Opium Pillow

Chinese rattan opium pillow dating to the Qing Dynasty. Dimensions: Height 11cm x Width 42cm x Depth 13.5cm.  

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

So, too, did the use of opium pillows.

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.

This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green glaze. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typically were used for that purpose amid opium s...

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.

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...

A 19th century Qing Dynasty rattan woven opium pillow from an antique opium bed created in China.

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.

Rich customers would lay on a bed and rest their head on opium pillows made either of wood, leather or porcelain.

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