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Place of Origin: Indonesian
Indonesian Madura Gilt Treasure Chest with Hand-Carved Details, 20th Century
Indonesian Madura Gilt Treasure Chest with Hand-Carved Details, 20th Century

Indonesian Madura Gilt Treasure Chest with Hand-Carved Details, 20th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

This 20th century treasure chest with hand-carved details comes from Madura Island, Indonesia. This chest is made of a rectangular wood box mounted on a carved base featuring gilt fo...

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20th Century Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Indonesian Wood Lacquered Box
Antique Indonesian Wood Lacquered Box

Antique Indonesian Wood Lacquered Box

Located in Austin, TX

Antique hand-painted and lacquered wooden box with removable tray, from Indonesia. The interior compartments are amply sized. There are some small...

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Late 19th Century British Colonial Antique Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Brass Betel Tray, c. 1900
Indonesian Brass Betel Tray, c. 1900

Indonesian Brass Betel Tray, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This open brass box was originally the case of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, filled with small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid. ...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Colonial box in ebony wood
Colonial box in ebony wood

Colonial box in ebony wood

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

A Dutch colonial box from Batavia in the former Dutch East Indies. Hand-carved with floral motives in ebony, used for jewelry or letters, ca. 1800. Origi...

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1790s Dutch Colonial Antique Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900
Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900

Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Betel Nut is consumed on a daily basis in a large portion of the Indonesian Archipelago. In Java, betel nut was offered as a sign of respect and hospitality when people would visit o...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Set of Four Tortoiseshell And Silver Nesting Boxes, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Rare Set of Four Tortoiseshell And Silver Nesting Boxes, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Rare Set of Four Tortoiseshell And Silver Nesting Boxes, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Located in MOUGINS, FR

Rare set of four nestable boxes in extremely fine tortoiseshell, each decorated with a silver medallion in the Yogyakarta style. Excellent condition except for a crack on the larges...

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1960s Vintage Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak
Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Located in London, GB

Sasak Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry of...

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1920s Folk Art Vintage Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Asian Cane Midcentury Box in Solid Wood, Medium Size with Carved Animals
Asian Cane Midcentury Box in Solid Wood, Medium Size with Carved Animals

Asian Cane Midcentury Box in Solid Wood, Medium Size with Carved Animals

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is from the Asian continent, made in the period, 1950-1960. We can see cane on the border, that gives an handmade authenticity and image to the item. It is in good condition...

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Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cane, Boxwood

Antique Java Indonesia Teak Burl Document Box Circa Late 19th - 20th Century
Antique Java Indonesia Teak Burl Document Box Circa Late 19th - 20th Century

Antique Java Indonesia Teak Burl Document Box Circa Late 19th - 20th Century

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An antique Java Indonesia teak burl document box with pieces metal corner mounts, brass studs, wood trim, side handles and a shield form escutcheon plate with a later fitted key. The...

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Late 19th Century Campaign Antique Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak
Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Located in London, GB

Sasak Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry of...

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1950s Folk Art Vintage Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s
Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s

Located in London, GB

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Sasak, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned, this 1950’s Sasak dowry box from Lombok, Indonesia, captures the ceremonial artistry o...

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1920s Folk Art Vintage Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Black Leather with Indonesian Silver 1920s Box
Black Leather with Indonesian Silver 1920s Box

Black Leather with Indonesian Silver 1920s Box

Located in Delft, NL

Black leather with Indonesian silver 1920s box A rectangular box in black leather with Indonesian silver on top of the lid The silver handmade thin plate has a richly floral and bi...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Striking Decorative Rattan Box in Shape of Bull
Striking Decorative Rattan Box in Shape of Bull

Striking Decorative Rattan Box in Shape of Bull

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Masculine sculptural rattan box that has an opening at the top so it can function as a box.

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1980s Vintage Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rattan

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Betel Nut Box from Sumba Island with Tribal Engravings, Indonesia, c. 1950
Betel Nut Box from Sumba Island with Tribal Engravings, Indonesia, c. 1950

Betel Nut Box from Sumba Island with Tribal Engravings, Indonesia, c. 1950

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Betel Nut is consumed on a daily basis in a large portion of the Indonesian Archipelago. In Sumba, like many parts of Indonesia betel nut was offered as a sign of respect and hospita...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century Carved Indonesian Coffret
20th Century Carved Indonesian Coffret

20th Century Carved Indonesian Coffret

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a big coffret in the shape of a book. It is from before the year 1939. This item is made of exotic wood. Its outer surface is covered with relief. Presented coffr...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900
Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900

Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Betel Nut is consumed on a daily basis in a large portion of the Indonesian Archipelago. In Java, betel nut was offered as a sign of respect and hospitality when people would visit o...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Javanese Solid Teak Storage Box with Engravings Mid-20th Century
Javanese Solid Teak Storage Box with Engravings Mid-20th Century

Javanese Solid Teak Storage Box with Engravings Mid-20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This teak storage box comes for the Island of Java, Indonesia. Dating to the Mid-20th Century it was crafted from a single block of teak. It features ...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Wooden Spice Box, Tribal Engravings & Sliding Top, Nias, Indonesia, c. 1900
Wooden Spice Box, Tribal Engravings & Sliding Top, Nias, Indonesia, c. 1900

Wooden Spice Box, Tribal Engravings & Sliding Top, Nias, Indonesia, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This spice box comes for the Island of Nias, Indonesia. Dating to the early 20th Century it was crafted from a single block of wood. It features a sliding lid, has an elegant wood te...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900
Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900

Betel Nut Box from Java with Polychromed Finish, Indonesia, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Betel Nut is consumed on a daily basis in a large portion of the Indonesian Archipelago. In Java, betel nut was offered as a sign of respect and hospitality when people would visit o...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret
20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret

20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a big coffret in the shape of a book. It is from before the year 1939. This item is made of exotic wood, and the outer surface is covered with relief decoration. Its i...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Kotak Taji cockfighting spur container
Antique Kotak Taji cockfighting spur container

Antique Kotak Taji cockfighting spur container

Located in Chonburi, TH

The wood antique Kotak Taji cockfighting spur container is a captivating relic that immerses us in the rich heritage of this ancient sport. Crafted ...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Sumatran Beaded and Woven Box
Sumatran Beaded and Woven Box

Sumatran Beaded and Woven Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A vibrant example of Southeast Asian craftsmanship, this Sumatran beaded box is built upon a finely woven basket structure and adorned with vivid glass red beads and natural shells....

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1960s Vintage Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Beads

19th Century Indonesian Red and Black Lacquered Document Box with Brass Handles
19th Century Indonesian Red and Black Lacquered Document Box with Brass Handles

19th Century Indonesian Red and Black Lacquered Document Box with Brass Handles

Located in Middleburg, VA

This 19th century red and black lacquered Indonesian document box is a beautiful way to keep your important papers tucked away. Made of richly patinated teak with intricate red and b...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

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H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in

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Located in Chicago, IL

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