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.

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
Antique Black Painted Shanxi Two Door Cabinet
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£1,495.00

Painted Shanxi Two Door Cabinet

ACW-BH-2451016

Shanxi, circa 1880 This striking cabinet originates from Shanxi province in northern China and dates to the late nineteenth century. It is finished...

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£1,495.00
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Antique Floral Painted Gansu Sideboard
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£1,445.00

Floral Painted Gansu Sideboard

ACW-BH-2451003

Gansu, circa 1900 This striking sideboard comes from Gansu province in western China and dates to around the beginning of the last century. Typical...

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£1,445.00
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Painted Floral Storage Trunk
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£695.00

Painted Floral Storage Trunk

ATK-BH-2451002

Gansu, circa 1920 This beautifully painted trunk is from Gansu in western China and made from pine. The front panels are finely painted with two va...

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£695.00
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
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
Gansu Painted Antique Grain Cabinet
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£2,145.00

Gansu Painted Antique Grain Cabinet

ACW-TA-0131123

Gansu, circa 1890 Produced to store grain, this colourful sideboard is a lovely example of the painted furniture traditional particularly to the ea...

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£2,145.00
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Carved Shaanxi Kang Table
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£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
Painted Black Chinese Opera Chest
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£895.00

Painted Black Chinese Opera Chest

ATK-TA-1140723

Shanxi, circa 1900 This colourful blanket trunk is a lovely example of the type of chests commonly referred to as opera trunks in China. The vibran...

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£895.00
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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
Three Drawer Scholar's Desk
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£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
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£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
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£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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£2,495.00
Black Two Door Sideboard
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£1,495.00

Black Two Door Sideboard

ACW-TL-184653

Shandong, circa 1920 This unusual old cabinet retains is original finish and paintings, but the colours have been deepened with a new varnish. The ...

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£1,495.00
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Black Painted Book Cabinet on Stand
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£1,245.00

Black Painted Book Cabinet on Stand

ACW-TL-225256

Gansu, circa 1920 The top half of this unusual cabinet, with two doors and still with its original paintings, would once have sat on top of a match...

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£1,245.00
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Black Lacquer Gold Painted Shanxi Cabinet
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£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
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£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
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£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
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£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
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£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
Antique Chinese Black Painted Opera Chest
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£845.00

Black Painted Opera Chest

ATK-TA-930723

Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning blanket chest is in poplar wood and was originally decorated with vibrant colours. With time these have faded into...

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£845.00
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Reclaimed Pine Shelves
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£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
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£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
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£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
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£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
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£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
Black Lacquer Antique Three Drawer Desk
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£2,195.00

Black Lacquer Three Drawer Desk

ATC-TA-1220124

Beijing, circa 1920 Desk used by the scholarly classes in China were often quite narrow, but this one is deep enough to be practical today as a des...

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£2,195.00
Qinghai Antique Altar Table
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£1,645.00

Qinghai Antique Altar Table

ATC-TA-1241223

Qinghai, circa 1920 This long, narrow table originates from the early twentieth century, when it was produced in the western Chinese province of Qi...

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£1,645.00
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Pair of Chinese Antique Waisted Elm Stools
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£1,045.00

Pair of Waisted Dark Elm Stools

ATC-TA-741223

Shanxi, circa 1870 Crafted from elm wood in Shanxi province towards the end of the nineteenth century, these stunning stools feature an elegant Chi...

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£1,045.00
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
Large Chinese Antique Black Elm Cabinet with Carved Apron
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£3,295.00

Large Elm Cabinet with Carved Apron

ACW-TA-1861122

Shanxi, circa 1880 This stunning tall cabinet is in its original black lacquer finish, largely still intact but now worn and aged to a softer tone....

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£3,295.00
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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

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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