Red and Black Painted Storage Box
ATK-TA-2461120
Shanxi, circa 1900 This charming wooden box would once have been used for storing personal posessions, either in the home or when travelling. It is...
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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.
Red and Black Painted Storage Box
Shanxi, circa 1900 This charming wooden box would once have been used for storing personal posessions, either in the home or when travelling. It is...
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Painted Black Chinese Opera Chest
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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Painted Gansu Sideboard with Curio Paintings
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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Gansu, circa 1920 This highly striking sideboard has an unusual, 'butterfly' front profile formed by the overhanging top surface and carved spandre...
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Blue Side Cabinet with Carved Apron
Shandong, circa 1920 The beautiful carved apron at the bottom of this cabinet provides a wonderful decorative feature, elevating the otherwise simp...
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Dark Blue Lacquer Side Cabinet
Shandong, circa 1920 This simple, stylish cabinet is from Shandong province, made in a sleek, square cornered design with two small, shallow drawer...
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Shandong, circa 1920 This lovely old cabinet has been restored and upgraded with a new, blue green finish, applied so as to still retain and show o...
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Blue Lacquer Side Cabinet with Drawers
Shandong, circa 1920 The thick frames and solid look of this cabinet are typical of much of the furniture produced in the northern provinces of Chi...
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Grey Lacquer Cabinet with Carved Apron
Shanxi, circa 1920 This versatile cabinet, suitable for both contemporary and traditional home décor, originates from Shanxi province in central Ch...
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Grey Lacquer Tall Tapered Cabinet
Shandong, circa 1920 This tall, elegant cabinet would once have been used for storing clothes, fabrics and other possessions in a Chinese home. It ...
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Dongbei Sideboard with Floral Paintings
Dongbei, circa 1920 This captivating sideboard boasts a vibrant red lacquer finish and striking geometric paintings - features commonly seen on cab...
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Green Lacquer Four Door Sideboard
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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Three Drawer Grey Lacquer Console
Shandong, circa 1920 This lovely old table has been restored and given a new lease of life with a distressed grey green lacquer. The simple style i...
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Dongbei, circa 1920 The bright red lacquer finish and geometric paintings on this stunning sideboard are typical of cabinets produced in the northe...
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Red Lacquer Gold Painted Mid Size Cabinet
Shandong, circa 1920 The rich combination of deep red lacquer and gold artwork on this beautiful antique cabinet would add a touch of luxury and so...
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Red Lacquer Gansu Painted Sideboard
Gansu, circa 1920 This elaborate sideboard, finished in a rich red lacquer with striking dark images, would bring a touch of luxury to any room. Or...
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Black Lacquer Gold Painted Shanxi Cabinet
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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Red Lacquer Antique Chinese Wedding Cabinet
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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Dongbei Red and Gold Sideboard
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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Shanghai, circa 1860 This elegant piece was once part of an set of ornate internal room dividers or window panels in Shanghai. It is made from elm ...
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Set of Four Carved Antique Fretwork Panels
Zhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang pr...
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Set of Four Carved Lattice Window Panels
Zhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang pr...
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Set of Four Antique Carved Window Panels
Zhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang pr...
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Set of Four Antique Carved Fretwork Window Panels
Zhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang pr...
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Jiangsu, circa 1850 This hardwood carving was once part of a Chinese marriage bed, which would have boasted many similar carved panels around its f...
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Chinese Antique Screen with Carved Figures
Zhejiang, circa 1850 This stunning screen dates to the middle of the nineteenth century, where it was produced for a home in the city of Hangzhou i...
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Four Panel Screen with Flower Vase Carvings
Jiangsu, circa 1880 This wonderfully carved screen is made of of four hinged panels, made from elder wood in Jiangsu province, southeast China towa...
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Carved Relief Panel with Battle Scene
Shanghai, circa 1860 This exquisite panel in detailed relief was crafted as part of a room divider in Shanghai towards the end of the nineteenth ce...
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Decorative Panel in Deep Carved Relief
Shanghai, circa 1860 This lovely panel in deep carved relief was produced as part of a larger internal wall or room divider in a home in Shanghai a...
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Red and Gold Decorative Carved Lintel
Jiangsu, circa 1880 Salvaged from a home in Jiangsu province in eastern China, this brightly decorated panel once formed part of an internal wall ...
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Long Carved Panel with Mother of Pearl
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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Antique Carved Lattice Window Panel
Zhejiang, circa 1880 This elegant lattice panel once formed part of an ornate internal room divider in Zhejiang province, eastern China. It is made...
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Single Decorative Carved Window Panel
Zhejiang, circa 1880 Originally one of several panels that would have formed an internal divider in a Chinese home, this tall, narrow panel is from...
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Small Carved Antique Decorative Panel
Shanghai, circa 1860 This little carved wooden panel would have been one of a set used as internal dividers or window panels in a Chinese home. It ...
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Carved Decorative Bed Fascia in Red and Gold
Shanghai, circa 1880 This unusual long, beech panel was salvaged from the front of a late nineteenth century four-poster marriage bed, on which it ...
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Decorative Long Antique Carved Panel
Jiangsu, circa 1880 This long, horizontal carved panel once formed part of an internal divider in a Chinese home, where it would have been affixed ...
View full detailsThe 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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