An antique Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket in a long gourd inspired wall pocket design. Vertical ribbed herringbone weave that ends in a star crossed base. Side opening has a metal receptacle where water was kept and flowers were displayed. Upper opening allowed for long stem flowers to be showcased.
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1900)
Dimensions: 24 1/2" Long by 6" Diameter.
A large Chinese Elm Wood Altar Table/Console with nice detailed carvings, 19th Century. Good condition, size: L. 243 cm. x H. 104.5 cm x D. 34 cm. (95.5" x 41" x 13.5").
An antique Japanese 2 section Cha Tansu (tea display chest) made of Kaki (Persimmon), Tochi (Horse Chestnut) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. Upper section features sliding doors, shelves and a drawer where utensils and accessories for tea service were stored away. The glass doors and shelves were used to showcase seasonal and holiday decorations the owner wished to display.
The lower section features 5 drawers and 2 hinged doors for additional storage...
Exquisite hand carved jewelry chest or ladies personal belongings-vanity chest with 6 drawers, teak wood with red patina and gilding, 19th/early 20th Century, Java, condition: good, as recently retouched including new gold leaf!
Size: H. 37.5cm x W. 59cm x D.33cm. Rare item!
Large hand carved natural wood Mongolian alter shrine. 5 drawers used for storage and 3 open compartments for displaying prominent religious pieces. The bottom has one small opening door and two "secret" hidden sliding panels on either side. Beautiful natural rustic look and feel..
Early 19th Century
Size: 48 3/4" high x 91" wide x 11" deep.
An antique Japanese Ko Tansu made of Kuwa (Mulberry) and Kuri (Chestnut) woods. All original bronze Warabite drawer pulls and fittings on the doors. 6 drawers of varying sizes with sliding upper doors and lift out side door. Gilded door panels.
Age: Meiji Period (1890-1910)
Dimensions: 22 1/2" Wide by 23 3/4" High by 10 1/4" Deep
Antique Tibetan painted traveling trunk (also known as a Yak butter trunk) used to store and transport religious yak butter sculptures and artifacts. The main image shows a flaming jewel while the surrounding painting shows an octagonal foliated grid pattern. The fractal design shows an infinite repetition of the Mandala shapes and patterns. Decorated with the arrow shaped mounts along the edges. The polychrome on wood is all original...
An antique Japanese large Osaka Todana Tansu (storage chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Two large sliding doors opens to a spacious area for storage. Mitered corners with mortise and tenon joinery and side slats incorporated for strength and support. Original bronze hardware.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 71 1/4" Wide by 36 1/2" High by 20" Deep
An antique Chinese cabinet made of Jumu wood. Original brass hardware mounts. Two side by side drawers with hinged doors opening to a spacious storage compartment.
Age: 19th Century
Dimensions: 35 3/8" Wide by 31 3/4" High by 22" Deep
A pair of antique Chinese Rosewood barrel stools in the Ming style. Hand carved and designed with an elegant form and practical function in mind.
Age: Republic Period
Dimensions: (Each) 18" High by 15 1/2" Diameter
An antique Japanese 1 section Nihon Matsu Tansu made of lacquered Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Gumbai style handles and the Peony with Leaves lock plate. 2 large drawers provides abundant linen or textile storage. Originally used in Japan to store silk kimonos.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 42 1/2" Wide by 22" High by 17 5/8" Deep
Chinese pair of huanghuali wood official's hat chairs. Simply and smoothly carved with a cusped edge on the front legs. Rattan seats. Provenance: from the collection of the Santa Barbara Museum, California.
(Note regarding the Museum label: little was known about Chinese hardwoods at the time this label was made. Thus the wood is mislabeled "cherry wood").
17th Century
Dimensions: 39 1/4" high x 19 1/4" wide x 17" deep...
An antique set of 4 Huanghuali lamp chairs. Marble frame inset on back splat. Ancient archaic motif with beautiful Huanghuali grain. With a carved square floating medallion hard seat and a refined carved Han archaic style apron. Four bracing stretchers support each of the chair legs.
Age: Late Qing Dynasty
Dimensions of each: 19 3/8" Wide by 27" High by 15 3/4" Deep
A pair of meditation chairs made of Huonghuali wood. Seat back has a center key fret design with carved borders that match the arm rests on both front and back. The surrounding skirt has a pair of dragons protecting a Shishi Dog repeating on all sides.
Age: Early 20th Century
Dimensions of each chair: 30" Wide by 38 1/4" High by 23" Deep
An antique Japanese Gyosho Bako (street peddler's chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia). All original hand forged iron hardware. Hinged door opens to 5 inner drawers of varying sizes where special wares were stored. 4 upper rings were used in conjunction with rope to provide back pack support. Unusual back handle was used to assist in lifting the Tansu onto ones back.
Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)
Dimensions: 12" Wide by 25 3/4" High by 21 1/2" Deep
A fabulous two section Japanese Sado Island Isho Tansu made of burl Keyaki wood with Sugi frame and Kiri wood interior dating from the Meiji period (c.1900), with beautiful forged iron fittings on a lacquer finish, all original and in top condition, 3 keys.
Size: L 45.5" x H 45" x D 17"
An antique Chinese altar table made of Huanghuali wood with a work surface incorporating a cloisonné insert. Cabriole legs with claw feet each holding a ball leading up to the mitered corners profiling the Fu Dogs. Central carved image on the front and back shows the Fu Dogs. Scrolling vines throughout the apron with an archaic Ching dynasty key fret below which are lotus petals surrounding the table...
Chinese large pair of restored cabinets, each in two stacking sections. These cabinets are made of jumu (elm) wood with dramatic grain. The bottom section of each chest has a large compartment with two shelves. The upper shelf of each compartment is outfitted with two small interior drawers. Each of the top sections has an interior shelf as well. Large round brass hardware. 19th century cabinets modified to fit with modern needs...