Chinese Document Box
Early 20th Century Document Box with Scalloped Décor and Removable Panel
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese document box from the early 20th century with dark red distressed lacquer and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$395
H 12.5 in W 13 in D 9.5 in
Chinese Wood And Vellum Document Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century Chinese wood and vellum document box hand painted court scene. No lock but all the
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Huanghuali Document Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with original brass mounts.
Features a rectangular lid with
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Late Qing Dynasty Document Box with Brass Lock and Carrying Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Late Qing Dynasty period wooden document box from the early 20th century with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Wooden Document Box with Distressed Patina and Brass Stud Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Chinese wooden document box with brass stud design. This antique Chinese wooden
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$495
H 18 in W 24 in D 14 in
Late Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Document Box with Gilt Floral Scrolling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese red lacquer document box, dating to the late Qing dynasty (19th to early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Softwood
$990
H 9 in W 30.5 in D 20 in
Chinese 17th/18th Century Huanghuali Document Box with Baitong Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with baitong mounts
Late Ming/Early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
$9,011
H 2.37 in W 13.71 in D 6.89 in
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
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$2,465
H 21.86 in W 17.52 in D 12.41 in
Modern Big White Porcelain Sitting Buddha in Blue Robe Holding a Lotus Flower
Located in 景德镇市, CN
porcelain
Size: 22 cm length, 22 cm width, 49 cm height
Packing: Chinese classic packaging box
Attached
Category
2010s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
$2,000
H 19.3 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
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19th Century Chinese Document Box
Located in SOMIS, CA
All original box is from Shan Xi province. Such a box is deliberately made with reinforced corners
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Lacquer Document Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Late 18th-early 19th century Chinese export lacquer box. Made for European markets. Gold
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Documents Box
Located in London, west Sussex
This magnificent and ornately carved 19th century Chinese carved hardwood documents box features
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Document Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese brass and lacquered wood document box, simple rectangular wood box with brass hardware
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Ming Dynasty Scholar's Red Lacquer Leather Document Box
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***SUMMER SALE***
This Ming dynasty scholar’s document box was skillfully crafted from wood
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Brass-Mounted Document Boxes on Stand, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese document boxes on stand with original brass chased mounts, paper lined interior
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Hide Document Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous document box once sat in the studio of a Qing-dynasty scholar-official, used to store
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Burl Wood Document Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from a beautiful specimen of burled northern elm (yumu), this wooden document box likely
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Oxblood Red Document Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century document box once sat amidst the erudite treasures of a Qing-dynasty scholars
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hide, Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Document Box
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Chinese carved camphor wood document box. The intricately carved box depicts the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Nickel Silver Mounted Hide Document Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese hide covered document box with nickel silver mounts.
Pagoda
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Hide
Chinese Ten Drawer Document Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
larger cabinets during the Qing dynasty. Such boxes were used to store cosmetics, incense, documents, and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Black Lacquered Chinese Document Boxes
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of black lacquered Chinese document boxes lined in original paper with Chinese writing and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer
An antique Chinese document box
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Chinese antique document box with lid circa late 19th century. It is made from solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Box Document Box
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Document Box. Elm wood in Black lacquer with bronze hardware having a pine
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Elm, Pine
Chinese Four Drawer Document Box, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant tabletop chest is a late 19th-century Chinese document box, once used by a businessman
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Fine Black Lacquer Document Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century document box likely once sat on the writing desk of a Qing-dynasty scholar
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Chinese Box, Document and Art Storage Box
Located in Somis, CA
All original box is from Shanxi province. Such a box is deliberately made with reinforced corners
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Document Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully proportioned and vibrantly colored, this early 20th-century document box likely once
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Vintage Red Lacquered Document Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese red lacquered document box from the mid 20th century, with brass hardware
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Antique Red Lacquered Document Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese red lacquered box from the early 20th century, with brass hardware and removable
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Vintage Red Lacquer Document Box with Cutout Brass Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage red lacquer document box from the mid 20th century, with brass accents. Created
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Asian Wood Document Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Antique Asian wood document box.
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Finely Carved Huanguali Document Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese rosewood Huanghuali document box with brass hardware including handles and lock latch
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Document Boxes
Located in Washington, DC
Two Red Lacquer Chinese Document Boxes.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Chinese Document Boxes
Located in Washington, DC
Set of two leather document boxes. Each displays an identifying Chinese seal, colloquialy known as
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Group of Chinese Document Boxes
Located in Washington, DC
Group of decorative document boxes from 19th century China. Bottom box is elmwood, the middle is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Elm, Leather, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Pigskin Document Box
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Large Antique Chinese Document Box, with original stamps , in wood and covered in pigskin
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wood
Shanxi Elm Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant Chinese document box with beautiful elm wood grain was used as a storage container for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Black Document Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique fir document box with original hand-painting from Shanxi, China. New hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese 19th Century Document Box
Located in Bedford, NY
ELM WOOD DOCUMENT BOX IN MAHOGANY STAIN.HAND MADE HINGES AND HARDWARE- ASSEMBLED WITH PEGS
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Document Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage wood document box with hand painted calligraphy - China.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Leather Document Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique parchment leather document box with beautiful patina and handsome blue silk interior
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Painted Document Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage hand painted wooden box from the Fujian province, China. Used to store documents.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Document Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1920s lacquer document box handpainted with quince flowers.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Pine
Chinese Lacquer over Leather Document Box, c. 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Lacquer over Leather Document Box, c. 1860. The box features a landscape scene with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
A Chinese Lacquer-Over-Leather Document Box on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th Century Chinese Lacquer-Over-Leather Document Box, c. 1860 on New Bronze-Finish Stand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese End Tables
Fujian Stacking Document Boxes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique stacking document boxes from the Fujian province in China. Raised decorated/painted
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Fine Antique Hwan-Hwa- Lee Document Box
Located in Westport, CT
Nice larger size in traditional proportions. Traditional brass fitting throughout.
Excellent conditions.
Free shipping within the US.
At cost (FedEx or UPS)
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Huanghuali Document Box
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A late 19th century Qing Dynasty document box, made from solid huanghuali wood, with brass mounts
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Qing Dynasty Shanxi Golden Painted Document Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early 20th century Qing dynasty Shanxi golden painted document box.
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Chinese Document Box
Located in Sarasota, FL
This handmade bamboo Chinese document box
Fabulous condition having metal hinges and front lock.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Document Box
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Chinese Document Box is hand made of wood with a red lacquer base and a black lacquered finish
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Pigskin Document Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese document box, the wood box covered in pig skin which has been tanned, stitched and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
Antique Parchment Leather Document Boxes
Located in New York, NY
Two antique Chinese parchment leather document boxes from Shanxi Province. Sold individually
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Document Boxes
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid to Late 19th. Q'ing Dynasty Lacquered Document Box ( 3 available, priced and sold separately )
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer
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Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820.
An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
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Giltwood, Lacquer
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Located in Singapore, SG
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Located in London, GB
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Each worked to depict a pair of cranes perched atop a leafy branch over crashing waves, mounted in glazed frames,...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
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Chinese Document Box For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese document box for your home. A Chinese document box — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese document box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese document box, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Chinese Document Box?
A Chinese document box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,008, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $9,240.
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