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Boho Chic Moroccan Inlaid Bone Jewelry Chest or Box with Brass Inlay
Boho Chic Moroccan Inlaid Bone Jewelry Chest or Box with Brass Inlay

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.

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1980s Moroccan Vintage Tribal Boxes

Materials

Brass

A Mindanao silver inlaid bronze betal nut box, Islamic, mid to late 19th century
A Mindanao silver inlaid bronze betal nut box, Islamic, mid to late 19th century

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
Tessellated Faux Horn & Wood Round Box

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

Qing Dynasty (Ca. 1870), Wood and Bamboo Two-tiered Hat Box, China
Qing Dynasty (Ca. 1870), Wood and Bamboo Two-tiered Hat Box, China

Qing Dynasty (Ca. 1870), Wood and Bamboo Two-tiered Hat Box, China

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Two-tiered Hat Box China Qing dynasty (ca. 1870) Wood, bamboo H: 20 in x D: 14.75 in :: 50.8 cm x 37.5 cm The box holds two Mandarin’s cone shaped hats: the summer hat in the top ti...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Tribal Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique Hand - Painted Russian Round Trinket Box
Antique Hand - Painted Russian Round Trinket Box

Antique Hand - Painted Russian Round Trinket Box

Located in Pasadena, TX

A small round red, yellow and black trinket box. This vintage hand - painted box will be glamourous on a dresser, nightstand, or coffee table. Large eno...

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Late 20th Century Russian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

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

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

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

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Peruvian Nazca Textile Exotic Wood Box
Peruvian Nazca Textile Exotic Wood Box

Peruvian Nazca Textile Exotic Wood Box

Located in New York, NY

Peruvian exotic wood box with nickel framed ancient Nazca textile top.

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Late 20th Century Peruvian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Nickel

Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper's Money Box with Blessings, Southern China
Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper's Money Box with Blessings, Southern China

Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper's Money Box with Blessings, Southern China

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Shopkeeper’s Money Box with Blessings Southern China Late 19th/early 20th century Wood, bamboo H: 7 in x W: 14.75 in x D: 11.75 in Two dragons sit surrounding a pearl of wisdom on t...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Tribal Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Large Middle Eastern Round Lidded Spice Box, c. 1900
Large Middle Eastern Round Lidded Spice Box, c. 1900

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

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

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

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

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

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Carved Jaguar Relief Wooden Jewelry Box
Hand Carved Jaguar Relief Wooden Jewelry Box

Hand Carved Jaguar Relief Wooden Jewelry Box

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a well relief carved Jewelry box. It was probably made on the west coast of Africa. It looks to depict the heads of 3 Jaguars in relief.

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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Wood

Hill Tribe Betel Nut Box
Hill Tribe Betel Nut Box

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 ...

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20th Century Tribal Boxes

Materials

Wood

Oblong Tribal Sea Shell Box with Removable Top and Geometric Design
Oblong Tribal Sea Shell Box with Removable Top and Geometric Design

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...

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Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Shell, Bamboo, Wood, Paint

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

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

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

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

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

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

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

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

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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Beautiful Wooden Box with Silver Rim and Chancay Textile Fragment from Peru
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Located in Jimbaran, Bali

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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.