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Oriental basket or box. Carved and lacquered wood, etc. Around 1950, p China.
Oriental basket or box. Carved and lacquered wood, etc. Around 1950, p China.

Oriental basket or box. Carved and lacquered wood, etc. Around 1950, p China.

Located in Madrid, ES

Oriental basket or box. Carved and lacquered wood, etc. Around 1950, possibly China. Container

Category

20th Century Asian Other Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

Antique Chinese Wine Container Canteen
Antique Chinese Wine Container Canteen

Antique Chinese Wine Container Canteen

$395Sale Price|39% Off

H 12 in Dm 10 in

Antique Chinese Wine Container Canteen

Located in New York, NY

Antique wine or water container canteen made of wood, cloth, leather and parchment. Wonderful

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Leather, Lacquer, Parchment Paper, Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,880

H 26.25 in W 12.75 in D 11.25 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,380

H 23 in W 13.25 in D 11.5 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Zitan Wood Lidded Container
Chinese Carved Zitan Wood Lidded Container

Chinese Carved Zitan Wood Lidded Container

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chinese Carved Zitan Wood Lidded Container Round lidded container carved from zitan wood

Category

20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,280

H 23.25 in W 11.75 in D 10.25 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$2,280

H 19.5 in W 22 in D 19 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Fir

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,380

H 22 in W 13.75 in D 9.25 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,580

H 24 in W 12.5 in D 11.5 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,580

H 25 in W 15.75 in D 13 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,280

H 20.5 in W 17 in D 12 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

$388

H 20.75 in W 15.25 in D 13.5 in

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shandong, China to transport their

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

$388

H 22 in W 15.5 in D 14.25 in

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shanxi, China to transport their

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

$388

H 22.5 in W 15.75 in D 14.5 in

Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shanxi, China to transport their

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1850
Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1850

Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1850

$388

H 21.25 in W 14.75 in D 16 in

Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shanxi, China to transport their

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

$1,680

H 21.5 in W 15 in D 12 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Pine

Chinese Grain Storage Container, c. 1850
Chinese Grain Storage Container, c. 1850

Chinese Grain Storage Container, c. 1850

$388

H 21 in W 14 in D 12.75 in

Chinese Grain Storage Container, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shanxi, China to transport their

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Yixing Basketweave Ceramic Lidded Container
Chinese Qing Yixing Basketweave Ceramic Lidded Container

Chinese Qing Yixing Basketweave Ceramic Lidded Container

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual Chinese Qing, possibly Yixing, basket formed lidded container believed to date from the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Petite Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the mid-19th century and was once used to store dry goods or

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lacquered Burl Incense Container, c. 1850
Chinese Lacquered Burl Incense Container, c. 1850

Chinese Lacquered Burl Incense Container, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese scholars and connoisseurs prized the organic form of burl wood and the way it referenced

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Burl

Chinese Miao Bamboo Tea Container, c. 1920s
Chinese Miao Bamboo Tea Container, c. 1920s

Chinese Miao Bamboo Tea Container, c. 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite wooden bucket is an early 20th century Chinese tea canister attributed to the Miao

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Iron

Chinese Qing Fine Quality Black Cloisonne Lidded Container
Chinese Qing Fine Quality Black Cloisonne Lidded Container

Chinese Qing Fine Quality Black Cloisonne Lidded Container

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and quality Chinese Qing black cloisonne enamel lidded container dating from the latter

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Chinese Round Table, Lacquer Multilayered Bao Container
Antique Chinese Round Table, Lacquer Multilayered Bao Container

Antique Chinese Round Table, Lacquer Multilayered Bao Container

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This is an exceptionally rare and unique piece. An antique, multilayered, storage container once

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A Chinese Zhangzhou Round Porcelain Lidded Container, 17th Century
A Chinese Zhangzhou Round Porcelain Lidded Container, 17th Century

