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18th Century French Hammered Copper Container for Food Preservation
18th Century French Hammered Copper Container for Food Preservation

18th Century French Hammered Copper Container for Food Preservation

Located in Sofia, BG

Beautiful antique 18th century French bread box made of hammered cooper richly decorated with crown, flags guarded by animals and large bourbon lily in front. The piece is in good au...

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Containers

Materials

Copper

Heintz Arts & Crafts Bronze Round Container With Lid, Circa 1910
Heintz Arts & Crafts Bronze Round Container With Lid, Circa 1910

Heintz Arts & Crafts Bronze Round Container With Lid, Circa 1910

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period bronze round container with lid By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Lacquered Rustic Hand Made Thai Rice Container with Lid
Antique Lacquered Rustic Hand Made Thai Rice Container with Lid

Antique Lacquered Rustic Hand Made Thai Rice Container with Lid

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Charming traditional antique Thai rice basket. Woven handmade construction with lid. Original hand carved wooden base. Body and lid are made from handwoven split bamboo. Then covered...

Category

Late 19th Century Thai Antique Containers

Materials

Cane, Rope, Wood, Coconut, Lacquer

An Exclusive Silver Fish Formed Spice Container, Russia Circa 1800
An Exclusive Silver Fish Formed Spice Container, Russia Circa 1800

An Exclusive Silver Fish Formed Spice Container, Russia Circa 1800

Located in New York, NY

Head of spice container is designed in an oncoming wave pattern with two ruby colored gemstone eyes

Category

Early 1800s Russian Antique Containers

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

2 Hand Made 19th Century Treen Pharmacy Containers in Sycamore
2 Hand Made 19th Century Treen Pharmacy Containers in Sycamore

2 Hand Made 19th Century Treen Pharmacy Containers in Sycamore

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

2 Hand Made 19th Century Treen Pharmacy Containers in Sycamore Made in the 19th century

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Sycamore

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain
Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain . A rare and

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Marble

Art Deco Engraved Crystal Carafe with Ice Container, England, 1920
Art Deco Engraved Crystal Carafe with Ice Container, England, 1920

Art Deco Engraved Crystal Carafe with Ice Container, England, 1920

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Elegant unusual crystal carafe with internal container for ice, helpful and beautiful for your

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Containers

Materials

Crystal

Swedish Folk Art Wood Wine And Water Container, circa 1800
Swedish Folk Art Wood Wine And Water Container, circa 1800

Swedish Folk Art Wood Wine And Water Container, circa 1800

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small Swedish Folk Art water and wine container, early 19th century. This antique collectible is

Category

Early 1800s Swedish Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Pine

Russian tobacco containers with carved and painted decoration, treen, C 1890
Russian tobacco containers with carved and painted decoration, treen, C 1890

Russian tobacco containers with carved and painted decoration, treen, C 1890

Located in Central England, GB

This rare pair of Russian folk art treen tobacco containers are beautifully hand turned from one

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Top Hat Spitoon and Container/Vase for Standard Mfg. Co.
Top Hat Spitoon and Container/Vase for Standard Mfg. Co.

Top Hat Spitoon and Container/Vase for Standard Mfg. Co.

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An unusual and beautifully patinated iron spittoon having the form of a gentleman's top hat.

Category

19th Century American Antique Containers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly & Gourd Containers, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Used to store loose leaf tea, these small porcelain jars are decorated in a style of overglaze enameling known as "famille rose." Sometimes referred to as "yangcai" or "foreign color...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Containers

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Carved Stone Container Planter Jardinière Basin Fountain Trough Round Sink
Hand Carved Stone Container Planter Jardinière Basin Fountain Trough Round Sink

Hand Carved Stone Container Planter Jardinière Basin Fountain Trough Round Sink

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand Carved Stone Container Planter Jardinière Basin Fountain Trough Round Sink . A Beautiful 18th

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Limestone

A rare triple container for Holy Oils, Italy late 19th century.
A rare triple container for Holy Oils, Italy late 19th century.

A rare triple container for Holy Oils, Italy late 19th century.

