dealer", and in 1826 as a buyer and seller of "china, cabinets, screens, bronzes etc".
Between 1832 and 1837 he sold earthenware and glass products to William IV, and upon the ascendancy of Queen Victoria in 1837, sold china until his death in 1845. Baldock was one of the first antique dealers and is similar to the 18th century marchands-merciers Dominique Daguerre and Simon-Philippe.
He was the father of Edward Holmes Baldock (1812-1875), a British Conservative Party politician, and of Mary Frances Baldock, wife of the philatelist W. A. S. Westoby.
Famille Verte
Famille verte (????, Kangxi wucai...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ormolu
Large Oriental Chinese Floral Vase with Dragons in 24KT Gold qing Dynasty
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large 1940 Qing Dynasty vase decorated Floral with Gold Dragons.
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinese Vase with 24KT Gold Decorations and Parts Mid-century Asian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Vase with base and lid China 1950s. of great quality and execution.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Hand painted, available in different colors. Oval shaped with lion foot and lion ...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tin
Large Chinoiserie Male & Female Hand Painted Metal Tole Vases / Cachepots - S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Just in time for the holidays! This is a large scale chinoiserie toleware male and female form vases or cachepots. I believe them to date to the later part of the 20th century and ar...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal
Italian Este Ceramiche Faux Bamboo Ceramic Watering Can
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Este Ceramiche faux bamboo watering can. Bone colored ceramic with simulated bamboo handle and trim in a green/brown color way. Brand stamp on the underside.
This piece is ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
French Chinoiserie Style Earthenware Turquoise Blue Ground Planter or Jardinière
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous French chinoiserie style earthenware dore bronze mounted turquoise blue ground planter or jardinière, attributed to Théodore Deck. The ceramic bowl is beautifully decorat...
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1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Bronze
Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
The large central circular form cloisonne enamel jardinière decorated with vari colored plum flowers and butterflies on a blue ground, with a pierced ormolu rim featuring a pineapple motif resting on a finely cast ormolu base with four legs in the form of winged Foo lions.
The ormolu French, the enamel Chinese.
This impressive jardinie`re is very much in the manner of objects in enamel produced by Ferdinand Barbedienne in Paris in the last quarter of the 19th century which proved universally popular. Often these pieces were designed by Edouard Lievre (d. 1886) in the Oriental taste.
Ferdinand Barbedienne was a famous French metal worker and manufacturer. He presided over one of the most renowned and prolific foundries of Belle Époque Paris. His atelier created sculptures, clocks and bronze mounts of the highest quality, and his works were shown at numerous international exhibitions of the period, where he was rewarded with many medals. Among them the Grande Me´daille d'Honneur, in Paris in 1855 is particularly noteworthy.
In 1838 he associated with the engineer Achille Collas (1795-1859) who had just invented a process to reproduce statues at a smaller scale.
Together they founded in 1839 the company "Collas et Barbedienne" to reproduce casts of both contemporary artists and Greek and Roman antiquities. While working with Collas, Barbedienne actively pursued contracts with many sculptors of Paris contracting with David D'Angers, Jean-Baptiste Clesinger, and even producing some casts for Antoine Louis Barye as well as others. From 1860 to the years 1890, Barbedienne, eager to research new processes, experimented new techniques in champleve´ and cloisonne´-enamels, to compete with Japanese importations, very fashionable then.
When Collas died in 1859, the business was left to Barbedienne as sole owner. The company who had over 300 employees was prosperous as well in the field of reproductions as in its department specialized in the casting of monumental bronzes.
In 1865, he was appointed President of the Reunion of Bronze Makers until 1885.
After the 1870 war...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière
Located in London, GB
Chinese enamel and French gilt bronze Chinoiserie jardinière
The enamel Chinese and the gilt bronze French, 19th century
Measures: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 30cm.
