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.

Green Lacquer Four Door Sideboard
£2,845.00

Green Lacquer Four Door Sideboard

ACW-TL-19691

Shandong, circa 1920 At over two metres wide this stunning sideboard would provide ample storage space as a dining room buffet or for living room s...

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£2,845.00
Antique Tibetan Altar Cabinet
£2,495.00

Antique Tibetan Altar Cabinet

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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£2,495.00
Red Lacquer Antique Chinese Wedding Cabinet
£3,495.00

Red Lacquer Antique Chinese Wedding Cabinet

ACW-TA-1940623

Shanxi, circa 1860 This magnificent red lacquer cabinet has a simple yet elegant style, and with its rich, warm tones it would make a lovely additi...

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£3,495.00
Walnut Mid Size Storage Cabinet
£2,145.00

Walnut Mid Size Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-390622

Gansu, circa 1880 Walnut was a commonly used wood for carpentry in Shanxi and the western part of Gansu province, considered superior to the more a...

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£2,145.00
Large Walnut Storage Cabinet
£4,495.00

Large Walnut Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-1910321

Gansu, circa 1880 This spacious, imposing cabinet is crafted from walnut and was produced in Gansu province in western China. Its unique style is r...

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£4,495.00
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
Rustic Tapered Natural Elm Cabinet
£1,495.00

Tapered Natural Elm Cabinet

ACW-TA-890923

Reproduction This attractive cabinet in a natural finish is newly made from reclaimed elm beams in a traditional style. The thick frames taper up f...

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£1,495.00
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
Antique Tiled Northeast Chinese Sideboard
£2,195.00

Tiled Northeast Sideboard

ACW-TA-2550922

Dongbei, circa 1880 This unusual sideboard is from the northeast (Dongbei) region of China, in a distinctive design that incorporates painted tiles...

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£2,195.00
Dongbei Red and Gold Sideboard
£1,895.00

Dongbei Red and Gold Sideboard

ACW-TA-2621023

Dongbei, circa 1880 This elegant sideboard features a striking, deep red lacquer finish and is representative of the unique furniture found in Chin...

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£1,895.00
Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest
£4,295.00

Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

ATK-TA-1590823

Shanxi, circa 1880 This wonderful apothecary chest is in a lovely condition, and exhibits fine craftsmanship and design. Originally, it would have ...

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£4,295.00
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
Ming Style Antique Elm Altar Table
New
£3,995.00

Ming Style Antique Elm Altar Table

ATC-TA-951221

Shanxi, circa 1860 Crafted in Shanxi province during the mid nineteenth century, this long, slender table was originally used as an altar table, po...

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£3,995.00
Antique Two Drawer Carved Elm Table
£1,645.00

Two Drawer Carved Elm Table

ATK-TA-820923

Shanxi, circa 1870 This unusual chest is from Shanxi in central China. The original dark finish, still largely in place on the sides, has worn on t...

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£1,645.00
Carved Elm Antique Coffer
£2,895.00

Carved Elm Antique Coffer

ATK-TA-2121023

Shaanxi, circa 1860 This exquisitely carved coffer would once have been used to store important documents or valuables. It originates from Shaanxi ...

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£2,895.00
Pair of Walnut Southern Official Chairs
£3,265.00

Pair of Walnut Southern Official Chairs

ATC-TA-110223

Shanxi, circa 1860 These stunning chairs, produced in Shanxi province during the late 19th century, are crafted from beautiful walnut wood with a r...

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£3,265.00
Pair of Chinese Antique Elm Yoke Back Side Chairs
£1,345.00

Pair of Antique Elm Yoke Back Side Chairs

ATC-TA-2970821

Shanghai, circa 1890 This stylish pair of chairs was produced in Shanghai towards the end of the nineteenth century. The design is quite plain, alm...

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£1,345.00
Natural Elm Three Drawer Console
£1,945.00

Natural Elm Three Drawer Console

ATC-TA-1871023

Shanxi, circa 1890 Produced around the end of the nineteenth century in Shanxi province, this simple styled table is made from chunky elm wood, wit...

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£1,945.00
Natural Elm Two Drawer Table
£1,145.00

Natural Elm Two Drawer Table

ATC-TA-1520923

Shanxi, circa 1880 This elm table, with its sturdy, thick top and subtly splayed legs, was crafted in the latter half of the nineteenth century in ...

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£1,145.00
Pair of Chinese Antique Waisted Elm Stools
£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
Shanxi Elm Buddha Cabinet
£2,595.00

Shanxi Elm Buddha Cabinet

ACW-TA-1021222

Shanxi, circa 1860 This beautiful cabinet, with doors set centrally on small hinges and multiple frames and panels, is in a style referred to as a ...

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£2,595.00
Ornate Carved Elm Armchair
£545.00

Ornate Carved Elm Armchair

ATC-RGX-230389

Zhejiang, circa 1860 This ornately decorated armchair is from Zheijang province, produced around the mid nineteenth century from elm wood and origi...

