All Antique Chinese Furniture

All Antique Chinese Furniture

At Shimu we are proud to stock a wide and ever-changing range of stunning Chinese antique furniture. Offering the perfect way to add a touch of oriental style and elegance to your home, our collection includes everything from stunning sideboards and tables, through to traditional storage chests, chairs and day beds. Every piece is a work of art and before being sourced by us from China, items are restored using traditional techniques.

Geometric Square Lattice Panel New
€793,95

Geometric Square Lattice Panel

ASC-TA-1600622

Gansu, circa 1900 This intricately patterned wooden panel originates from a Chinese home in Gansu province. It features individual mortise and teno...

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€793,95
Round Cornered Elm Cabinet Sold
€1.839,95

Round Cornered Elm Cabinet

ACW-TA-2320523

Shanxi, circa 1880 This lovely cabinet features a gorgeous elm wood grain on its doors and top surface, with its attractive, wide pattern. While th...

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€1.839,95
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Small Floral Painted Cabinet New
€1.679,95

Small Floral Painted Cabinet

ACW-TA-1631123

Gansu, circa 1920 This charming side cabinet is constructed from poplar wood and displays a classic design commonly seen in storage units from the ...

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€1.679,95
Tapered Natural Elm Cabinet New
€1.839,95

Tapered Natural Elm Cabinet

ACW-TA-890923

Reproduction This attractive cabinet in a natural finish is newly made from reclaimed elm beams in a traditional style. The thick frames taper up f...

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€1.839,95
Large Tapered Natural Elm Cabinet New
€3.069,95

Large Tapered Natural Elm Cabinet

ACW-TA-1151123

Shanxi circa 1900 This elegant cabinet, originating from Shanxi province in central China, features a classic 'round cornered' style with rounded f...

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€3.069,95
Pair of Antique Elm Square Cornered Cabinets New
€4.668,95

Pair of Antique Elm Square Cornered Cabinets

ACW-TA-521123

Shanxi, circa 1880 These wonderful cabinets are in elm wood, beautifully crafted in a simple 'square cornered' style with the doors mounted on larg...

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€4.668,95
Two Drawer Elm Table with Shelf New
€1.408,95

Two Drawer Elm Table with Shelf

ATC-TA-2480623

Shanxi, circa 1880 This two drawer elm table was crafted in the latter half of the nineteenth century in Shanxi province. Its chunky wood structure...

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€1.408,95
Natural Elm Two Drawer Table New
€1.408,95

Natural Elm Two Drawer Table

ATC-TA-1520923

Shanxi, circa 1880 This elm table, with its sturdy, thick top and subtly splayed legs, was crafted in the latter half of the nineteenth century in ...

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€1.408,95
Carved Elm Antique Coffer New
€3.561,95

Carved Elm Antique Coffer

ATK-TA-2121023

Shaanxi, circa 1860 This exquisitely carved coffer would once have been used to store important documents or valuables. It originates from Shaanxi ...

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€3.561,95
Two Drawer Carved Elm Table New
€2.023,95

Two Drawer Carved Elm Table

ATK-TA-820923

Shanxi, circa 1870 This unusual chest is from Shanxi in central China. The original dark finish, still largely in place on the sides, has worn on t...

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€2.023,95
Black Lacquer Side Table with Drawers New
€1.224,95

Black Lacquer Side Table with Drawers

ATC-TA-1280124

Shanxi, circa 1920 This lovely little table would make a great console in a hallway, with two useful drawers and a lower shelf that is ideal for st...

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€1.224,95
Black Three Drawer Scholar's Desk New
€1.224,95

Black Three Drawer Scholar's Desk

ATC-TA-430723

Shanxi, circa 1880 This understated table would have been designed originally as a writing desk in Shanxi province. It would still work well in a h...

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€1.224,95
Three Drawer Black Antique Elm Desk New
€1.224,95

Three Drawer Black Antique Elm Desk

ATC-TA-421223

Shanxi, circa 1880 Produced in Shanxi province in the late nineteenth century, this beautiful antique desk would work perfectly in a home office, o...

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€1.224,95
Red and Gold Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet
€5.529,95

Red and Gold Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet

ACW-TA-3100522

Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning cabinet is beautifully crafted and finished with intricate gold motifs over the lacquered red finish. The rich, de...

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€5.529,95
Red and Gold Qinghai Painted Cabinet
€3.069,95

Red and Gold Qinghai Painted Cabinet

ACW-TA-2720522

 Qinghai, circa 1900 The deep red lacquer and gold paintings on this gorgeous old cabinet give it a rich, luxurious feel that would add warmth and ...

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€3.069,95
Square Elm Storage Cabinet
€2.208,95

Square Elm Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-2551122

Shanxi, circa 1890 This simple, square styled cabinet is a wonderful showcase for the beautiful, wide patterned grain of the elm wood it is made fr...

