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Large French Round Basket Container of Spiral-Work Cane with Lid
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large French basket container featuring a removable round top lid with wooden finial set
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Wood, Cane

Early 19th Century Chinese earthenware jars containers or Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An old glazed stoneware pair of Chinese 'egg post' or planters from Southern China. The pots have a traditional continuous coiling dragon wrapped around the body chasing the eternal ...
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Containers

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Silver-Plated Container from the 1910s with Intricate Details
Located in PARIS, FR
Enhance your collection with this exquisite antique silver-plated container from the early 1910s
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Silver Spice Container in the Form of a Poodle, 18th century.
Located in London, GB
Silver Spice Container in the Form of a Poodle. 18th century. Measurements: 6.1 × 5.8 × 2.2 cm
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18th Century Antique Containers

Indian Raj period silver repousse decorated lidded container, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A fine Indian silver lidded container is unmarked but tested. It is finely decorated with raised
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain. Metal
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19th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

Unusual 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Incense Container Tianqi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely and unusual Chinese porcelain incense container from the late Ming
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Containers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Lacquered Rustic Hand Made Thai Rice Container with Lid
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Charming traditional antique Thai rice basket. Woven handmade construction with lid. Original hand carved wooden base. Body and lid are made from handwoven split bamboo. Then covered...
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Late 19th Century Thai Antique Containers

Materials

Cane, Rope, Wood, Coconut, Lacquer

Handcrafted Pottery XL Container Jar Pot, early 1900 s Hungary
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Original Handcrafted Pottery Earthenware XL Container Pot, Made in Hungary early 1900's. Red clay
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Primitive Antique Containers

Materials

Clay

Antique French Tole Container, Hand Painted, Footed Base, Circa 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique hand painted and footed French Tole container attached to circular base.
Category

19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Tôle

18th Century French Hammered Copper Container for Food Preservation
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful antique 18th century French bread box made of hammered cooper richly decorated with crown, flags guarded by animals and large bourbon lily in front. The piece is in good au...
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Late 18th Century Antique Containers

Materials

Copper

Heintz Arts Crafts Bronze Round Container With Lid, Circa 1910
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period bronze round container with lid By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Containers

Materials

Bronze

Collection of 12 French Neoclassic Camphor Cosmetic Containers, 2ndq 19th cent.
Located in Atlanta, GA
the collection of canisters consisting of six bottle containers and six powder containers
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1830s French Neoclassical Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Antique Spanish Rustic Handcrafted Copper Pitcher, Jug, Container with Handle
Located in Madrid, ES
Hammered, riveted and soldered in 18th century Spain, this copper container was made for common
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18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Copper

Monumental 19th Century English Georgian Brass and Copper Firewood Container
Located in Buchanan, MI
Monumental 19th century English Georgian brass and copper firewood container also would be as great
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19th Century English George III Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Container Tejne Original Blue Paint, Sweden ca 1850s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Scandinavian wooden container with original blue paint. It´s most likely from Sweden and
Category

Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

An Exclusive Silver Fish Formed Spice Container, Russia Circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Head of spice container is designed in an oncoming wave pattern with two ruby colored gemstone eyes
Category

Early 1800s Russian Antique Containers

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

2 Hand Made 19th Century Treen Pharmacy Containers in Sycamore
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
2 Hand Made 19th Century Treen Pharmacy Containers in Sycamore Made in the 19th century
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19th Century Victorian Antique Containers

Materials

Sycamore

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain . A rare and
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Marble

Unusual 17/18th Century Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Incense Container Ox celadon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely and unusual Chinese porcelain incense container from the Edo or late
Category

17th Century Edo Antique Containers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Table Lamp Converted from an Absolut Vodka Liquor Container
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique English Liquor container and was converted into a Table Lamp in England showcasing Absolut
Category

1920s English Country Antique Containers

Materials

Pottery, Wood

RARE Austrian silver (ALT WIEN) Havdalah spice container, Judaica ISRAEL MUSEUM
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Up for sale is this museum quality Judaica Havdalah spice container, very rare with great
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Early 1800s Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

French Polished Copper Fish Kettle, Poissoniere, or Container, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French polished copper fish kettle or container, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Copper

Russian tobacco containers with carved and painted decoration, treen, C 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This rare pair of Russian folk art treen tobacco containers are beautifully hand turned from one
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Late 19th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Swedish Folk Art Wood Wine And Water Container, circa 1800
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Swedish Folk Art water and wine container, early 19th century. This antique collectible is
Category

Early 1800s Swedish Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Pine

Large Spanish Rustic Hammered Copper Container with Cover, Wrought Iron Handle
Located in Madrid, ES
stabile due to its wide based design. Originally crafted for more practical purposes, this container with
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19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Top Hat Spitoon and Container/Vase for Standard Mfg. Co.
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual and beautifully patinated iron spittoon having the form of a gentleman's top hat.
Category

