DESCRIPTION: A beautifully lacquered Chinese table top cabinet with shaped skirt, two doors and rectangular brass fittings. Across the front, top and sides are garden scenes in gilt featuring people in various activities among trees, rocks and pavilions. Such boxes were used to hold valuables and special items in a wealthy Chinese household. Dating from the early 19th C., this cabinet originates from Shanxi Province and is in quite good condition with expected age wear. DIMENSIONS: 22 3/4" ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A large Mongolian trunk, the front delightfully hand painted with a large, colorful bird perched upon leafy blooms, around which are fanciful borders of butterflies, pomegranates, lilies and large red blossoms. Sturdily constructed of light weight Poplar wood, the top and sides are lacquered black while the back is red. A perfect place to store linens and blankets, it would also make an attractive bedside table. Very good condition and dating from around 1900 - 1910. DIMENSIONS: ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A tightly woven willow basket, fastened at the top by a wide wood band to form a strong rim. These baskets are sometimes call fish baskets since they were coated inside and out with a clear waterproof lacquer so that the day’s catch could be placed inside and the baskets carried home by stringing them through the metal ring on one side. Now functioning as an attractive accent piece, it originated from Shandong Province, c. 1920 – 1930, and is in very good condition with no breaks o... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A very handsome antique Chinese Yu mu (Northern Chinese Elm) bed with carved center apron and stout, inward turning horse-hoof feet. The rectangular top of this bed is inset with rattan, supported by strong woven webbing underneath. Yu mu, or Northern Elm, has an elaborate and beautiful wave-like grain and is favored for Northern Chinese furniture.

This sturdy bed dates from the early 1800’s and is in r... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A heavy, well crafted Chinese hand warmer of solid brass, dating from the mid 19th C. The large lid is perforated with round holes to allow ventilation for the coals that would be placed inside. In cold winter months, hand warmers were almost a necessity for venturing outside or while minding one’s shop. A swing handle is attached to the body on side supports. Very good condition with no dents; original finish (tarnished). This sturdy piece is still functional and would make a ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: An attractive provincial Chinese chest, raised on short feet and lacquered bright red, with one center drawer and two doors. The front face is expanded to have distinctive wing-like spandrels with scalloped edges. This solid elm cabinet is constructed with traditional Chinese joinery and originates from Shanxi Province, C. 1910. DIMENSIONS: 39 ¾” wide (1.1 meters) x 34” high (86.4 cm) x 20” deep (50.8 cm).