Classical furniture mainly refers to the furniture made during the four or five hundred years from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. This period is the peak of traditional Chinese furniture production. During this period, due to the development of commodity economy, the demand for furniture in the society has increased greatly. Together with the opening of maritime trade, valuable hardwoods produced in Hainan and Nanyang have been imported into the interior. Craftsmen can use hard and fine, elegant colors and patterns. Gorgeous precious wood, the production of a large number of well-crafted furniture, so that some furniture has been passed down to the present. However, this part of the furniture already has the value of cultural relics, so it is expensive.
The so-called things are rare, whether for collectors or users, the ability to have a Ming furniture is considered a great asset. In addition, from the Hong Kong Guardian Auctions and the Sotheby's auction house in the United Kingdom, the news that the price of Ming style furniture auctions has been hitting record highs is one of the reasons for the proliferation of Ming style furniture.
1. Look at whether the patina is natural: Generally, in the position where the user's hand often touches, a naturally formed patina will appear. The new imitation of the patina is either unnatural or made in places that are not often touched.
2. Look at the legs and legs of the furniture: whether there are signs of fading and dampness. In the wet areas of the South, furniture is usually placed directly on the mud, which can happen for a long time.
3. Look at the bottom plate and drawer of the furniture: such as the old table and the boring cabinet, the bottom plate and the drawer plate have an old-fashioned look. There are also matte black lacquers, but there is absolutely no fire. Then look at the drawer side panels, there should be chamfered lines on the sides to avoid hurting your hands. It is also very important to see that the blink of an eye is square, and the tip of the skull is locked. If you see two round eyes in the blink of an eye, it means that it is machined, and it must be a new imitation.
4. Look at the wood grain: Some furniture will have uneven wood grain on the surface, but if you look carefully, whether it is rubbed with a wire brush, is it right with the original wood grain. Hard rubbed wood has always an unnatural feeling.
5. Look at the traces of renovation: After some of the cloth chairs are refurbished, the original chair ring will leave a dense nail hole, this chair is old. Some rattan chairs, the original vine surface is rotten, leaving the eyes of the vines, you can see them when you turn them over.
6. Look at the copper job: If the copper work of the old furniture is original, it should be rubbed for decades or even hundreds of years. Copper jobs include face sheets, hinges, hinges, handles, wrap angles, bezels, lock faces, etc. Some of the better-quality furniture will also be made of white copper. It will be fascinating for a long time. . There are also some copper jobs that take too long, although there is no patina, it will leave traces of rust, a little bit of green rust, or the surface of the board like corroded prints, these are the key to distinguish the authenticity of old furniture. one.
7. Look at the engraving: look at the level of style and engraving. In the past, when the furniture was made, it was put wider in working hours, and the craftsman's mentality was quite calm, finely carved, and round and natural. Nowadays, in order to reduce the cost, the new imitation furniture is often in a hurry, and it will be exposed in the carving. In the Chinese furniture, the circle is not smooth enough, and the square is not strong enough. The border decoration of the western furniture will also appear to cut corners.
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