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.

Red and Gold Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet New
£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
Red and Gold Qinghai Painted Cabinet New
£2,495.00

Red and Gold Qinghai Painted Cabinet

ACW-TA-2720522

 Qinghai, circa 1900 The deep red lacquer and gold paintings on this gorgeous old cabinet give it a rich, luxurious feel that would add warmth and ...

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£2,495.00
Low Walnut Storage Coffer New
£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
Square Elm Storage Cabinet New
£1,795.00

Square Elm Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-2551122

Shanxi, circa 1890 This simple, square styled cabinet is a wonderful showcase for the beautiful, wide patterned grain of the elm wood it is made fr...

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£1,795.00
Antique Walnut Shanxi Storage Cabinet Sold
£2,495.00

Antique Walnut Mid Size Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-2310622

Shanxi, circa 1880 Walnut was readily available as a material for carpentry in parts of Shanxi and in the western part of Gansu province and was th...

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£2,495.00
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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
Chinese Antique Northern Elm Storage Cabinet Sold New
£1,695.00

Chinese Northern Elm Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-2021022

Shanxi, circa 1880 The lovely grain of the elm wood on the front and top of this cabinet is particularly attractive, with its wide, mountain like d...

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£1,695.00
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Low Carved Altar Table New
£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
Large Elm Cabinet with Carved Apron New
£3,295.00

Large Elm Cabinet with Carved Apron

ACW-TA-1861122

Shanxi, circa 1880 This stunning tall cabinet is in its original black lacquer finish, largely still intact but now worn and aged to a softer tone....

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£3,295.00
Chinese Elm Bench with Stretchers New
£545.00

Chinese Elm Bench with Scroll Feet

ATC-TA-1791122

Shanxi, circa 1890 This little elm bench is in a classic Chinese style, with S shape stretchers at the front and back and legs that taper down to h...

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£545.00
Five Drawer Antique Shaanxi Carved Coffer New
£2,995.00

Five Drawer Antique Shaanxi Carved Coffer

ATC-TA-1780622

Shaanxi, circa 1880 This is a lovely example of the heavily carved coffers and tables produced in the central province of Shaanxi. The chest would ...

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£2,995.00
Six Drawer Antique Carved Coffer New
£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 Elm Storage Cabinet Sold New
£1,895.00

Antique Elm Storage Cabinet

ACW-TA-1670422

Shanxi, circa 1890 The original dark finish on this antique cabinet has worn in an irregular way to give a uniquely patterned surface. The cabinet ...

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£1,895.00
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Antique Chinese Apothecary Counter New
£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
Shanxi Black Double Sided Cabinet New
£2,195.00

Shanxi Black Double Sided Cabinet

ACW-TA-1450822

Shanxi, circa 1860 In a 'double cabinet' style with two sets of doors set beneath an overhanging top, this cabinet dates back to the mid nineteenth...

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£2,195.00
Red and Black Gansu Storage Cabinet New
£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
Wide Plank Top Console Table New
£1,595.00

Wide Plank Top Console Table

ATC-TA-1001122

Henan, circa 1900 This long, rustic table is made from chunky elm wood, with a thick, heavy plank top that has weathered over time. The irregular s...

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£1,595.00
Antique Elm Three Door Sideboard New
£2,345.00

Antique Three Door Sideboard

ACW-TA-1240922

Shanxi, circa 1890 This lovely old sideboard, with its stepped bottom apron and minimalist doors, looks almost contemporary in design but dates fro...

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£2,345.00
Red and Gold Shanxi Wedding Cabinet New
£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
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
Shanxi Yoke-Back Elm Armchair Sold
£1,595.00

Shanxi Yoke-Back Elm Armchair

ATC-TA-0671121

Shanxi, circa 1880 Once finished completely in black lacquer, the seat and footrest of this classic chair have worn to the pale, natural colour of ...

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£1,595.00
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Three Drawer Carved Antique Coffer Table New
£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
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
Dark Elm Altar Cabinet New
£2,895.00

Dark Elm Altar Cabinet

ACW-TA-311022

Shanxi, circa 1860 At over two metres in length, this large sideboard would add impact to any setting. It dates from the end of the nineteenth cent...

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£2,895.00
Two Drawer Elm Console with Shelf Sold New
£1,395.00

Two Drawer Elm Console with Shelf

ATC-TA-141022

Henan, circa 1890 This old table is ideal as a console in a hallway or reception room, with two generous drawers and a lower shelf for books, photo...

