Oriental Boxes, Bowls and Baskets

Tibet, circa 1900 These unusual, rectangular wooden bowls are from the eastern part of Tibet, near the border with Qingha province. The are made fr...

Tibet, circa 1880 These large, deep wooden bowls were sourced from Tibet near the border with Qinghai province and are made from willow. Used origi...

Tibet, circa 1900 Sourced from Tibet near the border with Qinghai province, these lovely old bowls date from the beginning of the 20th century. The...

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...

Hunan, circa 1920 These old buckets date from the early 20th century and are from Hunan province in southern China. Mostly made from fir wood, they...

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...

This old, leather covered container is from Tibet, where it would originally have been used for carrying or storing yaks' milk or other liquids. To...

Originally used in Tibet to carry or store yaks' milk, this old wooden, leather covered container would be great as an unusual foor vase or plant h...

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...

Ideal as a large fruit bowl, for snacks or perhaps for toiletries in a bathroom, these large round containers have been restored and refinished in ...

The ribbed effect on the outside of these large pots adds a nice detail to the dark brown, earthy finish. The planters are made by hand in Vietnam ...

The soft, neutral tones of these terracotta pots is further enhanced by the vertical ribbed detail on the outside. Perfect for small trees and shru...

These attractive planters come in three sizes. They are handmade in Vietnam using a traditional coiled pottery technique, with a appealing ribbed e...

These lovely pots and planters are made by hand in Vietnam using a traditional coiling technique. The outside of each planter is then given a ribbe...

These charming rectangular wooden bowls are made from wood, finished in red or black and painted with flowers on the sides. Great for adding colour...

These pretty wooden baskets are in a fresh green lacquer, painted with orange flowers. Used for carrying food, the each have a removable lid and ha...

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 shallow, square shaped wooden containers have a lovely pattern in the wood. With a curved handle, they were used for carrying food produce in...

Once used for holding and measuring rice or grain, these characterful wooden containers still have the old ironware on the handle and edges. The re...

Restored with a new wood stain and varnish, these wooden baskets still have their original ironware and would once have been used for carrying food...

These old wooden containers have been restored with a new varnish, but still have the old metalware and other features, including painted Chinese c...

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...

These large, round baskets are made by hand from woven reed and bamboo. Traditionally used in China for carrying fruit and vegatables, they are use...

These lovely baskets are handmade from reed, carefully woven together and with a carry handle. Traditionally used in China for carrying food, they ...

These lovely little boxes are great for holding jewellery or favourite treasures and make perfect gifts. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...

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...