Antique Containers

Bronze vessels from the same period were commonly used as ritual implements, offering containers, or decorative objects, and this piece is considered an example of such usage.

Features a small, round container with a flask-like top with an small opening.

These serpentine handles function as both structural and decorative elements, transforming the object into a true sculptural artwork rather than a simple container. This mythological...

Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. Carved ...

A large copper (72 cm 28.35 inches diameter) container with a welded seam, and handles. Retaining original well-utilized and workshop-aged surface.

Figures 1–3 depict cylindrical glass containers housing preserved specimens, including a small quadruped and dissected anatomical preparations, carefully suspended within the fluid m...

The top part opens, with a lid that reveal the tobacco container. The heels, soles and laces are highlighted by a piqué decoration.

Vintage Novelty Ceramic Trompe-L’oeil Cave de Liqueur This is a wonderful piece of French Craftsmanship, the container is made with leather books, inside we have a complete cave of...

The Shahsavan confederation of tribes is known especially for their flat-woven containers and trappings, which they wove entirely for their own use during the nomadic encampments.

Ikebana basket (hanakago) in bamboo and rattan wickerwork, coated with a clear lacquer finish, with its otoshi (inner container) made from a lacquered section of bamboo.

Ikebana basket (hanakago) in bamboo and rattan basketry, coated with a black-red lacquer varnish, with its otoshi (inner container) in a section of lacquered bamboo. The body weaving...

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to hold writing brushes and popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

They are used as sculptural accents on shelves or tables, as containers for dried botanicals or found objects, or simply displayed on their own to highlight their craftsmanship.

Additional Dimensions: Container: 8.75"Dia x 6"H Lower Tray: 8.75"Dia x 2.25"H Upper Tray: 8.5"Dia x 1.75"H Minor splits to lacquer.

It is carefully crafted and serves as a beautiful and appropriate container that preserves the dignity of the object.

It is crafted of rosewood and features glass containers with sterling silver tops and utensils with mother of pearl handles.

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to hold writing brushes and popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to hold writing brushes and popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. Carved ...

18th Century Religious Reliquary An arm reliquary (or bras-reliquaries) is a “speaking reliquary”—a sacred vessel shaped like the body part it was intended to house. Beyond being a...

I recommend to put smaller water container inside when using as a vase.

Ideal for use as a window box, terrace planter, conservatory accent, or as an architectural container indoors, this sculptural piece offers timeless French garden appeal and pairs be...

Generously proportioned, this planter works equally well indoors or out, whether planted directly, lined for interior use, or repurposed as a decorative container for firewood, garde...

Qing dynasty stone snuff bottles were small, ornate containers for powdered tobacco, prized as status symbols and objects of art.

A single cord was threaded through a cord channel on one side of the suspended container, through two holes (himotoshi) in the netsuke, then through the other side of the container, ...

This complete, opened example allows us to appreciate the various techniques involved in the construction of these containers, which include interlock tapestry, dovetailing, weft flo...

A refined early 20th‑century sweet container - used historically as a sugar bowl, bonbonnière, or decorative confectionery box - crafted in a poetic combination of delicately colored...

In the Manner of Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Brass & Milk Glass Circular Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp With Tudor Rose Detailing & Decorative Suspension Chains This light c...

An antique and incised Chinese Cizhou-style Ceramic Container or Incense Box. The piece with a deep Gray glazed surface incised with intricate floral and scrolling pattern with the i...

Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, it serves beautifully as a statement container for greenery, seasonal arrangements, or as a standalone sculptural object.

Original 1920s Art Deco era Egyptian Revival pyramid-shaped brass inkwell with milk glass ink container. The ink well has a top-hinged lid for easy access to ink when needed and is a...

A circular push button opens the inkwell to reveal a glass ink container set neatly inside. The combination of wood and metal creates an elegant and functional design, carefully eng...

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid.

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid.

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

The boy is depicted with bent knees, pulling a large container. The container’s hinged, pierced lid lifts to reveal a compartment where incense can be placed.

Hand warmers, also known as sleeve censers (xiulu), are considered a luxury personal accessory. The container would hold a smoldering charcoal brick embedded in sand and ash which pr...

The jugs are in the form of "Lizard Monks" with the bodies of the jugs or pitchers forming the container section; the mouths forming the spouts while the handle is formed by the liza...

The lid, topped by a tall finial, is attached to the container by a finely crafted hinge. The shaped onyx plate is set within a scalloped bronze frame, itself fully adorned with a co...

Impressive huge Turkish teapot handcrafted in brass featuring a fluted lid structure with finial on a bulbous container engraved with symbols and wearing a stone beaded necklace with...

Unglazed exterior and interior with handles at both sides. Used as water containers. Traditional rustic pottery manufacture from Andalusia ( at the southern part of Spain).

The box is red with gold and black details, including phoenixes, a common motif in Chinese art, and a central character that likely represents a blessing or good fortune, such as "sh...

A 4 compartment container for stamps or pills. Distinct jugend - art nouveau styling.

In Jewish communities around the Mediterranean, a sprig of a sweet-smelling shrub was customarily used, in Northern Europe by the twelfth century there are literary references of the...

Its compact interior suggests a ceremonial or decorative purpose — likely used as a dowry chest, altar box, or offering container for small valuables or ritual objects. The open latt...

In Jewish communities around the Mediterranean, a sprig of a sweet-smelling shrub was customarily used, in Northern Europe by the twelfth century there are literary references of the...

Very large French Oak Trough Container. Great wear and patina to it. Rustic and modern.

The inro has a near square form with rounded corners, The surface is decorated with gold hiramaki-e and kirigane with on a black lacquered background. On one side, a container holdin...

It comes with the original bamboo inner container. A very unusual piece by a lesser-known artist, scarcely seen in any collection.

Small travel apothecary with oak wood box, glass containers inside and bone spoon. England circa 1880.

A compressed, scalloped dish with three small feet supports a cylindrical ink container with a hinged lid at the centre. The dish, container, and lid are entirely covered with densel...

Together, the ibis (guardian of memory) and the forget-me-not (flower of remembrance) transform the humidor into more than a container—it becomes a symbolic companion for reflective ...

Indian Metal Jardiniere Painted with Elephants Lovely and naive decoration with Elephants in full ceremonial dress, this is a square container with a large folded top edge set on s...

A flat flask container. Great decoration.

On the top center, Canabel. Image Container: 25 x 35 cm Augustin Mongin (1843-1911): Augustin Mongin studied drawing and engraving with Léon Gaucherel.

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid.

French rectangular shaped Bulle de Savon White opalescent jewelry box A “bulle de savon” box formed as a rectangular shaped hinged container with softly rounded edges and a gently d...

This basket is a early 20th-century Chinese river basket, also referred to as a grain or fisherman's basket. It is a hand-woven container with a bentwood rim. This type of basket was...

They function well as kitchen storage jars, countertop vessels, herb or plant containers, decorative urns, or understated storage elements in modern, rustic, or country interiors.

Martaban jars are basic stoneware storage containers or pots used during the Ming dynasty. Thai, Chinese, Burmese, and Cambodian goods were shipped throughout southeast Asia in these...