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Napoleon III French Sideboard Inlaid with Geometric Floral Motifs, 1850
Located in Puglia, Puglia
silver metal container, used as a stoup.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Container

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Inlaid Rosewood Cupboard
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Napoleon III container cabinet veneered in cherry wood, inlaid in bois de rose, golden bronze
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Early 1900s French Antique Container

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Officer s Campaign, Travel Candleholders in Brass, circa 1800
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A bun shaped brass container that transforms into two candlesticks. Its commonly known under the
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Early 1800s European Regency Antique Container

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Inlaid Rosewood Silver Perfume Bottle Box Dressing Set 1824
Located in Portland, OR
satinwood stringing and three fitted compartments each with an etched crystal container, one oval, one
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1820s English George IV Antique Container

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Brass

Unusual Silver Filigree Spice Tower , Austria circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
with a ball in center. Spice container is square shaped with a floral design in the filigree and has an
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1880s Austrian Antique Container

Materials

Silver

19th Century Historicism Oak Wardrobe
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid oak. High-quality carving with medallion carvings. Both containers also with rich carvings
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19th Century German Antique Container

Materials

Wood, Oak

Chinese Floral Relief Urn, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
gently curved silhouette. Likely used for kitchen storage, the container would look lovely nestled in a
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Container

Materials

Ceramic

Erik Ernander Worked ca. 1755 , Silver Beaker, Origin: Sweden, Dated 1788
By Eric Ernander
Located in New York, NY
are stunning objects and always the perfect containers for any floral arrangement.
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Container

Materials

Silver

A Primitive Pair of Stone Trough Garden Planters with Weathered Patina
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
versatile nature makes them an ideal container for rockery plants and pond areas too. For designer seeking
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19th Century English Primitive Antique Container

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

19th century Carved Walnut Black Forest Bear / Cigar Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
teeth, with a detailed belt around its middle. The drum is an open container for cigars.
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Container

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Copper Measure
Located in High Point, NC
imaginative container for plants or kitchen utensils, this copper measure is a conversation piece that exudes
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19th Century French Antique Container

Materials

Copper

Tutsi Milk Jug Vase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An authentic wood container used by the Tutsi people, a group of people residing near the African
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Early 20th Century Rwandan Primitive Antique Container

Materials

Hardwood

Rare 19th C. Antique Silver Judaica Shabbat Candlesticks Polish Russian, Szekman
Located in Surfside, FL
literary references of the use of a specially designed spice box or or spice tower container. The oldest
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Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Container

Materials

Silver

Rare 19th C Antique Silver Filigree Judaica Besamim Spice Tower Austro Hungarian
Located in Surfside, FL
or or spice tower container. The oldest surviving spice boxes for Havdalah date to the mid-sixteenth
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Late 19th Century Antique Container

Materials

Silver

Antique Mercury Glass Apothecary Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Victorian hand blown mercury glass lidded containers with classical form featuring cut
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Container

Materials

Mercury Glass

The Adoration of the Magi, an early painting by Frans Francken II (1581 - 1682)
By Frans Francken II
Located in PARIS, FR
in our painting. Two of them wear turbans and carry containers of gold and myrrh as gifts. Only the
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1610s Old Masters Antique Container

Materials

Copper

Antique Italian Maiolica Coolers Pasquale Rubati Manufacture Milan, 1770 Circa
By Pasquale Rubati
Located in Milano, IT
example of this production. The Majolica containers have different sizes, a cylindrical shape and rest
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1770s Italian Rococo Antique Container

Materials

Maiolica

A Fine Pair Of George Iii Wall Lights By William Parker
By William Parker
Located in Steyning, West sussex
socle. The diamond cut container issuing five notch cut branches, three carrying van dyke drip pans and
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18th Century English George III Antique Container

Materials

Ormolu

Calabash Tuareg, Niger, Africa
Located in PARIS, FR
having played their role as containers for a few decades, they will be able to fit into your interior as
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Antique Container

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique French Hard Limestone Oval Outdoor Water Bassin
Located in Beervelde, BE
Formal French bicolor hard stone ice container. One in its kind. A great element to create a
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Container

Materials

Limestone

Hand Carved Stone Fountain head spout backsplash Antiques rustic wall mount CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
fountain feature we have many available options of containers . very nice patina proportions and
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Late 19th Century French Antique Container

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Metal Filigree Pentagonal Umbrella Stands
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) floral metal filigree containers / umbrella stands
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19th Century Renaissance Antique Container

Materials

Metal, Iron

Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
ash and coal placed in the insert container. In late Meiji period, it started to be used as an
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Container

Materials

Copper

Louis XVI Creamware Cruet Cachepot
By Del Vecchio Napoli 1
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI creamware cruet cachepot. Beautiful glazed Italian oval pottery container with scrolled
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Container

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Taishō Period 1920s Blue and White Round Porcelain Planter
Located in Yonkers, NY
beauty and functionality. It can serve as a striking container for plants, adding a lush, vibrant element
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Container

Materials

Porcelain

Antique South Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid from India 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with lid, latch and handle. A very fine antique Pandan or Betel Nut Box, or Chapati container, all
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Antique Container

Materials

Metal, Copper

Korean Ceramic Celadon Turtle Form Water Dropper Goryeo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
material and serves as a small container to drop water to the ink stone to grind the ink for writing. Many
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Container

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Hand-Carved Mahogany Chinese Export Humidor
Located in Lomita, CA
finely carved nature scenes. Hand-carved humidor boxes are special containers designed to store and
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Container

