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Brass Betel Box

Maranao Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Maranao Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Maranao Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

$1,180

H 3 in W 6 in D 3 in

Maranao Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Decorated in relief and cloaked in an antique patina, this curious brass case is an early 20th century betel nut box, attributed to the Maranao people of the island of Mindanao, Phil...

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

$480

H 1.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid.

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

$480

H 1.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid.

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

$328

H 1.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.5 in

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid.

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Brass

An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900
An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900

An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The brass body showing a hinged lid rising up to a faceted receptacle with an engraved hinged cover, overtop a hinged open compartment which then lifts to reveal an interior fitted ...

Category

Early 20th Century Bruneian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Southeast Asian Filipino Maranao Silver Inlaid Brass Betel Nut Box
Antique Southeast Asian Filipino Maranao Silver Inlaid Brass Betel Nut Box

Antique Southeast Asian Filipino Maranao Silver Inlaid Brass Betel Nut Box

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce fine quality antique silver-inlaid solid brass betel nut box (Lutuan), dating to the second half of the 19th / early 20th century, hand-crafted in Mindanao, Philippines.

Category

Antique 19th Century Philippine Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Bronze, 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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Philippine Islamic Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

A Brass Mughal Indian Oval Betel Pandan Box
A Brass Mughal Indian Oval Betel Pandan Box

A Brass Mughal Indian Oval Betel Pandan Box

$1,200

H 3.25 in W 5.25 in D 4 in

A Brass Mughal Indian Oval Betel Pandan Box

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A BRASS MUGHAL INDIAN OVAL BETEL PANDAN BOX Northern India, early 19th century.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

A Mughal Indian Brass Engraved Betel Pandan Box
A Mughal Indian Brass Engraved Betel Pandan Box

A Mughal Indian Brass Engraved Betel Pandan Box

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A MUGHAL INDIAN BRASS ENGRAVED BETEL PANDAN BOX Northern India. 18th Century.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Asian antique Beaten Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box, Northern India. Beautiful antique hand hammered Asian round brass betel with a lid and delicate engravings with floral design handle ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box
Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box

Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This Vintage brass box is a Paan Daan used for the storage of Betel nut and paan leaves, handcrafted by artisans from the State of Maharasthra.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box
Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box. Handcrafted decorative North India round metal Asian copper Mughal Raj, Indian lidded , spice, pandan betel b...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Box, c. 1900
Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Box, c. 1900

Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Box, c. 1900

$1,280

H 3.25 in W 7 in D 3 in

Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Decorated with silver inlay and cloaked in an antique patina, this curious brass case is an early 20th century betel nut box, attributed to the Maranao people of the island of Mindan...

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver

Vintage Indian Brass Betel Nut Jar Engraved w. Micro-Cosmos, 1970s
Vintage Indian Brass Betel Nut Jar Engraved w. Micro-Cosmos, 1970s

Vintage Indian Brass Betel Nut Jar Engraved w. Micro-Cosmos, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A small hand-engraved container for tea, tobacco, betel nut, pills etc. Intricate details depicting a hunting-scene all around its outside. The lid features a soldier on an head-dres...

Category

20th Century Indian Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box
Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box

Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted decorative round brass Indian lidded betel box with latch and a top handle.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Metalwork

Materials

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was made in the US during the 1930s. Patent 75086 - This elegant and rare brass model c...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass

Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s
Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s

Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in multicolored golden tin in classic brass. Almost new with all the original parts. Wonderful...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India

Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle and brass latch.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

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Fine Antique Philippine Bronze Silver Brass Inlaid Betel Box Collectible Boxes
Fine Antique Philippine Bronze Silver Brass Inlaid Betel Box Collectible Boxes

Fine Antique Philippine Bronze Silver Brass Inlaid Betel Box Collectible Boxes

Located in London, GB

Fine Philippine bronze silver brass inlaid betel box A very finely made and decorated bronze betel box with silver and brass inlay and wood interior Spanish Colonial Philippine...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Philippine Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

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H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid.

