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General Special Offers

Up to 50% off selected furniture and antiques!

Save up to 50% off selected pieces from our Classical, Contemporary and Country Chinese furniture ranges, as well as selected items from our Chinese antique furniture collection! A full list of items currently on offer is shown below.


Further discounts on ex display and returned pieces through our West Yorkshire showroom.

Visit our showroom in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, for further discounts on selected ex display, returned and slightly damaged pieces, as well as on a wide range of smaller accessories.


General Special Offers
Ming Wardrobe CW04: Ming Wardrobe
CW04

W100 x D60 x H200cm

We love this wardrobe for its simple Chinese style and solid construction, offering very impressive bedroom storage. Its simple design means that it still looks right up to date, while a large brass lock plate gives it that unmistakable Ming style. Although the Chinese did not hang their clothes vertically, this type of square cornered cabinet was common in the north of the country, and would have contained shelves and drawers. We've adapted the original interior to suit today's needs by including a wooden rail and three removable shelves, so it can be used either for hanging clothes or as a cupboard. Made of solid reclaimed elm and with two useful drawers at the bottom. Due to its size and weight, the wardrobe will normally be made in two sections (self assembled) for easier manoeuvrability unless otherwise requested.
Part of our Classical Chinese furniture range, handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood and available in a choice of warm elm, light elm or black lacquer. Other finishes and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 1045.00
Now:   £945.00


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Horseshoe Armchair CT02: Horseshoe Armchair
CT02

W56 x D44 x H100cm

The Chinese horseshoe armchair, referred to in China as a 'Grand Tutor Chair' (taishi yi), was a real symbol of status in 16th and 17th century China. Used as the seats of magistrates and other high ranking officials, as well as for the most important house guests, the chair's design is one of the most recognisable in Chinese furniture. As would the originals, our horseshoe armchair includes a footrest and a carved backrest. The carving on the backrest is of a Chinese dragon inside either a circle or a 'ruyi' - a symbol of prosperity and protection from evil. This chair's classic curves and beautiful proportions mean it will look good anywhere.
Part of our Classical Chinese furniture range, handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood and available in a choice of warm elm, light elm or black lacquer. Other finishes and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 325.00
Now:   £265.00


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Scroll Altar Table CT08: Scroll Altar Table
CT08

W150 x D40 X H80cm

This table may look contemporary but its distinctive oriental style is in fact hundreds of years old. The rolled scroll effect at the table's feet was common in Chinese furniture from the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), but this simple type of construction was developed even before the earlier Ming Dynasty. The Chinese used these tables not only to hold offerings to ancestors but also as general display tables. Our version is hand made from reclaimed elm and looks beautiful in a hall or reception room.
Part of our Classical Chinese furniture range, handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood and available in a choice of warm elm, light elm or black lacquer. Other finishes and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 495.00
Now:   £345.00


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Three Drawer Kang Table CT13: Three Drawer Kang Table
CT13

W140 x D70 X H43cm

The Chinese would place low level furniture such as tables with drawers on the side of the kang platform in their homes to provide convenient storage and a useful work surface. This version is slightly higher and deeper than a normal kang table to act as a more contemporary coffee table or low sideboard, but still holds true to the simple, pure design ethos of the Chinese Ming period. The three drawers provide useful storage for magazines, CDs or DVDs and open in both directions for easier access.
Part of our Classical Chinese furniture range, handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood and available in a choice of warm elm, light elm or black lacquer. Other finishes and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 625.00
Now:   £495.00


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Scholar's Desk CT14: Scholar's Desk
CT14

W120 x D48 X H85cm

This beautiful Chinese table shows the horse hoof shaped feet that were typical of much Ming period furniture, while the curved aprons stretching across from each table leg were also a common feature at that time. Pieces like this were used as writing desks by Chinese scholars hundreds of years ago, yet the simple style of our version allows it to look perfectly at home in any modern setting. Use it as an elegant hall table, dressing table, or as a simple desk. Three drawers, each with a brass ring pull, provide plenty of storage whatever you use it for.
Part of our Classical Chinese furniture range, handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood and available in a choice of warm elm, light elm or black lacquer. Other finishes and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 565.00
Now:   £425.00


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Dressing Mirror CSW08: Dressing Mirror
CSW08

W80 x D4.5 x H185cm

These full length mirrors are designed to stand against a wall. As with our Wall Mirrors, the glass and chunky frames are beveled and the mirrors can be made in alternative sizes to order.
Part of our Classical Chinese furniture range, handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood and available in a choice of warm elm, light elm or black lacquer. Other finishes and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 375.00
Now:   £295.00


