Shanxi Painted Furniture

Shanxi Painted Furniture

Our Shanxi furniture range is exclusive to Shimu and comprises beautiful cabinets that are finished in either a red, cream or black lacquer and decorated with gold leaf. Each piece is individually painted by hand in classic designs from Shanxi province - a region famous in China for the quality and beauty of its furniture.

Furniture from the Shanxi region has been celebrated for centuries, with its painstaking and time-consuming lacquering techniques such as the 'push-light lacquer', producing a superior smooth glossy finish and the bright colours that are often found on Shanxi furniture.

Gold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,845.00

Gold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Black Lacquer

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Seen here in our stunning black lacquer and decorated with a traditional design in gold leaf showing flowers and animals, this cabinet is a reprodu...

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£1,845.00
Gold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Red Lacquer
£1,845.00

Gold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Red Lacquer

CW05R

Wedding cabinets like this one were traditionally given as part of a Chinese bride's dowry, along with the clothes, silks and fabrics that were sto...

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£1,845.00
Shanxi Painted Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,245.00

Shanxi Painted Chinese Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW02B

Our black lacquer painted Chinese cabinets are reproductions of the wonderful furniture that was produced in Shanxi province in north central China...

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£1,245.00
Shanxi Painted Cabinet, Red Lacquer
£1,245.00

Shanxi Painted Cabinet, Red Lacquer

CW02R

These cabinets are decorated by hand with gold leaf before being painted so each one is in some way unique. Cabinets like our red version seen here...

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£1,245.00
Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,245.00

Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW12B

These stunning painted cabinets are based on the wonderful pieces produced for centuries in Shanxi province in central China, like our black lacque...

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£1,245.00
Chinese Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer
£1,245.00

Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer

CW12R

Finished here in a rich red lacquer, these stunning painted cabinets are decorated with gold and painted by hand, so each one is individual. They a...

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£1,245.00
Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Cream Lacquer
£1,245.00

Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Cream Lacquer

CW12C

In a modern home our reproduction versions, like the cream lacquer model above, are suitable for use as TV cabinets (ask about our made to order se...

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£1,245.00
Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£645.00

Chinese Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW03B

This smaller sized black lacquer, painted cabinet is great as a side table or next to a bed. The painted designs in gold on the doors and bottom fr...

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£645.00
Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Red Lacquer
£645.00

Chinese Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Red Lacquer

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Hand decorated our red lacquer oriental cabinets, are individually painted.  Designs in gold on the doors and bottom frame show vases, bronzes and ...

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£645.00
Small Butterfly Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£445.00

Small Butterfly Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW13B

Finished here in black lacquer, these pretty little bedside cabinets are decorated with gold leaf and painted by hand. The colourful butterflies on...

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£445.00
Small Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer
£445.00

Small Butterfly Cabinet, Red Lacquer

CW13R

The colourful butterflies on the doors of our red lacquer cabinet are framed on the outside with flowers in gold, red and green. The butterfly is a...

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£445.00
Small Butterfly Cabinet, Cream Lacquer
£445.00

Small Butterfly Cabinet, Cream Lacquer

CW13C

This cream lacquer cabinet is beautifully made with traditional wooden peg hinges and a single drawer at the top. These pretty little bedside cabin...

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£445.00
Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Red Lacquer
£1,895.00

Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Red Lacquer

CW20R

This beautiful red lacquer sideboard is based on the famous painted furniture of Shanxi province in central China. Each of the four doors is decora...

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£1,895.00
Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Black Lacquer
£1,895.00

Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Black Lacquer

CW20B

Styled on the famous painted furniture of Shanxi province in central China, this beautiful black lacquer sideboard has an outer frame that is paint...

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£1,895.00
Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Cream Lacquer
£1,895.00

Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Cream Lacquer

CW20C

Although quite a modern look, in our cream lacquer finish, this beautiful sideboard is based on the famous painted furniture of Shanxi province in ...

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£1,895.00
Shanxi Painted Mirror, Red Lacquer
£465.00

Shanxi Painted Mirror, Red Lacquer

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This beautiful mirror, seen here in our rich red lacquer, is decorated to match the frames of our Shanxi cabinets and sideboards. The frames are in...

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£465.00
Shanxi Painted Mirror, Black Lacquer
£465.00

Shanxi Painted Mirror, Black Lacquer

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The black lacquer finish of the solid elm frame makes the paintings really stand out, decorated with gold leaf they are hand painted to match the f...

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£465.00
Shanxi Painted Dressing Mirror, Black Lacquer
£845.00

Shanxi Painted Dressing Mirror, Black Lacquer

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Our solid, full length mirrors are designed to be stood against a wall and these decorative versions match the frames of our Shanxi cabinets. The f...

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£845.00
Shanxi Painted Dressing Mirror, Red Lacquer
£845.00

Shanxi Painted Dressing Mirror, Red Lacquer

CSW08SXR

The frame of this model is decorated in gold leaf and paintings of flowers, which contrast well with the red lacquer background. Our solid, full le...

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£845.00
Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer
£1,995.00

Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer

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This solid wood screen, seen here in our red lacquer, are decorated by hand with gold leaf and paintings of dancing butterflies. For the Chinese th...

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£1,995.00
Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Black Lacquer
£1,995.00

Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Black Lacquer

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The screen is decorated on both sides, with a thin border around each panel in gold leaf. Made from solid wood this screen is finished in our black...

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£1,995.00

Shanxi furniture - from history to modern times

Whilst we've faithfully reproduced the style and look of Shanxi furniture in this beautiful modern range, much of the antique Chinese furniture seen today was originally made in Shanxi. Furniture from the Shanxi region has a reputation for being very well made, which could be why so many have survived the centuries and remained available to admire in such great condition. It isn’t just the original pieces that have lasted well though; the simple, clean lines and fine craftmanship of the red and black lacquered and decorated cabinets are timeless, and the appeal of the Shanxi style of furniture has endured to modern times.

 

 

 

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