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Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist Brass Container with Lotus Asian antiques
Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist Brass Container with Lotus Asian antiques

Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist Brass Container with Lotus Asian antiques

Located in London, GB

Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist Brass Container with Lotus Lid A finely crafted brass container from

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Antique Containers

Materials

Copper, Brass

A German Silver Etrog Container, late 19th century
A German Silver Etrog Container, late 19th century

A German Silver Etrog Container, late 19th century

Located in New York, NY

An Exquisite German Silver Etrog Container made in the late 19th century to early 20th Century

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Rare Spittoon Column with Container Inside, 1920s
Rare Spittoon Column with Container Inside, 1920s

Rare Spittoon Column with Container Inside, 1920s

Located in taranto, IT

very rare spittoon, circa 1920s, of Italian manufacture, of those used in hotels or bars of the time, of the column type, with circular base and central metal column, glass neck with...

Category

1920s Antique Containers

Materials

Metal

A Glass & Tin Moroccan Charity Container, Fez 1920
A Glass & Tin Moroccan Charity Container, Fez 1920

A Glass & Tin Moroccan Charity Container, Fez 1920

Located in New York, NY

Antique glass and tin Moroccan Bikur Cholim charity container from Fez, circa 1920, is a

Category

1920s Antique Containers

Materials

Tin

A Tin Charity Container, Belgium Early 20th Century
A Tin Charity Container, Belgium Early 20th Century

A Tin Charity Container, Belgium Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A tin charity container for Kollel Shomrei HaChomot in Belgium from the early 20th century was used

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Containers

Materials

Tin

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Container
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Container

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Container

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

An unusual shaped wabi box originally used to store rice. Beautiful patina on an old teak wood piece. This box was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that b...

Category

1920s Primitive Antique Containers

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Colombian Hand Made Clay Water Jug / Container
Vintage Colombian Hand Made Clay Water Jug / Container

Vintage Colombian Hand Made Clay Water Jug / Container

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptional large vintage Colombian hand made clay water container / jug. Displays a fantastic

Category

Early 20th Century Colombian Tribal Antique Containers

Materials

Clay

A Hungarian Tin Charity Container late 19th Century
A Hungarian Tin Charity Container late 19th Century

A Hungarian Tin Charity Container late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A Rare Hungarian Tin Charity Container made in the late 19th Century. Charity box has a latched

Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Containers

Materials

Tin

Antique Chinese Round Table, Lacquer Multilayered Bao Container
Antique Chinese Round Table, Lacquer Multilayered Bao Container

Antique Chinese Round Table, Lacquer Multilayered Bao Container

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This is an exceptionally rare and unique piece. An antique, multilayered, storage container once

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Containers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché, wood & Cardboard

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Paper

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché, wood & Cardboard

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Paper

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s
Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Santa Claus Belsnickel Papermache Candy Container German Christmas 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 20th Century German Belsnickle / Santa Claus Candy Container, Paper Mâché & Cardboard This

Category

Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Paper

Holy Oils Vase or Container, Pewter, 18th Century
Holy Oils Vase or Container, Pewter, 18th Century

Holy Oils Vase or Container, Pewter, 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Santos Oils container. Pewter. Century XVIII. Container made of pewter that has a foot, a body

Category

18th Century European Rococo Antique Containers

Materials

Pewter

Rustic Brass Container with Copper Medallions, German, 19th Century
Rustic Brass Container with Copper Medallions, German, 19th Century

Rustic Brass Container with Copper Medallions, German, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Continental Rustic (possibly German) late 19th Century brass container / cashpot having 4 copper

Category

19th Century German Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Ash

Silver inkwell with reliefs, two containers & palm-shaped feet
Silver inkwell with reliefs, two containers & palm-shaped feet

Silver inkwell with reliefs, two containers & palm-shaped feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with reliefs and applications with two containers resting on four palm

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

French Antique Olive Oil Earthenware Container (circa 1900)
French Antique Olive Oil Earthenware Container (circa 1900)

French Antique Olive Oil Earthenware Container (circa 1900)

Located in London, GB

uncertain about its original purpose (wine, oil, water?), this earthenware container is sizeable in stature

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Earthenware

A Chinese Zhangzhou Round Porcelain Lidded Container, 17th Century
A Chinese Zhangzhou Round Porcelain Lidded Container, 17th Century

