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Place of Origin: Chinese
Antique Chinese Bone and Copper Mounted Box
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese bone and copper mounted box.
Chinese, 19th century.
Measures: height 13 cm, width 26 cm, depth 14.5 cm.
This fine Chinese box...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Copper
European Chinese Export "Canton enamel" Oval Box, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
An European Chinese export "Canton enamel" oval box, 18th century
Qianlong, (1736-1795)
An enamel box with floral decor made for the export for Euro...
Category
18th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Copper
Antique Chinese Export Silver Box Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of Chinese silverware.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box has a plain rectangular form.
The surface of the body is encompassed with exceptional chased oriental Chinese dragon designs amidst clouds, all on a matte background; each panel bears a plain and unembellished border.
This antique silver box is fitted with a hinged silver cover, bearing a continuation of cloud ornamentation to the side panels.
The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with two further dragon designs accented with impressive emanating whiskers, incorporating a circular vacant cartouche to the centre.
By virtue of its size this versatile box could be used for a multitude of functions.
The box features a solid silver base which is plain and unembellished, apart from the feature hallmarks; a solid silver base is a sign of quality.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this antique Chinese box...
Category
1880s Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Silver
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure,
Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty)
Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high
Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard.
The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...
Category
18th Century Other Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Small Vintage Decorative Jewellery Box, Chinese Lacquer, Keepsake Case, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage decorative jewellery box. A Chinese, lacquer and soapstone keepsake case with mirror, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Fascinatingly presented box ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chinese Boxes
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Red Brown Lacquer Jewelry Box with Iron Hardware, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An early 20th century Chinese jewelry box made with red brown lacquered wood and iron hardware. This small rectangular box features a large bottom drawer, two smaller ones and a hing...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Metal
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red and Brown Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Foliage
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty red and dark brown lacquer elmwood jewelry box from the 19th century with carved and gilt motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty era, this j...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wood
Fish Scale Midnight Blue Chinese Cloisonne Tobacco Box 1930's
Located in Mobile, AL
Monochrome Chinese Fish Scale cloisonne is long famed for it's high quality of craftsmanship and understated elegance. A staple of interior design...
Category
1930s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage solid brass and jade Chinese export trinket box
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a solid brass ornately decorated Chinese made trinket box. This trinket box has four medallions on each corner of the top with a center medallion that has a carved jade inset...
Category
1970s Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful and colorful hand painted Chinese lidded trinket box, circa 1950s. The handcrafted ceramic box measures 4.5" W x 3.25" D x 2.5" H and has a floral motif on a yellow backg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chinese Boxes
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Carved Wood, Trees and Birds Decor, China
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a carved wooden box, brown and black. One part is hand carved, the other Painted lacquered. It was made in China during the 1930s and 1940s, so it is from the Republic period.
Category
1930s Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquered Box With Brass Mounts, Mid 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese red and black lacquered box with fine brass mounts in the Chinese Export style. Lovely color. A refined and classic decorative box, beautiful craftsmanship.
20 wide 14 deep ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th century Chinese hard wood coffer chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 18th century perhaps earlier hard wood coffer, circa 1790.
Presented in original un-restored condition. Original handles and metal work to outer edges.
Lid opens on ringed ha...
Category
Late 18th Century Qing Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th-Century Chinese Hand Painted Wooden Jewelry/Fruit Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Antique Chinese decorated Jewelry/fruit box. Beautiful decorated Chinoiserie box used to serve fruits and special treats or store Jewelry and valuable things. Hand painting over red ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquered Box With Brass Mounts, Mid 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese red and black lacquered box with fine brass mounts in the Chinese Export style. Lovely color. A refined and classic decorative box, beautiful craftsmanship.
16 inches wide, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
20th Century oriental silver plate bamboo decorated tobacco box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century oriental silver plate bamboo decorated tobacco box circa 1925.
Fine quality chinese silver plate box, signed and dated 1925. Profusely cast and decorated with bamboo an...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chinese Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical Chinese scenes, the base painted with a leafy gourd. The lid is mounted in gilt bron...
