Our Shanxi furniture range is exclusive to Shimu and comprises beautiful cabinets that are finished in either a red, cream or black lacquer and decorated with gold leaf. Each piece is individually painted by hand in classic designs from Shanxi province - a region famous in China for the quality and beauty of its furniture.
Furniture from the Shanxi region has been celebrated for centuries, with its painstaking and time-consuming lacquering techniques such as the 'push-light lacquer', producing a superior smooth glossy finish and the bright colours that are often found on Shanxi furniture.
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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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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Shanxi Butterfly Cabinet, Black Lacquer
These stunning painted cabinets are based on the wonderful pieces produced for centuries in Shanxi province in central China, like our black lacque...
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Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Red Lacquer
This beautiful red lacquer sideboard is based on the famous painted furniture of Shanxi province in central China. Each of the four doors is decora...
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Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Black Lacquer
Styled on the famous painted furniture of Shanxi province in central China, this beautiful black lacquer sideboard has an outer frame that is paint...
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Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Cream Lacquer
Although quite a modern look, in our cream lacquer finish, this beautiful sideboard is based on the famous painted furniture of Shanxi province in ...
View full detailsWhilst we've faithfully reproduced the style and look of Shanxi furniture in this beautiful modern range, much of the antique Chinese furniture seen today was originally made in Shanxi. Furniture from the Shanxi region has a reputation for being very well made, which could be why so many have survived the centuries and remained available to admire in such great condition. It isn’t just the original pieces that have lasted well though; the simple, clean lines and fine craftmanship of the red and black lacquered and decorated cabinets are timeless, and the appeal of the Shanxi style of furniture has endured to modern times.
