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Lacquer Betel Box

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricately decorated with red and black lacquer, this petite Burmese betel box (kun-it) is a
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20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
$380
H 4.25 in Dm 4.25 in
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricately decorated with red and black lacquer, this petite Burmese betel box is a lovely example
Category

20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
$248
H 4.25 in Dm 3 in
Red Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box is painted with concentric circles of red, black, and
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Red Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
$188
H 1.5 in Dm 3 in
Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The vermillion lacquered cylindrical body decorated overall with repeating bands of curvilinear
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Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Betel Box, Kun It Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer H: 7.5 in x D: 8.5 in
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and shallow
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
and was likely originally used as a betel box (kun-it). A blend of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century, Large Burmese Betel Box, “Kun It”
Located in Atlanta, GA
interaction as well. In old Burma, the betel box was an important item of hospitality to be offered to guests
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Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique late 19th century original offering vessel lacquered ornate gilded betel boxes in the shape
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Early 20th Century Burmese Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Burmese Lacquerware Betel Box
Located in New York, NY
Burmese antique lacquerware betel box. Individual Betel Box authentic Burmese Folk Art know as Kun
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Set of Three Hintha Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with royalty. Gold lacquer betel boxes, the bird's wings are metal and encrusted with glass details
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Early 20th Century Burmese Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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Late 19th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel-Box
Located in Torino, IT
Cylindrical red lacquer betel-box, 'kun it,' with internal tray. This betel-box is made up of the
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Antique 19th Century Asian Lacquer

Set of Three Red Lacquer Betel Boxes
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. These round betel boxes are painted with concentric circles of red and black
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Southeast Asian Red Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box is painted with concentric circles of red and black
Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Religious Items

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round betel box is decorated in a
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Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Antique Burmese Orange Lacquer Round Betel Box, c. 1900, Burma
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive antique Burmese cylindrical orange and black lacquered bamboo betel box, kun-it, with
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Vintage 1910s Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Thai Karen Woven Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
of woven bamboo strips coated in dark lacquer. Unlike Burmese betel boxes, which favor vibrant red
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Early 20th Century Thai Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Thai Karen Woven Betel Box
Thai Karen Woven Betel Box
H 3.75 in Dm 3.25 in
Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round betel box is decorated in a
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box
Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box
H 6.75 in Dm 7.25 in
19th Century Burlwood Betel Nut Humidor Box, Palembang, Sumatra
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Sumatran lacquered burl humidor box used for the storing implements related to betel nut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Textile, Burl

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of
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Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp
H 21 in Dm 14 in
Betel Nut Box Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of
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Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp
H 23 in Dm 14 in L 23 in
Betel Nut Box Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of
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Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp
H 21 in Dm 14 in
Betel Nut Box Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp
H 23 in W 18 in D 18 in
Betel Nut Box Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of
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Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp
H 21 in Dm 14 in
Betel Nut Box Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of
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Early 20th Century Thai Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamps
Betel Nut Box Lamps
H 24 in Dm 16 in
Betel Nut Box Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
This British Colonial-inspired reproduction lamp has brightly polished metal mounts. The mosaic-tiled glass is formed in the traditional melon (also referred to as ‘pumpkin’) shape, ...
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Early 20th Century Thai Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamps
Betel Nut Box Lamps
H 21 in Dm 12 in
Burmese Yun Lacquered Betel Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Burmese red lacquer betel-box finely decorated and hand painted with scene of Asian architectural
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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and highly decorated boxes. Crafted in the early 20th-century, this round stacking betel box is
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in Burma in the early 20th-century, this round betel box is decorated
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round Burmese betel box is intricately painted and decorated with an
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Black and Red Lacquer Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box is simply painted with layers of red and black lacquer
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Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Lacquered Wood Betel Box, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century lacquered wood betel box from Burma Intricate painted details showing
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and shallow
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Red & Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked decorative boxes. Unlike typical Burmese betel boxes, which are cylindrical in shape, this betel
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Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Red & Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box
Red & Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box
H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Vintage Bamboo Betel Box. Original Color, Cambodia, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage bamboo betel box/tray. Original color. Cambodia. Early to Mid-20th century. This old bamboo
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Vintage 1930s Cambodian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer, Paint

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Lacquer Betel Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lacquer betel box you’re looking for. Each lacquer betel box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, wood and lacquer. Your living room may not be complete without a lacquer betel box — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right lacquer betel box, those designed in folk art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Lacquer Betel Box?

The average selling price for a lacquer betel box at 1stDibs is $865, while they’re typically $188 on the low end and $4,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Lacquer Betel Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lacquer boxes are 20th century Russian boxes. The boxes feature miniature paintings and are not made out of wood as appears, but are crafted from papier-mâché instead. Shop a collection of lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most Russian lacquer boxes are made in the villages of Fedoskino, Kholui, Mstera and Palekh, Russia. In 1705, the guild for manufacturing lacquer boxes opened in Fedoskino. Many boxes feature natural forms inspired by the landscapes surrounding the village. On 1stDibs, find a range of wrought iron furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Russian lacquer boxes are also called Palekh boxes after the village where the craft was first recorded in the 1920s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary Russian lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean Russian lacquer boxes, moisten a soft cleaning cloth with warm water and mild dish soap. Gently wipe down every surface of the box and then repeat the process with a cloth dampened only with water. For the final step, dry with a soft towel. Find a variety of Russian lacquer boxes on 1stDibs.