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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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Antique 17th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful and antique Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box with full array of components included
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20th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Japanese Jubako 4-Tiered Bento Red Lacquerware Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Japanese red lacquerware bento box. Constructed in 5 pieces with 4 compartments, each
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20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Lacquer, Paint

Two Vantage Japanese Old Fashion Kiku, Book Style Lunchbox by Teinen
Located in Norton, MA
school time of Japan. A wonderful design of the Bento Box to include the independent rice box, chapstick
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Japanese lacquer oblong storage box by Hiroshi Hayashi 林宏 (1967)
By Hiroshi Hayashi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional, oblong lacquer 3-tiered storage box with cover, reminiscent of a bento box, by
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

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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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Landscape Abstraction - Mid-Century - Twenty Paintings in One
Located in Miami, FL
American Art. The work is simultaneously abstract as it is representational. Like a Bento Box, it's
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Signed Mid 19th C. Edo/Meiji Period Miniature Lacquer Stacking Cabinet, Japan
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The highly decorated tray in the form of a table frames a series of three stacking boxes, a further three lidded boxes and a tray concealed within, raised on ogee bracket feet. This...
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Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
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Located in Montreal, Quebec
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Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Wood

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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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage signed Lacquered inside and outside Late 19th Century Without key Some scratches and losses Ideal for storing jewelry.
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Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
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Antique Round Lacquer Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique Deco Round Lacquer Box. Antique Chinese Round Lacquer Box used for special delicate sweets and or holding special jewelry. Art Deco period in Shanghai, 1920-40. Constructe...
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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 Lacquer

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Japanese Meiji Lacquer Casket in the Manner of Akatsuka Jitoku
Located in London, by appointment only
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Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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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. Like many other sprinkled design, lacquer was
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
concept of decorative lacquer bento box has evolved. Like many other sprinkled design, lacquer was
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Wood

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 Serving Pieces

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Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
statues to bento boxes for food. A number of terms are used in Japanese to refer to lacquerware. Shikki
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

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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 Antiquities

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Wood

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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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions A superb older century Makie lacquer food bento box complete
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Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box
Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box
No Reserve
H 9 in W 5 in D 5 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Reverse Bento Box EW 2way 7LVJ1026
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: FL4137 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 9.5 " Width: 3" Height: 7 " Shoulder Handle Drop: 21" Handle Drop: 4.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 o...
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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 Furniture

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1970s Japanese Vintage Lacquer Geisha Bento Tiny Trinket Storage Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Japanese Vintage Lacquer Geisha Bento Tiny Trinket storage box. 5.25 tall x 4.63 diameter
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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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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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. The set comes
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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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 Lacquer

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Setsuro Takahashi, Japanese Lacquer
By Setsuro Takahashi
Located in Encino, CA
practical objects, such as bowls and bento (lunch) boxes. Setsuro Takahashi was one of the most prominent
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Setsuro Takahashi, Japanese Lacquer
Setsuro Takahashi, Japanese Lacquer
H 31 in W 28 in D 2.75 in
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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Wood

Japanese  Bento Box
Japanese  Bento Box
H 13.325 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
Japanese Bento Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Japanese Bento Box
Japanese Bento Box
H 5.25 in W 15.25 in D 12.5 in
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Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 5 Japanese lacquered bento boxes from Kyoto, Japan. Taisho period - 1920s. (Measurements
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Cedar

Japanese Bento Boxes
Japanese Bento Boxes
H 5.25 in W 15 in D 12 in
Vintage Bento Box Bag Corduroy Small
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 4.5" Designer: Fendi Model: Vintage Bento Box Bag Corduroy Small Exterior Material: Textile
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Vintage Bento Box Bag Corduroy Small
Vintage Bento Box Bag Corduroy Small
H 4.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas, crafted in brown monogram coated
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas, crafted in brown monogram coated
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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
This Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas, crafted in brown monogram coated
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Louis Vuitton Bento Box Black Epi Leather Bag, 1997
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Super trendy as seen in the new 2018 collection Louis Vuitton Vintage bento Box bag from 19997 in
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Fendi Vintage Bento Box Bag Zucca Canvas Small
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 8", Height 4.5", Width 9", Depth 4.5" Designer: Fendi Model: Vintage Bento Box Bag
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Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas EW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
7.5", Width 9", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21.5" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Bento Box Handbag Reverse
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Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas EW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
8.5", Depth 3", Strap Drop 22" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas EW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas EW Exterior Material: Canvas
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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas EW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas EW
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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Louis Vuitton Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas EW
By Louis Vuitton
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Louis Vuitton Model: Bento Box Handbag Reverse Monogram Canvas EW
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Japanese Negoro Nuri Lacquered Bento Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
Showa period Japanese Bento box, circa 1950. This type of bento box would be used for holidays and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

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. This bento box has a conspicuous
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

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Bento Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bento box you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and ceramic, every bento box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bento box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bento box bearing hallmarks is very popular. Louis Vuitton and Fendi each produced at least one beautiful bento box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bento Box?

A bento box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,868, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $5,330.