Pair of Antique Elm Yoke Back Side Chairs
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Shanghai, circa 1890 This stylish pair of chairs was produced in Shanghai towards the end of the nineteenth century. The design is quite plain, alm...
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We stock a wide range of beautiful Chinese antique furniture, offering the perfect way to bring the calm and elegance found in Asian interiors into your home. From stunning sideboards, cabinets and blanket boxes, through to chairs, beds and tables, every piece in our range is a work of art, making a unique and eye-catching statement. We work closely with our team of suppliers in China to hand-pick the finest Chinese antiques from the 18th century up to the early 20th century. In addition, because we are specialists in Chinese antique furniture, every piece is lovingly restored by highly skilled craftsmen to restore it to its original beauty, whilst retaining its character and rich patina.
Pair of Antique Elm Yoke Back Side Chairs
Shanghai, circa 1890 This stylish pair of chairs was produced in Shanghai towards the end of the nineteenth century. The design is quite plain, alm...
View full detailsPair of Elm Shanxi Side Chairs
Shanxi, circa 1880 These elegant antique side chairs are made from elm wood, and have a lovely patina particularly on the seats, where the original...
View full detailsPair of Walnut Southern Official Chairs
Shanxi, circa 1860 These stunning chairs, produced in Shanxi province during the late 19th century, are crafted from beautiful walnut wood with a r...
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View full detailsPair of Antique Elm Side Tables
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View full detailsBlack Lacquer Three Drawer Desk
Beijing, circa 1920 Desk used by the scholarly classes in China were often quite narrow, but this one is deep enough to be practical today as a des...
View full detailsBlack Lacquer Side Table with Drawers
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...
View full detailsBlack Three Drawer Scholar's Desk
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...
View full detailsThree Drawer Black Antique Elm Desk
Shanxi, circa 1880 Produced in Shanxi province in the late nineteenth century, this beautiful antique desk would work perfectly in a home office, o...
View full detailsBlack Lacquer Three Drawer Low Table
Beijing, circa 1900 This long, low table would be perfect in front of a sofa, with three useful drawers for storage. It originates from Beijing and...
View full detailsBlack and Red Kang Table with Drawers
Shanxi, circa 1880 This long, low table would be great as a narrow coffee table in front of a sofa, with useful storage space inside each of the th...
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View full detailsReproduction This lovely, large bookshelf has been handcrafted using reclaimed pine timbers that are over a century old. The design is in a symmetr...
View full detailsReproduction This expertly crafted, spacious shelving unit is made from reclaimed pine timbers that are over a century old. The symmetrical lattice...
View full detailsRed and Gold Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet
Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning cabinet is beautifully crafted and finished with intricate gold motifs over the lacquered red finish. The rich, de...
View full detailsRed and Gold Qinghai Painted Cabinet
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 ...
View full detailsShanxi, 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...
View full detailsShanxi, 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...
View full detailsGansu, circa 1890 This lovely little cabinet is made from thick pine in a style common to storage units produced in eastern Gansu or Inner Mongolia...
View full detailsShanxi, 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...
View full detailsLarge Elm Cabinet with Carved Apron
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....
View full detailsChinese Elm Bench with Scroll Feet
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...
View full detailsFive Drawer Antique Shaanxi Carved Coffer
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 ...
View full detailsSix Drawer Antique Carved Coffer
Shaanxi, circa 1880 This wonderful table is in the distinctive style seen in furniture from the central Chinese province of Shaanxi - location of t...
View full detailsAntique Chinese Apothecary Counter
Shanxi, circa 1860 This highly unusual sideboard would have been produced for use as a shop counter for a Chinese apothecary. Larger bottles and ot...
View full detailsShanxi Black Double Sided Cabinet
Shanxi, circa 1860 In a 'double cabinet' style with two sets of doors set beneath an overhanging top, this cabinet dates back to the mid nineteenth...
View full detailsRed and Black Gansu Storage Cabinet
Gansu, circa 1900 The contrasting red panels and black lacquer frame are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, produced from pine in ...
View full detailsRed and Gold Shanxi Wedding Cabinet
Shanxi, circa 1860 Other than the square hardware on the doors, which is a more recent replacment, this beautiful cabinet is in its original condit...
View full detailsAntique Black Painted Opera Trunk
Shanxi, circa 1890 Once brightly decorated, the colours on the front of this wonderful blanket chest have softened over time to a beautiful autumna...
View full detailsThree Drawer Carved Antique Coffer Table
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...
View full detailsLarge Shanxi Painted Sideboard
Shanxi, circa 1870 This large, imposing sideboard would make a unique statement piece in a dining room or living space. It comes from Shanxi provin...
View full detailsLarge Coffee Table with Drawers
Henan, circa 1900 This good sized coffee table is in elm wood and has been stripped back to its natural, pale hue. It features a simple constructio...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1860 This beautiful cabinet, with doors set centrally on small hinges and multiple frames and panels, is in a style referred to as a ...
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View full detailsSet of Four Carved Antique Fretwork Panels
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...
View full detailsChinese Antique Screen with Carved Figures
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...
View full detailsLong Carved Panel with Mother of Pearl
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...
View full detailsJiangsu, circa 1860 This intricately carved panel is part of an antique daybed from the city of Nanjing, Jiangsu province. It would have formed the...
View full detailsAntique Daybed Side Rail in Carved Relief
Jiangsu, circa 1860 This exquisitely carved panel was once part of a Chinese daybed produced in the city of Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Its central ...
View full detailsJiangsu, circa 1860 This wonderful carved panel once formed one of the side rails of a Chinese daybed, produced around the mid nineteenth century i...
View full detailsAntique Lintel with Relief Carvings
Hebei, circa 1900 This interesting carving once formed the lintel over an entranceway in a Chinese home, with similar carvings positioned around th...
View full detailsCarved Antique Lintel in Natural Finish
Hebei, circa 1900 This pretty panel is made from beech, stripped back to its pale, natural finish. It was produced in Hebei province in eastern Chi...
View full detailsDecorative Long Antique Carved Panel
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 ...
View full detailsLong Antique Carved Panel in Five Scenes
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...
View full detailsScrolling Lattice Carved Bed Panel
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...
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