Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
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Made from solid elm wood with a rattan seat our black lacquer armchairs would look great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement pi...
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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.
Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
Made from solid elm wood with a rattan seat our black lacquer armchairs would look great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement pi...
View full detailsGreat individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement piece, or use them at the head of our dining tables. This light elm model is made fro...
View full detailsThis square shaped warm elm coffee table is based on original Chinese daybeds, but reduced in size to be more practical in a contemporary setting. ...
View full detailsSquare Daybed Table, Black Lacquer
Daybeds like our black lacquer model were used in Chinese homes as seating during the day, often being moved around for different uses, and for sle...
View full detailsSquare Daybed Table, Light Elm
This light elm square coffee table has been reduced in size to be more practical in a contemporary setting although it is based on original Chinese...
View full detailsLow Kang Chinese Cabinet, Warm Elm
This long, low cabinet in our warm finish, is ideal for use as a TV stand, with three central drawers and two cupboard sections, each with a remova...
View full detailsLow Kang Cabinet, Black Lacquer
Kang cabinets were used to hold all sorts of general household items, as well as valuables often stored in hard to reach or 'secret' sections insid...
View full detailsThis particular model in light elm is based on the Kang cabinets which were used to hold all sorts of general items or valuables often stored in ha...
View full detailsKang Style Coffee Table, Warm Elm
Low level tables and other furniture were used throughout northern China, where they would be placed on the 'kang' - a heated platform of brick or ...
View full detailsChinese Kang Style Coffee Table, Black Lacquer
Our black lacquer table is an updated version in the same style as the original kang tables, but made slightly larger to be more practical as a mod...
View full detailsChinese altar tables, like our warm elm version seen here, were actually used not just for holding offerings to ancestors, but also as more general...
View full detailsOur black lacquer version is smaller than most original altar tables, making it more practical in a modern western home, but is in a classic design...
View full detailsSimple 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...
View full detailsScroll Altar Table, Black Lacquer
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...
View full detailsThis little warm elm multi-drawer chest provides a beautiful way to store a CD or DVD collection. Each of its eight drawers can hold up 25 CDs and ...
View full detailsApothecary's Chest, Black Lacquer
Our black lacquer chest is the perfect height for use as a stand for a TV or stereo equipment. This little multi-drawer chest provides a beautiful ...
View full detailsMade from reclaimed elm wood, this model comes in our light finish, each of the drawers feature proper dovetail joints and brass ring pull handles....
View full detailsMing Chest of Drawers, Warm Elm
Our warm elm chest of drawers features the usual frame and panel construction with a simple apron below the lower frame and round brass handles tha...
View full detailsChinese Ming Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer
The four full width drawers in our black lacquer oriental chest are mounted on wooden runners to give an easy action when they are opened and close...
View full detailsMing Chest of Drawers, Light Elm
This chest in light elm is a modern interpretation rather than a reproduction, made for practicality but still with a strong oriental style. The Ch...
View full detailsMing Two Drawer Chest, Warm Elm
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 ...
View full detailsMing Two Drawer Chest, Black Lacquer
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...
View full detailsMing Two Drawer Chest, Light Elm
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...
View full detailsThis 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...
View full detailsThis 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...
View full detailsGreat 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...
View full detailsThis 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 ...
View full detailsChinese Black Lacquer Trunk, Tall
Made from solid reclaimed poplar wood, our black lacquer blanket boxes use proper dovetail joints and the distinctive circular brass hardware and r...
View full detailsLike 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...
View full detailsMade from solid elm wood, this beautiful bed in warm finish is available in a range of sizes from single to emperor. The lattice work on the headbo...
View full detailsMing Carved Bed, Black Lacquer
This beautiful black lacquer bed is available in a range of sizes from single to emperor and is made from solid elm wood. The bed comes in four sec...
View full detailsThe butterfly is a symbol of joy for the Chinese, and especially of happiness in a marriage. Traditionally it was used on decorative painted cabine...
View full detailsChinese Butterfly Drawers, Black Lacquer
The overall design of this black lacquer chest, with its slightly tapered outline, rounded frames and overhanging top, is inspired by the wonderful...
View full detailsThe three shallow drawers of this light elm chest are made with dovetail joints. The butterfly is a symbol of joy for the Chinese, and especially o...
View full detailsThis 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...
View full detailsMade from solid poplar wood, our black lacquer tall filing cabinet includes five deep drawers fitted with metal rods to hold A4 suspension files, i...
View full detailsMounted 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...
View full detailsThis 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...
View full detailsCross Legged Desk, Black Lacquer
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...
View full detailsCross Legged Armchair, Warm Elm
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 ...
View full detailsCross Legged Armchair, Black Lacquer
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...
View full detailsChild's Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm
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...
View full detailsChild's Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
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 ...
View full detailsTwo Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm
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...
View full detailsTwo Drawer Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer
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...
View full detailsTwo Drawer Filing Cabinet, Light Elm
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...
View full detailsLow tables and cabinets were in use from early on in China's history, particularly in the colder northern provinces, where low furniture would be p...
View full detailsThis black lacquer low TV unit is one of our own more modern designs, but with Chinese style that harks back to those early pieces. Low cabinets an...
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.
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