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box
Antique Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box

Antique Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box

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H 2.25 in W 5 in D 2.5 in

Antique Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Antique Philippine Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box. The top lifts to reveal 2 hinged compartments that held the betel leaf and areca nut.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Philippine Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Indian Brass Betel Nut Box, c. 1900
Indian Brass Betel Nut Box, c. 1900

Indian Brass Betel Nut Box, c. 1900

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H 3.25 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Indian Brass Betel Nut Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Prominent to this betel caddy box are its canted corners, sloped handle, and intricate compartments that neatly tuck into the brass frame.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Brass and Copper inlaid Betel Nut Box
Antique Brass and Copper inlaid Betel Nut Box

Antique Brass and Copper inlaid Betel Nut Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Antique Philippine Brass and Copper inlaid Betel Nut Box. The top lifts to reveal 2 hinged compartments that held the betel leaf, areca nut.

Category

Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mounted 19th Century Filipino Betel Box
Mounted 19th Century Filipino Betel Box

Mounted 19th Century Filipino Betel Box

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H 13 in W 6.25 in D 3 in

Mounted 19th Century Filipino Betel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and highly decorated boxes.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Philippine Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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 applications dating from the 18th or 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Sri Lankan Other Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Indian Brass Betel Box Pandan, India, 19th Century
Indian Brass Betel Box Pandan, India, 19th Century

Indian Brass Betel Box Pandan, India, 19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Indian brass betel box pandan India, 19th century. Of oval form and although absent of any decoration, charm of this box rests only on the mellow mottled patina acquired thro...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Southern Philippine (Mindanao) brass with silver inlay betel box. The top lifts to reveal 4 hinged compartments that held the betel leaf, areca nut, slacked lime and chewing condimen...

Category

Antique 1880s Philippine Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Copper Betel Nut Lidded Trinket Box
Copper Betel Nut Lidded Trinket Box

Copper Betel Nut Lidded Trinket Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful handcrafted decorative Indo-Islamic collectible round copper betel nut trinket box with lid, latch and handle. Delicately and intricately hand-hammered with floral and geo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Copper

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

A brass betel nut box and cover together with a brass spittoon And brass betel nut serving set A well proportioned large betel nut box, heavily cast in bell metal Java, Indonesi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Other Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Indo-Islamic Dhokra Copper Betel Nut Peacock Lidded Box
Indo-Islamic Dhokra Copper Betel Nut Peacock Lidded Box

Indo-Islamic Dhokra Copper Betel Nut Peacock Lidded Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted Indo-Islamic decorative collectible copper betel nut bird shape trinket box. Large tribal-style heavy brass bird box.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

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

Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines (Mindanao). Two bronze rectangular boxes decorated with symmetrical silver inlay in the tendril vine pattern referred ...

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass

South Indian Brass Betel Nut Box
South Indian Brass Betel Nut Box

South Indian Brass Betel Nut Box

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H 3.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

South Indian Brass Betel Nut Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Solid brass box used for the storage of betel nut. Beautiful brass hinges and lock with original patina.

Category

20th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Brass

A Large and Impressive Silver Inlaid Betel Nut Box
A Large and Impressive Silver Inlaid Betel Nut Box

A Large and Impressive Silver Inlaid Betel Nut Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and impressive early 20th century silver inlaid betel nut box with removable interior compartment, wheels and original beaded strap -- from the Mindanao region in the souther...

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass

Southern Philippine ‘Mindanao’ Brass with Silver Inlay Betel Box
Southern Philippine ‘Mindanao’ Brass with Silver Inlay Betel Box

Southern Philippine ‘Mindanao’ Brass with Silver Inlay Betel Box

Located in New York, NY

Southern Philippine (Mindanao) brass with silver inlay betel box, a large and heavy size with wheels, the rectangular body with hinged lid, supported on four wheeled feet, the silver...

Category

Antique 19th Century Philippine Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

Southern Philippine 'Mindanao' Brass with Silver Inlay Betel Box
Southern Philippine 'Mindanao' Brass with Silver Inlay Betel Box

Southern Philippine 'Mindanao' Brass with Silver Inlay Betel Box

Located in New York, NY

Southern Philippine (Mindanao) brass with silver inlay betel box, a compartmentalised rectangular body with four hinged lids covering three internal compartments, supported on four w...

Category

Antique 19th Century Philippine Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

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Brass Betel Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic brass betel box available at 1stDibs. Each brass betel box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and copper. Your living room may not be complete without a brass betel box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A brass betel box, designed in the Art Deco or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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