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Antique Lunch Boxes

Antique Chinese Wooden Carrying Lunch Box with Pierced Handle
Antique Chinese Wooden Carrying Lunch Box with Pierced Handle

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 Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Wooden Lunch Box with Gilt Carving
19th Century Chinese Wooden Lunch Box with Gilt Carving

19th Century Chinese Wooden Lunch Box with Gilt Carving

Located in North Salem, NY

19th Chinese Wooden Lunch Box with Hand Carved Gilt Decorated Front.

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19th Century Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box

Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box

$255Sale Price|30% Off

H 14 in W 14 in D 9 in

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 Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Meal Delivery and Lunch Box

19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Meal Delivery and Lunch Box

$206Sale Price|30% Off

H 17.25 in W 17 in D 11.25 in

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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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Lunch Box, Hand-Carved & Painted, Early 20th Century
Antique Chinese Lunch Box, Hand-Carved & Painted, Early 20th Century

Antique Chinese Lunch Box, Hand-Carved & Painted, Early 20th Century

Located in Miami, FL

An antique Chinese lunch box from the early 20th century, with a carved handle. Crafted in China

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art nouveau lunch box, 1910
Art nouveau lunch box, 1910

Art nouveau lunch box, 1910

$850

H 5.91 in Dm 14.57 in

Art nouveau lunch box, 1910

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Art Nouveau lunch box made in Germany. made for storing bread.

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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034
Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034

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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19th Century Japanese Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Late Qing Dynasty Rattan Tiered Lunch Box with Carved Handle and Calligraphy
Late Qing Dynasty Rattan Tiered Lunch Box with Carved Handle and Calligraphy

Late Qing Dynasty Rattan Tiered Lunch Box with Carved Handle and Calligraphy

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique late Qing Dynasty period rattan two-tiered nested lunch box from the early 20th century

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Chinese Early 20th Century Rattan Lunch Box with Tripartite Bamboo Handle
Chinese Early 20th Century Rattan Lunch Box with Tripartite Bamboo Handle

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 Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes
Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes

Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes

$875

H 4.75 in W 6.75 in D 3.75 in

Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes

Located in Norton, MA

Japan, 19th/20th century, one red-lacquered with an inner compartment; one black-lacquered with an inner compartment.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Red and Black Lacquered Tiered Lunch Box with Handle and Calligraphy
Red and Black Lacquered Tiered Lunch Box with Handle and Calligraphy

Red and Black Lacquered Tiered Lunch Box with Handle and Calligraphy

Located in Yonkers, NY

A late Qing Dynasty period red and black lacquered tiered lunch box from the early 20th century

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Rare enamel bread bin with honeycomb pattern, Germany 1910s
Rare enamel bread bin with honeycomb pattern, Germany 1910s

Rare enamel bread bin with honeycomb pattern, Germany 1910s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Germany / 1910 / bread bin / enamel / Art Nouveau / Vintage / Antique Art Nouveau lunch box or

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Two-Colored Bamboo and Wood Tiered Lunch Basket
19th Century Chinese Two-Colored Bamboo and Wood Tiered Lunch Basket

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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19th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s
Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s

Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s

By Märklin

Located in Nuernberg, DE

enameled metal dollhouse lunch box or bread box made by Marklin in Germany. This is in very good condition

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Early Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragon Motif
Antique Early Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragon Motif

Antique Early Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragon Motif

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

decoration with red accents. These stacking sets are sometimes referred to as lunch boxes, and were used

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Softwood

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Chinese Lunch Box

Chinese Lunch Box

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H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in

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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19th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes

Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period
Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period

Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period

Located in Paris, FR

This Edo period lunch box made of bamboo belonged to Japanese tea ceremony master in Komaki of

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Traditional Tiffin Carrier
Traditional Tiffin Carrier

Traditional Tiffin Carrier

Unavailable

H 20 in Dm 8 in

Traditional Tiffin Carrier

Located in New York, NY

Stacked Lunch boxes, bamboo weave and lacquered. Red interiors, black exterior. Available in

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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Lunch Boxes

Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique
Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique

Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique

By Highpoint Import Export Ltd

Located in Milton, DE

This is the first of many obentos (lunch box) that I collected many years ago and I have used it as

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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Wicker

Chinese Antique Lidded Lunch Box with Volutes, Handle and Distressed Finish
Chinese Antique Lidded Lunch Box with Volutes, Handle and Distressed Finish

