Antique Furniture

There is a long history of antique furniture in China. Chinese furniture evolved with the changes of peoples' habits. In the Neolithic age, China began to produce furniture, though it was very simple and crude. The height of furniture at that time was very low due to people's habit of kneeling or sitting cross-legged on a platform. In the Song Dynasty, taller furniture became popular and played an important role in people's daily life. Antique furniture further had developed in craftsmanship, shape, structure, and decoration since the Song Dynasty, reaching its zenith in the Ming and Qing dynasties, each with its own distinctive artistic style.

Tips for antique furniture care:

Keep your treasures hidden from the sun. Wooden furniture should be kept in a clean, cool, dry, well-ventilated area, and out of the sun's harmful rays. The temperature should be kept between 55 and 75 degrees to prevent distortion. 

Wax cork furniture twice a year to keep it in good condition.

Use a soft shoe brush to clean the delicate inlays. A cloth alone will miss the dirt, and other brushes may damage the wood.

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