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What makes rosewood furniture good quality?

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What makes rosewood furniture good quality?

Known in China as huali, rosewood is considered the finest hardwood and is prominently seen in luxury furniture from the Ming and early Qing dynasties. The exotic wood was favored for its durability, rich coloring, and distinctive grain. It is as collectible now as it was then.

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Large One-of-a-Kind Chinese Rosewood Table Mirror with Foo Dogs & Lattice Work
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible large one-of-a-kind Chinese rosewood table mirror with foo dogs & lattice work, circa
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Mirrors

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Mirror, Rosewood

Chinese Rosewood Table Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This Chinese rosewood stand displays a brilliant red sheen. It's tabletop sized and can hoist
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Mid-20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese nest of four tables
Located in Cheshire, GB
Nest of four Chinese rosewood tables each with a recessed rectangular paneled top and carved frieze
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Early 20th Century Chinese Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Rosewood Export Side Table Carved With Floral Bamboo Theme
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant hand carved late Qing Dynasty Chinese Rosewood table with delicate carving and slender
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables

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Rosewood

Chinese Qing Rosewood Folding Tray Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant Chinese Qing carved rosewood folding tray table featuring a lower removable tray
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20th Century Chinese Qing Tray Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Four Chinese Rosewood Nested Tables
Located in London, GB
These beautiful tables were created in China in the early 20th century. They have been carved from
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...

Materials

Rosewood

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Petite Lacquered Chinese Altar Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite altar coffer keeps with the style of Ming-dynasty furniture with clean lines and minimal ornamentation. The narrow coffer stands on thin legs ending in subtle hoof feet, ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Blue and White Jar with Birds and Flowers
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round blue-and-white storage jar is adorned with a ribbon-tailed bird perched on a cluster of rocks, a symbol for a long and happy lif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

"China Cabinet" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Murano Glass Bubble Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Chic and modern, this Murano glass floor lamp has an ivory-white silk shade and a tall column of transparent, blown glass spheres. The bead-like spheres have a uniform ribbed texture...
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Late 20th Century European Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Chinese Blue and White Four Flowers Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round, blue-and-white storage jar is underglazed with lush garden scenery featuring the flowering plants of the four seasons. Tree peo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

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Wood, Willow

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artisanal koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony and luck. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. And b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

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