Antique doors and windows introduced that the types and materials are well understood.

Lead: Sometimes, when we get used to modern reinforced concrete and see those retro buildings or antique doors and windows and other furniture, we will have a sense of national belonging. Many people like the vicissitudes and massiness of antique doors and windows, which is also a major feature of the home market. Now follow Bian Xiao to learn about these antique doors and windows.

What is antique doors and windows?

Antique doors and windows is a typical representative of classical architecture in China. Simply put, it means literally, that is, imitating the structure and patterns of ancient houses, combining modern production equipment and technology with traditional carving skills and national inner art to make ancient doors and windows beautiful and practical at the same time.

Antique doors and windows classification:

Board-wood composite doors and windows, the main frame of which is solid wood, but the backboard is mostly wood, which is a flat rectangular building material board, and its material is generally not as strong as solid wood, but the core material of high-grade wood composite doors and windows is generally high-quality white pine, which is light in weight and not easy to deform and crack, and is better than pure solid wood. In addition, it has the characteristics of heat preservation, flame retardant and impact resistance. However, it needs to be emphasized that board-wood composite doors and windows need to be bonded with adhesive, and the smell produced by adhesive is pungent and lasting, so consumers should pay attention to it when buying.

Pure solid wood doors and windows, that is, the base materials used are all pure solid wood materials, with clear wood grain, natural color and simple decoration style, but pure solid wood doors are mostly precious wood, which is more expensive. In addition, due to the characteristics of wood itself, pure solid wood doors and windows are easy to crack and difficult to maintain.

Antique doors and windows's main materials are:

Ebony is named for its black stripes. The wood core is mainly black with light brown or red stripes at intervals. The material is hard and heavy, similar to rosewood. Black rosewood can be divided into knife-shaped black rosewood, black rosewood, broadleaf rosewood, Lushi black rosewood, African black rosewood, Brazilian black rosewood, Amazon black rosewood and Belize black rosewood. You can choose according to your own preferences. At present, the market of black rosewood is relatively small, with high natural value and great collection value.

Red rosewood (also known as old rosewood) is the wood of Dalbergia in Leguminosae, mainly produced in India. The most obvious thing is that there are black/brown stripes in the dark red wood grain, and the wood is hard and the color is similar to that of lobular rosewood. The difference between red rosewood and black rosewood lies in the color of the wood core, and the wood core of black rosewood is chestnut brown.

Elaeagnus angustifolia L. is rich in Myanmar, and it is sour and fragrant. The color is much lighter than rosewood, and the color of wood is close to Cao Huali. Many people will confuse the two, but the price of rosewood is much higher than that of Cao Huali. White sour branch has fine wood and high stability, which is much cheaper than black sour branch.

Chicken wing wood (also known as red bean wood), a kind of redwood, is similar in texture to "chicken wings" (V-shaped), with obvious staggered texture, bright color and a little fragrance. Antique doors and windows have no moths, and they are quite elegant and atmospheric, which can highlight the owner's taste. However, it is difficult to carve the chicken wing wood furniture, so it is difficult to buy a complete set of chicken wing wood furniture.

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Many people who have been to Jiangsu gardens will be attracted by the classical and exquisite antique doors and windows, so why don't we make an antique like this at home, which has a deep garden effect?