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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Chinese Chippendale Drexel Heritage Octagon Center or Dining Table w/Glass Top
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Drexel Heritage octagon walnut toned wood fretwork pedestal base with octagon shaped glass top with ogee edge. Beautiful condition, kee...
Glass, Wood
Rosewood with Mother of Pearl Inlay Chinese Chippendale Carved Dining Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
This table is made of a deep red rosewood and has Mother of Pearl inlay. It's made in the Chinese Chippendale style as evidenced by the ball and claw feet. The skirt is nicely carve...
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
McGuire Style Rectangle Bamboo Wood Reed Mid-Century Modern Dining Table Base
By McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
Fully restored Mid-Century Modern dining table base, conference table or center table in dark brown finish, styled after McGuire. Bohemian Sculptural bent Bamboo Core Framing with wa...
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Reed, Wood
Vintage Coastal Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Dining Table Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring coastal elegance to your dining space with this exquisite vintage bamboo Chinese Chippendale table pedestal. Featuring a beautifully intricate lattice design, this pedestal emb...
Bamboo, Rattan
Asian Chinese Chippendale Style Solid Rosewood Square Dining Table w/ 2 Bords
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid rosewood Chinese Chippendale style square dining table with 2x22 leaves extension boards. Mid-Century Modern decor match.
Rosewood
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Hardwood Extending Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent carved hardwood extending dining table with two leaves. The grand table is constructed from radiant hardwoods probably elm. The table measures 101.5 inches long with two ...
Hardwood
Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Dining Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid-century table crafted in bamboo and bent bamboo with Chinese Chippendale elements on the top, concave supports and center joining panel. Complete with a glass top.
Bamboo
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Chippendale Burl & Mahogany Dining Table 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** A Chinese Chippendale style dining table offers mahogan...
Mahogany, Burl
Vintage Regency Chinese Chippendale Ming Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a magnificent vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale dining table frame, offering a rare opportunity to create a custom centerpiece for your dining space. This eleg...
Glass, Wood
$4,336Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Refectory Dining Table with Smoked Glass Table Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1950’s Chinese Chippendale style refectory dining table with smoked glass top A very nicely made and large refectory dining table. This piece came with a very rare set of Chinese Chippendale Cockpen dining chairs...
Glass, Wood
$6,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 96 in
Contemporary Solid White Oak Dining or Conference Table
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dinners are our favorite. We love having them, hosting them, laughing around during them, cleaning up after them. This is what our dining table is and means to us. The solid white oak...
Wood, Oak
$4,890 / item
H 30 in W 84 in D 42 in
Orbit Mother of Pearl Inlay Oval Dining Table by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
The Orbit Dining Table is a striking blend of contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship. Featuring a bold concentric line pattern, the tabletop is meticulously handcrafted us...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Faux Bamboo X Base Round Dining Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo X base dining table w/ thick glass top.
$4,953Sale Price|40% Off
H 29.53 in W 69.3 in D 50.99 in
Solid Hardwood Extending Dining Table Lions Head Carved, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very large and substantial solid mahogany extending dining table with spiral legs topped with Lions heads This table is solid! Really really solid, the legs are each one piece of hardened mahogany, carved in a spiral formation with a lions head to the top. The table top is rich and warm, its bevelled to the edges and scalloped in the style of the arts and crafts era Each leg has a castor and you find a manual wind handle to extend it, the table is absolutely massive fully extended and can seat 14 people with two at either end, naturally if you are opting for a traditional setting then 12 We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there are age and use related patina marks here and there, some color variations in the extension leaves and so on, nothing you wouldn’t expect from a 140+ year old dining table...
Hardwood
$3,495
H 31.5 in W 48.5 in D 48.5 in
Vintage Coastal Tortoise Bamboo Octagonal Dining Table With Decoupage Floral Top
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Absolutely stunning vintage octagonal dining table featuring a richly detailed tortoise bamboo base with dramatic wrapped rattan accents and an eye-catching decoupage appliqué top. T...
Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood
$3,372Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.73 in W 70.08 in D 41.93 in
Flamed Hardwood & Walnut Based Tripod Extending Dining Table Brass Castors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Regency style pedestal base flamed mahogany with walnut extending dining table A good looking well made and decorative dining table, t...
Walnut
$2,400Sale Price|25% Off
H 28 in W 72 in D 36 in
Mid Century Danish modern teak rectangle dining table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish Modern Teak Rectangle dining Table made in Denmark. Shows normal use and wear - table ready for use. Nice wood joints. No leaves or extensions just a solid table. Seats 4-6 ch...
