Classical Furniture
The Classical Chinese Furniture's group includes pieces from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Historical documents demonstrate that pre-Ming furniture-making was already well developed both in skill and design, but very little has survived.

As in Wang Shixiang's words, "it is only from Ming and early Qing times that pieces of furniture of high quality material and craftsmanship have been preserved from the large numbers that were made". Ming and early Qing times are considered the Golden Age of Chinese furniture; pieces from this period are high-valued antiques and today are quite hard to find. It is necessary to be a connoisseur to recognize and collect such pieces. The Qianlong reign period (1736-1795) marks the beginning of the decadence in the tradition of fine furniture; still, because of its shortness and the first appearance of overly elaborate pieces (typical Qing furniture), furniture from this period is considered of excellent quality, attracts high value and are extremely sought after. In the latter part of the Qing Dynasty, Classical Furniture became just a shadow of the ancient tradition and lost the beauty of simplicity.