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These sizable wooden vessels were traditionally used in China for carrying rice and grain to and from markets. In modern interiors, they serve perf...
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These sizable wooden vessels were traditionally used in China for carrying rice and grain to and from markets. In modern interiors, they serve perf...
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Shandong, circa 1950 These simple, large stone jars were used for storing oil or other liquids in Shandong province, south of Beijing. Dating from...
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These large, stoneware jars are from north China, once used to store oil or wine. Each one is individual, with various patterns and natural tones. ...
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These traditional stoneware jars were originally used for storing oil or wine in northern China during the mid twentieth century. Each jar has a un...
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Zhejiang, circa 1920 This small box is in beech wood, finished in a dark lacquer stain. It would have been used to store personal belongings and ha...
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Storage Cabinet with Lattice Doors
Shanxi, circa 1880 This unusual cabinet, with a bottom shelf, drawers and two sets of doors, would have been used originally to store food and othe...
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These old wooden containers have been restored with a new varnish, but still have the old metalware and other features, including painted Chinese c...
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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...
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This warm elm, taller, narrower version of our very popular square trunk makes a great lamp table or vase stand. Like all of our blanket boxes, it ...
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Tapered Elm Chinese Cabinet, Large
This classic Chinese cabinet is finished in a lovely warm elm colour. The tapering 'A-frame' profile of this wardrobe gives a wonderful sense of fl...
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Three Drawer Kang Table, Warm Elm
The Chinese did not use coffee tables in the sense that we know them but in colder parts of the country they would use low level tables placed on t...
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Three Drawer Ming Console, Warm Elm
Crafted from solid elm wood with, this simple console table boasts a refined, pure design in a rich finish that shows off the beautiful grain of th...
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Jiangsu, circa 1850 This hardwood carving was once part of a Chinese marriage bed, which would have boasted many similar carved panels around its f...
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Tianjin, circa 1870 This handsome sideboard originates from Tianjin in northern China and dates to the late nineteenth century. Tianjin, a bustling...
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Bound in a soft, supple chocolate brown leather, these stylish Timu journals are perfect for travelling, sketching and just holding memories. The l...
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Twelve Drawer Chest, Chocolate
The twelve deep drawers of this stunning chocolate colour chest have each been left in the natural wood colour on the inside. With ample storage sp...
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This sleek, narrow console is perfect in a hall or could be used as a dressing table in a bedroom. The two shallow drawers are handy for papers, ke...
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Two Drawer Filing Cabinet, Warm Elm
This small warm colour filing cabinet is in solid elm wood and has the same distinctive style as the larger version but with two drawers instead of...
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These lovely old birdcages are made from bamboo in the traditional Chinese style. They make unusual decorative objects, with a metal hook for hangi...
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Vintage Black Stoneware Jar with Handles
With a rustic brown glaze, this old stoneware jar was once used in China for storing oil or wine. It has four narrow handles stretching from below ...
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Jiangsu, circa 1920 Made from varnished beech in the early twentieth century, these simple chop-stick sets are held in a charming box with a cantil...
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Vintage Pot with Bat Decoration
These unusual stoneware pots are great as indoor plant holders. The are from the early 20th century, originally used most likely as oil or wine jar...
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These vintage stoneware bottles were used for storing oil or wine in northern China during the mid-twentieth century. Each bottle has a narrow neck...
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These old terracotta pots make lovely indoor plant holders. They date from the first half of the 20th century, used in China originally to store gr...
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Vintage Terracotta Pot with Bats
These lovely stoneware pots are great as indoor plant holders. They were produced around the mid 20th century, originally used to store oil or wine...
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Great for serving drinks and nibbles or as tea trays, these old wooden trays are from the mid twentieth century and are still in their original fin...
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Wall Mirror with Antique Carved Lintel Frame
Zhejiang, circa 1900 This striking mirror features an antique lintel frame in its upper section, originally from a home in Hebei province in the n...
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These lovely wall mirrors, here finished in our warm colour, have a bevelled frame in solid elm wood and bevelled glass. They include fittings on t...
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Walnut Mid Size Storage Cabinet
Gansu, circa 1880 Walnut was a commonly used wood for carpentry in Shanxi and the western part of Gansu province, considered superior to the more a...
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Walnut Seven Drawer Altar Table
Shanxi, circa 1860 This gorgeous altar table is in walnut, with a beautiful golden brown colour and tone to the wood. Walnut is prevalent around Sh...
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Southern China, circa 1900 Originally used for carrying water, these wooden buckets come from southern China. Today they make great baskets next to...
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The largest of our oriental trunks and chests, this elegant warm elm blanket box looks beautiful at the end of a bed and is strong enough to provid...
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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 ...
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Beijing, circa 1940 Once used by company employees, these old abacuses are from Beijing and and date from the mid twentieth century. Many of them i...
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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...
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Zhejiang, circa 1920 This traditional wooden box hails from Zhejiang province in southeast China. Crafted from beech wood with a top lid and one sh...
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