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1900's French Cigar Box Modeled as a Chalet
1900's French Cigar Box Modeled as a Chalet

1900's French Cigar Box Modeled as a Chalet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

storage container , antique cigar boxes are often collected by enthusiasts for their craftsmanship, design

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Italian industrial wooden rectangular crates or boxes, 1920s
Italian industrial wooden rectangular crates or boxes, 1920s

Italian industrial wooden rectangular crates or boxes, 1920s

Located in MIlano, IT

entirely made of wood. The wood of one box is lighter than the other. They can be used as containers or

Category

1920s Italian Industrial Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Japanese Ceramic Takatori Ware Hoso Mizusashi
Rare Antique Japanese Ceramic Takatori Ware Hoso Mizusashi

Rare Antique Japanese Ceramic Takatori Ware Hoso Mizusashi

Located in Atlanta, GA

This small ceramic container from Edo period Japan circa 1800s was made in the Takatori Kilns in

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Containers

Materials

Ceramic

19th Japanese antique Tsubo, paper covered pottery vase wabi sabi pot, wood lid
19th Japanese antique Tsubo, paper covered pottery vase wabi sabi pot, wood lid

19th Japanese antique Tsubo, paper covered pottery vase wabi sabi pot, wood lid

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

area. Also I haven't done the water leaking test, I recommend to put smaller water container inside

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Containers

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paper

Antique Oriental Silver Box with Figural Engraving Handcrafted Qadjar Design
Antique Oriental Silver Box with Figural Engraving Handcrafted Qadjar Design

Antique Oriental Silver Box with Figural Engraving Handcrafted Qadjar Design

Located in Wembley, GB

court scene box, 19th-century Persian art, engraved silver container, Qalamzani Persian engraving

Category

1840s West Asian Art Deco Antique Containers

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Scottish Pottery Pearlware Sponged Spirit Flasks Modeled in Form of Boots
Scottish Pottery Pearlware Sponged Spirit Flasks Modeled in Form of Boots

Scottish Pottery Pearlware Sponged Spirit Flasks Modeled in Form of Boots

Located in Downingtown, PA

the form of laced ankle boots, these flasks were designed to be both functional containers for liquor

Category

Mid-19th Century Scottish Early Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Pottery

Bowl with butterflies
Bowl with butterflies

Bowl with butterflies

By Émile Gallé

Located in PARIS, FR

as containers for their confectionery. Very good condition France 1900 height 5,8 cm diameter 14,4

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese flat brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover. Characterized by

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Enamel

English Victorian Cut Crystal Cruet Set
English Victorian Cut Crystal Cruet Set

English Victorian Cut Crystal Cruet Set

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian cut crystal cruet Set with 5 containers in scalloped holder Missing one of the

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Crystal

Silverplate Meat Trolley by Elkington & Co.
Silverplate Meat Trolley by Elkington & Co.

Silverplate Meat Trolley by Elkington & Co.

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

reveal its fitted interior, complete with a cutting tray, two covered sauce containers and a hot water

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Silver Plate

Japanese Large Antique Hand-Carved Tsukubai Water Basin Natsume, 19thc
Japanese Large Antique Hand-Carved Tsukubai Water Basin Natsume, 19thc

Japanese Large Antique Hand-Carved Tsukubai Water Basin Natsume, 19thc

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan a beautiful large hand carved Tsukubai Water Basin "Natsume" (tea container) shape, granite

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Containers

Materials

Granite

1920s Tôle Palm Tree Sculpture with Carved Wood Base
1920s Tôle Palm Tree Sculpture with Carved Wood Base

1920s Tôle Palm Tree Sculpture with Carved Wood Base

Located in Palm Desert, CA

you choose the palm could be placed in a decorative container.

Category

1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Containers

Materials

Metal

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Located in Wembley, GB

century. Carved in wood with a removable domed lid, the cylindrical container is accompanied by a

Category

1920s Ivorian Antique Containers

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

SUPERB nice SIGNED "MACEY " TWO  section A&C Barrister Stickley era  w7445  SALE
SUPERB nice SIGNED "MACEY " TWO  section A&C Barrister Stickley era  w7445  SALE

SUPERB nice SIGNED "MACEY " TWO section A&C Barrister Stickley era w7445 SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

container 5 time the size of the barrister and filled with foam for safety. If we will ship with ups, you

Category

Early 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Antique Containers

Materials

Oak

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Tea Pots on Cast Iron Hibachi Stand
Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Tea Pots on Cast Iron Hibachi Stand

