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Thai Lacquer Box

Urushi Eggshell Lacquer Mosaic Box by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Eggshell Lacquer Mosaic Box by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Eggshell Lacquer Mosaic Box by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

In our workshop we apply eggshell lacquer to many things mostly using the inside of the eggshell

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2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Wood, Lacquer

Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Orb Box, Large by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Orb Box, Large by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Orb Box, Large by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

alluvial layers. Hand-turned solid oak box enveloped in lacquered eggshell marquetry.

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Oak, Lacquer

Lacquered Eggshell Round Brule Box, Small by Alexander Lamont
Lacquered Eggshell Round Brule Box, Small by Alexander Lamont

Lacquered Eggshell Round Brule Box, Small by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

Brulé means 'burnt' in French. Raw and delicate, the Brulé boxes evoke the idea of baked earth or

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Round Brule Box, Medium by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Round Brule Box, Medium by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Round Brule Box, Medium by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

Brulé means 'burnt' in French. Raw and delicate, the Brulé boxes evoke the idea of baked earth or

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2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Large by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Large by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Large by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of eggshell has the

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Walnut, Lacquer

Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Medium by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Medium by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Medium by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of eggshell has the

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Walnut, Lacquer

Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Small by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Small by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Small by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of eggshell has the

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Walnut, Lacquer

Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript Storage Box Burma 19th Century
Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript Storage Box Burma 19th Century

Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript Storage Box Burma 19th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript storage box Burma 19th century. This wooden box is entirely covered

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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Urushi Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box - Small by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box - Small by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box - Small by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow and reflect.

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Walnut, Lacquer

Urushi Eggshell Lacquer with Abalone Shell Large Pebble Box by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Eggshell Lacquer with Abalone Shell Large Pebble Box by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Eggshell Lacquer with Abalone Shell Large Pebble Box by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

cultures, but in the modern age things tend to be mass-produced with basic materials. The Pebble box is a

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Abalone, Eggshell, Wood

Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box L by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box L by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box L by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow and reflect.

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Lacquer, Walnut

Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box M by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box M by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box M by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow and reflect.

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2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Walnut, Lacquer

Artisan-Crafted Decorative Box Embellished With a Silver Dragon
Artisan-Crafted Decorative Box Embellished With a Silver Dragon

Artisan-Crafted Decorative Box Embellished With a Silver Dragon

Located in Miami, FL

with lacquer and embellished with a sculpted sterling silver dragon. The square box measures 10.25" x

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Round Brule Box, Large by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Round Brule Box, Large by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Round Brule Box, Large by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

Brulé means 'burnt' in French. Raw and delicate, the Brulé boxes evoke the idea of baked earth or

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Vases

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

South East Asian Document/Storage Box
South East Asian Document/Storage Box

South East Asian Document/Storage Box

$1,450

H 10.5 in W 18 in D 12.25 in

South East Asian Document/Storage Box

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

South East Asian document/storage box, Thailand or Burma, circa 1940s, decorated with figures and

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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

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Late 19th Century Thai Lacquered Footed Document Box
Late 19th Century Thai Lacquered Footed Document Box

Late 19th Century Thai Lacquered Footed Document Box

Unavailable

H 12.5 in W 25 in D 17 in

Late 19th Century Thai Lacquered Footed Document Box

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19th century lacquered and decorated footed document box.

Category

Antique 1890s Thai Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Late 19th Century Thai Lacquered Offering Cylinders
Late 19th Century Thai Lacquered Offering Cylinders

Late 19th Century Thai Lacquered Offering Cylinders

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19th century. Thai lacquered and golden painted offering cylinder.

