| Joinery |
Constructed with dovetail or other joints instead of nails of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Chinese lattice or fretwork |
A type of openwork pattern originating in Chinese art of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Mortise and tenon structure |
A type of joinery which connects furniture components with an extended tongue (tenon) fitted precisely into a cutout (mortise) of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Molding |
Decorative pieces of wood, often carved, attached by joinery to the joints of a piece of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Low -relief engraving |
Decoration made by carving away the surrounding wood of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Caning |
Weaving with split rattan or bamboo fiber for seats or beds of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Plain hardwood |
Furniture made of woods such as hua li, which are waxed but left unlacquered of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Horsehoof |
Style of table or chair leg that resembles the hoof of a horse of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Lacquer |
Red or black coating that imparts a high gloss to surfaces of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Waisted |
The indentation just below the top of a table, stool or bench of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Spandrel |
Corner support between top or seat and legs of chinese antique furniture. |
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| Feng Shui |
Chinese practice of arranging elements to achieve the greatest harmony and balance |
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| Stretchers |
Supports between legs of chairs, tables or benches - shape is straight or Humpback of chinese antique furniture. |
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