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"That which functions well, looks well" (Bruno Taut)
Softwood bamboo tampered cabinet before & after restoration
Chinese historical chronology
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Ming Dynasty |
Qing Dynasty | ||
| Hung-wu Kien-Wen Yung-Loh Hung-Hi Hsuan-Te Cheng-Tung King-Tai Tien-Chun Cheng-Hwa Hung-Chih Cheng-Te Kia-Tsing Lung-Ching Wan-Li Tai-Chang Tien-Chi Tsung-Chung |
1368-1398 A.D 1399-1402 A.D 1403-1424 A.D 1425 A.D 1426-1435 A.D 1436-1449 A.D 1450-1457 A.D 1458-1464 A.D 1465-1487 A.D 1488-1505 A.D 1506-1521 A.D 1522-1566 A.D 1567-1572 A.D 1573-1619 A.D 1620 A.D 1621-1627 A.D 1628-1644 A.D |
Shun-Chih K’ang-Hi Yung-Cheng K’ien-Lung Kia-ching Tau-Kwang |
1644-1662 A.D 1662-1722 A.D 1723-1735 A.D 1736-1796 A.D 1796-1820 A.D 1821-1850 A.D |
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Most Chinese antiques which are sold nowadays date from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
90 % of Ming furniture is very simple with simple lines and rounded legs and corners. Some pieces are tapered in style to reduce the sense of bulk. Other pieces, covered in carvings, were made for prominent officials and used by eminent persons. Furniture from the early Ming Dynasty is very simple, while that of the middle Qing has some carving.
The origin of the furniture tells us more about its appearance. Because the economic situation in the South was always much better than in the North, southern furniture is exquisite and very delicate, often with beautiful carvings and paintings. The northern style however is very simple, thick and bulky.
Our experienced staff at Asian Loft will be more than happy to tell you about the history and origin of each piece.