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Tea Pots on Cast Iron Hibachi Stand

Located in Sheridan, CO

a dark brown color. The lids of each container feature a brass flower bud decorative pull. Each fit

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Edwardian S.J. Phillips Diamond Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace
Antique Edwardian S.J. Phillips Diamond Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace

Antique Edwardian S.J. Phillips Diamond Heart Shaped Locket Pendant Necklace

Located in New York, NY

design as they were miniature containers for sweet-smelling perfumes and aromatic oils in solid form or

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Containers

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

17th century, Four French paintings depicting biblical subjects
17th century, Four French paintings depicting biblical subjects

17th century, Four French paintings depicting biblical subjects

Located in IT

rush toward the miraculous water, kneeling or reaching forward with containers. The setting is natural

Category

17th Century French Baroque Antique Containers

Materials

Parchment Paper

Native American Hand Painted Gourd Vase / Pot with Abstract Motif
Native American Hand Painted Gourd Vase / Pot with Abstract Motif

Native American Hand Painted Gourd Vase / Pot with Abstract Motif

Located in Red Lion, PA

in the Southeast, crafted and decorated gourds as containers for water, seeds, and grains, or as

Category

Early 20th Century North American Native American Antique Containers

Materials

Natural Fiber

SUPERB Antique "Stick & Ball" American Small OAK Cabinet - W5005         SALE
SUPERB Antique "Stick & Ball" American Small OAK Cabinet - W5005         SALE

SUPERB Antique "Stick & Ball" American Small OAK Cabinet - W5005 SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

container for SAFETY. We dealing with this kind of furniture and we know what we are doing. When we tell you

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Oak

Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires
Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires

Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires

Located in Atlanta, GA

(matcha). Prototyped from Chinese chaire, the container was considered the most important piece of the

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Containers

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Asian Silver Betel Nut Box in Foo Lion Form Southeast Asia
Antique Asian Silver Betel Nut Box in Foo Lion Form Southeast Asia

Antique Asian Silver Betel Nut Box in Foo Lion Form Southeast Asia

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

guardian creature often seen in Southeast Asian art. This handmade figural betel container dates from the

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Anglo Raj Antique Containers

Materials

Silver Plate

Japanese antique Bizen ware vase / 15th-16th century / Wabi-sabi vase/Tsubo
Japanese antique Bizen ware vase / 15th-16th century / Wabi-sabi vase/Tsubo

Japanese antique Bizen ware vase / 15th-16th century / Wabi-sabi vase/Tsubo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

believed to have originally been used as a container for storing plant seeds. In modern times, it exudes a

Category

16th Century Japanese Other Antique Containers

Materials

Pottery

Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate
Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate

Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate

Located in Greven, DE

. Two semicircular pen rests flank the centre symmetrically. The ink container rises at the back and is

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Enamel

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving

Located in Wembley, GB

century. Carved in wood with a removable domed lid, the cylindrical container is accompanied by a

Category

1920s Ivorian Antique Containers

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Antique French Copper Log Holder, Early 19th Century
Antique French Copper Log Holder, Early 19th Century

Antique French Copper Log Holder, Early 19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

A socalled 'ferrat' from Auvergne, France. Old copper container reinforced with a frame and adorned

Category

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Dutch Engraved Silver Oval Box, 19th Century
Antique Dutch Engraved Silver Oval Box, 19th Century

Antique Dutch Engraved Silver Oval Box, 19th Century

Located in Rotterdam, NL

a snuff box, pill box, or vanity container, and today it remains a timeless collectible. Whether

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900

Chinese Dou 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, a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Containers

Materials

Iron

Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900

Chinese Dou 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, a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Elm

19th century xxl Spanish terra cotta urn ...
19th century xxl Spanish terra cotta urn ...

19th century xxl Spanish terra cotta urn ...

