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17th Century Japanese Bento Box for Cherry Blossom Viewing Party
17th Century Japanese Bento Box for Cherry Blossom Viewing Party

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

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Bamboo

Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle
Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle

Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle

Located in Norton, MA

Two-tier bento box in holder with carry handle, with gilded leaf decoration, 6 1/2" high, 6 1/2" x

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish
Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish

Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish

Located in New York, NY

Antique five tier Japanese lacquered wooden stacking box, known as a jubako. It is finished with a

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Early 20th Century Antique Bento Box

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Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

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

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Lacquer

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Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period
Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period

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
Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan

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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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bento Box

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Wood

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan
Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

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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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand
Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

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H 7 in W 24 in D 24 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
Japanese Black Lacquer with Gold Flower Motif on Wajima-Nuri Soup Tureens, 1930s

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

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Wood

Lacquer Bento Box With protective Box, 19th Century
Lacquer Bento Box With protective Box, 19th Century

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

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Wood

Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One
Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One

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

Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century
Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century

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 Antique Bento Box

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Porcelain, Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box
Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box

Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box

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H 8.75 in W 8.5 in D 9 in

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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Lacquer

Japanese  Bento Box
Japanese  Bento Box

Japanese Bento Box

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H 13.325 in W 9 in D 8.5 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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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Bento Box
Japanese Bento Box

Japanese Bento Box

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H 5.25 in W 15.25 in D 12.5 in

Japanese Bento Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of 7 Japanese lacquered bento boxes from Kyoto, Japan. Taisho period - 1920s. (Measurements

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Bento Box

Japanese Bento Boxes
Japanese Bento Boxes

Japanese Bento Boxes

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H 5.25 in W 15 in D 12 in

Japanese Bento Boxes

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 Antique Bento Box

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Cedar

Early 19th Century Bento Box with Chrysanthemum Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan
Early 19th Century Bento Box with Chrysanthemum Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

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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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bento Box

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Lacquer

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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival

Located in VALENZA, IT

Faithful copy of the writing service by the silversmith Pietro Rubini, Milan c.1775 The inkstand is composed of a shaped tray supported by 4 rocailles feet, modeled along the entire ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bento Box

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Sterling Silver

4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design

4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design

By Hinterland Design

Located in Vancouver, BC

It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...

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2010s Canadian Modern Antique Bento Box

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Brass

Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Bronze Table Lamp With Stained Glass Shade
Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Bronze Table Lamp With Stained Glass Shade

Tiffany Studios Style Arts & Crafts Bronze Table Lamp With Stained Glass Shade

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts stained glass table lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa 1930s Bronze base, with stained glass shade. Measures: 16"W x 16"D x 25"H. Very ...

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1930s American Arts and Crafts Antique Bento Box

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Bronze

"Flight280" Contemporary Dining Table Silver Glass Top modern
"Flight280" Contemporary Dining Table Silver Glass Top modern

"Flight280" Contemporary Dining Table Silver Glass Top modern

$39,961 / item

H 29.53 in W 109.85 in D 46.46 in

"Flight280" Contemporary Dining Table Silver Glass Top modern

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

FLIGHT the new gem home! coffee, dining, console Nearly 25 years ago the first beauxobjets were created in Sabrina Landini's workshop, just a stone's throw away from the Milano Na...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Bento Box

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Art Glass

"Attilio" Riveted Leather Tray Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
"Attilio" Riveted Leather Tray Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera

"Attilio" Riveted Leather Tray Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera

$324Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 2.3 in W 13.7 in D 9.8 in

"Attilio" Riveted Leather Tray Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera

By Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Attilio" is a leather tray, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors combination to be chosen from the availa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Bento Box

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Metal

Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box

Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled glass with floral etching, intricat...

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19th Century French Antique Bento Box

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Ormolu

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

By Sébastien Érard

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine and elegant Regency Satinwood and parcel-gilt double action Harp from the workshop of the famous harp and piano maker Sebastian Erard (1752-1831), decorated in the Grecia...

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Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Bento Box

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Brass

French Art Deco Console
French Art Deco Console

French Art Deco Console

$8,900

H 39.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in

French Art Deco Console

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Classic French Art Deco wooden carved console in green patina. Polygonal top shape in predominately geometric motifs with fine carving details. The console features a beautiful mat...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bento Box

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Wood

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

By Ferrari Milano

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling silver vase in Art Nouveau - Liberty style made entirely by hand. The preparation of the structure of the vase required several processing times. The vase was made in differ...

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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Bento Box

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Sterling Silver

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

$550,000

W 166 in L 181 in

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Located in New York, NY

Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...

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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Bento Box

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Wool

Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens
Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens

Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens

$760Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 71 in W 27.25 in D 1.12 in

Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine set of two shoji "Birds and Dragonfly" bamboo doors or screens recently acquired from a Japanese private collector. The hand carved boards are artistically cut and ins...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Bento Box

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Bamboo, Wood

Large pine cabinet, circa 1930
Large pine cabinet, circa 1930

Large pine cabinet, circa 1930

$4,238

H 83.47 in W 70.08 in D 16.93 in

Large pine cabinet, circa 1930

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Large pine shelves and chest of drawers from circa 1930. 20 drawers and various compartments at the top. The cabinet consists of two parts. In good condition and free of woodworm. Th...

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1930s Hungarian Rustic Antique Bento Box

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Pine

French 1950s Iron Fretwork Patio Set
French 1950s Iron Fretwork Patio Set

French 1950s Iron Fretwork Patio Set

$8,234 / set

H 34.65 in W 77.96 in D 16.54 in

French 1950s Iron Fretwork Patio Set

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Elegant iron patio set comprising a console, a coffee table, two chairs, a settee and two curule stools. The set presents delicate fretwork and hammered iron, and is painted in its o...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bento Box

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Stone, Wrought Iron

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s

$11,864 / set

H 72.05 in W 89.77 in D 25.99 in

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Lovely and lively exotic bedroom set comprised of one three-door wardrobe, a double bed and a large mirror. The set is lacquered in red and black with gilt and silvered decor repr...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bento Box

Edwardian Mahogany Hat & Coat Hall Stand
Edwardian Mahogany Hat & Coat Hall Stand

Edwardian Mahogany Hat & Coat Hall Stand

$3,689

H 81 in W 44 in D 13 in

Edwardian Mahogany Hat & Coat Hall Stand

By Matthews Company

Located in Altrincham, GB

Edwardian Mahogany Hat & Coat Hall Stand of Art Nouveau Design - with original stained glass inset panels and coat hooks all of art nouveau form, replacement drip trays - Matthews of...

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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Bento Box

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Stained Glass, Mahogany

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Antique Bento Box

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Wood

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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.