The simplicity of Classical Chinese Furniture has drawn admires from both the East and West for centuries.

Value and rarity often depends upon wood variety, age and construction, Mr Waterhouse is skilled in identifying the exceptional from the provincial. The difference often only being a sublet characteristic in wood grain or carving.

Classical Chinese furniture is often constructed from three varieties of tropical hardwood
( huanghuali, zitan and hongmu) or of less desirable domestic softwoods.

The wood used is often the first consideration when placing a value on an object.
Alteration and repair is the second most important consideration when valuing Classical furniture.

Often furniture will have replacements and repair, or simply be reconstituted from recycled elements. Rebuilt furniture was often acquired in Asian post 1950.