Reprint of rare volume offers detailed review of hardwood furniture from early Shang to late Ming. For collector, craftsman. 161 illustrations.

The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now worth hundreds of thousands of doll

This book provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the long history, production techniques and cultural significance of Chinese furniture.

Each chapter of this book examines a different facet of this aesthetic, beginning with its European origins and proceeding to American classics, including Calif