Product Details

• Item #: CF3F-0
• Dimensions (inches): 99H x 20W x 2D
• Comment: A stunning Antique Chinese Door Panel Screen dating to 1900 in fir from the Zhejiang Province which features high-quality hand-carved openwork of a vase of flowers.
• Origin: Zhejiang Province, China
• Date: 1900
• Material: CHINESE FIR
• Chinese fir has straight and even grains and is typically light brown in color. Not all varieties of fir are suitable for furniture making, but those coming from Fujian province and other high altitude regions tend to have excellent densities and textures so are commonly used.
• Condition
• Condition: RESTORED
• Chinese homes were open to the elements to a much greater degree than homes in the Western world, and often did not have wooden floors. For this reason, it is highly likely that any antique Chinese piece of furniture on the market today has been restored. This particular item has been professionally restored, which may mean that some areas have been rebuilt or replaced, some hardware may not be original, and the piece has been refinished on either the interior, the exterior, or both.
• Item Specifics: Shows normal wear, wood separation at the joints, and miscellaneous nicks, dings, and scratches due to age and use. Some of the carved flowers have been professionally restored. The entire piece has been re-finished by master artisans and the piece retains glimpses of its original orange or red lacquer.
• Shipping
• This Item Ships Free within the Contiguous 48 United States and this item will be shipped via a Ground shipping service (UPS or FedEx), approximate 1-6 business day shipping time. EuroLux may ship some packages via USPS Parcel Post, approximately 2-9 business day delivery time, at its sole discretion. All shipments include insurance.

Additional Information

• Mark: EuroLux Home
• Subject: FLOWERS
• In Chinese culture, flowers symbolize growth, fulfillment, and prosperous new beginnings in life. In Feng Shui, flowers are also seen as symbols of success, flourishing, and good luck. And also, like in Western culture, flowers can symbolize love and unity. ,
• BIRDS
• Birds can symbolize longevity; and also in many Chinese legends, birds carry the souls of the dead to heaven. ,
• BUTTERFLY
• In Chinese symbolism, the butterfly represents love and joy, and also change and positive transformation, as the butterfly changes from a caterpillar into a beautiful winged butterfly. ,
• PEACH
• In Chinese symbolism, the peach represents longevity. There is a myth that the Eight Immortals gather in the Kun Lun mountains to eat the fruit of a peach tree, which blooms once every 3,000 years, in order to preserve their immortality. ,
• PEACOCK
• The peacock is a symbol of dignity and beauty in Chinese culture. ,
• BASKET OF FLOWERS OR FRUIT
• The Eight Immortals, a group of eight transcendent, spiritually advanced beings, are an ancient part of Chinese mythology, and their symbols are found everywhere. The basket of flowers or fruit represents Lan Cai, the Immortal who is associated with longevity. The basket of flowers or fruit reminds the viewer of the transience of life. ,
• PINE TREES
• As the pine tree remains green year round, the Chinese consider the pine tree to be a symbol of steadfastness and self discipline. The pine tree also represents longevity.
• Subject Keywords: Flowers, Birds, Butterfly, Peach, Peacock, Basket of Flowers or Fruit, Pine Trees
• Style: Late Qing Dynasty LATE QING DYNASTY
• Late Qing Dynasty
• For centuries in Chinese culture, furniture was only used by the elite and high-ranking government officials. Toward the end of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644), there was a shift in class structure as a rising merchant class had more wealth to purchase furniture for their own homes, and this trend continued during the Qing Dynasty (AD 1645 - 1911). As furniture was seen as a status symbol for this merchant class, and especially under the influence of the Manchurian Emperor Qianlong, furniture became more and more ornately carved with geometrical patterns and animal and botanical symbols, which conveyed messages to the viewer. Late Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Furniture is known as the people's furniture, and is also called Antique Chinese Country furniture or Antique Vernacular Chinese Furniture, and is made from softwoods such as elm and walnut. It is both attractive and functional, and in some cases should be considered Folk Art.
• Object: Door