Guide to Chinese Furniture – Part 2) what are converted and/or modified antiques?

CONVERTED ANTIQUES

Converted items are both antique & reproduction at the same time. Because of this the materials
and/or construction should possess a very slight degree of wear/tear due to age/use. The main overall
design of a converted piece may remain the same or similar but heavy modifications are made including
structural, finishes etc

Converted items are both antique & reproduction at the same time.

1. KNOWLEDGE: Basic an understanding of periods, regions, and styles as well local handcraft
   construction techniques.
2. OPTIONS: Converted pieces are opportunistic in nature based on available, original core
   pieces and the buyer generally has little to no choice over its design.
3. ORDERING: The purchasing (not ordering) ordering process is generally unsophisticated and
   inexact. Items cannot be exactly re-ordered but similar pieces may be able to be located.
4. SUPPLY/PRICING: As supply will slowly decrease over time, consequently price will rise
   as haphazard conversions (as opposed to full restorations) will become a less useful/common
   occurrence. Conversions are sometimes is cheaper then “new,” since there is no purchase of
   new raw materials.