Joinery	Constructed with dovetail or other joints instead of nails of chinese antique furniture.
Chinese lattice or fretwork	A type of openwork pattern originating in Chinese art 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.