Jan

Chinese antique furniture

The Chinese culture, so well represented in its "every day furniture," is rich in its history and in its beauty. The Chinese furniture is coming into our daily life after well refinished, so that it can be practical used everywhere, office exhibition hall, hotel lobby and even in our apartment. Antiques are considered to be real, authentic, original pieces of furniture and are only modified or refurbished to repair the effects of aging or to improve their utility for modern owners. Chinese antique furniture is attractive to many home and business owners as valued pieces of their surroundings mainly for their tradition and classic beauty. When examining many items from the Qing Dynasty or from centuries past one is sure to be delighted by the exquisite craftsmanship that has been put into each design on the furniture itself. Almost all the Chinese antique furniture are made of the rarest solid wood which are high density and unyielding.

On antique Chinese furniture one may find some characteristics and symbols of various dynasty or period. From fruits, flowers and vegetables to gods, animals or even other symbols such as inanimate objects or earthly properties, there is much to be learned from the markings and symbols. Since Chinese history dates back to the year 3,000 BC, it is no surprise that many of the gods and goddesses represented in the symbols are linked to the many different cultural aspects of human behavior over the years. The imagery of the animals includes bats (good luck), monkeys (human spirit), turtles (immortality), and various other indigenous creatures of the region. Other common representations include wealth (flowers), progeny (lotus), and joy (peach).Coins (wealth), water ripples (also wealth), fans (goodness), and the simple vase (peace) are all common symbols that are prevalent.

There are pieces with full carvings, certainly that were for the prominent officials and eminent personages use. Masterpieces like “Five Blessings Holding Longevity”, engraved marriage car, Ming dynasty long narrow table, Qing dynasty walnut large table, and large painted drama character screen are now put in some starred hotels in Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai as distinctive Chinese national art essences for worldwide visitors.

When shopping for any type of antique furniture one has to make sure that we are getting good quality furniture that is authentic. On eBay we can find some very nice piece of antique Chinese furniture for a very reasonable and affordable price. We can find everything including tables, chairs, desks, and much more. The prices are pretty much average for antique furniture.