Chinese Studded Nanmu Lock Box, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A special place for storing jewelry and other treasures, this early 19th-century lock box was
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Brass
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Antique Chinese Elaborately Relief Carved Glove Box W/ Original Hinges and Lock
$650
H 3 in W 9.75 in D 3.75 in
Antique Chinese Elaborately Relief Carved Glove Box W/ Original Hinges and Lock
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese elaborately Relief carved glove box with original hinges and lock, no key, no damage or
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
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Qing Dynasty Period Chinese Box with Brass Lock, Banding and Removable Top
$800
H 11 in W 18 in D 12 in
Qing Dynasty Period Chinese Box with Brass Lock, Banding and Removable Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period Chinese old box from the 19th century with traditional etched brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
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Brass
Qing Dynasty Square Box with Brass Lock and Distressed Lacquer Interior
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period square shaped box from the 19th century with brass lock, metal
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
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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
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Brass
1890s Chinese Export Silver Locking Box
By Heng Li
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver box with lock; an addition to our
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Antique 1890s Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Sterling Silver
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19th Century Chinese Lock Box
Located in Chicago, IL
, this lock box from Jiangsu province dates from circa 1850. Made of cedar, the box is lacquered in rich
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Chinese Lock Box Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood convex-form low stool with lid carved with meandering motif and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Night Stands
Materials
Elm
Chinese Red Lacquer Treasure Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Chinese lock box beautifully displays its age with a richly worn lacquer finish
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
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Brass
19th Century Chinese Elegant Huali Lock Box
Located in Chicago, IL
With clean lines and simple form, this refined 19th century lock box celebrates the beauty of huali
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Rose Wood, Brass Koi Lock Box
Located in New York, NY
Exotic Rose Wood keepsake, document box with a heay brass koi lock with red tasseled key. Box
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Lock Box, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Chinese red lacquer lock box. This lovely box dates to the 19th century and features
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
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Lacquer
Chinese Octagonal Storage Box
Located in Astoria, NY
The dimensions for the Chinese hardwood octagonal locking storage box are as follows: Height: 13.5
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Antique Black Lacquered Decorative Box with Brass Lock and Conic Lid
Located in Yonkers, NY
lock and conic lid. Born in China in the early years of the 20th century, this stylish box features a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Asian Brass Mounted Rosewood Jewelry Box with Lock and Key
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a Chinese jewelry box that is made out of rosewood with beautiful Chinoiserie brass trim
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Leather Opium Box with Lock and Key
Located in Evergreen, CO
and opium smoking accessories. With the original brass lock and key featuring a typical engraving of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Cultural Revolution Lock Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted red box with worker's motif. Hinged lid with handles and front clasp for a lock. Unpainted
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Boxes
19th-20th Century Red Leather Chinese Lacquered Chinoiserie Box, Brass Lock
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H 9 in W 16.75 in D 10 in
19th-20th Century Red Leather Chinese Lacquered Chinoiserie Box, Brass Lock
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century red leather Chinese lacquered chinoiserie box, brass lock.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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H 27 in W 55.25 in D 20.25 in
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H 84 in W 96 in D 1 in
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$800
H 6.25 in W 16 in D 12.5 in
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Located in Yonkers, NY
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Chinese Lock Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese lock box available at 1stDibs. A Chinese lock box — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese lock box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese lock box, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Chinese lock box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Owen, Royal Worcester and Augustin Le Sage are consistently popular.
How Much is a Chinese Lock Box?
Prices for a Chinese lock box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $85 and can go as high as $135,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,431.
Finding the Right Boxes for You
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
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