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Burmese Betel Box

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”
Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and shallow

Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Early 20th Century, Large Burmese Betel Box, “Kun It”
Early 20th Century, Large Burmese Betel Box, “Kun It”

Early 20th Century, Large Burmese Betel Box, “Kun It”

Located in Atlanta, GA

interaction as well. In old Burma, the betel box was an important item of hospitality to be offered to guests

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Betel Box in Hintha Bird Shape, Gold Lacquered Wood, 1900-1950
Burmese Betel Box in Hintha Bird Shape, Gold Lacquered Wood, 1900-1950

Burmese Betel Box in Hintha Bird Shape, Gold Lacquered Wood, 1900-1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique late 19th century original offering vessel lacquered ornate gilded betel boxes in the shape

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box “Kun-It”
Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box “Kun-It”

Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box “Kun-It”

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and interior tray

Category

Antique Early 1900s Burmese Tribal Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box

$380

H 4.25 in Dm 4.25 in

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately decorated with red and black lacquer, this petite Burmese betel box (kun-it) is a

Category

20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Antique Duck Betel Nut Box, Silver Metal, Vintage, 1950s
Burmese Antique Duck Betel Nut Box, Silver Metal, Vintage, 1950s

Burmese Antique Duck Betel Nut Box, Silver Metal, Vintage, 1950s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Arts & Crafts, Asian Antique, Asian, Vintage Measures : 14x21cm H:19cm Bétel nut box appearing a

Category

Mid-20th Century Cambodian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900
Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

$748 / set

H 2.5 in Dm 12.5 in

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This set of red lacquer trays are components of an early 20th century Burmese betel box (kun-it). A

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bamboo

Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

and was likely originally used as a betel box (kun-it). A blend of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Set of Three Hintha Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box
Set of Three Hintha Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box

Set of Three Hintha Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

boxes in the shape of a sacred goose, Hintha bird from Mandalay, Myanmar bird "Hamsa". Hintha bird is

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900
Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900

Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

geometric motifs, the cover lifting to reveal both of its original trays intended to hold betel leaves

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box
Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box

Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box

$1,110

H 4.73 in W 9.06 in D 18.51 in

Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box Burma (Myanmar), 18th–19th Century Material

Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Burmese Lacquerware Betel Box
Burmese Lacquerware Betel Box

Burmese Lacquerware Betel Box

Located in New York, NY

Burmese antique lacquerware betel box. Individual Betel Box authentic Burmese Folk Art know as Kun

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Thai Karen Woven Betel Box
Thai Karen Woven Betel Box

Thai Karen Woven Betel Box

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H 3.75 in Dm 3.25 in

Thai Karen Woven Betel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box by the Karen people of the Thai/Burma border is formed

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box

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H 4.25 in Dm 3 in

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately decorated with red and black lacquer, this petite Burmese betel box is a lovely example

Category

20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Indian Burmese Solid Silver Massive Sculptural Betel Box, circa 1920
Antique Indian Burmese Solid Silver Massive Sculptural Betel Box, circa 1920

Antique Indian Burmese Solid Silver Massive Sculptural Betel Box, circa 1920

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century Burmese Colonial solid silver betel box and stand, massive size (48 cm tall

Category

Vintage 1920s Indian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box
Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box

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H 6.75 in Dm 7.25 in

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round betel box is decorated in a

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Antique Burmese Orange Lacquer Round Betel Box, c. 1900, Burma
Antique Burmese Orange Lacquer Round Betel Box, c. 1900, Burma

Antique Burmese Orange Lacquer Round Betel Box, c. 1900, Burma

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive antique Burmese cylindrical orange and black lacquered bamboo betel box, kun-it, with

Category

Vintage 1910s Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”
Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”
Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, c.1890
19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, c.1890

19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape, highly

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Burmese Lacquer Table Lamp
Vintage Burmese Lacquer Table Lamp

Vintage Burmese Lacquer Table Lamp

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H 21.25 in Dm 14 in

Vintage Burmese Lacquer Table Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

The base of this storied table lamp is an antique Burmese betel box, crafted of bamboo and red

Category

20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

20th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, c.1900
20th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, c.1900

20th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century Burmese solid silver betel box, highly-decorative, repousse' decorated

Category

20th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Burmese Exceptional Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, circa 1900
Antique Burmese Exceptional Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, circa 1900

Antique Burmese Exceptional Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, circa 1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century Burmese solid silver betel box, highly-decorative, repousse' decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box
Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box

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H 3.75 in Dm 5 in

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round betel box is decorated in a

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

20th Century Burmese Outstanding Silver Betel Box, Rangoon
20th Century Burmese Outstanding Silver Betel Box, Rangoon

20th Century Burmese Outstanding Silver Betel Box, Rangoon

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th century Burmese solid silver betel box, highly-decorative, repousse' decorated

Category

20th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Burmese Silver Repoussé Betel Box
Early 20th Century Burmese Silver Repoussé Betel Box

Early 20th Century Burmese Silver Repoussé Betel Box

Located in Austin, TX

A very fine Burmese Colonial Period betel presentation box of pierced and repoussé silver with