A Chinese Zhangzhou Round Porcelain Lidded Container, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Zhangzhou Round Porcelain Lidded Container, 17th Century Provenance: Binh Thuan

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Willow Woven Fisherman Basket Asian Storage Container
Vintage Chinese Willow Woven Fisherman Basket Asian Storage Container

Vintage Chinese Willow Woven Fisherman Basket Asian Storage Container

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

everyday item. Handwoven vintage Chinese willow wood container with lid. With great character remains in

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Early 19th Century Chinese earthenware jars containers or Planters
Early 19th Century Chinese earthenware jars containers or Planters

Early 19th Century Chinese earthenware jars containers or Planters

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An old glazed stoneware pair of Chinese 'egg post' or planters from Southern China. The pots have a

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

Materials

Earthenware

Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Container Tianqi
Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Container Tianqi

Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Container Tianqi

$1,523Sale Price|80% Off

H 1.38 in W 1.46 in D 1.78 in

Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Container Tianqi

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely and unusual Chinese porcelain incense container from the late Ming

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Used to store loose leaf tea, these small porcelain jars are decorated in a style of overglaze enameling known as "famille rose." Sometimes referred to as "yangcai" or "foreign color...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Round Grain Container with Offering Fruits, c. 1900
Chinese Round Grain Container with Offering Fruits, c. 1900

Chinese Round Grain Container with Offering Fruits, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wood container dates to the early 20th century and was used to store rice and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Iron

Wood Sculpture Container from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1800-40
Wood Sculpture Container from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1800-40

Wood Sculpture Container from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1800-40

Located in Round Top, TX

This wood accent piece originally served as a section of gear work from a water mill in China. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquered Wooden Chinese Rice Container Planter or Jardiniere
Red Lacquered Wooden Chinese Rice Container Planter or Jardiniere

Red Lacquered Wooden Chinese Rice Container Planter or Jardiniere

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Wooden and very beautiful Antique Rice Carrier that it lacquered in red. The piece is a compliment to many settings and spaces. This could be used as a planter, centerpiece, unde...

Category

20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Asian Grain Container
Asian Grain Container

Asian Grain Container

$480

H 10.5 in W 20.5 in D 12.2 in

Asian Grain Container

Located in Greenwich, CT

Asian grain or food container

Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Asian Lacquer Container
Asian Lacquer Container

Asian Lacquer Container

$450

H 10 in W 13 in D 8 in

Asian Lacquer Container

Located in Greenwich, CT

Asian Lacquer Wood Container with iron bracket 13" width 8" depth 10" height

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Grain Container
Red Lacquer Grain Container

Red Lacquer Grain Container

$1,200

H 13.5 in Dm 20 in

Red Lacquer Grain Container

Located in Greenwich, CT

Antique red lacquer wood container was used to store rice or grains. The red lacquer container with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Wedding Container
Red Lacquer Wedding Container

Red Lacquer Wedding Container

$320Sale Price|28% Off

H 7 in Dm 12 in

Red Lacquer Wedding Container

Located in Greenwich, CT

Red lacquer wedding container with painted garden motif top and metal bracket

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Unusual 17/18th Century Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Incense Container Ox celadon
Unusual 17/18th Century Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Incense Container Ox celadon

Unusual 17/18th Century Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Incense Container Ox celadon

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely and unusual Chinese porcelain incense container from the Edo or late

Category

Antique 17th Century Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Asian Grain / Rice Measurement Container
Asian Grain / Rice Measurement Container

Asian Grain / Rice Measurement Container

$380

H 9 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

Asian Grain / Rice Measurement Container

Located in Greenwich, CT

Asian grain / rice measurement container for merchant used for the weighted the grain or rice.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wood Rice Container
19th Century Wood Rice Container

19th Century Wood Rice Container

$459Sale Price|40% Off

H 9 in W 13 in D 5 in

19th Century Wood Rice Container

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Hailing from the culturally vibrant Shanxi Province of China, this stunning rice container is a

