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Place of Origin: East Asian
Japanese Antique Wooden Box 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Storage Box Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden box, crafted in the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). Despite its long history, it retains a quiet and compelling presence. The box is made from traditional sugi (Japanese cedar), whose soft grain and gentle texture reflect the depth and warmth of its age. The form is strikingly minimal—its design is completely free of unnecessary elements. Although it is simply a box, the composition of clean lines and planes gives it a subtle tension and understated beauty. It carries the precision and warmth of handcraft, something that cannot be replicated by industrial production. One particularly captivating feature is the visible trace of careful repairs made over many years. A knot hole on the side was thoughtfully patched with black washi paper, a practical repair that, over time, has become an expressive and almost artistic detail. In this small gesture, one can sense the quiet presence of Japanese aesthetic sensibilities. The top and sides bear gentle wear and abrasion accumulated over decades. Rather than damage, these marks serve as a texture created by time, giving the piece its unique depth and character. The box possesses a humble yet powerful presence—a true embodiment of wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection and age. The interior remains sturdy, offering ample storage capacity. It has been thoroughly cleaned, ensuring it can be used safely and comfortably. Its low, elongated proportions make it highly versatile: ideal as a low coffee table, a book table, a side table, or a display platform. Simply placing it in a modern interior instantly adds a sense of calm and visual depth. A simple yet richly expressive antique wooden box...
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Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Boxes

Materials

Cedar

Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Old Chinese wooden jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque centrally placed on the lid, inside a pink/fuchsia lining with gold floral decoration, second half of the 20th ce...
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1960s Chinoiserie Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Jade, Brass

19th century Japanese lacquered wooden box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A 19th-century Japanese lacquered wooden box, finely decorated according to traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Rectangular in shape, it features a lacquer in deep red and dark brown...
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Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Large Rectangular Brass Jewelry Box, 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Sturdy decorative rectangular hinged trinket box for display or functional for jewelry. The interior features wood lining. Wonderful piece for a vanity or table.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful, Japanese licensed Pink Panther Collection lidded box distributed by Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic box is of large oval form with a fitted slightly domed cov...
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1980s Modern Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel over brass trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a roos...
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Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Asian Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Asian lacquered box is a stunning example of mid-century Chinoiserie design. Featuring a classic octagonal silhouette, the piece is finished in a deep black la...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinoiserie black l...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Chinoiserie Jewelry Box, Wood with Jade Inlay and Brass Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Chinese jewelry box features solid wood body with finger joint corners, carved inlay on the lid, and brass applique decor on the corners and around the inlay. The box is equi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Boxes

Materials

Stone, Jade, Brass

Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen, Edo Period
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen depicts the Activities of the Twelve Months of the Year, mineral pigments on gold leaf, mounted on wood panels with 6 frames...
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18th Century Edo Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Nicely carved Inro with birds and flowers. Quality craftsmanship. Hand-carved pierced sides and top. Opens into two pieces, held together with a rust-red s...
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Early 20th Century East Asian Boxes

Materials

Bone

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.
Category

1950s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Brown Lacquered Dressing Case Jewelry Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese dressing case features a warm brown lacquer finish over softwood, with a rich grain pattern and a compact, rectangular form. Likely from the early 20th century, ...
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Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Jewellery Box, Oriental, Dressing Table Keepsake Case, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage jewellery box. An Oriental, mahogany and brass keepsake case, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. A finely presented sto...
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1970s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

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 Export Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Rosewood Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Old Chinese rosewood wooden jewelry box, jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque in the center of the lid, inside a red lining with golden floral decoration, second half of...
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1960s Chinoiserie Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of copper...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Boxes

Materials

Copper

Vintage Japanese Inlaid Marquetry Kodansu/Jewelry Chest with Tambour Doors
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine, vintage Japanese Inlaid Marquetry Kodansu, Jewelry/miniature Chest with Tambour Doors in the Art Deco style, circa 1930. This exquisite, handcrafted jewelry chest has intrica...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern Japanese decorative secret puzzle trick box wood inlay Mt Fuji floral. Dimensions: 1.75" H x 4.5" W x 3.25" D. Please visit take a loo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a remarkable 19th century, Japanese lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior. The exterior is decorated in elaborate black and gilded motifs including...
Category

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese decorative box, crafted in wood and finished in lustrous black lacquer, its surface delicately adorned with a gilt bamboo and green leaf motif. The design, executed...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

International Silver Vintage Velvet Heart Ring Box
By International Silver
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Vintage Silver Plate Velvet Heart Ring Box 4.5 x 4 x 2 maker stamped International Silver Company Vintage unrestored condition marks and...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Chinese Jewelry Box with Drawers Jewelry Box Jade Rosewood Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Old Chinese rosewood jewelry box with 2 doors and 3 drawers, jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque in the center of the doors and sides, inside a red lining with silver-c...
Category

1960s Chinoiserie Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask, brown lacquer with 3 sections and 2 compartments, and carved ivory polychrome Okame mask and a rope hair. This item is from the Meiji P...
Category

Early 20th Century East Asian Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Small Antique Snuff Pot Chinese Carved Marble, Lidded Jar Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a very small antique snuff pot. A Chinese, carved marble lidded jar, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Endearingly petite, with...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Marble

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Shanxi Round Bentwood Dumpling Serving Steamer Box 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Shanxi wooden storage box used for serving steamed dumplings / food at family gatherings. This steamer box features traditional round, rustic, bentwood constructi...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Large Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Rosewood Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large Vintage rosewood wooden jewelry box, jewelry storage box with 5 drawers and 2 doors, decorated with jade and brass fittings, circa mid 20th century, marked Shanghai made in Chi...
Category

