Chinese Opium

Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Boxes in Cloisonné Enamal , decorated with a Dragon and a Phoenix.

RARE CHINESE OPIUM BED 19th Century in lacquered, painted and gilded wood decorated with oriental landscapes and plant elements.

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes: item with fond in lapis lazuli French Private Collection

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in cloisonné bronze with black enamel.

Old Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Vases and Flowers.

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes French Private Collection

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in cloisonné bronze with black enamel.Amazing detail.

Rare Chinese opium smoker's kit, including a lacquered boiled cardboard pillow-box and a pipe showing signs of intensive use.

We are delighted to offer for sale this Large Antique Distressed Chinese Opium Coffee Table With Cane Inset Top. This table is a unique and impressive piece of furniture that refl...

A Chinese hardwood opium table, circa 1930s. 39 ¾ inches wide by 16 inches deep by 14 inches tall

Beautifully carved scale box from the much desired Huanghuali wood. These scales were originally used to weigh herbs, medicines, and precious metals, but are known as opium scales, f...

A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a single brass spoon.

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass with a copper interior and...

Opium smokers used opium lamps to make the vaping and inhaling of the opium easier. These lamps, which contained spirits in their base, were specifically designed to channel an exact...

Antique print titled 'A slap on the back, more pleasant than it looks'. Old print of a Chinese man giving a massage and a Chinese man smoking opium.

The cylindrical opium container is executed in hammered brass and decorated with an expressive repose design of a rider in a landscape with blossom trees and birds. The lid is decora...

This antique Chinese opium bed has been thoughtfully repurposed as a substantial coffee table, retaining the sculptural presence and craftsmanship that made these pieces central elem...

A large Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood opium bed coffee table from the 19th century, with hand-woven rattan top and original lacquer.

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden lady's opium bed from the 19th century, with rattan seat, pillow, two small drawers and auspicious carved cloudy motifs.

A vintage Chinese waterfall desk with five drawers, opium mat top and rustic character.

The small tools hang from short chains linked to a silver Chinese coin originally minted from 1890-1908. Suspended from one's clothing at the shoulder, back, or waist, a tool set suc...

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

This elegant bronze tool dates to the late 19th century and was originally one of many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. The shovel-like tool ends in a flat, rectangul...

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

19th century Chinese porcelain opium jar china, 19th century Measures: Height 38cm, diameter 35cm This 19th century porcelain opium jar, formed in a traditional vase shape, is...

An opium pipe is a pipe designed specifically for the vaporization and inhalation of opium. But these beautiful little antiques have become one-of-a-kind works of art. This late 19th...

An opium pipe is a pipe designed specifically for the vaporization and inhalation of opium. But these beautiful little antiques have become one-of-a-kind works of art. This late 19th...

A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a petite white brass spoon and scraper tool.

A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of antique coins and copper and pro...

Designed to resemble a scroll-form altar table, this narrow footed box has an elegant silhouette with waterfall sides and minimal ornamentation. Dated to the late 19th century, the b...

A rare and a bit unusual Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) cloisonne enameled opium lamp. Originating in China in the 19th century, the silver-tone oil lamp features a six sided base with uni...

Antique Chinese paktong alloy water pipe, most likely mid to late 19th century. All pieces are still together, including the down stem and two tweezer and brush smoking tools. Two si...

A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with petite wire charms and two brass spoons.

A small Chinese chatelaine tool set strung with a petite spoon and scraper tool.

These petite bronze tools date to the late 19th century and were originally among the many accessories that comprised an opium smoking kit. Both tools are a form of opium scraper, us...

A good quality 19th century Chinese hardwood opium table, having a wonderful patina, an inset panel to the top, a carved fret work frieze and raise on square section legs.

This Chinese Export opium lamp is an exceptional example of late Qing Dynasty craftsmanship, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1870–1900.

The Piece comes from South China. French Private Collection.

Chinese Qing opium caddy set includes burner and tray with 6 dishes.

Chinese brass opium pillow in the form of a robed boy.

These items are commonly referred to as having been made for the Chinese Export market. Normally referred to as opium tables due to their similarity in design to other tables used i...

Amazing and beautiful Chinese cloisonné opium pipe, enamelled with loto flowers, character marks to the base, 28cm high Astonishing opium pipe with motifs in cloisonné enamel and met...

Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium smoke houses.

Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium smoke houses.

Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium smoke houses.

Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium smoke houses.

Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium smoke houses.

A Chinese Ceramic Turquoise Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century Description: This Shiwan ceramic pillow (headrest) of earthenware features a turquoise glaze.

Chinese rattan opium pillow dating to the Qing Dynasty.

This pair of Chinese ceramic headrests feature a green, brown and blue glaze as well as floral motifs. They also feature pierced sides with symbols of Chinese coins which are a symbo...

19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand Chinese 19th Century A truly unique and remarkable piece from 19th-century China, this figural carved w...

Antique Chinese portable opium scale - pair of hand held brass scales etched with leaves, with a wooden case hand carved in the shape of a snale with flowers on one side, a foliate s...

A wonderful and rare circa 1830 Chinese export reverse glass portrait painting of unusually large size of a lady in traditional robes holding a closed fan shown sat in front of black...

A wonderful and extremely rare last quarter 19th century Chinese export for the Anglo-Indian market reverse glass portrait painting of an opium-smoking 'maiden' or young lady painted...

This pair of Chinese rattan opium pillows are from the Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.