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Chinese Export 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
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 Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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

$314
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 Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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,

$544
Large Jewellery Box, with a Mirror Inside, Vietnam from the End of 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large box from Vietnam. Manufactured at the end of the 19th century. Red in color slightly pinkish, with magnificent fish decorations in white and yellow colors. This box locks, the ...
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Late 19th Century Vietnamese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large Jewellery Box, with a Mirror Inside, Vietnam from the End of 19th Century
Large Jewellery Box, with a Mirror Inside, Vietnam from the End of 19th Century

Large Jewellery Box, with a Mirror Inside, Vietnam from the End of 19th Century

$544
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 Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

$302
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 Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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

Chinese Black Lacquered Box With Flowers

$450
Chinese Black Lacquered Box
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese-style (20th Century) rectangular black lacquered wood box with gold circles and Chinese writing
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Gold

Chinese Black Lacquered Box
Chinese Black Lacquered Box

Chinese Black Lacquered Box

$280
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 Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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

$272
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 Boxes

Materials

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

$544
19th Century Hand-Carved Mahogany Chinese Export Humidor
Located in Lomita, CA
A "remarkable" hand carved mahogany humidor box according to the appraiser has detailed carving of junk boats and temples, and recalls Victoria Harbor ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Hand-Carved Mahogany Chinese Export Humidor
19th Century Hand-Carved Mahogany Chinese Export Humidor

19th Century Hand-Carved Mahogany Chinese Export Humidor

$1,499 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

$750
Large Chinese Export Famille Verte Peach Motif Box, Republic Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese Export Famille Verte peach motif box, Republic period, exquisite all over decoration with peaches, trees and flowers. Unmarked.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Export Famille Verte Peach Motif Box, Republic Period
Large Chinese Export Famille Verte Peach Motif Box, Republic Period

Large Chinese Export Famille Verte Peach Motif Box, Republic Period

$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Export Silver Cigar Box by Hung Chong & Co.
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Sterling silver cigar box marked Hung Chong (or Cheong) & Co., silversmiths & retailers, Canton, China, circa 1860-1930. Classic intertwined ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Cigar Box by Hung Chong & Co.
Chinese Export Silver Cigar Box by Hung Chong & Co.

Chinese Export Silver Cigar Box by Hung Chong & Co.

$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

$925
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 Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

$325 / set
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 Boxes

Materials

Jade, Brass

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

$775
Vintage Chinese Political or Commemorative Ink Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This item is a vintage Chinese political or commemorative ink box from the Republic of China (ROC) era, dating to the early 20th century. It features the portrait of Sun Yat-sen and ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Copper

Vintage Chinese Political or Commemorative Ink Box
Vintage Chinese Political or Commemorative Ink Box

Vintage Chinese Political or Commemorative Ink Box

$365
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 Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Antique Vietnamese Silver Treasure Box with Guardian Dragons

$4,500
Antique Chinese Brass Box with Jade Medallion
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese brass decorative box with Jade Medallion. This stunning Chinese export brass box features a beautiful etched bat design with a central c...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Jade, Brass

Antique Chinese Brass Box with Jade Medallion
Antique Chinese Brass Box with Jade Medallion

Antique Chinese Brass Box with Jade Medallion

$1,695
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 Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

$295
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 Boxes

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Reed

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

$3,900 / set
Pair of Red Asian Cinnabar Boxes with Lid and Blue Lacquer Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of lovely Boxes in the style of Cinnabar. Intricately Carved small boxes with a removable lid, revealing a blue lacquer inside. Perfectly suited for decorative purposes or ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair of Red Asian Cinnabar Boxes with Lid and Blue Lacquer Interior
Pair of Red Asian Cinnabar Boxes with Lid and Blue Lacquer Interior

Pair of Red Asian Cinnabar Boxes with Lid and Blue Lacquer Interior

$585 / set
Large Chinese Export Red Lacquer Character Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese Export red lacquer character box, sculptural, well executed Chinese two part lacquer table box. Decorated with vines, symbols and bats. Unmarked.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Large Chinese Export Red Lacquer Character Box
Large Chinese Export Red Lacquer Character Box

Large Chinese Export Red Lacquer Character Box

$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Squared Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Unique Design
Located in Lomita, CA
This spinach jade snuff bottle has a geometric appearance with its squared silhouette and ledge that is ergonomically designed to accommodate a finger or a thumb while using the bott...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Jade

19th Century Squared Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Unique Design
19th Century Squared Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Unique Design

19th Century Squared Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Unique Design

$1,163 Sale Price
34% Off
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 Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

1920s Chinese Export Silver Box

$4,119
19th Century Asian Wooden Decorative Storage Box
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 19th Century Asian Wooden decorative storage box with lid. Measures 13.5"W x 11"D x 11.5"H.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Asian Wooden Decorative Storage Box
19th Century Asian Wooden Decorative Storage Box

19th Century Asian Wooden Decorative Storage Box

$975
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 Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Collectible Gilt Metal Tibetan Box with Turquoise 1950s

$145
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 Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

$3,750
Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Chinese Export Tea Box Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Antique Chinoiserie black lacquer box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Asian Chinese blac...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s
Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s

Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s

$1,250
Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette
By Kwong Man Shing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection This excep...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette
Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette

Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette

$2,367
Oriental Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 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 nume...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Oriental Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s
Oriental Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s

