Antique Chinese Bamboo Basket

Beautiful 2-tier basket from early 19th century features painted, gilded images of opera scene depicting a victorious battle. Basket is lacquered in cinnabar, a special mix of color ...

This simple and charming Chinese oval box with lid, made from black lacquer and basket weave, dates back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

This smoky brown carrying basket originates from southeast Asia and is expertly crafted of thin strips of smoked bamboo. Carefully hand-woven in a plain weave with a band of exposed ...

19th century Chinese lidded woven bamboo fish basket. Decorative wooden band around top.

19th century Chinese lidded woven bamboo fish basket. Decorative wooden band around top.

Antique Chinese wedding basket of woven rattan and bamboo.

This woven bamboo flower basket (Hanakago) of impressive presence was constructed in a classic Chinese form derived from the shape of porcelain vase known as "HaiTangZun" (Begonia Va...

These large baskets are coated in dark, handsome layers of strong black lacquer. They could have been used for the storage and/or transport of rice, other dry goods, and maybe even w...

Each side features a curved brass bail handle. Inside the basket is a beautifully varnished woven rattan. This turn of the century (19th to 20th) Chinese woven rattan and bamboo pil...

This one of a kind bamboo basket is a late-Meiji era flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The basket has a rounded, barre...

Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket is closely...

It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, gathering a harvest from their garden or strolling to the market with this beautiful basket tucked under their arm. Hand-woven of young willo...

It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, walking to market on a summer day with this beautiful basket tucked under their arm. Expertly woven from young willow branches, this large ma...

Good quality Chinese marriage picnic basket, circa 1890. Three tiers with painted decoration all-over. Some age splits. Measures: Height 18 1/4", width 14", depth 12 1/2".  

This petite wooden bucket is an early 20th century Chinese tea canister attributed to the Miao people of southern China. The antique vessel is carved from bamboo with ridged sides an...

This late Qing Dynasty Chinese woven basket brings together craftsmanship and decorative detail in a form that is both functional and striking. The rounded body is finely woven from ...

An antique Chinese rattan and bamboo lunch box from the early 20th century, with geometric motifs. This antique rattan and bamboo lunch box from the early 20th century exudes rustic ...

This petite woven basket dates to the early 20th century and is crafted of thin bamboo strips that have been carefully hand-woven in a twill pattern. The basket has a tapered form, n...

Finely woven Rattan Wedding Baskets With Unusual Original Brass Fittings. Shanghai, 19th Century

This Chinese food carrier is from Shanxi, China and is made from bamboo.

This wooden basket was made in China, circa 1900. Recalling simple techniques and natural materials, carefully refined with a dark color and revealing the rustic touch of time. Shall...

No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store ...

A nice pair plate. Qing Dynasty - Qing Period. Symbolism: Bamboo Bamboo - Zhu - longevity. Never loosing its leafs, bamboo is a symbol of old age, endurance and modesty. Bamboo and...

A masterpiece of weaving, this lidded basket is finely woven of smoked bamboo strips using a technique known as chrysanthemum base plaiting. Comprised of two woven layers, the interi...

Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry.

Traditional Chinese rice basket of woven bamboo with a 2-1/2" wide willow wood rim.

A Chinese round two-section nested picnic basket from the 19th century, made of bamboo and rattan.

A 19th century Chinese grain basket handwoven of cane and bamboo.

A 19th century Chinese grain basket hand woven of bamboo and rattan.

A Chinese 19th century brown basket handwoven with rattan and bamboo.

A small 19th century Chinese basket handwoven with rattan on a bamboo armature.

A wonderfully designed rectangularly shaped rattan, bamboo, and lacquer vintage Chinese basket. This piece was hand woven and hand decorated with beautiful intricate designs.

This early 20th century Chinese rice basket is handmade of tightly woven willow, lacquered and features a handle made from bent bamboo.

This early 20th century Chinese rice basket is handmade of tightly woven willow, lacquered and features a handle made from bent bamboo.

A 19th century Chinese hat basket made with varnished bamboo featuring painted reed patterns.

A 19th century Chinese painted hat basket made with varnished bamboo and gadroon motifs.

A Chinese antique tiered rattan and bamboo lunch basket from the early 20th century, with floral carved handle.

A Chinese antique food basket from the early 20th century, with hand-painted décor and large handle. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this food basket fea...

Late 19th century red lacquer Asian wedding Basket Lidded two-tiered Chinese treen basket with bamboo and treen carrying handle.

It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, walking to market on a beautiful summer day with this beautiful basket slung over their arm. Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, bu...

It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, walking to market on a beautiful summer day with this beautiful basket slung over their arm. Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, bu...

Late 19th century red lacquer Chinese marriage basket circa 1890. Decorative Chinese basket often known as a marriage basket.

The basic form of this three-tiered Chinese box has remained unchanged for a thousand years. Used like a modern lunchbox, each tier of this portable stacking box would have been fill...

A round 19th century Chinese grain basket hand woven with wicker. This basket features a conic top surmounting a cylindrical base.

19th century Chinese antique basket with beautiful ribbed structure perfectly sealed for oil storage. A bold, rustic, masculine piece. From northern China.  

Antique Basket Bowl. Woven basketry bowl of rattan, reed and bamboo. Very good condition and very usable. Interesting Honeycomb pattern to inside base. Excellent for collection, dis...

This unusual wooden basket dates to the late 19th-century and may have been used as a carrying box for transporting meals and snacks. The carved wooden body has a flared shape and a ...

A beautiful example of Chinese basketry, this round carrying box is comprised of two layers of finely woven bamboo set within a lacquered bamboo frame. The base is carved with auspic...

A work of art in itself, this round box is comprised of two layers of finely woven thin reeds within a lacquered bamboo frame. The lid is painted with a delicate scene of two birds p...

19th century Qing period Chinese storage basket intricately hand woven with bamboo and cane.

The tightly woven top of this exemplary basket gently deconstructs into the open weave of the bottom. It was likely used to protect fresh produce during the Qing dynasty. The artisan...

This exquisite 19th-century Chinese lunch basket, masterfully crafted from rattan and bamboo, offers a blend of functionality and decorative appeal.

Antique basket box food caddy. Made from cypress wood and turned bamboo with red lacquer exterior. Very nice food caddy originally used for storing, transporting and serving food. V...

hand made wedding basket, three tier with metal trim wooden handle

Handwoven ceremonial food basket from China's Shanxi province, 1920s. Can stand alone as an interesting accessory or display flowers or fruit.

A 19th century finely woven, Chinese, bamboo picnic basket with metal fittings and carving on the frame.