Oriental Boxes, Bowls and Baskets

Anhui, circa 1920 Once used to hold personal effects or clothing, this wooden box is in beech and comes from Anhui province in Eastern China. The b...

Zhejiang, circa 1860 This round wooden container is from Zhejiang province in south east China. Made from beech, it would have been used originally...

Zhejiang, circa 1880 Rounded wooden containers like this one were used to carry cooked foods. The inside sections would have held rice, meat and ve...

Zhejiang, circa 1880 This lovely wooden basket is from the southern Chinese province of Zhejiang. It is made from pine, with a decorative carved ha...

Tibet, circa 1900 These unusual, rectangular wooden bowls are from the eastern part of Tibet, near the border with Qingha province. The are made fr...

Tibet, circa 1880 These large, deep wooden bowls were sourced from Tibet near the border with Qinghai province and are made from willow. Used origi...

Tibet, circa 1900 Sourced from Tibet near the border with Qinghai province, these lovely old bowls date from the beginning of the 20th century. The...

Tibet, circa 1900 These old, shallow bowls are made from willow and are from the border of Qinghai province and Tibet. They would have been used fo...

These attractive wooden containers were once used for carrying food. Each one has been restored and refinished with a new lacquer in blues and grey...

This old, leather covered container is from Tibet, where it would originally have been used for carrying or storing yaks' milk or other liquids. To...

These old, large rectangular baskets have been restored and finished in a rich brown lacquer. They are ideal for holding magazines, flowers or toil...

This lovely wooden basket has a distressed cream lacquer finish. The handle is designed in a way that stops the lid from sliding off when being car...

Ideal as a large fruit bowl, for snacks or perhaps for toiletries in a bathroom, these large round containers have been restored and refinished in ...

These charming rectangular wooden bowls are made from wood, finished in red or black and painted with flowers on the sides. Great for adding colour...

These old wooden containers were originally used in China for measuring and carrying rice. They have been restored and refinished, but each one sti...

These shallow, square shaped wooden containers have a lovely pattern in the wood. With a curved handle, they were used for carrying food produce in...

Once used for holding and measuring rice or grain, these characterful wooden containers still have the old ironware on the handle and edges. The re...

These old wooden containers have been restored with a new varnish, but still have the old metalware and other features, including painted Chinese c...

These lovely old baskets each have a wooden handle with supporting ironware to fix them in place. They are intricately woven from read, with a roun...

These lovely little boxes are great for holding jewellery or favourite treasures and make perfect gifts. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...

Once used for carrying water, these old wooden buckets are from the south of China and woudl be great today as indoor planters, to hold kindling wo...

These old, square sided bowls were originally used as rice measures. They are available in various colours and designs, each one simply painted wit...

These deep wooden trays been restored with a dark wood stain and varnish. Great for keys or for tidying other knick knacks. Available in two sizes,...

Restored and refinish in a deep blue, these old wooden bowls would add a splash of colour to any setting. Great for storing toiletries, magazines o...