Oriental Boxes, Bowls and Baskets

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...

These old, square sided bowls were originally used as rice measures. They are available in various colours and designs, each one simply painted wit...

These deep wooden trays been restored with a dark wood stain and varnish. Great for keys or for tidying other knick knacks. Available in two sizes,...

These old wooden bowls on raised feet have been restored and refinished with a shiny dark varnish. Great for holding toiletries or magazines. Note ...

Restored and refinish in a deep blue, these old wooden bowls would add a splash of colour to any setting. Great for storing toiletries, magazines o...

These old wooden bowls have been refinished in a distressed orange lacquer, giving them a fresh new look. Note that sizes vary slightly (40 - 50cm ...

Boxes like this were used throughout China for storing documents and other possessions. Our boxes are old, dating from the first half of the twenti...

These blue versions of our popular pillow boxes are decorated in gold with birds and flowers. The boxes are reproductions of those used to store va...

This colourful old wooden bucket is in its original red colour, with paintings of flowers on the front and back. It has been restored with a slight...

This simple, rustic wooden bucket was used originally for carrying water, but today would be great as an attractive log holder or magazine rack. Th...

This old wooden bucket has been restored with a slightly shiny finish over the original. It is painted on each side with flowers in blue and red an...

This old bucket has been restored, but still has the old paintings of flowers against a black background on each side. Great for holding logs or ki...

Once used for carrying water, this old bucket has been restored and updated with a new varnish. It is painted on one side with a simple floral desi...

These beautiful baskets are hand woven from Seagrass which gives a lovely green tinge to the finish. Ideal as planters for indoor potted plants or ...

These lovely charcoal coloured baskets have been naturally dyed. They are hand spun and woven by rural craftswomen as part of a project helping wom...

These naturally dyed, spun and woven baskets are hand crafted by rural craftswomen an NGO supported project. The baskets are made using natural fib...

These lovely handmade clay planters have a natural, raw finish. Perfect for plants both inside or outdoors. Available in three sizes.

Shanxi, circa 1860 This old wooden box is from Shanxi province and dates from the mid 19th century. Traditionally boxes like this, with a distincti...

Beijing, circa 1900 These wooden boxes are from Beijing and made from camphor wood. They are fitted with the old brass hardware on the front and c...