Regency Furniture

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.....)