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.

Painted Black Shanxi Wedding Cabinet Sold
£3,995.00

Painted Black Shanxi Wedding Cabinet

ACW-TL-222956

Shanxi, circa 1900 This discinctive tall cabinet is in a classic Chinese style from Shanxi province. Large, decorative cabinets like this one finis...

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£3,995.00
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Large Red and Cream Gansu Sideboard
£3,745.00

Large Red and Cream Gansu Sideboard

ACW-TL-222868

Gansu, circa 1920 This large sideboard would be a real statement piece in any setting, whether used in a dining room or to provide ample storage sp...

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£3,745.00
Red and Black Lacquer Mongolian Sideboard
£1,695.00

Red and Black Lacquer Mongolian Sideboard

ACW-TL-222863

Inner Mongolia, circa 1920 This striking sideboard, with its contrasting red panels and black frames, is from northern China, around the border wit...

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£1,695.00
Orange Lacquer Cabinet with Peonies Sold
£1,195.00

Orange Lacquer Cabinet with Peonies

ACW-TL-184675

Gansu, circa 1920 This single-door cabinet is in a bright, burnt orange lacquer that would make it a stunning focal point for any room. The cabinet...

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£1,195.00
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Grey Lacquer Two Drawer Side Table
£1,195.00

Grey Lacquer Two Drawer Side Table

ATC-TL-222642

Shandong, circa 1920 This narrow side table would be a stylish addition to any room with its glossy lacquer finish and tapered legs. The distressed...

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£1,195.00
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
Red Lacquer Shanxi Sideboard with Carved Spandrels
£2,295.00

Red Lacquer Shanxi Sideboard with Carved Spandrels

ACW-TL-196254

Shanxi, circa 1920 This unique sideboard would make a perfect statement piece in any home. Dating from the early part of the last century, it origi...

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£2,295.00
Teal Lacquer Tall Tapered Cabinet
£2,145.00

Teal Lacquer Tall Tapered Cabinet

ACW-TL-222681

Shandong, circa 1920 This sleek, teal blue lacquered cabinet is in a classic Chinese 'round cornered' style. The ingenious A-frame design includes ...

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£2,145.00
Mid Sized Shanxi Red Lacquer Cabinet
£3,195.00

Mid Sized Shanxi Red Lacquer Cabinet

ACW-TL-222818

Shanxi, circa 1900 The deep reds and golds in this cabinet give it a lovely, rich look that would bring the wow factor into any interior. The cabin...

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£3,195.00
Antique Red Lacquer Armoire with Drawers
£3,995.00

Red and Gold Armoire with Drawers

ACW-TL-222822

Shanxi, circa 1900 This wonderful cabinet in a rich, red lacquer would add interest and a luxurious feel to any room. It was produced in Shanxi pro...

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£3,995.00
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
Chinese Distressed Cabinet with Floral Painting
£1,295.00

Crackled Blue Cabinet with Floral Painting

ACW-TL-184484

Gansu, circa 1920 The lovely crackled blue lacquer on this pretty little cabinet has been applied as part of the restoration process to freshen up...

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£1,295.00
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
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
Cream Lacquered Three Drawer Console
£995.00

Cream Lacquered Three Drawer Console

ATC-TL-223274

Shandong, circa 1920 This elegant table has been restored and refinished in a distressed cream lacquer - a neutral colour that would fit easily int...

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£995.00
Grey Lacquered Three Drawer Console
£995.00

Grey Lacquered Three Drawer Console

ATC-TL-223307

 Shandong, circa 1920 This simply styled table is originally from Shandong province in north east China, but has been restored and refinished with ...

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£995.00
Xinjiang Carved Low Sideboard
£3,145.00

Xinjiang Carved Low Sideboard

ACW-TL-19533

 Xinjiang, circa 1920 This unusual low, long sideboard would be perfect as a TV stand for a large television with plenty of storage space inside, o...

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£3,145.00
Medium Rustic Chinese Stool
£75.00

Medium Rustic Stool

ATC-TA-1060122M

Shandong, circa 1900 These little wooden stools are from Shandong province in northern China, where they would have been used by agricultural worke...