Located in Milan, IT

A rare triple container for Holy Oils: the Oil of the Catechumens ("Oleum Catechumenorum" or "Oleum

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Containers

Materials

Metal, Gold

Late 19th Century Umbrella Stand , decorative Container by Testolini & Salviat
Late 19th Century Umbrella Stand , decorative Container by Testolini & Salviat

Late 19th Century Umbrella Stand , decorative Container by Testolini & Salviat

By Testolini & Salviati

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Unique and fabulous decorative container, umbrella stand,holder etc by Testolini Venice in blond

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Art Nouveau Copper Lidded Pot Large Bowl Container Jugendstil
Antique Art Nouveau Copper Lidded Pot Large Bowl Container Jugendstil

Antique Art Nouveau Copper Lidded Pot Large Bowl Container Jugendstil

Located in Greer, SC

Elegant antique hand made and hand hammered Art Nouveau piece, this lidded copper pot has both style and function. Created in the early 1900's when the Arts & Crafts movement was at ...

Category

1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Indian Teak wood Large Container with Rustic Carving and Spoon
Antique Indian Teak wood Large Container with Rustic Carving and Spoon

Antique Indian Teak wood Large Container with Rustic Carving and Spoon

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Indian Teak wood spice container with rustic carving. Antique large Primitive spice wood

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Modernist Spritzdekor Metal Tin Box Container Marianne Brandt Bauhaus
Art Deco Modernist Spritzdekor Metal Tin Box Container Marianne Brandt Bauhaus

Art Deco Modernist Spritzdekor Metal Tin Box Container Marianne Brandt Bauhaus

By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Extraordinary Modernist piece of early 20th Century design! This box or container with a hinged lid

Category

1920s German Bauhaus Antique Containers

Materials

Metal

Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised

Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa A finely carved snuff container with finely

Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Wood Sculpture Container from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1800-40
Wood Sculpture Container from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1800-40

Wood Sculpture Container from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1800-40

Located in Round Top, TX

deep worn patina of the rich hard wood is warm and inviting. May be used as a container for display of

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Antique French Pyjama Dog, Jumeau Kestner, Antique Toy Container Box 1900s
Antique French Pyjama Dog, Jumeau Kestner, Antique Toy Container Box 1900s

Antique French Pyjama Dog, Jumeau Kestner, Antique Toy Container Box 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful antique French pajama dog, French Loulou dog, real fur over paper mache! He has wonderful glass eyes, a paper mache body and soft fur. Beautiful facial expression! There is...

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Fur, Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Art Déco Crystal Brass Cookie Jar/Bucket Container, France
Early 20th Century Art Déco Crystal Brass Cookie Jar/Bucket Container, France

Early 20th Century Art Déco Crystal Brass Cookie Jar/Bucket Container, France

Located in North Miami, FL

Early 20th century Art Déco crystal and brass cookie jar/bucket container with lid, France By

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Containers

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc, Enamel

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink CA
Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink CA

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand carved stone container fountain trough basin planter antique farm Sink CA. 18th 19th century

Category

18th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA
Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand Carved Stone Container Jardinière trough basin planter Antique Farm Sink LA . 18th Century

Category

18th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Silver planter with two suspended containers and cups, smooth body with cutouts
Silver planter with two suspended containers and cups, smooth body with cutouts

Silver planter with two suspended containers and cups, smooth body with cutouts

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver planter with two suspended tanks and cups, smooth body with cutouts and pearly friezes at the base resting on four flat ball-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: P...

Category

19th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Silver planter with two suspended containers and cups, smooth body with cutouts
Silver planter with two suspended containers and cups, smooth body with cutouts

Silver planter with two suspended containers and cups, smooth body with cutouts

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver matchbox and cigarette case with Art Nouveau reliefs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 102.31 grams (Set of two p...

Category

19th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Silver spice rack with two basket-shaped containers held by a clothesline
Silver spice rack with two basket-shaped containers held by a clothesline

Silver spice rack with two basket-shaped containers held by a clothesline

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver spice rack with two basket-shaped deposits held by a clothesline. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 135.88 grams. Dimensions: 19c...

Category

19th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Silver tea strainer w/ tilting cup-shaped container & handle w/ raised grooves
Silver tea strainer w/ tilting cup-shaped container & handle w/ raised grooves

Silver tea strainer w/ tilting cup-shaped container & handle w/ raised grooves

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tea strainer with tilting cup-shaped reservoir and handle with raised grooves. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 100.91 grams. Dimension...

Category

19th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Round Cigarette Box or Container
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Round Cigarette Box or Container

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Round Cigarette Box or Container

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze round container or cigarette box with

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

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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.