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Chinese Porcelain Covered Dish in an Unusual Pistachio Green Glaze, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
, stamped in red ink for export, not fired on. Heavy stoneware porcelain probably a ceremonial food
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1910s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Food Containers
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.25 in W 9.25 in D 8.25 in
A Highly Decorative 19th Century Hsun-ok (Offering Bowl), Burmese Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative and visually striking antique Burmese (Myanmar) food container, constructed by
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Antique Food Containers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Bamboo
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Food Containers
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Incense Tube with Rural Scene
Located in Andernach, DE
a small waggon (must be heavy).
Another man carrying hot food containers, a third holding like a rod
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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Food Containers
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese flat brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover. Characterized by
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Food Containers
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Willow Food Oil Container
Located in New York, NY
A classically shaped, hand woven antique willow food oil container from China, Shanxi Province, c
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Food Containers
Materials
Natural Fiber
Motoring Picnic Case, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
contains two enamelled tin food containers with lids, a ceramic butter pot, and two generously sized
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1910s European Antique Food Containers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box
Located in Forney, TX
presented would be special food to be enjoyed during the event hence the term food container. The more
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Food Containers
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Copper Container for Food Preservation
Located in Marbella, ES
French copper container for Food Preservation.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Food Containers
Materials
Copper
Swedish Dugout Root Burl Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
do, so it was found to be a great medium for bowls and food containers. Unlike the North American
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Food Containers
Materials
Burl
Large Antique Woven Food Oil Container
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully shaped willow food oil container, with a gorgeous patina showing it's decades of use
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Food Containers
Materials
Natural Fiber
A Naga Tribe Rice Bin
Located in Chicago, IL
halls, granaries, tools, food containers and dishes were all made from single pieces of hand-carved wood
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Food Containers
Materials
Hardwood
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...
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Late 18th Century Antique Food Containers
Materials
Copper
Lacquer Chinese Food Carrier Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique Asian Wooden Food Carrier Container with Handle
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Food Containers
Materials
Wood
Mongolian Yak Butter Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully-aged wooden container dates to the late 19th century and was used to transport and
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Early 20th Century Mongolian Rustic Antique Food Containers
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Elm
Handcrafted Pottery Container Jar Pot, early 1900's Hungary
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
matt glazed handmade container pot, which was used to store food, partially burried in the ground. Nice
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Primitive Antique Food Containers
Materials
Clay
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H 10.24 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Large Antique Parchment Leather Chinese Food Oil Canteen
Located in New York, NY
A striking antique Chinese oil container nearly 20 inches in circumference with a wonderful patina
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Food Containers
Materials
Leather
African Tutsi Wood Milk Container, Rwanda Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This authentic wood milk container from Rwanda can be traced to the Tutsi people, an ethnic group
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Early 20th Century Rwandan Other Antique Food Containers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Handcrafted Pottery XL Container Jar Pot, early 1900's Hungary
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
matt glazed handmade container pot, which was used to store food, partially burried in the ground. Nice
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Primitive Antique Food Containers
Materials
Clay
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H 10.24 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
19th Century Green Glazed Food Jar with Hand Painted Floral Images
Located in New York, NY
A stunning green glazed antique ceramic Chinese food jar with three fanciful and expertly hand
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Food Containers
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Handmade Tuscan Siena Yellow Food Storage Box for Beans
Located in Milan, IT
An Italian 19th century lidded beechwood box, an antique food storage container suitable for dried
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Mid-19th Century Italian Country Antique Food Containers
Materials
Wood
Antique English Mercantile or Bakery "Flour" Bin, in Original Faux Grain Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
. IDEA container for dog food, Makes for a great prop for your country style kitchen. Interesting store
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Early 1900s English Country Antique Food Containers
Materials
Metal
1930s Belgian Ceramic Pot
Located in High Point, NC
pot was a staple in its time for preserving and storing food. Its rich, dark glaze and classic form
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Food Containers
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Double Happiness Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once a portable snack box, presented as a gift during holidays
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Food Containers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Wooden Pot or Tekhi from Nepal, 1900s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
antique "Tekhi" container comes from the mountains of Nepal where it was used to store food supplies
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Antique Food Containers
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Large Martaban Storage Jars
Located in Pasadena, CA
other food stuffs. The larger jars with wide openings were created to be shipping containers for more
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Food Containers
Materials
Clay
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Jar with Bird Image
Located in New York, NY
lamp. From Shanxi Province, circa 1880, these containers were used for storage of food and grain.
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Late 19th Century Antique Food Containers
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Studded Lacquer Snack Box, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Food Containers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African
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Early 20th Century Rwandan Primitive Antique Food Containers
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Food Containers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Carrying Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century painted box was originally used as a portable traveling container
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Food Containers
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique pottery bowl/17th century - 18th century/Karatsu "Katakuchi" bo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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katakuchi is the name of a container with a spout.