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€2.208,95
Large Elm Cabinet with Carved Apron
€4.053,95

Large Elm Cabinet with Carved Apron

ACW-TA-1861122

Shanxi, circa 1880 This stunning tall cabinet is in its original black lacquer finish, largely still intact but now worn and aged to a softer tone....

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€4.053,95
Chinese Elm Bench with Stretchers
€670,95

Chinese Elm Bench with Scroll Feet

ATC-TA-1791122

Shanxi, circa 1890 This little elm bench is in a classic Chinese style, with S shape stretchers at the front and back and legs that taper down to h...

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€670,95
Five Drawer Antique Shaanxi Carved Coffer
€3.684,95

Five Drawer Antique Shaanxi Carved Coffer

ATC-TA-1780622

Shaanxi, circa 1880 This is a lovely example of the heavily carved coffers and tables produced in the central province of Shaanxi. The chest would ...

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€3.684,95
Three Drawer Carved Antique Coffer Table
€2.085,95

Three Drawer Carved Antique Coffer Table

ATC-TA-660822

Shaanxi, circa 1880 The lovely, deep carvings and metal studs on the drawers of this table are a typical feature of the tables and storage chests p...

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€2.085,95
Wooden Carved Rocking Cradle
€535,95

Wooden Carved Rocking Cradle

ASC-RGX-230393

Jiangsu, circa 1880 This unusual item is from Jiangsu province in Eastern China. It was used as a child's crib, set on rockers to help lull the bab...

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€535,95
Elm Cabinet with Fluted Spandrels
€1.654,95

Elm Cabinet with Fluted Spandrels

ACW-RGX-230373

Shandong, circa 1880 This distinctively shaped cabinet is in elm and comes from the city of Linyi in Shandong province, northern China.  The rounde...

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€1.654,95
Black Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet
€5.652,95

Black Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet

ACW-TL-222819

Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning cabinet is a lovely example of the furniture produced as part of a bride's dowry in Shanxi province, often referre...

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€5.652,95
Teal Lacquer Tall Tapered Cabinet
€2.638,95

Teal Lacquer Tall Tapered Cabinet

ACW-TL-222681

Shandong, circa 1920 This sleek, teal blue lacquered cabinet is in a classic Chinese 'round cornered' style. The ingenious A-frame design includes ...

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€2.638,95
Mid Sized Shanxi Red Lacquer Cabinet Sold
€3.930,95

Mid Sized Shanxi Red Lacquer Cabinet

ACW-TL-222818

Shanxi, circa 1900 The deep reds and golds in this cabinet give it a lovely, rich look that would bring the wow factor into any interior. The cabin...

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€3.930,95
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Chinese Distressed Cabinet with Floral Painting
€1.593,95

Crackled Blue Cabinet with Floral Painting

ACW-TL-184484

Gansu, circa 1920 The lovely crackled blue lacquer on this pretty little cabinet has been applied as part of the restoration process to freshen up...

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€1.593,95
Cream Lacquered Three Drawer Console
€978,95

Cream Lacquered Three Drawer Console

ATC-TL-223274

Shandong, circa 1920 This elegant table has been restored and refinished in a distressed cream lacquer - a neutral colour that would fit easily int...

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€978,95
Grey Lacquered Three Drawer Console
€978,95

Grey Lacquered Three Drawer Console

ATC-TL-223307

 Shandong, circa 1920 This simply styled table is originally from Shandong province in north east China, but has been restored and refinished with ...

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€978,95
Square Low Elm Antique Table
€1.174,95

Square Low Elm Antique Table

ATC-BH-2205178

Shanxi, circa 1900 This elegant, square shaped table would have been used to serve food or drink, placed either on a heated kang platform in a Chin...

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€1.174,95
Pair of Elm Chinese Antique Apothecary Chests
€7.989,95

Pair of Elm Chinese Apothecary Chests

ATK-BH-2205175

Shanxi, circa 1900 These beautiful chests of drawers would originally have been used by a Chinese apothecary to store the various herbs, roots and ...

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€7.989,95
Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet Sold
€4.299,95

Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet

ACW-BH-2205061

Tibet, circa 1860 The finish and paintings on this brightly decorated cabinet are all old, in colours that are typical of Tibetan furniture. The do...

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€4.299,95
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Antique Chinese Carved Shandong Storage Coffer
€1.962,95

Carved Shandong Storage Coffer

ATK-BH-220507

Shandong, circa 1900 This old storage chest is from the northeast Chinese province of Shandong, and is quite typical of the robust, thick framed fu...

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€1.962,95
Antique Black Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet
€3.192,95

Black Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet

ACW-TA-231221

Shanxi, circa 1850 The pure, quite austere design of this cabinet is one that developed early on in China and is usually referred to as a 'round co...

