Chinese Classical Furniture

Chinese Classical Furniture

Classical Chinese furniture has a timeless appeal that never goes out of style. Our signature range of traditional Chinese furniture is handcrafted from reclaimed elm or poplar wood, and includes reproductions from China's golden age as well as more contemporary designs inspired by the same period. The range includes oriental cabinets, beautifully crafted chairs, Chinese blanket chests and much more.

Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,895.00

Chinese Wedding Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW21B

Our reproduction wedding cabinet looks exceptionally striking in the black lacquer. According to Chinese tradition cabinets like these would at one...

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£1,895.00
End Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£495.00

End Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW09D

Based on the simple styled, solid framed pieces that were common in northern China for centuries. This black lacquer version of our end cabinet is ...

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£495.00
Television Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,795.00

Chinese Styled Television Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW16D

Our TV cabinet looks stunning in black lacquer, designed in a way so as to solve the problem of hiding away the TV when not in use. This cabinet ha...

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£1,795.00
Large Tapered Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,745.00

Large Tapered Chinese Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW11D

Our beautiful black lacquer tapered cabinet originally would have included only shelves as the Chinese would fold their clothes for storage, but ou...

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£1,745.00
Blanket Trunk, Black Lacquer
£625.00

Blanket Trunk, Black Lacquer

TK01D

Our wooden blanket trunks are great for storing everything from bedding and clothes to toys and games. This black lacquer version is extremely popu...

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£625.00
Horseshoe Armchair, Black Lacquer
£625.00

Horseshoe Armchair, Black Lacquer

CT02D

Finished in our black lacquer, this horseshoe armchair takes its design from those of the Ming dynasty used as symbols of status. Originally used a...

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£625.00
Carved Coffee Table, Black Lacquer
£1,445.00

Carved Chinese Coffee Table, Black Lacquer

CT05D

This black lacquer oriental coffee table is made from solid elm wood and has an open lattice shelf at the bottom. Produced in a traditional Chinese...

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£1,445.00
Ladies Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£995.00

Ladies Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CT22D

Tables like our black lacquer ladies cabinet were made popular during the Qing dynasty, similar style consoles with drawers and doors were normally...

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£995.00
Chinese Circular Display Shelf, Black Lacquer
£2,345.00

Chinese Circular Display Shelf, Black Lacquer

TK19D

Our black lacquer display shelf is made in a typical Chinese design. Great for books or for ornaments, they also double as unusual and beautiful ro...

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£2,345.00
Hundred Eye' Chest, Black Lacquer
£1,125.00

'Hundred Eye' Chest, Black Lacquer

TK04D

This modern day black lacquer version has larger drawers for more practical use, each one being ideal to hold CDs and DVDs. Multi drawer medicine c...

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£1,125.00
Book Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,395.00

Book Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW18D

During the Ming and Qing dynasties it was more common for there to be a single open shelf, often with a carved frame around it, with a large cabine...

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£1,395.00
Low Apothecary's Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,395.00

Low Apothecary's Cabinet, Black Lacquer

TK12D

With a strong oriental style our black lacquer low cabinet is a stunning and versatile piece of furniture designed to fit into a modern home. The c...

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£1,395.00
Ming Console Table, Black Lacquer
£865.00

Ming Console Table, Black Lacquer

CT07D

Our black lacquer console table has a simplistic oriental style. With typical features of furniture from China's Ming dynasty, for example the eleg...

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£865.00
Ming Sideboard, Black Lacquer
£1,365.00

Chinese Ming Sideboard, Black Lacquer

CW14D

Made from solid reclaimed poplar wood, our black lacquer sideboard has a simple, clean style. This is due to the two doors being set centrally whic...

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£1,365.00
Mid Size Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,145.00

Mid Size Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW17D

Typical of the furniture produced by the Chinese in the northern provinces, our black lacquer cabinet features solid, simple lines. The round brass...

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£1,145.00
Ming Wardrobe, Black Lacquer
£1,895.00

Chinese Ming Wardrobe, Black Lacquer

CW04D

Our black lacquer wardrobe is a reproduction of the 'square cornered', thick framed cabinets that were commonly made in Beijing and other parts of ...

