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Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
other accessories. This box has four shallow drawers and was likely used atop a domestic altar to store
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850
Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850

Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850

H 9.75 in W 12.5 in D 6.25 in
Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare China, Late Qing period 1890
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare
Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare

Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare

H 2.25 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
An antique carved box from Chaozhou city, in Guangdong, China. The black and gold colours, as well
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet

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H 16.93 in W 13.39 in D 6.7 in
Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Located in Miami, FL
, Buddhist Altar Temple-Pagoda. It was created in China during the late Qing Dynasty to early Republic Period
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings

Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings

H 27.25 in W 9.1 in D 24.2 in
Set of Ki-Seto Ceramic Altar Pieces from Korean Empire Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three ki-seto (yellow-seto) ceramic altar pieces made in the period of Korean Empire (1897
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Ki-Seto Ceramic Altar Pieces from Korean Empire Period
Set of Ki-Seto Ceramic Altar Pieces from Korean Empire Period

Set of Ki-Seto Ceramic Altar Pieces from Korean Empire Period

H 9 in W 13 in D 6 in
Two Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain HeHe Groups Kangxi Period
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Chinese famille verte laughing twins 'HeHe Erxian' biscuit group, Kangxi (1662-1722), the
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Two Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain HeHe Groups Kangxi Period
Two Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain HeHe Groups Kangxi Period

Two Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain HeHe Groups Kangxi Period

H 5.75 in W 4 in D 2 in
Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting
By Boris Vassiloff
Located in Surfside, FL
moment begins the travels of the young painter, never separated from his sketch book and paint box
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting
Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting

Boris Vassiloff
Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting

H 8.5 in W 11 in
European Architectural Colonnaded Arcade Watercolor Painting
By Boris Vassiloff
Located in Surfside, FL
moment begins the travels of the young painter, never separated from his sketch book and paint box
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

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European Architectural Colonnaded Arcade Watercolor Painting
European Architectural Colonnaded Arcade Watercolor Painting

Boris Vassiloff
European Architectural Colonnaded Arcade Watercolor Painting

H 12.25 in W 14.25 in
Woman in Kimono
By Boris Vassiloff
Located in Surfside, FL
moment begins the travels of the young painter, never separated from his sketch book and paint box
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Woman in Kimono
Woman in Kimono

Boris Vassiloff
Woman in Kimono

H 20 in W 16 in

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Chinese Export Large Porcelain Peach Form Altar Fruit

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Chinese Spirit Cabinet
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I_NY 3
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I_NY 3
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I_NY 5
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Antique Pair of French Marquetry Cabinet Wardrobes, circa1910

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Chinese Incense Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, C. 1900

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Chinese Cixi Incense Tray, c. 1900

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Chinese Export Porcelain Altar Fruit-Peach

Chinese Export Porcelain Altar Fruit-Peach

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Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine

H 82 in W 35 in D 49 in
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Antique Timeless Design Chinese Altar Table with Meaningful Crane Bird Carvings

Antique Timeless Design Chinese Altar Table with Meaningful Crane Bird Carvings

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Chinese Painted Red Lacquer Shrine Box, c. 1900
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Chinese Painted Red Lacquer Shrine Box, c. 1900

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Pewter

Chinese Pewter Squash Container
Chinese Pewter Squash Container

Chinese Pewter Squash Container

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Offering box "Chanab". Carved and polychrome wood, 19th century. Rectangular carved wooden box
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Wood

Offering Box "Chanab", Carved and Polychrome Wood, 19th Century
Offering Box "Chanab", Carved and Polychrome Wood, 19th Century

Offering Box "Chanab", Carved and Polychrome Wood, 19th Century

H 5.12 in W 11.03 in D 4.34 in
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Canvas, Oil

Still Life With Fruit Modernist Oil Painting
Still Life With Fruit Modernist Oil Painting

Boris Vassiloff
Still Life With Fruit Modernist Oil Painting

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Russian American Oil Painting Bucolic Pastoral Landscape with Lake
By Boris Vassiloff
Located in Surfside, FL
moment begins the travels of the young painter, never separated from his sketch book and paint box
Category

Mid-20th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Russian American Oil Painting Bucolic Pastoral Landscape with Lake
Russian American Oil Painting Bucolic Pastoral Landscape with Lake

Boris Vassiloff
Russian American Oil Painting Bucolic Pastoral Landscape with Lake

H 18 in W 24 in
Mixed Media Under Sea Fish Fantasy Oil Painting
By Boris Vassiloff
Located in Surfside, FL
moment begins the travels of the young painter, never separated from his sketch book and paint box
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mixed Media Under Sea Fish Fantasy Oil Painting
Mixed Media Under Sea Fish Fantasy Oil Painting

Boris Vassiloff
Mixed Media Under Sea Fish Fantasy Oil Painting

H 8.75 in W 14 in
Gilt Bronze & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ormolu & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy circa 1880
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy, circa 1880
Gilt Bronze & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy, circa 1880

Gilt Bronze & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy, circa 1880

H 3.75 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
C. 1880 Chinese Famille Rose Altar Fruit Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These c. 1880 Chinese Export Famille Rose Altar fruit pieces are rare and beautiful as decorative
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

C. 1880 Chinese Famille Rose Altar Fruit Boxes
C. 1880 Chinese Famille Rose Altar Fruit Boxes

C. 1880 Chinese Famille Rose Altar Fruit Boxes

H 2.75 in W 4.25 in D 3.25 in
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Chinese Altar Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese altar box for your home. A Chinese altar box — often made from wood, ceramic and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese altar box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Boris Vassiloff each produced at least one beautiful Chinese altar box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Altar Box?

Prices for a Chinese altar box start at $400 and top out at $48,500 with the average selling for $1,265.
Questions About Chinese Altar Box
  • What is a Chinese hat box?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese hat box is a storage container traditionally used in China and other areas of East Asia to store hats and other headwear. Normally, the boxes feature lacquer construction and have a conical shape. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese hat boxes.

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