Chinese Classical Furniture

Chinese Classical Furniture

Classical Chinese furniture has a timeless appeal that never goes out of style. Our signature range of traditional Chinese furniture is handcrafted from reclaimed elm or poplar wood, and includes reproductions from China's golden age as well as more contemporary designs inspired by the same period. The range includes oriental cabinets, beautifully crafted chairs, Chinese blanket chests and much more.

Square Trunk, Warm Elm
£395.00

Chinese Trunk Square, Warm Elm

TK02N

Made from solid reclaimed elm wood this smaller, cube shaped Chinese blanket chest. Great as a side table next to a sofa, for storing towels in a b...

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£395.00
Square Trunk, Black Lacquer
£395.00

Chinese Black Lacquer Trunk, Square

TK02D

Like our other chests this black lacquer version is made from solid reclaimed elm wood using proper dovetail joints and is strong enough to sit on....

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£395.00
Square Trunk, Light Elm
£395.00

Square Trunk, Light Elm

TK02M

The handles on the sides and circular lock plate on the front of this light elm square trunk are in brass and give the chest its classic Chinese st...

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£395.00
Square Trunk, Red Lacquer
£395.00

Square Trunk, Red Lacquer

TK02R

Our red lacquer, cube shaped blanket chest is great for storing towels in a bathroom, as a side table next to a sofa or as a bedside table. Like ou...

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£395.00
Square Trunk, Cream Lacquer
£395.00

Square Trunk, Cream Lacquer

TK02C

With a modern cream lacquer finish this smaller, cube shaped blanket chest has brass handles and circular lock plate on the front giving the trunk ...

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£395.00
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Warm Elm
£425.00

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Warm Elm

CT11N

The name 'Yoke-Back' chair comes from the curved top rail seen on this timeless Chinese design and seen here finished in our warm elm. The style fi...

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£425.00
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer
£425.00

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer

CT11D

The seat of our black lacquer chair has a smoothed rattan inlay and works perfectly as a dining chair, with a desk or as occasional seating. Antiqu...

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£425.00
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Light Elm
£425.00

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Light Elm

CT11M

Since its early development this style of chair has changed very little through the centuries, with only slight modifications or regional variation...

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£425.00
Ming Tall Boy, Warm Elm
£1,345.00

Ming Tall Boy, Warm Elm

TK10N

This beautiful warm elm tall chest of drawers offers modern bedroom storage but with a strong oriental style. The chest is in the classic frame and...

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£1,345.00
Ming Tall Boy, Black Lacquer
£1,345.00

Ming Tall Boy, Black Lacquer

TK10D

This black lacquer chest is in the classic frame and panel construction that is typical of Chinese furniture, with a curved apron above the feet an...

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£1,345.00
Ming Tall Boy, Light Elm
£1,345.00

Ming Tall Boy, Light Elm

TK10M

Great for holding clothes in a bedroom or in a corner of a reception room, this beautiful tall chest of drawers, in our light elm finish, offers mo...

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£1,345.00
Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm
£1,365.00

Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm

TK13N

This tall, warm elm filing cabinet is not just practical but would be a beautiful addition to any home office. Made from solid elm wood, it include...

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£1,365.00
Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,365.00

Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer

TK13D

Made from solid poplar wood, our black lacquer tall filing cabinet includes five deep drawers fitted with metal rods to hold A4 suspension files, i...

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£1,365.00
Filing Cabinet, Light Elm
£1,365.00

Filing Cabinet, Light Elm

TK13M

Mounted on metal runners for smooth opening and closing the drawers of our light elm, tall filing cabinet are fitted with metal rods to hold A4 sus...

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£1,365.00
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm
£745.00

Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm

TK18N

This small warm colour filing cabinet is in solid elm wood and has the same distinctive style as the larger version but with two drawers instead of...

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£745.00
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£745.00

Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer

TK18D

Each drawer of our black lacquer small filing cabinet includes metal poles to fit standard A4 suspension files, it is made in solid poplar wood and...

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£745.00
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Light Elm
£745.00

Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Light Elm

TK18M

Adding a touch of oriental style to a home office, this small light coloured filing cabinet is in solid elm wood and has the same distinctive style...

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£745.00
Square Stool, Warm Elm
£445.00

Square Stool, Warm Elm

CT23N

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design, and has a rattan top set within the seat. It works well for occasional seati...

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£445.00
Square Stool, Black Lacquer
£445.00

Square Stool, Black Lacquer

CT23D

Unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later, the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and...

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£445.00
Square Stool, Light Elm
£445.00

Square Stool, Light Elm

CT23M

Stools and higher level seating were in use throughout China from as early as the Tang dynasty over a thousand years ago, unlike in other Asian cou...

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£445.00
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£445.00
£290.00

Square Stool, Warm Elm - Clearance Item

CT23NXX

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design, and has a rattan top set within the seat. It works well for occasional seati...

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£445.00
£290.00
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Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm Sold
£745.00
£645.00

Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm - Clearance

TK18NXX

This small warm colour filing cabinet is in solid elm wood and has the same distinctive style as the larger version but with two drawers instead of...

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£645.00
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The history of Chinese Classical Furniture

Classical Chinese furniture refers to a style and an aesthetic taste, of restraint, balance and grandeur, rather than to a particular period. Plain hardwoods, like the reclaimed woods we use for these reproductions, were always accorded high esteem by Chinese craftsmen from the Qing dynasties onwards. Trade had recently opened, and tropical hardwoods from South-East Asia were beginning to be imported. It was these strong hardwoods which allowed the craftsmen to create austere, slender legged chairs and tables which showed off the beauty of the precious wood, alongside the lacquered furniture which was equally prized. Here at Shimu, we’re very happy to be continuing the tradition of Chinese classical furniture, and to be bringing you these beautiful pieces of furniture to show off in your home.

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