All Antique Chinese Furniture

All Antique Chinese Furniture

At Shimu we are proud to stock a wide and ever-changing range of stunning Chinese antique furniture. Offering the perfect way to add a touch of oriental style and elegance to your home, our collection includes everything from stunning sideboards and tables, through to traditional storage chests, chairs and day beds. Every piece is a work of art and before being sourced by us from China, items are restored using traditional techniques.

Antique Shanxi Double Painted Black Cabinet
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£2,995.00

Shanxi Double Painted Black Cabinet

ACW-BH-2451031

Shanxi, circa 1830 This beautifully proportioned cabinet was crafted in Shanxi province around the early nineteenth century and is a fine example o...

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£2,995.00
Black Painted Chinese Antique Double Cabinet with Curios
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£2,995.00

Black Painted Double Cabinet with Curios

ACW-BH-2451028

Shanxi, circa 1830 This richly decorated sideboard originates from Shanxi province and dates to the early nineteenth century. Shanxi’s furniture-ma...

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£2,995.00
Chinese Antique Black Lacquer Painted Double Cabinet
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£2,995.00

Black Lacquer Painted Double Cabinet

ACW-BH-2451026

Shanxi, circa 1830 This striking cabinet originates from Shanxi province and dates to around 1830. Made in the classic regional style, it is crafte...

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Antique Shanxi Painted Double Cabinet
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£2,745.00

Antique Shanxi Painted Double Cabinet

ACW-BH-2451025

Shanxi, circa 1850 Produced in Shanxi province around 1850, this striking cabinet is a wonderful example of the richly decorated furniture for whic...

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Low Antique Chinese Table
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£545.00

Low Antique Table

ATC-TA-530625

Henan, circa 1920 This low table oozes rustic charm, originally used as a small household table for food preparation, serving or everyday tasks. It...

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£545.00
Chinese Antique Painted Black Shanxi Wedding Cabinet
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£3,995.00

Painted Black Shanxi Cabinet

ACW-BH-2451012

Shanxi, circa 1880 This Chinese antique cabinet dates to the late nineteenth century and originates from Shanxi province, an area renowned for its ...

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Antique Chinese Painted Black Floral Qinghai Trunk
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£845.00

Painted Black Qinghai Trunk

ATK-TA-1550525

Qinghai, circa 1930 This lovely pine storage chest is from Qinghai province in northwest China, in its original black lacquer and still with the ol...

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£845.00
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Painted Mongolian Style Cabinet
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£845.00

Painted Mongolian Style Cabinet

ACW-TA-1030425

Reproduction This striking painted cabinet is a newly made reproduction, inspired by the bold, decorative furniture of Gansu and Inner Mongolia. Pi...

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£845.00
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Black Lacquer Shanxi Cabinet with Butterflies
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£3,995.00

Black Lacquer Shanxi Cabinet with Butterflies

ACW-TA-0900523

Shanxi, circa 1860 A remarkable piece of Chinese furniture heritage, this wonderful antique cabinet originates from Shanxi in central China, where ...

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£3,995.00
Painted Gansu Side Cabinet
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£1,445.00

Painted Gansu Side Cabinet

ACW-TA-1641123

Gansu, circa 1900 Crafted from poplar wood, this striking cabinet is typical of traditional storage chests from eastern Gansu and Inner Mongolia. O...

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£1,445.00
Antique Document Storage Box
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£545.00

Antique Document Storage Box

ATK-TA-186912

Gansu, circa 1920 Storage boxes like this one were used to hold important papers, books and documents. They were usually decorated with paintings o...

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£545.00
Carved Shaanxi Kang Table
£1,595.00

Carved Antique Shaanxi Kang Table

ATC-TA-3011018

Shaanxi, circa 1860 This unusual little table is from the central Chinese province of Shaanxi - home to China's ancient capital Xian. The ornate, h...

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£1,595.00
Antique Black Console with Rounded Legs
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£1,845.00

Antique Black Console with Rounded Legs

ATC-TA-1411022

Shanxi, circa 1880 This  old elm table showcases rounded legs and is in a traditional Chinese style referred to as 'An', with the legs being recess...

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£1,845.00
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Three Drawer Scholar's Desk
£895.00

Three Drawer Scholar's Desk

ATC-TA-1610324

Shanxi, circa 1880 This understated table, originally designed as a writing desk in Shanxi province, is perfect for a modern home office with limit...

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£895.00
Three Drawer Black Kang Table
£995.00

Three Drawer Black Kang Table

ATC-TA-1950124

Beijing, circa 1900 This elegant low table would serve as an ideal little coffee table, featuring three drawers for convenient storage. Its design ...

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£995.00
Painted Gansu Sideboard with Curio Paintings
£2,495.00

Painted Gansu Sideboard with Curio Paintings

ACW-TL-186575

Gansu, circa 1900 Crafted in Gansu, China, this large, tall sideboard is of a type traditionally used for storing rice or grain. The doors have bee...

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Black Lacquer Gold Painted Shanxi Cabinet
£5,995.00

Black Lacquer Gold Painted Shanxi Cabinet

ACW-TA-580923

Shanxi, circa 1860 This extraordinary antique cabinet is from Shanxi province in central China, where it would most likely have been produced as pa...

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£5,995.00
Large Antique Chinese Tapered Dark Elm Cabinet
£3,245.00

Large Tapered Dark Elm Cabinet

ACW-TA-721123

Shanxi circa 1870 This tall, elegant cabinet is from Shanxi and made from elm wood, still with the original black lacquer finish, now worn and aged...

