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Reclaimed Chinese Locust Wood (Elm)  Doors, Shanxi C1890
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Reclaimed Chinese Locust Wood (Elm)  Doors, Shanxi C1890

19th century
Description

A substantial pair of doors reclaimed form a building in the Shanxi region China, made in Northern Chinese locust wood (or possibly elm), with hand beaten iron decoration and typical ‘pin’ type hinges and lapped middle closing.

Restoration / Condition : the doors show marks and some sun bleaching commensurate with their age.

Width : 110cms (43.25”)

Depth : 12cms (4.75”)

Height : 190 cms (74.75”)

Thickness of doors : 43mm (1.75”)

Weight of each door : 34kg

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Antique Chinese Elm Doors to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242553
Dealers Internal Reference
10469
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Description
A substantial pair of doors reclaimed form a building in the Shanxi region China, made in Northern Chinese locust wood (or possibly elm), with hand beaten iron decoration and typical ‘pin’ type hinges and lapped middle closing.
fig 1. A pair of antique Chinese reclaimed locust wood doors with iron straps, decorative studs, and central ring handles.
fig 1. Reclaimed Chinese Locust Wood (Elm)  Doors, Shanxi C1890

Restoration / Condition : the doors show marks and some sun bleaching commensurate with their age.

Width : 110cms (43.25”)

Depth : 12cms (4.75”)

Height : 190 cms (74.75”)

Thickness of doors : 43mm (1.75”)

Weight of each door : 34kg

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Antique Chinese Elm Doors to the 1890s.

Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242553
Dealers Internal Ref
10469
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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Archive I A pair of antique Chinese reclaimed locust wood doors with iron straps, decorative studs, and central ring handles.

Reclaimed Chinese Locust Wood (Elm)  Doors, Shanxi C1890

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The Real Wood Furniture Company

The Real Wood Furniture Company
Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
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Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
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A pair of antique Chinese reclaimed locust wood doors with iron straps, decorative studs, and central ring handles.
RECLAIMED CHINESE LOCUST WOOD (ELM)  DOORS, SHANXI C1890
Ref: SA1242553
A pair of antique Chinese reclaimed locust wood doors with iron straps, decorative studs, and central ring handles.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period19th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialElm, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsIron strapping, Iron studs, Ring pulls, Vertical timber grain
  • SizeH 190 cm (75 in) x W 110 cm (43 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

These architectural salvage doors originate from the Shanxi region of China and date from the Qing Dynasty around 1890. Constructed from Northern Chinese locust wood or elm, the timber displays a warm brown tone with a prominent vertical grain and visible sun bleaching. The pieces are mounted with hand-beaten iron decoration, including horizontal edge strapping, decorative studs, pin-type hinges, lapped middle closing, and central ring pulls. Measuring 190 cm high, 110 cm wide, and 12 cm deep, the heavy panels are built for substantial structural openings. They suit residential or commercial spaces as statement architectural features, interior room dividers, or decorative wall panels within a rustic farmhouse setting.

FAQs

Traditional Chinese doors from regions like Shanxi were engineered as defensive and ceremonial entryways for courtyard compounds during the Qing Dynasty. Built to withstand environmental conditions, they featured thick timber construction combined with iron reinforcers and heavy locking mechanisms.

These doors were typically constructed from resilient local hardwoods and softwoods such as elm (ju wood) or locust wood. Construction relied on mortise-and-tenon joinery without metal nails, complemented by hand-forged iron plates, studs, and ring handles for structural reinforcement.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved mortise slots, weathering on exposed wood grain, and hand-forged iron fittings with irregular patination. Oxidisation around iron studs and natural shrinkage lines along the timber planks also indicate genuine period construction.

They are frequently mounted as decorative focal headboards, wall-hung artworks, or repurposed into functional sliding barn-style doors. Designers also integrate them into room dividers or incorporate them directly into contemporary architectural doorways.

Dust the timber regularly with a dry soft cloth and occasionally apply a neutral microcrystalline wax to preserve the wood moisture without darkening the tone. Keep iron fittings free of excessive moisture to prevent active corrosion while maintaining the existing patina.
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