Chinese Chests and Trunks

Shanxi, circa 1900 The once vibrant colours on this lovely blanket chest have faded over time to subtler pastels, but the paintings are still perfe...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This striking trunk would once have belonged to an opera troupe in Shanxi province, used to hold their costumes and props as the...

Shanxi, circa 1900 The paintings on this lovely trunk are particularly vibrant, with the yellows, reds and greens standing out against the black la...

Hebei, circa 1900 This attractive blanket chest is a nice size to be used as a low coffee table, with handy storage space inside. Produced in Hebei...

Hebei, circa 1900 Camphor chests like this one were very popular in China for storing clothes and personal possessions either in the home or when t...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This pretty, painted trunk is of a type used by opera troupes in China to store their props and costumes. The trunks would be br...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This old blanket trunk would once have been owned by an opera troupe in Shanxi province, used to store their costumes and props ...

Gansu, circa 1920 This attractive old trunk is in its original black lacquer finish with simple paintings of peony flowers and foliage. Once in mo...

Shanxi, circa 1900 The paintings on the front of this old trunk are beautifully detailed, with a central framed scene of characters from a Chinese ...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This lovely pair of blanket chests in red lacquer were originally used by a Chinese opera troupe to hold costumes and props as t...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This unusual chest is of a type used at the end of the Qing dynasty, normally for holding valuables or documents. It is mounted ...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This striking blanket chest, with its detailed paintings of scenes from Chinese opera, vases and flowers on the front, is from S...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This unusual painted trunk is from Shanxi province in central China, where it would have been used by a travelling opera troupe ...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This lovely old box features a temple lion, or 'foo dog' on the front - mythical creatures that are seen in pairs as stone stat...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This charming little chest is in pine and dates from the beginning of the last century. It is of a type traditionally given in C...

Gansu, circa 1900 This old blanket box would have been used for storing clothes and other possessions, either in the home or when travelling. The s...

Shanxi, circa 1880 This charming blanket chest is from Shanxi province, where it would have been used to store clothes and personal possessions eit...

Shanxi, circa 1920 This charming little blanket chest is in its original black lacquer finish with the old paintings of peony flowers now faded and...

Shandong, circa 1920 This large, deep, beautifully decorated trunk would most likely have been used for storing clothes and other personal possessi...

Shanxi, circa 1890 The once vivid paintings of flowers on the front of this old chest have now worn and faded to subtle creams and oranges, giving ...

Shanxi, circa 1870 This simple blanket chest is made from pine and still in its original finish - a lovely red lacquer. The circular brass hardware...

Shanxi, circa 1860 This old wooden chest would have belonged to a Chinese merchant, used to hold his wares as he travelled the region. It is made ...

Zhejiang, circa 1900 This small blanket box is in wood, covered in red leather and decorated in gold on the front with details of flowers and bird...

Gansu, circa 1920 These trunks have been repaired and restored in a distressed grey lacquer. The rectangular brass clasps have also been newly fit...