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.

Blanket Trunk, Warm Elm
€757,95

Blanket Trunk, Warm Elm

TK01N

Finished in warm elm, the grain of the solid reclaimed wood really stands out. Ideal for storing everything from bedding and clothes to toys and ga...

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€757,95
Carved Coffee Table, Warm Elm
€1.752,95

Carved Oriental Coffee Table, Warm Elm

CT05N

This lovely warm colour, solid wood, coffee table is in a contemporary style but still with some classic oriental features, such as the 'horse hoof...

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€1.752,95
Low Apothecary's Cabinet, Warm Elm
€1.691,95

Low Apothecary's Cabinet, Warm Elm

TK12N

This handsome low cabinet in our warm finish is a wonderfully versatile piece of furniture and although designed by us with the modern home in mind...

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€1.691,95
Wave Trunk, Warm Elm
€1.145,95

Wave Trunk, Warm Elm

TK06N

The largest of our oriental trunks and chests, this elegant warm elm blanket box looks beautiful at the end of a bed and is strong enough to provid...

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€1.145,95
Square Trunk, Warm Elm
€478,95

Chinese Trunk Square, Warm Elm

TK02N

Made from solid reclaimed elm wood this smaller, cube shaped Chinese blanket chest. Great as a side table next to a sofa, for storing towels in a b...

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€478,95
Low Scroll Table, Warm Elm
€1.448,95

Low Scroll Table, Warm Elm

CT03N

This beautifully simple low table in warm elm is based on the 'lute tables' used by the Chinese when seated on the floor to play musical instrument...

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€1.448,95
Square Daybed Table, Warm Elm
€927,95

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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€927,95
Kang Style Coffee Table, Warm Elm
€1.206,95

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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€1.206,95
Apothecary's Chest, Warm Elm
€903,95

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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€903,95
Low Kang Chest, Warm Elm
€1.206,95

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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€1.206,95
Three Drawer Kang Table, Warm Elm
€1.570,95

Three Drawer Kang Table, Warm Elm

CT13N

The Chinese did not use coffee tables in the sense that we know them but in colder parts of the country they would use low level tables placed on t...

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€1.570,95
Square Stool, Warm Elm
€539,95

Square Stool, Warm Elm

CT23N

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design, and has a rattan top set within the seat. It works well for occasional seati...

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€539,95
Square Stool, Warm Elm
€351,95

Square Stool, Warm Elm - Clearance Item

CT23NXX

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design, and has a rattan top set within the seat. It works well for occasional seati...

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€351,95

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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