Chinese Classical Furniture

Chinese Classical Furniture

Classical Chinese furniture has a timeless appeal that never goes out of style. Our signature range of traditional Chinese furniture is handcrafted from reclaimed elm or poplar wood, and includes reproductions from China's golden age as well as more contemporary designs inspired by the same period. The range includes oriental cabinets, beautifully crafted chairs, Chinese blanket chests and much more.

Square Daybed Table, Black Lacquer
€946,95

Square Daybed Table, Black Lacquer

CT09D

Daybeds like our black lacquer model were used in Chinese homes as seating during the day, often being moved around for different uses, and for sle...

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€946,95
Low Kang Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€1.849,95

Low Kang Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW06D

Kang cabinets were used to hold all sorts of general household items, as well as valuables often stored in hard to reach or 'secret' sections insid...

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€1.849,95
Kang Style Coffee Table, Black Lacquer
€1.231,95

Chinese Kang Style Coffee Table, Black Lacquer

CT04D

Our black lacquer table is an updated version in the same style as the original kang tables, but made slightly larger to be more practical as a mod...

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€1.231,95
Altar Table, Black Lacquer
€1.107,95

Altar Table, Black Lacquer

CT06D

Our black lacquer version is smaller than most original altar tables, making it more practical in a modern western home, but is in a classic design...

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€1.107,95
Scroll Altar Table, Black Lacquer
€1.231,95

Scroll Altar Table, Black Lacquer

CT08D

Tables like our black lacquer model were used to hold offerings to ancestors but also for more general decorative items. They were usually placed a...

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€1.231,95
Apothecary's Chest, Black Lacquer
€921,95

Apothecary's Chest, Black Lacquer

TK05D

Our black lacquer chest is the perfect height for use as a stand for a TV or stereo equipment. This little multi-drawer chest provides a beautiful ...

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€921,95
Ming Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer
€1.292,95

Chinese Ming Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer

TK07D

The four full width drawers in our black lacquer oriental chest are mounted on wooden runners to give an easy action when they are opened and close...

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€1.292,95
Ming Two Drawer Chest, Black Lacquer
€550,95

Ming Two Drawer Chest, Black Lacquer

TK08D

The construction and overall look of this black lacquer chest are in keeping with furniture from the Ming dynasty, it is our own design rather than...

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€550,95
Ming Tall Boy, Black Lacquer
€1.664,95

Ming Tall Boy, Black Lacquer

TK10D

This black lacquer chest is in the classic frame and panel construction that is typical of Chinese furniture, with a curved apron above the feet an...

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€1.664,95
Tall Trunk, Black Lacquer
€674,95

Chinese Black Lacquer Trunk, Tall

TK17D

Made from solid reclaimed poplar wood, our black lacquer blanket boxes use proper dovetail joints and the distinctive circular brass hardware and r...

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€674,95
Ming Carved Bed, Black Lacquer
from €1.787,95

Ming Carved Bed, Black Lacquer

CSBD01Ds

This beautiful black lacquer bed is available in a range of sizes from single to emperor and is made from solid elm wood. The bed comes in four sec...

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from €1.787,95
Butterfly Drawers, Black Lacquer
€674,95

Chinese Butterfly Drawers, Black Lacquer

TK11D

The overall design of this black lacquer chest, with its slightly tapered outline, rounded frames and overhanging top, is inspired by the wonderful...

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€674,95
Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€1.688,95

Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer

TK13D

Made from solid poplar wood, our black lacquer tall filing cabinet includes five deep drawers fitted with metal rods to hold A4 suspension files, i...

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€1.688,95
Cross Legged Desk, Black Lacquer
€1.725,95

Cross Legged Desk, Black Lacquer

CT16D

Our black lacquer desk is made by using two 'S' shaped legs that cross at each end to form an elegant hourglass shape, while the rear legs are supp...

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€1.725,95
Cross Legged Armchair, Black Lacquer
€798,95

Cross Legged Armchair, Black Lacquer

CT17D

This lovely black lacquer chair has the same 'S' shaped legs forming an hourglass shape at the front and back, as well as a slightly curved seat wi...

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€798,95
Child's Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
€488,95

Child's Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer

CT18D

This is a mini version of our classic black lacquer yoke-back armchair, with the same curved headrest and arms as the larger version, it is scaled ...

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€488,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€921,95

Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer

TK18D

Each drawer of our black lacquer small filing cabinet includes metal poles to fit standard A4 suspension files, it is made in solid poplar wood and...

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€921,95
Low Kang Chest, Black Lacquer
€1.231,95

Low Kang Chest, Black Lacquer

TK14D

This black lacquer low TV unit is one of our own more modern designs, but with Chinese style that harks back to those early pieces. Low cabinets an...

