Wood

Gansu, circa 1920 Storage boxes like this one were used to hold important papers, books and documents. They were usually decorated with paintings o...

Gansu, circa 1920 This lovely old storage cabinet is in its original finish, the once bright colours now worn and faded to create a more rustic, nu...

Shandong, circa 1920 This charming cabinet is from Shandong in northern China and is unusually compact in size. The bright red lacquer finish, now ...

Shaanxi, circa 1880 This wonderful table is in the distinctive style seen in furniture from the central Chinese province of Shaanxi - location of t...

Shaanxi, circa 1880 The lovely, deep carvings and metal studs on the drawers of this table are a typical feature of the tables and storage chests p...

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