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£545.00
Antique Shopkeeper's Chair
£695.00

Antique Shopkeeper's Chair

ATC-RGX-2303741

Anhui, circa 1860 This ornate, beautifully carved chair would have been used originally by a shop owner, placed outside the shop for seating and wi...

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£695.00
Elm Cabinet with Fluted Spandrels
£1,345.00

Elm Cabinet with Fluted Spandrels

ACW-RGX-230373

Shandong, circa 1880 This distinctively shaped cabinet is in elm and comes from the city of Linyi in Shandong province, northern China.  The rounde...

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£1,345.00
Chinese Antique Rosewood Elder's Armchair
£595.00

Rosewood Elder's Chair

ATC-RGX-230349

Jiangsu, circa 1860 Made from heavy rosewood in Jiangsu province, Eastern China, this impressive chair would have been designated for the use of ho...

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£595.00
Red and Gold Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet
£4,495.00

Red and Gold Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet

ACW-TA-3100522

Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning cabinet is beautifully crafted and finished with intricate gold motifs over the lacquered red finish. The rich, de...

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£4,495.00
Low Walnut Storage Coffer
£3,445.00

Low Walnut Storage Coffer

ATC-TA-2611122

Shanxi, circa 1880  This lovely old table would sit perfectly in front of a sofa as a long, low coffee table, or could be used as a TV stand. It co...

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£3,445.00
Low Carved Altar Table
£2,295.00

Low Carved Altar Table

ATC-TA-1921222

Shanxi, circa 1860 This lovely low table would make a wonderful, unusual TV stand in a modern home, or could be used as a coffee table. It was prod...

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£2,295.00
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
Red and Gold Shanxi Wedding Cabinet
£3,995.00

Red and Gold Shanxi Wedding Cabinet

ACW-TA-0870422

Shanxi, circa 1860 Other than the square hardware on the doors, which is a more recent replacment, this beautiful cabinet is in its original condit...

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£3,995.00
Three Drawer Carved Antique Coffer Table
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£1,695.00

Three Drawer Carved Antique Coffer Table

ATC-TA-660822

Shaanxi, circa 1880 The lovely, deep carvings and metal studs on the drawers of this table are a typical feature of the tables and storage chests p...

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£1,695.00
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Decorative Shanxi Painted Sideboard
£3,445.00

Decorative Shanxi Painted Sideboard

ACW-TL-222880

Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning sideboard would be a real talking point in any space. It originates from Shanxi province, made with carved spandre...

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£3,445.00
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
Orange Lacquer Two Door Buffet with Flowers
£1,995.00

Orange Lacquer Two Door Buffet with Flowers

ACW-TL-184468

Gansu, circa 1920 Originally used as a storage unit for grain, with the inside accessed via removable boards in the top, this stunning cabinet has ...

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£1,995.00
Chinese Large Grey Lacquer Buffet
£2,595.00

Large Grey Lacquer Buffet

ACW-TL-22858

Gansu, circa 1920 This large, old sideboard is from Gansu province in western China, made from thick pine wood as was common in the region. It has ...

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£2,595.00
Pair of Grey Lacquer Side Tables
£1,345.00

Pair of Grey Lacquer Side Tables

ATC-TL-22717

Shandong, circa 1920  These simple side tables are in an unsual style for Chinese furniture, with chunky frames and stretchers at the base but litt...

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£1,345.00
Pair of Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinets
£8,495.00

Pair of Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinets

ACW-BH-2205174

Tibet, circa 1900 These stunning cabinets were produced in Tibet around the beginning of the twentieth century. Like most Tibetan furniture, they a...

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£8,495.00
High Backed Antique Chinese Official's Armchair
£1,345.00

High Backed Official's Armchair

ATC-BH-2205145

Shanxi, circa 1825 This beautiful armchair is in the 'Southern Official' style, with a toprail and arms set flush with their supporting posts rathe...

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£1,345.00
Pair of Decorative Chinese Southern Official Chairs
£1,995.00

Pair of Decorative Southern Official Chairs

ATC-BH-2205132

Shanxi, circa 1860 These unusual chairs, with a straight, rounded top rail and decorative carved apron, are from Shanxi province in central China, ...

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£1,995.00
Pair of Round Backed Chinese Southern Official Chairs
£1,895.00

Pair of Round Backed Southern Official Chairs

ATC-BH-2205066

Shanxi, circa 1860 These lovely chairs are in the 'Southern Offical' style, with curved toprails and arms that meet flush with the side posts rathe...

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£1,895.00
Pair of Antique Yoke-Back Armchairs
£2,895.00

Pair of Antique Yoke-Back Armchairs

ATC-BH-2205063

Shanxi, circa 1860 This distinctive pair of chairs are in the classic 'Official's Hat' or 'Yoke-Back' style, named after the shape of the toprails....

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£2,895.00
Pair of Antique Chinese Elm Southern Official Chairs
£2,695.00

Pair of Elm Southern Official Chairs

ATC-BH-2205060

Shanxi, circa 1860 These handsome, dark wood chairs are from Shanxi province in a style referred to as 'Southern Official' chairs. The subtly curve...

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£2,695.00

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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