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what is the most expensive wood for furniture making?
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The two most revered and expensive woods in classical Chinese furniture are huanghuali (黄花梨) and zitan (紫檀)
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Mirrors
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables
Materials
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
Category
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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Vintage Burmese Reclining Buddha, Carved, Lacquered and Gilt Wood, circa 1970's
Located in Austin, TX
A charming vintage Burmese Mandalay Style carved, lacquered, and gilt wood figure of a reclining Buddha, 1970's, Burma.
The delightful Buddha figure is portrayed resting comfortably...
Category
Vintage 1970s Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Massive Modern Korean Celadon "Thousand Cranes" Moon Jar, 21st Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive modern Korean slip inlaid celadon "Thousand Cranes" moon jar attributed to Han Gi Woong, 21st century, South Korea.
The moon jar is decorated all around with ...
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2010s Korean Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Imari Fluted Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Imari porcelain fluted charger with scalloped rim, signed Kaji(chu?), Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan.
The magnificent Japanese Imari ch...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Burmese Buddha Fragmentary Lacquered Wood Bust, Ava Period, 17th/18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A mysterious and evocative heavily weathered and fragmentary bust of a Burmese standing Buddha, Ava Period, late 17th or early 18th century, Burma (Myanmar).
The near life-sized im...
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Antique Early 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Nakajima Yasumi II Bronze "Tomoe" Ikebana Vase, Showa Era, 1960's
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese patinated bronze ikebana flower vase, "Tomoe", by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), Osaka, Japan.
The highly sculptural vase is crafted of bronze with a spectacu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Nakajima Yasumi II Bronze "Keifuku" Ikebana Vase, Showa Era, 1960's
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese patinated bronze ikebana vase by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), circa 1960's, Osaka, Japan.
The tall vase of graceful form, with a high round foot supporting ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and unusually large Korean Goryeo bronze bottle vase with green patina, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th/13th century, Korea.
The graceful vase of typical bottle form, with a bulbous...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
