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Antique Lime Boxes

Set of Three Antique Thai Bronze Lime Boxes
Set of Three Antique Thai Bronze Lime Boxes

Set of Three Antique Thai Bronze Lime Boxes

Located in Point Richmond, CA

TA04027 Set of Three Antique Thai Bronze Lime Boxes. Tall Cylinders of varying shapes and sizes: A

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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Philippines Silver Inlay Betel Nut Box
Antique Philippines Silver Inlay Betel Nut Box

Antique Philippines Silver Inlay Betel Nut Box

Located in Montreal, QC

areca nut, betel piper vine leaves, lime and tobacco leafs. These boxes come from the Maranaw, an

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Early 1900s Philippine Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver

Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.
Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.

Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

mild aphrodisiac effect. The preparation of the betel nut with lime stored in ornate boxes with several

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19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Brass

22K Indian Gold and Enamel Mango Shaped Pendant
22K Indian Gold and Enamel Mango Shaped Pendant

22K Indian Gold and Enamel Mango Shaped Pendant

Located in Long Island City, NY

lime-box, one of the key ingredients in the making of pan. It is close in style to a similar pendant in

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19th Century Indian Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

slaked lime with residue. The box details include chamfered upright corners and looped copper side

Category

Early 1900s Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Copper

Small Antique Maranao Betel Nut Box, Mindanao, Philippines
Small Antique Maranao Betel Nut Box, Mindanao, Philippines

Small Antique Maranao Betel Nut Box, Mindanao, Philippines

Located in Point Richmond, CA

decorated lids. The right smaller chamber is encrusted with slaked lime. The box details include chamfered

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Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Antique Medium Maranao Betel Nut Box, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Antique Medium Maranao Betel Nut Box, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Antique Medium Maranao Betel Nut Box, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

chamber is encrusted with slaked lime. The box details include chamfered upright corners and hammered

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1890s Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

decorated lids. One of the smaller chambers is encrusted with slaked lime. The box details include chamfered

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

chambers is encrusted with slaked lime. The box details include chamfered upright corners and copper looped

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Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

chambers is encrusted with slaked lime. The box details include chamfered upright corners and incise

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19th Century Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Personal size Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Personal size Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Personal size Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

decorated lids. One of the smaller chambers is encrusted with slaked lime. The box details include chamfered

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Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

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Sri Lankan Silver Inlay Copper and Brass Betel Lime Box
Sri Lankan Silver Inlay Copper and Brass Betel Lime Box

Sri Lankan Silver Inlay Copper and Brass Betel Lime Box

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A good quality antique Sri Lankan copper and brass betel lime box with silver inlay and floral

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Late 18th Century Sri Lankan Other Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830
Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

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H 3.94 in W 5.71 in D 3.94 in

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Butterbox made of Öland Limestone circa 1830 The carvings on this butter box are

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Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Opaline Lime Green Box with Gilt Bronze Motif, Circa 1850
Opaline Lime Green Box with Gilt Bronze Motif, Circa 1850

Opaline Lime Green Box with Gilt Bronze Motif, Circa 1850

By Bohemia

Located in Bernville, PA

Opaline bright lime green box with hinged lid and a gorgeous gilt bronze motif. This stunning box

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Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Opaline Glass

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830
Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

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H 3.94 in W 5.71 in D 3.94 in

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Butterbox made of Öland Limestone circa 1830 The carvings on this butter box are

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Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Spanish Art Deco Silver Gilt Tooled Leather Box
Spanish Art Deco Silver Gilt Tooled Leather Box

Spanish Art Deco Silver Gilt Tooled Leather Box

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Spanish Art Deco, circa 1920s, silver gilt tooled leather box with limed carved feet with forged

Category

1920s Spanish Art Deco Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Wrought Iron

Antique Bronze and Silver Inlaid Betel Nut Box
Antique Bronze and Silver Inlaid Betel Nut Box

Antique Bronze and Silver Inlaid Betel Nut Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

compartments that held the betel leaf, areca nut, slacked lime and chewing condiments. The box is profusely

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1880s Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Antique Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines
Antique Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines

Antique Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines

Located in Point Richmond, CA

chambers is encrusted with slaked lime. The box details include chamfered upright corners and inscribed

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines
Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines

Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines

Located in Point Richmond, CA

three chambers. One of these chambers is encrusted with slaked lime. The interior box is as dynamically

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).

Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).