Teak
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 65 in D 44 in
Antique Romweber English Chippendale Georgian Mahogany Extendable Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
An early 20th century Chippendale / Georgian style dining or breakfast table by Romweber Industries. Circa 1920s. Made from mahogany with a beautifully carved edge over crotch mahog...
Mahogany
$8,000
H 28 in W 77.75 in D 46.75 in
Restored Vintage Florence Knoll Oval Top Rosewood Dining or Conference Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Restored Mid-Century Modern vintage Florence Knoll oval top dining table / conference or desk in rare book matched rosewood veneer on chrome star...
Chrome
McGuire Organic Modern Round Rattan Oak Dining Table
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand McGuire organic modern round dining table crafted from oak with a reeded rattan finish. The large table features an oak pedesta...
Iron
McGuire Organic Modern Bamboo Iron Frame Round Dining Table
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine McGuire organic modern round dining table featuring a hexagonal shaped base. The iron base is painted golden gate orange for authenticity and then covered with bamboo poles l...
Iron
Drexel Dateline Mid Century Walnut Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Drexel Dateline mid century walnut dining table The table measures: 24 wide x 24 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 23.5 inches All piec...
Walnut
Mid Century Chinoiserie Dining Table with Faux Bamboo Legs & 2 Leafs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century chinoiserie dining table features hardwood construction, beautiful walnut top with original finish, black painted faux bamboo legs, and two hidden leafs. Leaf width...
Wood
Sold
H 29 in W 66.25 in D 43.75 in
Ultra Rare Chinese Chippendale Black Lacquered Dining Table from Century
By Century Furniture, Raymond Sabota
Located in North Canton, OH
Ultra Rare Chinese Chippendale Dining Table from Century Furniture Co. This 1970’s piece from Raymond Sobota is finished in the original black lacquer that shows off the extraordinar...
Glass, Lacquer
Sold
H 30.12 in W 55.91 in D 42.13 in
Rare Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Extendable 8-10 Seater Dinning Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Extendable Dining Table. A beautifully well-made and solid dining table...
Hardwood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 82.49 in D 27.17 in
Stunning Soft Brown Ming Elmwood Chinese Dining Table Raised on Horse Hoof Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Ming Elmwood dining table raised on horse hoof solid feet. This chunky but stylish piece is simple eye catching from any angle. The horse feet...
Elm
Chinese Chippendale Marble Top Dining Table, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very unusual round dining table. Comes with a beautiful multi colored marble table top. With the colors blue pink green and different shades of g...
Marble
Vintage Coastal Rattan Chinese Chippendale Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal dining table. A chic dark rattan frame with a coveted Chinese Chippendale design. Glass top rests on the frame. Acquired from a P...
Rattan, Glass
Hall Bradley "Calcutta" Patio Garden Dining Table for Brown Jordan, 1967
Located in Miami, FL
Classic Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo dining table for outdoor, garden, or patio rendered in original white powder-coated cast aluminum with a glass top. Designed by Hall Bradley...
Aluminum
Sold
H 30 in W 48 in D 38.5 in
Century Furniture Chin Hua Burl Wood Black Lacquer Small Oval Dining Room Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century Furniture Chin Hua burl wood black lacquer small oval dining room table with 2 leaves. Item features (2) 18" leaves which are new, o...
Burl
Sold
H 31 in W 44 in D 44 in
Paint Decorated French Faux Bamboo Dining Room Table with Silverware Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique and fanciful French Faux bamboo distressed painted dining room table with two silverware drawers and one 20 inch leaf. The table has been designed to look antique an...
Faux Bamboo
Carved Chinese Chippendale Mahogany and Glass Dining Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and sleek, this mahogany dining table features a Chinese Chippendale style decorated frieze on the square column legs and all along the apron. It has four beveled glass inser...
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Brighton Style Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Brighton Pavillion style burnt bamboo and rattan Chinese Chippendale dining table with two glass inserts. Table has no broken pieces.
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Sold
H 28 in W 38 in D 38 in
Chinese Chippendale Styled Faux Tortoise Shell Glass Dining or Entry Table
By The Société des Artistes Décorateurs
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A faux tortoise shell metal table in the style of bamboo with nine separate areas of cut-glass to the top forming a octagon pattern. This work runs throughout the table making it a o...