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Shanxi, circa 1860 This lovely old box is made from the wood of the 'Chinese Parasol Tree' (or 'Wutong') - a wood more commonly used for musical in...

Qinghai, circa 1900 Storage boxes like this one were used to hold important papers, books and documents. They were usually decorated with paintings...

Shanxi, circa 1860 The decoration and style of this beautiful sideboard are of a type distinctive to Shanxi province. It incorporates a double set...

Xinjiang, circa 1880 This large, low sideboard has been made from an old daybed from Xinjiang province. The heavily carved detail is typical of the...

Mongolia, circa 1900 These interesting little boxes are from Mongolia, finished in red lacquer and decorated in the green and yellow pigments that ...

Hebei, circa 1950 These boxes are from Hebei province near Beijing, each one finished in red lacquer and beautifully painted with designs that incl...

Shanxi, circa 1860 Beautifully decorated with paintings of flowers on the doors, this antique cabinet is in a style referred to by the Chinese as a...

These colourful drums make unusual side tables. They are made from wood and hand painted, with the top and bottom covered with leather. The drums a...

Tibet, circa 1900 These lovely round wooden bowls are from Tibet, the once brightly painted patterns in red, black and gold now in more subtle hues...

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...

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...