Located in Point Richmond, CA

lime. The interior box is as dynamically decorated as the larger box on all four sides and the top

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Brass Betel Nut Box & Cover together with Spitton and Brass Betel Nut Set
Brass Betel Nut Box & Cover together with Spitton and Brass Betel Nut Set

Brass Betel Nut Box & Cover together with Spitton and Brass Betel Nut Set

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

set, lozenge-shaped boxes surrounding an octagonal box for lime, all fitted in a circular tray

Category

Mid-19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Other

Ancient Roman Cameo High Karat Gold Ring
Ancient Roman Cameo High Karat Gold Ring

Ancient Roman Cameo High Karat Gold Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. This massive solid gold ring with broad shoulders is of a very fine workmanship. The ring is crafted in high karat gold (about 24K). It is cente...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Gold

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver

An Important 18 Carat Gold Diamond and Enamel Souvenir Bracelet
An Important 18 Carat Gold Diamond and Enamel Souvenir Bracelet

An Important 18 Carat Gold Diamond and Enamel Souvenir Bracelet

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Sentimental jewellery and jewels with messages, such as 'Forget Me Not', 'Spes' or 'Souvenir', were hugely popular during the Victoria era. These mottos would recall a Grand Tour or ...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

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16th Century Indian Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver

NALLY GIA Pink Color Heart Shape Diamond Ring
NALLY GIA Pink Color Heart Shape Diamond Ring

NALLY GIA Pink Color Heart Shape Diamond Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

NALLY 2.02ct Fancy Purple- Pink Diamond Ring. The diamond is set in a Cartier Mounting with 2 Tapered Baguette Cut Diamonds, with an approximately total carat weight of 0.25CT, stamp...

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2010s American Artist Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Pink Diamond, 18k Gold

Emilio Jewelry GRS Certified 7.50 Carat Burma No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby Ring
Emilio Jewelry GRS Certified 7.50 Carat Burma No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby Ring

Emilio Jewelry GRS Certified 7.50 Carat Burma No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby Ring

By Emilio!

Located in New York, NY

From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, and details. Zoom meetings...

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Ruby

Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890

Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890

Located in London, GB

We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...

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1890s Victorian Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring

Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring

By Emilio!

Located in New York, NY

From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Blue Diamond

Antique Mughal Silver Chased Collectible Box Trinket Pandan Box, North India
Antique Mughal Silver Chased Collectible Box Trinket Pandan Box, North India

Antique Mughal Silver Chased Collectible Box Trinket Pandan Box, North India

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique handcrafted unique silver collectible box North India. Antique Raj Mughal silver box with hand chased and repousse fine decoration. The top of the box is very intricately f...

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Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Mughal Indian Enamel and Diamond Cup Saucer & Spoon Set
Antique Mughal Indian Enamel and Diamond Cup Saucer & Spoon Set

Antique Mughal Indian Enamel and Diamond Cup Saucer & Spoon Set

Located in New York, NY

Antique Mughal Indian Enamel and Diamond Cup Saucer & Spoon Set A 200+ year old masterpiece: Incredible enamel on gold tea cup, saucer, and spoon. Set with rose cut diamonds. The ...

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18th Century Indian Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Victorian Briolette Diamond Bow Brooch
Victorian Briolette Diamond Bow Brooch

Victorian Briolette Diamond Bow Brooch

$225,000

H 2.25 in L 2.5 in

Victorian Briolette Diamond Bow Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Briolette Diamond Bow Brooch A Victorian bow brooch set with round cut diamonds and square cut rubies, adorned with three dangling briolette diamonds. Three briolette dia...

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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique South Asian Mughal Round Tinned Copper Box with Lid India 19th Century
Antique South Asian Mughal Round Tinned Copper Box with Lid India 19th Century

Antique South Asian Mughal Round Tinned Copper Box with Lid India 19th Century

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful handcrafted decorative round tinned copper Mughal Indian box with lid, latch and handle. Antique South Asian Mughal Round Tinned Copper Box with Lid India 19th Century. Ant...

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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique South Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid from India 19th C.
Antique South Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid from India 19th C.

Antique South Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid from India 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 19th century beautiful handcrafted decorative round tinned copper bronze South Asian box with lid, latch and handle. A very fine antique Pandan or Betel Nut Box, or Chapati c...

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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Set of 6 Mindanao Brass Silver Betel Boxes, Philippines
Set of 6 Mindanao Brass Silver Betel Boxes, Philippines

Set of 6 Mindanao Brass Silver Betel Boxes, Philippines

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting an amazing set of 6 Mindanao brass silver betel boxes, Philippines. Betel chewing was prevalent in the southern Philippines as in much of the rest of Southeast Asia. We...

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Late 19th Century Philippine Islamic Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

19th Century Tinned Copper Indo-Persian Islamic Vase
19th Century Tinned Copper Indo-Persian Islamic Vase

19th Century Tinned Copper Indo-Persian Islamic Vase

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Islamic metal copper hookah bottle base of spherical form and decorated with a recessed repeated floral, geometric motif with a deer figure. 19th century Bronze tinned copper...

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19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Lime Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Tin

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Antique Lime Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique lime boxes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique lime boxes — often made from metal, silver and brass — can elevate any home. Antique lime boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique lime boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Baroque and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Lime Boxes?

Antique lime boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,206, while the lowest priced sells for $569 and the highest can go for as much as $72,611.
Questions About Antique Lime Boxes
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