What are the characteristics of furniture in the Ming and Qing dynasties?

Ming-style furniture:

The Ming Dynasty was the golden age of the development of classical Chinese furniture. Ming-style furniture is mostly made of hardwood, with huanghuali and rosewood being the most common. The structure adopts small structure splicing, the use of mortise and tenon, the shape pays attention to the rationality and diversity of the function, not only in line with the physiological characteristics of people, but also rich and elegant, is a combination of art and practicality, Ming style furniture is rarely painted, and there is no excessive decoration, highlighting the wood color texture, reflecting the beauty of the material, forming a fresh and elegant, bright and simple style. >>>More

The main points are as follows:

1.The shape is concise and line-based; >>>More

First of all, the material is divided into hardwood and softwood, hardwood (also called mahogany) materials are rosewood, yellow pear and sorrel wood, there are many softwoods, there are elm, walnut, camphor wood, willow wood, etc. Secondly, the shape of the furniture in the Ming Dynasty was very simple and generous, and the literati temperament was very heavy, and after the Qing Dynasty, more attention was paid to the decorative effect, forming a cumbersome style, which was very similar to the European Rococo style.

First, the characteristics of Ming Dynasty furniture:

1. Fine, that is, the selection of materials is excellent, and the production is exquisite. The materials used in Ming-style furniture are mostly red sandalwood, huanghuali, iron pear wood and other precious woods with hard texture, fine grain and deep color. To identify and distinguish whether it is Ming Dynasty furniture, the examination of materials is crucial. >>>More

The artistic style and characteristics of Ming and Qing dynasty furniture: Ming style furniture refers to furniture made in the early Ming and Qing dynasties, with fine craftsmanship, elegant and simple, and a specific style of furniture. Ming-style furniture with the rationalization of structure and the art of modeling, fully display the concise, bright and simple artistic style. >>>More