Antique Containers

Exceptional in craftsmanship and ingenuity, with hidden function to surprise throughout A total of 22 hidden or secret storage compartments await to be discovered Displaying a desira...

Thanks to its generous dimensions, this object is not merely a functional container but a true decorative element with a striking presence, capable of capturing light and enhancing a...

Adjacent to these is a small decorative container for holding ink, into which quills or pens could be dipped.

This beautiful pair of 19th century French porcelain apothecary jars exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of early pharmacy containers. Each jar features a slightly domed lid w...

Direct from southern England, a superb one-of-a-kind antique English decoupage container/cachepot. This vessel was restored and recently decoupaged with a gorgeous seashell motif on ...

Now, it is wonderful to use as a vase for some dried flowers, a decorative basket or - of course - as a container for wool. Wonderful design crafted out of solid wood stained in diff...

Good conditions: as good as new. Image Container: 35 x 32 cm On the back of the artwork, news about different artists.

A generous interior depth allows larger vessels and containers to fit neatly inside.

A magnificent Antique George III Sterling Silver Cruet Stand with a set of 8 Silver & Cut Glass Condiment Containers. This Large Antique Silver Condiment Stand includes a pair of...

This ancient ceramic jar was once used as a storage container in Japanese homes and merchant houses. It is coated with a deep, lustrous black glaze, which has developed a subdued lus...

The combination of a substantial opaline structure with a fitted ormolu frame gives the box a notable presence and balanced proportions suitable for its intended function as a small ...

A letter from Anton Seuffert to a customer in 1867 describes the need to seal these tops in solid zinc containers to ensure safe transport across the long sea voyage from New Zealand...

The hinged lid opens to reveal a carefully fitted interior with two removable square tea caddies, each retaining its original fitted lid with oval burr wood panels. These interior co...

Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Carved Gilt Lacquered Boxes depicting Eight treasures matching the container shapes and Chinese writing of "Life", enjoying all the treasures in life.

The fourth Ballarat (1954-1968) was initially employed for the Australian wool trade and carried the first containers of Australian canned fruit to London in 1966.

The vessel likely served a funerary or ceremonial purpose, possibly as a container for offerings or human remains. Culture: Chancay, Peru Date: ca. 1000–1450 CE Material: Hand-mod...

We using a large heavy duty container and we fill it up foam to the top of the container for safety.

This jar is not only a functional container but also a true collector’s item and a statement piece.

For this reason, when arranging flowers it is recommended to place water in a small glass container and set it inside the jar. It also works beautifully as a vessel for branches or d...

British Victorian period Sterling Silver Spirits Flask container, rectangular with shapes curved to fit the body's contour, designed to fit in a pocket.

The slightly domed cover terminates in a stylised pineapple finial and the front of the main body is engraved with a crest, a mermaid with a comb and a looking glass in her hand, (as...

This rare coco de mer nut has been carefully carved on the back side, transforming it into a decorative container—perfect as a statement centerpiece, a sculptural bowl for a coffee o...

Today, it serves equally well as a decorative accent, a storage container, or even as a distinctive cachepot for plants, lending character to both modern and traditional interiors.

Today, these versatile pieces are highly sought after by collectors not only for their original purpose but as elegant containers for orchids or flowering plants. Provenance: West C...

A refined antique English mahogany travel apothecary chest on later custom stand, and with interesting provenance. 19th century, England / Great Britain, Victorian era, featuring a ...

Antique vinaigrettes required a high level of detailed design as they were miniature containers for sweet-smelling perfumes and aromatic oils in solid form or saturated within a smal...

an xxl spanish terra cotta urn, these were used as wine or olive oil containers, highly decorative piece inside the house as well as outside, often used now as planters or garden orn...

It consists normally of a ewer or container of some kind to pour water, and a bowl to catch the water as it falls off the hands.

An organ urn (in French often called coffret à viscères or boîte à entrailles), dating from the Louis XIV period (second half of the 17th century). It is a funerary container used to...

Opaline glass is manufactured in Europe and is a coveted collector's item because of its semi-opaque coloring and seamless appearance. The containers are mouth-blown, hinges with gil...

The second plate presents an arrangement of liturgical vessels and ceremonial objects, including chalice-like forms and sacred containers displayed in a formal composition reminiscen...

A socalled 'ferrat' from Auvergne, France. Old copper container reinforced with a frame and adorned with copper bands with which the women went to fetch water.

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

Aside from being a storage container for cigars, this very elegant and rare cigar cave could be repurposed for decorative purposes, used in crafting projects or to start a collection .

This beautiful piece is silver soldered by Tiffany & Co. The container is repoussé grapes and vines. Measures 2.15 inches in diameter by 1.5 inches in height.

(Household Utensils), presents domestic tools and containers used in everyday life. Among them are weaving looms, spinning wheels, kitchen implements, water jars, baskets, spice cont...

Extremely rare to have such a large quantity of these totally original French pharmacy glass containers. The jars are individually mouth blown glass retaining their original contents...

French coffee grinder or coffee mill Typical of the country kitchens of 1900, the beans are placed in the top container and the coffee powder is recovered in the little drawer contai...

This vessel is a type of container called an “uruka tsubo.” Uruka is a traditional Japanese preserved delicacy made by salting the entrails or roe of sweetfish, and these small jars ...

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

Though the sleeves of the kimono could be used to store small items, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings, such as pip...

Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: According to folklore, Persian rosewater sprinklers were originally used as "containers for tears"—the vessel, named ashkdan, was meant to collect t...

Though the sleeves of the kimono could be used to store small items, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings, such as pip...

Rare Antique Scandinavian / Icelandic Tankard with Lid (ca. 1830–1850s) – Museum-Quality Collectible This exceptional Rustic antique is a traditional Icelandic / Norwegian / Scandin...

Located on the Chita Peninsula in present-day Aichi Prefecture, the region has long produced utilitarian ceramics such as water jars, storage vessels, and containers in large quantit...

Though the sleeves of the kimono could be used to store small items, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings, such as pip...

Though the sleeves of the kimono could be used to store small items, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings, such as pip...

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

Though the sleeves of the kimono could be used to store small items, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings, such as pip...

This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, a traditional Chinese unit of volume.

The lower section with 2 working doors and four turreted food stations with glass containers that turn and latch. The bottom has a solid, removable floor.

We will buy a brand new container 4 times the size of the item and fill with foam to the top for safety. 1st Dibs quotes shipping for this item at $799.00.

It is cultivated for its gourd-shaped fruit, which once dried is used for the manufacture of various traditional objects such as kitchen utensils, containers or lamps. The kimono be...

Riveted Copper and Brass Coal Bucket This is a lovely strong copper coal bucket, this is a good big piece and would make a really good coal or log container and handy because it ha...

Though the sleeves of the kimono could be used to store small items, the men who wore kimono needed a larger and stronger container in which to store personal belongings, such as pip...

The squad round form with a relatively large mouth (known as Taikai form) distinguishes this piece from the ones made in Seto, Prototyped from Chinese chaire, the container was consi...

Rebecca and Ruth are both dressed in classical flowing garments, Rebecca holding a water container and Ruth grasping a handful of wheat with a water container at her feet.

Thanks to a lid that fits over the entire height of the container, this daubière, pheasant pot or chaponnier guarantees a perfect seal during cooking.

Can be used as a decorative container for plants or bouquets. Made in Moracco in the beginning of the 20th century.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique condiment container. Dimensions Length 5.1cm/2.01' Width 4.4cm/1.73' Height 6.8cm/2.68' Weight 2...