Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
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 Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, PVC, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Unknown Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Colombian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Bone
Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s North American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
1670s North American Antique Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Reed, Mahogany
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood