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Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

CHINESE EXPORT STYLE

Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.

The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.

Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.

Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinese Export
Vintage Chinese Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape
Vintage Chinese Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape

Vintage Chinese Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage Chinese handcrafted lacquer wood handpainted jewelry box in a shape of sea shells clam.

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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Chinese Blue & White Double Happiness Box
Chinese Blue & White Double Happiness Box

Chinese Blue & White Double Happiness Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Glazed in the classic, blue-and-white manner, this petite porcelain box offers a blessing of happiness and good fortune. Painted on the lid is the symbol for "double happiness" (shua...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Early 20th-Century Chinese Porcelain Geisha Trinket Box
Early 20th-Century Chinese Porcelain Geisha Trinket Box

Early 20th-Century Chinese Porcelain Geisha Trinket Box

Located in Pomona, CA

This product is an antique Geisha Trinket Box made of porcelain with hand painted Geisha girl on the lid. Originating from China dated back to 1920s. It...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese for the English market, 19th century. A fine quality antique Chinese export tea caddy decorated with beautiful gilding surfaces, a hinged lid which opens to reveal a tooled ...

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19th Century English Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Mid-Century Chinese Black & Gold Cloisonné 'Good Luck' Circular Table Box
Mid-Century Chinese Black & Gold Cloisonné 'Good Luck' Circular Table Box

Mid-Century Chinese Black & Gold Cloisonné 'Good Luck' Circular Table Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid-Century Chinese black & gold cloisonné 'good luck' circular table box. The tall circular box of exceptional quality, The conforming removable lid enameled with the Chinese character for 'Happiness' A stately piece, its an unusual example in black cloisonné fish...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Tibetan Painted Leather And Iron Chest or Trunk
Antique Tibetan Painted Leather And Iron Chest or Trunk

Antique Tibetan Painted Leather And Iron Chest or Trunk

Located in Bradenton, FL

AntiqueTibetan chest, beautifully aged painted leather with original iron hardware. Chest has a spacious wooden interior, offering a large amount of storage. Outside features polychrome painted dragons and Asian...

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18th Century Tibetan Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage solid brass and jade Chinese export trinket box
Vintage solid brass and jade Chinese export trinket box

Vintage solid brass and jade Chinese export trinket box

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a solid brass ornately decorated Chinese made trinket box. This trinket box has four medallions on each corner of the top with a center medallion that has a carved jade inset...

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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Asian Street Vendor Noodle Cart
Antique Brass Asian Street Vendor Noodle Cart

Antique Brass Asian Street Vendor Noodle Cart

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique brass Asian street vendor noodle cart. Used by vendors to serve noodles and dumplings. The base opens to hold hot coals to keep food warm. The top...

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1960s Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Brass

wonderful antique silver cigarette case from china
wonderful antique silver cigarette case from china

wonderful antique silver cigarette case from china

Located in Munich, DE

another piece from my personal collection. wonderful handmade cigarette case from china. made by an unknown artist and retailed by the company woshing / shanghai. the stamp dates the...

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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Chinese Box, with Flower Pattern Decor, Lacquered 19th Century
Chinese Box, with Flower Pattern Decor, Lacquered 19th Century

Chinese Box, with Flower Pattern Decor, Lacquered 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Small lacquered painted box, with floral decorations in yellow, red and green, it was made in China in the 19th century.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Game Box
Chinese Export Black Lacquer Game Box

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Game Box

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular hinged shaped top enclosing small trays. Conforming case with gilded feet.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Box
Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Box

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage cobalt blue porcelain box decorated with pagodas in a riverscape, interior fitted with two compartments, made in 20th Century Width 7.5 inches / depth 4 inches / height 3 inc...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Game Box
Chinese Export Black Lacquer Game Box

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Game Box

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular box with lid opening to game boxes. conforming case. Very good condition for this kind of piece.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Regency Chinese Export Lacquer Handpainted Work Sewing Writing Box 1820
Antique Regency Chinese Export Lacquer Handpainted Work Sewing Writing Box 1820

Antique Regency Chinese Export Lacquer Handpainted Work Sewing Writing Box 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality antique Regency period Chinese Export Lacquer Work Sewing Box, Circa 1820. The box having a hinged lid that is sumptuously decorated with a gilded design of Imperial...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Collectible Gilt Metal Tibetan Box with Turquoise 1950s
Collectible Gilt Metal Tibetan Box with Turquoise 1950s

Collectible Gilt Metal Tibetan Box with Turquoise 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Collectible Chinese Tibetan Gilt Brass Metal Filigree with Turquoise and Coral beads round Box Handcrafted round Tibetan, Nepalese decorative brass trinket wish box with pull-off lid...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Chinese Red and Gold Carved Handled Box
Vintage Chinese Red and Gold Carved Handled Box

Vintage Chinese Red and Gold Carved Handled Box

Located in Queens, NY

"Vintage Chinese red and gold painted decorative wooden box with a metal latch and band around the base and an ornately carved handle featuring a ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Chinese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner Box wit Lion Lid
Antique Chinese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner Box wit Lion Lid

Antique Chinese Patinated Bronze Incense Burner Box wit Lion Lid

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative solid bronze incense burner box with lid . circa 1970's can be used as a trinket box . Nice patina.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Vintage Bronze Cloisonne Powder Box with Prunus - Unsigned - China - Mid-20th C
Vintage Bronze Cloisonne Powder Box with Prunus - Unsigned - China - Mid-20th C

Vintage Bronze Cloisonne Powder Box with Prunus - Unsigned - China - Mid-20th C

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage bronze cloisonne lacquer powder box featuring Prunus blossoms - removeable lid - unsigned - China - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - n...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century
Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century

Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century Beautiful and useful 20th century. Chinese lacquer box of circular shape, the domed cover with flora...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Canton Chinese Porcelain Box
Canton Chinese Porcelain Box

Canton Chinese Porcelain Box

$360Sale Price|20% Off

Canton Chinese Porcelain Box

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Canton Chinese porcelain box. Chinese export. Circa 1920 origin China. Rectangular format. With internal divisions. Family Rosse style. Box...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Two Famille Rose Cosmetic Boxes, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period
Two Famille Rose Cosmetic Boxes, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period

Two Famille Rose Cosmetic Boxes, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period

Located in seoul, KR

Circular form with flattened doomed covers, the covers with a medallion of flower with full bloom, the bowls with two round borders. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi-Yongzheng Period P...

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17th Century Vietnamese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box
19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box

19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

There are small, decorative wood boxes from many cultures. Some are ideal for holding hand sewing tools. Others, equipped with a lock, like this example, might hold those bulky bangl...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet

Located in Haarlem, NL

Clover or quartreform shaped mid-19th century Chinese canton export tea caddy in gold lacquered wood on a black background. Decorated with palace scenes...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Chinese Red Lacquered Box With Brass Mounts, Mid 20th Century
Chinese Red Lacquered Box With Brass Mounts, Mid 20th Century

Chinese Red Lacquered Box With Brass Mounts, Mid 20th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinese red and black lacquered box with fine brass mounts in the Chinese Export style. Lovely color. A refined and classic decorative box, beautiful craftsmanship. 20 wide 14 deep ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Box in Lacquered Wood, Vietnam 20th Century, Black and Orange -Red Color
Box in Lacquered Wood, Vietnam 20th Century, Black and Orange -Red Color

Box in Lacquered Wood, Vietnam 20th Century, Black and Orange -Red Color

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Beautiful Lacquered Wooden Box, Vietnam, 20th Century This exquisite lacquered wooden box from Vietnam, crafted in the 20th century, is a stunning example of traditional Vietnames...

