Rosewood furniture bought at the exhibition
The reporter investigated and visited many days to uncover the traps of mahogany furniture
Problems and Problems of Traditional Classical Furniture
Since last year, among the rising prices of many art collections, classic mahogany furniture is undoubtedly a star that has attracted attention. From the 6th China (Lecong) Mahogany Furniture Art Fair to the China (Jiangmen) Mahogany Furniture Appreciation Meeting, hundreds of mahogany furniture exhibitions, Ming and Qing style mahogany classic furniture have appeared, and the prices continue to hit new highs. But while the mahogany furniture was hot, some low-grade mahogany furniture flowed into the markets in large numbers. After several days of investigation, the reporters uncovered the traps of the mahogany furniture to readers.
At the China (Jiangmen) Mahogany Furniture Appreciation Meeting held in Jiangmen at the end of last year, the Xinhui Zhengyang Classical Furniture showcased a set of small-leaf rosewood desks with a transaction price of 3.6 million yuan. Ten thousand yuan. "Yang Wei, who has worked in mahogany furniture for more than 20 years at Xinhui, told reporters. At the appraisal meeting, the prices of all kinds of mahogany furniture were staggering, with mahogany furniture priced at hundreds of thousands, millions or even tens of millions.
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Mahogany furniture prices hit record highs
The appreciation meeting also held an auction, a pair of Qing Dynasty Vietnamese Huanghuali circle chairs, the starting price is 1 million yuan, each additional bid of 20,000 yuan, the bidder after 31 chases, and finally sold 1.62 million yuan! "Such a price, even a few years ago, we dare not imagine it." Yang Wei said.
The reporter learned that due to the declining resources of Huanghuali, Redleaf Rosewood and Rosewood, since the beginning of this year, the price of mahogany raw materials has been rising, and the price of fine mahogany furniture has reached new highs. Some people have seen the opportunity to take advantage of it. The mahogany furniture workshop was established, and some inferior products were launched to fill the second best, which caused a chaos in the classical mahogany furniture market.
Reporter investigation: a large number of fake mahogany furniture flowed into the market
Over the past few days, reporters have found in Zhongshan Dayong, Shunde Daliang, Xinhui, Taishan and other places that a large number of low-end and inferior products are currently flowing into these markets, and these woods are mainly red rosewood. "Because the imports of scarlet rosewood logs from Vietnam are restricted, many people rough-form the raw materials locally, transport them to Guangxi and other places, and then flow into the Guangdong market." Mr. Li, who specializes in mahogany furniture processing in Xinhui, told reporters.
It is understood that a large amount of these mahogany furniture flowing into Xinhui and other places are generally loose parts, which are sold after local woodworkers polished and installed, but most of these furniture are not inserted into the tenon, and the proportion is not uniform. welcome.
Method one: Recharge it second, the appearance is fake leather
From the appearance, the price of a set of mahogany furniture of the same style and the same material is very different, some are ten times and eight times different, and some are nearly a hundred times different. Under the leadership of Master Chen, the reporter came to Xinhui Renyi Village, the birthplace of Xinhui Redwood Base. Master Chen said that the price of Hainan Huanghua pear, which is known as "gold in wood", is becoming higher and higher due to the scarcity of wood. Good materials have exceeded 10 million yuan per ton. RMB one ton, so far it has reached more than 1 million yuan a ton. In order to save costs, many mahogany furniture workshops have adopted fake leather packaging techniques to deceive consumers.
Master Chen said that in May last year, a Mr. He bought a set of paintings of Vietnam ’s Huanghuali for 200,000 yuan. Mr. He said: "In only half a year, the market price has exceeded 1 million yuan." But what surprised him was The painting was dismantled half a year later. After inspection, experts found that the painting was assembled from broken wood. Like the similar Vietnamese Huanghuali furniture, it also sells 30,000 to 50,000 yuan on the market.
Master Chen said that the surface of some Huanghua pears looks very elegant, but it is very light. There are obvious traces of glue sticking at the seams, and the appearance is sticky.
According to Master Chen, the current mahogany furniture is sub-good and the counterfeiting is serious. At present, there are two kinds of hidden greasy mahogany furniture: one is sub-optimal in material and the other is rough in craft. In addition, some are filled with Hainan Huanghua Pear with Vietnamese Huanghua Pear.
Method two: cut corners and cut materials without drying them
The reporter found that in dozens of mahogany furniture workshops, from the small leaf red sandalwood Luohan bed worth several million yuan, to a set of more than 1,000 sets of African Huanghuali official hat chairs, there are many varieties, prices vary, and some are the same. Set of scarlet rosewood emperor camp chair, the price difference is 10 times. Mr. Chen introduced that many of the mahogany furniture sold here are fine products among the mahogany furniture.
However, there are also many inferior furniture. Master Chen pointed to a set of red rosewood official hat chairs with a price of more than 8,000 yuan and said: "This set of furniture is not made according to traditional craftsmanship, with strict proportions and tenon structure. After drying, it is easy to burst. There is no tenon inside, but it is glued to the metal and connected. After 5 to 6 years, the wood and metal will repel each other and become a pile of rotten wood. "
How to buy mahogany furniture?
Wu Bingliang, vice chairman of the China Arts and Crafts Association and executive chairman of the China Traditional Furniture Professional Committee, told reporters that evaluating a piece of furniture should combine the following points:
1. Modeling features. For example, the backrest chair of the modern furniture has a backrest of 100 ° and an inclination angle of an “S†curve; the characteristics of the furniture of the Qing Dynasty tend to be wide, high, large and thick.
2. Material characteristics. The hardwoods used for furniture in the Ming and Qing dynasties were mostly produced in the tropics, such as rosewood, huanghuali, old rosewood and other precious woods. Ming-style furniture is generally dominated by Huanghuali, and the furniture made of it is elegant and pure, full of books; while Qing Dynasty furniture mostly uses red sandalwood.
3. Process characteristics. According to reports, traditional Chinese furniture is divided into three schools: Guang Zuo, Su Zuo, and Jing Zuo. Guangzuo furniture not only uses atmospheric materials, but also pays attention to "one wood to make" and "whole wood to dig", and the decorative patterns are carved deeply, the knife is round and the grinding is fine.
4. Charm characteristics. The artistic appeal of Ming and Qing furniture reflects the traditional Chinese cultural thoughts and aesthetic appeal.
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