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.

Large Tapered Cabinet, Warm Elm
£1,745.00

Tapered Elm Chinese Cabinet, Large

CW11N

This classic Chinese cabinet is finished in a lovely warm elm colour. The tapering 'A-frame' profile of this wardrobe gives a wonderful sense of fl...

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£1,745.00
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
Chinese Circular Display Shelf, Warm Elm
£2,345.00

Chinese Circular Display Shelf, Warm Elm

TK19N

Finished in our warm elm, this iconic Chinese display shelf comes in two parts that easily fit together with mortice and tenon joints, so they can ...

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£2,345.00
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
Ming Wardrobe, Warm Elm
£1,895.00

Ming Wardrobe, Warm Elm

CW04N

This solid, simply styled wardrobe in warm elm is a reproduction of the thick framed 'square cornered' cabinets that were commonly made in Beijing ...

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£1,895.00
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
Ming Wardrobe, Light Elm
£1,895.00

Ming Wardrobe, Light Elm

CW04M

The addition of a hanging rail is what makes our light elm wardrobe different to the cabinets that the design is based on, this was something unfam...

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£1,895.00
Ming Wardrobe, Cream Lacquer
£1,895.00

Ming Wardrobe, Cream Lacquer

CW04C

Made with the modern home in mind, our cream lacquer wardrobe is based on the thick framed 'square cornered' cabinets that were commonly made in Be...

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£1,895.00
Carved Lattice Screen, Warm Elm
£1,945.00

Carved Lattice Screen, Warm Elm

CSR01N

This simple, beautifully crafted lattice screen in warm elm finish is made up of four hinged panels. Each one is created with mortise and tenon joi...

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£1,945.00
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, Warm Elm
£1,945.00

Carved Ming Screen, Warm Elm

CSR02N

The lattice design in the upper panels of this beautiful warm elm screen, made up of individual pieces of wood fitted together with mortis and teno...

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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
Corner Cabinet, Warm Elm
£1,565.00

Corner Cabinet, Warm Elm

CW01N

This unusual corner cabinet, seen here in a warm elm finish, is a great way to make the best use of space in a room. The simple style and thick, so...

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£1,565.00
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
Corner Cabinet, Light Elm
£1,565.00

Corner Cabinet, Light Elm

CW01M

Typical of furniture from northern China, our light elm corner cabinet would look great in a dining room as a drinks cabinet or for crockery, or in...

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£1,565.00
Dressing Mirror, Warm Elm
£765.00

Dressing Mirror, Warm Elm

CSW08N

These large, chunky full length mirrors are designed to be stood against a wall, the model above being in our warm elm finish. The frames are in so...

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£765.00
Dressing Mirror, Black Lacquer
£765.00

Dressing Mirror, Black Lacquer

CSW08D

The frames of these large, chunky full length mirrors are in solid reclaimed elm wood, they are designed to be stood against a wall. As well as the...

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£765.00
Dressing Mirror, Light Elm
£765.00

Dressing Mirror, Light Elm

CSW08M

Wall mounted or stood against a wall, these large, chunky full length mirrors look beautiful in the corner of a bedroom. The frames are in solid re...

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£765.00

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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