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£75.00
Chinese Antique Walnut Altar Table
£2,495.00

Straight Legged Walnut Altar Table

ATC-BH-2205190

Shanxi, circa 1860 This simply styled table looks quite modern in design, but dates to the mid nineteenth century. It is made from walnut, a lovely...

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£2,495.00
Chinese Antique Low Elm Panelled Coffer
£1,595.00

Low Elm Panelled Coffer

ATC-BH-2205179

Hebei, circa 1820 This lovely old storage coffer is in pine wood, produced in the northern Chinese province of Hebei around two hundred years ago. ...

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£1,595.00
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
Pair of Elm Chinese Antique Apothecary Chests
£6,495.00

Pair of Elm Chinese Apothecary Chests

ATK-BH-2205175

Shanxi, circa 1900 These beautiful chests of drawers would originally have been used by a Chinese apothecary to store the various herbs, roots and ...

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£6,495.00
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
Chinese Antique Elm Painting Table Sold
£3,145.00

Antique Elm Painting Table

ATC-BH-2205171

Shanxi, circa 1830 This wonderful old table is of a type usually referred to as a 'painting table' as it would have been used as a work surface for...

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£3,145.00
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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
Chinese Antique Dark Elm Bookshelf Sold
£1,895.00

Dark Elm Bookshelf

ATK-BH-2205143

Hebei, circa 1900 This beautiful elm bookshelf was originally produced as a cabinet, made in Hebei province in northern China. However, the old doo...

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£1,895.00
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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
Shanxi Antique Elm Altar Table
£2,495.00

Shanxi Antique Elm Altar Table

ATC-BH-2205024

Shanxi, circa 1820 This long, narrow table dates back to the early nineteenth century, when it was produced in Shanxi province. It would have been ...

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£2,495.00
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
Round Legged Elm Altar Table
£2,995.00

Round Legged Elm Altar Table

ATC-BH-2205043

Shanxi, circa 1820 This beautiful old table has a quite simple, almost contemporary style but dates from around two hundred years ago. It was produ...

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£2,995.00
Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet
£3,495.00

Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet

ACW-BH-2205061

Tibet, circa 1860 The finish and paintings on this brightly decorated cabinet are all old, in colours that are typical of Tibetan furniture. The do...

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£3,495.00
Antique Chinese Carved Shandong Storage Coffer
£1,595.00

Carved Shandong Storage Coffer

ATK-BH-220507

Shandong, circa 1900 This old storage chest is from the northeast Chinese province of Shandong, and is quite typical of the robust, thick framed fu...

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£1,595.00
Pair of Dark Elm Chinese Antique Stools Sold
£995.00

Pair of Dark Elm Stools

ATC-BH-220505

Shandong, circa 1900 These large stools are ideal as side tables next to a bed or sofa, or used as handy extra seating. They originate from Shandon...

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£995.00
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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
Chinese Altar Table with Cloud Head Spandrels
£1,995.00

Altar Table with Cloud Head Spandrels

ATC-BH-220502

Shandong, circa 1900 Long, narrow tables like this one were usually placed against the end wall of the main reception room in a Chinese home, used ...

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£1,995.00
Antique Black Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet
£2,595.00

Black Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet

ACW-TA-231221

Shanxi, circa 1850 The pure, quite austere design of this cabinet is one that developed early on in China and is usually referred to as a 'round co...

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£2,595.00
Pair of Narrow Chinese Antique Elm Benches
£1,995.00

Pair of Narrow Elm Benches

ATC-TA-0060122

Shanxi, circa 1850 These rustic, simply styled benches are quite typical of seating used throughout China. Easily portable, they were used both ind...

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£1,995.00
Antique Chinese Shanxi Carved Elm Temple Table
£3,995.00

Shanxi Carved Elm Temple Table

ATC-TA-2930621

Shanxi, circa 1850 This wonderfully ornate, carved table is one of the best examples of the style that we have seen in recent years. It would once ...

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£3,995.00
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
Chinese Antique Seven Drawer Elm Console
£2,995.00

Seven Drawer Elm Console

ATC-TA-1010321

Shanxi, circa 1850 With a beautifully carved apron and side spandrels that give it an unusual profile, this lovely, large console would have starte...

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£2,995.00
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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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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