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Floral Chintz

FLORAL CHINTZ
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.

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Dunbar 'Scoop' Seat Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Dunbar 'Scoop' Seat Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Dunbar 'Scoop' Seat Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A sinuous upholstered dining chair on tapered legs.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floral Chintz

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Stool in Velvet Fabric, Flowers Decor, Brass Feet
Stool in Velvet Fabric, Flowers Decor, Brass Feet

Stool in Velvet Fabric, Flowers Decor, Brass Feet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Stool in velvet fabric, flowers decor, brass feet.

Category

2010s Italian Floral Chintz

Materials

Brass

French Baroque Style Chintz-Upholstered Daybed, circa 1940s
French Baroque Style Chintz-Upholstered Daybed, circa 1940s

French Baroque Style Chintz-Upholstered Daybed, circa 1940s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Rather theatrical and glamorous daybed with a sweeping S-shaped top, raised on large turned baluster legs. The structure is painted in an elegant light green, and has been newly upholstered in vintage chintz.

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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Floral Chintz

Set of 4 French Regence Red Floral Aubusson Side Chairs
Set of 4 French Regence Red Floral Aubusson Side Chairs

Set of 4 French Regence Red Floral Aubusson Side Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

"Set of 4 French Regence style (19th Cent) walnut high back side chairs with carved stretcher and upholstered red floral Aubusson seat and back. Antique condition, some wear to upho...

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19th Century Regency Antique Floral Chintz

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Large 19th Century Suite of Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Chairs and Settee
Large 19th Century Suite of Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Chairs and Settee

Large 19th Century Suite of Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Chairs and Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century French large suite consisting of a settee and 4 arm chairs and two side chairs. Original painted grey with parcel gilt details. Beautiful Aubusson tapestry wit...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Floral Chintz

Materials

Tapestry

Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry

Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: every...

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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Floral Chintz

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Giltwood Chaise Longue
Louis XV Style Giltwood Chaise Longue

Louis XV Style Giltwood Chaise Longue

Located in Pembroke, MA

Elegant French Louis XV style giltwood chaise longue, with nicely-carved flower cartouches on the head and foot, floral carvings on the seat rail and other rococo ornaments. Upholstered in lovely silk lampas fabric...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Floral Chintz

Materials

Gesso, Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils
Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils

Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils

$3,500Sale Price / set|26% Off

Pair of French Louis XV Period Fauteuils

Located in Pembroke, MA

A pretty pair of French Louis XV period fauteuils, circa 1760, in carved fruitwood with floral lamps fabric. Cabriolet backs, nicely carved an...

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Floral Chintz

Materials

Fruitwood

Glamorous Hollywood Regency Tête-à-Tête, Conversation Sofa or Lounge
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Tête-à-Tête, Conversation Sofa or Lounge

Glamorous Hollywood Regency Tête-à-Tête, Conversation Sofa or Lounge

By Grosfeld House

Located in St. Louis, MO

Glamorous Hollywood Regency Tête-à-Tête having curving lines of the late 1930s or 1940s. Custom manufactured in the late 1960s or early 1970s by Berne Furniture...

Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Floral Chintz

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Fuchsia and Black Moroccan Round Upholstered Stools
Vintage Fuchsia and Black Moroccan Round Upholstered Stools

Vintage Fuchsia and Black Moroccan Round Upholstered Stools

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of modern fuchsia and black Moroccan Art Deco Style stools. The upholstery is a damask fabric in floral taffeta with a raised velvet printed texture. Pair of modern Contemporary round Moroccan style stool in pink fabric upholstery in 1970s style. Moroccan Art Deco Style little pouf...

Category

1990s Moroccan Art Deco Floral Chintz

Materials

Fabric, Damask, Satin, Velvet

Victorian Padded Arm Chair with Cranberry Floral Brocade
Victorian Padded Arm Chair with Cranberry Floral Brocade

Victorian Padded Arm Chair with Cranberry Floral Brocade

Located in Asheville, NC

Beautiful, rich dark mahogany victorian style padded armchair with Cranberry floral brocade. Delicate ancanthus leaf carving with generous proportions and interesting scale.

