Chinese Antique Accessories

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...

These attractive wooden containers were once used for carrying food. Each one has been restored and refinished with a new lacquer in blues and grey...

Shanxi, circa 1920 These old stoneware jars would have been used for storing wine or foodstuffs in Shanxi province, where they were made. Each one ...

These old, large rectangular baskets have been restored and finished in a rich brown lacquer. They are ideal for holding magazines, flowers or toil...

This lovely wooden basket has a distressed cream lacquer finish. The handle is designed in a way that stops the lid from sliding off when being car...

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

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...

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 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 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 Originally made for collecting grapes for wine making, they have been repaired and refini...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 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 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 ...

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...

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...

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 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 ...

These lovely old birdcages are made from bamboo in the traditional Chinese style. They make unusual decorative objects, with a metal hook for hangi...

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...

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 These lovely old hexagonal shaped wooden trays all differ slightly in terms of the colours and the decorative paintings on the i...

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

Beijing, circa 1950 These interesting wooden cylindrical containers actually started life as the hubs for wooden carts. They still have the origina...

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...