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Antique South Indian Teak and Brass Rice Bucket Container, 19th Century
Antique South Indian Teak and Brass Rice Bucket Container, 19th Century

Antique South Indian Teak and Brass Rice Bucket Container, 19th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE ANGLO-INDIAN BUCKET STORAGE CONTAINER Originally used for measuring grain, usually rice and known locally as a ‘Padi’ or ‘Pari’.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Grain Container from India
Vintage Grain Container from India

Vintage Grain Container from India

$1,100

H 17.5 in Dm 11 in

Vintage Grain Container from India

Located in Sheffield, MA

Charming grain container. Perfect for a little side or end table, recycling bin, bird seeds, refuse container or its original purpose.

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Vintage 1940s Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants
Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants

Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking trinket box container. It has six compartments that lock in, by the peacock in the middle being screwed in.

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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Medium Grain Container
Medium Grain Container

Medium Grain Container

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H 12 in W 43 in D 15 in

Medium Grain Container

Located in New York, NY

South Indian grain storage container, tropical dense woods.

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Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Antique Silver Beetle Nut Container and Applicator Set

Antique Silver Beetle Nut Container and Applicator Set

Located in Hudson, NY

Indian beetle nut container made of silver. The top is decorated with a Paisley design.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Antiquities

Circular Indian Lacquered Box, 18/19th Century
Circular Indian Lacquered Box, 18/19th Century

Circular Indian Lacquered Box, 18/19th Century

Located in London, GB

An unusually large lacquered spherical container probably South Indian

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Antique 19th Century Indian Lacquer

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Indian Food Storage Container
Indian Food Storage Container

Indian Food Storage Container

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H 28 in Dm 23 in

Indian Food Storage Container

Located in New York, NY

Large black metal container used to store food / decorative hardware / great for trash, umbrellas, or as a side table / great patina

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Early 20th Century Indian Tea Caddies

Materials

Steel

Indian Dhokra Bronze Owl Containers, Ca. 1900, Pair
Indian Dhokra Bronze Owl Containers, Ca. 1900, Pair

Indian Dhokra Bronze Owl Containers, Ca. 1900, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Two Indian Dhokra bronze figural containers in the form of owls, each with hinged lid in the form of the owl's head above an elaborately decorated body supported by two feet and a ta...

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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Jars

Materials

Bronze

Indian Antique Silver Filigree Salt Container with Gemstones
Indian Antique Silver Filigree Salt Container with Gemstones

Indian Antique Silver Filigree Salt Container with Gemstones

Located in London, GB

This is therefore a fascinating piece of history, as well as a beautiful and opulent decorative piece. This Indian salt container takes the form of a bouquet of flowers in a vase.

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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Anglo Indian Copper Holy Water Container, 19th C
Anglo Indian Copper Holy Water Container, 19th C

Anglo Indian Copper Holy Water Container, 19th C

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Copper Anglo-Indian Holy Water Container

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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Antique Coconut Lidded Container
Antique Coconut Lidded Container

Antique Coconut Lidded Container

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H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in

Antique Coconut Lidded Container

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Anglo-Indian lidded container crafted with a polished coconut and silver metal with the unexpected squirrel handle.

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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

Pair Of Large Vintage Galvanised Storage Bin Containers, Indian, Early 20th C.
Pair Of Large Vintage Galvanised Storage Bin Containers, Indian, Early 20th C.

Pair Of Large Vintage Galvanised Storage Bin Containers, Indian, Early 20th C.

Located in Bristol, GB

VINTAGE STORAGE BINS Originating from Northern India, these would have originally been made to store grain such as rice or pulses. Made from galvanised metal painted in typical Ind...

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Early 20th Century Indian Painted Furniture

Materials

Metal

Holy Water Bronze Container
Holy Water Bronze Container

Holy Water Bronze Container

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H 20.5 in W 22 in D 22 in

Holy Water Bronze Container

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Indian holy water bronze patinated container, 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Coco de Mer Tea Caddies
Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Coco de Mer Tea Caddies

Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Coco de Mer Tea Caddies

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Anglo Indian tea caddies or containers with two silvered metal lids with finial like handles and open fretwork over a coco de mer vessel on a classical round silvered metal b...

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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal, Silver

Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880
Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880

Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

An antique Sioux (Plains Indian) parfleche container in a box form. Constructed of rawhide and painted with natural pigments (vegetal paints) in abstract geometric designs.

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Hide

Beautifully Rustic Hand Carved Wooden Storage Vessel, India, Mid-20th Century
Beautifully Rustic Hand Carved Wooden Storage Vessel, India, Mid-20th Century

Beautifully Rustic Hand Carved Wooden Storage Vessel, India, Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This vintage storage container from Indian stands approximately 21.5" tall and was originally used for storing grains or food.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Vases

Materials

Wood

Original Vintage Native American Parfleche Box
Original Vintage Native American Parfleche Box

Original Vintage Native American Parfleche Box

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H 8.75 in W 16.25 in D 10 in

Original Vintage Native American Parfleche Box

Located in Highwood, IL

A parfleche is a Native American rawhide bag, typically used for holding dried meats and pemmican. Parfleche containers served Plains Indians with the means to package and transport ...

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Early 20th Century American Boxes

Indian Stylized Duck Brass Container/ Incense Burner
Indian Stylized Duck Brass Container/ Incense Burner

Indian Stylized Duck Brass Container/ Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

A early 20th century Indian stylized duck brass container/ incense burner with engraved decoration to the body.

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Early 20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wooden Storage Vessel from India
19th Century Wooden Storage Vessel from India

19th Century Wooden Storage Vessel from India

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H 27.25 in W 16 in D 16 in

19th Century Wooden Storage Vessel from India

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique storage container from Indian stands approximately 27.75" tall and was originally used for storing grains or food.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Vases

Materials

Wood

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Indian Containers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Indian containers available for sale. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all Indian containers available were constructed with great care. Indian containers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of Indian containers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art, mid-century modern and Victorian Indian containers are of considerable interest. Many Indian containers are appealing in their simplicity, but Plateau Indians, Crow and Sioux Indian Art produced popular Indian containers that are worth a look.

How Much are Indian Containers?

Prices for Indian containers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Indian containers begin at $264 and can go as high as $11,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,650.