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.

Horseshoe Armchair, Warm Elm
£625.00

Horseshoe Armchair, Warm Elm

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This version of our horseshoe armchair is in our 'warm' finish, chairs like this one were symbols of status in Ming dynasty China. Known also in Ch...

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£625.00
Horseshoe Armchair, Black Lacquer
£625.00

Horseshoe Armchair, Black Lacquer

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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
Horseshoe Armchair, Light Elm
£625.00

Horseshoe Armchair, Light Elm

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The light finish on this version of our horseshoe armchair, accentuates the grain of the elm wood and complexity of the build, as all the different...

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£625.00
Yoke-Back Side Chair, Warm Elm
£425.00

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Warm Elm

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The name 'Yoke-Back' chair comes from the curved top rail seen on this timeless Chinese design and seen here finished in our warm elm. The style fi...

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

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer

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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 Side Chair, Light Elm
£425.00

Yoke-Back Side Chair, Light Elm

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Since its early development this style of chair has changed very little through the centuries, with only slight modifications or regional variation...

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£425.00
Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm
£495.00

Yoke-Back Armchair, Warm Elm

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Our warm elm armchair has the same beautiful curves and detail as our yoke-back side chair, including the dragon in carved relief on the curved bac...

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£495.00
Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
£495.00

Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer

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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
Yoke-Back Armchair, Light Elm
£495.00

Yoke-Back Armchair, Light Elm

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Great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement piece, or use them at the head of our dining tables. This light elm model is made fro...

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£495.00
Altar Table, Warm Elm
£895.00

Altar Table, Warm Elm

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Chinese altar tables, like our warm elm version seen here, were actually used not just for holding offerings to ancestors, but also as more general...

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£895.00
Altar Table, Black Lacquer
£895.00

Altar Table, Black Lacquer

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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
Ming Chest of Drawers, Warm Elm
£1,045.00

Ming Chest of Drawers, Warm Elm

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Our warm elm chest of drawers features the usual frame and panel construction with a simple apron below the lower frame and round brass handles tha...

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

Chinese Ming Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer

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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 Chest of Drawers, Light Elm
£1,045.00

Ming Chest of Drawers, Light Elm

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This chest in light elm is a modern interpretation rather than a reproduction, made for practicality but still with a strong oriental style. The Ch...

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£1,045.00
Ming Carved Bed, Warm Elm
from £1,445.00

Ming Carved Bed, Warm Elm

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Made from solid elm wood, this beautiful bed in warm finish is available in a range of sizes from single to emperor. The lattice work on the headbo...

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

Ming Carved Bed, Black Lacquer

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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
Carved Panel, Warm Elm
£695.00

Carved Panel, Warm Elm

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The random looking design of this warm elm, square wall panel is referred to by the Chinese as 'cracked ice' and is made up of individual mortised ...

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£695.00
Carved Panel, Black Lacquer
£695.00

Carved Panel, Black Lacquer

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Referred to by the Chinese as 'cracked ice', the design of this black lacquer square wall panel is made up of randomly placed individual mortised p...

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£695.00
Horseshoe Armchair, Black Lacquer Sold
£625.00

Horseshoe Armchair, Black Lacquer - Clearance

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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
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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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