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.

Tapered Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€979,95

Tapered Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW08D

Cabinets like our black lacquer version were sometimes known as 'Scholars' Cabinets' as they were often used to store the books, papers or writing ...

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€979,95
Tapered Cabinet, Light Elm
€979,95

Tapered Cabinet, Light Elm

CW08M

With two removable shelves inside, our modern day light elm version is a great size to hold a stereo unit, or even in a bathroom for toiletries. Th...

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€979,95
Ming Dining Table, Warm Elm
€2.026,95

Ming Dining Table, Warm Elm

CT10N

This chunky, solid wood dining table in a warm elm finish, is simple in style but with some features that are typical of Chinese Ming furniture. As...

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€2.026,95
Ming Dining Table, Black Lacquer
€2.026,95

Ming Dining Table, Black Lacquer

CT10D

With some features that are typical of Chinese Ming furniture, our black lacquer table has the usual 'horse hoof' feet and large 'S' shaped support...

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€2.026,95
Qing Oriental Dining Table, Warm Elm
€3.196,95

Qing Dining Table, Warm Elm

CT21N

Made from solid reclaimed elm wood, this gorgeous dining table is in our rich, warm elm finish to show the beautiful grain of the wood. The design ...

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€3.196,95
Qing Dining Table, Black Lacquer
€3.196,95

Qing Dining Table, Black Lacquer

CT21D

This stunning oriental dining table is made from solid poplar wood, finished in a sleek black lacquer. It is based on a design from China's Qing dy...

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€3.196,95
Scroll Altar Table, Warm Elm
€1.225,95

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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€1.225,95
Scroll Altar Table, Black Lacquer
€1.225,95

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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€1.225,95
Tall Trunk, Warm Elm
€671,95

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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€671,95
Tall Trunk, Black Lacquer
€671,95

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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€671,95
Tall Trunk, Light Elm
€671,95

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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€671,95
Cross Legged Desk, Warm Elm
€1.718,95

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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€1.718,95
Cross Legged Desk, Black Lacquer
€1.718,95

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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€1.718,95
Cross Legged Armchair, Warm Elm
€794,95

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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€794,95
Cross Legged Armchair, Black Lacquer
€794,95

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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€794,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm
€917,95

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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€917,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€917,95

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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€917,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Light Elm
€917,95

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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€917,95
Southern Official's Chair, Warm Elm
€794,95

Southern Official's Chair, Warm Elm

CT01N

This style of chair appeared slightly later in China's history than the 'Yoke-Back' or 'Official's Hat' chair. The main development was that the to...

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€794,95
Southern Official's Chair, Black Lacquer
€794,95

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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€794,95
Scholar's Desk, Warm Elm
€1.225,95

Scholar's Desk, Warm Elm

CT14N

Tables like this warm elm version, simple in style with two or three drawers, were commonly used by Chinese scholars of the Qing dynasty. The 'hors...

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€1.225,95
Scholar's Desk, Black Lacquer
€1.225,95

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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€1.225,95
Scholar's Desk, Light Elm
€1.225,95

Scholar's Desk, Light Elm

CT14M

The 'horse hoof' shaped feet and curved aprons that stretch between each leg give our light elm desk a distinctive oriental feel but otherwise the ...

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€1.225,95
Carved Console Table, Warm Elm
€1.410,95

Carved Console Table, Warm Elm

CT19N

Great as a modern day console table with a beautiful lattice shelf at the bottom, this warm elm piece is a reproduction of desks that were common i...

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€1.410,95

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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