Category
18th Century Qing Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Famille Jaune Porcelain Covered Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese famille jaune porcelain covered jar with floral designs and foo dog wooden finial
Height 29.5 inches / Diameter 16 inches
1 available in...
Category
20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Smith Armorial Games Box and Counters
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare antique Chinese armorial games box of rectangular form with over 110 matching armorial mother-of-pearl gaming counters. The black lacquer box is finely decorated with a central Chinese landscape scene, the centre with an armorial for Smith impaling ABBOT. the box opens to reveal five lidded boxes each with similar decoration to that on the box outer and each with a central armorial crest. The box also contains 12 gaming trays, four of which are decorated with the same armorial as is the addition of the Pope Joan...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Qing Dynasty Chinese export twin canister tea caddy / decorative table box. circa 1860
Hand-crafted in China for the European market when rare and exotic oriental...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Chinese Mother of Pearl Mounted Box with Four Boxes and Counters, 18th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare Chinese mother of pearl mounted games box with four matching interior boxes containing gaming counters and dating from the 18th century. The rectangular shape...
Category
1770s Qing Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Elmwood Early 20th Century Makeup Chest with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese elmwood makeup or jewelry chest from the early 20th century with five drawers and brass hardware. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this small el...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinoiserie Painted Wood Jewel Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome painted jewel box is a pleasure. The interior has been refitted.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Boxes with Oriental Figures, a Pair
Located in Tampa, FL
A fabulous pair of early 19th century Chinese boxes with hand carved oriental figures on the exterior and Handpainted figures on the interior....
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Gold and Black Lacquer Games Box, Early 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional antique Chinese gold and black lacquer games box raised on four paw feet with a domed lift off cover decorated with figural landscape panels in gilded lacquer colours on a black ground. The cover lifts off to reveal five lidded removable counter boxes...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Elaborately Relief Carved Glove Box W/ Original Hinges and Lock
Located in Norton, MA
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
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Zitan
Rare Quatrefoil Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare quatrefoil Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century, the lacquer tea caddy with interlocking circles design, in deep red, black, and gilt with internal pewter container...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Handpainted Enamel Snuff Bottle with Qianlong Mark Famille Rose Yellow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite Chinese enamel snuff bottle from the 20th century features a beautiful hand-painted design in the famille rose style, showcasing vibrant peonies and traditional motifs...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In great condition for its age. With bone handle pulls.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Mid 19th Century Chinese Octagonal Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass bound octagonal Chinese Box
Made out of Jumu wood (Southern Elm)
Interior covered in Chinese paper
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl
Located in Doylestown, PA
A striking Chinese lapis blue cloisonné round lidded box or bowl, early 1980s. Vibrantly decorated with a green border, ombre cherry blossoms, a single butterfly, gilded accents and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Carved Keepsake Case, Chinese, Satinwood, Decorative Box, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved keepsake case. A Chinese, satinwood decorative box, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Profusely carved throughout with an abundance of Oriental cr...
Category
1950s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
Round Cobalt Blue Madonna and Child Hinged Trinket Box Limoges China
By Limoges
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful cobalt blue trinket box with a hinged lid. The top features a scene of the Madonna and Child, with a wreath of gold surrounding the edges. The body is decorated with gold floral accents. The lid is hinged in a bronze hue. The bottom is marked "Limoges China...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Chinese Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Black Lacquer Round Container with Painted Floral Motifs
Located in Winnetka, IL
Antique black lacquer container with painted floral motifs used to store hats and personal belongings.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chinese Silver Box with Bird and Floral Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Chinese silver box, with an intricate design showcasing birds, floral, and other natural motifs, measuring 2 7/8'' by 2 7/8'' by 1 7/8'' in height.
Please feel free to ask us any q...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Silver
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Shard Box Oriental Decorative Nickel Silver
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Shard Box Oriental Decorative Nickel Silver Box Blue and White.
Vintage Chinese Nickel Silver Box with Blue and White Porcelain S...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral pattern resting on ball feet. This decorative box was most likely a cigarette box or trinket bo...
