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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
May 11, 2020
Jun. 28, 2019
Document Information Line Items      
Entity Registrant Name Nova Lifestyle, Inc.    
Document Type 10-K/A    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,536,544  
Entity Public Float     $ 3,479,006
Amendment Flag true    
Amendment Description This Annual Report on Form 10-K is being amended solely for the purpose of including the information set forth under the heading,“Reliance On Relief Order” below and Exhibit 4.14.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001473334    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes