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.

Square Low Elm Antique Table
£1,145.00

Square Low Elm Antique Table

ATC-BH-2205178

Shanxi, circa 1900 This elegant, square shaped table would have been used to serve food or drink, placed either on a heated kang platform in a Chin...

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£1,145.00
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
Antique Hebei Serving Table
£895.00

Antique Hebei Serving Table

ATC-BH-2205032

Hebei, circa 1860 This lovely table is from Hebei province near Beijing, with the original dark finish now mostly worn on the top surface to give a...

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£895.00
Pair of Shandong Elm Stools
£995.00

Pair of Shandong Elm Stools

ATC-BH-220504

Shandong, circa 1900 This lovely pair of stools are from Shandong in northern China, made from elm wood. The square seat panels are set within thic...

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£995.00
Pair of Chinese Antique Cream Vase Stands
£1,445.00

Pair of Cream Lacquer Tea Tables

ATC-TY-11271

Shanxi, circa 1920 This lovely pair of side tables are from Shanxi province in central China. Each one has been refinished in a distressed greenish...

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£1,445.00
Chinese Grey Stools
£895.00

Pair of Grey Lacquer Stools

ATC-TL-12393

Shanxi, circa 1920 These stylish stools are slightly taller than most and so would work perfectly as night stands or as side tables next to a sofa....

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£895.00
Oriental Grey Cabinet
£1,495.00

Grey Lacquer Storage Side Cabinet

ACW-TL-22036

Shanxi, circa 1920 This mid sized cabinet is in a simple, 'square cornered' design, with three upper drawers and doors inset centrally and fitted ...

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£1,495.00
Antique Chinese Black Floral Storage Trunk
£695.00

Antique Floral Trunk

ATK-TL-181851

Gansu, circa 1920 This attractive old trunk is in its original black lacquer finish with simple paintings of peony flowers and foliage. Once in mo...

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£695.00
Large Teal Lacquer Chinese Cabinet
£2,495.00

Large Teal Lacquer Storage Cabinet

ACW-TL-195202

Shanxi, circa 1920 At almost two metres in height, this wonderful imposing cabinet is in a minimalist style with the exception of the beautifully ...

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£2,495.00
Chinese Antique Grey Lacquer Storage Cabinet
£2,395.00

Grey Lacquer Patterned Armoire

ACW-TL-195655

Shanxi, circa 1920 This impressive, large cabinet would once have been used for storing clothes, fabrics and other possessions in a Chinese home. ...

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£2,395.00
Antique Chinese Chest on Stand
£1,125.00

Document Chest on Stand

ATK-TA-200113

Shanxi, circa 1890 This unusual chest is of a type used at the end of the Qing dynasty, normally for holding valuables or documents. It is mounted ...

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£1,125.00
Dark Blue Double Oriental Antique Sideboard
£1,995.00

Antique Chinese Sideboard, Dark Blue, Double

ACW-TL-195603

Shanxi, circa 1920 Refinished in a dark teal lacquer, this lovely antique Chinese sideboard is from Shanxi province in central China. In a symmetri...

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£1,995.00
Red Lacquer Sideboard with Carved Spandrels
£1,995.00

Red Lacquer Sideboard with Carved Spandrels

ACW-TL-195497

Gansu, circa 1920 This stunning sideboard would make a real statement piece in a modern home. Refinished in a vibrant, deep red lacquer, it has som...

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£1,995.00
Three Drawer Low Grey Lacquer Table
£1,695.00

Three Drawer Low Grey Table

ATC-TL-6968

Shanxi, circa 1920 Created by cutting down the legs of a higher table, this simply styled piece is now a good height to use as a large coffee table...

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£1,695.00
Grey Lacquer Antique Chinese Kitchen Cabinet
£2,295.00

Grey Lacquer Chinese Kitchen Cabinet

ACW-TL-22043

Shandong, circa 1920 This unusual cabinet was most likely to have been used the kitchen area of a Chinese home, used to store pans. The upper secti...

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£2,295.00
Painted Chinese Black Lacquer Blanket Box
£695.00

Painted Black Lacquer Blanket Box

ATK-TL-181849

Shanxi, circa 1920 This charming little blanket chest is in its original black lacquer finish with the old paintings of peony flowers now faded and...

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£695.00
Large Painted Shandong Trunk
£1,145.00

Large Painted Shandong Trunk

ATK-TAY-10800

Shandong, circa 1920 This large, deep, beautifully decorated trunk would most likely have been used for storing clothes and other personal possessi...

