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Item Ships From: Chicago
Chinese Woven River Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This 19th-century example re...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Willow
Southeast Asian Woven Bamboo Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This smoky brown carrying basket originates from southeast Asia and is expertly crafted of thin strips of smoked bamboo. Carefully hand-woven in a plain weave with a band of exposed ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman
s Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket becomes a truly beautiful statement. The artisan’s mastery is evident in thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Willow, Fabric, Wood
Japanese Meiji Tabane-Ami Ikebana Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This graceful bamboo basket is an exceptional, early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. Masterfully woven ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Chinese Dou Rice Measure
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container is a traditional vessel used to measure and hold a dou of rice, an ancient Chinese unit of volume. The rice measure has a squared form with tapered sides, handc...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pine
Chinese Calligrapher
s Frame with Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With rich color and fine grain, this hardwood frame was the perfect way to elevate the carefully brushed work of a Qing-dynasty calligrapher. More than a hundred years later, the fra...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this elegant tea tray charms with clean lines, fine materials, and balanced proportions. Used as a surface for preparing and serving tea, the tray has...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman
s Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket was made i...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Willow
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Eternal Love Offering Box, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ornately carved 19th-century offering box would have been presented as a gift filled with popular Chinese snacks, including roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and soybeans toaste...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Chinese Travel Opium Lamp, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Moss-in-Snow Jadeite Ruyi Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade (yù) has long been a symbol of excellence, longevity and purity of virtue. Worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of antique coins and copper and pro...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Copper
Chinese Red Glass Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Chinese Pewter Oil Jug, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A squat pewter vessel for pouring oil fuel into a small opium lamp.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Drum-Form Opium Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual, barrel-form object was originally one of the many accessories that comprised an opium smoker's kit. Formed of brass with a copper lining, the small tool is known by col...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Chinese Gourd-Form Presentation Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely lacquered box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. The lightweight box is formed in the shape of a melon, a traditional symbol of perpetuity. Cloaked in layer upon layer of rich red lacquer, the box is intricately decorated with paintings of ruyi-framed lotus...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this fine Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered hide atop an elongated bamboo frame. Used while sleeping like a modern pillow, the headrest ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Hide
Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood
Provincial Chinese Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman
s Basket, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This bent handle basket was made i...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bentwood, Willow
Chinese Sancai Peony Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow. Its unusual form is densely patterned with abstrac...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Tianjin were swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by the deco aesthetic, which permeated every aspect of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This petite glass pendant is a product of the era and a beautiful example of deco glass work. Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Provincial Chinese Wooden Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used as a rigid headrest or neck pillow. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported the head while...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Bent Handle Fisherman
s Basket, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver a simple willow basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Willow
Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold with Lotus Pods, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Scrolling Vines Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century framed mirror was carved by hand in northern China and likely hung on the wall of a Qing Dynasty home, perhaps in a lady’s sleeping quarters. The carved scrolling v...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
Chinese Carpenter
s Inkline Reel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tibetan Flint Striker with Leather Strap, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Steel
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Tianjin were swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by the Deco aesthetic, which permeated every aspect of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This petite glass pendant is a product of the era and a beautiful example of Deco glass work. Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Miniature Chinese Altar Display Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 20th century, this petite display stand is crafted of northern elmwood (yumu) with clean lines and perfect proportions. Once used as a tabletop altar for ancestor worship, we love this low stand...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Tianjin were swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by the Deco aesthetic, which permeated every aspect of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This petite glass pendant is a product of the era and a beautiful example of Deco glass work. Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Tianjin were swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by the Deco aesthetic, which permeated every aspect of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This petite glass pendant is a product of the era and a beautiful example of deco glass work. Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Fine Chinese Square Lantern with Frosted Glass, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, delicately crafted lantern was made in northern China over a century ago. The simple frame is crafted of a fine hardwood and inset with panes of frosted glass. Lanterns in China have a history that goes back over 1,800 years to the Han dynasty: during the Lantern Festival (which falls on the 15 day of the first lunar month) people hang lanterns...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Glass
Provincial Chinese Travel Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This round folding mirror dates to the mid-19th century and would have accompanied a well-to-do woman on her travels. The wooden frame is carved with simple scrollwork at the hinge and includes a flat cover that props the mirror upright when open. Beautifully aged and full of character, we love this humble traveling mirror...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Elm
Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Tianjin were swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by the Deco aesthetic, which permeated every aspect of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This petite glass...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Cloud-Form Hat Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Out of context, this carved wood hat stand has a curious, octopus-like appearance. Carved with cloud-form flourishes, the folding hat stand displays th...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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Chinese Abstract Cloud Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Leather Tobacco Pouch and Netsuke, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Created in the late 19th century during Japan's Meiji period, this petite leather tobacco pouch is accompanied by a small, wooden netsuke charm. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Chinese Baitong Etched Folding Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A Qing dynasty official proclaimed his rank through badges and accessories including his hat. This ingenious folding white brass hat stand, covered in intricately etched scrollwork, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Framed Akha Tribe Embroidered Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand embroidered shoulder bag is from the Akha tribe and has been framed for display on a wall. The Akha are an indigenous hill tribe who live in small villages at higher elevat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Tribal Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cotton, Silk, Hemp
Chinese Bamboo Folding Hat Stand, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century China, government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office, the styles and designs changed depending on the season. This one-of-a-kind fold...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
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