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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

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings

Category

1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Pheasant maker Daubiere Chaponniere -Bronze - Louis XIV - France 17th / 18th
Pheasant maker Daubiere Chaponniere -Bronze - Louis XIV - France 17th / 18th

Pheasant maker Daubiere Chaponniere -Bronze - Louis XIV - France 17th / 18th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

over the entire height of the container, this daubière, pheasant pot or chaponnier guarantees a perfect

Category

Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Containers

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho

Located in Paris, FR

, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings

Category

1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings

Category

1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings

Category

1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Kilim Rug Sivas Chandta
Kilim Rug Sivas Chandta

Kilim Rug Sivas Chandta

Located in Ferrara, IT

tradition. These bags were not only transport containers but were often proudly displayed in tents or homes

Category

19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Containers

Materials

Wool

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings

Category

1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

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

Iron

Antique Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts large Brass Planter
Antique Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts large Brass Planter

Antique Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts large Brass Planter

Located in Toronto, Ontario

, lobate surround hammered upper container with scalloped border surround. The planter lightly hammered

Category

Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Japanese antique pottery bowl [tokoname ware]/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century
Japanese antique pottery bowl [tokoname ware]/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century

Japanese antique pottery bowl [tokoname ware]/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japan, there has been a tradition of placing Buddhist scriptures in containers made of copper pipes or

Category

15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Containers

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen
Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen

Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen

Located in Paris, FR

stronger container in which to store personal belongings, such as pipes, tobacco, money and seals

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Viennese Art Nouveau Silver Caviar Stand, By Würbel & Czokally, 1900
Magnificent Viennese Art Nouveau Silver Caviar Stand, By Würbel & Czokally, 1900

Magnificent Viennese Art Nouveau Silver Caviar Stand, By Würbel & Czokally, 1900

By Wurbel & Szokally

Located in Vienna, AT

delicate, console-like, towering volutes, on the central round plateau the baluster-shaped container rises

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden vessel is an early 20th-century brush pot, a container used to hold select calligraphy

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Containers

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Charles Limbert Dining Table from Early 1900s - Stickley era SALE   SALE
Antique Charles Limbert Dining Table from Early 1900s - Stickley era SALE   SALE

Antique Charles Limbert Dining Table from Early 1900s - Stickley era SALE SALE

By Charles Limbert

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

by on-site staff, using sturdy containers and excessive fill. We work hard trying to ensure that

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Oak

Pair of French 19th century patinated Bronze statues of Rebecca and Ruth
Pair of French 19th century patinated Bronze statues of Rebecca and Ruth

Pair of French 19th century patinated Bronze statues of Rebecca and Ruth

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

container and Ruth grasping a handful of wheat with a water container at her feet. Both Rebecca and Ruth

Category

19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Bronze

French Coffee Grinder with Drawer, Iron and Wood, circa 1900
French Coffee Grinder with Drawer, Iron and Wood, circa 1900

French Coffee Grinder with Drawer, Iron and Wood, circa 1900

Located in Labrit, Landes

in the top container and the coffee powder is recovered in the little drawer container. Early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Glass, Wood

System walking stick with thimble holder function, USA 1900.
System walking stick with thimble holder function, USA 1900.

System walking stick with thimble holder function, USA 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

as a container for a sewing thimble. Brass tip. United States of America early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Containers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique French Pier Wall Mirror Renaissance Black Forest Lion Crest Carved Oak
Antique French Pier Wall Mirror Renaissance Black Forest Lion Crest Carved Oak

Antique French Pier Wall Mirror Renaissance Black Forest Lion Crest Carved Oak

Located in Shreveport, LA

, another fabulous hand carved frame mirror, one of a large group in our most recent container The original

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Containers

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Pair Edwardian Sterling Terrier Salt & Pepper London, Jonathan Howell, 1906/1913
Pair Edwardian Sterling Terrier Salt & Pepper London, Jonathan Howell, 1906/1913

Pair Edwardian Sterling Terrier Salt & Pepper London, Jonathan Howell, 1906/1913

By Jonathan Howell 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

wit and conversation. The use of precious silver elevated these from mere condiment containers to

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Containers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Black lacquered box with Japanese botanical design, urushi
Black lacquered box with Japanese botanical design, urushi

Black lacquered box with Japanese botanical design, urushi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

that evokes traditional Japanese beauty. It was once used as a candy container. It is perfect for

Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Antique Containers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 19th Century French Wall Terracotta Lavabo Fountain
Early 19th Century French Wall Terracotta Lavabo Fountain

Early 19th Century French Wall Terracotta Lavabo Fountain

Located in Dallas, TX

before running water was available. It consists normally of an ewer or container of some kind to pour

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Terracotta

French Cloisonné Enamel & Ormolu mounted Covered Urn In The Chinoiserie Style
French Cloisonné Enamel & Ormolu mounted Covered Urn In The Chinoiserie Style

French Cloisonné Enamel & Ormolu mounted Covered Urn In The Chinoiserie Style

By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Dublin, IE

a functional as well as decorative purpose, possibly as a sugar bowl, sweetmeat container, or

Category

Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Containers

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

20s Italian Handmade Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand Art Nouveau Style Bronze Saucer
20s Italian Handmade Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand Art Nouveau Style Bronze Saucer

20s Italian Handmade Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand Art Nouveau Style Bronze Saucer

By Arthur Umanoff, Jacques Adnet

Located in Miami, FL

Inlay Plate, rustic and bold container for Canes, Umbrellas or Parasols. In good condition with some

Category

1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Small nave. Silver. SANZ DE VELASCO, Juan Antonio. Valladolid, Spain, 18th cent
Small nave. Silver. SANZ DE VELASCO, Juan Antonio. Valladolid, Spain, 18th cent

Small nave. Silver. SANZ DE VELASCO, Juan Antonio. Valladolid, Spain, 18th cent

By Juan Antonio Sanz de Velasco

Located in Madrid, ES

this type of container for holding incense (in fact, the name naveta comes from the word "nave") since

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

ANTIQUE Superb Caucasian Oriental Rug from 1900 - RR2753  SALE 20%  OFF
ANTIQUE Superb Caucasian Oriental Rug from 1900 - RR2753  SALE 20%  OFF

ANTIQUE Superb Caucasian Oriental Rug from 1900 - RR2753 SALE 20% OFF

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

on-site staff, using sturdy containers and excessive fill. We work hard trying to ensure that

Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Wool

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

brush pot, a container traditionally used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a scholars' studio

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Containers

Materials

Burl

Important Antique Rare GUSTAV STICKLEY Window Seat - from year 1900 - W8359 SALE
Important Antique Rare GUSTAV STICKLEY Window Seat - from year 1900 - W8359 SALE

Important Antique Rare GUSTAV STICKLEY Window Seat - from year 1900 - W8359 SALE

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

..... SHIPPING AND INSURANCE TO THE LOWER 48 STATES IN A VERY LARGE CONTAINER, FULL WITH FOAM FOR safety $275. We

Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Italian Albarello Jar with Interlacing Bands Motifs, 19th Century
Italian Albarello Jar with Interlacing Bands Motifs, 19th Century

Italian Albarello Jar with Interlacing Bands Motifs, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

the 1800s, this majolica apothecary container has an arabesque of white bands, partially filled with

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Containers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

French 19th Century Confit Jar
French 19th Century Confit Jar

French 19th Century Confit Jar

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

hold fresh or dried floral arrangements. They also make wonderful storage containers for kitchen

Category

19th Century French Other Antique Containers

Materials

Terracotta

3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

personal representation. Apart from large silver or wood containers (mulls), which usually stood at the

Category

19th Century Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

personal representation. Apart from large silver or wood containers (mulls), which usually stood at the

Category

19th Century Other Art Style Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.
Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.

Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.

