Chinese Antique Furniture

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This unusual cabinet, with a bottom shelf, drawers and two sets of doors, would have been used originally to store food and othe...

Shanxi, circa 1860 This stunning chest is from Shanxi province, where it would have been used as a coffer to store money and valuables. Made from e...

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...

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