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This 19th-century serving tray exemplifies Qing-dynasty refinement with simplicity of form and an emphasis on natural materials. Crafted from a tightly-grained hardwood, the elegant ...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional Chinese scholars' desk. This petite, ...

More portable than heavy chairs, stools have been a favored form of seating in Chinese culture for centuries and were used indoors and out at mealtimes and during social gatherings. ...

This antique Chinese jar from the early 20th century is cloaked inside and out with a beautiful drip glaze of red-brown color with irregular streaks of inky black. The little jar was...

With no stretchers or spandrels, this low Chinese bench flows as one continuous ribbon, rounding the bend with simple lines and waterfall sides. The minimal design is at once modern ...

Beautifully glazed in the blue-and-white manner, this antique Chinese vessel from the early 20th century was originally used in a Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) kitchen for salt-pickling e...

With rustic charm and a great patina, this provincial Chinese stool has a simple design that feels at home in any interior. Known as a fang deng, or square stool, this type of casual...

This impressive drum stool from Shanxi province was hand-carved from solid limestone nearly 250 years ago, designed to add the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden...

Cloaked inside and out with a warm brown glaze, this antique Chinese pickling pot was originally used for fermenting rice or sorghum into vinegar. The glaze has a satin smooth finish...

Simple yet refined, this lacquered Chinese console table is an elegant addition to an entry, hallway or alcove. The small table dates to the early 20th century, crafted of elmwood (y...

This antique Chinese jar from the early 20th century is cloaked inside and out with a glassy brown glaze that sheets down the sides with tonal variation and a slight drip texture. Th...

Known as a calligrapher’s table, this expansive Chinese writing table once gave a Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) scholar-official ample space to paint or practice calligraphy. To cultivate...

This impressive drum stool from Shanxi province was hand-carved from solid limestone nearly 250 years ago, designed to add the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden...

The cylindrical shape of this antique Chinese vessel identifies it as a Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) hat stand, once used by a well-to-do gentleman to display his caps while not in use. ...

Basket making is an ancient and humble craft, but in the hands of a skilled weaver, a simple reed basket can become a truly beautiful work of art. This small fishing basket was made ...

This antique Chinese center table dates to the mid-19th century, crafted of cypress with mortise-and-tenon joinery and a beautiful, timeworn finish. Found at the center of social act...

Hand-carved from a single block of marble, this small stone vessel is an antique Chinese mortar once used to grind herbs and spices in a kitchen or apothecary. The chiseled marble ha...

With simplicity of form and balanced proportions, this grand console table from the early 19th century recalls the austere beauty of Ming-dynasty furniture design. The antique table ...

This antique Chinese rice bowl dates to the late 18th century and would have been used daily for food and drink. The small footed bowl is glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner ...

This sculptural, ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings the top and bottom, imit...

Originally used for pickling and food preservation, this antique ceramic pot from the mid-19th century is decorated with two serpentine dragons flying towards a flaming "pearl of wis...

Hand-carved from a single block of marble, this small stone vessel is an antique Chinese mortar once used to grind herbs and spices in a kitchen or apothecary. The chiseled exterior ...

This sculptural, ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings the top and bottom, imit...

This antique Chinese armoire has all the right details - impressive proportions, subtle carvings and beautiful original hardware. The tall lacquered cabinet was crafted in the mid-19...

This antique Chinese rice bowl dates to the late 18th century and would have been used daily for food and drink. The small footed bowl is glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner ...

At once functional and decorative, Chinese lattice windows allowed fresh air and light into a room while still maintaining privacy. This antique fretwork window panel is carved from ...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings th...

Hand-carved from a single block of marble, this small stone vessel is an antique Chinese mortar once used to grind herbs and spices in a kitchen or apothecary. The chiseled exterior ...

This provincial sideboard from northern China has a simple, clean-lined form. The large coffer dates to the late 19th century and is crafted of northern elm (yumu) with traditional m...

Sculptural lanterns of carved stone or wood are traditionally placed throughout Buddhist temple grounds or courtyard gardens to contrast lush foliage and cast light on their surround...

