Spring Refresh: Liven up your Interior with Painted Antiques
As the days lengthen and natural light begins to flood our homes again, spring is the perfect moment to rethink interiors. This season isn’t only about lighter fabrics or fresh...
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Like any small business, we’re always looking for ways to get our message out to new customers and to remind existing clients of the great stuff we have in stock. I like to think we’re pretty on the ball when it...
Check out our ‘Beijing Stock’ and choose from our widest ever selection of Chinese antiques
Did you know that, as well as ordering from the wide range of Chinese antique furniture that we stock here in the UK, you can also now view and choose from hundreds of cabinets, sideboards, tables, chairs, chests and accessories that...
New showroom opens in Greengates with visit from the Lord Mayor of Bradford
After weeks of preparation and more than a few late nights to get everything in place our new showroom at Greengates in West Yorkshire opened to the public on the 27th April, with the Lord Mayor of Bradford attending to officially cut the...
China visit – stone statues, more antiques and some interesting Xinjiang furniture
Tuesday was spent visiting a couple of other warehouses that I tend to source a large number of antiques from each time I visit China. One in particular offers a superb collection of pieces – certainly the best I have...
China visit – antique furniture, stoneware and pottery ordered and on the way soon
I met my main contact here in Beijng on Sunday morning and headed straight off to Panjiayuan – the large weekend antique market near the centre of the city. The market is made up of hundreds of little stalls and shops offering...
China sourcing trip – furniture ghost town in Shanghai
I’m out in China again for another visit to suppliers and on the look out for more furniture and accessories to include on our next shipment of Chinese antiques. Since we’ve added the China stock section to our website many of the items...
Mission Accomplished: James Bond and the ‘Skyfall’ Team turn to Shimu for Shanghai Style
As one of the UK’s leading specialists in Chinese antique and oriental furniture we are often contacted by theatre groups and production teams to supply furniture or accessories for use as props in plays or films. The most recent occasion was just last week,...
Looking forward to the Saltaire Festival!
The tenth annual Saltaire festival kicks off today, with a fantastic programme of events scheduled over the next ten days, culminating in the finale weekend on the 15th and 16th September. With tens of thousands of visitors to the village over the...
Horseshoes, Yoke-Backs and Southern Officials – highlighting some of the Chinese chairs in our antique collection
We’re just in the process of finalising another shipment of Chinese antiques from Beijing – due to leave in a few weeks from now. Most of the pieces have already been selected and the latest ones were added onto our website last...