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£1,895.00
Small Kang Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,125.00

Small Kang Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW10D

The black lacquer version of our small kang cabinet oozes oriental style. Small, low cabinets like this were used throughout the colder Chinese pro...

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£1,125.00
Altar Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,545.00

Altar Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW15D

Our black lacquer altar cabinet tapers upwards to meet the curved apron at either end of the top surface, giving a sense of movement and fluidity. ...

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£1,545.00
Display Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,595.00

Display Chinese Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW19D

The style of our black lacquer display Chinese cabinet, is in the classic 'square cornered' design of most Chinese cabinets, with circular brass ha...

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£1,595.00
Wave Trunk, Black Lacquer
£945.00

Wave Trunk, Black Lacquer

TK06D

The subtly curved lid gives this black lacquer trunk its name as well as its graceful lines, while the large brass circular hardware adds some clas...

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£945.00
Large Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer
£1,245.00

Large Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer

TK15D

Our black lacquer chest of drawers is a modern design - the Chinese did not use chests of drawers as we did in the west until quite recently - but ...

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£1,245.00
Carved Lattice Screen, Black Lacquer
£1,945.00

Carved Lattice Screen, Black Lacquer

CSR01D

Our black lacquer lattice screen works perfectly as a room divider in a living room or just as a statement piece in the corner of a room. This simp...

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£1,945.00
Carved Ming Screen, Black Lacquer
£1,945.00

Carved Ming Screen, Black Lacquer

CSR02D

Made up of individual pieces of wood fitted together using traditional mortis and tenon joints, the lattice design in the upper panels of this beau...

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£1,945.00
Double-Sided Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,365.00

Double-Sided Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW07D

The style of this black lacquer cabinet is simple and beautifully balanced - the two sets of doors mounted on circular hinges and with the characte...

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£1,365.00
Square Trunk, Black Lacquer
£395.00

Chinese Black Lacquer Trunk, Square

TK02D

Like our other chests this black lacquer version is made from solid reclaimed elm wood using proper dovetail joints and is strong enough to sit on....

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£395.00
Low Scroll Table, Black Lacquer
£1,195.00

Low Scroll Table, Black Lacquer

CT03D

Great as a coffee table or as a stand for a television, this beautifully simple black lacquer low table is designed on the 'lute tables' used by th...

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£1,195.00
Ming Bookshelf, Black Lacquer
£1,145.00

Ming Bookshelf, Black Lacquer

TK03D

Made from solid elm, our black lacquer bookshelf is designed so the middle shelf houses two shallow drawers with brass handles for extra storage. B...

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£1,145.00
Tapered Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£795.00

Tapered Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW08D

Cabinets like our black lacquer version were sometimes known as 'Scholars' Cabinets' as they were often used to store the books, papers or writing ...

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£795.00
Corner Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,565.00

Corner Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW01D

Handcrafted from reclaimed elm wood this black lacquer corner cabinet is a great way to make the best use of space in a room. Great in a dining roo...

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£1,565.00
Apothecary's Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,445.00

Apothecary's Cabinet, Black Lacquer

TK09D

Our black lacquer apothecary cabinet is a slightly more modern interpretation of the classic medicine chest, with a cabinet section at the bottom a...

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£1,445.00
Ming Dining Table, Black Lacquer
£1,645.00

Ming Dining Table, Black Lacquer

CT10D

With some features that are typical of Chinese Ming furniture, our black lacquer table has the usual 'horse hoof' feet and large 'S' shaped support...

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£1,645.00
Qing Dining Table, Black Lacquer
£2,595.00

Qing Dining Table, Black Lacquer

CT21D

This stunning oriental dining table is made from solid poplar wood, finished in a sleek black lacquer. It is based on a design from China's Qing dy...

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£2,595.00
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer
£425.00

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer

CT11D

The seat of our black lacquer chair has a smoothed rattan inlay and works perfectly as a dining chair, with a desk or as occasional seating. Antiqu...

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£425.00
Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
£495.00

Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer

CT12D

Made from solid elm wood with a rattan seat our black lacquer armchairs would look great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement pi...

