Chinese Antique Furniture

Shanxi, circa 1880 This wonderful apothecary chest is in a lovely condition, and exhibits fine craftsmanship and design. Originally, it would have ...

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...

Gansu, circa 1880 This spacious, imposing cabinet is crafted from walnut and was produced in Gansu province in western China. Its unique style is r...

Gansu, circa 1880 Walnut was a commonly used wood for carpentry in Shanxi and the western part of Gansu province, considered superior to the more a...

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

Beijing, circa 1900 These antique elm side tables were originally designed as flower stands and could still serve as elegant vase stands today. Han...

Shanxi, circa 1860 Crafted in Shanxi province during the mid nineteenth century, this long, slender table was originally used as an altar table, po...

Shanxi, circa 1880  This lovely old table would sit perfectly in front of a sofa as a long, low coffee table, or could be used as a TV stand. It co...

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...

Shanxi, circa 1860 This lovely low table would make a wonderful, unusual TV stand in a modern home, or could be used as a coffee table. It was prod...

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...

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 ...

Shanxi, circa 1880 Once finished completely in black lacquer, the seat and footrest of this classic chair have worn to the pale, natural colour of ...

Shanghai, circa 1860 This elegant piece was once part of an set of ornate internal room dividers or window panels in Shanghai. It is made from elm ...

Zhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang pr...

Zhejiang, circa 1850 This stunning screen dates to the middle of the nineteenth century, where it was produced for a home in the city of Hangzhou i...

Jiangsu, circa 1880 This long carved panel was originally the front part of a Chinese marriage bed, produced in the city of Suzhou in China's easte...

Jiangsu, circa 1860 This exquisitely carved panel was once part of a Chinese daybed produced in the city of Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Its central ...

Jiangsu, circa 1860 This wonderful carved panel once formed one of the side rails of a Chinese daybed, produced around the mid nineteenth century i...

Jiangsu, circa 1880 This long, horizontal carved panel once formed part of an internal divider in a Chinese home, where it would have been affixed ...

Jiangsu, circa 1880 This long, intricately carved horizontal panel would make a wonderful feature today, hung on a wall above a console table or be...

Jiangsu, circa 1880 This long, intricately carved panel once formed the upper front section of a Chinese marriage bed. It is made from elm with a l...

Jiangsu, circa 1850 This full size, four leaf screen boasts three panels on each leaf, with the larger central panels being a fine example of the i...

Zhejiang, circa 1840 These beautiful panels are carved from elder wood, with the uppder main panel carved through in a lattice design and the large...

Hebei, circa 1820 This lovely old storage coffer is in pine wood, produced in the northern Chinese province of Hebei around two hundred years ago. ...

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...

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

Shanxi, circa 1825 This beautiful armchair is in the 'Southern Official' style, with a toprail and arms set flush with their supporting posts rathe...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These unusual chairs, with a straight, rounded top rail and decorative carved apron, are from Shanxi province in central China, ...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These lovely chairs are in the 'Southern Offical' style, with curved toprails and arms that meet flush with the side posts rathe...

Shanxi, circa 1860 This distinctive pair of chairs are in the classic 'Official's Hat' or 'Yoke-Back' style, named after the shape of the toprails....

Shanxi, circa 1860 These handsome, dark wood chairs are from Shanxi province in a style referred to as 'Southern Official' chairs. The subtly curve...

Shanxi, circa 1820 This long, narrow table dates back to the early nineteenth century, when it was produced in Shanxi province. It would have been ...

Hebei, circa 1860 This lovely table is from Hebei province near Beijing, with the original dark finish now mostly worn on the top surface to give a...

Shanxi, circa 1820 This beautiful old table has a quite simple, almost contemporary style but dates from around two hundred years ago. It was produ...

Shandong, circa 1900 This lovely pair of stools are from Shandong in northern China, made from elm wood. The square seat panels are set within thic...

Shandong, circa 1900 Long, narrow tables like this one were usually placed against the end wall of the main reception room in a Chinese home, used ...

Shanxi, circa 1850 This wonderfully ornate, carved table is one of the best examples of the style that we have seen in recent years. It would once ...

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...

Gansu, circa 1900 This intricately carved wooden panel features a beautifully carved floral pattern, set within thick frames. It would once have be...

Shanxi, circa 1880 These lovely chairs are in elm wood and originate from Shanxi province in central China. They are referred to as 'Yoke-Back' (or...

Hebei, circa 1900 This attractive blanket chest is a nice size to be used as a low coffee table, with handy storage space inside. Produced in Hebei...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This simply designed table is in a style referred to in Chinese as a 'ta'. It would originally have been produced as a daybed, u...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This simple little stool is in elm wood, with a lovely grain particularly on the seat. The straight legs end without decorative ...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These wonderful armchairs are from Shanxi province and have unusually high backs, giving them a very grand appearance. Made from...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Once forming part of an internal divider these carved panels would make a lovely architectural feature hung on a wall or even hu...

Shanxi, circa 1880 The long, narrow proportions of this elegant table make it easy to fit into a hallway as a display surface for family photos and...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This beautiful pair of chairs dates from the late 19th century. They were produced in Shanxi province and made from elm wood, wi...