Chinese Chests and Trunks

Jiangsu, circa 1860 This unusual storage chest is made from camphor wood, with a lid opening up to a single storage space in the top section and tw...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This brightly decorated blanket trunk is of a type used by Chinese opera companies to store costumes and other effects as they t...

Beijing, circa 1900 Large wooden blanket chests were used throughout China for storing clothes and personal effects, either when travelling or in t...

Shanxi, circa 1890 The black lacquer surface of this antique trunk provides a perfect backdrop for the more colourful paintings on the front that s...

Shanxi, circa 1890 Once brightly decorated, the colours on the front of this wonderful blanket chest have softened over time to a beautiful autumna...

Shanxi, circa 1890 This colourful blanket chest is of a type used by Chinese opera companies to hold props and costumes as they toured their perfor...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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

This rustic blanket box in our dark chocolate finish is made from solid poplar wood. The feet are in a classic Chinese 'horse hoof' design and it i...

This beautiful blanket box in solid elm wood shows some nice features of traditional Chinese chests, such as the 'horse hoof' feet that it stands o...

Like our very popular square trunk this light elm, taller, narrower version makes a great lamp table or vase stand, It's also great for linen or la...