Boxes & Baskets

Chinese boxes and baskets are derived from a multitude of very practical applications. They were used for tea, opium, pillows, gift giving, food containers, artist and scholars’ supplies, bathing and an array of other household chores.
Most are ingeniously engineered using a minimum of raw material resources and many are highly decorative as well a utilitarian.
Box and basket decoration is often informative in identifying and dating individual pieces.
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Tibetan Bowls
Colorful, hand-painted Tibetan wood bowls used for mixing tsampa and other things. From mid-20th century Tibet, sizes range from 5"-7" tall and wide. WE ONLY HAVE ONE BOWL LEFT.
Price is for one; we have over 30 to choose from.
Shipping (info): $6.25 Item: tbowl12
Willow Basket
Handwoven willow basket in natural color with wood branch handle.
Measurements 17" high x 16" wide.
Shipping (info): $12.00 Item: 1226a
Handwoven Green Basket
This beautiful green hand woven, painted basket is great for holding anything from towels to magazines.
Measurements 23 1/4" high x 15 3/4" wide.
Shipping (info): $15.00 Item: 1219
Wooden Trays
Another tray from our large selection of antique wood trays, this one is especially nice. Made fro Poplar wood, it has all the old iron metal braces intact. This Chinese antique is great for displaying your seasonal decor items.
20" wide x 10" deep x 2" high
Shipping (info): $22.50 Item: traywj520
Wooden Pillow Box
This cute little wooden pillow box was used to sleep on while valuables were kept inside. The top of the pillow box is curved and there is a latch on the side to keep valuables secure. 116c /
Measurements 5 3/4" high x 13 5/8" wide x 5 1/2" deep
Shipping (info): $23.75 Item: 116d
THIS ITEM IS SOLD
Chinese Lanterns
These Chinese lanterns have been made in an antique style using a faithful reproduction of wood, wire mesh and cloth
11"-16" high x 6"-11" round. Discounts for quantities greater than four.
Shipping (info): $7.00 Item: lantern
THIS ITEM IS SOLD
Antique Scroll Box
This beautiful antique Chinese scroll box was used for storing important papers calligraphy scrolls and ancestral portraits. Hand painted chrysanthemum and cherry blossom flowers, grapes and butterflies on the side, the top slides open, constructed from Poplar wood.
Early 20th century from the Shanxi Chinese Province
7.5" high x 38" wide x 7.5" deep
Shipping (info): $62.00 Item: FS2857
Antique Rice Bucket
This is a charming antique Chinese household rice bucket with a lid. There is a painted gold design on the cover. From the early 20th century, this rice box was once used to transport rice.
8.5" high x 10" round;
Shipping (info): $20.00 Item: BXSS1450
Antique Wooden Wash Basin
Beautiful old wooden wash basin from rural China. There are five legs that ingeniously raise and add support to the basin. This antique Chinese wash basin has a wonderful green coloring.
THIS ITEM IS SOLD
14.5" high x 21.5" round
Shipping (info): $22.50 Item: FS1414
Painted Mongolian Antique Box
This great old large box / small trunk is an antique from Mongolia, circa 1930's-1950's. The large box is painted with tradition Buddhist symbolism. The top half portion of the lid opens. It is made of Poplar wood.
19" high x 28" wide x 16" deep
Shipping (info): $85.50 Item: bxss626
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