Vintage Huanghuali Wood Box, China

A truly fine hand-made, Chinese Zitan box. The top-ranking quality and precious material among all wood species in the world.  

A large Chinese gilt lacquered box with porcelain medallion in the center top depicting floral pattern and bird.  

A truly fine hand-painted porcelain box with a monogram of family characters. 1820's.   

A truly fine hand-painted porcelain round box with lid in figures of Chinese traditional ladies and men.   

Large pair of hand-painted porcelain round boxes with lids in Chinese traditional landscaping painting.  

Chinese elaborately Relief carved glove box with original hinges and lock, no key, no damage or cracks, 9 ¾” w. x 3 ¾” d x 3” h. Notes: Very good condition  

A Chinese Huanghuali picnic box with carrier frame featuring three removable stacking trays. It appears to be made with old Chinese rosewood (Huagnh...

Chinese Huanghuali wood box decorated with bronze mountings and motifs of bats, fish and moths. The top features a classic Chinese medallion mounted to the centre of the lid. In un...

A Chinese Huanghuali document box with original brass mounts. Features a rectangular lid with ornate cut-out brass corners, brass bound down a...

Exceptional old box in heavy and precious wood the Huanghuali. Carved and openwork, its essence of wood comes from the north of Vietnam, it presents a richness in the lush and volatile decorations or vegetation are put in high relief on all sides with an exceptional quality of execution. Inside, there are two compartments enhanced by a small shelf with six separate compartments allowing the storage of jewelry or any other precious object. Period: 20th century - Art Deco Measures: L: 30 x W: 20 x D: 10cm he Chinese term huanghuali literally means "pear wood with yellow flowers". It is part of the rosewood family and is botanically classified as "Dalbergia odorifera". In pre-modern times, the wood was known as huali or hualu. The modifier huang (yellowish brown) was added in the early 20th century to describe old huali wood...

This mirrored Chinese jewelry chest is composed of rosewood and features three drawers with brass mountings. The top section of the piece lifts u...

The circular box and conforming cover carved in realistic detail, with grainy texture and undulating bark-like sides, overall glazed or stained in a dark molasses color, the interior...