This Chin...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Old Chinese Cloisonné Jardinière With Floral and Wildlife Motif
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exquisitely detailed Chinese cloisonné jardinière with deer, cranes and floral decoration with gilt rims and Lion motif handles. 8.5 inch...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal, Enamel
French Tole Flared Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French Tole flared cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available with different decoration and colors. Square shaped.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tin
19th Century, French Cloisonné Vase on Gilded Bronze Base
Located in IT
19th century, French Cloisonné vase on gilded bronze base
This elegant vase or cachepot, made in France in the 19th century, has a gilded and finely chiselled bronze structure tha...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Bronze
French Tole Umbrella Rack Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole umbrella rack in chinoiserie style. Hand painted decoration with vegetal motifs at the bottom and drapery on the top and colors. Round shaped with s...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tin
Wonderful Hand Painted Chinoiserie Tole Lions Head Paw Feet Umbrella Stand
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Hand Painted White With Gold Chinoiserie Tole Lions Head With Paw Feet And Lions Mask Faces Umbrella Stand That May Also Be Used As A planter
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal
19th century Chinoiserie Tole Lamp Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century tole painted urns fitted with brass paw feet onto pedestals. Newly rewired and converted into lamps. Gold gilt chinoiserie motif. Tapered retro hard back fine linen shad...
Category
1850s English Antique Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tin, Brass
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colours and decorations. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tin
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available with different decoration and colors. Conic shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tin
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colours and decorations. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tin
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colors. Conic shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tin
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colors. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tin
Pair of Neoclassical Style Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Torcheres Columns
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 20th century circa 1920’s Neoclassical style Chinese Chinoiserie lacquered torchere columns...
Category
1920s European Vintage Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
French 19th century Chinoiserie st. patinated and verdigris Bronze planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and large scale French 19th century Chinoiserie st. patinated and verdigris Bronze planter. This beautiful planter is raised on four pierced 'C' scrolled feet connecti...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Bronze
Large Brass Footed Tole Chinoiserie Rectangular Cache Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Black Tole Chinoiserie planter with decorations on sides and lion head rings. Raised on large brass paw feet.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Brass, Tôle
Vintage Tole Chinoiserie Container with Handle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage tole chinoiserie container with handle. This piece has a multiple of uses. Beautifully detailed on all sides.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tôle
White Ceramic Cachepot or Jardiniere with Bamboo Design
Located in New York, NY
A round white ceramic cachepot or jardiniere with bamboo design, circa 20th century, 1970s. Shown holding small flowering plant. Dimensions: 4....
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain and French Figural Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large 19th century Chinese porcelain and French figural ormolu-mounted Chinoiserie style centerpiece. The circular ovoid bowl, maybe 18th century Jiaqing period (unve...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ormolu
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Hand painted, Available in different colors. Two versions: one with a Chinese sce...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Tin
Large Bretby Bamboo Ware Art Pottery Jardiniere
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Bretby Bamboo Ware Art Pottery Jardiniere
This is a Twin Handled Jardiniere the Handles have piercing serpent eyes
The Jardiniere is in good antique condition.
It is 11” t...
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1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Pottery
White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese Style, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese style, early 20th century.
Early 20th century white porcelain chinoiserie planter, centrepiece, depicting two figures surrounding the flowerpot a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Near Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Brush Washers
Located in New York, NY
Densely painted in blue monochrome enamel with Chinoiserie scenes. Unmarked. Of substantial size and suitable as cachepots.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Yellow and Blue-Glazed Planter Pot from Guangdong Province with Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Yellow and Blue-Glazed Planter Pot from Guangdong Province with Stand
This decorated planter originates from Guangdong, located on the north shore of the South China Sea. Th...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie planters, cachepots and jardinières for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie planters, cachepots and jardinières 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 planters, cachepots and jardinières created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie planters, cachepots and jardinières made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original planters, cachepots and jardinières, popular names associated with this style include Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Austin Productions, Choisy-le-Roi, and Theodore Deck. 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 planters, cachepots and jardinières differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $165 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $923.