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20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Cleric's Swing Out Case, Chinese, Travelling Box, Qing, Victorian, 1890
Antique Cleric's Swing Out Case, Chinese, Travelling Box, Qing, Victorian, 1890

Antique Cleric's Swing Out Case, Chinese, Travelling Box, Qing, Victorian, 1890

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cleric's swing-out case. A Chinese, hardwood travelling box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Charmingly provincial box, presented in original tim...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Round Chinese Box in Carved Red Lacquer Blue Enamel Interior
Round Chinese Box in Carved Red Lacquer Blue Enamel Interior

Round Chinese Box in Carved Red Lacquer Blue Enamel Interior

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

1960's Chinese Box in Carved Red Lacquer, Bronze Hardware and Blue Enamel Interior. Marked with Chinese export sticker

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl

Located in Doylestown, PA

A striking Chinese lapis blue cloisonné round lidded box or bowl, early 1980s. Vibrantly decorated with a green border, ombre cherry blossoms, a single butterfly, gilded accents and ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Enamel

Chinese Mid-Century Inlaid Metal 4-Drawer Jewelry Box / Cabinet
Chinese Mid-Century Inlaid Metal 4-Drawer Jewelry Box / Cabinet

Chinese Mid-Century Inlaid Metal 4-Drawer Jewelry Box / Cabinet

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese Mid-Century small rectangular hardwood box / cabinet features 2 hinged swing doors both carved and inlaid with faux white jade above a bottom drawer with incised metal scroll...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Chinese Black and Red Lacquer Floral Painted Lidded Wooden Basket Box
Vintage Chinese Black and Red Lacquer Floral Painted Lidded Wooden Basket Box

Vintage Chinese Black and Red Lacquer Floral Painted Lidded Wooden Basket Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Black and Red Lacquer Floral Painted Lidded Wooden Basket Box. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 11" H x 12" W x 12" D.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Chinese Export Cloisonné Box

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral pattern in beautiful colors of red, green, blue and red. The box rests on ball feet. This chino...

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1910s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Enamel

Chinese Wooden Small Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Exotic Birds
Chinese Wooden Small Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Exotic Birds

Chinese Wooden Small Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Exotic Birds

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese Mid-Century small rectangular hinged chest with metal latch and two side ring handles, hand painted featuring two exotic birds (depicted on the top and front), pine, berries,...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Sewing Box, Jewelry Box
Mid 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Sewing Box, Jewelry Box

Mid 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Sewing Box, Jewelry Box

Located in Pomona, CA

This unique vintage Chinese sewing box is 100 percent hand made and hand painted with traditional Chinese painting on the side and lid of the box. It wa...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Chinese Export Silver Box by Wang Hing
Antique Chinese Export Silver Box by Wang Hing

Antique Chinese Export Silver Box by Wang Hing

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver dragon box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases This fine antique C...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand
Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand

Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular box with brass tacks and hinged lid set in a brass base.

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1850s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Gold and Red Decorative Box
Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Gold and Red Decorative Box

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Gold and Red Decorative Box

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese circular wooden box with carved top character design and carved geometric foot, painted in gold and red with a fitted lid and fine black painted border pattern.    

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Small Handcarved Chinese Chest
Small Handcarved Chinese Chest

Small Handcarved Chinese Chest

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A hand carved Chinese large table box with hinged lid. Intricately carved all-over with Asian carvings resting of four paw feet. Bronze lock plate on front.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

1920s Chinese Export Silver Box
1920s Chinese Export Silver Box

1920s Chinese Export Silver Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases. This exceptional an...

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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Rectangular Box and Cover, China, circa 1880,
Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Rectangular Box and Cover, China, circa 1880,

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Rectangular Box and Cover, China, circa 1880,

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Red lacquer box with the lid representing a scholar and children playing in a mountainous garden, the outer sides covered with repeated geometric patterns. This box was made in China...

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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage
Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage

Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered oriental Chinese table chest or jewellery box. A very good looking and well made pie...

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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Small Chinese Export Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930
Small Chinese Export Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930

Small Chinese Export Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative Chinese Export cloisonné lidded box which we date to the 20th century, Circa 1930. The box has a cylindrical shape, with its original lid and is all beauti...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Chinese Export Porcelain oval Lidded Box Hand Painted, circa 1920
Chinese Export Porcelain oval Lidded Box Hand Painted, circa 1920

Chinese Export Porcelain oval Lidded Box Hand Painted, circa 1920

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Chinese Export porcelain Lidded Box, hand painted with a figural decoration, made in China, circa 1920 The box is well potted in an oval shape, the lid having a domed top...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Chinese Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Carved Wood, Trees and Birds Decor, China
Chinese Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Carved Wood, Trees and Birds Decor, China

Chinese Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Carved Wood, Trees and Birds Decor, China

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

It is a carved wooden box, brown and black. One part is hand carved, the other Painted lacquered. It was made in China during the 1930s and 1940s, so it is from the Republic period.

