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Roman Style Terracotta Ring Flask
Roman Style Terracotta Ring Flask

Roman Style Terracotta Ring Flask

Located in Bradenton, FL

Antique Roman Style Terracotta Flask. Features a small, round container with a flask-like top with

Category

19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Containers

Materials

Terracotta

Biedermeier Large Bohemian Crystal Perfume Bottle With German Sterling Silver
Biedermeier Large Bohemian Crystal Perfume Bottle With German Sterling Silver

Biedermeier Large Bohemian Crystal Perfume Bottle With German Sterling Silver

Located in Prato, Tuscany

object is not merely a functional container but a true decorative element with a striking presence

Category

Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Containers

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys
Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys

Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys

Located in Chesterland, OH

, giving the small scenes a lively and animated character. The set comprises three lidded containers. Two

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Containers

Portuguese Majolica Lizard-Monk Jug by Manuel Marfa
Portuguese Majolica Lizard-Monk Jug by Manuel Marfa

Portuguese Majolica Lizard-Monk Jug by Manuel Marfa

By Pallissy

Located in Pasadena, CA

" with the bodies of the jugs or pitchers forming the container section; the mouths forming the spouts

Category

Mid-19th Century Portuguese Aesthetic Movement Antique Containers

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Victorian New Zealand Specimen Wood Marquetry Table by Anton Seuffert
Antique Victorian New Zealand Specimen Wood Marquetry Table by Anton Seuffert

Antique Victorian New Zealand Specimen Wood Marquetry Table by Anton Seuffert

Located in King's Lynn, GB

to seal these tops in solid zinc containers to ensure safe transport across the long sea voyage from

Category

Late 19th Century New Zealand Late Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in New York, NY

into more than a container—it becomes a symbolic companion for reflective ritual. When one opens it

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900
Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

use or to share with others as a social custom. The set includes one container and two stacking trays

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Bamboo

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Carved Wood Netsuke Of Frog Resting In A Lotus
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Carved Wood Netsuke Of Frog Resting In A Lotus

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Carved Wood Netsuke Of Frog Resting In A Lotus

Located in Miami, FL

suspended container, through two holes (himotoshi) in the netsuke, then through the other side of the

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Large Brass and wrought iron nailed log bucket pot bin, 1800/1900s
Large Brass and wrought iron nailed log bucket pot bin, 1800/1900s

Large Brass and wrought iron nailed log bucket pot bin, 1800/1900s

Located in Zevenaar, NL

A large copper (72 cm 28.35 inches diameter) container with a welded seam, and handles. Retaining

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Set of Two Antique Rustic Spanish Copper Cooking Pots or Cauldrons
Set of Two Antique Rustic Spanish Copper Cooking Pots or Cauldrons

Set of Two Antique Rustic Spanish Copper Cooking Pots or Cauldrons

Located in Madrid, ES

Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used in Spanish homes and kitchens for many

Category

18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Documented Georgian /Sheraton Marquetry Tea Caddy, with Prince of Wales Feathers
Documented Georgian /Sheraton Marquetry Tea Caddy, with Prince of Wales Feathers

Documented Georgian /Sheraton Marquetry Tea Caddy, with Prince of Wales Feathers

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

original fitted lid with oval burr wood panels. These interior containers were designed to store different

Category

Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Containers

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Harewood

Large Rare Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago by Tokosai
Large Rare Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago by Tokosai

Large Rare Japanese Bamboo Flower Basket Hahakago by Tokosai

Located in Atlanta, GA

basket is signed Tokosai in Kanji on the base. It comes with the original bamboo inner container. A very

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Containers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

A shoes-shaped hazelnut wood snuffbox, Germany 19th century.
A shoes-shaped hazelnut wood snuffbox, Germany 19th century.

A shoes-shaped hazelnut wood snuffbox, Germany 19th century.

Located in Milan, IT

lid that reveal the tobacco container. The heels, soles and laces are highlighted by a piqué

Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century
A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Containers

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Bakhtiari Tacheh Tribal Rug
Antique Bakhtiari Tacheh Tribal Rug

Antique Bakhtiari Tacheh Tribal Rug

Located in Milan, IT

the various techniques involved in the construction of these containers, which include interlock

Category

1920s Azerbaijani Tribal Antique Containers

Materials

Wool

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century
A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Containers

Materials

Hardwood

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century
A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Containers

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century French Cast Iron Planter Footed Design Weathered Patina
19th Century French Cast Iron Planter Footed Design Weathered Patina

19th Century French Cast Iron Planter Footed Design Weathered Patina

Located in High Point, NC

beautifully as a statement container for greenery, seasonal arrangements, or as a standalone sculptural object

Category

19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Bai-tong Hand Warmer
Antique Chinese Bai-tong Hand Warmer

Antique Chinese Bai-tong Hand Warmer

Located in Point Richmond, CA

luxury personal accessory. The container would hold a smoldering charcoal brick embedded in sand and ash

Category

1890s Chinese Qing Antique Containers

Materials

Copper, Nickel, Zinc

Japanese antique pottery Small vase [Tamba vase] White/ Late 19th century
Japanese antique pottery Small vase [Tamba vase] White/ Late 19th century

Japanese antique pottery Small vase [Tamba vase] White/ Late 19th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

container called an “uruka tsubo.” Uruka is a traditional Japanese preserved delicacy made by salting the

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Containers

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

for flower arrangements, we recommend placing a container inside. Now that its practical role has

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Containers

Materials

Pottery, Paper

Early 20th Century Rif Mountain Ceremonial Vase: Tribal Beni Ouriaghel Ware
Early 20th Century Rif Mountain Ceremonial Vase: Tribal Beni Ouriaghel Ware