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Asian Lacquer Dessert Wooden Container with Cover
Asian Lacquer Dessert Wooden Container with Cover

Asian Lacquer Dessert Wooden Container with Cover

Located in Greenwich, CT

Asian Lacquer Dessert Container with Cover. Hand painted gilt floral motif on the body and the

Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Agate and Silver Covered Container, circa 1900
Agate and Silver Covered Container, circa 1900

Agate and Silver Covered Container, circa 1900

$30,000

H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

Agate and Silver Covered Container, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

The Agate bowl is 18th century. This Chinese agate bowl was converted into a container with silver

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Silver

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container
20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container

$300Sale Price|40% Off

H 23 in W 19 in D 13.5 in

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container

Located in Pomona, CA

This is handcrafted Tibetan container made from Tibetan copper and tin. It has hand crafted Tibetan

Category

20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper, Tin

Set Antique Oriental Cloisonné Graduated Containers, Early 20th Century
Set Antique Oriental Cloisonné Graduated Containers, Early 20th Century

Set Antique Oriental Cloisonné Graduated Containers, Early 20th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique set oriental cloisonné graduated lidded containers of flattened rounded form each

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Round Brass Container with Removable Ceramic Painted Chinoiserie Crane Lid
Round Brass Container with Removable Ceramic Painted Chinoiserie Crane Lid

Round Brass Container with Removable Ceramic Painted Chinoiserie Crane Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Round ceramic and brass container with a brass bottom and removable lid with ceramic top. Top

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Brass

Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot
Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot

Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot

$180

H 5.5 in W 3 in D 3 in

Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite wooden vessel is sculpted in the manner of a traditional Chinese brush pot, a container

Category

20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy

$15,880

H 7 in W 8 in D 12.5 in

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese gold lacquer tea caddy container from the Qing Dynasty. Unique shape, hard to

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Early 20th Century Chinese Wooden Rice Measure with Copper Fittings
Early 20th Century Chinese Wooden Rice Measure with Copper Fittings

Early 20th Century Chinese Wooden Rice Measure with Copper Fittings

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

wooden vessel, vintage Asian storage box, copper and wood container, rustic Chinese decor, collectible

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Pair of Porcelain Kneeling Chinese Boys Holding Shallow Single Blossom Vessels
Pair of Porcelain Kneeling Chinese Boys Holding Shallow Single Blossom Vessels

Pair of Porcelain Kneeling Chinese Boys Holding Shallow Single Blossom Vessels

Located in Savannah, GA

This whimsical pair of porcelain figures depict kneeling Chinese boys holding square containers

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC
Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC

Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC

$108,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.85 in Dm 12.41 in

Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC

Located in Prahran, Victoria

be used as an Ikebana container. Christie’s Fine Chinese ceramics and works of Art (Part I & II

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Gilt Lacquered Boxes
Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Gilt Lacquered Boxes

Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Gilt Lacquered Boxes

Located in Norton, MA

the container shapes and Chinese writing of "Life", enjoying all the treasures in life. All the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Hand Hewn Wooden Oval Rice Storage Barrel with Lid
Antique Hand Hewn Wooden Oval Rice Storage Barrel with Lid

Antique Hand Hewn Wooden Oval Rice Storage Barrel with Lid

Located in Morristown, NJ

19th Century oval shaped lidded wooden rice container, likely Chinese. This is a hand hewn item

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Ceramic Tanba Chaire with Lid
Antique Japanese Ceramic Tanba Chaire with Lid

Antique Japanese Ceramic Tanba Chaire with Lid

Located in Atlanta, GA

made in Seto, Prototyped from Chinese chaire, the container was considered the most important piece of

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Korean Light Celadon Goryeo Bud Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds
Korean Light Celadon Goryeo Bud Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds

Korean Light Celadon Goryeo Bud Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds