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€1.231,95
Small Herbalist Chest, Black Lacquer
€798,95

Small Herbalist Chest, Black Lacquer

TK16D

This little black lacquer chest is a modern take on the old apothecary chest, smaller in size but with drawers made larger so that they are ideally...

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€798,95
Carved Panel, Black Lacquer
€859,95

Carved Panel, Black Lacquer

CSW05D

Referred to by the Chinese as 'cracked ice', the design of this black lacquer square wall panel is made up of randomly placed individual mortised p...

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€859,95
Southern Official's Chair, Black Lacquer
€798,95

Southern Official's Chair, Black Lacquer

CT01D

Our black lacquer chair has a rattan covered seat and curved backrest for comfort. The backrest has a scrolling dragon motif in carved relief, whil...

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€798,95
Three Drawer Kang Table, Black Lacquer
€1.602,95

Three Drawer Kang Table, Black Lacquer

CT13D

This particular black lacquer table is larger than the original kang tables to make it more practical as a contemporary coffee table, but the simpl...

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€1.602,95
Scholar's Desk, Black Lacquer
€1.231,95

Scholar's Desk, Black Lacquer

CT14D

Made from solid wood, our black lacquer desk works beautifully as a dressing table, as an elegant hall table or as a narrow desk with useful storag...

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€1.231,95
Carved Console Table, Black Lacquer
€1.416,95

Carved Console Table, Black Lacquer

CT19D

The lovely carved lattice design of the low shelf, on our black lacquer console, harks back to earlier door and window panels in Chinese homes and ...

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€1.416,95
Carved Side Table, Black Lacquer
€674,95

Carved Side Table, Black Lacquer

CT20D

The oriental look of our black lacquer side table is completed with the elegant 'horse hoof' feet. Though the proportions are slightly lower, the o...

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€674,95
Square Stool, Black Lacquer
€550,95

Square Stool, Black Lacquer

CT23D

Unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later, the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and...

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€550,95
Carved Panel - 'Courage' Black Lacquer
€451,95

Carved Panel - 'Courage' Black Lacquer

CSW06AD

Designed to represent one of the 'Four Nobles', this version is finished in our black lacquer, the central carving being made from camphor, a wood ...

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€451,95
Carved Panel - 'Purity', Black Lacquer
€451,95

Carved Panel - 'Purity', Black Lacquer

CSW06BD

The central carving of our black lacquer panel is made from camphor, a wood which is easy to carve, the design represents one of the 'Four Nobles',...

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€451,95
Carved Panel - 'Uprightness', Black Lacquer
€451,95

Carved Panel - 'Uprightness', Black Lacquer

CSW06CD

The carving in the centre of our black lacquer panel depicts bamboo a symbol of uprightness and is made from camphor, a wood which is easy to carve...

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€451,95
Carved Panel - 'Humility', Black Lacquer
€451,95

Carved Panel - 'Humility', Black Lacquer

CSW06DD

Representing one of the 'Four Nobles', this particular panel, in our black lacquer finish, depicts chrysanthemums which symbolise humility. This ce...

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€451,95
Wall Mirror, Black Lacquer
€488,95

Wall Mirror, Black Lacquer

CSW07D

Finished in our black lacquer, this lovely wall mirror has bevelled glass and frame in solid elm wood. They include fittings on the back of the fra...

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€488,95
Dressing Mirror, Black Lacquer
€946,95

Dressing Mirror, Black Lacquer

CSW08D

The frames of these large, chunky full length mirrors are in solid reclaimed elm wood, they are designed to be stood against a wall. As well as the...

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€946,95
Oversized Black Lacquer Square Trunk
€612,95

Oversized Black Lacquer Square Trunk

TK02DL

This oversized version of our square trunks is in a large cube shape and is a great size to be used as a side table, with a large amount of storage...

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€612,95
Ladies Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€1.045,95

Ladies Cabinet, Black Lacquer - Clearance Item

CT22DXX

Tables like our black lacquer ladies cabinet were made popular during the Qing dynasty, similar style consoles with drawers and doors were normally...

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€1.045,95

The history of Chinese Classical Furniture

Classical Chinese furniture refers to a style and an aesthetic taste, of restraint, balance and grandeur, rather than to a particular period. Plain hardwoods, like the reclaimed woods we use for these reproductions, were always accorded high esteem by Chinese craftsmen from the Qing dynasties onwards. Trade had recently opened, and tropical hardwoods from South-East Asia were beginning to be imported. It was these strong hardwoods which allowed the craftsmen to create austere, slender legged chairs and tables which showed off the beauty of the precious wood, alongside the lacquered furniture which was equally prized. Here at Shimu, we’re very happy to be continuing the tradition of Chinese classical furniture, and to be bringing you these beautiful pieces of furniture to show off in your home.

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