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.

Tall Trunk, Warm Elm
€664,95

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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€664,95
Tall Trunk, Black Lacquer
€664,95

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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€664,95
Tall Trunk, Light Elm
€664,95

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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€664,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm
€907,95

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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€907,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer
€907,95

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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€907,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Light Elm
€907,95

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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€907,95
Carved Panel - 'Courage', Warm Elm
€444,95

Carved Panel - 'Courage', Warm Elm

CSW06AN

Finished in warm elm this panel is designed to represent one of the 'Four Nobles', the central carving is made from camphor, a wood which is easy t...

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€444,95
Carved Panel - 'Courage' Black Lacquer
€444,95

Carved Panel - 'Courage' Black Lacquer

CSW06AD

Designed to represent one of the 'Four Nobles', this version is finished in our black lacquer, the central carving being made from camphor, a wood ...

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€444,95
Carved Panel - 'Purity', Warm Elm
€444,95

Carved Panel - 'Purity', Warm Elm

CSW06BN

This panel is finished in our warm elm and is designed to represent one of the 'Four Nobles', the central carving depicts orchids a symbol of purit...

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€444,95
Carved Panel - 'Purity', Black Lacquer
€444,95

Carved Panel - 'Purity', Black Lacquer

CSW06BD

The central carving of our black lacquer panel is made from camphor, a wood which is easy to carve, the design represents one of the 'Four Nobles',...

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€444,95
Carved Panel - 'Uprightness', Warm Elm
€444,95

Carved Panel - 'Uprightness', Warm Elm

CSW06CN

With a frame made from fir wood, our warm elm panel has a design that represents one of the 'Four Nobles', the central carving here depicts bamboo ...

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€444,95
Carved Panel - 'Uprightness', Black Lacquer
€444,95

Carved Panel - 'Uprightness', Black Lacquer

CSW06CD

The carving in the centre of our black lacquer panel depicts bamboo a symbol of uprightness and is made from camphor, a wood which is easy to carve...

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€444,95
Carved Panel - 'Humility', Warm Elm
€444,95

Carved Panel - 'Humility', Warm Elm

CSW06DN

Our solid wood panel, here finished in our warm elm is a representation of one of the 'Four Nobles', the carving set within the centre is surrounde...

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€444,95
Carved Panel - 'Humility', Black Lacquer
€444,95

Carved Panel - 'Humility', Black Lacquer

CSW06DD

Representing one of the 'Four Nobles', this particular panel, in our black lacquer finish, depicts chrysanthemums which symbolise humility. This ce...

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€444,95
Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm Sold
€785,95

Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm - Clearance

TK18NXX

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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€785,95
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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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