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Pillow boxes like these were commonly used in China during the Qing dynasty to deter would-be thieves. The owner would place valuables inside the b...
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Pillow boxes like these were commonly used in China during the Qing dynasty to deter would-be thieves. The owner would place valuables inside the b...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1950 This little octagonal black lacquer box would have been used for holding some kind of delicacy and presented as an expensive gif...
View full detailsRefinished in a distressed, bright red lacquer these ornate buckets could be used for storage or to contain kindling wood. The wonderful symmetrica...
View full detailsRed Rice Basket with Decorative Handle
Zhejiang, circa 1900 This attractive wooden basket would once have been used to carry rice or other cooked food. It is in its original red lacquer ...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1880 Rounded wooden containers like this one were used to carry cooked foods. The inside sections would have held rice, meat and ve...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1880 This lovely wooden basket is from the southern Chinese province of Zhejiang. It is made from pine, with a decorative carved ha...
View full detailsThese large wooden containers were once used in China to transport rice and grain from the market. The hardware is original and varies from piece t...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1920 This round wooden box with a bamboo handle is from Ningbo in Zhejiang province and would have been used for carrying food. The...
View full detailsCrafted in the city of Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province, this unusual lidded barrel would once have been used to store valuable green ...
View full detailsTibet, 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...
View full detailsJiangsu, 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 detailsSilk Lotus Lamp with Wooden Base
The smaller version of our lotus lamps, these also have a round wooden base and silk shade, available in a choice of either lime green, orange, cre...
View full detailsAnhui, 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...
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 detailsThese old, square sided bowls were originally used as rice measures. They are available in various colours and designs, each one simply painted wit...
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 detailsThis old, leather covered container is from Tibet, where it would originally have been used for carrying or storing yaks' milk or other liquids. To...
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 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 tall carving is from Sulawesi in Indonesia. It has been created by Torajan artisans using a grid method called 'kira kira', and is typical of ...
View full detailsThese lovely lamps are made from sustainable Mango wood and given a crackled black paint finish. Shades sold separately. Available in round or cand...
View full detailsJiangsu, circa 1920 Made from varnished beech in the early twentieth century, these simple chop-stick sets are held in a charming box with a cantil...
View full detailsThese old round buckets were made for collecting grapes for wine making and have been restored with a distressed cream finish. The supporting metal...
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 detailsThese rustic wooden buckets are from Shanxi in central China and date from the first half of the 20th century. They have been repaired but left in ...
View full detailsBeijing, circa 1950 These interesting wooden cylindrical containers actually started life as the hubs for wooden carts. They still have the origina...
View full detailsThese serene looking buddhas, seated in the lotus postion with hands clasped in prayer, are hand carved from wood and given an aged appearance. As ...
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 detailsShanxi, circa 1870 Used to carry food, this was essentially a lunch box. It is from Shanxi province and made from elm, still with the old finish.
These gorgeous boxes make ideal gifts, perfect for storing favourite possessions or important documents. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...
View full detailsBeijing, circa 1900 Once used at a Chinese market for scooping grain or rice, these simple wooden scoops are nice as decorative objects, as fruit b...
View full detailsWooden Jewellery Box with Drawer
Zhejiang, circa 1920 This little wooden box features some lovely carved detail on the front and has a removable lid and shallow drawer at the side....
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 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 detailsZhejiang, circa 1880 This old wooden container is made from beech wood, the stips rounded and secured together with the help of two metal bands. It...
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. ...
View full detailsThese beautiful little boxes are made from a wood known as 'huang-huali' - a tropical hardwood that is now quite rare and highly prized by the Chin...
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