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This lovely tall cabinet has a wooden rail on the inside to hang clothes, as well as three removable shelves for use as a more general purpose stor...
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This lovely tall cabinet has a wooden rail on the inside to hang clothes, as well as three removable shelves for use as a more general purpose stor...
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Southern China, circa 1900 Originally used for carrying water, these wooden buckets come from southern China. Today they make great baskets next to...
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The subtly curved lid gives this black lacquer trunk its name as well as its graceful lines, while the large brass circular hardware adds some clas...
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This elegant blanket box, seen here in a lovely pale cream lacquer, looks beautiful at the end of a bed and is strong enough to provide additional ...
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Made from solid reclaimed elm with dovetail joints and finished on the inside in a dark wood stain our red lacquer wave trunk is the largest within...
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The largest of our oriental trunks and chests, this elegant warm elm blanket box looks beautiful at the end of a bed and is strong enough to provid...
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This beautiful vase is decorated with weeping plum blossom in blue and red which contrasts nicely against the ivory background.
These white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for cent...
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This lovely art print shows a White Eye - a small bird native to China - sitting on a branch of cherry blossom. The print is based on a painting fr...
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These lovely ginger jars in a white glaze are reproductions of the type of ceramic pots used throughout China to store herbs and spices. They inclu...
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These cute ornamental elephants are carved from white marble. They make lovely decorative pieces indoors or in the garden or use a pair as large bo...
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These white marble ornamental turtles would make lovely decorative pieces or a pair could be used as bookends. Turtles are a symbol of longevity an...
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Our beautiful stone discs, known as 'bi' (pronounced 'bee') in Chinese, are made from jade or other stone. The outer ring and central hole symbolis...
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Shanxi, circa 1900 Wider than most similar pieces, this lovely, weathered elm stool would work well as a side table next to a sofa, or perhaps as a...
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Wide Shouldered Green Bottle Vase
Similar to storage jars traditionally used throughout China, these little vases are in a crackled green glaze. Included are the red wax seals that ...
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Willow Pattern Landscape Chinese Lamp
This stunning ginger jar style oriental lamp is decorated in the classic willow pattern blue and white, the scene shows a typical Chinese landscape...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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Beijing, circa 1950 These interesting wooden cylindrical containers actually started life as the hubs for wooden carts. They still have the origina...
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These serene looking buddhas, seated in the lotus postion with hands clasped in prayer, are hand carved from wood and given an aged appearance. As ...
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Zhejiang, circa 1920 This traditional wooden box hails from Zhejiang province in southeast China. Crafted from beech wood with a top lid and one sh...
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Jiangsu, circa 1880 This unusual item is from Jiangsu province in Eastern China. It was used as a child's crib, set on rockers to help lull the bab...
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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.
These gorgeous boxes make ideal gifts, perfect for storing favourite possessions or important documents. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...
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Beijing, 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...
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Wooden 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....
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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...
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One of a number of similar panels from Palau in Indonesia, this old wooden panel is intricately carved and finished with geometric patterns. Great ...
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Zhejiang, circa 1880 This round wooden basket was originally used to carry rice, meat, and vegetables for workers in the rural fields and comes fro...
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Zhejiang, 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...
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These lovely little boxes are great for holding jewellery or favourite treasures and make perfect gifts. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...
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Wooden 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...
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Zhejiang, circa 1860 This unusual wooden barrel was produced in the city of Hangzhou in eastern China around the middle of the nineteenth century. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Gansu, circa 1900 These old wooden cart wheels have been mounted on metal stands to give them a new lease of life as unusual table ornaments. The a...
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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...
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X-Base Reclaimed Wood Dining Bench
This lovely bench is made from reclaimed wood, with a thick plank seat set over two cross shaped bases. The bases can be positioned as preferred an...
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X-Base Reclaimed Wood Dining Table
This lovely table blends a contemporary design with beautiful, natural materials. The thick table top extends over two cross shaped bases, which ca...
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Xinjiang, circa 1920 This unusual low, long sideboard would be perfect as a TV stand for a large television with plenty of storage space inside, o...
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Yoke-Back Armchair, Black Lacquer
Made from solid elm wood with a rattan seat our black lacquer armchairs would look great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement pi...
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Great individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement piece, or use them at the head of our dining tables. This light elm model is made fro...
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Our warm elm armchair has the same beautiful curves and detail as our yoke-back side chair, including the dragon in carved relief on the curved bac...
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Yoke-Back Side Chair, Black Lacquer
The seat of our black lacquer chair has a smoothed rattan inlay and works perfectly as a dining chair, with a desk or as occasional seating. Antiqu...
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Yoke-Back Side Chair, Light Elm
Since its early development this style of chair has changed very little through the centuries, with only slight modifications or regional variation...
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