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Chinese Lunch Box

Chinese Antique Lidded Lunch Box with Volutes, Handle and Distressed Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique lidded lunch box from the early 20th century, with weathered patina, large handle
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Chinese Wooden Carrying Lunch Box with Pierced Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden lunch box from the early 20th century, with large pierced handle and
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Early 20th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique lacquered painted lunch box from China has about 100 years history and still
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Chinese Rattan Tiered Lunch Box with Carved Handle and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese rattan two-tiered nested lunch box from the early 20th century, with calligraphy
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Chinese Early 20th Century Rattan Lunch Box with Tripartite Bamboo Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this lunch box captures our attention with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Boxes

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Bamboo, Rattan

19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique lacquered lunch box from Shan Xi, China has over 140 years history and still
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Antique Chinese Rattan and Bamboo Nested Lunch Basket with Carved Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese rattan and bamboo two-tier nested lunch basket from the 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Bamboo, Rattan

Chinese Vintage Tiered Bamboo and Rattan Lunch Basket with Courtyard Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage tiered rattan and bamboo lunch basket from the mid-20th century, with carved
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Chinese Vintage Two-Tiered Bamboo and Rattan Lunch Basket with Large Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage two-tier rattan and bamboo lunch basket from the mid-20th century, with large
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Bamboo, Rattan

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034
Located in Norton, MA
Red/Black-lacquered Fan-shape Five-case Lunch Box, China, 19th century, with three bamboo splint
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Antique Chinese Rattan and Bamboo Lunch Box with Geometric Motifs and Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese rattan and bamboo lunch box from the early 20th century, with geometric motifs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Chinese Red and Black Lacquered Tiered Lunch Box with Handle and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique red and black lacquered tiered lunch box from the early 20th century, with large
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

19th Century Chinese Two-Colored Bamboo and Wood Tiered Lunch Basket
Located in Yonkers, NY
used as lunch boxes in 19th century China. This two-colored bamboo and wood tiered lunch basket from
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Wood

Antique Early Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragon Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lacquered stacking box set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Softwood

Wedgewood England Bone China 65 Piece Service for 8 White & Hand-Paint Platinum
By Wedgewood
Located in Palm Springs, CA
vintage beautiful bone china set made by Wedgewood in England came from a multi million dollar Palm
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Vintage 1960s English Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Porcelain

Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914
Located in York County, PA
known in this design, including a cup and saucer, a lunch or dinner plate, a salad or bread plate, a
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Vintage 1910s English Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Porcelain

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Chinese Lunch Box
Located in London, GB
Box woven with split bamboo and intricate knotting 1870 - 1880 ca. 45 x 25 x 13
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Chinese Lunch Box
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Antique Chinese Wooden Carrying Lunch Box with Pierced Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden lunch box from the early 20th century, with large pierced handle and
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Stacking Lunch Box with Lacquered Accents and Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese rattan and wood stacking picnic basket from the early 20th century, with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Ironstone Plate with "Votes for Women" Text, Made for Ava Belmont, ca 1914
Located in York County, PA
, including a cup and saucer, a lunch or dinner plate, a salad or bread plate, a berry bowl, a soup bowl, a
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese War Lord Lunch Box
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Chinese elmwood war lord lunch box with three stacked dove-tailed removable boxes, metal trim and
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Metal

  • Chinese War Lord Lunch Box
  • Chinese War Lord Lunch Box
  • Chinese War Lord Lunch Box
  • Chinese War Lord Lunch Box
H 21 in W 21 in D 12.5 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Stacking Lunch Box
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Stacking banquet server in black lacquer with exquisite painted and molded details of flowers and birds.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese black lacquer food box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
multi tiered "giant lunch box" with black lacquer and mother of pearl inlay.
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

  • Chinese black lacquer food box
  • Chinese black lacquer food box
  • Chinese black lacquer food box
  • Chinese black lacquer food box
H 22 in W 21 in D 10 in
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Chinese Lunch Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese lunch box for your home. Each Chinese lunch box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, rattan and bamboo. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese lunch box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Chinese Lunch Box?

Prices for a Chinese lunch box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $390 and can go as high as $750, while the average can fetch as much as $590.
Questions About Chinese Lunch Box
  • 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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