Black Lacquer Shanxi Cabinet with Butterflies
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Shanxi, circa 1860 A remarkable piece of Chinese furniture heritage, this wonderful antique cabinet originates from Shanxi in central China, where ...
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If you’re looking for a way to create a unique and distinctive style for your bedroom, our range of beautiful oriental wardrobes and armoires are made from solid wood in warm tones, whilst many also have stunning lacquered finishes. Offering plenty of space to store clothes, accessories and more - you’ll find our wardrobes, chests and armoires are as practical as they are stylish.
From classically simple armoires and country wardrobes, through to ornate and highly decorated lacquered wedding cabinets - choosing an Oriental wardrobe will add a touch of traditional elegance to your home. Our range includes original Chinese antiques which have been lovingly restored to their former beauty, alongside classically inspired furniture. Both of which are perfectly matched with our oriental trunks and bedside cabinets.
Black Lacquer Shanxi Cabinet with Butterflies
Shanxi, circa 1860 A remarkable piece of Chinese furniture heritage, this wonderful antique cabinet originates from Shanxi in central China, where ...
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Red and Gold Wedding Cabinet with Birds
Shanxi, circa 1850 This beautiful antique cabinet dates from the mid 19th century and comes from Shanxi province in northern China. It is finished ...
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Shanxi, circa 1880 This striking cabinet, dating from the late 19th century, originates from Shanxi in northern China and is finished in a deep bla...
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Large Red and Gold Armoire with Curios
Shanxi, circa 1900 This fine antique cabinet dates from around 1880 and was made in northern China. It is finished in a rich, deep red lacquer that...
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Large Red and Gold Shanxi Armoire
Shanxi, circa 1880 Dating from the late nineteenth century, this elegant cabinet originates from Shanxi province in northern China and is finished ...
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Red Lacquer Gold Painted Mid Size Cabinet
Shandong, circa 1920 The rich combination of deep red lacquer and gold artwork on this beautiful antique cabinet would add a touch of luxury and so...
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Grey Lacquer Tall Tapered Cabinet
Shandong, circa 1920 This tall, elegant cabinet would once have been used for storing clothes, fabrics and other possessions in a Chinese home. It ...
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Large Tapered Natural Elm Cabinet
Shanxi circa 1900 This elegant cabinet, originating from Shanxi province in central China, features a classic 'round cornered' style with rounded f...
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Large Tapered Dark Elm Cabinet
Shanxi circa 1870 This tall, elegant cabinet is from Shanxi and made from elm wood, still with the original black lacquer finish, now worn and aged...
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Red Lacquer Antique Chinese Wedding Cabinet
Shanxi, circa 1860 This magnificent red lacquer cabinet has a simple yet elegant style, and with its rich, warm tones it would make a lovely additi...
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Black Lacquer Gold Painted Shanxi Cabinet
Shanxi, circa 1860 This extraordinary antique cabinet is from Shanxi province in central China, where it would most likely have been produced as pa...
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Red and Gold Shanxi Wedding Cabinet
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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Large Elm Cabinet with Carved Apron
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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Red and Gold Qinghai Painted Cabinet
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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Red and Gold Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet
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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Teal Lacquer Tall Tapered Cabinet
Shandong, circa 1920 This sleek, teal blue lacquered cabinet is in a classic Chinese 'round cornered' style. The ingenious A-frame design includes ...
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Black Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet
Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning cabinet is a lovely example of the furniture produced as part of a bride's dowry in Shanxi province, often referre...
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Black Lacquer Floral Wedding Cabinet
Shanxi, circa 1900 This wonderful cabinet still shows its original lacquer and paintings, depicting various flora and fauna. It was produced in Sha...
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Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, Red Lacquer
This beautiful red lacquer wedding cabinet is made from solid poplar wood. Traditionally in China, large cabinets or armoires like this were presen...
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Chinese Wedding Cabinet, Black Lacquer
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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Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, Cream Lacquer
Traditionally filled with silks, fabrics or clothes, these cabinets would have been given as part of a bride's dowry. This stunning cream version o...
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Tapered Elm Chinese Cabinet, Large
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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Large Tapered Chinese Cabinet, Black Lacquer
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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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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Chinese Ming Wardrobe, Black Lacquer
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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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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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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Although smaller than our other 'Contemporary Asian' wardrobe, this piece still has the same attractive tapered profile and panelled doors. The int...
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Gold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Red Lacquer
Wedding cabinets like this one were traditionally given as part of a Chinese bride's dowry, along with the clothes, silks and fabrics that were sto...
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Gold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Black Lacquer
Seen here in our stunning black lacquer and decorated with a traditional design in gold leaf showing flowers and animals, this cabinet is a reprodu...
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This elegantly proportioned Chinese wardrobe shows off the wonderful wide, deep grain of the reclaimed elm wood it is made from to beautiful effect...
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This lovely country range wardrobe is finished in our rich, chocolate brown. The wonderful wide, deep grain of the reclaimed elm wood is still visi...
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This lovely tall cabinet has a wooden rail on the inside to hang clothes, as well as three removable shelves for use as a more general purpose stor...
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Dongbei, circa 1900 This unusual, pale wood cabinet is from China's northeast region of Dongbei. It is made from poplar, stripped back to the natur...
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Shanxi, circa 1880 This imposing cabinet is in a box like, square-cornered style, with heavy metal hinges and door hardware. It was produced in Sha...
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Shanxi, circa 1880 Made from elm wood and still in its original dark lacquer finish, this handsome cabinet would be ideal today for storage in a be...
View full detailsThe majority of our classical Chinese furniture is made from elm wood which has been used in Chinese furniture making for hundreds of years, whilst our other reproduction furniture also uses poplar and pine. In addition, where possible we use reclaimed wood for our newly made furniture. Alongside our collection of oriental wardrobes and armoires, we also offer a wide range of bedroom furniture including bed frames, daybeds, bedside cabinets, trunks and chests of drawers. You’ll also find that we have a stunning collection of elegant accessories including rugs, soft furnishings, artwork, lighting and more. To find out more, why not visit our showroom or call us on 0800 088 6800?
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