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Cross Legged Desk, Warm Elm - Clearance
CT16NXX
This 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...
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$997.00
$863.00
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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$1,933.00
$970.00
Blue Lacquer Chinese Daybed with Rails
ATC-MY-12594
Beijing, circa 1920 This distressed blue lacquer daybed is unusual in the fact that it has side rails. Originally used for seating and reclining on...
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$1,331.00
$1,131.00
Ladies Cabinet, Black Lacquer - Clearance Item
CT22DXX
Tables like our black lacquer ladies cabinet were made popular during the Qing dynasty, similar style consoles with drawers and doors were normally...
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$355.00
Silk Embroidery - 'Flying Phoenix'
XAC-SKP2402
This elegant silk embroidery depicts a phoenix, representative of the empress in China and a symbol for beauty and grace. The phoenix is shown in f...
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$61.00
Silver Tassel with Two Seated Dragons
XAC-TSS-TSDGS
The jade centrepiece of this silver tassel depicts a pair of dragons facing each other. The tassel is part of our wide collection of meticulously c...
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$3,338.00
ACW-XT-050124
Tibet, circa 1880 The finish and paintings on this once brightly decorated cabinet are all old, with a painted design that is typical of Tibetan fu...
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$248.00
Large Vintage Stoneware Bottle
ASC-BT-2403205
These vintage earthenware jars were traditionally used to contain oils, wines or other liqueds in northern China in the mid-1900s. Each bottle poss...
View full detailsChinese furniture & antiques from the oriental specialist
A leading specialist in Chinese furniture since 2003, Shimu offers traditionally crafted oriental furniture, as well as an extensive selection of restored Chinese antique furniture and other beautiful home accessories inspired by the east. Choose from our classic and contemporary furniture handcrafted in reclaimed elm wood, or browse our unrivalled selection of antique Chinese cabinets, tables and chests. We can also make furniture to your specifications or source that special antique piece for you. We deliver throughout the UK and can arrange overseas delivery on request. Visit our showroom or order online.
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Square Routes: A Fascinating look at Chinese Official Rank Badges
Looking at the many squares of embroidered silk hanging in the Shimu showroom or on our website, few would realise the fascinating meaning and history behind them. Beginning in the 14th century during the Chinese Ming dynasty and Europe’s Middle...
Time-Honoured Elegance: Exploring the Rich History of Chinese Lacquered Furniture
The chances are that when you think of Chinese furniture, you think of richly decorated pieces with a lustrous, glossy surface finish. This shiny coating is, in fact, lacquer; a hard coating which is applied to wood to give a...
When Chinese Furniture Takes Centre Stage in Film and Television
Here at Shimu we are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of original antique Chinese furniture and as appreciators of all-things oriental, we love to see furniture from China used in film and TV. With this in mind, we thought...
