Chinese Antique Furniture

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...

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...

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...

Shanxi, circa 1880 These stylish, elegant armchairs are in a 'Southern Official' style, with the arms continuing down to meet the seat on curved po...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This long, low table would be perfect in front of a sofa as a long coffee table. It is made from walnut, with the original dark ...