Chinese Antique Furniture
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Coffee tables, TV units, storage cabinets, rugs and lighting for modern, stylish living
Dining
Solid wood dining tables, chairs, consoles and sideboards for elegant dining
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Large Elm Daybed with Carved Apron
ATC-GY-177072
Shanxi, circa 1850 This beautiful daybed would be ideal today as a very large coffee table or against a wall piled high with cushions. It has an or...
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£395.00
£159.00
Child's Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm
CT18N
This is a mini warm elm version of our classic yoke-back armchair, scaled down to suit the little ones in your life. It has the same curved headres...
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£395.00
£159.00
Child's Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
CT18D
This is a mini version of our classic black lacquer yoke-back armchair, with the same curved headrest and arms as the larger version, it is scaled ...
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£1,145.00
£860.00
Folding Horseshoe Armchair, Indigo
CT15XX
Simple folding stools were seen very early on in China's history - the first recorded stools being from the Han dynasty almost two thousand years a...
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£1,645.00
Crackled Blue Panelled Double Cabinet
ACW-TL-188544
Shanxi, circa 1920 Dating from the early twentieth century, this sideboard from Gansu has been newly finished in a crackled blue lacquer. Pale crea...
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£765.00
Green Lacquer Kang Table with Carved Spandrels
ATC-TL-226519
Shanxi, circa 1920 This charming low table has been refinished in a muted grey-green lacquer, distressed to complement the grain and texture of the...
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£995.00
Orange Side Cabinet with Peonies
ACW-TL-188541
Gansu, circa 1920 This characterful cabinet from Gansu dates from the early twentieth century and was probably originally used for storing grain. I...
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£2,195.00
Grey Lacquer Sideboard with Curio Paintings
ACW-TL-227922
Gansu, circa 1920 Dating from the early twentieth century, this attractive sideboard from Gansu combines softly aged painted panels with a newly ap...
View full detailsChinese furniture & antiques from the oriental specialist
A leading specialist in Chinese furniture since 2003, Shimu offers traditionally crafted oriental furniture, as well as an extensive selection of restored Chinese antique furniture and other beautiful home accessories inspired by the east. Choose from our classic and contemporary furniture handcrafted in reclaimed elm wood, or browse our unrivalled selection of antique Chinese cabinets, tables and chests. We can also make furniture to your specifications or source that special antique piece for you. We deliver throughout the UK and can arrange overseas delivery on request. Visit our showroom or order online.
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From China to Yorkshire: The Journey Behind the Shimu Collection
Sourcing an antique piece of furniture is only the very beginning of its journey to Shimu. Most of our collection starts thousands of miles away in China, where we search for antique furniture, ceramics and decorative pieces that stand out...
Made to Last: The Craftsmanship of Chinese Furniture
In a world where so many of the objects around us are designed to be replaced, there is something particularly appealing about furniture that has been made with longevity in mind. Traditional Chinese furniture provides some wonderful examples. Antique cabinets...
The Hidden Meanings in Antique Chinese Furniture
One of the most fascinating aspects of antique Chinese furniture is that it was often designed to communicate much more than simply function or beauty. Decorative carvings, painted panels and even the shape of metal fittings frequently carried symbolic meanings,...
