Elm Platters and Serveware

This tea tray from the late 19th century owes its decorative appeal to the beautiful grain of northern elm (yumu) and the warm brown color of its sheer lacquer finish. Once used to s...

Dovetail joinery and carved geometric scrollwork add charming detail to the simple lines of this century-old provincial tray. The rectangular tray has developed great character from years of serving tea, likely for friends and family gathered on traditional kang daybeds. We've installed a silver-toned mirror to the base to transform the rustic tray...

This late 19th-century tray is crafted of northern elm (yumu) with eight sides, an auspicious number associated with wealth and abundance. The tray has a short footed base and flared sides reinforced at the corners with cloud-form iron plates. Colored by a finish of bright cinnabar-red lacquer, the tray may have originated as a presentation dish...

This elegant tea tray from the late 19th century owes its decorative appeal to the warm coloring and beautiful grain of northern elm (yumu). Once used to serve tea or hold scholarly ...

Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this shallow Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to d...

Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this shallow Qing-dynasty tray a Provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to d...

Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this shallow Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to d...

Created from a single block of wood, this hundred-year-old tray made in Shanxi province charms with its rusticity and organic form. Once used by merchants to showcase their wares, the tray has aged beautifully, marked with time and history, distinguished by natural grain and knots. We love its casual, sculptural form and see it heaped with wonderful citron, fresh oranges or a collection of art books.

Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this shallow Qing-dynasty footed tray a Provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vend...

Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this shallow Qing-dynasty tray a Provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vendor to d...

Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed lacquer give this shallow Qing-dynasty footed tray a provincial charm. A tray like this would have been used by a street vend...

Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed red lacquer give this Qing-dynasty footed tray a rustic charm that recalls the warmth of the home. The square tray is bordere...