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Bidri Container With Lid
Bidri Container With Lid

Bidri Container With Lid

Located in London, GB

An early example of Bidri ware with floral decoration

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18th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Silver

Fine 19th Century Wooden Storage Container with Lid
Fine 19th Century Wooden Storage Container with Lid

Fine 19th Century Wooden Storage Container with Lid

Located in Woodbury, CT

First quarter 19th century, New England storage container with lid. The slightly tapering body with integral raised band design, the fitted lid with applied mushroom cap.

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19th Century American Country Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Wood

Rice Container
Rice Container

Rice Container

Located in East Hampton, NY

Q'ing Dynasty Shanghai Lidded Rice Storage Container

Category

19th Century Antique Lidded Containers

Rice Container
Rice Container

Rice Container

Located in East Hampton, NY

Q'ing Dynasty Golden Painted Chinese Lidded Rice Container

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19th Century Chinese Antique Lidded Containers

Chinese Grain Container
Chinese Grain Container

Chinese Grain Container

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage octagonal hand-painted grain container with lid. Available individually.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wood Container
19th Century Wood Container

19th Century Wood Container

Located in Culver City, CA

Handmade 19th century fluted round wooden container and lid with relief and "foo dog" decoration.

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19th Century Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Tibetan Wooden Containers
19th Century Tibetan Wooden Containers

19th Century Tibetan Wooden Containers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of three 19th century Tibetan wooden containers. Two of the pieces with lids. Likely old food storage containers.

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19th Century Tibetan Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair Of Japanese Mari Tureens / Containers
Rare Pair Of Japanese Mari Tureens / Containers

Rare Pair Of Japanese Mari Tureens / Containers

Located in Sarasota, FL

This RARE pair of Imari Soup Tureens / Containers and lids are a pair in reverse rust red dominates one and blue the other.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lidded Containers

1900's  Galvanized Cube Container with leather handles
1900's  Galvanized Cube Container with leather handles

1900's Galvanized Cube Container with leather handles

Located in New York, NY

The galvanized container with lid and leather handles is a beautiful and unique antique.

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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Leather

French Lidded Architectural Cannisters
French Lidded Architectural Cannisters

French Lidded Architectural Cannisters

Located in Miami, FL

Unique lidded french containers of curious nature. These pieces are quite old and are loaded with character.

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Lidded Containers

Pair of Large Japanese Lacquered Storage Containers  Circa 1900
Pair of Large Japanese Lacquered Storage Containers  Circa 1900

Pair of Large Japanese Lacquered Storage Containers Circa 1900

Located in Palm Springs, CA

With the exception of one small flaw on an edge of one lid, the pair of containers is in extraordinary condition and even retain the celadon colored silk rope and tassels.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lidded Qing Dynasty Congee Jars
Pair of Lidded Qing Dynasty Congee Jars

Pair of Lidded Qing Dynasty Congee Jars

Located in Santa Fe, NM

These congee containers are lidded with small fu lions.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840
Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840

Chinese Export Tea Caddy, circa 1840

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Fine Chinese export tea caddy with original gold paint and lacquer finish, and original lead tea containers with etched lids.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Lidded Containers

Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier
Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier

Early 19th Century French Empire Encrier

Located in London, GB

Desk set with a drawer, candle holder with a lid, two cut glass containers: one for ink the other for sand and four holders for quills

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19th Century French First Empire Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Pair of Japanese Bronze Candlestands
Pair of Japanese Bronze Candlestands

Pair of Japanese Bronze Candlestands

Located in San Francisco, CA

Includes bronze tongs for tweezing the wick to extinguish the candle and a container with lid for matches. Circa 1910.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Bronze

Victorian 19th Century Antique Tobacco Jar with the original gilt decoration
Victorian 19th Century Antique Tobacco Jar with the original gilt decoration

Victorian 19th Century Antique Tobacco Jar with the original gilt decoration

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The tobacco jar interior still retains the containers internal lid. Regardless of its original purpose it makes for an interesting piece of objet d'art.

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19th Century English Antique Lidded Containers

Unusual Tramp Art Carved Pear-Shaped Covered Box, circa 1875
Unusual Tramp Art Carved Pear-Shaped Covered Box, circa 1875

Unusual Tramp Art Carved Pear-Shaped Covered Box, circa 1875

Located in Essex, MA

An unusual and sculptural Folk Art, wood carved and green painted Tramp Art pear-shaped container, the lid with tapered knop finial, American, late 19th century.