This antique Chinese bench follows the classic recessed-leg form, defined by its inset legs linked with straight stretchers and topped with decoratively carved spandrels. Crafted of ...

This sculptural, ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings the top and bottom, imit...

Originally used for pickling and food preservation, this antique ceramic pot from the mid-19th century is decorated with two serpentine dragons flying towards a flaming "pearl of wis...

During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, lo...

Sculptural and drenched in color, these ceramic garden seats reinvent the classic Chinese drum stool. Slip casted in low relief, the small stools have sloping, concave sides and an a...

At once functional and decorative, Chinese lattice windows allowed fresh air and light into a room while still maintaining privacy. This antique fretwork window panel is carved from ...

Hand-carved from a single block of marble, this small stone vessel is an antique Chinese mortar once used to grind herbs and spices in a kitchen or apothecary. The chiseled exterior ...

This sculptural, ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings the top and bottom, imit...

This antique Chinese rice bowl dates to the late 18th century and would have been used daily for food and drink. The small footed bowl is glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner ...

This finely decorated box from the early 19th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Known as a presentation box, the small container would have been co...

This tall porcelain floor vase has the graceful curvature of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase (fengweizun). Thought to resemble the fanned-out tail feathers of a mythical phoeni...

Sculptural and drenched in color, this ceramic garden seat reinvents the barrel shape of classic Chinese drum stools. Slip casted in low relief, a pattern of boss-head nails rings th...

Hand-carved from a single block of marble, this small stone vessel is an antique Chinese mortar once used to grind herbs and spices in a kitchen or apothecary. The chiseled exterior ...

During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, lo...

This antique Chinese rice bowl dates to the late 18th century and would have been used daily for food and drink. The small footed bowl is glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner ...

This antique Chinese merchant's tray from the early 20th century charms with an asymmetrical form and well-loved, wabi-sabi patina. The square box base is crafted of pinewood boards ...

This stone basin was carved by hand over two centuries ago, sculpted from solid limestone with and irregular texture and asymmetrical shape. The vessel is minimally worked to preserv...

This antique Chinese tea tray from the late 19th century celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a handmade object. Richly aged from years of use, the round tray is crafted of pine wi...

The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...

This low drum stool from Shanxi province was hand-carved from solid limestone nearly 250 years ago, designed to add the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden. Stone...

Well balanced and richly carved, this antique sideboard from Shanxi province is a beautiful example of Chinese cabinetry. Dated to the early 19th century, the long coffer was likely ...

Originally the small fish pond of an interior courtyard or entryway, this low Chinese basin from the mid-19th century boasts an antique patina and an incredible hand-worked texture. ...

This large ceramic pot is an antique Chinese fish pond from the late 18th century, sourced directly from a family courtyard home in Shanxi province. The tall pond has an unusual feat...

Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this antique Chinese jar was potted in the mid-19th century with balanced proportions and a soft, unglazed surface texture. Shaped ...

This antique lattice window panel from the early 20th century likely originated in a northern Chinese home with neutral and balanced interiors. Both functional and decorative, lattic...

This impressive stone garden stool is hand-carved from solid marble, designed to add the essential stone element of a traditional Chinese garden. Stone drums such as this were fixtures of courtly gardens and outdoor pavilions, contrasting foliage with the permanence of stone and providing a place to sit and ponder. The marble stool is sculpted to a classic drum shape, with gracefully curved sides and a border of studs around the seat and base, imitating nails used to stretch hide on an actual drum. Faux ring handles are carved onto the sides in low relief, each "hanging" from lotus-form hardware. Softened to a smooth, matte texture, the marble drum...

Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, and personal effects, trunks were ...

This intricate silver necklace was once a part of the elaborate attire of a Miao women in southwest China, an ethnic minority with rich traditions of textile art and silverwork. In t...

This intricate silver necklace was once a part of the elaborate attire of a Miao women in southwest China, an ethnic minority with rich traditions of textile art and silverwork. In t...

With freeform shape and texture, this low bench from Shandong province embodies the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy that beauty and integrity can be found within the imp...