From China to Yorkshire: The Journey Behind the Shimu Collection
Sourcing an antique piece of furniture is only the very beginning of its journey to Shimu. Most of our collection starts thousands of miles away in China, where we search...
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New! Exquisite Indian Tassar Patta paintings now in stock
Just arrived with us and perfect as a special Christmas gift are a series of beautiful Tassar Patta paintings based on the tree of life design. Tassar Patta is an ancient style of painting from the Orissa region in eastern India....
Details tell a story in Beijing
I’m heading home from Beijing now so it’s a good time to reflect on another very useful few days. I’ve caught up with the main suppliers that we buy our Chinese antiques from and lined up more gorgeous pieces to ship in...
Sunny days in Shanghai
A fairly whirlwind few days in Shanghai saw me head out to the factory around 20 miles outside the centre of the city on day one to check on progress for our next container of Classical Chinese furniture. This will be...
Six ways to create a more welcoming guest room
1. A small bunch of flowers shows you care. Visitors don’t expect hotel-like facilities, but a few thoughtful touches can go a long way to making guests feel welcome. Creating a cosy and comfortable space shows your guests that...
Shimu Chinese antiques in a Huddersfield home
The antique horseshoe chair in the dining room dates from the late 19th century from Shandong province, northeast China We were delighted to get the chance to look round the home of Shimu customers Mike and Sara Presley, who live in...
Chinese antique furniture, all in the detail
As you know, we specialise in Chinese and Oriental antiques, and in this post, we’ll focus on some of the wonderful detail which makes these pieces so unique. Intricate carving features on much of the furniture we source from China....
Cosy up with autumnal shades
As the weather begins to cool and the days grow shorter, our thoughts turn to autumn. We love an excuse to update our decor, and there’s no reason why the interior of our homes shouldn’t reflect the changes outside....
The Origins of Kung Fu
Chinese culture is endlessly rich and fascinating, and we occasionally like to dip in and focus on a subject we think you will find interesting. Today we’re taking a look at the ancient art of kung fu. Chinese kung fu,...
Some wonderful finds in Beijing
I spent most of Tuesday with the other main antique dealer that I use in Beijing who continues to source a wonderful selection. These are mostly from Shanxi province but he also always has some lovely rustic tables from Henan...
