Wood

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...

These 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...

Zhejiang, 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...

Crafted in the city of Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province, this unusual lidded barrel would once have been used to store valuable green ...

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...

Jiangsu, circa 1920 These small, shallow boxes were possibly once used to store writing equipment such as calligraphy brushes, ink sticks and chops...

Shandong, 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...

Zhejiang, circa 1860 This rare nineteenth century piece was handcrafted in Zhejiang province as a tabletop altar for ancestor worship. It features...

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...

Zheijiang, circa 1880 This unusual portrait mirror has been created using what would once have formed part of a Chinese marriage bed from Zhejiang...

Shanxi, 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...

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

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...

These round wooden buckets are great as magazine holders. Originally made for collecting grapes for wine making, they have been repaired and refini...

Zhejiang, 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...

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

Jiangsu, 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...

Great 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...

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...

Southern China, circa 1900 Originally used for carrying water, these wooden buckets come from southern China. Today they make great baskets next to...

Shanxi, 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 ...

Beijing, 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...