Hand-painted and Chinoiserie Cabinets and Commodes
Chinoiserie is a French term that refers to Chinese lacquered
designs. During the seventeenth century a love of all things Oriental swept over
Europe. Lacquer furniture was the height of sophisticated design. Lacquer
furniture from China was introduced as early as 1613 in England, favored by
Louis XIV and made even more popular in France by Madame de Pompadour during the
reign of Louis XV. Highly decorated pieces included motifs such as exotic birds
and flowers, pagodas and monkeys.
Hand-painted and Chinoiserie Cabinets and Accents
Chinoiserie adds a highly decorative finish to any
piece that makes it stand out in a room. A single piece can make a dramatic
difference.
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| Chinoiserie Empress Writing Desk
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Bamboo Étagère
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Garden Chinoiserie Panels
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| Built and painted entirely by hand, this desk is a magnificent
example of the art of Chinoiserie, popularized when Europeans first
traveled to Asia in the early 17th century. Its fanciful landscapes are
rendered in lustrous gold brushstrokes against a background of deep red
lacquer. |
Tall and slender, our Chinoiserie étagère makes excellent use of
limited floor space, offering ample storage on its five mirrored-glass
shelves. Use it in the bath to store towels and accessories, or in the
bedroom or living room to showcase favorite objects. Each level is
removable, increasing its versatility. A lustrous gold-leaf finish
accentuates its graceful lines, crafted with bamboo-turned posts and
crisscrossing sides |
Golden watercolors bring to life an elaborate Chinoiserie park
filled with garden follies, boats, tea houses, willows and palms - and
visitors enjoying it all. The expansive scene is hand painted in golden
watercolor on black rice paper and framed in gold-leafed hardwood |
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| Chinoiserie Magnets
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Brighton Pavilion Nightstand
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| Presented in a gift box, our glass-topped magnets are each adorned
with an image from vintage chinoiserie textiles. |
With flared legs and moldings that are handcarved to resemble
bamboo, this collection captures the exotic style of 18th-century
chinoiserie furniture. A Gump's exclusive, it's handcrafted from
plantation-grown Gmelina with hand-placed veneers. A deep espresso
finish enriches the wood. The nightstand offers a handy combination of
open and closed storage in its cubby and two drawers, and has a
space-efficient pullout shelf |
Pieces imported directly from the Orient were
extremely limited. To suit European tastes, European craftsmen refashioned
imports to decorate western goods, or sent European furniture to the Far East to
be decorated. Soon they were working to replicate these pieces. True
lacquer comes from the sap of a tree not found in the West, so they had to
invent finishes that would mimic this look. In England this became known as
"Japan work" or "japanning." Designs most often have a Chinese look, but can
also be Japanese or Indian. In some cases, an antique combines real Chinese
lacquer and English japanning. China is considered to be the birthplace of
lacquer work, but Japan was the premier producer typically featuring gold
lacquer on a black lacquer ground.
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