Monplaisir Palace is a favorite suburban palace of Peter I, located directly on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. The palace reflects the unique individuality of the first Russian emperor with its Dutch architectural influences and comfortable small rooms. It houses a collection of Western-European art from the XVII - XVIII centuries and a large collection of Chinese porcelain.

The Galleries and the rooms of the palace are adorned with canvases of Western-European art of the XVII - XVIII century, the majority of which belong to the original collection gathered by Peter. To accommodate a large collection of Chinese porcelain in Monplaisir, an Eastern corner was created - the Lacquer cabinet. Its walls are decorated with large black-lacquer panels.