$168Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.63 in Dm 3.49 in

Korean Light Celadon Goryeo Bud Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

both China and Korea as containers for wine, vinegar, or other liquids. The Maebyong is one of the most

Category

Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Celadon, Pottery

Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires
Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires

Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires

Located in Atlanta, GA

(matcha). Prototyped from Chinese chaire, the container was considered the most important piece of the

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Korean Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds
Korean Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds

Korean Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds

$448Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.5 in Dm 6.1 in

Korean Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

, were used in both China and Korea as containers for wine, vinegar, or other liquids. The Maebyong is

Category

Mid-20th Century Korean Folk Art Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Celadon, Pottery

Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires
Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires

Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires

Located in Atlanta, GA

(matcha). Prototyped from Chinese chaire, the container was considered the most important piece of the

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Förstenberg Porcelain Tea Caddies with Historical Danish Stamps
Vintage Förstenberg Porcelain Tea Caddies with Historical Danish Stamps

Vintage Förstenberg Porcelain Tea Caddies with Historical Danish Stamps

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A rare set of china tea containers made for the Danish marked by Föstenberg Porcelain in West

Category

20th Century Danish Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Chinese Song Dynasty Large Storage Container
Chinese Song Dynasty Large Storage Container

Chinese Song Dynasty Large Storage Container

Unavailable

H 25 in W 18 in D 18 in

Chinese Song Dynasty Large Storage Container

Located in Nashville, TN

Chinese song Dynasty large storage container. Large tapering storage jar with short neck, body

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Urns

20th Century Chinese Lacquered Containers
20th Century Chinese Lacquered Containers

20th Century Chinese Lacquered Containers

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H 12 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

20th Century Chinese Lacquered Containers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Red lacquer. The first is round with a lid and black paint and parcel gilt banded detail. The second is of basket form with parcel gilt handle and iron lock.

Category

20th Century Asian Urns

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tea Containers
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tea Containers

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tea Containers

Unavailable

H 10 in Dm 7.5 in

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Tea Containers

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese porcelain tea containers.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes
Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes

Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

A decorative pair of 19th century Chinese red lacquer food boxes with cane weaving from Shanxi

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Tree Trunk Container

Tree Trunk Container

Unavailable

H 32.29 in Dm 21.26 in

Tree Trunk Container

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hollow tree trunk container.

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Tree Trunk Container

Tree Trunk Container

Unavailable

H 29.93 in Dm 18.9 in

Tree Trunk Container

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hollow tree trunk container.

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Black Lacquer and Basket Weave Oval Box Container
Chinese Ming Dynasty Black Lacquer and Basket Weave Oval Box Container

Chinese Ming Dynasty Black Lacquer and Basket Weave Oval Box Container

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This simple and charming Chinese oval box with lid, made from black lacquer and basket weave, dates

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Asian Stacking Container
Asian Stacking Container

Asian Stacking Container

Unavailable

H 36 in W 24 in D 15 in

Asian Stacking Container

Located in Seattle, WA

Asian Metal Stacking Hum Bow Carrier w/ Painted Finish
" I have never seen a hum bow carrier quite like this one, usualy they are wood or bamboo. I can just see this one being...

Category

20th Century Chinese Primitives

Materials

Metal

Large Turn-of-Century Bamboo Container
Large Turn-of-Century Bamboo Container

Large Turn-of-Century Bamboo Container

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 17 in D 18 in

Large Turn-of-Century Bamboo Container

Located in Westport, CT

Finely woven of bamboo strips less than 1/10th of an inch wide. More than 70 years old. Excellent condition. Extremely rare.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Decorative Baskets

Large Antique Woven Food Oil Container
Large Antique Woven Food Oil Container

Large Antique Woven Food Oil Container

Unavailable

H 17 in W 22 in D 10 in

Large Antique Woven Food Oil Container

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully shaped willow food oil container, with a gorgeous patina showing it's decades of use

