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.
Chinese Circular Display Shelf, Warm Elm
Finished in our warm elm, this iconic Chinese display shelf comes in two parts that easily fit together with mortice and tenon joints, so they can ...
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Chinese Circular Display Shelf, Black Lacquer
Our black lacquer display shelf is made in a typical Chinese design. Great for books or for ornaments, they also double as unusual and beautiful ro...
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This chunky, solid wood dining table in a warm elm finish, is simple in style but with some features that are typical of Chinese Ming furniture. As...
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Ming Dining Table, Black Lacquer
With some features that are typical of Chinese Ming furniture, our black lacquer table has the usual 'horse hoof' feet and large 'S' shaped support...
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Low Kang Chinese Cabinet, Warm Elm
This long, low cabinet in our warm finish, is ideal for use as a TV stand, with three central drawers and two cupboard sections, each with a remova...
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Low Kang Cabinet, Black Lacquer
Kang cabinets were used to hold all sorts of general household items, as well as valuables often stored in hard to reach or 'secret' sections insid...
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This particular model in light elm is based on the Kang cabinets which were used to hold all sorts of general items or valuables often stored in ha...
View full detailsClassical 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.
