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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

Chinese nest of four tables
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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

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Chinese Rosewood Side Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese rosewood round side table, circ 1920's. With a carved and reticulated gallery, resting on a
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie 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
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20th Century Chinese Qing Tray Tables

Materials

Rosewood

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Petite Chinese Orange Garden Plate, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite porcelain dish from the late Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) has a whimsical design of peonies, begonias and plum blossoms, hand-painted with famille rose enamels and set agains...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Verte Cabbage Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Jizō Bosatsu, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Woven Chinese Blessings Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This cushion-form box of woven reed and lacquered bamboo dates to the early 20th century and is a lovely example of Chinese basketry. The box is woven of reed strips darkened with bl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Bamboo

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple exterior of black lacquer belies the splendor within this late 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi). The hinged doors open to reveal a lustrous gold interior and a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fine Chinese Famille Rose Phoenix Dish, c. 1775
Located in Chicago, IL
With thin walls and intricate enameled decoration, this petite dish from the late 18th century is a beautiful example of fine Chinese porcelain. Brushed in the famille rose manner wi...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Four Flowers Plate, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose style, this small porcelain dish has a colorful design of four flowers representing the seasons. Rendered in shades of pink, green ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

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