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Antique Boxed Sterling Silver Enamel and Glass Scent Bottles
Antique Boxed Sterling Silver Enamel and Glass Scent Bottles

Antique Boxed Sterling Silver Enamel and Glass Scent Bottles

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

George V scent bottle container has a cylindrical form. The surface of the body is embellished with

Category

1910s English Antique Container

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bauhaus Era Pear Potpourri Jar in Lacquered Steel, 1920s
Bauhaus Era Pear Potpourri Jar in Lacquered Steel, 1920s

Bauhaus Era Pear Potpourri Jar in Lacquered Steel, 1920s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

container any materials with a nice scent. Measurements: H: 13.5 cm, Diameter: 8 cm (base).

Category

1920s Scandinavian Bauhaus Antique Container

Materials

Steel

Hardy Neroda Fly Fishing Box With Trout Flies
Hardy Neroda Fly Fishing Box With Trout Flies

Hardy Neroda Fly Fishing Box With Trout Flies

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

properly, and are always perfect fly containers and protectors. All these boxes are fitted with a good

Category

Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Antique Container

Materials

Bakelite

Early 20th Century Hand‑Painted Glass & Silver‑Plated Sweet Box, by GAB, Sweden
Early 20th Century Hand‑Painted Glass & Silver‑Plated Sweet Box, by GAB, Sweden

Early 20th Century Hand‑Painted Glass & Silver‑Plated Sweet Box, by GAB, Sweden

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Located in Bochum, NRW

A refined early 20th‑century sweet container - used historically as a sugar bowl, bonbonnière, or

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Container

Materials

Brass

Antique Indigo Blue Open Field Shahsavan Pile Runner Rug
Antique Indigo Blue Open Field Shahsavan Pile Runner Rug

Antique Indigo Blue Open Field Shahsavan Pile Runner Rug

Located in Milan, IT

The Shahsavan confederation of tribes is known especially for their flat-woven containers and

Category

1880s Azerbaijani Kazak Antique Container

Materials

Wool

Chinese Three Tiered Black & Gold Lacquer Wedding Basket, 19Th Century
Chinese Three Tiered Black & Gold Lacquer Wedding Basket, 19Th Century

Chinese Three Tiered Black & Gold Lacquer Wedding Basket, 19Th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

or Japanese three tiered lacquerware container, possibly a wedding basket or a storage box.  This is

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Container

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century French Cast Stone Shell-Encrusted Planter
Early 20th Century French Cast Stone Shell-Encrusted Planter

Early 20th Century French Cast Stone Shell-Encrusted Planter

Located in Dallas, TX

planter, conservatory accent, or as an architectural container indoors, this sculptural piece offers

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Container

Materials

Cast Stone

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle
Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. Carved

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Container

Materials

Agate

Roman Style Terracotta Ring Flask
Roman Style Terracotta Ring Flask

Roman Style Terracotta Ring Flask

Located in Bradenton, FL

Antique Roman Style Terracotta Flask. Features a small, round container with a flask-like top with

Category

19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Container

Materials

Terracotta

Large specimen of Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry - Partially polished
Large specimen of Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry - Partially polished

Large specimen of Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry - Partially polished

Located in Bruxelles, BE

been used for vases, small containers, baths, and sarcophagi, as well as columns for temples and other

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Container

Materials

Porphyry

Rare Large Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry specimen - partially polished
Rare Large Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry specimen - partially polished

Rare Large Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry specimen - partially polished

Located in Bruxelles, BE

been used for vases, small containers, baths, and sarcophagi, as well as columns for temples and other

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Container

Materials

Porphyry

Portuguese Majolica Lizard-Monk Jug by Manuel Marfa
Portuguese Majolica Lizard-Monk Jug by Manuel Marfa

Portuguese Majolica Lizard-Monk Jug by Manuel Marfa

By Pallissy

Located in Pasadena, CA

" with the bodies of the jugs or pitchers forming the container section; the mouths forming the spouts

Category

Mid-19th Century Portuguese Aesthetic Movement Antique Container

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys
Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys

Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys

Located in Chesterland, OH

, giving the small scenes a lively and animated character. The set comprises three lidded containers. Two

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Container

Set of Two Antique Rustic Spanish Copper Cooking Pots or Cauldrons
Set of Two Antique Rustic Spanish Copper Cooking Pots or Cauldrons