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Container

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Burmese Lacquerware Betel Box
Located in New York, NY
. The top and base work as large containers and two shallow dishes work as small bowls. The workmanship
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Antique Container

Materials

Lacquer

French Art Deco Fruit Platter, Beech Wood with Glass Rods, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
horizontal plane as to form a container for the fruit while maintaining space between the rods. Reflects Art
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Container

Materials

Glass, Beech

19th Century Russian Silver Niello Tankard, Moscow, 1854
Located in CABA, AR
, which is artfully integrated into the design. This tankard is not only a functional beverage container
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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Container

Materials

Silver

Stoin for Burley Winter Pair of Vases, American Art Deco Pottery 1930s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
containers for the Weller Pottery designed in 1928, with specific color themes and glaze applications for
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Container

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese antique Wooden cat jewelry box or object holder, 1920s
Located in MIlano, IT
as a container or object holder. 1920s. Of Chinese origin Good condition, light signs of aging
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1920s Chinese Antique Container

Materials

Wood

Silver Tastevin, “Tembladera”. Spain, 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Tembladera or catavinos. Silver. Century XVIII. A handle is missing. Container known as catavinos
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18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Container

Materials

Silver

Silver Tastevin, “Tembladera”. Spain, 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Catavinos or scrapie. Silver. Century XVIII. Container known as catavinos or tembladera (as it
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18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Container

Materials

Silver

Good Size 19th Century Sheffield Oak Brewery Barrel, Table, Log Bin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
your Christmas tree or as a container for logs by the fireside The barrel is in good sound condition
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19th Century Country Antique Container

Materials

Oak

Antique Early Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragon Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
is composed of a base and top and three interlocking containers or boxes, with tapered sides. The
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Container

Materials

Softwood

Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
Located in New York, NY
Solid teak wood container. Originally used for pounding rice. Great by a fire with logs stacked or
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Early 1900s Primitive Antique Container

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

ROBJ Muller Freres Wrought-iron Night- Light / Perfume Burner Lamp, 1920
By ROBJ
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
included porcelain figurines, lamps, aroma lamps, ashtrays, ink containers, bookends, candy dishes and
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Container

Materials

Metal

A Silver Snuff Box Sadagura, Ukraine Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
say". At the bottom of the container, the year the snuff box was made is hinted at in a biblical
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1880s Ukrainian Antique Container

Materials

Silver

1940 s - 1950 s Zulu Milk Pail ( Ithunga ), South Africa
Located in London, GB
allowed the container to be held in place, and would also have been used as grips to carry the vessel once
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Antique Container

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Pair of Corner Cabinets in Lacquered Wood with chinoiserie, 18th Century
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
, even the most modern as a contrasting element. Containers therefore suitable for bathrooms, offices
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18th Century Italian Antique Container

Materials

Poplar

Thai Sawankhalok 1850s Exterior Water Jar with Distressed White Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
decorative object but also as a practical container for plants. The jar's weathered appearance tells a story
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Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Container

Materials

Ceramic

George III Octagonal Form Mahogany Brass Bound Cellarette Dry Bar Circa 1780
Located in Reading, Berkshire
. Wood box containers as freestanding alcoholic beverage cabinets first appeared in Europe in the
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18th Century English Empire Revival Antique Container

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan as the containers to store and carry shells for Kai-awase
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Container

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Imperial Menagerie: A Satirical Collection of The Stuffed Museum - 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
a pedestal. 2. **Le Rat d'Église** (The Church Rat) - A rat in a glass container, labeled as the
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1870s Antique Container

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese gold lacquer tea caddy container from the Qing Dynasty. Unique shape, hard to
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Container

Materials

Lacquer

Continental Silver Novelty Figure of a Sojourner, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
With an open container as his backpack and with detachable hat.
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1880s Antique Container

Materials

Silver

Antique Vienna Biedermeier Silver Sugar Box With Pear Knob, by Thomas Dub, 1863
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
container drawn in towards the top and provided with folds, which run straight on the narrow sides and
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1860s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Container

Materials

Silver

Silver Tastevin, “Tembladera”. Spain, 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Tembladera or catavinos. Silver. Century XVIII. Container known as catavinos or tembladera (as it
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18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Container

Materials

Silver

Djerma Painted Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
containers. The surface paintings are applied after firing with all natural pigments. The graphic, geometric
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Early 20th Century Nigerien Tribal Antique Container

Materials

Terracotta

Large Victorian Brass Jardinière, Lions Mask Planter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arms on the front of the container depicting a Knight This is an excellent piece it is in good sound
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Container

Materials

Brass

An English Oak Wine Cooler on stand, C. 1870.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The oval container with thick brass braces and a tin liner rests on stand with cabriole legs
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1870s European Antique Container

Materials

Brass

Japanese antique Shigaraki ware vase/1400-1573/Wabi-sabi vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
water in it, it may leak out. If you want to decorate it with flowers, fill another container with water
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Container

Materials

Pottery

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Fisherman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
porcelain ware with its variety of forms and designs has been commonly utilized as food containers as well
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17th Century Ming Antique Container

Materials

Porcelain

Old Japanese Black Lacquered Decorative Round Papier Mache Box with Hinged Top
Located in North Salem, NY
box would originally have served as a personal container—perhaps for small keepsakes or accessories
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Container

Materials

Paper

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Antique Container For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique container for your home. Each antique container for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and stone. There are many kinds of the antique container you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique container, designed in the Victorian, Folk Art or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique container has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Horace Woodward Co. Ltd. and Bing Grøndahl are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Container?

Prices for an antique container can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $65 and can go as high as $149,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,028.