Our Shanxi furniture range is exclusive to Shimu and comprises beautiful cabinets that are finished in either a red, cream or black lacquer and decorated with gold leaf. Each piece is individually painted by hand in classic designs from Shanxi province - a region famous in China for the quality and beauty of its furniture.
Furniture from the Shanxi region has been celebrated for centuries, with its painstaking and time-consuming lacquering techniques such as the 'push-light lacquer', producing a superior smooth glossy finish and the bright colours that are often found on Shanxi furniture.
Shanxi Painted Chinese Cabinet, Black Lacquer
Our black lacquer painted Chinese cabinets are reproductions of the wonderful furniture that was produced in Shanxi province in north central China...
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Shanxi Painted Cabinet, Red Lacquer
These cabinets are decorated by hand with gold leaf before being painted so each one is in some way unique. Cabinets like our red version seen here...
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Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Black Lacquer
These stunning painted cabinets are based on the wonderful pieces produced for centuries in Shanxi province in central China, like our black lacque...
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Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer
Finished here in a rich red lacquer, these stunning painted cabinets are decorated with gold and painted by hand, so each one is individual. They a...
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Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Cream Lacquer
In a modern home our reproduction versions, like the cream lacquer model above, are suitable for use as TV cabinets (ask about our made to order se...
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Shanxi Painted Dressing Mirror, Black Lacquer
Our solid, full length mirrors are designed to be stood against a wall and these decorative versions match the frames of our Shanxi cabinets. The f...
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Shanxi Painted Dressing Mirror, Red Lacquer
The frame of this model is decorated in gold leaf and paintings of flowers, which contrast well with the red lacquer background. Our solid, full le...
View full detailsWhilst we've faithfully reproduced the style and look of Shanxi furniture in this beautiful modern range, much of the antique Chinese furniture seen today was originally made in Shanxi. Furniture from the Shanxi region has a reputation for being very well made, which could be why so many have survived the centuries and remained available to admire in such great condition. It isn’t just the original pieces that have lasted well though; the simple, clean lines and fine craftmanship of the red and black lacquered and decorated cabinets are timeless, and the appeal of the Shanxi style of furniture has endured to modern times.
