Oriental Boxes, Bowls and Baskets

These beautiful little boxes are made from a wood known as 'huang-huali' - a tropical hardwood that is now quite rare and highly prized by the Chin...

These rustic wooden buckets are from Shanxi in central China and date from the first half of the 20th century. They have been repaired but left in ...

Made by hollowing out and shaping a large palm tree trunk these pots can be used both indoors and outdoors as plant pots or just for decoration. No...

This lovely large, wooden bowl is from the Lampung region in southern Sumatra. Ideal as a large fruit bowl on a dining table or sideboard, it is ma...

This large wooden bowl would be ideal as a large fruit bowl on a dining table or sideboard. Made from teak wood, it comes from the region of Lampun...

These natural wooden bowls are hand carved from sustainable teak tree roots. The chunky wood has a lovely, rustic look sanded to a smooth finish on...

With a finish similar to our vases, these white and grey bowls are made using sections of hollowed out palm tree trunks. These bowls can be used bo...

Using a large palm tree trunk that has been hollowed out, these pots have been finished in a lovely white and grey lacquer. Ideal for use indoors a...

These wonderful circular wooden trays are handcarved and are decorated in traditional Indonesian geometric patterns. As each piece is unique the de...

Shanxi, circa 1900 This charming little storage box is made from willow, the curved handle made by steaming the wood to a pliable state. Traces of ...

Shandong, circa 1880 The lacquer and paintings on this round box would once have been much brighter, but have darkened and faded over the years. Or...

Zhejiang, circa 1920 This round wooden box with a bamboo handle is from Ningbo in Zhejiang province and would have been used for carrying food. The...

Shanxi, circa 1950 This little octagonal black lacquer box would have been used for holding some kind of delicacy and presented as an expensive gif...

Shanxi, circa 1870 This old storage box was once used to transport food. It is made from elm and the attractive grain of the wood is clearly visibl...

Shanxi, circa 1870 With a long carrying handle, this box was once used to hold food in Shanxi province. The finish is original, now worn from the o...

Shanxi, circa 1870 This old storage box with a carrying handle was used to transport food. It has its original finish - the black lacquer now sever...

Shanxi, circa 1870 Used to carry food, this was essentially a lunch box. It is from Shanxi province and made from elm, still with the old finish.

Shanxi, circa 1870 Once used to carry food, this charming box is in its original black lacquer finish, with details on the handle picked out in red...

Zhejiang, circa 1900 These attractive lacquered wooden baskets are a great way for storing kindling wood, magazines or even toilet rolls. They are ...

Shandong, circa 1900 These decorative round boxes are from Shandong province in northern China, and were once used to store hats of Chinese officia...

Southern China, circa 1900 Originally used for carrying water, these wooden buckets come from southern China. Today they make great baskets next to...

Shanxi, circa 1900 These old wooden bowls are set on wooden stands and are great as flower pot stands or as ornamental bowls. They are from Shanxi ...

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...