Exquisite Furnitures of Ancient China
By admin on 2014-12-19

Ming furniture: Considered the pinnacle of Chinese furniture, Ming furniture made use of precious wood while emphasizing comfort, simplicity and excellence in craft. Most Ming furniture dates to the latter part of the Ming Dynasty when the style changed to favor luxury and novelty. Adjustable beds made from bamboo were popular at this time due to the different resting positions available and the convenience of being able to use them in and out of doors.

Exquisite Furniture of Ming Dynasty

Qing Furniture: During the early Qing Dynasty the Ming style remained dominant, but later a heavily Western influenced style evolved. Qing furniture is characterized by extensive use of inlays in precious materials such as ivory, gemstones and bone rather than the carvings of previous work.. Colour painting and gilding also became highly popular. These practices represented the fashion of displaying wealth in an ostentatious manner that had emerged in China at the time.
Furniture-making centers were formed in Beijing, Shanxi, Guangzhou and Suzhou. In the Forbidden City in Beijing, the best craftsmen used the choicest wood to make Qing-styled furniture under the guidance of the Emperors.

Exquisite Furniture of Qing Dynasty