A Chinese Zhangzhou Round Porcelain Lidded Container, 17th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Zhangzhou Round Porcelain Lidded Container, 17th Century Provenance: Binh Thuan

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Containers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Teak Wood and Shell Inlay Rice Container
Antique Teak Wood and Shell Inlay Rice Container

Antique Teak Wood and Shell Inlay Rice Container

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful aged teak wood container originally used to store rice. We have added the shell inlay by

Category

Early 1900s Organic Modern Antique Containers

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Old Japanese Pine Tray/1868-1920/Confectionery Container
Old Japanese Pine Tray/1868-1920/Confectionery Container

Old Japanese Pine Tray/1868-1920/Confectionery Container

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old pine tray made in Japan. Japan has had a long history of tea culture, and trays like this were used for sencha tea and other drinks. They are also used when serving gr...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Containers

Materials

Pine

Butter dish Uranium glass cauliflower container possible Portieux Vallerysthal
Butter dish Uranium glass cauliflower container possible Portieux Vallerysthal

Butter dish Uranium glass cauliflower container possible Portieux Vallerysthal

By Portieux Vallerysthal

Located in Lugo, IT

Uranium glass cauliflower container possible Portieux Vallerysthal. Good condition. Thank you

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Uranium Glass

A Miniature Silver Spice Container, Poland-Ukraine Circa 1830
A Miniature Silver Spice Container, Poland-Ukraine Circa 1830

A Miniature Silver Spice Container, Poland-Ukraine Circa 1830

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite early 19th-century silver spice container, crafted in the Poland–Ukraine region

Category

1830s Polish Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Classic Silver Etrog Container, Poland Second Half 19th Century
Classic Silver Etrog Container, Poland Second Half 19th Century

Classic Silver Etrog Container, Poland Second Half 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

This Classic Silver Etrog Container from Poland, dating to the second half of the 19th century, is

Category

19th Century Polish Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Mid 19th Century Silver Plate Tea Caddy Container
Mid 19th Century Silver Plate Tea Caddy Container

Mid 19th Century Silver Plate Tea Caddy Container

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Silver plate tea caddy. A beautiful English traditional accent. It’s well worn with lots of charm.

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Containers

Materials

Silver Plate

Horace Woodward & Co Victorian Sterling Silver Biscuit Box / Container
Horace Woodward & Co Victorian Sterling Silver Biscuit Box / Container

Horace Woodward & Co Victorian Sterling Silver Biscuit Box / Container

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

/container; an addition to our diverse silver box collection This exceptional and large antique sterling

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A Dutch Jewish Hospital Charity Container, Netherlands, Circa 1920
A Dutch Jewish Hospital Charity Container, Netherlands, Circa 1920

A Dutch Jewish Hospital Charity Container, Netherlands, Circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

A Dutch Jewish Hospital Charity Container from the Netherlands, circa 1920, is a unique Judaic

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Containers

Materials

Tin

Antique Large Scale Brass Container Bowl, India, 19th Century
Antique Large Scale Brass Container Bowl, India, 19th Century

Antique Large Scale Brass Container Bowl, India, 19th Century

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Antique Large Scale Brass Container Bowl, India, 19th Century.

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Container, Wabi-Sabi, Circa 1900
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Container, Wabi-Sabi, Circa 1900

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Container, Wabi-Sabi, Circa 1900

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful sculptural container from Sumatra. Originally a drum. The bottom is 7.5” diameter and

Category

Early 1900s Minimalist Antique Containers

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

A Kollel America Charity Container, New York Circa 1930
A Kollel America Charity Container, New York Circa 1930

A Kollel America Charity Container, New York Circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

A Kollel America Tiferet Jerusalem Charity Container from New York circa 1930 is tied to the

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Containers

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Blue Delft Scenes on Toleware Bin Container
Early 20th Century Blue Delft Scenes on Toleware Bin Container

Early 20th Century Blue Delft Scenes on Toleware Bin Container

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming and versatile tin metal container featuring a Delft tile scenes with a dog, rabbit and

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Containers

Materials

Metal

Iga Mizusashi 'Water Container for the Tea Ceremony'
Iga Mizusashi 'Water Container for the Tea Ceremony'

Iga Mizusashi 'Water Container for the Tea Ceremony'

Located in Hudson, NY

17th to 18th century Iga ware from Fushinan, Kyoto. Iga embodies the essence of tea ceremony's requirements for wabi-sabi, which appreciates the beauty in imperfections of kiln firin...

