Craftsmen united in guilds as early as the Han (206BC-219AD) Dynasty, producing exquisite furniture for temples and nobility, and adding to the rich arts of Chinese culture.
後來民生、文化愈來愈進步，傢具的製作也愈來愈講究。如今根據考證所知，中國人在木製傢具上雕刻花紋，已有二千年左右的歷史。