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£1,145.00
Red Painted Gansu Sideboard
£2,145.00

Red Painted Gansu Sideboard

ACW-TL-195531

Gansu, circa 1920 This lovely sideboard in a rich, red lacquer still features the original finish and paintings, once in vibrant gold leaf but now ...

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£2,145.00
Pair of Grey Lacquer Chinese Antique Southern Official Chairs
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£1,495.00

Pair of Grey Lacquer Southern Official Chairs

ATC-TAY-11394

Shanxi, circa 1920 These beautiful chairs, in a style commonly referred to as 'Southern Official Chairs', have been give a new lease of life with a...

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£1,495.00
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Red Lacquer Chinese Antique Painted Sideboard
£2,995.00

Red Lacquer Gansu Painted Sideboard

ACW-TL-19162

Gansu, circa 1920 This gorgeous sideboard still has its original paintings and deep red lacquer finish, restored and refreshed with a new shiny lac...

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£2,995.00
Red and Gold Antique Chinese Shanxi Cabinet
£2,495.00

Red and Gold Shanxi Cabinet

ACW-TAY-12173

Shanxi, circa 1920 The worn, old gold paintings and deep, rich red lacquer of this cabinet would add a real warmth and vibrancy to any setting. The...

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£2,495.00
Cream Painted Antique Chinese Sideboard
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£1,895.00

Chinese Sideboard, Cream Painted

ACW-TL-195536

Gansu, circa 1920 The paintings of houses and figures on the front of this old sideboard are in faded black and red, but still stand out against th...

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£1,895.00
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Antique Chinese Red Armoire
£2,745.00

Red Lacquer Painted Armoire

ACW-TY-8803

Shanxi, circa 1880 This old armoire is still in its original cinnabar red colour. The paintings on the doors and bottom fixed panel were once in br...

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£2,745.00
Qinghai Red Lacquer Cabinet
£1,995.00

Qinghai Red Lacquer Cabinet

ACW-GY-070836

Qingha, circa 1850 This striking cabinet is from the western Chinese province of Qinghai. The unusual design, with narrow doors and drawers set ce...

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£1,995.00
Lacquer Bench
£195.00

Lacquered Bench

ATC-TAY-2820DB

Shandong, circa 1920 These simple, rustic benches are from Shandong province to the south of Beijing. They date from the early 20th century but ha...

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£195.00
Distressed Lacquer Desk and Stool
£395.00

Distressed Lacquer Desk and Stool

ATC-TAY-2407

Shandong, circa 1920 This old school desk and matching stool have been refinished with a distressed, crackled blue lacquer. Perfect in a child's r...

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£395.00
Grey Lacquer Desk and Stool
£495.00

Grey Lacquer Desk and Stool

ATC-TAY-2443

Shandong, circa 1920 This old school desk is from a Chinese school in Shandong, and has been refinished in a distressed grey lacquer, along with t...

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£495.00
Antique Side Cabinet in Black Lacquer
£1,595.00

Antique Side Cabinet in Black Lacquer

ACW-TA-18070

Shanxi, circa 1850 This wonderful cabinet in elm oozes character, with the original black lacquer and now faded paintings all still in place. It co...

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£1,595.00
Pair of Grey Lacquer Blanket Trunks
£1,145.00

Pair of Grey Lacquer Blanket Trunks

ATK-TAY-3640

Gansu, circa 1920 These trunks have been repaired and restored in a distressed grey lacquer. The rectangular brass clasps have also been newly fit...

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£1,145.00
Natural Top White Lacquer Coffee Table
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£1,195.00
£475.00

Natural Top White Lacquer Coffee Table

BLF-GY-176969

This unusual coffee table has useful cupboard, drawer and shelf space for magazines and TV remotes. Finished in a white lacquer, the top surface is...

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£1,195.00
£475.00
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Carved Chinese Temple Cabinet
£4,995.00

Carved Chinese Temple Cabinet

ACW-GY-00202

Shaanxi, circa 1800 This extraordinary cabinet is from a temple in Shaanxi province in central China - home of the ancient Chinese capital of Xian....

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£4,995.00
Large Shanxi Painted Armoire
£4,995.00

Large Shanxi Painted Armoire

BCW-TA-1620

Shanxi, circa 1860 This stunning painted armoire, with its impressive size and proportions, would make a fantastic statement piece - though you wou...

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£4,995.00
Carved Low Oriental Antique Sideboard
£1,745.00

Carved Low Oriental Antique Sideboard

ACW-TL-4233

Gansu, circa 1900 This beautiful low sideboard is from Gansu in western China, made from pine and in a lovely, rich dark lacquer finish. The origin...

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£1,745.00

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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