Chinese Antique Furniture

Shanxi, circa 1900 Crafted from elm wood, this authentic Chinese stool exemplifies traditional joinery with its A-frame construction and mortise-an...

Shanxi, circa 1890 Built from elm wood using time-honoured mortise-and-tenon joinery, this traditional Chinese stool combines authentic craftsmansh...

Shanxi, circa 1900 Crafted from deep-grained elm wood, this authentic Chinese stool embodies a timeless design seen in China for centuries. Its stu...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This tall, antique elm stool is more unusual that most, with narrow proportions, prominent footrest and a subtly curved seat. Th...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This traditional Chinese stool is in a classic design, with thick elm wood legs secured through the chunky seat with mortise-and...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This simple wooden stool is wider, narrower and taller than most, making it easy to fit into smaller spaces as a side table. The...

Shanxi, circa 1890 Crafted from elm wood with a rich, natural grain, this tall Chinese antique stool exemplifies timeless craftsmanship. Its distin...

Shanxi, circa 1890 Made from elm wood with its distinctive deep grain, this Chinese antique stool represents generations of tradition. The robust A...

Shanxi, circa 1900 In a simple style so distinctive of Chinese furniture, this elm wood bench exemplifies functional elegance. The legs slot direct...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This striking cabinet originates from Shanxi province in northern China and dates to the late nineteenth century. It is finished...

Qinghai, circa 1930 This lovely pine storage chest is from Qinghai province in northwest China, in its original black lacquer and still with the ol...

Qinghai, circa 1920 With centrally fitted doors and carved sides that taper down to the feet to give an elegant silhouette, this old red lacquer ca...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This charming Chinese stool features a narrow A-frame design, with a trapezium shaped seat - wider on one side than the other - ...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This colourful blanket trunk is a lovely example of the type of chests commonly referred to as opera trunks in China. The vibran...

 Xinjiang, circa 1920 This low, long sideboard is perfect for storage or as a base for a large TV, providing ample space behind its four doors. Mad...

 Xinjiang, circa 1920 This unusual sideboard would be ideal for storage or as a TV stand, with plenty of space inside the four doors. Made from chu...

Shanxi, circa  1920 This extraordinary table would make a beautiful, unusual coffee table or TV stand today or could be perfect at the end of a bed...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning blanket chest is in poplar wood and was originally decorated with vibrant colours. With time these have faded into...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This long, low table would be great as a narrow coffee table in front of a sofa, with useful storage space inside each of the th...

Beijing, circa 1920 These elm stools were handcrafted in Beijing and feature a natural wood grain highlighted by a sanded finish. The sturdy frames...

Shanxi, circa 1920 This exquisite elm wood bench is wonderfully versatile and perfect for adding extra seating in a bedroom or for a cozy window no...

Jiangsu, circa 1860 This intricately carved panel is part of an antique daybed from the city of Nanjing, Jiangsu province. It would have formed the...

Anhui, circa 1860 This ornate, beautifully carved chair would have been used originally by a shop owner, placed outside the shop for seating and wi...

Gansu, circa 1920 Originally used as a storage unit for grain, with the inside accessed via removable boards in the top, this stunning cabinet has ...