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Chinese Food Boxes

Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box
Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box

Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box

$3,250

H 6.5 in W 26.5 in D 12 in

Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box

Located in Forney, TX

A remarkable antique food box from the Shanxi province, North China, late Ming (1368-1644) to early

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Red Lacquer Hand Painted Circular Wooden Chinese Food Pot
19th Century Red Lacquer Hand Painted Circular Wooden Chinese Food Pot

19th Century Red Lacquer Hand Painted Circular Wooden Chinese Food Pot

Located in North Salem, NY

An old circular Chinese food pot, traditionally crafted and richly decorated, featuring a rounded

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fine Chinese Lacquered Food Storage Box of Impressive Size
Fine Chinese Lacquered Food Storage Box of Impressive Size

Fine Chinese Lacquered Food Storage Box of Impressive Size

Located in Hudson, NY

This large and impressive Mandarin food storage box is very detailed and well-constructed. The case

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes

$995 / set

H 4.25 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes

Located in Forney, TX

An antique Qing Dynasty Chinese sweetmeat (confectionery or sweet food) box, dating to the early

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Chinese Wood Food Box
Antique Chinese Wood Food Box

Antique Chinese Wood Food Box

Unavailable

H 41.3 in W 17.3 in D 33.5 in

Antique Chinese Wood Food Box

Located in Merrimack, NH

This exotic looking box is a wood container with 4 separate compartments, used to transfer the

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Elaborate Chinese Multi-Tiered Antique Wedding Food Box
Elaborate Chinese Multi-Tiered Antique Wedding Food Box

Elaborate Chinese Multi-Tiered Antique Wedding Food Box

Unavailable

H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 17.33 in

Elaborate Chinese Multi-Tiered Antique Wedding Food Box

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

outings or weddings. Large portable food boxes like this one were popular items during the Ming dynasty

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes
Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes

Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

A decorative pair of 19th century Chinese red lacquer food boxes with cane weaving from Shanxi

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Shanxi Wedding food box
Rare Shanxi Wedding food box

Rare Shanxi Wedding food box

Unavailable

H 29 in W 29 in D 16 in

Rare Shanxi Wedding food box

Located in Atlanta, GA

While not particularly functional, this incredible piece of Chinese history was used to carry food

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Chinese Serving Pieces

19th Century Chinese Food Box
19th Century Chinese Food Box

19th Century Chinese Food Box

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H 41.5 in W 32.5 in D 19 in

19th Century Chinese Food Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic Chinese food box is from Shanxi, China and made from elmwood, circa 1800s.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Elm

Chinese Food Carrier
Chinese Food Carrier

Chinese Food Carrier

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H 15 in W 12 in D 6 in

Chinese Food Carrier

Located in Chicago, IL

This Chinese food carrier is from Fujian, China and made from lacquered bamboo.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

1950s Chinese Lace Wicker & Bamboo Food Basket
1950s Chinese Lace Wicker & Bamboo Food Basket

1950s Chinese Lace Wicker & Bamboo Food Basket

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H 13.78 in W 16.93 in D 8.67 in

1950s Chinese Lace Wicker & Bamboo Food Basket

Located in Marbella, ES

1950s Chinese lace wicker and bamboo food basket.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Chinese Hand Painted Food Basket with Bamboo Handles
Chinese Hand Painted Food Basket with Bamboo Handles

Chinese Hand Painted Food Basket with Bamboo Handles

Located in Marbella, ES

Chinese hand painted food basket with bamboo handles.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Early 20th Century Asian Covered Food Boxes Set of Six
Early 20th Century Asian Covered Food Boxes Set of Six

Early 20th Century Asian Covered Food Boxes Set of Six

Located in Wainscott, NY

Early 20th century Asian covered food boxes, set of six. Sizes range from 13.5" D x 13.5" W x 7.5

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cylindrical Side Tables, Former Stackable Food Storage Boxes in Black Lacquer
Cylindrical Side Tables, Former Stackable Food Storage Boxes in Black Lacquer

Cylindrical Side Tables, Former Stackable Food Storage Boxes in Black Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of cylindrical side tables, originally Chinese antique stackable boxes. Crafted from linden

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Food Box
19th Century Food Box

19th Century Food Box

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H 13 in Dm 15 in

19th Century Food Box

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Chinese food box. Woven & turned bamboo with fruit wood crafted into a food box

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Fruitwood

Antique Chinese Food Box
Antique Chinese Food Box

Antique Chinese Food Box

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H 15 in W 13 in D 9.5 in

Antique Chinese Food Box

Located in New York, NY

A simply designed and nicely carved antique wooden Chinese food box with large handle and great

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Food Carrier/Box
Vintage Chinese Food Carrier/Box

Vintage Chinese Food Carrier/Box

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H 22 in W 20 in D 15 in

Vintage Chinese Food Carrier/Box

Located in Summerland, CA

Two tier food carrier with decoratively painted porcelain dome lid. Handle and the box is

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Porcelain, Lacquer

Chinese Lacquered Food Container Box
Chinese Lacquered Food Container Box

Chinese Lacquered Food Container Box

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H 12 in W 10.5 in D 8.5 in

Chinese Lacquered Food Container Box

Located in Sarasota, FL

A Chinese Stacking Lacquered Food Container Box, red, black & green lacquer design with gold leaf

Category

Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Food Box
Food Box

Food Box

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H 13.75 in W 22.25 in D 8.75 in

Food Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Red lacquer 2 tier rectangular food box with beautiful handpainted design. One of a kind - c 1895

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Food Box
Vintage Food Box

Vintage Food Box

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H 15 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in

Vintage Food Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage wood box with interior tray was used for carrying confections for ceremonies. Circa 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Boxes

Materials

Elm

Chinese black lacquer food box
Chinese black lacquer food box

Chinese black lacquer food box

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H 22 in W 21 in D 10 in

Chinese black lacquer food box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

multi tiered "giant lunch box" with black lacquer and mother of pearl inlay.