It is a tool for putting sake and water and pouring it
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Food Containers
Materials
Pottery
H 4.06 in W 8.27 in D 5.67 in
Silver Plate Duck Table Statue Sculpture for Side Dishes Antique European
Located in Nuernberg, DE
the body contains a small container for the food. It has a beautiful patina. Found at an Estate sale
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Early 20th Century Austrian Romantic Antique Food Containers
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
H 9.88 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Picnic Box, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
boxes were commonly used as portable containers for food or scholar's objects. Elegant and understated
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Food Containers
Materials
Hardwood
Antique One-Piece Cooking Andiron from France, circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
held and warmed foods and liquids in round containers or bowls. The finely wrought hooks toward the top
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Early 1800s French Antique Food Containers
Materials
Iron
A Chippeway Family to the Eastward of The Mississippi in North America, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
container, which might be used for gathering or storing food. There is also a small child standing next to
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1780s Antique Food Containers
Materials
Paper
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H 6.7 in W 9.45 in D 0 in
1870s Transitional Plateau Rawhide Parfleche Envelope with Geometric Patterns
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
food. In fact, it was because of the containers’ robusticity and variety that parfleches earned their
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Late 19th Century North American Native American Antique Food Containers
Materials
Hide
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 2.5 in
large scale 19th century carved walnut Black Forest dog tobacco box, circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
a step with two bowls in front of him presumably for food and water. He is tethered with a chain
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Food Containers
Materials
Walnut
H 6.7 in W 9.45 in D 7.49 in
Georgian Snake Poison Locket Pendant Mourning Garnet Antique Gold 1800 Rare
Located in New York, NY
of ring with a container under the bezel or inside the bezel itself which could be used to hold
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19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Food Containers
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
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W 0.48 in D 0.2 in L 1.34 in
Pair of Salts in Slate Blue Jasperware, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
salt cellar is a small container, often made of silver, glass, or porcelain, used to hold salt at the
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Food Containers
Materials
Stoneware
Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chinese bronze vessel/sieve for food from the Warring States period 722 BC–221 BC. This bronze
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Food Containers
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Portable Sagejubako Theme of Three Winter Friends
Located in Atlanta, GA
bottles, serving trays and tiered food storage boxes called "jubako". This set is rare not only because it
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Food Containers
Materials
Lacquer
Korean Ceramic Celadon Deep Bowl Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
enough". The container was used traditionally by Buddhist monks to ask for alms (donated foods by laymen
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Food Containers
Materials
Ceramic
Gathering of Manna, Oil on Canvas, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
some tents and a series of "cut out" figures. Note the presence of vases and other containers
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Food Containers
Materials
Other
Antique Carved Inkwell, Swiss Milk Cow, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
wood used in the carving. The wells are then capped with silvered lids. One of the glass containers has
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Food Containers
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Pair 19th Century Regency Style Carved Mahogany Cellarette Urns or Wine Coolers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as a lock to protect the contents. Such wooden containers for alcoholic beverages appeared in Europe
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19th Century British Regency Antique Food Containers
Materials
Copper
H 31 in W 16 in D 16 in
Native American Parfleche Box, Sioux, 19th Century Painted Hide Plains
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
clothing or food. In fact, it was because of the containers’ robusticity and variety that parfleches earned
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Food Containers
Materials
Hide
Lovely Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Pair of Jars, China, Early 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
. Other vessel types included objects for daily use such as food and drinking containers, stationary
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Food Containers
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
15th Century Food Container
Located in Badia Polesine, Rovigo
A 15th century large Italian food container made entirely of Asiago Rosa marble.
Origin: Italy
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Antique Food Containers
Materials
Marble
Bauhaus Kitchen Food Container Set by Theodor Bogler
By Theodor Bogler
Located in Marwitz, DE
This Bauhaus Kitchen food container set was designed by Theodor Bogler for the kitchen of Eduard
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Food Containers
Materials
Ceramic
Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
during the event hence the term food container. The more important the recipient, the more ornate the
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Food Containers
Materials
Lacquer
Jubako with mother of pearl Inlaid
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Lacquered food container boxes used for special occasions. Four boxes with two tops. The wooden
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19th Century Japanese Antique Food Containers
Bauhaus Container Set by Theodor Bogler Special Edition 100 Years of Bauhaus
By Theodor Bogler
Located in Marwitz, DE
This Bauhaus kitchen food container set was designed by Theodor Bogler for the kitchen of Eduard
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Food Containers
Materials
Ceramic
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H 11.42 in Dm 3.94 in
Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese lacquered wood bento, food container, of unusual geometric design resembling a tangram
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Food Containers
Materials
Wood
Kangxi Black Lacquer Boxes Polychrome Painting Chinese Qing Dynasty Pair
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This pair of early Qing dynasty Shanxi province black lacquer food containers is beautifully
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Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Food Containers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 5.12 in W 20.48 in D 8.67 in
Large Antique Bronze Indian Urli
Located in Woodbury, CT
urlis were a traditional container used for serving food in temples and other holy sites. Scrolling
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18th Century Indian Antique Food Containers
Materials
Bronze
Rare Large French Antique Limestone Trough with Wooden Top
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
. Used to keep the food safe from moisture, rodants and light, it still has its wooden doors. This large
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19th Century French Antique Food Containers
Materials
Limestone
" Still Life "
Located in Madrid, ES
containers and food in this type of room. The term "still life" made its appearance in France in the 18th
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Food Containers
Materials
Oil
English Copper Chocolate Pot 18th Century
Located in Woodbridge, CT
extremely rare.
Measures: Overall height 9.25”, overall width 10.50”.
A chocolate pot is a container
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18th Century English George III Antique Food Containers
Materials
Copper
Antique Porcelain Food Container
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical, colorful antique Chinese porcelain food container. From Shanxi Province, c. 1900
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Food Containers
Materials
Porcelain
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Find a variety of antique food containers available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique food containers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and metal. There are all kinds of antique food containers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique food containers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque antique food containers are of considerable interest. Many antique food containers are appealing in their simplicity, but Crow, Plateau Indians and Sioux Indian Art produced popular antique food containers that are worth a look.
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