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Document And Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Nov. 09, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Nova Lifestyle, Inc.  
Document Type S-1  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   18,536,567
Amendment Flag true  
Amendment Description This Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-180496), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2012, is being filed to update disclosure to include updated consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2012 and other information contained in the prospectus. No additional securities are being registered under this post-effective amendment. All applicable registration fees were paid at the time of the original filing of the registration statement.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001473334  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3