Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions
What makes rosewood furniture good quality?
1 Answer

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.

PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020
Related Questions
- Is Drexel Furniture good quality?1 Answer
- Are Chinese cabinets good quality?1 Answer
- What is Chinese rosewood?1 Answer
- How do I identify my furniture?2 Answers
- What is a bureau in furniture?1 Answer
Shop for Chinese Rosewood Tables on 1stDibs
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
$2,275 Sale Price
35% Off
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
$1,509 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Tray Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$3,150 Sale Price
30% Off
Shop More furniture from PAGODA RED on 1stDibs
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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Verte Cabbage Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This whimsical Chinese ginger jar is decorated with famille verte enamels for an allover design of leafy green cabbage. Depicting the white stalks and curling leaves of a head of nap...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Jizō Bosatsu, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of black lacquer encasing this 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi) belies the splendor within. The hinged doors open to reveal a lustrous gold interior...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
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...
Category
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...
Category
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain