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.

Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
€612,95

Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer

CT12D

Made from solid elm wood with a rattan seat our black lacquer armchairs would look great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement pi...

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€612,95
Yoke-Back Armchair, Light Elm
€612,95

Yoke-Back Armchair, Light Elm

CT12M

Great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement piece, or use them at the head of our dining tables. This light elm model is made fro...

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€612,95
Square Daybed Table, Warm Elm
€946,95

Square Daybed Table, Warm Elm

CT09N

This square shaped warm elm coffee table is based on original Chinese daybeds, but reduced in size to be more practical in a contemporary setting. ...

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€946,95
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
Square Daybed Table, Light Elm
€946,95

Square Daybed Table, Light Elm

CT09M

This light elm square coffee table has been reduced in size to be more practical in a contemporary setting although it is based on original Chinese...

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€946,95
Low Kang Cabinet, Warm Elm
€1.849,95

Low Kang Chinese Cabinet, Warm Elm

CW06N

This long, low cabinet in our warm finish, is ideal for use as a TV stand, with three central drawers and two cupboard sections, each with a remova...

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€1.849,95
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
Low Kang Cabinet, Light Elm
€1.849,95

Low Kang Cabinet, Light Elm

CW06M

This particular model in light elm is based on the Kang cabinets which were used to hold all sorts of general items or valuables often stored in ha...

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€1.849,95
Kang Style Coffee Table, Warm Elm
€1.230,95

Kang Style Coffee Table, Warm Elm

CT04N

Low level tables and other furniture were used throughout northern China, where they would be placed on the 'kang' - a heated platform of brick or ...

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€1.230,95
Kang Style Coffee Table, Black Lacquer
€1.230,95

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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€1.230,95
Altar Table, Warm Elm
€1.107,95

Altar Table, Warm Elm

CT06N

Chinese altar tables, like our warm elm version seen here, were actually used not just for holding offerings to ancestors, but also as more general...

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€1.107,95
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, Warm Elm
€1.230,95

Scroll Altar Table, Warm Elm

CT08N

Simple and almost contemporary in looks, this style of table, here in our warm elm finish, actually dates from China's Ming dynasty, although the r...

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€1.230,95
Scroll Altar Table, Black Lacquer
€1.230,95

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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€1.230,95
Apothecary's Chest, Warm Elm
€921,95

Apothecary's Chest, Warm Elm

TK05N

This little warm elm multi-drawer chest provides a beautiful way to store a CD or DVD collection. Each of its eight drawers can hold up 25 CDs and ...

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€921,95
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
Apothecary's Chest, Light Elm
€921,95

Apothecary's Chest, Light Elm

TK05M

Made from reclaimed elm wood, this model comes in our light finish, each of the drawers feature proper dovetail joints and brass ring pull handles....

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€921,95
Ming Chest of Drawers, Warm Elm
€1.292,95

Ming Chest of Drawers, Warm Elm

TK07N

Our warm elm chest of drawers features the usual frame and panel construction with a simple apron below the lower frame and round brass handles tha...

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€1.292,95
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 Chest of Drawers, Light Elm
€1.292,95

Ming Chest of Drawers, Light Elm

TK07M

This chest in light elm is a modern interpretation rather than a reproduction, made for practicality but still with a strong oriental style. The Ch...

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€1.292,95
Ming Two Drawer Chest, Warm Elm
€562,95

Ming Two Drawer Chest, Warm Elm

TK08N

This little warm elm bedside chest is our own design rather than a reproduction of an old Chinese piece, but the construction and overall look are ...

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€562,95
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 Two Drawer Chest, Light Elm
€550,95

Ming Two Drawer Chest, Light Elm

TK08M

The two drawers on this light elm chest are dovetail jointed and mounted on wooden runners, with the round backed brass handles adding oriental sty...

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€550,95
Ming Tall Boy, Warm Elm
€1.663,95

Ming Tall Boy, Warm Elm

TK10N

This beautiful warm elm tall chest of drawers offers modern bedroom storage but with a strong oriental style. The chest is in the classic frame and...

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€1.663,95
Ming Tall Boy, Black Lacquer
€1.663,95

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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€1.663,95
Ming Tall Boy, Light Elm
€1.663,95

Ming Tall Boy, Light Elm

TK10M

Great for holding clothes in a bedroom or in a corner of a reception room, this beautiful tall chest of drawers, in our light elm finish, offers mo...

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€1.663,95
Tall Trunk, Warm Elm
€674,95

Tall Trunk, Warm Elm

TK17N

This warm elm, taller, narrower version of our very popular square trunk makes a great lamp table or vase stand. Like all of our blanket boxes, it ...

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€674,95
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
Tall Trunk, Light Elm
€674,95

Tall Trunk, Light Elm

TK17M

Like our very popular square trunk this light elm, taller, narrower version makes a great lamp table or vase stand, It's also great for linen or la...

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€674,95
Ming Carved Bed, Warm Elm
from €1.787,95

Ming Carved Bed, Warm Elm

CSBD01Ns

Made from solid elm wood, this beautiful bed in warm finish is available in a range of sizes from single to emperor. The lattice work on the headbo...

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from €1.787,95
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, Warm Elm
€674,95

Butterfly Drawers, Warm Elm

TK11N

The butterfly is a symbol of joy for the Chinese, and especially of happiness in a marriage. Traditionally it was used on decorative painted cabine...

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€674,95
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
Butterfly Drawers, Light Elm
€674,95

Butterfly Drawers, Light Elm

TK11M

The three shallow drawers of this light elm chest are made with dovetail joints. The butterfly is a symbol of joy for the Chinese, and especially o...

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€674,95
Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm
€1.688,95

Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm

TK13N

This tall, warm elm filing cabinet is not just practical but would be a beautiful addition to any home office. Made from solid elm wood, it include...

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€1.688,95
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
Filing Cabinet, Light Elm
€1.688,95

Filing Cabinet, Light Elm

TK13M

Mounted on metal runners for smooth opening and closing the drawers of our light elm, tall filing cabinet are fitted with metal rods to hold A4 sus...

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€1.688,95
Cross Legged Desk, Warm Elm
€1.725,95

Cross Legged Desk, Warm Elm

CT16N

This beautifully shaped warm elm desk is more in a Chinese concession or colonial style than Ming Chinese, but it still comes with plenty of orient...

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€1.725,95
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, Warm Elm
€797,95

Cross Legged Armchair, Warm Elm

CT17N

Based on the classic Chinese horseshoe armchair but in a more colonial style, this lovely warm elm chair goes perfectly with our cross legged desk ...

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€797,95
Cross Legged Armchair, Black Lacquer
€797,95

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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€797,95
Child's Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm
€488,95

Child's Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm

CT18N

This is a mini warm elm version of our classic yoke-back armchair, scaled down to suit the little ones in your life. It has the same curved headres...

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€488,95
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, Warm Elm
€921,95

Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm

TK18N

This small warm colour filing cabinet is in solid elm wood and has the same distinctive style as the larger version but with two drawers instead of...

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€921,95
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
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Light Elm
€921,95

Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Light Elm

TK18M

Adding a touch of oriental style to a home office, this small light coloured filing cabinet is in solid elm wood and has the same distinctive style...

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€921,95
Low Kang Chest, Warm Elm
€1.230,95

Low Kang Chest, Warm Elm

TK14N

Low tables and cabinets were in use from early on in China's history, particularly in the colder northern provinces, where low furniture would be p...

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€1.230,95
Low Kang Chest, Black Lacquer
€1.230,95

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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€1.230,95

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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