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What were Chinese wedding baskets used for?
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Traditionally, Chinese wedding baskets were filled with gifts and necessities and given to the bride on her wedding day. The basket was tiered, and made out of woven material. You can shop a collection of Chinese wedding baskets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Red Lacquer Chinese Wedding Box- Hand Decorated
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese red lacquer two part wedding box. Entirely hand decorated with a bird and flowers on top and flowers and vines along the side.
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer
Materials
Enamel
$680 Sale Price
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Antique Woven Rattan Willow Reed Wedding Chinese Picnic Box Container
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Woven Rattan Willow Reed Wedding Chinese Picnic Box Container , very clean in bamboo and rattan circa 1900's very collectible. many compartments
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rattan
Chinese Lacquer Coffer Storage Box Antique Wedding Chest 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A highly decorative and unusually large Chinese Export black lacquer coffer, dating to the early 20th century and beautifully decorated with traditional gilt landscape scenes and fin...
Category
Vintage 1920s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt
Located in Doylestown, PA
Near pair set of large Chinese carved and embossed red lacquered wooden rectangular presentation boxes with gilt decoration, circa 1910. Beautiful boxes crafted with dovetail joiner...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Late Qing Dynasty Wedding Box with Carved Handle, Animals and Foliage Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period wedding box from the early 20th century, this piece exudes charm with its traditional design and intricate carvings. The box features an appealing hexagona...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Tiered Wedding Box with Nailheads and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period wooden tiered wedding box from the 19th century, with carved sides, handle and nailheads. This Qing Dynasty period wooden tiered wedding box from the 19th centu...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