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Low TV Cabinet CAY-CW08: Low TV Cabinet
CAY-CW08

W130 x D42 x H45cm

If you don’t have room for the larger Media Console this low cabinet provides an attractive stand for a wide screen TV, with shelves for AV equipment. Two cupboards, each with a removable shelf inside, provide space for DVDs and remotes, and the back panel has holes pre-cut for wires. Designed for modern living, the cabinet still has more than a hint of oriental style.
Part of our Contemporary Asian furniture range, designed for modern living with a distinctive oriental style. Handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood and finished in a smooth 'mid elm' brown finish. Other colours and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 655.00
Now:   £495.00


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Two Drawer Coffee Table CAY-TC05: Two Drawer Coffee Table
CAY-TC05

W140 x D55 x H40cm

This simple Chinese elm coffee table is practical as well as stylish, with two deep drawers that are perfect for storing magazines, DVDs or toys. It’s also a great size to be used as a TV stand.
Part of our Contemporary Asian furniture range, designed for modern living with a distinctive oriental style. Handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood and finished in a smooth 'mid elm' brown finish. Other colours and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 645.00
Now:   £495.00


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Media Console CRG-CW04: Media Console
CRG-CW04

W160 x D48 x H56cm

While designed for contemporary living, this piece applies the same principles of pure, simple Chinese design as all of our Chinese country furniture. The space above the centre drawer is ideal for DVD players and other AV equipment, and the cabinet is the perfect height as a TV stand. The left and right compartments each contain a removable shelf.
Part of our Chinese Country furniture range, handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood with a natural 'rustic elm' finish. Other colours and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 765.00
Now:   £625.00


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Two Drawer Coffee Table CRG-TC02: Two Drawer Coffee Table
CRG-TC02

W140 x D70 x H45cm

This good sized coffee table takes its design from the simple daybeds that were used in Chinese homes for seating during the day and for sleeping at night. In a nod to modern practicality it includes two shallow drawers – ideal for magazines or remote controls.
Part of our Chinese Country furniture range, handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood with a natural 'rustic elm' finish. Other colours and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 625.00
Now:   £325.00


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Square Coffee Table CRG-TC03: Square Coffee Table
CRG-TC03

W80 x D80 x H45cm

This solid low table is also reminiscent of the daybeds and meditation chairs of old China, enhanced by the tactile nature of the natural elm finish. The chunky horse hoof shaped feet were common in the Chinese Qing Dynasty, a development from the more refined features of earlier Ming furniture.
Part of our Chinese Country furniture range, handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood with a natural 'rustic elm' finish. Other colours and sizes can be made to order.

Price: 425.00
Now:   £195.00


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Shanxi Elm Cabinet ACW-83320: Shanxi Elm Cabinet
ACW-83320

W126 x D45 x H82cm

Shanxi, circa 1900
Other than the carved spandrels running the length of each side, this cabinet is quite plain in style and would fit easily into a modern home. The cabinet has an extended lid and simple hardware, while the dark lacquer is original. The size and style make it ideal as a sideboard or for storage in a reception room.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 575.00
Now:   £475.00


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Pair of Yoke-Back Chairs ATC-4645: Pair of Yoke-Back Chairs
ATC-4645

W53 x D40 x H108cm

Beijing, circa 1880
This pair of chairs are of a very simple design that was first seen in China hundreds of years ago. The name ‘Yoke-Back’ comes from the shape of the top headrest, and this type of chair is also often referred to as an Official’s Hat Chair, since the headrest also resembles the hats worn by Ming Dynasty mandarins. These two are made from elm and their original colour has been maintained. Only limited restoration has been carried out, giving a quite natural, ‘rustic’ finish.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks. Price shown is for both chairs.

