Chinoiserie Gone Terribly Wrong

Eric Cortina

 I just received the new Gump's San Francisco holiday catalog today in the mail and these are on the cover. Crystal encrusted ginger jars for the holidays - $3,300.00 each. I have no words for how tacky these are. Lyrics from my favorite Annie Lennox song No More "I Love You's" are perfect here - "the language is leaving me in silence. " Speechless. Money and style are not the same thing. Poor ginger jars.

High/Low Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Now on One Kings Lane, these Chinese Chippendale Chairs above by Biggs Powell that retail for $3600 per chair on sale for $2159 per chair. Below, Gump's Chinese Chippendale Chair for $1,095 for a set of two. (The red version was even on sale after the holidays for $379.99-see my post here.)

Chinese Chippendale Chair

This gorgeous Chinese Chippendale Imperial Chair from Gump's in red lacquer is on sale right now for $379.99.

Chinoiserie for the Pet

Perfect for the four legged love of your life or a great Christmas gift for the animal lover in your life, these blue and white Chinoiserie pet bowls from Gumps.

Saturday Chinoiserie Picks

New from Gumps, these darling Chinoiserie magnets based on vintage Chinoiserie textiles and gorgeous Chinoiserie table linens, quite like de Gournay for the table, all quite well priced and fabulous to boot!

de Gournay

Chinoiserie Stool DIY

Above is Gump's new version of its Palace Stool in black lacquer with an aqua blue seat. It is available for $298.00 plus shipping. I love the Chinoiserie styling and colors, but I think the polyester fabric is a bit tacky. I would opt instead for the Cindy Crawford Collection for JCPenney Trellis Stool for $99.99. I bought one and love it-it is very well made. With a $5.00 can of black paint and a great silk or other high end remnant, you will have an even nicer and much cheaper Chinoiserie piece. But I do love the black and aqua color combination. A great idea to borrow and do your own better version.

Chinoiserie Ornaments

This beautiful collection of Chinoiserie Christmas ornaments is available online from Gump's San Francisco. Shipping is free on ornaments. These would certainly create a wonderful Chinoiserie Christmas tree.