Joinery: Constructed with dovetail or other joints instead of nails of chinese antique furniture.
Mortise and tenon structure : A type of joinery which connects furniture components with an extended tongue (tenon) fitted precisely into a cutout (mortise) of chinese antique furniture.
Molding : Decorative pieces of wood, often carved, attached by joinery to the joints of a piece of chinese antique furniture.
Low -relief engraving : Decoration made by carving away the surrounding wood of chinese antique furniture.
Caning : Weaving with split rattan or bamboo fiber for seats or beds of chinese antique furniture.
Plain hardwood : Furniture made of woods such as hua li, which are waxed but left unlacquered of chinese antique furniture.
Horsehoof : Style of table or chair leg that resembles the hoof of a horse of chinese antique furniture.
Lacquer : Red or black coating that imparts a high gloss to surfaces of chinese antique furniture.
Waisted : The indentation just below the top of a table, stool or bench of chinese antique furniture.
Spandrel : Corner support between top or seat and legs of chinese antique furniture.
Feng Shui : Chinese practice of arranging elements to achieve the greatest harmony and balance
Stretchers : Supports between legs of chairs, tables or benches - shape is straight or Humpback of chinese antique furniture.
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