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Style: Tribal
Large Middle Eastern Round Lidded Spice Box, c. 1900
Located in Ross, CA
Large round hand-turned, and hand-painted lidded antique tribal wooden spice box, likely from Pakistan, made around 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Pakistani Tribal Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent antique Tuareg peoples mixed metal mounted wooden chest / coffer / monumental table box.
Most impressive size, hand-crafted in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Boho Chic Moroccan Inlaid Bone Jewelry Chest or Box with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A decorative handmade orange bone and black tribal design chest or jewelry box. The chest interior is leather and features gorgeous brass inlay design with natural decorative stones.
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Tribal Boxes
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Wooden Box with Silver Rim and Chancay Textile Fragment from Peru
Located in Mexico, DF
This beautiful box was hand carved into two pieces from Cumarú wood (also known as Brasilian teak), there are no screws or nails and no assemblies. The wood is brown with visible gra...
Category
Late 20th Century Peruvian Tribal Boxes
Materials
Silver
A Mindanao silver inlaid bronze betal nut box, Islamic, mid to late 19th century
Located in Central England, GB
This highly decorative box is a betal nut box. The habit of chewing was relevant in the southern Philippines and much of southeast Asia. Wealthy Maraneo families on the island of Mi...
Category
Late 19th Century Philippine Antique Tribal Boxes
Materials
Silver
Tessellated Faux Horn & Wood Round Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Round tessellated faux horn box with wood lining. No makers mark or signature
Category
1980s American Vintage Tribal Boxes
Materials
Wood
Carved Green Soapstone Elephant Motif Decorative Box
Located in Stamford, CT
1980s green carved soapstone decorative box. Carved elephant motif across the lid of the box. No makers mark or signature.
Category
1980s Indian Vintage Tribal Boxes
Materials
Stone
Peruvian Nazca Textile Exotic Wood Box
Located in New York, NY
Peruvian exotic wood box with nickel framed ancient Nazca textile top.
Category
Late 20th Century Peruvian Tribal Boxes
Materials
Nickel
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Oblong Tribal Sea Shell Box with Removable Top and Geometric Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Oblong wooden box with inlaid shells. Created from bamboo or other similar material, this decorative box features white seashells in a tribal black and white design. At the top, blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Boxes
Materials
Shell, Bamboo, Wood, Paint
Antique Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Philippine Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box. The top lifts to reveal 2 hinged compartments that held the betel leaf and areca nut. Inlaid in c...
Category
Late 19th Century Philippine Antique Tribal Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Hill Tribe Betel Nut Box
Located in New York, NY
A betel nut box. Hill Tribe Betel Nut Box, from the Hill Tribes that live amongst Thailand and Loa borders in the mountain hills. Hand made of hard wood ...
Category
20th Century Tribal Boxes
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
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Located in Jimbaran, Bali
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Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Large Inlaid Wood Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in Studio City, CA
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Wood
Tessalated Maitland Smith Faux Horn Gentleman's Dresser Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
Elegant wood lined dresser box with hinged lid. Tessalated faux Horn exterior with brass trim. Interior is wood lined. Retains Maitland Smith label.
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Mid-20th Century American Tribal Boxes
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Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
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Marquetry Wood Box with Mosaic Bone Inlays, Middle East. c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Materials
Enamel
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Antique Bronze and Silver Inlaid Betel Nut Box
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Sumatran Beaded Boxes, Group of 9
Located in Astoria, NY
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Materials
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Betel Nut Box from Java, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes
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Betel Nut Box from Java, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
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Located in Chicago, IL
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20th Century Thai Tribal Boxes
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African Tuareg Large Hand-Tooled Brown Leather Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional West African symbols on dark brown leather.
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Boxes
Materials
Leather
Set of Nine 19th Century Afghani Spice Boxes
Located in Chicago, IL
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19th Century Afghan Antique Tribal Boxes
Materials
Wood
Tribal boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Tribal boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Tribal boxes made in a specific country, there are Asia, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia 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 $300 and tops out at $3,350 while the average work can sell for $415.