The History Of Chinoiserie

Our Chinoiserie collection features designs that were popular in the 1700s, when explorers like Marco Polo’s portrayed China as an intriguing and romantic fantasy land called Cathay; where fiery dragons moved amidst palaces and pagodas. The legends of splendour and adventure fired the European imagination, creating a fascination for all things Chinese and an insatiable demand for vestiges of life in that mystic land.

The Chinoiserie decorating style has reflected a timeless take on the exotic to suit any rich decor. This romantic form of decoration is famous for captivating entire rooms with its presence and dreamy decorations, it has that special something, that invites closer inspection.

TempleTrading’s hand painted Chinosierie collections have been designed to reflect this exotic, timeless and elegant decorating style.