Category

Antique 1890s Thai Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Thai Antique Lacquered Cylindrical Box / 1850-1920 / Lacquered Bamboo Container
Thai Antique Lacquered Cylindrical Box / 1850-1920 / Lacquered Bamboo Container

Thai Antique Lacquered Cylindrical Box / 1850-1920 / Lacquered Bamboo Container

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Introducing attractive lacquer ware. This is a lacquer ware made in Thailand. When you open the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Thai Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box Basket
Thai Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box Basket

Thai Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box Basket

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Thai red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok". Thai offering basket made of carved bamboo

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Late 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Thai Karen Woven Betel Box
Thai Karen Woven Betel Box

Thai Karen Woven Betel Box

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H 3.75 in Dm 3.25 in

Thai Karen Woven Betel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box by the Karen people of the Thai/Burma border is formed

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Oval Lacquer Ware Box
Oval Lacquer Ware Box

Oval Lacquer Ware Box

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H 9 in W 16 in D 10 in

Oval Lacquer Ware Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This oval lacquer ware box is from Chiang Mai, Thailand and is made from bamboo and lacquer.

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Mid-20th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Round Vintage Lacquered Storage Bin
Round Vintage Lacquered Storage Bin

Round Vintage Lacquered Storage Bin

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H 18.75 in Dm 20.5 in

Round Vintage Lacquered Storage Bin

Located in Yonkers, NY

appeal. With its vintage charm and distinctive design, this Thai Negora lacquer storage box is a

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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Burmese fruit shaped offering container.
A Burmese fruit shaped offering container.

A Burmese fruit shaped offering container.

Located in New York, NY

A Burmese wood carved Rambutan fruit shaped offering container.

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Antique 19th Century Thai Boxes

Materials

Wood

Betel Nut Box Lamps
Betel Nut Box Lamps

Betel Nut Box Lamps

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H 24 in Dm 16 in

Betel Nut Box Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

black lacquer and colored lacquers. Once the box is made, the intricate design is etched on.

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamps
Betel Nut Box Lamps

Betel Nut Box Lamps

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H 21 in Dm 12 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, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Orb Box, Small by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Orb Box, Small by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Orb Box, Small by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

alluvial layers. Hand-turned solid oak box enveloped in lacquered eggshell marquetry.

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Oak, Lacquer

Post Modern Red Lacquered Jewerly Box by Gumps
Post Modern Red Lacquered Jewerly Box by Gumps

Post Modern Red Lacquered Jewerly Box by Gumps

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H 6.5 in W 11.25 in D 5.75 in

Post Modern Red Lacquered Jewerly Box by Gumps

By Gumps, Jonathan Adler, Tiffany & Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredibly sleek multi-use decorative jewerly box by Gump's San Francisco. This beautiful box is

Category

1990s Thai Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Urushi Eggshell Lacquer with Abalone Shell Small Pebble Box by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Eggshell Lacquer with Abalone Shell Small Pebble Box by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Eggshell Lacquer with Abalone Shell Small Pebble Box by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

cultures, but in the modern age things tend to be mass-produced with basic materials. The Pebble box is a

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2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Abalone, Eggshell, Wood

Black Lacquer Thai Offering Box
Black Lacquer Thai Offering Box

Black Lacquer Thai Offering Box

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H 23 in Dm 9.75 in

Black Lacquer Thai Offering Box

Located in New York, NY

Thai offering box with turned finial and gilt elephant intaglio decoration.

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20th Century Thai Lacquer

Offering Box
Offering Box

Offering Box

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H 11 in Dm 15 in

Offering Box

Located in East Hampton, NY

Turn of the Century Thai Lacquered Offering Box, Gourd Shaped

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Early 20th Century Thai Lacquer

Antique Thai Gilt Decorated Manuscript Box
Antique Thai Gilt Decorated Manuscript Box

Antique Thai Gilt Decorated Manuscript Box

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H 11 in W 32 in D 10.5 in

Antique Thai Gilt Decorated Manuscript Box

Located in Concord, MA

Antique thai gilt decorated manuscript box, late 19th century. Black lacquer base with ornate gilt

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Antique 19th Century Thai Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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Thai Lacquer Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Thai lacquer box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of lacquer, bamboo and wood, every Thai lacquer box was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Thai lacquer box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Thai lacquer box, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Thai lacquer box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Asian Style are consistently popular.

How Much is a Thai Lacquer Box?

Prices for a Thai lacquer box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $180 and can go as high as $1,500, while the average can fetch as much as $950.

Finding the Right Decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Questions About Thai Lacquer 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
    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
    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
    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.
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    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.