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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

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 Woven Top Summer Daybed, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Reed, Cypress

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Plank Top Display Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This low display table exemplifies Qing-dynasty refinement with simplicity of form and minimal ornamentation. Crafted of walnut with mortise-and-tenon joinery, the 19th-century pedes...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Blessings Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spirits...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Bat & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of the Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Chinese Butterfly & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry

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