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Antique Export Tin Metal Transport 5 Gallon Canister Container with Wood Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique export tin metal transport canister container with wood case. Item features a solid wood
Category

19th Century North American Primitive Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Italian Black Toleware Bucket Bin Container
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Elegant and versatile black metal container featuring an image of a French carriage. This sturdy
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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Napoleon III French Sideboard Inlaid with Geometric Floral Motifs, 1850
Located in Puglia, Puglia
silver metal container, used as a stoup.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
H 1.25 in W 7.25 in D 1.5 in
A Metal Israeli Kotel Charity Container, 1910
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Metal Israeli Kotel charity container for Rabbi Meir Baal Haness from 1910 tied to Jewish
Category

1910s Israeli Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Magificent 1920s Art Nouveau Metal Sculptural Lotus Lamp. Camed Art Glass
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Peoria, AZ
themed lamp with sculptured metal flowers and leaves in a metal container with a wood base. These are
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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Heintz Arts & Crafts Bronze Round Container With Lid, Circa 1910
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period bronze round container with lid By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Bronze

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Container With Lid
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
cigar box with verdigris green patina By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Round Cigarette Box or Container
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze round container or cigarette box with
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Silvertone Model VII Phonograph in Mahogany – 1920
Located in HÉRIC, FR
records can be stored in three fixed, recessed chrome-plated metal containers. This vinyl turntable from
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Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th C. Abercrombie & Fitch, Thermos Co. Seven Person Picnic Set C.1920
By The American Thermos Bottle Company, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in San Francisco, CA
enamel and metal containers stamped Abercrombie and Fitch, 7 enamel mugs, salt and pepper shakers, 7
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Silver, Brass, Enamel, Stainless Steel, Nickel

Art Deco Modernist Spritzdekor Metal Tin Box Container Marianne Brandt Bauhaus
By Marianne Brandt, Ruppelwerk
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Extraordinary Modernist piece of early 20th Century design! This box or container with a hinged lid
Category

1920s German Bauhaus Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Antique Iron Mesh Container
Located in New York, NY
Antique Folk Art from Flores. Handwoven iron mesh container with an hour glass shape. Measures: 10
Category

1920s Primitive Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century Wood Rice Container
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hailing from the culturally vibrant Shanxi Province of China, this stunning rice container is a
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1850s Chinese Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pewter Container, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Art Nouveau Pewter Container realized in the early 20th Century. Good condition.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
removable metal containers, the larger a small hibachi (hi-ire) used to light one's pipe and the smaller a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Copper

Industrial Oil Container, USA 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A metal industrial oil container with faucet, reused as flower box. USA circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Iron

Industrial Oil Container, USA 1900
Industrial Oil Container, USA 1900
H 22 in W 15 in D 17.25 in
Rare Spittoon Column with Container Inside, 1920s
Located in taranto, IT
time, of the column type, with circular base and central metal column, glass neck with collector inside
Category

1920s Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Antique Belgian Cast Iron Milk Container, circa 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
When dairy farmers traveled to the market, they would use large metal jugs, such as this cast iron
Category

1920s Belgian Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage container
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century rustic swedish pine storage container circa 1860. Very nice rare item to find
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

A rare triple container for Holy Oils, Italy late 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
container, made of white metal with golden crosses, inside we find the three small containers for the
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal, Gold

Top Hat Spitoon and Container/Vase for Standard Mfg. Co.
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual and beautifully patinated iron spittoon having the form of a gentleman's top hat.
Category

19th Century American Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Pig & Chimney Sweep Lucky Charm, Candy Secret Chamber Container, Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful golden pig candy container or container with secret chamber. Made from white metal
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Wellhead Hand Carved Stone Container Firepit Basin Trough Water Feature antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Wellhead Hand Carved Stone Container Firepit Basin Trough Water Feature antique. Early Gothic
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Stone, Metal

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA . 18th Century water
Category

18th Century French Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal

Early 20th Century Art Déco Crystal Brass Cookie Jar/Bucket Container, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco crystal and brass cookie jar/bucket container with lid, France By
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Crystal, Enamel, Metal, Zinc, Copper, Brass

Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Metal Filigree Pentagonal Umbrella Stands
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) floral metal filigree containers / umbrella stands
Category

19th Century Renaissance Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Metal Filigree Pentagonal Umbrella Stands
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) floral metal filigree containers / umbrella stands
Category

19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Chinese Double Gourd Repoussé Snuff Bottle with Jade Buttons, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. This
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Jade, Metal, Copper

Colonial Anglo-Indian Style Wood Brass Bound Wine Cooler on Stand
Located in Queens, NY
cooler (planter/fernery) mounted on a 4-legged stand with removable metal interior container. The sides
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19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
acanthus leaf motifs. Both containers with metal ink containers are topped with decorative hinged lids
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Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique Dazey Commercial Industrial Churn or Mixer with Toleware Decoration USA
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
metal and the container is made of steel. The cannister has been painted a deep vibrant blue at some
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Early 20th C. Automobile Five Person Picnic Set c.1914-1917
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original automobile picnic set for five. Includes 2 metal food storage containers with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Silver, Brass, Enamel, Stainless Steel, Nickel

Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Iron Fittings, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old rice measure container handcrafted more than 100 years from wood and supported by
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Iron

Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Engraved Iron Fittings, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
edges and an arched handle. There is a wonderful age related patina to the metal and wood. The container
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Iron

Antique Tole Lidded Wood Cannister
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Antique lidded metal container to carry and store wood or coal. There is a sturdy inner bucket with
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Metal Containers

19th Century Blacksmiths Dishing Stump in Sycamore
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
by the blacksmith himself for forming the rounded bases for metal containers. This is a very large
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Sycamore

Antique French Grape Harvesting Baskets
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
These vintage metal containers would have been worn on the back of the vineyard workers as they
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Antique French Grape Harvesting Baskets
Antique French Grape Harvesting Baskets
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Painted Metal Tea Containers
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Two Victorian chinoiserie painted metal tea containers John Gilbert England ca 1860.
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19th Century English Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Industrial Metal Mesh Container with Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
Industrial metal mesh container with handles, more available.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Painted Tole and Mother of Pearl Decorated Storage Containers
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful Victorian tole bins with flowers and mother of pearl under some of the painted areas.
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Antique Mahogany Brass Artists Box by James Newman London 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
, rolled paper pencils, a metal charcoal stick container. Beneath the tray are four porcelain with two
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19th Century British George IV Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Mahogany

Hungarian Garden Box with Metal Containers
Located in Napa, CA
Nice patina, rougher edges, very rustic looking. One side has "Unverkauflich" printed onto the wood, the other side has "Otto Zolchow" on it.
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Industrial Painted Metal Containers With Glass Interiors
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual pair of possibly wine holders with painted metal exteriors and with heavy glass
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19th Century Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Indian Food Storage Container
Located in New York, NY
Large black metal container used to store food / decorative hardware / great for trash, umbrellas
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Steel

Collection of Brass and Silver "Money Sack" Vessels
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A lovely grouping of metal containers in the form of sacks with rope ties. Four of brass, two of
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Early 20th Century European Antique Metal Containers

Monumental Black Wrought Iron Antique Scale
Located in Hopewell, NJ
silver metal container; the other has a wrought iron circular platter. Both are filled with decorative
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Directoire Style "Rafraichissoir" Wine Cooler Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece has a marble top and two metal containers where wine bottles are stored to keep them chilled
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19th Century French Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Marble

French Grape Harvesting Basket
Located in Buisson, FR
This metal container would have been worn on the back of the vineyard worker as they picked grapes
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Iron

French Grape Harvesting Basket
French Grape Harvesting Basket
H 23.43 in W 22.84 in D 16.93 in
Antique French Grape Harvesting Hods
Located in Cirencester, GB
Sourced in South West France these vintage metal containers would have been worn on the backs of
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Antique French Grape Harvesting Hods
Antique French Grape Harvesting Hods
H 31.5 in W 26.38 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Chateauneuf Du Pape Grape Harvesting Hotte
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful French metal container is known as an hotte. They were used for grape collecting in
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Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Motoring Picnic Case, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
thermos flasks. This ensemble also includes various glass and metal containers. Everything is neatly
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1910s European Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Motoring Picnic Case, circa 1910
Motoring Picnic Case, circa 1910
H 6.88 in W 24.5 in D 15.38 in
Painted French Blue Grape Hotte, “Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Sauternes”
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful French container is known as a hotte. The metal container has been painted a light
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Early 1900s French Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wicker Picnic Basket, Four Person Picnic Set
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
enameled plates 2 all metal containers 1 'Coracle' stoneware container with metal lid 4 saucers, 1 cup
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1910s English Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Wicker

Signed Walnut Closet, circa 1900
Located in Opole, PL
metal containers for umbrellas. Presented closet has not undergone renovation and in good condition
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Early 1900s British Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Walnut

Signed Walnut Closet, circa 1900
Signed Walnut Closet, circa 1900
H 83.08 in W 42.52 in D 15.56 in
Eastern barrel-shaped container. Porcelain, metal. China 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Eastern barrel-shaped container. Porcelain, metal. China 19th century. With marks on the base
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal, Other

EARLY 19THC IRON & METAL ORIGINAL PAINTED COAL CONTAINER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC HAND MADE AND HAND FORGED COAL BUCKET FROM PENNSYLVANIA IN ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED SURFACE. THIS BUCKET W/LID AND HANDLE IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND SURFACE.
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19th Century American Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Iron

Antique Painted Chateauneuf Du Pape Grape Harvesting Hotte, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This French metal container is known as an hotte. Hottes were used during the 19th and early 20th
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Metal Containers

Materials

Metal

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Antique Metal Containers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique metal containers available for sale. Frequently made of metal, copper and wood, all antique metal containers available were constructed with great care. Antique metal containers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique metal containers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Metal Containers?

Prices for antique metal containers start at $200 and top out at $27,000 with the average selling for $763.