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£495.00
Square Daybed Table, Black Lacquer
£765.00

Square Daybed Table, Black Lacquer

CT09D

Daybeds like our black lacquer model were used in Chinese homes as seating during the day, often being moved around for different uses, and for sle...

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£765.00
Low Kang Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,495.00

Low Kang Cabinet, Black Lacquer

CW06D

Kang cabinets were used to hold all sorts of general household items, as well as valuables often stored in hard to reach or 'secret' sections insid...

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£1,495.00
Kang Style Coffee Table, Black Lacquer
£995.00

Chinese Kang Style Coffee Table, Black Lacquer

CT04D

Our black lacquer table is an updated version in the same style as the original kang tables, but made slightly larger to be more practical as a mod...

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£995.00
Altar Table, Black Lacquer
£895.00

Altar Table, Black Lacquer

CT06D

Our black lacquer version is smaller than most original altar tables, making it more practical in a modern western home, but is in a classic design...

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£895.00
Scroll Altar Table, Black Lacquer
£995.00

Scroll Altar Table, Black Lacquer

CT08D

Tables like our black lacquer model were used to hold offerings to ancestors but also for more general decorative items. They were usually placed a...

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£995.00
Apothecary's Chest, Black Lacquer
£745.00

Apothecary's Chest, Black Lacquer

TK05D

Our black lacquer chest is the perfect height for use as a stand for a TV or stereo equipment. This little multi-drawer chest provides a beautiful ...

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£745.00
Ming Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer
£1,045.00

Chinese Ming Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer

TK07D

The four full width drawers in our black lacquer oriental chest are mounted on wooden runners to give an easy action when they are opened and close...

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£1,045.00
Ming Two Drawer Chest, Black Lacquer
£445.00

Ming Two Drawer Chest, Black Lacquer

TK08D

The construction and overall look of this black lacquer chest are in keeping with furniture from the Ming dynasty, it is our own design rather than...

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£445.00
Ming Tall Boy, Black Lacquer
£1,345.00

Ming Tall Boy, Black Lacquer

TK10D

This black lacquer chest is in the classic frame and panel construction that is typical of Chinese furniture, with a curved apron above the feet an...

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£1,345.00
Tall Trunk, Black Lacquer
£545.00

Chinese Black Lacquer Trunk, Tall

TK17D

Made from solid reclaimed poplar wood, our black lacquer blanket boxes use proper dovetail joints and the distinctive circular brass hardware and r...

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£545.00
Ming Carved Bed, Black Lacquer
from £1,445.00

Ming Carved Bed, Black Lacquer

CSBD01Ds

This beautiful black lacquer bed is available in a range of sizes from single to emperor and is made from solid elm wood. The bed comes in four sec...

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from £1,445.00
Butterfly Drawers, Black Lacquer
£545.00

Chinese Butterfly Drawers, Black Lacquer

TK11D

The overall design of this black lacquer chest, with its slightly tapered outline, rounded frames and overhanging top, is inspired by the wonderful...

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£545.00
Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer
£1,365.00

Filing Cabinet, Black Lacquer

TK13D

Made from solid poplar wood, our black lacquer tall filing cabinet includes five deep drawers fitted with metal rods to hold A4 suspension files, i...

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£1,365.00
Cross Legged Desk, Black Lacquer
£1,395.00

Cross Legged Desk, Black Lacquer

CT16D

Our black lacquer desk is made by using two 'S' shaped legs that cross at each end to form an elegant hourglass shape, while the rear legs are supp...

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£1,395.00

The history of Chinese Classical Furniture

Classical Chinese furniture refers to a style and an aesthetic taste, of restraint, balance and grandeur, rather than to a particular period. Plain hardwoods, like the reclaimed woods we use for these reproductions, were always accorded high esteem by Chinese craftsmen from the Qing dynasties onwards. Trade had recently opened, and tropical hardwoods from South-East Asia were beginning to be imported. It was these strong hardwoods which allowed the craftsmen to create austere, slender legged chairs and tables which showed off the beauty of the precious wood, alongside the lacquered furniture which was equally prized. Here at Shimu, we’re very happy to be continuing the tradition of Chinese classical furniture, and to be bringing you these beautiful pieces of furniture to show off in your home.

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