Although classical furniture is the latest in all artifacts classified as antiques, this does not prevent it from becoming a fashion investment in the collection. There are two main types of classical furniture: one refers to the old furniture with collectible value produced before the Republic of China (mainly by the Ming and Qing Dynasties). This kind of furniture has fine workmanship, rich cultural heritage, rare quantity and huge room for appreciation. One refers to the furniture made during the Republic of China. This kind of furniture not only inherits the essence of traditional Chinese furniture making process, but also absorbs the fine elements of western furniture. Most of them are made of mahogany, and the appearance is good, which is naturally favored by the majority of collectors.
Classical furniture, like other collectibles, also has a mixed phenomenon. How to identify genuine classical furniture. This requires a good eyesight.
A look at the wood grain. The materials of classical furniture are mainly divided into four categories: one yellow (huanghuali) two black (red sandalwood) three red (old mahogany, chicken wing wood, iron wood, rosewood) four white (nanmu, elm, elm, pine). These four-color materials are all about woody textures. The authentic classical furniture pays great attention to the wood grain. It pays attention to nature and peace, and requires natural and straightforward bending. The counterfeit classical furniture has uneven texture, no chapters, and the surface has a sense of unevenness. Some old classical furniture lines are hard-wired with steel wire, so there is no connection between the grain and the grain, and there is a clear sense of contrived.
Second look at the pulp. Real classical furniture is too long to use, especially like hand-touch parts such as Taishi chair and Baxian table, which are smooth and moist, forming a natural patina. The imitation furniture patina is sticky and has a strange smell. Some old-fashioned tactics are inferior, and the snakes are superfluous. They also make long-term wear and tear "natural patina" in places where classical furniture does not often touch. This is also one of the ways to distinguish between authenticity and falsehood.
Third, look at the bottom plate and drawer plate. After years of baptism, classical furniture will produce an "old gas" and "fire" in the floor, drawers and so on. Although the imitation furniture has the imitation of "old gas", the "fire" is absolutely invisible. Some classical furniture drawer panels are chamfered to avoid injury. In addition, you should also look at the details. The blindness of classical furniture is square, there is no round hole, if the blink is a round hole, you can directly determine that it is a modern machined product.
Four look at the work. The ancient furniture was not made for a long time, and the carving was correct. Therefore, the craftsmen had plenty of time to sculpted, so the carvings on the classical furniture were exquisite and amazing. The imitation is aimed at profit-seeking, rushing to seize the speed, the natural engraving work is poor, "point to the end", the circle is not smooth, the square is not strong, there will be cornering at the corners. Patterns such as landscapes, flowers, and birds are also carved in a lack of layers, without a convex or concave feeling.
Five look at the job. Classical furniture often has many original copper pieces, such as face sheets, hinges, hinges, handles, wraps, bezels, lock faces, pull pins, lock noses, etc. These copper jobs have been used for many decades and even for hundreds of years, so they will be polished and bright, with copper and silver. This kind of floodlight is rubbed out by hand, and it is naturally lubricated, which is obviously different from the "flooding" polished with sandpaper and grinding wheel. Some copper jobs may also rust due to long periods of inactivity or in the south. But if you look closely, the surface of the rust is uneven, while the old rust is flat and green is extremely bright. In addition, some copper jobs often have a variety of auspicious patterns, which have distinct characteristics of the times and geographical features, and it is difficult to imitate the old ones. This is also one of the details to distinguish the authenticity of classical furniture.
Six look at renovation. Classical furniture is inevitably to be renovated. Although the repair is new, the furniture is old. For example, the rattan chair, although some changed the vine surface, but we can still distinguish the authenticity from the eyes of the vine: turn the cane chair over, the back of the vine surface is the same when wearing the rattan The old eyes left behind. Yes, it is the real thing. Another example is the chair. Although some wooden chairs have been refurbished, the original chair ring will leave a dense eyelet. This chair is also old.
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