Category

19th Century English Antique Floral Chintz

Materials

Brocade, Mahogany

Floral Print Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Floral Print Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Floral Print Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A sofa of English inspiration, retaining the original dark olive, coral, brown and beige mock-Asian floral print linen upholstery, on straight dark walnut legs.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Floral Chintz

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XV Style Daybed with Floral Upholstery
Louis XV Style Daybed with Floral Upholstery

Louis XV Style Daybed with Floral Upholstery

Located in Buchanan, NY

French Louis XV style daybed wooden trim and blue and green floral fabric.      

Category

1950s French Louis XV Vintage Floral Chintz

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An elegant Louis XV period three-seat sofa from the Rhône Valley, beautifully crafted in solid walnut with graceful proportions and richly hand-carved details. The serpentine backres...

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Art Deco Daybed, Reupholstered in Vintage Fabric, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Art Deco Daybed, Reupholstered in Vintage Fabric, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s

Art Deco Daybed, Reupholstered in Vintage Fabric, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s

By Josef Frank

Located in Odense, DK

Rare Art Deco daybed / sofa, reupholstered in colorful vintage gobelin fabric from the 80s. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1940s. This beautiful vi...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Floral Chintz

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Fabric, Oak

Awaiting, H Stool Printed Velvet and Brass
Awaiting, H Stool Printed Velvet and Brass

Awaiting, H Stool Printed Velvet and Brass

$5,754 / item

H 23.63 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in

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By Giorgia Zanellato, Coralla Maiuri

Located in Roma, IT

This stool is part of the awaiting collection, presented by Secondome during Milan Fuorisalone, 2016. It's a series of items born from the encounter between the printed silk and cott...

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2010s Italian Floral Chintz

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Metal, Brass

Awaiting L Stool Printed Velvet and Brass
Awaiting L Stool Printed Velvet and Brass

Awaiting L Stool Printed Velvet and Brass

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H 27.17 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in

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By Coralla Maiuri, Giorgia Zanellato

Located in Roma, IT

This stool is part of the Awaiting collection, presented by Secondome during Milan Fuorisalone, 2016. It’s a series of items born from the encounter between the printed silk and cott...

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Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs

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$12,950Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 45 in W 27 in D 30.75 in

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By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved and Aubusson (worn) tapestry upholstered fauteuils a la reine armchairs. The banded oval back surmounted by a carved...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Floral Chintz

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Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Sofa with Cream Damask Upholstery
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Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant Louis XV style sofa features a hand carved walnut frame with graceful curves, floral accents, and a deep serpentine front, true to the Rococo spirit of 18th-century Fren...

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20th Century French Louis XV Floral Chintz

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Piece Giltwood and Aubusson Salon Suite
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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Silk, Wood

Modern Outdoor Hanging Swing Chair White Vegan and Eco Friendly
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Modern Outdoor Hanging Swing Chair White Vegan and Eco Friendly

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

Our sling hanging chair which is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly- sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material. The Slings can be ordered as a single bu...

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2010s South African Modern Floral Chintz

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Stainless Steel

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs
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Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs

$6,650 / set

H 37.5 in W 27.5 in D 22.75 in

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs

By Louis Delanois

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of 19th century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs. This large pair of Louis Delanois inspired antique French Louis XV style chairs, armchairs, side chairs or fauteuils have a lovely aged patina to the gilt wood finish. Usable upholstery but easily reupholstered if desired. Generously sized for the U.S. market! Louis Delanois (1731–1792) was a Parisian menuisier who specialized in seat furniture...

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1860s French Louis XV Antique Floral Chintz

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$2,400

H 34 in W 70 in D 32 in

Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues

Located in Sheffield, MA

Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is upholstered but it does show some ware. Although made in the Victorian period, it ...

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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Floral Chintz

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Upholstery