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber

wood trunk hollowed as a scroll container
wood trunk hollowed as a scroll container

wood trunk hollowed as a scroll container

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A wonderful hand carved tree trunk hollowed out as a scroll container for a scholar's studio. Very

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-painted flower pots in 27.5 cm
Hand-painted flower pots in 27.5 cm

Hand-painted flower pots in 27.5 cm

Unavailable

H 10.83 in Dm 14.1 in

Hand-painted flower pots in 27.5 cm

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

accessory for lovers of traditional Chinese style, which brings a touch of exoticism and elegance to the

Category

20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Red Chinoiserie Planter / Wine Cooler on Stand
Vintage Red Chinoiserie Planter / Wine Cooler on Stand

Vintage Red Chinoiserie Planter / Wine Cooler on Stand

Unavailable

H 15.26 in W 10.04 in D 10.04 in

Vintage Red Chinoiserie Planter / Wine Cooler on Stand

Located in Antwerp, BE

Chinese export red lacquered wood container on stand with a lift-out tin liner, circa 1960

Category

20th Century Chinese Export Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pine

Antique Chinese Wood Rice Basket
Antique Chinese Wood Rice Basket

Antique Chinese Wood Rice Basket

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H 10 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in

Antique Chinese Wood Rice Basket

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Chinese wood rice basket. A rustic antique large wooden Chinese rice measure basket with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Country Decorative Baskets

Materials

Iron

Chinese Rice Container
Chinese Rice Container

Chinese Rice Container

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H 14 in W 20 in D 20 in

Chinese Rice Container

Located in Chicago, IL

This Chinese rice container is from Jiangsu, China and made from softwood. It was used to store

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Chinese Bamboo Brush Container
Chinese Bamboo Brush Container

Chinese Bamboo Brush Container

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H 9 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

Chinese Bamboo Brush Container

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese calligrapher would work with many types of brushes of different thicknesses and sizes to

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Celadon Grain Container
Chinese Celadon Grain Container

Chinese Celadon Grain Container

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H 8.25 in Dm 8.25 in

Chinese Celadon Grain Container

Located in Chicago, IL

This Chinese grain container is from China and is made from earthenware with celadon green glaze

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Celadon, Earthenware

Chinese Celadon Grain Container
Chinese Celadon Grain Container

Chinese Celadon Grain Container

Located in Chicago, IL

This Chinese grain container is from China and is made from earthenware with celadon green glaze

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Celadon, Earthenware

Chinese Water Container
Chinese Water Container

Chinese Water Container

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H 5.25 in Dm 7.5 in

Chinese Water Container

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Water Container, painted metal with inscriptions, on a stand. Only the larger still

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20th Century Thai Tableware

19th Century Chinese Scroll Container
19th Century Chinese Scroll Container

19th Century Chinese Scroll Container

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H 20 in W 14 in D 16.5 in

19th Century Chinese Scroll Container

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese burled root wood scroll container with wonderful patina.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Vintage Chinese Slender Oil Container
Vintage Chinese Slender Oil Container

Vintage Chinese Slender Oil Container

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H 15.75 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in

Vintage Chinese Slender Oil Container

Located in Chicago, IL

This narrow metal vessel was originally used to store tung oil in a provincial home in China

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Vases

Materials

Iron

Chinese Trunk Container, c. 1850
Chinese Trunk Container, c. 1850

Chinese Trunk Container, c. 1850

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H 33.5 in W 21 in D 15 in

Chinese Trunk Container, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wooden container dates to the mid-19th century and was likely used to store

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Covered Cloud Tea Leaf Container
Chinese Covered Cloud Tea Leaf Container

Chinese Covered Cloud Tea Leaf Container

Located in Chicago, IL

Green tea grown high in the clouds of China’s Lushan Mountain is called “cloud tea,” and is famous

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Round Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Round Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Round Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wood container dates to the early 20th century and was used to store rice and

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Chinese Blue and White Umbrella Containers
Chinese Blue and White Umbrella Containers

