In a world where so many of the objects around us are designed to be replaced, there is something particularly appealing about furniture that has been made with longevity in mind. Traditional Chinese furniture provides some wonderful examples. Antique cabinets...
One of the most fascinating aspects of antique Chinese furniture is that it was often designed to communicate much more than simply function or beauty. Decorative carvings, painted panels and even the shape of metal fittings frequently carried symbolic meanings,...
Antique Chinese furniture has a timeless quality that allows it to sit beautifully within both traditional and contemporary interiors. While many associate oriental antiques with more classical spaces, some of the most striking interiors today combine clean modern styling with...
At Shimu, we’ve always believed that the spaces we live in should be created to value craftsmanship, longevity and care for the world around us. As more people look for ways to live sustainably, many are turning towards what’s often...
The tumultuous decade of China's Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) not only brought about massive destruction and alteration of Chinese cultural traditions, but of China’s antiquities as well. Whilst the Cultural Revolution’s aim was to wipe out the old, some antiques did...
At Shimu, we pride ourselves on being the UK's leading specialist in Chinese antique and oriental furniture, with an unrivalled selection of hundreds of pieces available at our headquarters in West Yorkshire. Our ever-changing collection of beautiful original antiques ranges...
Here at Shimu we’re incredibly proud of the wide range of beautiful Chinese antiques we’re able to offer our customers. From richly decorated armoires and wedding cabinets, through to intricately carved wooden screens and chairs, traditional Chinese furniture is as...
In the heart of every home lies a story, a narrative woven through carefully chosen or inherited pieces of furniture that inhabit its spaces. For anyone who loves to enhance their home with unique original antique pieces, that story is...
