{"title":"Chinese Chest of Drawers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe perfect blend of modern practicality and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shimu.co.uk\/pages\/chinese-furniture-for-sale-in-the-uk\" title=\"Oriental Antique Furniture\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#4d4d4d;\"\u003etraditional Chinese style\u003c\/a\u003e, our Chinese chests of drawers are available in a selection of styles to suit all interiors. From simple rustic options in natural, solid wood, through to ornate designs and lacquered finishes, our chests of drawers are ideal for the living spaces in your home. Our chests of drawers also come in various shapes and sizes, including compact two drawer chests, ideal for use as bedside cabinets, through to tall boys and antique herbalist and apothecary chests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1; font-weight: 300; font-size: 200%; color: #b0a900;\"\u003eChinese chests of drawers for any room in your home\u003c\/h2\u003e\nChests of drawers have been a feature of homes throughout Asia for many centuries and were used to store a wide range of items including medicines. Our versatile range is perfect for many different uses; from storage for clothing and accessories, through to unique \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/collections\/chinese-crockery-tableware\"\u003ekitchen storage\u003c\/a\u003e or a practical solution to \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/collections\/oriental-media-cabinets\"\u003emedia storage\u003c\/a\u003e. You’ll find that our range includes both \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/collections\/chinese-antique-furniture\"\u003eantique oriental furniture\u003c\/a\u003e and brand new items: new items are made from hardwood timber by skilled craftsmen using traditional joinery techniques. Antique items are carefully chosen by us and offer a great way to add a touch of history to your home. At Shimu we also have a collection of stunning accessories to complement our furniture, including \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/collections\/oriental-rugs\"\u003erugs\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/collections\/oriental-gifts-and-ornaments\"\u003eornaments\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/collections\/oriental-cushions-and-throws\"\u003esoft furnishings\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/collections\/chinese-artwork\"\u003ewall art\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/collections\/oriental-lighting\"\u003elighting\u003c\/a\u003e. If you would like to find out more about our Chinese furniture and homewares, please get in touch by calling \u003ca href=\"tel:08000886800\"\u003e0800 088 6800\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"large-chest-drawers-warm","title":"Large Chest of Drawers, Warm Elm","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinished in warm elm, this deeper, wider version of our Ming chest of drawers has a real sense of understated oriental style. Again it is a modern design - the Chinese did not use chests of drawers as we did in the west until quite recently - but the classic frame and panel joinery and circular brass handles are typical of traditional Chinese furniture. The chest has two full width drawers with two smaller drawers above, each with dovetail joints and mounted on metal runners for easier opening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shimu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6960376643641,"sku":"TK15N","price":1245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2074\/9113\/products\/Large-Chest-Drawers-Warm1.jpg?v=1571714017"},{"product_id":"large-chest-drawers-black","title":"Large Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur black lacquer chest of drawers is a modern design - the Chinese did not use chests of drawers as we did in the west until quite recently - but the classic frame and panel joinery and circular brass handles are typical of traditional Chinese furniture. Deeper and wider than our Ming chest of drawers it has a real sense of understated oriental style. The chest has two full width drawers with two smaller drawers above, each with dovetail joints and mounted on metal runners for easier opening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shimu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6960376709177,"sku":"TK15D","price":1245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2074\/9113\/products\/Large-Chest-Drawers-Black1.jpg?v=1571714017"},{"product_id":"large-chest-drawers-light","title":"Large Chest of Drawers, Light Elm","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade from solid reclaimed elm, our light finish really emphasizes the beautiful grain of the wood. This deeper, wider version of our Ming chest of drawers has a real sense of understated oriental style. The chest has two full width drawers with two smaller drawers above, each made using traditional dovetail joints and mounted on metal runners for easier opening. Again it is a modern design - the Chinese did not use chests of drawers as we did in the west until quite recently - but the classic frame and panel joinery and circular brass handles are typical of traditional Chinese furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shimu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6960376807481,"sku":"TK15M","price":1245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2074\/9113\/products\/Large-Chest-Drawers-Light1.jpg?v=1571714017"},{"product_id":"ming-chest-drawers-warm","title":"Ming Chest of Drawers, Warm Elm","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur warm elm chest of drawers features the usual frame and panel construction with a simple apron below the lower frame and round brass handles that mirror the hardware on our classical Chinese cabinets and chests. The Chinese did not use chests of drawers until recent times as they instead stored clothes in cabinets or trunks. 