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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

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
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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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Chinese Two Door Keeper's Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century locking cabinet from Shanxi province is the perfect place to stow household odds and ends. Crafted with traditional joinery, the small cabinet has an overhung top, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated in Shanxi province as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

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Limestone

Reclaimed Elm Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This artisan-crafted side table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of thick elmwood timbers reclaimed from Qing-dynasty architecture, the table has a minimalist waterfall d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Night Stands

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Reclaimed Wood

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Oil Bottle, c. 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant ceramic vessel is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) bottle originally used for storing oil or sauces. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the bottle has a gracefully curved form kn...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Oil Bottle, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant ceramic vessel is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) bottle originally used for storing oil or sauces. Dated to the 15th/16th century, the bottle has a gracefully curved form kn...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Celadon Jar, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
Warped by fire and eroded by time, this ceramic storage jar from Yunnan province is a testament to the wabi-sabi beauty of provincial Chinese pottery. Dated to the 15th/16th century,...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Ming Cobalt Brushed Wine Vessel, c. 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
This delicate ceramic bottle is a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) vessel originally used for serving rice wine or spirits. The gracefully curved form is known as a yuhuchunping, or pear-sha...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Earthenware

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