Chinese Blue and White Umbrella Containers

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of Chinese tall cylindrical blue and white ceramic containers painted painted with birds

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Late 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Tree Trunk Container, c. 1850
Chinese Tree Trunk Container, c. 1850

Chinese Tree Trunk Container, c. 1850

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H 28 in W 19 in D 16 in

Chinese Tree Trunk Container, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wooden container dates to the mid-19th century and was likely used to store

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Pewter Containers
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Pewter Containers

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Pewter Containers

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of pewter containers from Southern China. These fruit shaped canisters are from c.1850

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Pewter

Petite Chinese Scroll Container, circa 1900
Petite Chinese Scroll Container, circa 1900

Petite Chinese Scroll Container, circa 1900

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H 3 in W 12.25 in D 2.75 in

Petite Chinese Scroll Container, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

with clean lines, we love this scroll container as a storied place to stow small household objects.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

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H 21 in W 15.25 in D 11.5 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

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H 26.75 in W 19 in D 12.75 in

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1900
Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1900

Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1900

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H 24 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in

Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shanxi, China to transport their

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Slender Oil Container
Early 20th Century Chinese Slender Oil Container

Early 20th Century Chinese Slender Oil Container

Located in Chicago, IL

This narrow metal vessel was originally used to store tung oil in a Provincial home in China

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Vases

Materials

Iron

Chinese Bai White Apothecary Container, circa 1900
Chinese Bai White Apothecary Container, circa 1900

Chinese Bai White Apothecary Container, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

In traditional Chinese healing, medicine alone could not cure a person’s illness. A physician would

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bai White Apothecary Container, circa 1900
Chinese Bai White Apothecary Container, circa 1900

Chinese Bai White Apothecary Container, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

In traditional Chinese healing, medicine alone could not cure a person’s illness. A physician would

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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Bai Apothecary Container
Early 20th Century Chinese Bai Apothecary Container

Early 20th Century Chinese Bai Apothecary Container

Located in Chicago, IL

In traditional Chinese medicine, drugs alone could not cure a person’s illness. A physician would

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars

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Ceramic

Wood Container On Iron Stand, China circa 1800
Wood Container On Iron Stand, China circa 1800

Wood Container On Iron Stand, China circa 1800

Located in Round Top, TX

Wooden bowl/container carved out of single log resting on iron stand. Note the incredible patina of

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Porcelain Charcoal Container Ming Period Landscape Figure
Antique Chinese Porcelain Charcoal Container Ming Period Landscape Figure

Antique Chinese Porcelain Charcoal Container Ming Period Landscape Figure

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Dating to the early 17th century most likely. Of absolute lovely quality painting with a figural landscape scene. Matching storage box included. Condition fritt...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Painted Tin Tea Containers, Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Chinese Painted Tin Tea Containers, Mounted as Lamps

Pair of Chinese Painted Tin Tea Containers, Mounted as Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Chinese painted tin tea containers, mounted as lamps.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Eastern barrel-shaped container. Porcelain, metal. China 19th century.
Eastern barrel-shaped container. Porcelain, metal. China 19th century.

Eastern barrel-shaped container. Porcelain, metal. China 19th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Eastern barrel-shaped container. Porcelain, metal. China 19th century. With marks on the base

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Vases

Materials

Metal, Other

Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Container Shrimp Shape Tianqi, 17th C
Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Container Shrimp Shape Tianqi, 17th C

Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Container Shrimp Shape Tianqi, 17th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely and unusual Chinese porcelain incense burner from the late Ming period

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Religious Items

Materials

Porcelain

Wood Sculpture Container from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1820-40
Wood Sculpture Container from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1820-40

Wood Sculpture Container from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

This wood accent piece originally served as a section of gear work from a water mill in China. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Container with Green and Amber Glaze
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Container with Green and Amber Glaze

Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Container with Green and Amber Glaze

