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Zhejiang, circa 1860 This exquisite nineteenth century wooden barrel from is from the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province and is a rare find, pa...
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Zhejiang, circa 1860 This exquisite nineteenth century wooden barrel from is from the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province and is a rare find, pa...
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Finished in warm elm and based on a type of cabinet used by the Chinese to store food, we have updated our version to add bevelled glass panels in ...
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These large, chunky full length mirrors are designed to be stood against a wall, the model above being in our warm elm finish. The frames are in so...
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These stunning calligraphy brushes are reproductions of those used in China for centuries. They are made from bone horsehair bristles, and are etch...
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Folding Travel Chair with Carved Backrest
Reproduction These lovely carved chairs are reproductions of the type of easily portable chairs used in China hundreds of years ago for travel or h...
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Zhejiang, circa 1860 This round wooden container is from Zhejiang province in south east China. Made from beech, it would have been used originally...
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These decorative cast iron horses are replicas of pieces from China's Tang dynasty (618 - 907 AD). They are given an antiqued appearance and make b...
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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,...
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Popular during the Qing dynasty, narrow tables like this warm version with drawers and doors were normally used in a lady's sleeping quarters as a ...
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Large Rectangular Wooden Basket
These old, large rectangular baskets have been restored and finished in a rich brown lacquer. They are ideal for holding magazines, flowers or toil...
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Large Vintage Stoneware Bottle
These vintage earthenware jars were traditionally used to contain oils, wines or other liqueds in northern China in the mid-1900s. Each bottle poss...
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Jiangsu, circa 1920 These handcrafted wooden boxes are from Jiangsu province, produced near the cities of Shanghai and Suzhou. They open up to reve...
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Perfect as large salad or fruit bowls, these old, chunky wooden bowls would have been used in China originally for serving food or possibly for kne...
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Gansu, circa 1900 This unusual wall panel is made up of eight rows of eight flowers, each indivdually carved and set within a thick outer frame. Th...
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Shanxi, circa 1880 This long, low table would be perfect in front of a sofa as a long coffee table. It is made from walnut, with the original dark ...
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Bookshelves like our warm elm version were used by the Chinese scholarly classes, but unlike in the west, they preferred to stack books on the shel...
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This beautifully proportioned narrow console table in warm elm will add oriental chic to any room. The elegant 'horse hoof' feet and S-shape suppor...
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Ming Two Drawer Chest, Warm Elm
This little warm elm bedside chest is our own design rather than a reproduction of an old Chinese piece, but the construction and overall look are ...
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Jiangsu, circa 1920 Crafted in Jiangsu province, between the cities of Shanghai and Suzhou, these foldable wooden boxes incorporate a reflective mi...
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These lovely little circular stands are ideal for displaying small trinkets or figurines. Made from Ji-Chi (chicken-wing wood), with its wonderful ...
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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...
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Pair of Antique Carved Window Panels, Natural and Red
Jiangsu, circa 1880 These intricately carved wooden panels are from Jiangsu province in eastern China, where they would once have formed part of an...
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Shanxi, circa 1900 Once forming part of an internal divider these carved panels would make a lovely architectural feature hung on a wall or even hu...
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Gansu, circa 1850 These wonderful painted wooden panels are made from fir wood and originate from the border of Gansu province and Tibet, where the...
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Pair of Tall Lattice Window Panels, Natural and Red
Jiangsu, circa 1880 These two tall, narrow panels once formed part of the sides of a large Chinese marriage bed in the city of Suzhou in Jiangsu pr...
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One of four beautifully carved wooden panels that come from Palau in Indonesia, and are decorated with geometric patterns.
These petrified wooden slabs are a common type of fossil, the colour is formed in a natural process called permineralisation. Please note that the ...
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This unusual, beautifully figured ornament was formed over millions of years when a slab of wood was buried under many layers of sediment. The figu...
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Handcrafted from interwoven reed and bamboo, these generously proportioned round baskets were originally made for carrying fresh produce. They adap...
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Zhejiang, circa 1880 Rounded wooden containers like this one were used to carry cooked foods. The inside sections would have held rice, meat and ve...
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Zhejiang, circa 1880 This lovely wooden basket is from the southern Chinese province of Zhejiang. It is made from pine, with a decorative carved ha...
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These large wooden containers were once used in China to transport rice and grain from the market. The hardware is original and varies from piece t...
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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...
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Simple and almost contemporary in looks, this style of table, here in our warm elm finish, actually dates from China's Ming dynasty, although the r...
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Set of Six Tall Lattice Panels
Shanxi, circa 1900 This set of six lattice panels would once have formed a dividing wall inside a home in China's Shanxi province. Each panel is ov...
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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...
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Jiangsu, circa 1920 These small, shallow boxes were possibly once used to store writing equipment such as calligraphy brushes, ink sticks and chops...
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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...
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Shanxi, circa 1880 This understated table is narrow enough to fit in smaller spaces, ideal as a console or side table. It is in a classic Chinese '...
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Small Carved Antique Decorative Panel
Shanghai, circa 1860 This little carved wooden panel would have been one of a set used as internal dividers or window panels in a Chinese home. It ...
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These ceramic horses are replicas of those made during China's Tang Dynasty. Along with figurines of camels, servants, and civil officials, pottery...
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Small Chinese Cabinet, Warm Elm
This warm elm end cabinet is based on the solid framed, simply styled pieces that were commonly used in northern China for centuries. Ours are slig...
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Small Decorative Mirror with Antique Carved Panels
Zheijiang, circa 1880 This unusual portrait mirror has been created using what would once have formed part of a Chinese marriage bed from Zhejiang...
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Small Herbalist Chest, Warm Elm
Chinese herbalists used chests containing dozens of small drawers to hold their medicines for hundreds of years. This little warm elm chest is a mo...
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Shanxi, circa 1900 These little wooden receptacles were once used as rice measures in China. Today they make useful little bowls on a console for k...
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Small Rice Measure with Handle
These old wooden containers were originally used in China for measuring and carrying rice. They have been restored and refinished, but each one sti...
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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...
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These round wooden buckets are great as magazine holders. Originally made for collecting grapes for wine making, they have been repaired and refini...
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