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.
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Curio Display Cabinet, Warm Elm
This elegant cabinet is inspired by traditional curio shelves commonly used in China by the educated elite to showcase valuable items such as vases...
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Curio Display Cabinet, Black Lacquer
This beautiful cabinet is based on the curio shelves used in China by the scholarly classes to display vases, bronzes, ceramics and other prized po...
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This particular model is finished in our warm elm colour. The Chinese refer to cabinets like this, with open shelves above a closed section, as dis...
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During the Ming and Qing dynasties it was more common for there to be a single open shelf, often with a carved frame around it, with a large cabine...
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With the emphasis on the beautiful grain of the elm wood, our light elm book cabinet would be a stunning addition to any home. Referred to by the C...
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Bookshelves like our warm elm version were used by the Chinese scholarly classes, but unlike in the west, they preferred to stack books on the shel...
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Made from solid elm, our black lacquer bookshelf is designed so the middle shelf houses two shallow drawers with brass handles for extra storage. B...
View full detailsClassical 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.
