Traditional Chinese Furniture

Chinese Antique Cabinets

Cabinets in the China’s history are mainly used to store things in daily life, just as the same function of wardrobe at present. A Chinese antique cabinet or hutch is a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard, with doors, shelves and drawers used for storing clothes and other miscellaneous objects. Cabinets are also used in study to store books and writing implements, in kitchen to store food and other cooking utensils.   ♦ Characters of Chinese Antique Cabinets Chinese cabi... More

Ming Dynasty Furniture

The antique furniture of China was in its peak time during the Ming Dynasty. The stable society ensured the well development in agriculture and handicraft industry. In the late Min Dynasty, the rich commodities and multi-way trade routes offered a good condition for furniture making industry. During this time, Yangtze River southern areas and Southern Sea regions gradually became the leading places to making elaborate China style furniture.   ♦ Background of Ming Dynasty Furniture ... More

Old Shanghai Style Furniture

Old Shanghai Style Furniture is referred to the furniture both in oriental or western style which was made between 1843 and 1949 in Shanghai. The image of Shanghai antique furniture is a commodity combining the western style with Chinese traditional materials. They including: western furniture import from Shanghai, modern furniture produced in 1920s – 1930s in Shanghai, Atiq Style furniture produced in 1930s – 1940s in Shanghai.   ♦ Development of Shanghai Antique Furnit... More

Qing Dynasty Furniture

Qing Style Furniture emerged during the Kangxi region of Qing Dynasty. Sprung during the early time of Kangxi period, and developed in the peak time at the late years of his region, Qing Dynasty furniture spread its unique characters to the world and now still possesses the high collecting value at present.   ♦ Characters of Qing Style Furniture ► Various types, multi-functioned design with transformation, elaborate skill and structure. The clear type family has variety and design ... More

Chinese Rosewood Furniture

Chinese Rosewood Furniture originally emerged in Ming Dynasty. The major shape of rosewood furniture is the symmetrical structure. Without any additional color technique, rosewood is elegant with its natural red color. Major techniques in Chinese rosewood furniture are carving, inlaying, shaping, etc…   The two major principles of making rosewood furniture are “no iron nail if possible” and “no glue if possible”. These two principles make it in a high collec... More