Category

20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese Red Lacquer Food Box with Lid
Chinese Red Lacquer Food Box with Lid

Chinese Red Lacquer Food Box with Lid

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese red lacquer food box red lacquered and hand painted in gold leaf with handle attached.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Baskets

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Lacquered Food Box
Antique Lacquered Food Box

Antique Lacquered Food Box

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H 8 in W 18 in D 14 in

Antique Lacquered Food Box

Located in New York, NY

A striking Chinese red and black lacquered willow food box. From Shanxi Province, circa 1850

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Lacquer, Willow

19th Century Chinese Bamboo And Lacquer Food Box
19th Century Chinese Bamboo And Lacquer Food Box

19th Century Chinese Bamboo And Lacquer Food Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully worn 19th Century bamboo and lacquer Chinese food box with all original detail

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19th Century Stacked Food Box
19th Century Stacked Food Box

19th Century Stacked Food Box

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H 18 in W 23 in D 12 in

19th Century Stacked Food Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully weathered 19th Century elm food box with three compartments. From Shanxi Province, c

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Elm

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Chinese Export Rosewood Carved Altar Console Table
Chinese Export Rosewood Carved Altar Console Table

Chinese Export Rosewood Carved Altar Console Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Exceptional Chinese Huali rosewood table with remarkably straight wood grain patterns and distinctive carving. The aprons are carved in an intricate lattice work of blossoms and bird...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Located in Antwerp, BE

Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Sapele Wood, Ivory

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

$2,200Sale Price|43% Off

H 50.5 in W 34.5 in D 25.5 in

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive Asian campaign style cabinet featuring two large front doors that open to reveal a drop down writing desk and fitted with numerous storage drawers. Adorned with opulent br...

Category

20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

$4,880

H 6 in W 11 in D 14 in

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated all over beautifully with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people and structures.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest from China. Commissioned in the 19th century to commemorate the wedding of a new bride...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty
Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty

Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do. Bandaji is known as drop front half opening chest and was traditionally used to stor...

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Materials

Brass

15th-16th Century Ming Dynasty Cabinet. Red Lacquer
15th-16th Century Ming Dynasty Cabinet. Red Lacquer

15th-16th Century Ming Dynasty Cabinet. Red Lacquer

$8,612

H 69.3 in W 61.03 in D 22.05 in

15th-16th Century Ming Dynasty Cabinet. Red Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare and well-preserved 16th century cupboard / cabinet. Detailed carved top section depicting a floral leaf design and people in polychrome lacquer. Front with red lacquer, pair of ...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Coromandel Red Lacquer 12-Panel Figural and Landscape Screen. Circa 1840
Chinese Coromandel Red Lacquer 12-Panel Figural and Landscape Screen. Circa 1840

Chinese Coromandel Red Lacquer 12-Panel Figural and Landscape Screen. Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese Coromandel figural red lacquer 12-panel screen depicting pagoda and landscape scenes, decorative gilt floral border panels, gilt carved lower panels, and reverse side depicti...

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Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Very Rare 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet Cupboard Drawers
Very Rare 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet Cupboard Drawers

Very Rare 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet Cupboard Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare original circa 1820 Chinese Mother of Pearl inlaid cabinet A very rare and collectable piece, it has two cupbo...

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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Korean Antique Pine and Persimmon Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Korean Antique Pine and Persimmon Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets

Korean Antique Pine and Persimmon Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets

$5,000 / set

H 46.25 in W 32.5 in D 14.75 in

Korean Antique Pine and Persimmon Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets

Located in Atlanta, GA

A two-tier stacking storage cabinet on comforting stand, known as Nong in Korean, circa early 20th century (end of Joseon to Korean Empire Period). Each cabinet is fitted with a pair...

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

$21,500Sale Price|49% Off

H 88 in W 50.5 in D 19.5 in

19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Fulton, CA

Incredible example of Asian lacquer carving. Standing over seven feet tall, this monumental display shelf was produced in Japan at the end of the Edo period, late 19th century. It fe...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts

$44,487Sale Price|25% Off

H 23.82 in W 24.02 in D 18.31 in

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A fine Japanese pictoral style lacquer cabinet with gilt-metal mounts Kyoto, Edo period, 1670-1690 Decorated in Japanese relief lacquer work, black lacquer ground decorated...

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage
Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage

Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered oriental Chinese table chest or jewellery box. A very good looking and well made pie...

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Tibetan Style Dragon Stacking Picnic Box, Painted Wood, 1990's, China
Vintage Tibetan Style Dragon Stacking Picnic Box, Painted Wood, 1990's, China

Vintage Tibetan Style Dragon Stacking Picnic Box, Painted Wood, 1990's, China

Located in Austin, TX

A highly decorative vintage Chinese red painted stacking picnic box and carrier, painted in the Tibetan style, circa 1990's, China. The large painted and textured wood picnic box ...

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1990s Chinese Tibetan Furniture

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Wood

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Chinese Food Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese food boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese food boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and lacquer. Chinese food boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Chinese Food Boxes?

Prices for Chinese food boxes start at $325 and top out at $3,500 with the average selling for $895.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.