Price: 550.00
Now:   £380.00


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Square Table ATC-70656: Square Table
ATC-70656

W90 x D90 x H82cm

Beijing, circa 1850
Square tables like this had various uses in China. They could be placed in the middle of a room with stools or benches for the family to share a meal, used for mah-jong or other games, or used in a bedroom as a dressing table. In contrast to the west, where most dining tables were rectangular or oval, the Chinese would always prefer a square shape as this made communication at the dining table easier. This example is in elm and is a fairly simple design, with humpback or ‘giant’s brace’ stretchers and rounded legs. Still great today for eating or for those evenings of mah-jong!
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 525.00
Now:   £395.00


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Pear Wood Wine Table ATC-71711: Pear Wood Wine Table
ATC-71711

W95 x D56 x H85cm

Gansu, circa 1880
This beautiful table would once have been used to serve wine and simple food. It would most likely have been placed against a wall in the home with a chair either side. The style, with its high waist, humpback stretchers and shaped feet, was common in central Gansu. Pear wood is abundant throughout China and, because of its fine, even texture, it was often used for carvings and panels on furniture. However it is more unusual for it to have been used entirely for a piece such as this.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 625.00
Now:   £495.00


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Square Kang Table ATC-82212: Square Kang Table
ATC-82212

W73 x D73 x H32cm

Beijing, circa 1900
The design of this little table is quite typical of the low tables that were used in northern China, where they would be placed on the heated ‘kang’ platform used for everyday living. Made from elm, this one is in its original reddish brown colour, and includes some simple carved patterns on each apron and a scroll design on the feet.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 295.00
Now:   £245.00


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Elm Side Table ATC-71975: Elm Side Table
ATC-71975

W90 x D43 x H82cm

Beijing, circa 1900
This little table is in the simple style of much of the furniture from northern China, with the only real decorative elements being the horse hoof shaped feet and the little shaped spandrels at the top of the front legs. It would once have been used as a small writing desk but today makes a nice little console, with two useful drawers for storage.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 365.00
Now:   £275.00


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Two Drawer Desk ATCT-70011: Two Drawer Desk
ATCT-70011

W151 x D45 x H80cm

Shanxi, circa 1890
The shape and style of this piece, with its slightly splayed ‘recessed’ legs, was a very common design for wine tables from all over China. This is more unusual in that it also includes two drawers, suggesting that it may have been used as a desk. The material is elm, in common with most Shanxi furniture, and today this would make a wonderful console table.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 745.00
Now:   £595.00


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Carved Coffer Table ATC-94368: Carved Coffer Table
ATC-94368

W103 x D50 x H87cm

Shaanxi, circa 1860
Furniture from Shaanxi province in central China is distinguishable by the heavy carved decoration and this piece is a good example. The large upper drawer and two lower drawers all include carved relief and heavy hardware, while the side spandrels are also beautifully carved. The coffer would originally have been finished in black lacquer with the drawer fronts picked out in red. The original lacquer is still present but has lightened and worn with use in some areas.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 745.00
Now:   £595.00


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Black Painted Trunk ATK-82413: Black Painted Trunk
ATK-82413

W138 x D43 x H49cm

Qinghai, circa 1880
The paintings on this unusual trunk are original and, as well as the more common vases and flowers, show a gong on the far left side – perhaps a family possession. Qinghai furniture was often in red or black lacquer and painted and this is a good example. Rather than a normal hinged lid, the trunk has three ‘half boards’ on the top, which lift out to give access to the inside. The inside itself is divided into three sections, each approximately 43cm wide. Perfect placed at the end of a bed.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 675.00
Now:   £495.00


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Beijing Trunk ATK-83284: Beijing Trunk
ATK-83284

W79 x D47 x H39cm

Beijing, circa 1900
Trunks were used throughout China to store clothes, bedding and other possessions. This piece is from Beijing, and is simply finished with heavy brass hardware as the only decoration. It is a nice size to be used as a side table or even as a small coffee table.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 245.00
Now:   £195.00


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Cream Leather Trunk ATKT-81198: Cream Leather Trunk
ATKT-81198

W70 x D54 x H35cm

Southern China, circa 1900
One of two similar trunks available in our current collection of antiques, both pieces come from the South of China and are made from wood covered in a cream leather. The inside of each trunk is covered in blue fabric, and each has a strap to hold the lid upright when open. The dark coloured circular hardware on each piece contrasts nicely against the lighter coloured leather.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 395.00
Now:   £295.00


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Herbalist's Chest ATKT-F91004: Herbalist's Chest
ATKT-F91004

W77 x D45 x H109cm

Shanxi, circa 1940
Multi-drawer chests like this were used all over China by pharmacists to hold the herbs and other remedies used in Chinese medicine. This particular piece has a total of 30 small drawers, each divided into three sections so that it could have held up to 90 separate herbs. On the front of each drawer is a label to show the contents, read from the top in a clockwise direction to refer to the front, middle and rear sections of each drawer. Three wider drawers at the bottom were normally used to hold papers or medical instruments.
In stock for delivery within 3-4 weeks.

Price: 1350.00
Now:   £995.00


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