Rosewood Desks & Writing Tables

NEW YORK — While elmwood may be the most common wood used in Chinese furniture, hardwoods such as rosewood are sought after. The two most coveted forms of Chinese rosewood furniture are zitan and huanghuali, and their beauty is widely admired.

AUSTIN, Texas – Profusely carved with a pierced crest and nine Foo lions, a monumental 19th-century Chinese rosewood desk worthy of any of the Eight Immortals is the star attraction of Austin Auction Gallery’s sale June 14. It will be one of more than 400 lots offered at the antiques and decorative arts auction, which […]