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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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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bento Box

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Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière

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Located in London, GB

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Bento Box

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

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Sterling Silver and Jade Box, Farmer, circa 1920

Sterling Silver and Jade Box, Farmer, circa 1920

$20,000

H 3.25 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

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Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver and jade box, Farmer, circa 1920. Marked: Edward Farmer.

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Jade, Sterling Silver

1920s German Silver Ten Piece Picnic Tea Service - Boxed
1920s German Silver Ten Piece Picnic Tea Service - Boxed

1920s German Silver Ten Piece Picnic Tea Service - Boxed

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique German 935 standard silver ten piece picnic tea set/service - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional...

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1920s Antique Bento Box

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Silver

Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo

Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning carved and pierced Chinese jade vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The vase is carved with a design of birds, flowers and trees, each rife with meaning. The dense, heavy ja...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bento Box

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Jade, Silver

1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina
1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina

1913 Rene Lalique Leurs Ames Perfume Bottle D'Orsay Frosted Glass Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Rene Lalique "Leurs Ames" tiara perfume bottle made in 1913 for D'Orsay in molded clear glass with sepia patina. Molded signature on bottom. Exceptional and extremely rare bottl...

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1910s French Art Deco Antique Bento Box

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Blown Glass

Antique Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet Mahogany 1890 Japanse Gabriel Vierdot Style
Antique Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet Mahogany 1890 Japanse Gabriel Vierdot Style

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By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Gorgeous Antique mahogany wall cabinet etagere wall shelf display rack Japanese Chinese woodCarved 1890 1900 art nouveau rare Gabriel Viardot style Beautiful rare antique display wa...

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Mahogany

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Rare Unique Late 18th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan

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Located in Brea, CA

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Monumental Japanese Shibayama & Lacquer Shrine Cabinet, Meiji period
Monumental Japanese Shibayama & Lacquer Shrine Cabinet, Meiji period

Monumental Japanese Shibayama & Lacquer Shrine Cabinet, Meiji period

$525,000Sale Price|30% Off

H 84 in W 70 in D 30 in

Monumental Japanese Shibayama & Lacquer Shrine Cabinet, Meiji period

Located in Tarzana, CA

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Late 19th Century Antique Bento Box

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Other

Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase
Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase

Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase

$18,850

H 7.5 in W 6.75 in D 3 in

Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase

By Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in New Orleans, LA

Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...

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19th Century English Antique Bento Box

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Glass

1926 René Lalique - Clock Inséparables Parrrots Opalescent Glass Mechanical
1926 René Lalique - Clock Inséparables Parrrots Opalescent Glass Mechanical

1926 René Lalique - Clock Inséparables Parrrots Opalescent Glass Mechanical

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

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1920s European Art Deco Antique Bento Box

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Glass

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1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase “Formose” (Fishes) made in agate glass (cased grey and opalescent) by René Lalique created in 1924. Molded signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Wonderful model and extremely...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Bento Box

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Blown Glass

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Byobu With Chrysanthemums And Autumn Grass and Flower
Japanese Six-Panel Screen Byobu With Chrysanthemums And Autumn Grass and Flower

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Byobu With Chrysanthemums And Autumn Grass and Flower

Located in Torino, IT

The 19th Century Six-Panel Japanese folding screen "Byōbu" usually used in the most important Japanese house to stop wind and also to separate different space of the same big room de...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bento Box

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Gold Leaf

Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box
Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box

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. Unique iridescent lacquer finish throughout, with black & gold hand painted details a...

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20th Century Japanese Other Antique Bento Box

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Mother-of-Pearl

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks

$22,850 / set

H 5.25 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks

Located in New Orleans, LA

This mother-of-pearl inlay perfume box is a rare and complete treasure from the famed Palais-Royal of France’s Second Empire. The box is a work of art, meticulously fashioned to deli...

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19th Century French Other Antique Bento Box

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Ormolu

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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.