Floral Chintz
Chintz is a printed cotton fabric with a glazed finish and multicolored patterns. The term originally applied only to textiles, used for upholstery, curtains and clothing. Today, it refers as well to the fabric’s characteristic floral patterns, seen in such decorative elements as wallpaper. The heavily saturated designs are most often composed of natural motifs, such as flowers and leaves.
Chintz fabric originated in India. The word chintz comes from the Hindi chint, which means “spotted.” Between 1600 and 1800, chintz was woodblock printed or painted on calico, a cotton fabric originating in Calicut. The dyes used were made from plant pigments, which produced vibrant colors. Thanks in part to innovations introduced during the Industrial Revolution, by the mid-1800s, European factories were producing their own chintz fabric. Victorians appreciated that the glazed finish made it easy to wipe clean.
While the 1990s saw major pushback against the 1980s chintz craze, it has rebounded of late. No longer considered “chintzy,” the fabric is again embraced by designers for its decorative patterns and bold colors. This is thanks in part to the maximalism that has taken the design world by storm. Reacting against minimalism, the style celebrates exuberance, displayed in the mixing of textures and patterns. Chintz fits right in.
Chintz curtains, furniture upholstery and decorative pillows can all make statements with their vibrant floral prints. A touch of chintz can set the mood of a room, introducing a colorful, soft and traditional nuance to a contemporary space.
Find rugs and carpets, seating, lighting and more in the floral chintz collection on 1stDibs.
1810s German Rococo Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Floral Chintz
19th Century French Rococo Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
1860s Danish Biedermeier Antique Floral Chintz
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Floral Chintz
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Floral Chintz
Faience
20th Century German Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese American Classical Floral Chintz
Ceramic, Porcelain
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Floral Chintz
Ceramic
1990s English Country Floral Chintz
Porcelain
19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Early 1700s Chinese Qing Antique Floral Chintz
Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Floral Chintz
Majolica
Early 19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Floral Chintz
Glass
Early 20th Century English Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
1810s English Neoclassical Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
1880s French Victorian Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Floral Chintz
Ceramic
Late 19th Century German Empire Revival Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
1820s English Regency Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Floral Chintz
Porcelain
1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Floral Chintz
Porcelain
2010s French Other Floral Chintz
Ceramic, Earthenware
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