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How can I tell if my Chinese furniture is antique, original or if its been modified?
December 15, 2023

Would you be surprised to know most “antique Chinese furniture” on the market today has been modified? Here you will see the most common tricks so you can answer the question “how can I tell if my Chinese furniture is antique?”

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How does one assess quality in Chinese Antique Furniture? This post will teach you the basics of what to look out for so you avoid common pitfalls. Here are a few interesting and very simple examples and baselines which can be used when making an assessment of quality.

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I am noticing a trend where just about “everyone and anyone” is now selling so called “Chinese antique furniture” (or some variation of this) and

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