Chinoiserie is a decorative and elaborately painted style reflecting oriental figures and motifs. The process is extensive and often includes gilding and lacquering. Chinoiserie art is applied to interior walls, furniture, and tapestries. Often times the art includes oriental scenery, human figures, intricate lattices, and exotic birds and flowers. From the time of the renaissance to the 18thcentury, designers have attempted to copy the detailed sophistication of Chinese hand painted ceramics with only limited success. As time passed, and varied techniques were tried, successcame along withglazing, where direct copies could be made with a high level of detail. (Read More.....)
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English Designer Thomas Sheraton, created one of the most stunning tables to this day, widely known as the "drum table" during the 18th century. He fashioned the table after the form of a military drum. Common tables that are found today are "library tables, as well as small lamp tables, while the larger tables are a found but with a hefty price tag. 
Black and white decorating is a classical Hollywood Regency decorating scheme. Working with two pretty basic colors can be a bit intimidating to put together, but the trick is to start with one piece you absolutely love and then work around that one piece. 
Regency styles followed after the previous style known as Empire Style which was during the reign of Emperor Napoleon. The first Egyptian themes became apparent as Napoleon took over Egypt, and brought back artifacts from Egypt. Napoleon's fascination with the Egyptian themes showed though furniture and especially through architecture. Regency Styles became a continuation of the Empire style where a great interest in ancient Rome and Greece became apparent.