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Chinese Camphor Box

Chinese Picnic Box, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
The basic form of this two-tiered box with handle has remained unchanged for 1,000 years. Stacked
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Chinese Picnic Box, c. 1750
Chinese Picnic Box, c. 1750
H 8 in W 14.25 in D 7.5 in
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest, Jewellery Casket
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental carved camphor wood chest, jewellery casket. This beautiful carved chest is made from
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Sweet little Chinese export brass box with beautiful floral etched designs, looks like peonies to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Jade, Brass

Chinese Camphor Chest Hardwood Carved Luggage Box 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A rare Chinese hardwood camphor chest with carved scenes circa 1880 Good size and very solid
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Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Camphor Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet / Document Box, 'Qing Dynasty'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A 19th century camphor wood lacquered Chinese scholar cabinet from the Qing Dynasty. It features
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Pair of Camphor Boxes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This pair of camphor storage boxes has its original lacquer finish. The construction is of standard
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood

19th Century Pair of Camphor Boxes
19th Century Pair of Camphor Boxes
H 7.5 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Chinese Carved Camphorwood Jewellery Box, China 1930, H895
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Chinesecarved camphorwood jewellery box, China 1930, H895 China,1930 Solid Camphor wood
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20th Century Chinese Umbrella Stands

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Antique Fine Quality Chinoiserie Chinese Brass Covered Camphor Wood Chest Coffer
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Chinoiserie or Chinese brass bound/covered camphor wood chest or coffer. So
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large carved Oriental Camphor wood chest This carved chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Blanket Chests

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Wood

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oriental Carved camphor wood chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Fruitwood

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

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Pine

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

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Located in Pomona, CA
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Located in Potters Bar, Herts
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Located in Chicago, IL
lined in a veneer of aromatic camphor wood, which was used similarly to the way cedar is used to line a
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Chinese Camphor Chest Box Luggage Trunk, 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Antique Camphor Wood Box of a Plain Form. circa 1900 The Box Has Block Feet and Features Exposed
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Located in Eindhoven, NL
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H 18.12 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
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Located in Essex, MA
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Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Eindhoven, NL
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest
H 23 in W 40 in D 20 in
Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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H 32.5 in W 63 in D 7.5 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Chinese Camphor Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese camphor box available at 1stDibs. Each Chinese camphor box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese camphor box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Chinese Camphor Box?

The average selling price for a Chinese camphor box at 1stDibs is $1,253, while they’re typically $68 on the low end and $57,280 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Camphor Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Camphor boxes are storage boxes traditionally used to transport precious items like silk, porcelain and tea from China to Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. Camphor wood served as the material for these highly decorative boxes because it was durable and naturally repellent to moths and other pests. Find a selection of camphor boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 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.