Chinese Antique Lidded Lunch Box with Volutes, Handle and Distressed Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period lidded lunch box from the early 20th century, with weathered

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th century Chinese Lacquered Elm Lunch Box, 1890s
19th century Chinese Lacquered Elm Lunch Box, 1890s

19th century Chinese Lacquered Elm Lunch Box, 1890s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Antique Chinese lunch box made of lacquered elm, dating from the 19th century, handmade. Used by

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1890s Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Elm

Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920
Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920

Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920

By The American Thermos Bottle Company

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique lunch box with metal thermos and original food storage case, advertising a

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Antique Chinese Rattan and Bamboo Lunch Box with Geometric Motifs and Handle
Antique Chinese Rattan and Bamboo Lunch Box with Geometric Motifs and Handle

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 Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Wooden Lunch Box, circa 1910
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Wooden Lunch Box, circa 1910

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Wooden Lunch Box, circa 1910

Located in Valby, 84

This early 20th-century Swedish allmoge wooden lunch box, dating to around 1910, is a fine example

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1910s Swedish Folk Art Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Iron

A superb and rare gold inlaid iron jubako (lunch box) by Komai of Kyoto
A superb and rare gold inlaid iron jubako (lunch box) by Komai of Kyoto

A superb and rare gold inlaid iron jubako (lunch box) by Komai of Kyoto

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A superb and rare gold inlaid iron jubako (lunch box) by Komai of Kyoto Of typical form with

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Lunch Boxes

Art Deco WMF and Wachtersbach Ceramic Jugendstil Arts & Crafts Box, circa 1910
Art Deco WMF and Wachtersbach Ceramic Jugendstil Arts & Crafts Box, circa 1910

Art Deco WMF and Wachtersbach Ceramic Jugendstil Arts & Crafts Box, circa 1910

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Deco WMF and Wachtersbach ceramic Jugendstil Arts & Crafts rose pattern lunch sandwich hasp

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Wooden Carrying Lunch Box with Pierced Handle
Antique Chinese Wooden Carrying Lunch Box with Pierced Handle

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 Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Stacking Lunch Box with Lacquered Accents and Handle
Chinese Antique Stacking Lunch Box with Lacquered Accents and Handle

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 lacquered foliage motifs and large handle. Born in China during the early years of the 20t...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Qing Dynasty Rattan and Bamboo Nested Lunch Basket with Carved Handle
Qing Dynasty Rattan and Bamboo Nested Lunch Basket with Carved Handle

Qing Dynasty Rattan and Bamboo Nested Lunch Basket with Carved Handle

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Qing Dynasty period rattan and bamboo two-tier nested lunch basket from the 19th century, with

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Almoge Lunch Box
Almoge Lunch Box

Almoge Lunch Box

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H 6 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in

Almoge Lunch Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Almoge Lunch Box in a worn pale green patina.

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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Wood

Almoge Lunch Box
Almoge Lunch Box

Almoge Lunch Box

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H 4.5 in W 10 in D 6 in

Almoge Lunch Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Green Almoge Lunch Box made out of bent birch bark.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Lunch Boxes

Chinese War Lord Lunch Box
Chinese War Lord Lunch Box

Chinese War Lord Lunch Box

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H 21 in W 21 in D 12.5 in

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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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Metal

Burmese Red Lacquer Lunch Box
Burmese Red Lacquer Lunch Box

Burmese Red Lacquer Lunch Box

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H 9.75 in Dm 6 in

Burmese Red Lacquer Lunch Box

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Originally used to store food, this vessel is in remarkable condition for its age. With only minor losses. Decorative carving surround the outside cover with a parrot depicted on the...

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19th Century Burmese Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Black Lacquer Stacking Lunch Box
Chinese Black Lacquer Stacking Lunch Box

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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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Folk Art Handmade Leather Lunch Box Pail
Early 20th Century Folk Art Handmade Leather Lunch Box Pail

Early 20th Century Folk Art Handmade Leather Lunch Box Pail

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Wonderful primitive construction on this Folk Art handmade thick leather lunch box. Tremendous

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Lunch Boxes

Materials

Leather

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Antique Lunch Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique lunch boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique lunch boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and rattan. Antique lunch boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique lunch boxes bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Lunch Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $590, while they’re typically $390 on the low end and $48,136 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Lunch Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.