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What is a container in English?
A container, such as a box or a bottle, is something that is used to hold or store items. Plastic, ceramic, metal, or glass can all be used to make containers. Find a variety of vintage and antique collections of containers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Antique Container
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful shape on the hand carved antique bowl or container from Sumatra. Originally used for pounding rice.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Southeast Asian Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Asian Lacquer Container
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian Lacquer Wood Container with iron bracket 13" width 8" depth 10" height
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Balinese Traditional Offering Container
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Balinese Traditional Offering Container Bali, Indonesia Date: 19th to early 20th century Dimensions: 24.5 x 24.5 cm Materials: Brass, wood, shell inlay This rare and refined Balines...
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Red Lacquer Grain Container
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique red lacquer wood container was used to store rice or grains. The red lacquer container with two side short handles round shape, constructed with elm wood and body with metal ...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Wedding Container
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer wedding container with painted garden motif top and metal bracket
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Wedding Container
$320 Sale Price
28% Off
Tuareg Container, Welo Province, Ethiopia
Located in Leuven , BE
Tuareg Container, Welo Province, Ethiopia
Category

Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

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