VINTAGE CHINESE CARVED SHELL PEACOCK SHADOW BOX WALL ART

A beautifully dimensional vintage Chinese shadow box featuring two peacocks surrounded by flowers, foliage, and soft pastel color. The raised shell-style relief and black lacquer-style frame give this piece a delicate, collected presence that works beautifully in chinoiserie, grandmillennial, eclectic, and vintage-inspired interiors.

DESCRIPTION

This vintage Chinese wall art panel features a layered peacock scene created with carved shell or mother-of-pearl-style pieces arranged in raised relief. Translucent pastel elements form the birds’ feathers, wings, flowers, leaves, and branches, giving the composition rich texture and depth.

The soft aqua and cream background keeps the piece light and decorative, while the black frame adds crisp contrast. Its peacock motif and floral details make it especially striking styled in a powder room, bedroom, entryway, gallery wall, or collected chinoiserie vignette.

The back is marked “Made in China,” identifying it as a Chinese export decorative piece, likely dating to the 1970s–1980s.

DETAILS

Item: Vintage Chinese peacock shadow box wall art
Origin: China
Date: Circa 1970s–1980s
Material: Carved shell / mother-of-pearl-style relief, wood frame, glass-front shadow box
Marking: Made in China
Measurements: 11.5" square x 1.25" deep
Weight: 1.10 lb

CONDITION

Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. The black frame shows visible scuffing, edge wear, and finish loss, particularly along the corners and edges. The wood back has scratches and general surface wear. There is a small chip or loss to the crest area on the peacock’s head, as shown in the photos. The piece remains highly decorative, dimensional, and display-worthy.

STYLE NOTES

A lovely accent for chinoiserie, grandmillennial, cottage, eclectic, or vintage interiors. It pairs beautifully with bamboo, brass, lacquer, rattan, floral textiles, and layered gallery walls.