Located in Brecht, BE

an xxl spanish terra cotta urn, these were used as wine or olive oil containers, highly decorative

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Containers

Materials

Terracotta

Native American Sioux Parfleche Box Painted Rawhide Plains Artifact circa 1900
Native American Sioux Parfleche Box Painted Rawhide Plains Artifact circa 1900

Native American Sioux Parfleche Box Painted Rawhide Plains Artifact circa 1900

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

combining utility with striking visual expression. Parfleche containers were essential to Plains life

Category

Early 1900s American Native American Antique Containers

Materials

Hide

TIFFANY & CO. Antique C. 1870-90s Sterling Silver Soldered Pin Cushion Converted
TIFFANY & CO. Antique C. 1870-90s Sterling Silver Soldered Pin Cushion Converted

TIFFANY & CO. Antique C. 1870-90s Sterling Silver Soldered Pin Cushion Converted

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Greer, SC

by Tiffany & Co. The container is repoussé grapes and vines. Measures 2.15 inches in diameter by 1.5

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Oak and Brass Bucket with Tin Liner and Large Handle, 19th Century
English Oak and Brass Bucket with Tin Liner and Large Handle, 19th Century

English Oak and Brass Bucket with Tin Liner and Large Handle, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

, complete with double strap handles, likely original to the piece. This versatile container was likely used

Category

19th Century English Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Tin

A Senufo Sculpture of Two Birds
A Senufo Sculpture of Two Birds

A Senufo Sculpture of Two Birds

Located in CA, CA

, the container would have been used to store sacred relics, medicines, or offerings. Senufo people

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900
Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900

Chinese Spittoon Dross Box with Buddhist Symbols, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

accoutrements. This curious, spittoon-shaped object is a variation of the dross box, a small container used to

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Nagaland Wood Trunk Planter, India 1900s
Nagaland Wood Trunk Planter, India 1900s

Nagaland Wood Trunk Planter, India 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

tribal community that fashioned all daily objects from locally sourced materials, this container

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Nagaland Wood Trunk Planter, India 1900s
Nagaland Wood Trunk Planter, India 1900s

Nagaland Wood Trunk Planter, India 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

tribal community that fashioned all daily objects from locally sourced materials, this container

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Two Very Large Hand Carved Antique Stone Urns Planters Anduze Rustic Jardinières
Two Very Large Hand Carved Antique Stone Urns Planters Anduze Rustic Jardinières

Two Very Large Hand Carved Antique Stone Urns Planters Anduze Rustic Jardinières

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Carved Stone Containers as a cache pot . Exquisite execution. The 2 Anduzes that would elevate the

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Wabi-Sabi Primitive Wooden Trough – Hand-Carved Lombok Vessel
Wabi-Sabi Primitive Wooden Trough – Hand-Carved Lombok Vessel

Wabi-Sabi Primitive Wooden Trough – Hand-Carved Lombok Vessel

Located in London, GB

display trough for firewood, or as a primitive storage container adding authentic texture, history, and

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Primitive Antique Containers

Materials

Hardwood

A tobacco jar depicting a West Highgland dog’s head, Austria 1890.
A tobacco jar depicting a West Highgland dog’s head, Austria 1890.

A tobacco jar depicting a West Highgland dog’s head, Austria 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

An unusual tobacco container made of painted terracotta and depicting the West Highland terrier

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Containers

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Russian Rython Vases
Pair of Russian Rython Vases

Pair of Russian Rython Vases

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rhyton is a roughly conical container from which fluids were intended to be drunk or to be poured in some

Category

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Containers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Miniature Gilt Bronze high-heeled shoe, circa 1890
Miniature Gilt Bronze high-heeled shoe, circa 1890

Miniature Gilt Bronze high-heeled shoe, circa 1890

Located in Greven, DE

often used as ornamental objects, jewelry containers, or souvenirs—frequently crafted with great

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Bronze

Riveted Copper and Brass Coal Bucket  A lovely strong copper coal bucket
Riveted Copper and Brass Coal Bucket  A lovely strong copper coal bucket

Riveted Copper and Brass Coal Bucket A lovely strong copper coal bucket

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

big piece and would make a really good coal or log container and handy because it has a riveted brass

Category

Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Copper

Copper Log Bin
Copper Log Bin

Copper Log Bin

Located in Greenwich, CT

A large copper container having welded seam, flat lipped rim and a hinged lid with lift ring and

Category

1870s American Antique Containers

Materials

Copper

Old Burmese lacquerware betelnut box from Burma
Old Burmese lacquerware betelnut box from Burma

Old Burmese lacquerware betelnut box from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

, characteristic of the period and region. This piece is not only a functional container but also a beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Containers

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Woven River Basket, c. 1800
Chinese Woven River Basket, c. 1800

Chinese Woven River Basket, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

fishing baskets as elegant waste bins, laundry hampers or storage containers. Additional Dimensions

Category

19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Reed, Wood

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Antique Containers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique containers for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and stone, all antique containers available were constructed with great care. Antique containers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique containers bearing Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique containers are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd. and Bing & Grøndahl produced popular antique containers that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,015, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $149,000 highest priced.