Pierre Frey | Le Chariot Chinois – Ciel

Le Chariot Chinois captures the spirit of eighteenth-century French chinoiserie, presenting an imaginative interpretation of the Orient rather than a faithful rendering. Hand-screen printed, the design arranges a chinoiserie scene in quincunx formation across a subtly speckled ground, evoking the fantastical landscapes that captivated European sensibilities during the period. Drawing inspiration from the influential work of Boucher and Pillement, whose published collections of Chinese motifs became touchstones for artisans across multiple disciplines, this wallpaper embodies the exoticism that defined an era of aesthetic enchantment with distant cultures.

• Colourway: Ciel
• Composition: Paper
• Width: 57 cms
• Roll length: 5.45 m
• Vertical repeat: 62 cms
• Horizontal repeat: 57 cms