Antique Bento Box
17th Century Japanese Bento Box for Cherry Blossom Viewing Party
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique Japanese bento box from Edo era which was used for cherry blossom viewing party
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17th Century Japanese Antique Bento Box
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Japanese Lacquer O-Bento Box with Gold and Silver Maki-E Decoration
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An unusual hexagonally shaped antique Japanese three-tiered o-bento box with a carrying tray
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Bento Box
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
H 9.26 in W 8.08 in D 8.67 in
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
jubako is a stacked set of boxes used to present and serve packed lunches, bento, usually in celebration
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bento Box
Materials
Lacquer
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Bento Box
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Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Bento Box
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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
H 3.94 in W 8.08 in D 5.52 in
Go-Mai Uchidashi Dō Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armor Decorated with an Embossed Rabbit
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19th Century Japanese Antique Bento Box
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Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Bento Box
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H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
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Located in Yonkers, NY
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bento Box
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Wood
H 71.5 in W 47.5 in D 22.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Shanxi Cabinet with Original Black Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bento Box
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By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
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Located in New York, NY
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Bento Box
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Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Bento Box
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Bamboo, Lacquer
French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian style (19/20th Cent) walnut large birdcage with 3 red dome tops having ebonized finials and trimmed with filigree tracery carving.
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bento Box
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Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Located in New York, NY
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bento Box
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Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period
Located in Paris, FR
bento box. One very unusual feature of this lunch box, even for Japan, is that the upper compartment can
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bento Box
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Bamboo
Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
concept of decorative lacquer bento box has evolved.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bento Box
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Wood
H 13 in W 8.47 in D 9.26 in
Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bento Box
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Wood
H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 8.47 in
Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese lacquered wood bento, food container, of unusual geometric design resembling a tangram
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bento Box
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Wood
Japanese Black Lacquer with Gold Flower Motif on Wajima-Nuri Soup Tureens, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
objects from Buddha statues to bento boxes for food.
A number of terms are used in Japanese to refer to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Bento Box
Materials
Wood
H 3.55 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Lacquer Bento Box With protective Box, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice Meiji Period bento box in red lacquer with original protective box.
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bento Box
Materials
Wood
Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One
Located in South Burlington, VT
Bento food box display circa Taisho period, 1915. Most likely was a portable unit used for traveling
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Bento Box
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Wood
Beauties Picnicking Beneath Cherry Blossoms Triptych
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Burbank, CA
on the left ties a note to a cherry blossom branch. Spread out are several bento boxes with food, a
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1840s Edo Antique Bento Box
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Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
portable complete Bento food box, late Meiji to early Taisho period, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bento Box
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Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Showa black lacquer bento box with gilt pine motif in three parts with lid.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Bento Box
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Japanese Bento Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese lacquered/painted bento box from the Taisho Period c 1920s. Black lacquer exterior with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bento Box
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Wood
Japanese Bento Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bento Box
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bento Box
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Early 19th Century Bento Box with Chrysanthemum Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
class, the concept of decorative lacquer bento box has evolved.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bento Box
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Lacquer
H 11.62 in W 9.26 in D 8.67 in
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Antique Bento Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique bento box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and bamboo, every antique bento box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique bento box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique bento box bearing hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Antique Bento Box?
The average selling price for an antique bento box at 1stDibs is $1,423, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced.
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