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Antique Rice Box

19th Century Chinese Wooden Rice Box with Hand Painted Decorations
19th Century Chinese Wooden Rice Box with Hand Painted Decorations

19th Century Chinese Wooden Rice Box with Hand Painted Decorations

Located in Leuven , BE

Beautiful Chinese wooden rice box tracing back to 19th century China with hand painted decorations

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19th Century Chinese Antique Rice Box

Materials

Wood

1800s Antique Wood Box Hand Forged Iron Grain Rice Chinese
1800s Antique Wood Box Hand Forged Iron Grain Rice Chinese

1800s Antique Wood Box Hand Forged Iron Grain Rice Chinese

$360Sale Price|34% Off

H 9.38 in W 18.5 in D 16.25 in

1800s Antique Wood Box Hand Forged Iron Grain Rice Chinese

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration. a fabulously aged antique wood box with handles. Box has patinated metal

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19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Rice Box

Materials

Metal, Iron

Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900

$180

H 3.25 in W 6 in D 6 in

Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic, wooden container is an early 20th century rice measure, used to portion out servings

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Rice Box

Materials

Pine

Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900

$180

H 3.75 in W 6 in D 6 in

Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic, wooden container is an early 20th century rice measure, used to portion out servings

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Rice Box

Materials

Pine

Farming Rice Fields Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked
Farming Rice Fields Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked

Farming Rice Fields Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked

$1,205Sale Price|20% Off

H 70.87 in W 15.16 in D 0.04 in

Farming Rice Fields Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Renzan agricultural rice field working painting / box is included. Agricultural rice fields are worked

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Rice Box

Materials

Silk

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Rare Art Deco "Skyscraper" Dresser Set by Louis W. Rice for Apollo Studios
Rare Art Deco "Skyscraper" Dresser Set by Louis W. Rice for Apollo Studios

Rare Art Deco "Skyscraper" Dresser Set by Louis W. Rice for Apollo Studios

By Louis W. Rice

Located in Buffalo, NY

Louis W. Rice (designer), USA Apollo Studios, Bernard Rice’s Sons, INC. New York Skyscraper vanity

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Rice Box

Materials

Brass

Chinese Square Rice Measure, c. 1900
Chinese Square Rice Measure, c. 1900

Chinese Square Rice Measure, c. 1900

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H 6.5 in W 16 in D 11 in

Chinese Square Rice Measure, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

shallow rice measure adds rustic texture to its surroundings as a decorative box or planter.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Rice Box

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Wood

Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850
Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850

Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850

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H 10.5 in W 13 in D 13 in

Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, an

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Rice Box

Materials

Iron

Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850
Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850

Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850

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H 9.75 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in

Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, an

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Rice Box

Materials

Iron

Pinyonet or "Rice Grain" Marquetry Chest, Spain, 16th Century and Later
Pinyonet or "Rice Grain" Marquetry Chest, Spain, 16th Century and Later

Pinyonet or "Rice Grain" Marquetry Chest, Spain, 16th Century and Later

Located in Madrid, ES

"pinyonet"). called "wheat grain" or "rice grain"). In this type of marquetry, small rhomboid pieces of bone

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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Rice Box

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Other

Chinese Elm Rice Bucket
Chinese Elm Rice Bucket

Chinese Elm Rice Bucket

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H 23 in W 15 in D 15 in

Chinese Elm Rice Bucket

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is an outstanding Chinese dovetailed Elm bucket, used for carrying and measuring rice. The

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Rice Box

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Elm

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

in here. In other words, this is a wooden box for storing rice. The legs are designed to prevent

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19th Century South Korean Archaistic Antique Rice Box

Materials

Pine

Japanese "Treasure Rabbits" Two-Panel Screen Taisho Period, 1915
Japanese "Treasure Rabbits" Two-Panel Screen Taisho Period, 1915

Japanese "Treasure Rabbits" Two-Panel Screen Taisho Period, 1915

Located in South Burlington, VT

Korean versions, it is pounding the ingredients for rice cake. The treasure box shown may contain

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Rice Box

Materials

Fabric

Japanese "Treasure Rabbits" Two-Panel Screen Taisho Period, 1915
Japanese "Treasure Rabbits" Two-Panel Screen Taisho Period, 1915

Japanese "Treasure Rabbits" Two-Panel Screen Taisho Period, 1915

Located in South Burlington, VT

Korean versions, it is pounding the ingredients for rice cake. The treasure box shown may contain

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Rice Box

Materials

Fabric

Richly Decorated Asian Lacquered Wood Rice or Tea Bin
Richly Decorated Asian Lacquered Wood Rice or Tea Bin

Richly Decorated Asian Lacquered Wood Rice or Tea Bin

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very unusual ornate barrel shaped wooden rice/tea caddy black ground with blood red decoration and

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Rice Box

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Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Painted Chinese Rice Boxes
Pair of 19th Century Painted Chinese Rice Boxes

Pair of 19th Century Painted Chinese Rice Boxes

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Painted Rice Boxes

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19th Century Chinese Antique Rice Box

Machine Age Art Deco Louis Rice Apollo Studios New York Skyscraper Hinged Box
Machine Age Art Deco Louis Rice Apollo Studios New York Skyscraper Hinged Box

Machine Age Art Deco Louis Rice Apollo Studios New York Skyscraper Hinged Box

By Apollo Studios, Louis W. Rice

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco Louis Rice Apollo Studios New York skyscraper hinged box Cigarette

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Rice Box

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Silver Plate

Red tole "Rice" bin
Red tole "Rice" bin

Red tole "Rice" bin

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H 19.5 in W 13.5 in

Red tole "Rice" bin

Located in Hudson, NY

Red tole rice bin with slant front lid

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19th Century Antique Rice Box

Materials

Tin

Antique Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Original Iron Decoration
Antique Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Original Iron Decoration

Antique Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Original Iron Decoration

Located in New York, NY

A rustic antique wooden Chinese rice measure basket with beautiful patina and original metal

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Rice Box

Materials

Wood

Early Japanese  box with handle
Early Japanese  box with handle

Early Japanese box with handle

Located in santa monica, CA

This two layer box was used as a delivery storage box for rice and water. The kanji is in the old

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Rice Box

Materials

Wood

Decorative Tole "Rice" Bin
Decorative Tole "Rice" Bin

Decorative Tole "Rice" Bin

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H 19.5 in W 13.5 in D 16 in

Decorative Tole "Rice" Bin

Located in Hudson, NY

Slant front red tole "Rice" bin with gold and black lettering and decoration. Makes a nice end

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19th Century British Antique Rice Box

Materials

Tôle

Antique Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Original Iron Decoration
Antique Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Original Iron Decoration

Antique Chinese Rice Measure Basket with Original Iron Decoration

Located in New York, NY

A rustic antique Chinese rice measure basket with beautiful patina and original metal hardware

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Rice Box

Materials

Wood

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Antique Rice Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique rice box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique rice box — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique rice box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique rice box bearing Victorian, Art Deco or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular.

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