1960s Chinoiserie Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Storage Chest or Jewelry Box by Designer Rae Kasian
By Roe Kasian
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large rich dark red burgundy lacquer storage chest box with metal detail, Campaign design style, by designer Rae Kasian, circa late-20th centur...
Category

Late 20th Century Campaign East Asian Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage bronze mounted porcelain box hand painted butterflies and floral decor
By Henredon, François Linke
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Porcelain bronze mounted box, Art Nouveau style Made of hand-painted crackled, glazed high quality bronze mounted porcelain. Signed on the bottom. An all over polychrome floral deco...
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20th Century Art Nouveau East Asian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage MCM Small Brass Chinoiserie Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM small brass lidded coffret style trinket box with chinoserie detail. The box depicts engraved scenes with a main motif of a sea ship on the upper lid and other scenes ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

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 Export East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to Meiji era, estimate from the style & conditions. Remaining original paint gives a ...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Lacquered Flip-Up Travel Shaving Jewellery Box Vanity Mirror
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Chinese Lacquered Flip-Up Travel Shaving Jewelry Box Vanity Mirror Vintage Wooden Jewellery Box & Mirror Decorative Box & Lid Hand P...
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique A Large Ginbari Cloisonne Rectangular Lidded Box, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
A quality work, Antique Large Ginbari Cloisonne Rectangular Lidded Trinket Box, Meiji Period, with the Chrysanthemum Motif. There are Interior wood inlays on both the box and the l...
Category

Early 20th Century East Asian Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Brass, Enamel

Antique Chinese Export Silver Box Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of Chinese silverware. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box has a plain rectangular form. The surface of the body is encompassed with exceptional chased oriental Chinese dragon designs amidst clouds, all on a matte background; each panel bears a plain and unembellished border. This antique silver box is fitted with a hinged silver cover, bearing a continuation of cloud ornamentation to the side panels. The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with two further dragon designs accented with impressive emanating whiskers, incorporating a circular vacant cartouche to the centre. By virtue of its size this versatile box could be used for a multitude of functions. The box features a solid silver base which is plain and unembellished, apart from the feature hallmarks; a solid silver base is a sign of quality. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this antique Chinese box...
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1880s Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Silver

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 Export East Asian Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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 Chinese Export Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Petite Chinese Brass Opium Box with Dragon Etching
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite metal canister was once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Providing an airtight seal, the small box is formed of brass with an etched and stamped d...
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Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying ceramic ex...
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16th Century Ming Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

"Bird of Joy" Chinese Pottery Shard Box
Located in Chicago, IL
The lid of this petite trinket box is a shard of glazed porcelain, a remnant of the antique pottery destroyed during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960-70s. Likely dating to the lat...
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20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Boxes

Materials

Silver

mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers, made of Tamo (Japanese Ash). This piece is one of the "Ashed" line furnitures of my shop items - bleached with lye made from th...
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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ash, Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A black lacquered tea caddy. Great decoration and has interior compartment.
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Curved and rectangular with push tab. On cover engraved tail-chasing dragon—all talons and horns and scaly serpentine body. Back plain....
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep red apple with gold & colored enamel decoration. Post WWII. Provenance: Sherman E. Lee, ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Lacquer Chest, Edo Period
Located in Greding, DE
Small rectangular Japanese chest with gold lacquer decoration in the form of leaf tendrils. The chest is decorated with cut-out and ornamentally engraved fittings on the corners and ...
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18th Century Edo Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese Baitong Stacking Incense Clock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-tiered container is a 19th-century white brass incense clock, once used as a relatively accurate method to mark the passage of time. Incense c...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Long Narrow Chinese Laquered Box with Brass Bun Feet
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely unusually long and narrow Chinoiserie box having black background with red and gold flowers, brass hinge and bun feet.
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1970s Chinoiserie Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Buddhist Shrine Box "Zushi", Edo Period '1603-1868'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique Buddhist shrine box was crafted in the Edo Period (1603-1868). Known in Japan as a “Zushi,” it served as a small sanctuary to enshrine Buddhist figures, scriptures, or ...
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Mid-17th Century Edo Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Cedar

Asian Chinese Box Hand Painted with Depiction of a Village Gathering
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese hand painted large box decorated with of a small village gathering
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20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Boxes

Materials

Paint

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding t...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Clear Crystal Heart-Shaped Lidded Jewelry Box
By Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern clear crystal heart-shaped lidded jewelry box or trinket box By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Japan, Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 4.13"W x 4"D x 2"H. Very...
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Late 20th Century Modern East Asian Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Early 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Scroll Form Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An early 19th century Chinese lacquer box, originally crafted as the interior compartment of a much larger box. Beautifully decorated ...
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1820s Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Box, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
This small treasure box from the late 19th century exemplifies the lavish splendor of the Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) decorative arts, finished with intricate surface embellishment and ...
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

20th century French Art Deco Mahogany Jewelry Boxe, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Stunning Chinese mahogany jewelry box, perfect for storing your jewelry, small treasures, or simply as a decorative piece. It brings a unique charm to any room. Material: Mahogany, a...
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1930s Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Brass Decorative Jewelry Box Brutalist Mid Century Modern
By Line Vautrin
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A heavy beautiful modernist round brass box
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

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 Export Vintage East Asian Boxes

Materials

Brass

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 Export East Asian Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry & Raden Inlays
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry & Raden Inlays " A finely crafted Japanese Kusuri Dansu (薬箪笥), or apothecary chest, featuring exceptional geometric marq...
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19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

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