Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, wooden container is an early 20th century rice measure, used to portion out servings of dry rice and other grains. In keeping with the larger rice measures used at marke...
Pine
Late Qing Chinese Red and Black Lacquered Rice Measure Bucket with Carved Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing dynasty Chinese wooden rice measure, hand-carved and richly lacquered in red and black, with traces of gilt enhancing its decorative motifs. Octagonal in form, the bucket...
Wood
19th Century Chinese Wooden Rice Box with Hand Painted Decorations
Located in Leuven , BE
Beautiful Chinese wooden rice box tracing back to 19th century China with hand painted decorations.
Wood
Chinese Square Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, an ancient Chinese measurement. The wooden box is hand-crafted with a square body, straight...
Wood
Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, an ancient Chinese measurement. The rice measure has a square form with tapered sides and e...
Iron
Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, an ancient Chinese measurement. The rice measure has a square form with tapered sides and e...
Iron
Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, wooden container is an early 20th century rice measure, used to portion out servings of dry rice and other grains. In keeping with the larger rice measures used at marke...
Pine
Richly Decorated Asian Lacquered Wood Rice or Tea Bin
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very unusual ornate barrel shaped wooden rice/tea caddy black ground with blood red decoration and raised gold leafed birds and foliage. Tops and bottom are encircled in gold studded...
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Painted Chinese Rice Boxes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Painted Rice Boxes
Antique Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Original Iron Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A rustic antique wooden Chinese rice measure basket with beautiful patina and original metal hardware. Ideal for mail, magazines, or in the entry way for flip flops or dog leashes an...
Wood
Antique Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Original Iron Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A rustic antique Chinese rice measure basket with beautiful patina and original metal hardware. Ideal for mail, magazines, or in the entry way for flip flops or dog leashes and toys....
Wood
$4,200
H 11.5 in W 13.5 in D 8.75 in
Ca. 17th Century Wood, Mineral Pigment and Iron Metalwork Trunk, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trunk Tibet ...
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Painted Wooden Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese painted wooden Box from Shan Xi, China. It has about 100 years history. Normally it was used to store jewelry and valuable accessories as well ...
Wood
Antique Chinese Official Wooden Rice Grain Bucket
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this primitive Antique Chinese Official Wooden Rice Measurement Bucket "Dou". It is 100 percent hand made and has about 140 years history. You can see that all the joints are...
Wood
$375
H 9.85 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Iron Fittings, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old rice measure container handcrafted more than 100 years from wood and supported by iron edges and an arched handle. There is a wonderful age related patina to the metal ...
Iron
$275
H 11 in W 12 in D 12 in
Vintage Chinese Black & Red Lacquer Floral Painted Lidded Wooden Tea Caddy Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Black & Red Lacquer Floral Painted Lidded Wooden Tea Caddy Box. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 11" H x 12" W x 12" D.
Wood
Provincial Chinese Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shandong, China to transport their harvest of grains and other crops over long distances. Counterbalanced by a second cont...
Wood
$2,850
H 19 in Dm 14.25 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style 1920s Red and Black Lacquered Drum Stool or Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style red and black lacquered drum stool from the early 20th century, with chinoiserie decor. Created in China during the first quarter of the 20th century, th...
Wood
$299Sale Price|75% Off
H 22 in W 20 in D 20 in
19th Century Chinese Antique Bamboo Basket with Cinnabar Lacquer
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful two-tier basket features painted, gilded images of an opera scene showing a victorious battle. Basket is lacquered in cinnabar, a special mix of colors with ingredients der...
Wood, Bamboo
$2,200
H 38 in W 43 in D 22.5 in
Antique Chinese Black & Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Altar Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Black & Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Altar Storage Chest Decorate your space with this 19th century Chinese elmwood altar storage chest. Its 10 drawers make it perfect ...
Wood, Elm, Lacquer, Paint
$375
H 10.24 in W 13 in D 13 in
Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Engraved Iron Fittings, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A rice measure container handcrafted more than 100 years from wood and supported by engraved iron edges and an arched handle. There is a wonderful age related patina to the metal and...
Iron
$272Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.38 in W 18.5 in D 16.25 in
Antique Chinese Wooden Grain Container, Hand-Forged Iron, 19th Century
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 19th-century antique Chinese wooden container features rustic flared sides reinforced with patinated, hand-forged iron corner brackets and nails. Traditiona...
Metal, Iron
$390
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Hand-Carved Red Lacquered Basket with Spout from 19th Century, China
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese basket with spout, hand-carved and lacquered in red. This circular basket displays a globular belly mounted on a cylindrical base. The flat top opens thanks to...
Wood
19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Measure Bucket, Dou
Located in Pomona, CA
This primitive Antique Chinese Official Wooden Rice Measure Bucket "Dou" is 100 percent hand made and has about 140 years history. You can see the joints are secured by antique metal...
Wood
Asian Antique Painted Chinese Trunk
Located in Fulton, CA
Beautifully painted Chinese trunk. Circa. 1900. Very attractive as a coffee, side or end table. Old world patina with age appropriate wear. Sturdy. 31 inches wide. 22 inches high. 2...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Distressed Lidded Box, Chinese Paper Mache
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Antique Distressed Lidded Box, Chinese Paper Mache.
Paper
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A large octagonal form Chinese export tea caddy in black lacquer decorated throughout in gilt and red with figural garden scenes, pavilions, and dense scrolling foliage. The lid pane...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.