Oriental Boxes, Bowls and Baskets

These little bags are from Indonesia. They are hand woven from rattan and decorated with various patterns. Each one is lined on the inside with Batik.

These hand woven rattan bags are decorated with various geometric patterns and the inside is lined with Indonesian batik.

These chunky, weathered wood troughs have been cut from the trunk of a teak tree and come from the Javanese peninsula of Lesung. They are perfect a...

These 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...

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...

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...

These beautiful boxes are made from wood and covered in faux leather. Available in either red or black and decorated with different designs, includ...

This basket is newly made from bamboo. Baskets like this were used in China (and still are) for transporting food and other items, but ours would b...

Refinished in a distressed, bright red lacquer these ornate buckets could be used for storage or to contain kindling wood. The wonderful symmetrica...

These gorgeous boxes make ideal gifts, perfect for storing favourite possessions or important documents. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...

These 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...

These 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 ...

These natural wooden bowls are hand carved from sustainable teak tree roots. The chunky wood has a lovely, rustic look sanded to a smooth finish on...

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 ...

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 1920 This round wooden box with a bamboo handle is from Ningbo in Zhejiang province and would have been used for carrying food. The...

Shanxi, circa 1950 This little octagonal black lacquer box would have been used for holding some kind of delicacy and presented as an expensive gif...

Shanxi, circa 1870 This old storage box was once used to transport food. It is made from elm and the attractive grain of the wood is clearly visibl...

Shanxi, circa 1870 With a long carrying handle, this box was once used to hold food in Shanxi province. The finish is original, now worn from the o...

Shanxi, circa 1870 This old storage box with a carrying handle was used to transport food. It has its original finish - the black lacquer now sever...

Shanxi, 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.

Shanxi, circa 1870 Once used to carry food, this charming box is in its original black lacquer finish, with details on the handle picked out in red...

Zhejiang, circa 1900 These attractive lacquered wooden baskets are a great way for storing kindling wood, magazines or even toilet rolls. They are ...

Shandong, circa 1900 These decorative round boxes are from Shandong province in northern China, and were once used to store hats of Chinese officia...

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

Shanxi, 1900 These lovely little decorative boxes are from Shanxi in central China, still with their original black lacquer finish and paintings. E...

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...