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Jiangsu, circa 1920 These small, shallow boxes were possibly once used to store writing equipment such as calligraphy brushes, ink sticks and chops...
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Jiangsu, circa 1920 These small, shallow boxes were possibly once used to store writing equipment such as calligraphy brushes, ink sticks and chops...
View full detailsShandong, circa 1880 The lacquer and paintings on this round box would once have been much brighter, but have darkened and faded over the years. Or...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1880 This understated table is narrow enough to fit in smaller spaces, ideal as a console or side table. It is in a classic Chinese '...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1900 This simple little stool is in elm wood, with a lovely grain particularly on the seat. The straight legs end without decorative ...
View full detailsThese little brushes are reproductions of those used in China for centuries for calligraphy. They can be used for painting and calligraphy today an...
View full detailsSmall Carved Antique Decorative Panel
Shanghai, circa 1860 This little carved wooden panel would have been one of a set used as internal dividers or window panels in a Chinese home. It ...
View full detailsThese ceramic horses are replicas of those made during China's Tang Dynasty. Along with figurines of camels, servants, and civil officials, pottery...
View full detailsSmall Chinese Cabinet, Warm Elm
This warm elm end cabinet is based on the solid framed, simply styled pieces that were commonly used in northern China for centuries. Ours are slig...
View full detailsSmall Decorative Mirror with Antique Carved Panels
Zheijiang, circa 1880 This unusual portrait mirror has been created using what would once have formed part of a Chinese marriage bed from Zhejiang...
View full detailsSmall Herbalist Chest, Warm Elm
Chinese herbalists used chests containing dozens of small drawers to hold their medicines for hundreds of years. This little warm elm chest is a mo...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1900 These little wooden receptacles were once used as rice measures in China. Today they make useful little bowls on a console for k...
View full detailsSmall Rice Measure with Handle
These old wooden containers were originally used in China for measuring and carrying rice. They have been restored and refinished, but each one sti...
View full detailsTibet, circa 1900 Sourced from Tibet near the border with Qinghai province, these lovely old bowls date from the beginning of the 20th century. The...
View full detailsThese round wooden buckets are great as magazine holders. Originally made for collecting grapes for wine making, they have been repaired and refini...
View full detailsShandong, circa 1950 These simple, large stone jars were used for storing oil or other liquids in Shandong province, south of Beijing. Dating from...
View full detailsThese large, stoneware jars are from north China, once used to store oil or wine. Each one is individual, with various patterns and natural tones. ...
View full detailsThese traditional stoneware jars were originally used for storing oil or wine in northern China during the mid twentieth century. Each jar has a un...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1920 This small box is in beech wood, finished in a dark lacquer stain. It would have been used to store personal belongings and ha...
View full detailsThese old wooden containers have been restored with a new varnish, but still have the old metalware and other features, including painted Chinese c...
View full detailsThese shallow, square shaped wooden containers have a lovely pattern in the wood. With a curved handle, they were used for carrying food produce in...
View full detailsThis warm elm, taller, narrower version of our very popular square trunk makes a great lamp table or vase stand. Like all of our blanket boxes, it ...
View full detailsThree Drawer Ming Console, Warm Elm
Crafted from solid elm wood with, this simple console table boasts a refined, pure design in a rich finish that shows off the beautiful grain of th...
View full detailsJiangsu, circa 1850 This hardwood carving was once part of a Chinese marriage bed, which would have boasted many similar carved panels around its f...
View full detailsThis sleek, narrow console is perfect in a hall or could be used as a dressing table in a bedroom. The two shallow drawers are handy for papers, ke...
View full detailsThese lovely old birdcages are made from bamboo in the traditional Chinese style and include a ceramic feeding bowl. They make unusual decorative o...
View full detailsVintage Black Stoneware Jar with Handles
With a rustic brown glaze, this old stoneware jar was once used in China for storing oil or wine. It has four narrow handles stretching from below ...
View full detailsVintage Brown Stoneware Jar with Handles
With a rustic brown glaze this old stoneware jar was once used for storing liquids such as oil or wine. It has four narrow handles stretching from ...
View full detailsVintage Pot with Bat Decoration
These unusual stoneware pots are great as indoor plant holders. The are from the early 20th century, originally used most likely as oil or wine jar...
View full detailsThese vintage stoneware bottles were used for storing oil or wine in northern China during the mid-twentieth century. Each bottle has a narrow neck...
View full detailsThese old terracotta pots make lovely indoor plant holders. They date from the first half of the 20th century, used in China originally to store gr...
View full detailsVintage Terracotta Pot with Bats
These lovely stoneware pots are great as indoor plant holders. They were produced around the mid 20th century, originally used to store oil or wine...
View full detailsGreat for serving drinks and nibbles or as tea trays, these old wooden trays are from the mid twentieth century and are still in their original fin...
View full detailsWall Mirror with Antique Carved Lintel Frame
Zhejiang, circa 1900 This striking mirror features an antique lintel frame in its upper section, originally from a home in Hebei province in the n...
View full detailsThese lovely wall mirrors, here finished in our warm colour, have a bevelled frame in solid elm wood and bevelled glass. They include fittings on t...
View full detailsWampu Wide Planter, Dark Brown
These attractive planters come in three sizes. They are handmade in Vietnam using a traditional coiled pottery technique, with a appealing ribbed e...
View full detailsSouthern China, circa 1900 Originally used for carrying water, these wooden buckets come from southern China. Today they make great baskets next to...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1900 This charming little storage box is made from willow, the curved handle made by steaming the wood to a pliable state. Traces of ...
View full detailsBeijing, circa 1940 Once used by company employees, these old abacuses are from Beijing and and date from the mid twentieth century. Many of them i...
View full detailsBoxes like this were used throughout China for storing documents and other possessions. Our boxes are old, dating from the first half of the twenti...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1920 This traditional wooden box hails from Zhejiang province in southeast China. Crafted from beech wood with a top lid and one sh...
View full detailsThese gorgeous boxes make ideal gifts, perfect for storing favourite possessions or important documents. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...
View full detailsThese large square sided buckets come from Shanxi province. They are around 80 years old and have been restored to give them a new lease of life. O...
View full detailsThis old bucket has been restored, but still has the old paintings of flowers against a black background on each side. Great for holding logs or ki...
View full detailsOne of a number of similar panels from Palau in Indonesia, this old wooden panel is intricately carved and finished with geometric patterns. Great ...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1880 This round wooden basket was originally used to carry rice, meat, and vegetables for workers in the rural fields and comes fro...
View full detailsThese lovely little boxes are great for holding jewellery or favourite treasures and make perfect gifts. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...
View full detailsWooden Storage Box with Gold Paintings
Gansu, circa 1920 This lovely little wooden box still has its old paintings of a fish and flowers on the front to symbolise wealth and status, as w...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1860 This unusual wooden barrel was produced in the city of Hangzhou in eastern China around the middle of the nineteenth century. ...
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