It signaled the coming of age in the marketplace for Chinese furniture, which had long been overlooked by collectors.

"I'm the only kid on the block who is willing to sell some of his Chinese furniture right now," he said.

"I'm mostly showing Chinese folding furniture made for travel," he said.

It was from this basis that more modern Chinese furniture developed its distinguishing characteristics.

Until quite recently, the market for fine Chinese classical furniture has been nearly invisible.

Still others begin collecting Chinese furniture after going to China.

But this house was filled with exquisitely carved Chinese furniture and art objects.

Take advantage of these shows to see some fine classical Chinese furniture before it is scooped up and disappears.

She was introduced to Chinese furniture on her first trip to the mainland in 1982.

The woods spell the biggest difference between Chinese formal and folk furniture.