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£3,245.00
Painted Red and Black Antique Sideboard
£2,345.00

Painted Red and Black Antique Sideboard

ACW-TA-261123

Gansu, circa 1890 The contrasting colours of black, red and cream used here are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, which were prod...

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£2,345.00
Gansu Painted Antique Sideboard
£2,645.00

Gansu Painted Antique Sideboard

ACW-TA-1171223

Gansu, circa 1890 This sideboard is quite typical of the grain chests that were used in the eastern part of China's Gansu province, with creams and...

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£2,645.00
Small Painted Gansu Chinese Antique Cabinet
£1,445.00

Small Painted Gansu Cabinet

ACW-TA-2021123

Gansu, circa 1920 This elegant side cabinet is crafted from poplar wood and showcases a traditional design often found in storage units made in the...

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£1,445.00
Reclaimed Pine Shelves
£3,595.00

Reclaimed Pine Shelves

ATK-TA-301123

Reproduction This expertly crafted, spacious shelving unit is made from reclaimed pine timbers that are over a century old. The symmetrical lattice...

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£3,595.00
Large Reclaimed Wood Shelves
£3,595.00

Large Reclaimed Wood Shelves

ATK-TA-841223

Reproduction This lovely, large bookshelf has been handcrafted using reclaimed pine timbers that are over a century old. The design is in a symmetr...

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£3,595.00
Black and Red Kang Table with Drawers
£2,495.00

Black and Red Low Table with Drawers

ATC-TA-400823

Shanxi, circa 1880 This long, low table would be great as a narrow coffee table in front of a sofa, with useful storage space inside each of the th...

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£2,495.00
Three Drawer Black Antique Elm Desk
£995.00

Three Drawer Black Antique Elm Desk

ATC-TA-421223

Shanxi, circa 1880 Produced in Shanxi province in the late nineteenth century, this beautiful antique desk would work perfectly in a home office, o...

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£995.00
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Side Table with Drawers
£995.00

Black Lacquer Side Table with Drawers

ATC-TA-1280124

Shanxi, circa 1920 This lovely little table would make a great console in a hallway, with two useful drawers and a lower shelf that is ideal for st...

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£995.00
Long Carved Panel with Mother of Pearl
£895.00

Long Carved Panel with Mother of Pearl

ASC-RB-230438

Jiangsu, circa 1880 This long carved panel was originally the front part of a Chinese marriage bed, produced in the city of Suzhou in China's easte...

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£895.00
Long Decorative Carved Panel in Red and Gold
£895.00

Long Decorative Carved Panel in Red and Gold

ASC-RGX-230437

Jiangsu, circa 1820 This long, horizontal piece once formed part of an ornate internal room divider and is made of elm wood. It originates from Jia...

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£895.00
Six Drawer Antique Carved Coffer
£3,395.00

Six Drawer Antique Carved Coffer

ATC-TA-1680422

Shaanxi, circa 1880 This wonderful table is in the distinctive style seen in furniture from the central Chinese province of Shaanxi - location of t...

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£3,395.00
Antique Chinese Apothecary Counter
£4,995.00

Antique Chinese Apothecary Counter

ATC-TA-1580922

Shanxi, circa 1860 This highly unusual sideboard would have been produced for use as a shop counter for a Chinese apothecary. Larger bottles and ot...

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£4,995.00
Red and Black Gansu Storage Cabinet
£2,595.00

Red and Black Gansu Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-1280322

Gansu, circa 1900 The contrasting red panels and black lacquer frame are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, produced from pine in ...

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£2,595.00
Black Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet
£4,595.00

Black Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet

ACW-TL-222819

Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning cabinet is a lovely example of the furniture produced as part of a bride's dowry in Shanxi province, often referre...

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£4,595.00
Antique Black Lacquer Floral Armoire
£4,495.00

Black Lacquer Floral Wedding Cabinet

ACW-TL-223315

Shanxi, circa 1900 This wonderful cabinet still shows its original lacquer and paintings, depicting various flora and fauna. It was produced in Sha...

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£4,495.00
Antique Black Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet
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£2,595.00

Black Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet

ACW-TA-231221

Shanxi, circa 1850 The pure, quite austere design of this cabinet is one that developed early on in China and is usually referred to as a 'round co...

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£2,595.00
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Pair of Black Shanxi Yoke-Back Chairs
£1,095.00

Pair of Shanxi Yoke-Back Chairs

ATC-TA-2830521

Shanxi, circa 1900 These elegant chairs are from Shanxi province in central China, and are a great example of the classic 'yoke-back' or 'official'...

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£1,095.00
Antique Chinese Medicine Chest
£4,995.00

Antique Chinese Medicine Chest

ATK-TA-2651120

Shanxi, circa 1860 This beautiful medicine chest is one of the nicest we have come across in recent times. Once used either in a wealthy home or mo...

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£4,995.00

Add a touch of originality to your home with Chinese antique furniture

The craftsmen we work with are highly skilled, with many years of expertise in returning antique furniture pieces to their former glory, without losing any of their original charm, or the rich patina of the wood. As specialists in Chinese antique furniture, we hand-pick the finest antiques dating from the 18th century up to the early 20th century.

Our collection of Chinese antique furniture includes everything you need to enhance and add style and elegance to contemporary living spaces. From daybeds and storage chests, through to altar tables, tea tables and armoires, we offer a huge range of stunning pieces which have been carefully chosen by our experienced team. To complement our range of antique furniture, you’ll also find that we offer a collection of superb quality accessories and homeware items, designed to look beautiful whilst being practical too.

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