Early 20th Century Rif Mountain Ceremonial Vase: Tribal Beni Ouriaghel Ware

Located in Marrakech, MA

traditionally gifted to a bride to hold water or milk during wedding rituals, serving as symbolic containers for

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Containers

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box
French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box

French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

formed as a rectangular shaped hinged container with softly rounded edges and a gently domed lid. The

Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Containers

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Set of Five Finnish Ceramic Butter Jars "Voipytty", Arabia Early 20th Century
Set of Five Finnish Ceramic Butter Jars "Voipytty", Arabia Early 20th Century

Set of Five Finnish Ceramic Butter Jars "Voipytty", Arabia Early 20th Century

By Arabia of Finland

Located in Helsinki, FI

storage jars, countertop vessels, herb or plant containers, decorative urns, or understated storage

Category

Early 20th Century Finnish Country Antique Containers

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp
Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp

Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Reading, Berkshire

to use for modern electric use, by removing the oil container. It's currently sold in it's original

Category

19th Century British High Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid. A blend of betel

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid. A blend of betel

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid. A blend of betel

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Cave de Liqueur
Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Cave de Liqueur

Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Cave de Liqueur

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Craftsmanship, the container is made with leather books, inside we have a complete cave of 2 decanters and 6

Category

Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Containers

Materials

Leather

Japanese Edo Period Tokoname Ware 17th-18th Century / Pottery Vase Jar Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Edo Period Tokoname Ware 17th-18th Century / Pottery Vase Jar Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Edo Period Tokoname Ware 17th-18th Century / Pottery Vase Jar Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

such as jars and storage containers. The kiln developed advanced high-fired, unglazed techniques that

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Containers

Materials

Pottery

Antique Asian Incised and Glazed Clay Covered Bowl or Incense Box
Antique Asian Incised and Glazed Clay Covered Bowl or Incense Box

Antique Asian Incised and Glazed Clay Covered Bowl or Incense Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An antique and possibly ancient incised Asian Ceramic Container or Incense Box. The piece with a

Category

18th Century Asian Ming Antique Containers

Materials

Clay

Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Wooden Chest, Early 20th Century
Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Wooden Chest, Early 20th Century

Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Wooden Chest, Early 20th Century

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

a ceremonial or decorative purpose — likely used as a dowry chest, altar box, or offering container

Category

1920s Antique Containers

Materials

Fruitwood

Spanish Large Terracotta Water Jar / Pitcher / Vessel
Spanish Large Terracotta Water Jar / Pitcher / Vessel

Spanish Large Terracotta Water Jar / Pitcher / Vessel

Located in Barcelona, ES

terracotta jar / pitcher. Unglazed exterior and interior with handles at both sides. Used as water containers

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Containers

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta

1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder
1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder

1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder

Located in Van Nuys, CA

container. The ink well has a top-hinged lid for easy access to ink when needed and is a great example of

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Onyx Marble and Cloisonne-Enamel

Located in Greven, DE

, cloisonné enamel, onyx Date: Circa 1880 Description: Oval inkwell with a centrally raised ink container

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
19th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil

19th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil

Located in Nuernberg, DE

a unique storage container for linens, utensils, or packets—or simply as a charming sculptural

Category

Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Copper Pot Chaudron, Germany, 19th Century
Antique Copper Pot Chaudron, Germany, 19th Century

Antique Copper Pot Chaudron, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

decorative accent, most notably as a firewood container beside the hearth. Its weighty construction, warm

Category

19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Containers

Materials

Copper

Antique A Rare Butterfly Shape Large Chinese Red Lacquer Box
Antique A Rare Butterfly Shape Large Chinese Red Lacquer Box

Antique A Rare Butterfly Shape Large Chinese Red Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

box or a container for special items, potentially symbolizing more peaches cloud and bats, which is a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Containers

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Amsterdam School Hammered Copper Box with Carnelian, Dutch Arts and Crafts, 1920
Amsterdam School Hammered Copper Box with Carnelian, Dutch Arts and Crafts, 1920

Amsterdam School Hammered Copper Box with Carnelian, Dutch Arts and Crafts, 1920

By Cris Agterberg

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

today as a vide-poche, desk accessory, or keepsake container. The interior retains the hammered texture

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Containers

Materials

Carnelian, Copper

Pair of Chromolithographs of Bavarian Royal Chapel Objects, 1874
Pair of Chromolithographs of Bavarian Royal Chapel Objects, 1874

Pair of Chromolithographs of Bavarian Royal Chapel Objects, 1874

Located in Langweer, NL

objects, including chalice-like forms and sacred containers displayed in a formal composition reminiscent

Category

1870s German Antique Containers

Materials

Paper

Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage box
Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage box

Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage container circa 1860. Very nice rare item to find

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Pine, Paint

OKIMONO 1910 Japan Meiji Period Carved Sculpture Of A Basket's Seller
OKIMONO 1910 Japan Meiji Period Carved Sculpture Of A Basket's Seller

OKIMONO 1910 Japan Meiji Period Carved Sculpture Of A Basket's Seller

Located in Miami, FL

). Traditionally, bamboo baskets were used in ceremonies, as containers for flowers (hanakago), or in everyday

Category

1910s Japanese Meiji Antique Containers

Materials

Enamel

Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke
Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke

Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke

Located in Chesterland, OH

traditional Japanese personal container, originally worn suspended from the sash (obi) of a kimono. Because

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Containers

Gilded Metal & Guilloché Enamel Jewelry Box with Hand-Painted Miniature
Gilded Metal & Guilloché Enamel Jewelry Box with Hand-Painted Miniature

Gilded Metal & Guilloché Enamel Jewelry Box with Hand-Painted Miniature

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

glass interior container, offering both beauty and practicality. The lid is its most striking feature: a

Category

19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid. A blend of betel

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

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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.