The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Chinese Furniture is a survey of these collectibles—from the very best hardwood pieces featured to standard softwood specimens still available on the Asian market.
This antique furniture book presents an overview of carving styles, wood types, regional variations, class distinctions and restoration techniques. It includes detailed chapters on various types of wooden furniture cover chairs, stools and benches, tables and desks, beds, cabinets and bookshelves, doors and screens and household accessories.
With this renewed interest in antique furniture, a forgery market has emerged. Thousands of factories in southern China are churning out brand new or refurbished furniture and passing them off as Chinese antiques.
Chinese Furniture unearths these forgeries and serves as an indispensable reference guide for collectors of antique wood furniture.
Chinese Furniture is a survey of these collectibles—from the very best hardwood pieces featured to standard softwood specimens still available on the Asian market.
This antique furniture book presents an overview of carving styles, wood types, regional variations, class distinctions and restoration techniques. It includes detailed chapters on various types of wooden furniture cover chairs, stools and benches, tables and desks, beds, cabinets and bookshelves, doors and screens and household accessories.
With this renewed interest in antique furniture, a forgery market has emerged. Thousands of factories in southern China are churning out brand new or refurbished furniture and passing them off as Chinese antiques.
Chinese Furniture unearths these forgeries and serves as an indispensable reference guide for collectors of antique wood furniture.
Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 224 ● ISBN 9781462906925 ● Filstorlek 36.2 MB ● Utgivare Tuttle Publishing ● Publicerad 2017 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 5515157 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM
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