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique 20th Century Burmese Outstanding Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon
Antique 20th Century Burmese Outstanding Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon

Antique 20th Century Burmese Outstanding Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th century Burmese solid silver betel box, highly-decorative, repousse' decorated

Category

20th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”
Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Religious Items

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel-Box
Late 19th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel-Box

Late 19th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel-Box

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H 4.14 in Dm 26.38 in L 4.14 in

Late 19th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel-Box

Located in Torino, IT

Cylindrical red lacquer betel-box, 'kun it,' with internal tray. This betel-box is made up of the

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Antique 19th Century Asian Lacquer

19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, c.1890
19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, c.1890

19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp

Betel Nut Box Lamp

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H 21 in Dm 14 in

Betel Nut Box Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp

Betel Nut Box Lamp

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H 21 in Dm 14 in

Betel Nut Box Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp

Betel Nut Box Lamp

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H 23 in Dm 14 in L 23 in

Betel Nut Box Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp

Betel Nut Box Lamp

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H 21 in Dm 14 in

Betel Nut Box Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

hospitality in a Burmese house. These particular betel nut boxes have been converted into a pair of

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, circa 1890
19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, circa 1890

19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 19th century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp

Betel Nut Box Lamp

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H 23 in W 18 in D 18 in

Betel Nut Box Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamps
Betel Nut Box Lamps

Betel Nut Box Lamps

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H 24 in Dm 16 in

Betel Nut Box Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

hospitality in a Burmese house. These particular betel nut boxes have been converted into a pair of

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamps
Betel Nut Box Lamps

Betel Nut Box Lamps

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H 22 in W 7 in D 7 in

Betel Nut Box Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

hospitality in a Burmese house. These particular betel nut boxes have been converted into a pair of

Category

Vintage 1930s Thai Table Lamps

Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box
Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box

Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box

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H 4.73 in W 9.06 in D 18.51 in

Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box Burma (Myanmar), 18th–19th Century Material

Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hintha Bird-Shaped Betel Box on Stand
Hintha Bird-Shaped Betel Box on Stand

Hintha Bird-Shaped Betel Box on Stand

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H 30 in W 8 in D 9 in

Hintha Bird-Shaped Betel Box on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

Please contact dealer for full product description.

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”
Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and shallow

Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese 950 Silver Betel Box Canister
Burmese 950 Silver Betel Box Canister

Burmese 950 Silver Betel Box Canister

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique 950 silver Burmese betel box canister. Highly ornate repousse canister, likely used for

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Red & Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box
Red & Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box

Red & Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box

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H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 8 in

Red & Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

worked decorative boxes. Unlike typical Burmese betel boxes, which are cylindrical in shape, this betel

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

worked and decorated boxes. This round Burmese betel box is intricately painted and decorated with an

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquered Betel Box
Burmese Yun Lacquered Betel Box

Burmese Yun Lacquered Betel Box

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H 7.5 in Dm 7.5 in

Burmese Yun Lacquered Betel Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Burmese red lacquer betel-box finely decorated and hand painted with scene of Asian architectural

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Black and Red Lacquer Betel Box
Burmese Black and Red Lacquer Betel Box

Burmese Black and Red Lacquer Betel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box is simply painted with layers of red and black lacquer

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900
Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900

Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

worked and decorated boxes. This round container was originally the lid to a Burmese betel box and is

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, C. 1900
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, C. 1900

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, C. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in Burma in the early 20th-century, this round betel box is decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

worked and highly decorated boxes. Crafted in the early 20th-century, this round stacking betel box is

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma
Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma

Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Betel Box, Kun It Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer H: 7.5 in x D: 8.5 in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Lacquered Wood Betel Box, Burma
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Lacquered Wood Betel Box, Burma

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Lacquered Wood Betel Box, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th century lacquered wood betel box from Burma Intricate painted details showing

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma

Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th or early 20th century lacquer and bamboo offering vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma A large offering vessel composed of four pieces, a base, a large food bowl with lid and the...

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Chinese Red Lacquer Box
Qing Dynasty Chinese Red Lacquer Box

Qing Dynasty Chinese Red Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

Chinese red lacquer box from Qing dynasty. Includes nine-pieces. Before in excellent condition. But when I take pictures, accidentally fell to the ground and broke somewhere with dam...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Small Burmese Lacquer Offering Vessels, "Hsun Ok", c. 1900
Pair of Small Burmese Lacquer Offering Vessels, "Hsun Ok", c. 1900

Pair of Small Burmese Lacquer Offering Vessels, "Hsun Ok", c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This pair of Lacquered Offering Vessels are know in Myanmar as "Hsun Ok". These vessels were once used to carry food and offerings to and from the monastery. They resemble Stupas whi...

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

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Burmese Betel Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Burmese betel box you’re looking for. Frequently made of bamboo, lacquer and metal, every Burmese betel box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Burmese betel box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Burmese betel box, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Burmese Betel Box?

A Burmese betel box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,000, while the lowest priced sells for $268 and the highest can go for as much as $14,294.