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The four full width drawers are mounted on wooden runners to give an easy action when they are opened and closed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shimu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6960421437497,"sku":"TK07N","price":1045.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2074\/9113\/products\/Ming-Chest-Drawers-Warm1.jpg?v=1571714019"},{"product_id":"ming-chest-drawers-black","title":"Chinese Ming Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe four full width drawers in our black lacquer oriental chest are mounted on wooden runners to give an easy action when they are opened and closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features the usual frame and panel construction with a simple apron below the lower frame and round brass handles that mirror the hardware on our classical Chinese cabinets and chests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chinese did not use chests of drawers until recent times as they instead stored clothes in cabinets or trunks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chest is therefore not strictly a reproduction but instead our own modern interpretation, still with a strong oriental style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shimu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6960421601337,"sku":"TK07D","price":1045.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2074\/9113\/products\/Ming-Chest-Drawers-Black1.jpg?v=1571714019"},{"product_id":"two-drawer-chest-light","title":"Ming Two Drawer Chest, Light Elm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe two drawers on this light elm chest are dovetail jointed and mounted on wooden runners, with the round backed brass handles adding oriental style. 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The overall design of the chest, with its slightly tapered outline, rounded frames and overhanging top, is inspired by the wonderfully elegant 'round cornered' cabinets that were produced for centuries in China. 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The raised ends, ending in a scroll design, suggest that the table would have been used as an altar, with the top surface used to display offerings to ancestors. Below the table top are seven drawers, each with a simple carved front and old ring handle set centrally. The sides of the table at the front and back incorporate carved spandrels that taper down to meet the legs. 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The forty-two small drawers are each divided into four sections by internal dividers, with each section used to hold a specific item. The front of each drawer is labelled to show the original contents, read clockwise from the top to indicate what was stored in each section from front to back. Three wider drawers at the bottom would have held other instruments associated with the apothecary. The finish over the elm wood is original - a dark lacquer that contrasts nicely with the labels. 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Originally the chest would have been used as a coffer for storing money, documents or other valuables. The two large drawers would be removed to give access to the space below them, and originally would almost certainly have been secured with metal hardware fitted to the central frame between them. The chest is still in its original finish, now worn to a lovely patina particularly on the top surface, with signs of many years of use. The drawer handles are also old, set on moulded floral rosettes. 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The thick outer frames continue down to form the legs of each chest, with both the front and back ending in horse hoof feet. The legs of both chests have been sympathetically restored as these were in need of repair, but otherwise the two items are in an original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chest holds twenty small drawers, with each drawer divided internally into two sections. The front of each drawer is labelled with six characters to indicate the contents that would have been held inside each section. In some cases the characters appear to have been added over earlier ones as the apothecary obviously made changes to his inventory. The contrasting cream characters against the dark finish, along with the uniform brass ring handles, give a lovely warm tone and feel to each chest and they would look wonderful placed in alcoves either side of a fireplace or bed or, as they would have been originally, placed side by side to provide a large, impressive sideboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold together as a pair, the price shown is for the two chests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shimu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42872491868388,"sku":"ATK-BH-2205175","price":6495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2074\/9113\/products\/ATK-BH-2205175a.jpg?v=1655887549"},{"product_id":"reclaimed-elm-wood-small-dresser","title":"Reclaimed Small Chest of Drawers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lovely six drawer chest has deep drawers and a solid, chunky look. 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The thick top extends over three upper drawers and two further, wider drawers below, providing useful storage space in addition to the large display surface for ornaments, photos and other objects.  Unusually four of the drawers appear to have the old ring handles in place, whilst the fifth (the top right drawer) has a larger, long handle fitted. The colours and paintings on each of the drawer fronts are old, now largely faded on the bottom drawers in particular. The once vibrant colours are now worn and aged to softer pastels that blend nicely with the natural wood. The top surface shows the signs of many years of use, most likely as a table for displaying offerings to ancestors, leaving a lovely, textured patina. 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