Rosewood old furniture
Antique furniture is an important part of Chinese traditional culture. I think that appreciation of antique furniture is not just a simple economic investment, but a historical and cultural heritage. Classical furniture contains a profound and profound traditional culture and a unique artistic beauty, which requires us to inherit and carry forward.
Antique furniture is divided into many factions according to different styles, such as the luxurious atmosphere of the Beijing style and the angular style of the Soviet style. In the Ming Dynasty, Chinese furniture was dominated by Soviet-style furniture, and in the Qing Dynasty, Cantonese-style furniture appeared. In the middle of the Qing Dynasty, it was the prosperous period of Cantonese-style furniture. As a rising star, the Cantonese style has its own unique charm.
Cantonese-style furniture was favored by the royal family of the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty Office set up a special "Guangmu Zuo", and invited a number of famous Cantonese craftsmen to make furniture for the court. It is said that during the reign of Emperor Guangxu, the famous Liang Shu of Guangdong was once called to the north to specialize in carving the dragon bed for the emperor. Experts said that the antique furniture in the market is mostly dominated by the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, and the Ming Dynasty is relatively rare. The value of Qing Dynasty furniture collection is relatively high. At the beginning of the last century, the furniture was divided into two stages, which were better before the war. In the late period of the Anti-Japanese War, the furniture used was mixed and the workmanship was also poor. It used to be called “Ximenkou goods†and the collection value was not high.
Material: acid wood
The rosewood, also known as sable, mahogany, blackwood, etc., is the most used wood for Cantonese furniture. Because of its relatively high hardness, it is very suitable for the humid weather in Guangdong. The rosewood is distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. The main producing areas are India, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brazil, Madagascar and other countries. The wood is shiny, the texture is slanted or staggered, and the structure is fine and even. The material is hard and heavy, and it usually sinks in the water. It is corrosion resistant and durable, and it is said that good rosewood furniture has no problem for hundreds of years.
Cantonese-style furniture emphasizes the same wood, so most of them use a wooden. This rosewood Eight Immortals, as seen in Xiguan Antique City, is estimated to have been produced during the Qing Dynasty. The color of the countertop and the foot of the table is inconsistent. It feels like stitching, but the owner said that it is actually the same piece of wood, but the parts used are different. The color of the countertop is relatively light, and the second layer of leather is used; the color of the foot is relatively deep, and the wooden core is used. The difference between the core material and the sapwood is obviously a major feature of the rosewood. The sapwood is generally yellowish white to yellowish brown, while the core material is reddish brown to dark brown. The color of the material is not uniform and the dark stripes are obvious.
Craft: inlaid art popular
Mosaic art is also a major feature of Cantonese-style furniture. Inlaid materials vary in color, whether it is marble or jade, enamel or ceramic, even ivory and amber. In particular, marble and snails are the most widely used. Some people joked that this kind of mosaic art is widely used in Cantonese.
Like this chaise longue seen on Guanlu Road, it is estimated that during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, four red root stones were set in the backrest. Red root stone is produced in Dali, Yunnan Province. It is distinct in red and white, with picturesque texture and layering, creating a beautiful color beauty. Its armrests are also inlaid with red root stones. There is a wishful neon pattern on the chaise longue, which is very expensive.
The Eight Immortals table at the beginning of the last century is also very special. The pattern of the old stone on the countertop is like an ink-and-wash landscape painting. In the clouds, you can also see the trend of the mountains, and the pine trees on the peaks. The table is also a western-style horseshoe leg with a half-groove and a purse-sleeve skirt.
Styling: Integrating Western elements
In the past, as a trading port in Guangzhou, the artistic style of Baroque and Rococo, which was popular in European cultural history, also influenced the style and decoration of Cantonese-style furniture. For example, waist, sheep's hooves, foot carvings, etc., blending the characteristics of China and the West. Like this goose egg stool in the middle and late Qing Dynasty, the original set should be a six-stool. The stool surface is a red root stone, the stool side is decorated with a wishful streamer, the stool legs are bent with a waist, and the stool feet are the animal feet.
Some decorative patterns of Cantonese-style furniture are even directly drawn from foreign patterns, such as the “Dongyanghua†pattern on the chair of the early Republic of China, which is obviously different from the traditional peony pattern. It is also called "modern flower" by the Cantonese. It is actually a sunflower, and it has a rich meaning. The back of the chair is not as straight as the Qing Dynasty, but with a slight curvature; the seat is "å •é¢", a little inclined, so it is more comfortable to sit. Its handrail is "Ganoderma lucidum hand", and the backrest is "sea bream noodles", which reflects the taste of Chinese and Western.
There is also a favorite "Little Buddha Chair" by Chen Zhaoran, the owner of Guanlulu, which is said to have been Chen Jitang's family. Its armrests are leaning forward, the backrest is bent, the horseshoe legs, and the streamlined type are particularly comfortable to sit on. In the middle of the back of the chair is the Ruyi peach pattern, next to the symmetrical vase, and then the symmetrical knot rope, the chair extends outwards with the dragon hook inlay shape, although not high but reveals the feeling of style. According to reports, it was originally accompanied by a stepping foot.
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