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£1,395.00
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Round Cornered Dark Elm Cabinet New
£2,395.00

Round Cornered Dark Elm Cabinet

ACW-TA-110922

Shanxi, circa 1870 This beautiful, sleek cabinet is in a classic Chinese style referred to as 'round cornered' due to the rounded frames that exten...

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£2,395.00
Large Shanxi Painted Sideboard New
£3,795.00

Large Shanxi Painted Sideboard

ACW-TA-101222

Shanxi, circa 1870 This large, imposing sideboard would make a unique statement piece in a dining room or living space. It comes from Shanxi provin...

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£3,795.00
Large Coffee Table with Drawers New
£1,645.00

Large Coffee Table with Drawers

ATC-TA-060222

Henan, circa 1900 This good sized coffee table is in elm wood and has been stripped back to its natural, pale hue. It features a simple constructio...

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£1,645.00
Carved Antique Window Panel New
£445.00

Carved Antique Window Panel

ASC-RGX-230425

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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£445.00
Set of Four Carved Antique Fretwork Panels New
£5,495.00

Set of Four Carved Antique Fretwork Panels

ASC-RGX-230518D

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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£5,495.00
Set of Four Carved Lattice Window Panels New
£5,495.00

Set of Four Carved Lattice Window Panels

ASC-RGX-230518C

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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£5,495.00
Set of Four Antique Carved Window Panels New
£5,495.00

Set of Four Antique Carved Window Panels

ASC-RGX-230518B

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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£5,495.00
Set of Four Antique Carved Fretwork Window Panels New
£5,495.00

Set of Four Antique Carved Fretwork Window Panels

ASC-RGX-230518A

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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£5,495.00
Shanxi Elm Buddha Cabinet New
£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
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
Decorative Carved Bed Fascia with Gold Painting New
£395.00

Decorative Carved Bed Fascia with Gold Painting

ASC-RGX-230427

Zhejiang, circa 1850 This long, beech panel was saved from the front of a mid nineteenth century four-poster marriage bed, where it would have form...

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£395.00
Carved Lattice Antique Chinese Door Lintel New
£365.00

Carved Lattice Antique Chinese Door Lintel

ASC-RB-230402K

Hebei, circa 1900 This beautiful carving was produced as a lintel in Hebei province, northern China around the turn of the 20th century. Along with...

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£365.00
Antique Chinese Carved Door Lintel New
£365.00

Antique Chinese Carved Door Lintel

ASC-RB-230402H

Hebei, circa 1900 This decorative wooden carving is made from beech wood and has been stripped to its natural hue. Originally produced in Hebei pro...

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£365.00
Decorative Carved Antique Door Lintel New
£365.00

Decorative Carved Antique Door Lintel

ASC-RB-230402G

Hebei, circa 1900 This long, decorative carving has been crafted from beech wood, now stripped back to its pale, natural shade. Originally crafted ...

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£365.00
Antique Door Lintel with Relief Carvings New
£365.00

Antique Door Lintel with Relief Carvings

ASC-RB-230402F

Hebei, circa 1900 This elegant panel is crafted from beech and in the pale, natural wood finish. It was crafted in Hebei province in north eastern ...

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£365.00
Chinese Antique Screen with Carved Figures New
£4,995.00

Chinese Antique Screen with Carved Figures

ASC-RB-230444

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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£4,995.00
Antique Chinese Screen with Flower Vase Carvings New
£2,995.00

Four Panel Screen with Flower Vase Carvings

ASC-RGX-230415

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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£2,995.00
Carved Lattice Panel with Willow Trees Sold
£295.00

Carved Lattice Panel with Willow Trees

ASC-RGX-230436A

Hebei, circa 1880 This intricately carved elm wood panel originates from Hebei province, near Beijing, where it would have been crafted as part of ...

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£295.00
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Carved Lattice Panel with Vase Detail Sold New
£295.00

Carved Lattice Panel with Vase Detail

ASC-RGX-230436B

Hebei, circa 1880 Originally produced as part of an internal wall divider, this lovely panel is from Hebei province near Beijing. It is beautifully...

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£295.00
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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
Long Carved Panel with Mother of Pearl New
£895.00

Long Carved Panel with Mother of Pearl

ASC-RB-230438

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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£895.00

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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