Chinese Antique Furniture

Tianjin, circa 1870 This handsome sideboard originates from Tianjin in northern China and dates to the late nineteenth century. Tianjin, a bustling...

Mongolia, circa 1900 This impressive painted sideboard originates from Mongolia and dates to the early 20th century. Characteristic of the region’s...

Gansu, circa 1900 This striking sideboard comes from Gansu province in western China and dates to around the beginning of the last century. Typical...

Dongbei, circa 1900 This elegant sideboard is finished in a warm red lacquer that has mellowed beautifully with age, giving the piece a rich, earth...

Dongbei, circa 1900 This beautifully decorated sideboard is finished in a rich red lacquer and embellished with finely painted gilt panels, typical...

Dongbei, circa 1900 This beautiful antique sideboard is finished in a rich red lacquer, its front panels finely decorated with gilt floral motifs a...

Gansu, circa 1920 This exquisite sideboard was originally produced as a grain storage unit in China's Gansu province. It is made from pine but, as ...

Dongbei, circa 1920 This stunning sideboard showcases exquisite depictions of flora and fauna, expertly painted in gold over a luxurious, red lacqu...

Shanxi, circa 1900 These traditional wooden panels are from a home in China's Shanxi province, where they would once have been used as part of a se...

Shanxi, circa 1900 These attractive wooden panels are from a home in China's Shanxi province, where they would have formed part of a set of window ...

Gansu, circa 1900 Crafted in Gansu, China, this large, tall sideboard is of a type traditionally used for storing rice or grain. The doors have bee...

Shandong, circa 1920 This lovely, large sideboard would be ideal in a dining room or kitchen, with plenty of space inside for crockery and kitchenw...

Shandong, circa 1920 This charming cabinet is from Shandong in northern China and is unusually compact in size. The bright red lacquer finish, now ...

Shandong, circa 1920 At over two metres wide this stunning sideboard would provide ample storage space as a dining room buffet or for living room s...

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...

Tibet, circa 1880 The finish and paintings on this once brightly decorated cabinet are all old, with a painted design that is typical of Tibetan fu...

Gansu, circa 1880 Walnut was a commonly used wood for carpentry in Shanxi and the western part of Gansu province, considered superior to the more a...

Dongbei, circa 1880 This elegant sideboard features a striking, deep red lacquer finish and is representative of the unique furniture found in Chin...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These stunning chairs, produced in Shanxi province during the late 19th century, are crafted from beautiful walnut wood with a r...

Shanxi, circa 1880 These elegant antique side chairs are made from elm wood, and have a lovely patina particularly on the seats, where the original...

Shanghai, circa 1860 This elegant piece was once part of an set of ornate internal room dividers or window panels in Shanghai. It is made from elm ...

Zhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang pr...

Zhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang pr...

Zhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang pr...

Zhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang pr...

Shanxi, circa 1860 This beautiful cabinet, with doors set centrally on small hinges and multiple frames and panels, is in a style referred to as a ...

Zhejiang, circa 1880 This elegant lattice panel once formed part of an ornate internal room divider in Zhejiang province, eastern China. It is made...

Zhejiang, circa 1880 Originally one of several panels that would have formed an internal divider in a Chinese home, this tall, narrow panel is from...

Zhejiang, circa 1840 These beautiful panels are carved from elder wood, with the uppder main panel carved through in a lattice design and the large...

Jiangsu, circa 1880 These beautifully carved panels are in elder wood and originate from Jiangsu province in eastern China. They would have been de...

Zhejiang, circa 1860 This ornately decorated armchair is from Zheijang province, produced around the mid nineteenth century from elm wood and origi...

Reproduction These lovely carved chairs are reproductions of the type of easily portable chairs used in China hundreds of years ago for travel or h...

Jiangsu, circa 1880 Cabinets from the area around northern Jiangsu and Shandong provinces on China's east coast were fairly simple and solid in sty...

Jiangsu, circa 1880 This rugged, solid looking cabinet dates back to the end of the nineteenth century and was produced in the northern part of Jia...

Shandong, circa 1880 This distinctively shaped cabinet is in elm and comes from the city of Linyi in Shandong province, northern China.  The rounde...

Jiangsu, circa 1860 Made from heavy rosewood in Jiangsu province, Eastern China, this impressive chair would have been designated for the use of ho...

 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 ...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This simple, square styled cabinet is a wonderful showcase for the beautiful, wide patterned grain of the elm wood it is made fr...

Shanxi, circa 1900 These beautiful chests of drawers would originally have been used by a Chinese apothecary to store the various herbs, roots and ...

Tibet, circa 1900 These stunning cabinets were produced in Tibet around the beginning of the twentieth century. Like most Tibetan furniture, they a...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These unusual chairs, with a straight, rounded top rail and decorative carved apron, are from Shanxi province in central China, ...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These lovely chairs are in the 'Southern Offical' style, with curved toprails and arms that meet flush with the side posts rathe...

Shanxi, circa 1860 These handsome, dark wood chairs are from Shanxi province in a style referred to as 'Southern Official' chairs. The subtly curve...

Jiangsu, circa 1880 This lovely wall panel was produced around the end of the Qing dynasty in Jiangsu province, to the north of Shanghai. Originall...

Shanxi, circa 1880 These lovely chairs are in elm wood and originate from Shanxi province in central China. They are referred to as 'Yoke-Back' (or...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This beautiful pair of chairs dates from the late 19th century. They were produced in Shanxi province and made from elm wood, wi...

Shanxi, circa 1880 These stylish, elegant armchairs are in a 'Southern Official' style, with the arms continuing down to meet the seat on curved po...

Shandong, circa 1900 This lovely pair of chairs are in a rustic, vernacular style that developed from the more elegant horseshoe armchair design. R...