Category
Early 1900s Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful mountain scene decoration in vibrant yellow color resting on ball feet. This chinoiserie box is marked...
Category
1910s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Small Vintage Chinese Goose Pot, Lacquer, Decorative, Trinket Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage Chinese goose pot. An Oriental, lacquer and gilt decorative trinket box, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Wonderfull...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Other
1900s Wooden Treasure Chest with Rattan Accents and Dark Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique wooden treasure chest from the early 20th century with rattan accents and dark brass handles. This charming Chinese woo...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Jewelry Box with Bronze Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red lacquered jewelry box from the early 20th century, with lidded top and three drawers. Created in China during the early years of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Chinese Turquoise Cloisonne Melon Form Box, Republic Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fun and attractive Chinese turquoise ground cloisonne melon-form box, Republic Period, circa 1930's, China.
The whimsical box shaped like a plump, oblong melon, with nicely define...
Category
1930s Qing Vintage Chinese Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1950s Hand-Painted Wicker Basket with Handle
Located in Marbella, ES
Beautiful hand-woven wicker basket decorated with hand-painted floral details in vibrant hues. Its design features a domed lid and a handle reinforced with colorful fibers, making it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wicker
Large Chinese Gilt Lacquered Box with Porcelain Medallion
Located in Norton, MA
A large Chinese gilt lacquered box with porcelain medallion in the center top depicting floral pattern and bird.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Porcelain
Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert
Located in Summerland, CA
This is a rare early 19th-century (c.1820) Chinese antique large lacquered gilt tea chest, containing an original pewter tea caddy liner. The chest is beautifully decorated with vil...
Category
1820s Qing Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Early 20th-Century Chinese Hand Painted Wooden Jewelry/Fruit Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Antique Chinese decorated Jewelry/fruit box. Beautiful decorated Chinoiserie box used to serve fruits and special treats or store Jewelry and valuable things. Hand painting over red ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wood
Round Chinese Box in Carved Red Lacquer Blue Enamel Interior
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1960's Chinese Box in Carved Red Lacquer, Bronze Hardware and Blue Enamel Interior.
Marked with Chinese export sticker
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Large Chinese Metal and Cinnabar Humidor Art Deco Box, circa 1920
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This rare Chinese Art Deco box is made from copper alloy. The top is decorated with hand carved black cinnabar and highlighted with a finely carved bone figure...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chinese Boxes
Materials
Copper
Chinese cloissoné Circular Cup or Vide Poche Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Chinese cloissoné Circular Cup or Vide Poche Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Category
1910s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese lacquer Tobacco box with 24 carat pure gold decorations 1940s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chinese lacquer tobacco box with 24 carat pure gold decorations
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate
Chinese Solid Elm Jewelry Box with Carved Flowers
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, solid elm wood jewelry box with carved flowers and three full length drawers. The box opens to support the mirror stand. There are two positions for the mirror to be hel...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century a Chinese Zitan Box
Located in Norton, MA
A truly fine hand-made, Chinese Zitan box. The top-ranking quality and precious material among all wood species in the world.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Zitan
Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique Chinese Export table top vanity mirror cabinets circa 1900
A good looking and well made pairing, most likely used ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Finely Woven Lacquered Trunk, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely woven circa 1800 trunk is a work of art in itself and was possibly used to store prized painted scrolls. A skilled artisan painstakingly wove thin-as-hair reeds to cover ...
Category
Early 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Elm, Lacquer, Reed
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Papier Mache Round Tea Canister Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Chinese Export papier mache round tea canister box. Qing dynasty. Scarlet ground with a surround of exquisitely hand gilded & painted tea scenes. Some scuffs & inner...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Paper
Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand Painted, circa 1910 Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered set of 2 cups, which we attribute to being made in Japan during the early 20th century, circa 1910.
This is a very decoratives...
Category
1910s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Boxes
Materials
Paper
19th Century Handmade Wooden Chinese Hat Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chinese wooden hat box - handmade, with a chinoiserie image. The box is in very good condition with fitted top, the wood is a wonderful patinated colo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wood
