How to appraise the value of Chinese antique furniture?

at the moment, i think it is not easier for western people to understand the values without background and culture background lived in China, but the only way is to find an expert local chinese people. i do ask the value of my chinese furniture inherited from my grandfather, you can reach mr. Royal in Shanghai for asking anything about chinese furniture. his email box is shanghaifurniture@hotmail.com and web-site you may interested in is easterncurio dot com