Located in Cotignac, FR

. Apart from large silver or wood containers (mulls), which usually stood at the table at home or at

Category

19th Century Other Art Style Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts
Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts

Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts

Located in Cotignac, FR

personal representation. Apart from large silver or wood containers (mulls), which usually stood at the

Category

19th Century Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

A Brass Mughal Indian Oval Betel Pandan Box
A Brass Mughal Indian Oval Betel Pandan Box

A Brass Mughal Indian Oval Betel Pandan Box

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

leaves, within borders. The tray lifts out and beneath this another in which sits four containers for

Category

Early 19th Century Indian Other Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Pair French 'Royal' Silver Armorial  Cut Glass Bamboo Motif  Dresser Jars
Pair French 'Royal' Silver Armorial  Cut Glass Bamboo Motif  Dresser Jars

Pair French 'Royal' Silver Armorial Cut Glass Bamboo Motif Dresser Jars

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

sealing the containers. These versatile jars are perfect for storing powder, jewelry, trinkets, or vanity

Category

19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique WMF Silver-Plated Art Nouveau Salt Cellar Spice and Mustard Menagere Set
Antique WMF Silver-Plated Art Nouveau Salt Cellar Spice and Mustard Menagere Set

Antique WMF Silver-Plated Art Nouveau Salt Cellar Spice and Mustard Menagere Set

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

elegance of the early 20th century. The set includes three clear glass containers: two for spices or salt

Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Pewter

Early 20th Century English Cut Glass and Silver Plate Sugar Bowl
Early 20th Century English Cut Glass and Silver Plate Sugar Bowl

Early 20th Century English Cut Glass and Silver Plate Sugar Bowl

Located in Atlanta, GA

indicating its original function as a sugar container. The hinged floral handle adds a delicate, organic

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Containers

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Colonial Anglo-Indian Style Wood Brass Bound Wine Cooler on Stand
Colonial Anglo-Indian Style Wood Brass Bound Wine Cooler on Stand

Colonial Anglo-Indian Style Wood Brass Bound Wine Cooler on Stand

Located in Queens, NY

cooler (planter/fernery) mounted on a 4-legged stand with removable metal interior container. The sides

Category

19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Containers

Materials

Metal

Irish Regency Tea Caddy
Irish Regency Tea Caddy

Irish Regency Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

containers are four inches deep. The glass is three and half inches diameter by four and half inches high.

Category

1890s Northern Irish Antique Containers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Small Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Round Box, circa 1910, Japan
Small Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Round Box, circa 1910, Japan

Small Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Round Box, circa 1910, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

as a kogo, a container for precious incense. The round cloisonne box features a yellow enamel ground

Category

1910s Japanese Meiji Antique Containers

Materials

Copper, Enamel

A& c  Table Lamp - Stickley era with PERIOD MICA - W2219  A SPECIAL SALE
A& c  Table Lamp - Stickley era with PERIOD MICA - W2219  A SPECIAL SALE

A& c Table Lamp - Stickley era with PERIOD MICA - W2219 A SPECIAL SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

extreme care by on-site staff, using sturdy containers and excessive fill. We work hard trying to ensure

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Glass

A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries
A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries

A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries. Two Buddhist stupa shaped containers, one with a

Category

18th Century Burmese Other Antique Containers

Materials

Rock Crystal

Decorative Antique Chinese Stacking Box, Shanxi Province
Decorative Antique Chinese Stacking Box, Shanxi Province

Decorative Antique Chinese Stacking Box, Shanxi Province

Located in Kastrup, DK

in black lacquer. Remnants of the lacquer are still visible, lending the container a stunning patina

Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Containers

Materials

Iron

Victorian Silver Tea Caddies by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Victorian Silver Tea Caddies by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

Victorian Silver Tea Caddies by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

Located in New Orleans, LA

containers such as these. The caddies rest side by side in a custom-fitted, lockable ebony case, richly

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case
19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case

19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case

Located in Dallas, TX

outfitted with silver and glass containers. The vanity accessories include two square cut-glass bottles, two

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Containers

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Holly Smoke Collection Set from 19th Century - 20th Century
Sterling Silver Holly Smoke Collection Set from 19th Century - 20th Century

Sterling Silver Holly Smoke Collection Set from 19th Century - 20th Century

By Puiforcat

Located in North Miami, FL

Century English wood canister with fitted lidded-glass container inside. It is made with precious burl

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Containers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Tobacco Jars Hand Painted Circa 1770
Pair Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Tobacco Jars Hand Painted Circa 1770

Pair Antique Dutch Delft Blue and White Tobacco Jars Hand Painted Circa 1770

By De Vergulde Bloempot

Located in Katonah, NY

. Originally intended for use in a tobacco shop, these jars served both as containers and as decorative

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Containers

Materials

Delft

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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.

How Much are Antique Containers?

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