Oriental Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s

$650
Large Oval Jewelry Box, Color with with Internal Compartments France 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an Ovale large box. It has been decorated with a sivered color metal plate and lid. It has been made in France, during the 19th Century. In brown color. It is a jelwery box.
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19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large Oval Jewelry Box, Color with with Internal Compartments France 19th
Large Oval Jewelry Box, Color with with Internal Compartments France 19th

Large Oval Jewelry Box, Color with with Internal Compartments France 19th

$544
Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique lacquered painted lunch box from China has about 100 years history and still maintained very good condition. There are some traditiona...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box

Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box

$239 Sale Price
34% Off
Large Antique Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 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 nume...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Large Antique Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s
Large Antique Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s

Large Antique Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s

$650
Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing
By Cutshing
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver vinaigrette. Rectangular with hinged cover. Scenes of indigenous life in low relief. Interior gilt with hinged grill; engraved presentation on cover: “E. E. W. ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing
Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing

Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing

$1,320
Early 20th Century Cinnabar Chinese Covered Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved. Early 1900s. Enameled.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Early 20th Century Cinnabar Chinese Covered Jar
Early 20th Century Cinnabar Chinese Covered Jar

Early 20th Century Cinnabar Chinese Covered Jar

$750
Vintage Chinese Wicker Ram Box From the Shanghai Collection
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Remarkable Chinese ram with a removable lid ambitiously handcrafted in wicker or reed with carved wood hoofs and horns from the Shanghai Collection.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Wood

Vintage Chinese Wicker Ram Box From the Shanghai Collection
Vintage Chinese Wicker Ram Box From the Shanghai Collection

Vintage Chinese Wicker Ram Box From the Shanghai Collection

$1,500
Qing Dynasty - 13 Antique Chinese Porcelain Enameled Salt Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century. A grouping or instant collection of antique porcelain enameled salt boxes. Each box is decorated with immortal being riding the fabl...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty - 13 Antique Chinese Porcelain Enameled Salt Boxes
Qing Dynasty - 13 Antique Chinese Porcelain Enameled Salt Boxes

Qing Dynasty - 13 Antique Chinese Porcelain Enameled Salt Boxes

$1,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Burgundy and Gold Vine Design Painted Decorative Box
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wrapped decorative box with a burgundy base with muted metallic gold gourd and leaf pattern on vines with a large central character, bronze handles and latch, and an interior...
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20th Century Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Burgundy and Gold Vine Design Painted Decorative Box
Chinese Burgundy and Gold Vine Design Painted Decorative Box

Chinese Burgundy and Gold Vine Design Painted Decorative Box

$2,800
Early 20th-Century Chinese Hand Painted Wooden Jewelry/Fruit Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Antique Chinese decorated Jewelry/fruit box. Beautiful decorated Chinoiserie box used to serve fruits and special treats or store Jewelry and valuable things. Hand painting over red ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th-Century Chinese Hand Painted Wooden Jewelry/Fruit Box
Early 20th-Century Chinese Hand Painted Wooden Jewelry/Fruit Box

Early 20th-Century Chinese Hand Painted Wooden Jewelry/Fruit Box

$395
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 Boxes

Materials

Animal Skin

Chinese Export Pigskin Box
Chinese Export Pigskin Box

Chinese Export Pigskin Box

$412 Sale Price
54% Off
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
Category

1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

$6,000
Chinese Pig Head Shaped Porcelain Tureen
Located in Queens, NY
"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) export porcelain tureen in the form of an orange and pink pig head divided into lid and base at the mouth, and decorated...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Pig Head Shaped Porcelain Tureen
Chinese Pig Head Shaped Porcelain Tureen

Chinese Pig Head Shaped Porcelain Tureen

$1,800
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bridge & Pavilion Card Case
By Wing Nam & Co
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver card case, ca 1910. Rectangular with hinged push-button cover. Chased ornament on stippled ground. On recto, a blossoming prunus branch and birds with armorial ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Bridge & Pavilion Card Case
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bridge & Pavilion Card Case

Antique Chinese Export Silver Bridge & Pavilion Card Case

$2,250
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Decorated Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century Chinese Red Lacquer decorated box. Relief carved top panel of an attendant and scholar. Fine finger joints on the box and lid. Inside top of the lid having Chinese...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Decorated Box
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Decorated Box

Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Decorated Box

$325
Chinese Lacquer Box
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A metal framed box with all-over lacquer decoration featuring multi-coloured flowers, leaves, ribbons. The inside of the box is veneered in a light wood. It is stamped China on the u...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Lacquer Box
Chinese Lacquer Box

Chinese Lacquer Box

$160 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category

17th Century Vietnamese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, 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

$1,490 / set
Early 19th Century Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Box on Carved Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite early 19th-century chinoiserie box, adorned with lacquered surfaces and ornate gold-toned detailing, showcases the superb craftsmanship of English artisans influenced ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Early 19th Century Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Box on Carved Feet
Early 19th Century Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Box on Carved Feet

Early 19th Century Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Box on Carved Feet

$1,975
Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique Chinese Export table top vanity mirror cabinets circa 1900 A good looking and well made pairing, most likely used ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors
Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors

Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors

$2,094 / set

Chinese Export boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with enamel, lacquer and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export boxes made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $840 while the average work can sell for $750.

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