Oriental Boxes, Bowls and Baskets

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...

Restored with a new wood stain and varnish, these wooden baskets still have their original ironware and would once have been used for carrying food...

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...

These old wooden bowls have been refinished in a distressed orange lacquer, giving them a fresh new look. Note that sizes vary slightly (40 - 50cm ...

Boxes like this were used throughout China for storing documents and other possessions. Our boxes are old, dating from the first half of the twenti...

These blue versions of our popular pillow boxes are decorated in gold with birds and flowers. The boxes are reproductions of those used to store va...

This 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...

These beautiful baskets are hand woven from Seagrass which gives a lovely green tinge to the finish. Ideal as planters for indoor potted plants or ...

These lovely charcoal coloured baskets have been naturally dyed. They are hand spun and woven by rural craftswomen as part of a project helping wom...

These naturally dyed, spun and woven baskets are hand crafted by rural craftswomen an NGO supported project. The baskets are made using natural fib...

Beijing, circa 1900 These wooden boxes are from Beijing and made from camphor wood. They are fitted with the old brass hardware on the front and c...

Made from coconut shells in Indonesia, these wonderful bowls have been painted silver on the inside and are carved with various decorative patterns...

These lovely bowls are made from coconut shells, each one carved by hand with a decorative design and painted gold on the inside. Ideal for T-light...

These lovely little boxes are reproductions of old pieces that were given to newlyweds as gift boxes. Finished in a red lacquer and with paintings...

These beautiful large, deep bowls are made in Indonesia from Suar wood and have a lovely colour and pattern. Each one is produced individually so t...

These lovely planters are made from recycled iron storage drums. Due to the way they are made each one is unique so the finish will vary from the o...

These old round buckets were made for collecting grapes for wine making and have been restored with a distressed cream finish. The supporting metal...

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 Originally made for collecting grapes for wine making, they have been repaired and refini...

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...

These burgundy, cylindrical boxes are covered in faux leather and have a hinged lid, secured at the front with an antiqued brass clasp. They are re...

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 ...