Set of Two Antique Rustic Spanish Copper Cooking Pots or Cauldrons

Located in Madrid, ES

Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used in Spanish homes and kitchens for many

Category

18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Container

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Large Brass and wrought iron nailed log bucket pot bin, 1800/1900s
Large Brass and wrought iron nailed log bucket pot bin, 1800/1900s

Large Brass and wrought iron nailed log bucket pot bin, 1800/1900s

Located in Zevenaar, NL

A large copper (72 cm 28.35 inches diameter) container with a welded seam, and handles. Retaining

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Container

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Biedermeier Large Bohemian Crystal Perfume Bottle With German Sterling Silver
Biedermeier Large Bohemian Crystal Perfume Bottle With German Sterling Silver

Biedermeier Large Bohemian Crystal Perfume Bottle With German Sterling Silver

Located in Prato, Tuscany

object is not merely a functional container but a true decorative element with a striking presence

Category

Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Container

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900
Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

use or to share with others as a social custom. The set includes one container and two stacking trays

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Container

Materials

Bamboo

A shoes-shaped hazelnut wood snuffbox, Germany 19th century.
A shoes-shaped hazelnut wood snuffbox, Germany 19th century.

A shoes-shaped hazelnut wood snuffbox, Germany 19th century.

Located in Milan, IT

lid that reveal the tobacco container. The heels, soles and laces are highlighted by a piqué

Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Container

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian New Zealand Specimen Wood Marquetry Table by Anton Seuffert
Antique Victorian New Zealand Specimen Wood Marquetry Table by Anton Seuffert

Antique Victorian New Zealand Specimen Wood Marquetry Table by Anton Seuffert

Located in King's Lynn, GB

to seal these tops in solid zinc containers to ensure safe transport across the long sea voyage from

Category

Late 19th Century New Zealand Late Victorian Antique Container

Materials

Wood

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century
A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Container

Materials

Hardwood

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Carved Wood Netsuke Of Frog Resting In A Lotus
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Carved Wood Netsuke Of Frog Resting In A Lotus

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Carved Wood Netsuke Of Frog Resting In A Lotus

Located in Miami, FL

suspended container, through two holes (himotoshi) in the netsuke, then through the other side of the

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Container

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in New York, NY

into more than a container—it becomes a symbolic companion for reflective ritual. When one opens it

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Container

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century
A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Container

Materials

Hardwood

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century
A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Container

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Bakhtiari Tacheh Tribal Rug
Antique Bakhtiari Tacheh Tribal Rug

Antique Bakhtiari Tacheh Tribal Rug

Located in Milan, IT

the various techniques involved in the construction of these containers, which include interlock

Category

1920s Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Container

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Cast Iron Planter Footed Design Weathered Patina
19th Century French Cast Iron Planter Footed Design Weathered Patina

19th Century French Cast Iron Planter Footed Design Weathered Patina

Located in High Point, NC

beautifully as a statement container for greenery, seasonal arrangements, or as a standalone sculptural object

Category

19th Century French Antique Container

Materials

Iron

Large Rare Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago by Tokosai
Large Rare Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago by Tokosai

Large Rare Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago by Tokosai

Located in Atlanta, GA

basket is signed Tokosai in Kanji on the base. It comes with the original bamboo inner container. A very

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Container

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Documented Georgian /Sheraton Marquetry Tea Caddy, with Prince of Wales Feathers
Documented Georgian /Sheraton Marquetry Tea Caddy, with Prince of Wales Feathers

Documented Georgian /Sheraton Marquetry Tea Caddy, with Prince of Wales Feathers

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

original fitted lid with oval burr wood panels. These interior containers were designed to store different

Category

Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Container

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Harewood

Antique Chinese Bai-tong Hand Warmer
Antique Chinese Bai-tong Hand Warmer

Antique Chinese Bai-tong Hand Warmer

Located in Point Richmond, CA

luxury personal accessory. The container would hold a smoldering charcoal brick embedded in sand and ash

Category

1890s Chinese Qing Antique Container

Materials

Copper, Nickel, Zinc

Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Cave de Liqueur
Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Cave de Liqueur

Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Cave de Liqueur

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Craftsmanship, the container is made with leather books, inside we have a complete cave of 2 decanters and 6

Category

Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Container

Materials

Leather

Japanese antique pottery Small vase [Tamba vase] White/ Late 19th century
Japanese antique pottery Small vase [Tamba vase] White/ Late 19th century