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Chinese pottery container with green and amber glaze, decorated with bands of incised lines, and

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Take Out (Still Life of a Chinese Food Container)
Take Out (Still Life of a Chinese Food Container)

Take Out (Still Life of a Chinese Food Container)

By Matthew Hopkins

Located in Hudson, NY

Still Life of a Chinese Food Take Out Container oil on panel 12 x 12 inches As part of his

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Antique Asian Storage Container
Antique Asian Storage Container

Antique Asian Storage Container

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H 24.75 in Dm 19.63 in

Antique Asian Storage Container

Located in Sheffield, MA

The antique round Asian storage container is composed of strips of bentwood that have been pinned

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Country Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ancient Chinese Western Han Vessel with an ancient vase and Foo dog container
Ancient Chinese Western Han Vessel with an ancient vase and Foo dog container

Ancient Chinese Western Han Vessel with an ancient vase and Foo dog container

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very unusual Chinese Western Han dynasty stoneware cocoon shaped vessel standing on an oval

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Hand Painted and Etched Porcelain Container
Vintage Hand Painted and Etched Porcelain Container

Vintage Hand Painted and Etched Porcelain Container

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Immerse yourself in the elegance of this Vintage Hand Painted and Etched Porcelain Container, a

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Vintage 1970s Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

17th Century Zhangzhou Porcelain Container, Shipwreck Salvage
17th Century Zhangzhou Porcelain Container, Shipwreck Salvage

17th Century Zhangzhou Porcelain Container, Shipwreck Salvage

Located in Richmond, VA

dedicated cargo of Chinese Zhangzhou porcelain to ever be found and these particular lidded containers were

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinoiserie Black Hand Painted Flying Heron Container
Chinoiserie Black Hand Painted Flying Heron Container

Chinoiserie Black Hand Painted Flying Heron Container

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Discover the allure of this exquisite vintage chinoiserie container, boasting a captivating hand

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

Materials

Plastic

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container
20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container

Located in Pomona, CA

This is handcrafted Tibetan container made from Tibetan copper and tin. It has hand crafted Tibetan

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper, Tin

A Large Brass Container with Three Feet
A Large Brass Container with Three Feet

A Large Brass Container with Three Feet

Located in Dallas, TX

A large brass container three feet, dragons in relif insiad cartouches around top, floral relief

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Brass

19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container
19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container

19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C. Paper Mache porcelain shipping container/box. China would be shipped to France in these

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Paint, Papier Mâché, Paper

19th Century Wide Mouth Frog Burl Container
19th Century Wide Mouth Frog Burl Container

19th Century Wide Mouth Frog Burl Container

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese scholars and connoisseurs prized the organic form of burl wood and the way it referenced

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Burl

19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container
19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container

19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century paper mache porcelain shipping container. It was used to ship china to France. The

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Paint, Papier Mâché, Paper

"Qi Gong" Hand Painted Container by Deng Ying
"Qi Gong" Hand Painted Container by Deng Ying

"Qi Gong" Hand Painted Container by Deng Ying

By Deng Ying

Located in Chicago, IL

painted jar is one of a series playfully drawing on the Chinese tradition of blue-and-white porcelain

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Two Brass Water Containers, Early 20th Century, On Stand
Two Brass Water Containers, Early 20th Century, On Stand

Two Brass Water Containers, Early 20th Century, On Stand

Located in New York, NY

Two brass water containers, used as bed warmers. China, early 20th Century. Both are Intricately

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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Antique Chinese Cinnabar Box

Located in Miami, FL

A fine antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lidded round box carved with a scene with a young boy and a seated elderly bearded sage within a rocky landscape with trees. The "dragon's...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese container you’re looking for. A Chinese container — often made from ceramic, wood and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are 51 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese container you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese container — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese container is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese container over the years, but those crafted by Matthew Hopkins are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a Chinese container start at $168 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $725.