Category

Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Containers

Materials

Ceramic

An Early Charity Container from an Agudath Israel Convention
An Early Charity Container from an Agudath Israel Convention

An Early Charity Container from an Agudath Israel Convention

Located in New York, NY

practical donation container. The reverse side of the tin bears an inscription that reads: "Histadruth

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Tin

Chinese Round Grain Container with Offering Fruits, c. 1900
Chinese Round Grain Container with Offering Fruits, c. 1900

Chinese Round Grain Container with Offering Fruits, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This hand-crafted wood container dates to the early 20th century and was used to store rice and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Iron

Indonesian Gold Betel Container Necklace, Central Flores, 19th Century
Indonesian Gold Betel Container Necklace, Central Flores, 19th Century

Indonesian Gold Betel Container Necklace, Central Flores, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning 19th Indonesia gold sirih, or betel, container suspended from a woven gold chain. The

Category

19th Century Indonesian Antique Containers

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Silver inkwell with three containers & chiseled tray on zoomorphic feet
Silver inkwell with three containers & chiseled tray on zoomorphic feet

Silver inkwell with three containers & chiseled tray on zoomorphic feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver inkwell with three containers and a chiseled tray on a support with four

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Silver salt & pepper with two crystal containers & pearl-trimmed handle
Silver salt & pepper with two crystal containers & pearl-trimmed handle

Silver salt & pepper with two crystal containers & pearl-trimmed handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver salt and pepper shaker with two crystal containers with a frieze on the base

Category

19th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Silver toiletry box with mirror, lipstick holder and powder container
Silver toiletry box with mirror, lipstick holder and powder container

Silver toiletry box with mirror, lipstick holder and powder container

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver toiletry box with mirror, lipstick holder and powder container. Metal: Silver

Category

19th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Italian Marble Bamboo Stools, Containers, Coffee Tables, Side Tables 1960s
Italian Marble Bamboo Stools, Containers, Coffee Tables, Side Tables 1960s

Italian Marble Bamboo Stools, Containers, Coffee Tables, Side Tables 1960s

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian pair of mid-century modern design bamboo, rattan, and malacca cylindrical containers

Category

1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Containers

Materials

Marble

19th C Tin Wrapped Wooden Spice Containers, 10 Pieces
19th C Tin Wrapped Wooden Spice Containers, 10 Pieces

19th C Tin Wrapped Wooden Spice Containers, 10 Pieces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C Tin Wrapped Wooden Spice Containers. Stamped: PATENT PACKAGE CO. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. PAT'D

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

A Silver and Filigree Spice Container, Austria, Late 19th Century
A Silver and Filigree Spice Container, Austria, Late 19th Century

A Silver and Filigree Spice Container, Austria, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A fine example of late 19th-century Austrian craftsmanship, this silver spice container showcases

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Large French Round Basket Container of Spiral-Work Cane with Lid
Large French Round Basket Container of Spiral-Work Cane with Lid

Large French Round Basket Container of Spiral-Work Cane with Lid

Located in Austin, TX

A fine large French basket container featuring a removable round top lid with wooden finial set

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Wood, Cane

Set of Three Antique Rustic Spanish Hammered Copper Containers, Pitchers
Set of Three Antique Rustic Spanish Hammered Copper Containers, Pitchers

Set of Three Antique Rustic Spanish Hammered Copper Containers, Pitchers

Located in Madrid, ES

These three antique copper containers were hand made in Spain for common household purposes, but

Category

18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Chinese earthenware jars containers or Planters
Early 19th Century Chinese earthenware jars containers or Planters

Early 19th Century Chinese earthenware jars containers or Planters

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An old glazed stoneware pair of Chinese 'egg post' or planters from Southern China. The pots have a traditional continuous coiling dragon wrapped around the body chasing the eternal ...

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Containers

Materials

Earthenware

Indian Raj period silver repousse decorated lidded container, circa 1900
Indian Raj period silver repousse decorated lidded container, circa 1900

Indian Raj period silver repousse decorated lidded container, circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

A fine Indian silver lidded container is unmarked but tested. It is finely decorated with raised

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

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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.