Antique Chinese Furniture

Shandong, circa 1900 These little wooden stools were produced from elm wood at the begining of the twentieth century in the Shandong province, nort...

These classic 'yoke-back' or 'official's hat' chairs are named from the shaped headrest, which resembles both a yoke and the hats worn by court man...

The finish on these beautiful chairs has aged to a lovely multi-toned, golden brown. The  'Yoke-Back' (or sometimes 'lamphanger') name derives from...

The basic design of this cute little stool means it would suit a modern home. It is made from elm wood and the lovely grain shows particularly well...

Made from elm and still in their original finish, these beautiful armchairs have unusually high backs, giving them a very stately appearance. Over ...

The geometrical lattice patterns on these panels are made up from individual pieces of wood fitted together with mortise and tenon joints. The pane...

The original black lacquer on these stylish armchairs is still largely intact. They are in a 'Southern Official' style, with the arms continuing do...

This striking little console has a lovely worn patina with only traces of the old black lacquer still visible, the years of wear show the pale elm ...

Unusually, this chests of drawers is in the reverse of most western versions, where the drawers become shallower from top to bottom. It is made fro...

This superb low elm table has been recently made using reclaimed timbers, it has been left in a natural state showing off the deep, attractive grai...

The nine drawers on this wonderful long console each have a simple ring handle, they are set in two rows providing plenty of useful storage space. ...

These beautiful armchairs are made from willow. The pliable nature of the wood allowed the rounded rail, which forms the back and arms, to be shape...

This lovely simplistic table is built with rounded legs, recessed beneath the table top. Single stretchers support them at the front and back and d...

The raised ends of this exquisite table, with their scroll design, suggest that it would have been used as an altar to display offerings to ancesto...

Shandong, circa 1900 These chairs are from the northeastern Chinese province of Shandong. They are in a rustic, country style, with the horseshoe s...

Shaanxi, circa 1860 Bring a slice of Chinese history into your home with this wonderful old cabinet that is full of character. It comes from Shaan...

Qinghai, China, circa 1860 This highly decorative painted sideboard would once have been very vibrant, the original lacquer has muted leaving more...

Qinghai, Shanxi, circa 1850 This unusually designed cabinet has narrow doors and drawers set centrally within the cabinet. Highly original, the onl...

Gansu, circa 1880 Very simple in style, this little side table is from Gansu province in the western part of China. It is made from walnut wood - c...

Shaanxi, circa 1800 This stunning antique cabinet is from Shanxi province in central China and is around 200 years old. Made from elm wood, the dar...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This highly unusual Chinese antique table is from Shanxi province. Once in much deeper colours, with the central decorative supp...

This unusual table has been produced by recycling part of an old sewing machine to form the base, fitted with a solid wood table top made from recl...

Once used as part of an internal divider or as a window panel, this wonderful carved panel is in a duck egg blue finish. The delicately carved geom...

Set within thick frames, this stunning carved panel features beautifully, intricate floral pattern carvings. Originally used as an internal window ...

Still with its old red and teal lacquer finish this lovely lattice panel would make an unusual wall decoration. Originally used as an internal wind...

Once used by an apothecary, this superb dark lacquer medicine chest would have held the various herbs and remedies used in Eastern medicine. Each o...

Made from camphor wood, this lovely chest is a nice size to be used as a low coffee table.  It has a wonderful honey coloured tone. Camphor was a p...

The elm wood is finished in a dark lacquer on this imposing armoire. It is built in a box like, square-cornered style with classic 'horse hoof' fee...

The upturned ends on the top of this lovely little elm table suggest that it might have been used as an altar surface for ancestral offerings. The ...

Originally produced as a daybed, used for seating or reclining on during the day. This simply styled table would look great in a modern home and wi...

Made from poplar, this delightful cabinet has been stripped back to the natural wood. The circular hardware on the doors is original. The lattice p...

Originally used as an altar table for offerings to ancestors, this stunning long, narrow table would fit into a hallway as a display surface for fa...

Made from poplar, this chest has a highly distressed blue and cream lacquer finish. Originally it would have been used to store valuables and perso...

With a stylised scrolling effect on the arms and a fairly square, angular design, this beautiful pair of chairs are made from elm wood and have a l...