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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900
Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900

Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Sweet little Chinese export brass box with beautiful floral etched designs, looks like peonies to me. With a lovely white jade top carved in fretwork with a vase framed by the flower...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Jade, Brass

Chinese Wooden Lacquered Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Figural Scenes
Chinese Wooden Lacquered Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Figural Scenes

Chinese Wooden Lacquered Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Figural Scenes

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese Mid-Century rectangular hinged chest with black metal latch and two side ring handles, lacquered and hand painted featuring three women and one girl in two outdoor courtyard ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Mid-Century Chinese Wooden Scenic Design Carved Hinge Top Box
Mid-Century Chinese Wooden Scenic Design Carved Hinge Top Box

Mid-Century Chinese Wooden Scenic Design Carved Hinge Top Box

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-century Chinese carved wooden box featuring an elaborate scenic design with a hinged top and brass closure hardware. (Stamped HUNG HOP CHEST CO. HONG...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

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

Located in Pomona, CA

This Antique lacquered lunch box from Shan Xi, China has over 140 years history and still maintained very good condition. There are some traditional carving works on the two sides ha...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Cylindrical Box, Brown Lacquer Paint with Flower Decoration, Japan, Early 20th
Cylindrical Box, Brown Lacquer Paint with Flower Decoration, Japan, Early 20th

Cylindrical Box, Brown Lacquer Paint with Flower Decoration, Japan, Early 20th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a very beautiful Japanese box dating from the beginning of the 20th century. It is lacquered in brown color, with flower patterns. It was made in Japan.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Chinese Export Pigskin Box
Chinese Export Pigskin Box

Chinese Export Pigskin Box

$412Sale Price|54% Off

Chinese Export Pigskin Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Chinese export pigskin box now on custom made stand as a side table. Early 20th century. Foo dogs, birds, flower & auspicious symbols. 15 1/2" w., 9 1/2" d...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Animal Skin

Chinese Foliage Painted & Brass Mounted Tacked Chest on Stand with Key, C. 1880
Chinese Foliage Painted & Brass Mounted Tacked Chest on Stand with Key, C. 1880

Chinese Foliage Painted & Brass Mounted Tacked Chest on Stand with Key, C. 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese foliage painted and brass mounted tacked hinged chest on stand with flanking side handles and interior lock with key, Late 19th Century

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1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Chinese Wicker Foo Dogs From the Shanghai Collection
Pair of Vintage Chinese Wicker Foo Dogs From the Shanghai Collection

Pair of Vintage Chinese Wicker Foo Dogs From the Shanghai Collection

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Ultimate pair of mid century Chinese foo dogs with removable heads, ambitiously hand crafted in wicker, reed and rattan with carved wood and paint decorated highlights, set on wicker...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wicker, Rattan, Reed

Antique Vietnamese Silver Treasure Box with Guardian Dragons
Antique Vietnamese Silver Treasure Box with Guardian Dragons

Antique Vietnamese Silver Treasure Box with Guardian Dragons

Located in New York, NY

Vietnamese silver box, late 19th century. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged. Box sides have embossed blossoming branches, bamboo...

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Late 19th Century Vietnamese Antique Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Chinese Black Lacquered Box With Flowers
Chinese Black Lacquered Box With Flowers

Chinese Black Lacquered Box With Flowers

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese-style rectangular black lacquered wood box, with raised lacquered red flowers

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Chinese Black Lacquered Box
Chinese Black Lacquered Box

Chinese Black Lacquered Box

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese-style (20th Century) rectangular black lacquered wood box with gold circles and Chinese writing

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Chinese Export decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

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