Japanese antique pottery Small vase [Tamba vase] White/ Late 19th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

container called an “uruka tsubo.” Uruka is a traditional Japanese preserved delicacy made by salting the

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Container

Materials

Pottery

Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp
Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp

Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Reading, Berkshire

to use for modern electric use, by removing the oil container. It's currently sold in it's original

Category

19th Century British High Victorian Antique Container

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Rif Mountain Ceremonial Vase: Tribal Beni Ouriaghel Ware
Early 20th Century Rif Mountain Ceremonial Vase: Tribal Beni Ouriaghel Ware

Early 20th Century Rif Mountain Ceremonial Vase: Tribal Beni Ouriaghel Ware

Located in Marrakech, MA

traditionally gifted to a bride to hold water or milk during wedding rituals, serving as symbolic containers for

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Container

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

for flower arrangements, we recommend placing a container inside. Now that its practical role has

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Container

Materials

Pottery, Paper

French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box
French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box

French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

formed as a rectangular shaped hinged container with softly rounded edges and a gently domed lid. The

Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Container

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid. A blend of betel

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Container

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid. A blend of betel

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Container

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid. A blend of betel

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Container

Materials

Brass

Set of Five Finnish Ceramic Butter Jars "Voipytty", Arabia Early 20th Century
Set of Five Finnish Ceramic Butter Jars "Voipytty", Arabia Early 20th Century

Set of Five Finnish Ceramic Butter Jars "Voipytty", Arabia Early 20th Century

By Arabia of Finland

Located in Helsinki, FI

storage jars, countertop vessels, herb or plant containers, decorative urns, or understated storage

Category

Early 20th Century Finnish Country Antique Container

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Asian Incised and Glazed Clay Covered Bowl or Incense Box
Antique Asian Incised and Glazed Clay Covered Bowl or Incense Box

Antique Asian Incised and Glazed Clay Covered Bowl or Incense Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An antique and possibly ancient incised Asian Ceramic Container or Incense Box. The piece with a

Category

18th Century Asian Ming Antique Container

Materials

Clay

1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder
1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder

1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder

Located in Van Nuys, CA

container. The ink well has a top-hinged lid for easy access to ink when needed and is a great example of

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Container

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Wooden Chest, Early 20th Century
Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Wooden Chest, Early 20th Century

Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Wooden Chest, Early 20th Century

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

a ceremonial or decorative purpose — likely used as a dowry chest, altar box, or offering container

Category

1920s Antique Container

Materials

Fruitwood

Spanish Large Terracotta Water Jar / Pitcher / Vessel
Spanish Large Terracotta Water Jar / Pitcher / Vessel

Spanish Large Terracotta Water Jar / Pitcher / Vessel

Located in Barcelona, ES

terracotta jar / pitcher. Unglazed exterior and interior with handles at both sides. Used as water containers

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Container

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel

Located in Greven, DE

, cloisonné enamel, onyx Date: Circa 1880 Description: Oval inkwell with a centrally raised ink container

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Container

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Edo Period Tokoname Ware 17th-18th Century / Pottery Vase Jar Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Edo Period Tokoname Ware 17th-18th Century / Pottery Vase Jar Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Edo Period Tokoname Ware 17th-18th Century / Pottery Vase Jar Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

such as jars and storage containers. The kiln developed advanced high-fired, unglazed techniques that

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Container

Materials

Pottery

Antique A Rare Butterfly Shape Large Chinese Red Lacquer Box
Antique A Rare Butterfly Shape Large Chinese Red Lacquer Box

Antique A Rare Butterfly Shape Large Chinese Red Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

box or a container for special items, potentially symbolizing more peaches cloud and bats, which is a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Container

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage box
Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage box

Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage container circa 1860. Very nice rare item to find

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Container

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Copper Pot Chaudron, Germany, 19th Century
Antique Copper Pot Chaudron, Germany, 19th Century

Antique Copper Pot Chaudron, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

decorative accent, most notably as a firewood container beside the hearth. Its weighty construction, warm

Category

19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Container

Materials

Copper

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Antique Container For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique container for your home. Each antique container for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and stone. There are many kinds of the antique container you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique container, designed in the Victorian, Folk Art or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique container has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd. and Bing & Grøndahl are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Container?

Prices for an antique container can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $65 and can go as high as $149,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,028.