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.

Large Tapered Cabinet, Warm Elm
€2.146,95

Tapered Elm Chinese Cabinet, Large

CW11N

This classic Chinese cabinet is finished in a lovely warm elm colour. The tapering 'A-frame' profile of this wardrobe gives a wonderful sense of fl...

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€2.146,95
Large Tapered Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€2.146,95

Large Tapered Chinese Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW11D

Our beautiful black lacquer tapered cabinet originally would have included only shelves as the Chinese would fold their clothes for storage, but ou...

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€2.146,95
Ming Wardrobe, Warm Elm
€2.331,95

Ming Wardrobe, Warm Elm

CW04N

This solid, simply styled wardrobe in warm elm is a reproduction of the thick framed 'square cornered' cabinets that were commonly made in Beijing ...

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€2.331,95
Ming Wardrobe, Black Lacquer
€2.331,95

Chinese Ming Wardrobe, Black Lacquer

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Our black lacquer wardrobe is a reproduction of the 'square cornered', thick framed cabinets that were commonly made in Beijing and other parts of ...

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€2.331,95
Ming Wardrobe, Light Elm
€2.331,95

Ming Wardrobe, Light Elm

CW04M

The addition of a hanging rail is what makes our light elm wardrobe different to the cabinets that the design is based on, this was something unfam...

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€2.331,95
Ming Wardrobe, Cream Lacquer
€2.331,95

Ming Wardrobe, Cream Lacquer

CW04C

Made with the modern home in mind, our cream lacquer wardrobe is based on the thick framed 'square cornered' cabinets that were commonly made in Be...

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€2.331,95

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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