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.

Small Herbalist Chest, Warm Elm
€797,95

Small Herbalist Chest, Warm Elm

TK16N

Chinese herbalists used chests containing dozens of small drawers to hold their medicines for hundreds of years. This little warm elm chest is a mo...

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€797,95
Small Herbalist Chest, Black Lacquer
€797,95

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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€797,95
Small Herbalist Chest, Light Elm
€797,95

Small Herbalist Chest, Light Elm

TK16M

Made from solid wood, our light elm herbalist chest has drawers that are all made with dovetail joints and a simple brass ring pull on the front. C...

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€797,95
Carved Panel, Warm Elm
€859,95

Carved Panel, Warm Elm

CSW05N

The random looking design of this warm elm, square wall panel is referred to by the Chinese as 'cracked ice' and is made up of individual mortised ...

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€859,95
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
Carved Side Table, Warm Elm
€674,95

Carved Side Table, Warm Elm

CT20N

This lovely little warm elm side table has exactly the same features as our carved console table, but sized to sit perfectly next to a sofa or a be...

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€674,95
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
Carved Side Table, Light Elm
€674,95

Carved Side Table, Light Elm

CT20M

With the same features as our carved console table, these lovely little side tables, like the light elm model above, are sized to sit perfectly nex...

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€674,95
Carved Panel - 'Courage', Warm Elm
€451,95

Carved Panel - 'Courage', Warm Elm

CSW06AN

Finished in warm elm this panel is designed to represent one of the 'Four Nobles', the central carving is made from camphor, a wood which is easy t...

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€451,95
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', Warm Elm
€451,95

Carved Panel - 'Purity', Warm Elm

CSW06BN

This panel is finished in our warm elm and is designed to represent one of the 'Four Nobles', the central carving depicts orchids a symbol of purit...

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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', Warm Elm
€451,95

Carved Panel - 'Uprightness', Warm Elm

CSW06CN

With a frame made from fir wood, our warm elm panel has a design that represents one of the 'Four Nobles', the central carving here depicts bamboo ...

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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', Warm Elm
€451,95

Carved Panel - 'Humility', Warm Elm

CSW06DN

Our solid wood panel, here finished in our warm elm is a representation of one of the 'Four Nobles', the carving set within the centre is surrounde...

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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, Warm Elm
€488,95

Wall Mirror, Warm Elm

CSW07N

These lovely wall mirrors, here finished in our warm colour, have a bevelled frame in solid elm wood and bevelled glass. They include fittings on t...

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€488,95
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
Wall Mirror, Light Elm
€315,95

Wall Mirror, Light Elm

CSW07M

Combine this lovely light elm mirror with our scholars desk to make a stunning dressing table set. Made from solid wood and having a bevelled frame...

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€315,95
Dressing Mirror, Warm Elm
€946,95

Dressing Mirror, Warm Elm

CSW08N

These large, chunky full length mirrors are designed to be stood against a wall, the model above being in our warm elm finish. The frames are in so...

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€946,95
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
Dressing Mirror, Light Elm
€946,95

Dressing Mirror, Light Elm

CSW08M

Wall mounted or stood against a wall, these large, chunky full length mirrors look beautiful in the corner of a bedroom. The frames are in solid re...

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€946,95
Carved Panel, Warm Elm
€686,95

Carved Panel, Warm Elm, Clearance

CSW05NXX

The random looking design of this warm elm, square wall panel is referred to by the Chinese as 'cracked ice' and is made up of individual mortised ...

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€686,95
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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