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.

Small Gansu Storage Cabinet New
£1,445.00

Small Gansu Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-2111122

Gansu, circa 1890 This lovely little cabinet is made from thick pine in a style common to storage units produced in eastern Gansu or Inner Mongolia...

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£1,445.00
Antique Black Painted Opera Trunk New
£925.00

Antique Black Painted Opera Trunk

ATK-TA-0730522

Shanxi, circa 1890 Once brightly decorated, the colours on the front of this wonderful blanket chest have softened over time to a beautiful autumna...

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£925.00
Antique Black Painted Storage Trunk New
£895.00

Antique Black Painted Storage Trunk

ATK-TA-360622

Shanxi, circa 1890 This colourful blanket chest is of a type used by Chinese opera companies to hold props and costumes as they toured their perfor...

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£895.00
Three Panel Carved Bed Fascia New
£395.00

Three Panel Carved Bed Fascia

ASC-RGX-230446

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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£395.00
Carved Relief Panel with Battle Scene New
£345.00

Carved Relief Panel with Battle Scene

ASC-RB-230411A

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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£345.00
Decorative Panel in Deep Carved Relief New
£345.00

Decorative Panel in Deep Carved Relief

ASC-RB-230411B

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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£345.00
Red and Gold Decorative Carved Lintel New
£395.00

Red and Gold Decorative Carved Lintel

ASC-RGX-230495

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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£395.00
Four Panel Geometric Carved Screen New
£4,495.00

Four Panel Geometric Carved Screen

ASC-RB-230453

Jiangsu, circa 1850 This full size, four leaf screen boasts three panels on each leaf, with the larger central panels being a fine example of the i...

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£4,495.00
Chinese Antique Wooden Spinning Wheel New
£795.00

Chinese Antique Wooden Spinning Wheel

ASC-RGX-2303751

Zhejiang, circa 1860 The spinning wheel is thought to have been invented in China around 1000 AD, and over time its use spread along the silk road ...

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£795.00
Grey Lacquer Cabinet with Carved Apron
£1,245.00

Grey Lacquer Cabinet with Carved Apron

ACW-TL-183606

Shanxi, circa 1920 This attractive cabinet is an ideal choice for either contemporary or traditional home décor. It is from Shanxi province in cent...

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£1,245.00
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 Orange Lacquer Sideboard with Flowers
£1,945.00

Orange Lacquer Sideboard with Flowers

ACW-TL-184495

Gansu, circa 1920 The dark orange finish on this striking sideboard is new, applied over the original to give a more modern look. Once used as a st...

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£1,945.00
Antique Red and Black Lacquer Sideboard with Flowers
£2,495.00

Red and Black Lacquer Sideboard with Flowers

ACW-TL-222855

Gansu, circa 1920 This brightly decorated, painted sideboard is from Gansu province. It has been restored but still shows the old paintings set wit...

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£2,495.00
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
Antique Red Lacquer Gansu Sideboard
£1,945.00

Red Lacquer Dongbei Sideboard

ACW-TL-223051

Dongbei, circa 1920 This lovely sideboard in a rich, red lacquer is quite typical of the cabinets produced in the northeastern ('dongbei') region ...

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£1,945.00
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
Square Kang Table with Cabriole Legs
£1,645.00

Square Kang Table with Cabriole Legs

ATC-TA-2141121

Shanxi, circa 1850 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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£1,645.00
Antique Chinese Round Cornered Cabinet Sold
£1,995.00

Antique Chinese Round Cornered Cabinet

ACW-ML-200136

Shanxi, circa 1880 This simple storage cabinet is in a classic 'round cornered' style that was common throughout China. The ingenious design incorp...

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£1,995.00
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Antique Elm Console with Shelf
£1,245.00

Antique Elm Console with Shelf

ATC-ML-3001062

Henan, circa 1900 Produced around the beginning of the last century in Henan province, this simple table is made from chunky elm wood, with a thic...

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£1,245.00
Low Elm Table with Drawer Sold
£945.00

Low Elm Table with Drawer

ATC-ML-200144

Henan, circa 1900 This simple table is in elm wood and originates from the northern Chinese province of Henan. It may well have been cut down from ...

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£945.00
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Natural Rustic Chinese Elm Bench
£445.00

Natural Rustic Elm Bench

ATC-ML-200143

Shanxi, circa 1900 The chunky, A-frame legs of this old bench are supported by single stretchers from front to back, with the tops of the legs slot...

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£445.00
Blue Lattice Wall Panel
£995.00

Blue Lattice Wall Panel

ASC-TA-2330321

Gansu, circa 1900 This lovely carved panel is in a duck egg blue finish, with delicately carved floral lattice work set in a square frame. It comes...

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£995.00
Carved Lattice Wooden Wall Panel
£1,085.00

Carved Lattice Wooden Wall Panel

ASC-TA-0260321

Gansu, circa 1900 This intricately carved wooden panel features a beautifully carved floral pattern, set within thick frames. It would once have be...

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£1,085.00
Green Carved Lattice Panel
£995.00

Green Carved Lattice Panel

ASC-TA-3280421

Gansu, circa 1900 Originally used as an internal window frame, this lovely lattice panel would make an unusual wall decoration. It is still in the ...

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£995.00
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
Camphor Travel Chest
£895.00

Camphor Travel Chest

ATK-TA-2471120

Hebei, circa 1900 This attractive blanket chest is a nice size to be used as a low coffee table, with handy storage space inside. Produced in Hebei...

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£895.00
Painted Black Shanxi Chest
£895.00

Painted Black Shanxi Chest

ATK-TA-2190820

Shanxi, circa 1900 This pretty, painted trunk is of a type used by opera troupes in China to store their props and costumes. The trunks would be br...

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£895.00
Pair of Geometric Wall Panels
£1,245.00

Pair of Geometric Wall Panels

ASC-TA-1240321

Shanxi, circa 1900 Once forming part of an internal divider these carved panels would make a lovely architectural feature hung on a wall or even hu...

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£1,245.00
Chinese Antique Shanxi Storage Chest
£1,895.00

Shanxi Storage Chest

ATK-TA-860121

Shanxi, circa 1880 Chests of drawers like this one are an unusual find as traditionally the Chinese would store clothes and other personal items in...

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£1,895.00
Lattice Carved Window Panel
£1,245.00

Lattice Carved Window Panel

ASC-TA-290321

Gansu, circa 1900 This unusual wall panel is made up of eight rows of eight flowers, each indivdually carved and set within a thick outer frame. Th...

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£1,245.00
Chinese Antique Painted Blanket 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
Jiangsu Antique Chinese End Cabinet
£995.00

Jiangsu End Cabinet

ACW-TL-11693

Jiangsu, circa 1920 This lovely little cabinet is a good size to be used next to a bed for storage in a living room. It originates from Jiangsu pro...

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£995.00
Painted Black Lacquer Chinese Antique 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
Chinese Antique Cabinet, Zhejiang
£645.00

Zhejiang Carved Cabinet

ACW-TA-20023

Zhejiang, circa 1900 This unusual cabinet is quite typical of the furniture produced in and around Zhejiang province west of Shanghai. It is made f...

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£645.00
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
Antique Tibetan Low Painted Table
£1,145.00

Low Tibetan Painted Table

ATC-TL-F3190

Tibet, circa 1950 This little, low table is in pine wood and was made in Tibet around the middle of the 20th century. The shape and design are fair...

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£1,145.00

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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