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1870s American Folk Art Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Wood

Tortoise Cigarette Box
Tortoise Cigarette Box

Tortoise Cigarette Box

Located in Charleston, SC

This box bears the mark of Lund and characteristic features of his work like the, "ivory "lip" around the inside of the caddy, which is slightly taller than the two internal lids, so...

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19th Century English Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Ivory

Antique Chinese Ex Large Bronze Incense Burner
Antique Chinese Ex Large Bronze Incense Burner

Antique Chinese Ex Large Bronze Incense Burner

Located in Sarasota, FL

This Chinese extra large bronze incense burner is hand crafted wit Two DRAGON handles in relief (3 Dimensional) having designs surround to the top and under the container. The lid is...

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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Wooden Rice Storage Barrel, c. 1900
Chinese Wooden Rice Storage Barrel, c. 1900

Chinese Wooden Rice Storage Barrel, c. 1900

Located in New York, NY

A decorative and useful wooden rice storage container with removable lid. There are borders made of metal rivets, and wire bands at top and bottom.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Tôle Peinte Water Urn, circa 1820
Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Tôle Peinte Water Urn, circa 1820

Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Tôle Peinte Water Urn, circa 1820

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The term tôle, derived from the French tôle peinte, "painted sheet metal", is synonymous in English usage with japanning on tin, such as the tôle shades for bouilotte lamps and other...

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1820s French Chinoiserie Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Tôle

Burr Walnut Vanity Box W H Tooke Liverpool
Burr Walnut Vanity Box W H Tooke Liverpool

Burr Walnut Vanity Box W H Tooke Liverpool

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Tooke Manufacturer Liverpool" This vanity box features nine sterling silver lidded glass containers ( by London Silversmith Thomas Johnson I ), and fitted tool pad with various mo...

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19th Century British Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Brass

Antique Apothecary Box
Antique Apothecary Box

Antique Apothecary Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

With the box open the brass pin located on the front edge can be removed allowing access the front drawer, which contains a glass mortar & pestle, measuring cylinder and two removabl...

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1840s Great Britain (UK) Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Kingwood Sewing Box
Kingwood Sewing Box

Kingwood Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Its interior is of superb quality and just what you would expect from Edwards, with a beautiful ruched green silk to the lid. The removable tray is fitted with high quality mother-of...

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19th Century British Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Kingwood

Art Deco Green Onyx and Brass Urn Lidded Pot Container
Art Deco Green Onyx and Brass Urn Lidded Pot Container

Art Deco Green Onyx and Brass Urn Lidded Pot Container

Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Art Deco green onyx urn designed and manufactured in France. Brass decorative band and hinged lid. Measures: H 24cm x D 16cm.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Onyx

Primitive Food Container
Primitive Food Container

Primitive Food Container

Located in New York, NY

A nicely painted covered Primitive food container in beautifully muted colors. Lid and container are each carved from a single piece of wood.

Category

1920s Afghan Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Wood

Antique Porcelain Tea Jar
Antique Porcelain Tea Jar

Antique Porcelain Tea Jar

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully decorated antique Chinese porcelain tea container with lid. From Shanxi Province, circa 1880.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Porcelain

Cloisonné Tea Pot
Cloisonné Tea Pot

Cloisonné Tea Pot

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Beautifully aged cloisonné tea container with lid. Integrated wire handles. Solid, heavy construction.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Mixed Wood Trophy Urn
Mixed Wood Trophy Urn

Mixed Wood Trophy Urn

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Handsomely turned large and solid mixed wood trophy urn with large lid and shallow container. Perfect for a piece of jewelry or important, small object, American, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Lidded Containers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Black Lacquer Box, 19th Century
Japanese Edo Period Black Lacquer Box, 19th Century

Japanese Edo Period Black Lacquer Box, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Japanese Edo period, 19th century, black lacquered Jikiro or lidded presentation container for sweets or other delicacies.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lidded Containers

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Antique Lidded Containers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique lidded containers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique lidded containers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Antique lidded containers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique lidded containers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Art Nouveau antique lidded containers are of considerable interest. Elkington & Co., Melotte and Andrianna Shamaris each produced beautiful antique lidded containers that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Lidded Containers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $880, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $186,169 highest priced.