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.

End Cabinet, Warm Elm
€608,95

Small Chinese Cabinet, Warm Elm

CW09N

This warm elm end cabinet is based on the solid framed, simply styled pieces that were commonly used in northern China for centuries. Ours are slig...

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€608,95
End Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€608,95

End Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW09D

Based on the simple styled, solid framed pieces that were common in northern China for centuries. This black lacquer version of our end cabinet is ...

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€608,95
End Cabinet, Light Elm
€608,95

End Cabinet, Light Elm

CW09M

Our lovely light elm end cabinets, although smaller and more practical for modern day use, are based on the original solid framed, simple styled pi...

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€608,95
Square Trunk, Warm Elm
€485,95

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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€485,95
Square Trunk, Black Lacquer
€485,95

Chinese Black Lacquer Trunk, Square

TK02D

Like our other chests this black lacquer version is made from solid reclaimed elm wood using proper dovetail joints and is strong enough to sit on....

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€485,95
Square Trunk, Light Elm
€485,95

Square Trunk, Light Elm

TK02M

The handles on the sides and circular lock plate on the front of this light elm square trunk are in brass and give the chest its classic Chinese st...

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€485,95
Square Trunk, Red Lacquer
€485,95

Square Trunk, Red Lacquer

TK02R

Our red lacquer, cube shaped blanket chest is great for storing towels in a bathroom, as a side table next to a sofa or as a bedside table. Like ou...

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€485,95
Square Trunk, Cream Lacquer
€485,95

Square Trunk, Cream Lacquer

TK02C

With a modern cream lacquer finish this smaller, cube shaped blanket chest has brass handles and circular lock plate on the front giving the trunk ...

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€485,95
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Warm Elm
€522,95

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Warm Elm

CT11N

The name 'Yoke-Back' chair comes from the curved top rail seen on this timeless Chinese design and seen here finished in our warm elm. The style fi...

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€522,95
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer
€522,95

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer

CT11D

The seat of our black lacquer chair has a smoothed rattan inlay and works perfectly as a dining chair, with a desk or as occasional seating. Antiqu...

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€522,95
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Light Elm
€522,95

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Light Elm

CT11M

Since its early development this style of chair has changed very little through the centuries, with only slight modifications or regional variation...

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€522,95
Ming Two Drawer Chest, Warm Elm
€559,95

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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€559,95
Ming Two Drawer Chest, Black Lacquer
€546,95

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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€546,95
Ming Two Drawer Chest, Light Elm
€546,95

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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€546,95
Ming Tall Boy, Warm Elm
€1.652,95

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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€1.652,95
Ming Tall Boy, Black Lacquer
€1.652,95

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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€1.652,95
Ming Tall Boy, Light Elm
€1.652,95

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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€1.652,95
Tall Trunk, Warm Elm
€669,95

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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€669,95
Tall Trunk, Black Lacquer
€669,95

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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€669,95
Tall Trunk, Light Elm
€669,95

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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€669,95
Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm
€1.677,95

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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€1.677,95
Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€1.677,95

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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€1.677,95
Filing Cabinet, Light Elm
€1.677,95

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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€1.677,95
Child's Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm
€485,95

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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€485,95
Child's Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
€485,95

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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€485,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm
€915,95

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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€915,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€915,95

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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€915,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Light Elm
€915,95

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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€915,95
Small Herbalist Chest, Warm Elm
€792,95

Small Herbalist Chest, Warm Elm

TK16N

Chinese herbalists used chests containing dozens of small drawers to hold their medicines for hundreds of years. This little warm elm chest is a mo...

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€792,95
Small Herbalist Chest, Black Lacquer
€792,95

Small Herbalist Chest, Black Lacquer

TK16D

This little black lacquer chest is a modern take on the old apothecary chest, smaller in size but with drawers made larger so that they are ideally...

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€792,95
Small Herbalist Chest, Light Elm
€792,95

Small Herbalist Chest, Light Elm

TK16M

Made from solid wood, our light elm herbalist chest has drawers that are all made with dovetail joints and a simple brass ring pull on the front. C...

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€792,95
Carved Side Table, Warm Elm
€669,95

Carved Side Table, Warm Elm

CT20N

This lovely little warm elm side table has exactly the same features as our carved console table, but sized to sit perfectly next to a sofa or a be...

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€669,95
Carved Side Table, Black Lacquer
€669,95

Carved Side Table, Black Lacquer

CT20D

The oriental look of our black lacquer side table is completed with the elegant 'horse hoof' feet. Though the proportions are slightly lower, the o...

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€669,95
Carved Side Table, Light Elm
€669,95

Carved Side Table, Light Elm

CT20M

With the same features as our carved console table, these lovely little side tables, like the light elm model above, are sized to sit perfectly nex...

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€669,95
Square Stool, Warm Elm
€546,95

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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€546,95
Square Stool, Black Lacquer
€546,95

Square Stool, Black Lacquer

CT23D

Unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later, the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and...

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€546,95

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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