Chinese Antique Furniture

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

Shandong, circa 1900 These low, wide stools are of a type used across China by farm or factory workers. They date from around the beginning of the ...

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...

Shanxi, circa 1825 This beautiful armchair is in the 'Southern Official' style, with a toprail and arms set flush with their supporting posts rathe...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These unusual chairs, with a straight, rounded top rail and decorative carved apron, are from Shanxi province in central China, ...

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...

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....

Shanxi, circa 1860 These handsome, dark wood chairs are from Shanxi province in a style referred to as 'Southern Official' chairs. The subtly curve...

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...

Hebei, circa 1860 This lovely, narrow table is in a distinctive Chinese design known as 'An', with the top surface overhanging recessed legs. It wo...

Shanxi, circa1860 These tall, elegant tables were originally used as flower stands and would still make lovely vase stands today. They are made fro...

Shandong, circa 1900 Dating from the beginning of the 20th century, this beautifully carved cabinet is from Shandong province in the northeast of C...

Hebei, circa 1900 This charming cabinet in its original black lacquer finish is from Hebei province to the south of Beijing. Its small size means i...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This wonderful old cabinet is in a style that is quite particular to Shanxi province in central China. It dates from the beginni...

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...

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...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Narrow in proportion, this little table would fit into many smaller spaces as a console or display table. It is in a classic 'An...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This striking table in a deep red lacquer finish is in a style referred to in Chinese as 'An', with the legs inset beneath an ex...

Shanxi, circa 1850 A beautiful, characterful table in a classic Chinese design referred to as 'An', with recessed legs that slot into the extended ...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This unusual table, still in its original dark finish over the elm wood, would possibly have once been used as a Chinese scholar...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This elegant, narrow console is in a style normally used as a lady's desk or dressing table. It was produced in Shanxi province ...

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

Henan, circa 1880 With its narrow proportions giving it a simple, elegant style, this old table is in elm, the finish stripped back to the lovely, ...