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€3.192,95
Antique Elm Console with Shelf
€1.531,95

Antique Elm Console with Shelf

ATC-ML-3001062

Henan, circa 1900 Produced around the beginning of the last century in Henan province, this simple table is made from chunky elm wood, with a thic...

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€1.531,95
Carved Antique Lattice Window Panel
€1.408,95

Carved Antique Lattice Window Panel

ASC-BT-HB2101

Jiangsu, circa 1880 This lovely wall panel was produced around the end of the Qing dynasty in Jiangsu province, to the north of Shanghai. Originall...

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€1.408,95
Black Lacquer Elm Armoire
€4.914,95

Black Lacquer Elm Armoire

ACW-TA-2330920

Shanxi, circa 1880 This imposing cabinet is in a box like, square-cornered style, with heavy metal hinges and door hardware. It was produced in Sha...

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€4.914,95
Distressed Blue Storage Chest
€916,95

Distressed Blue Storage Chest

ATK-TA-1151120

Gansu, circa 1900 Originally used to store valuables and personal possessions, it is likely that the bottom drawer here would once have been a fixe...

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€916,95
Dark Elm Storage Cabinet
€3.007,95

Dark Elm Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-970321

Shanxi, circa 1880 Made from elm wood and still in its original dark lacquer finish, this handsome cabinet would be ideal today for storage in a be...

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€3.007,95
Antique Chinese Chest on Stand
€1.383,95

Document Chest on Stand

ATK-TA-200113

Shanxi, circa 1890 This unusual chest is of a type used at the end of the Qing dynasty, normally for holding valuables or documents. It is mounted ...

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€1.383,95
Shaanxi Cabinet with Dragon Carvings
€3.290,95

Shaanxi Cabinet with Dragon Carvings

ACW-TA-200075

Shaanxi, circa 1860 This wonderful old cabinet would have been used to store valuables and personal possessions, with the metal fixings over the d...

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€3.290,95
Large Painted Shandong Trunk
€1.199,95

Large Painted Shandong Trunk

ATK-TAY-10800

Shandong, circa 1920 This large, deep, beautifully decorated trunk would most likely have been used for storing clothes and other personal possessi...

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€1.199,95
Red and Gold Antique Chinese Shanxi Cabinet
€3.069,95

Red and Gold Shanxi Cabinet

ACW-TAY-12173

Shanxi, circa 1920 The worn, old gold paintings and deep, rich red lacquer of this cabinet would add a real warmth and vibrancy to any setting. The...

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€3.069,95
Oriental Lattice Door Cabinet
€3.069,95

Antique Natural Elm Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-198373

Shanxi, circa 1860 This lovely storage cabinet has a warm, natural colour which shows off the deep grain of the elm wood. The top section has beaut...

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€3.069,95
Lacquer Bench
€239,95

Lacquered Bench

ATC-TAY-2820DB

Shandong, circa 1920 These simple, rustic benches are from Shandong province to the south of Beijing. They date from the early 20th century but ha...

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€239,95
Beijing Elm Money Trunk
€1.297,95

Beijing Elm Money Trunk

ATK-GY-169644

Beijing, circa 1840 The old lacquer on this lovely chest has been stripped back to reveal the beautiful, pale elm wood underneath, with is lovely g...

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€1.297,95
Lattice Wall Panels with Diamond Pattern
€1.064,95

Lattice Wall Panels with Diamond Pattern

ASC-TA-2710417

Shanxi, circa 1900 This pair of wooden window panels would be a great way to add interest to a wall, with a simple diamond shape set within the la...

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€1.064,95
Pair of Grey Lacquer Blanket Trunks
€1.408,95

Pair of Grey Lacquer Blanket Trunks

ATK-TAY-3640

Gansu, circa 1920 These trunks have been repaired and restored in a distressed grey lacquer. The rectangular brass clasps have also been newly fit...

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€1.408,95
Antique Chinese Temple Table
€1.568,95

Antique Chinese Temple Table

ATC-GY-173742

Qinghai, circa 1860 This old, square shaped table is from a temple in Qinghai province. It is still in its original form, with doors and drawers at...

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€1.568,95

Add a touch of originality to your home with Chinese antique furniture

The craftsmen we work with are highly skilled, with many years of expertise in returning antique furniture pieces to their former glory, without losing any of their original charm, or the rich patina of the wood. As specialists in Chinese antique furniture, we hand-pick the finest antiques dating from the 18th century up to the early 20th century.

Our collection of Chinese antique furniture includes everything you need to enhance and add style and elegance to contemporary living spaces. From daybeds and storage chests, through to altar tables, tea tables and armoires, we offer a huge range of stunning pieces which have been carefully chosen by our experienced team. To complement our range of antique furniture, you’ll also find that we offer a collection of superb quality accessories and homeware items, designed to look beautiful whilst being practical too.

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