Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 11, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	001-36259
Entity Registrant Name	NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001473334
Entity Tax Identification Number	90-0746568
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Address, Address Line One	6565 E. Washington Blvd
Entity Address, City or Town	Commerce
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	90040
City Area Code	323
Local Phone Number	888-9999
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	NVFY
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,469,506