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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17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size: 11'9'' x 18'.
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17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Wool
19th Century French Flower Still Life
Located in Belmont, MA
F. Fleury, mid-19th century, flower still life with blue and white delft vase, oil on canvas, signed: "F.Fleury". The painting will be send from Europe. Shipping to Boston included.
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1840s French Romantic Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Canvas
Large English Porcelain Charger with Floral Relief, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Large English porcelain charger with floral relief, circa 1890. Impressed Worcester Royal Porcelain on the back.
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1890s English Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Porcelain
Schumacher Pyne Hollyhock Floral Chintz Blush Wallpaper
By Albert Hadley, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This chintz pattern was famously used by designer Albert Hadley for his client Nancy Pyne. It's one of our most sought-after designs.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our fami...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Pyne Hollyhock Floral Chintz Grisaille Wallpaper
By Albert Hadley, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This chintz pattern was famously used by designer Albert Hadley for his client Nancy Pyne. It's one of our most sought-after designs.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our fami...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
Antique Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M,
Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry. Unique piece!
It has been completely unlined, in order to change ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Wood
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 6' x 9'.
Category
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Style Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 10' x 14' 4''.
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17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Wool
17th Century Traditional French Aubusson Sytle Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Handwoven recreation of the Classic French flat-weave Aubusson rugs that have been found in the finest homes and palaces since the late 17th century. Size 9' 11'' x 13' 10''.
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17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Wool
Antique French Aubusson Rug, circa 1890, 8' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson rug, circa 1890. Aubusson carpets are pile less and tapestry woven from that town to the southwest of Paris, by a group of independent weavers working under Royal or State protection. The designs are strictly classical, neoclassical or Victorian. They are virtually never “oriental”. The pattern wefts are wool with silk and/or metal thread for details in the more finely woven examples. Sizes tend toward the squarish and pieces 30’ by 30’ are not unknown. The 18th-19th century French clients included the nobility and haute bourgeoisie. Aubusson carpets were also exported to England and are often to be found in country houses. Light colors are the most popular and dark toned pieces are very rare. Besides traditional Louis furniture...
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19th Century French Aubusson Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Wool
668 - Aubusson French Antique Textile , 19th century.
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
Textile of the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson of the 19th century.
Representation of some flowers.
Perfect state of preservation.
Reinforced by a fabric on the back of the work
Dimen...
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1840s French Romantic Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Wool
Oil on Board Painting of Still Life with Flowers in Urn
Located in New York, NY
Oil on board painting of still life with flowers in urn.
Apparently unsigned.
Measures: Height 38", width 28", depth 2" including frame.
Height 32", width 22" without frame dime...
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19th Century Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Wood
Large Spanish "Bodegon" Still Live Oil on Canvas Painting with Flowers & Fruits
Located in Marbella, ES
Large size Spanish "bodegon" still live oil on canvas painting with flowers, fruits and birds.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Floral Chintz
Materials
Canvas
19th Century French Majolica Platter Bird and Flowers Longwy
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 19th century French majolica painted platter bird and white daisy and poppies signed Longwy.
Impressionist period.
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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Ceramic
Vertical Garden Rose Flower Wall, Artificial Greenery, Indoor Use, Italy
By VG design and laboratory department
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Flower walls are a luxury trend and a preciousness icon.
Our flower designers select each piece carefully and set them up by hand, following the customers request.
Technical info...
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2010s Italian Modern Floral Chintz
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Rose Magnus Still Life Painting Oil on Canvas in Original Giltwood Frame
Located in Miami, FL
Original painting by listed British artist, Rose Magnus (1859-1900). Her artwork art on display in museums in Sheffield.
Stunning traditional work in this ...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Giltwood, Canvas, Paint
Antique Print of a Flower Bouquet by Villain, circa 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bouquet No. 4'. Beautiful color lithograph by Villain of a flower bouquet. Published by Schroth, Paris.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Floral Chintz
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Paper
Majolica Flowers Plate Schultz Cilli, circa 1900
By Schütz Cilli
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Majolica pink and purple flowers plate signed Schultz Cilli, circa 1900, Art Nouveau style and period.
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Floral Chintz
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Ceramic
19th Century Italian Naive Flower Painting
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A anonymous Italian 19th century flower painting, oil on wood. The flowers in a gold colored bouquet vase with a scrolled base. Resting o...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Floral Chintz
Materials
Wood
Still Life Vase with Flowers
Located in Vienna, AT
Oil on canvas, work made in Austria in the 1960s. Signed on the corner by unknown artist.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Floral Chintz
Art Deco Carved Wood Wall Plaque Flowers Signed Relief Painted Floral Basket
Located in Mimizan, FR
Sculptural wall plaque flowers hand-carved and painted floral basket, circa 1930.
Unusual decorative wall sculpture
Beautifully painted Art Deco era
Naive and charming
Old “Certi...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Floral Chintz
Materials
Wood
Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper by SANAA
By Maharam, SANAA
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper
Watercolor Flowers by SANAA
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SANAA is a Tokyo-based architecture firm founded by Ryue Nishizawa and Kazuyo Sejima...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floral Chintz
Materials
Other
Pop Floral Designer Wallpaper in Lemon 'Yellow on Soft White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall-covering with oversized pop art flowers is the perfect wallpaper for your child's room!
Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message us to purchase....
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2010s Floral Chintz
Materials
Paint, Paper
Schumacher Marella Floral Trellis Wallpaper in Rose
By Schumacher, Vogue
Located in New York, NY
An eccentric, wavy trellis pattern, Marella is enlivened by charming botanical motifs. This wallpaper version of this unique design is surface printed for added interest.
A modern take on English Country, Vogue Living signals a return to proper decorating with this updated, eclectic family of romantic florals, sartorial stripes, charming checks and subtle sheers. Inspired by the Vogue archive...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Bohemian Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Adele Floral Wallpaper in Blackwork
By Schumacher, Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Adele is a youthful take on a traditional rose. Inspired by a 1930s illustration in the Vogue archive, this screen-printed wallpaper captures the or...
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21st Century and Contemporary American British Colonial Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
20th Century Majolica Floral Charger
Located in Miami, FL
A fine and very decorative 20th century French Barbotine style majolica floral art charger or plate.
Painted in a neutral palette of white, green, pale pinks and yellow, this French...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Floral Chintz
Materials
Majolica
Floral Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Stamford, CT
Signed oil painting of lush flowers in a classical urn. Oil on canvas in gilt frame by R. Martin.
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1940s American Vintage Floral Chintz
Materials
Canvas
Schumacher Marella Floral Trellis Wallpaper in Delft
By Schumacher, Vogue
Located in New York, NY
An eccentric, wavy trellis pattern, Marella is enlivened by charming botanical motifs. This wallpaper version of this unique design is surface printed for added interest.
A modern take on English Country, Vogue Living signals a return to proper decorating with this updated, eclectic family of romantic florals, sartorial stripes, charming checks and subtle sheers. Inspired by the Vogue archive...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Bohemian Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Madame de Pompadour Wallpaper Mural in Alabaster
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in New York, NY
English Garden meets chinoiserie in this stunning design, in collaboration with Miles Redd. Originally drawn to scale on French canvas, this vast floral pattern is comprised of two 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Tangerine
By Mary McDonald, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a p...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Madame de Pompadour Wallpaper Mural in Aqua
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in New York, NY
English Garden meets chinoiserie in this stunning design, in collaboration with Miles Redd. Originally drawn to scale on French canvas, this vast floral pattern is comprised of two 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Grisaille
By Mary McDonald, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Lotus Garden Japanese Natural Motif Jade Wallpaper
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This enchanting pattern, recreated from a 1920s document in our archives, is an ode to Japanese natural motifs.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Japonisme Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Pyne Hollyhock Floral Chintz Charcoal Wallpaper
By Schumacher, Albert Hadley
Located in New York, NY
This chintz pattern was famously used by designer Albert Hadley for his client Nancy Pyne. It's one of our most sought-after designs.
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our fami...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Multi
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Floral Chintz
Materials
Paper
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