19th Century American Antique Containers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterfly Gourd Containers, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Used to store loose leaf tea, these small porcelain jars are decorated in a style of overglaze enameling known as "famille rose." Sometimes referred to as "yangcai" or "foreign color...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Containers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Norwegian Silver Gilt Enamel Wax Seal Container and Stamp, circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Norwegian silver gilt and enamel wax seal container and
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1910s Norwegian Antique Containers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Hand Carved Stone Container Planter Jardinière Basin Fountain Trough Round Sink
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Container Planter Jardinière Basin Fountain Trough Round Sink . A Beautiful 18th
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Late 18th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pink Pig Lucky Charm Mohair Composition Candy Container, Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pink pig candy container. Made of paper mache, covered with mohair and has glass eyes
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Composition

Rustic Hand Carved Stone Container Jardinière Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rustic Hand Carved Stone Container Jardinière Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm . 18th Early
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18th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Farm Sink Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Farm Sink Hand Carved stone container Jardinière Trough Basin Planter Antique LA . 18th Century
Category

18th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Antique Edo 19C Japanese Food container Ikegawa Ware Tea Ceremony Box Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you this lovely and large Food container in blue and white. Pieces like
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Containers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Scandinavian wooden container with original dark blue paint which is worn off at places
Category

Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

A rare triple container for Holy Oils, Italy late 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare triple container for Holy Oils: the Oil of the Catechumens ("Oleum Catechumenorum" or "Oleum
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Containers

Materials

Metal, Gold

Antique Tin Metal Export Transport 5 Gallon Canister Container with Wood CaseAnt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rustic Farmhouse Tin Metal Export Transport 5 Gallon Canister Container with Wooden Case
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Tin

Antique Art Nouveau Copper Lidded Pot Large Bowl Container Jugendstil
Located in Greer, SC
Elegant antique hand made and hand hammered Art Nouveau piece, this lidded copper pot has both style and function. Created in the early 1900's when the Arts & Crafts movement was at ...
Category

1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pig Chimney Sweep Lucky Charm, Candy Secret Chamber Container, Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful golden pig candy container or container with secret chamber. Made from white metal
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Containers

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Umbrella Stand , decorative Container by Testolini Salviat
By Testolini Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Unique and fabulous decorative container, umbrella stand,holder etc by Testolini Venice in blond
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Walnut

Rustic Hand Carved Stone Container Jardinière Trough Basin Antique Farm Sink
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rustic Hand Carved Stone Container Jardinière Trough Basin Antique Farm Sink . late 17th / Early
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Early 18th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone

Antique Indian Teak wood Large Container with Rustic Carving and Spoon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Indian Teak wood spice container with rustic carving. Antique large Primitive spice wood
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Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Modernist Spritzdekor Metal Tin Box Container Marianne Brandt Bauhaus
By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Extraordinary Modernist piece of early 20th Century design! This box or container with a hinged lid
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Containers

Materials

Metal

Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa A finely carved snuff container with finely
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough antiques. Exquisite Early
Category

19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Antique South Indian Teak and Brass Rice Bucket Container, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ANGLO-INDIAN BUCKET STORAGE CONTAINER Originally used for measuring grain, usually rice
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th century traditional Dutch hand painted grain measure container bowl
Located in Casteren, NL
the 19th century, around 1890. Originally used as a grain scoop, this container was designed to hold a
Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Containers

Materials

Steel

Japanese Double-Cut Nijū-giri Flower Container Hanaire Ikebana Tea Ceremony
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Japanese Double-cut (Niju-giri) Flower Container (Hanaire) for ikebana tea ceremony. 1st half
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Containers

Materials

Bamboo

Genuine Snuffbox/container from the Luluwa / Lulua / Bena Lulua tribe Dr Congo
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rare Luluwa / Lulua / Bena Lulua Snuffbox/container, from the first half of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

4 19th Century EB Frye and Sons Wood Grain Measuring Containers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Four 19th century EB Frye and Sons wood grain measuring containers.
Category

1880s Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Rustic Antique Hand Carved Stone Birdbath Center Fountain Basin Sink Container
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rustic Antique Hand Carved Stone Birdbath Center Fountain Basin Sink Container . A beautiful 17th
Category

17th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Limestone

French Polished Brass Jardinière or Container with Lion Handles, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French polished brass jardinière or container with lion handles, 19th century.
Category

19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

French Polished Brass Jardinière or Container, Lion Ring Handles, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French polished brass jardinière or container, lion ring handles, 19th century.
Category

19th Century French Antique Containers

Materials

Brass

Wellhead Hand Carved Stone Container Firepit Basin Trough Water Feature antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Wellhead Hand Carved Stone Container Firepit Basin Trough Water Feature antique. Early Gothic
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Containers

Materials

Stone, Metal

Wood Sculpture Container from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
deep worn patina of the rich hard wood is warm and inviting. May be used as a container for display of
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Containers

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Flower Container Mahogany Stained Brass Inlays Vienna, circa 1915
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Viennese Art Nouveau flower container, circa 1915-1920 High quality handwork / beechwood / dark
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Containers

Materials

Beech

Silver planter with two suspended containers and cups, smooth body with cutouts
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver planter with two suspended tanks and cups, smooth body with cutouts and pearly friezes at the base resting on four flat ball-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: P...
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19th Century European Antique Containers

Materials

Silver

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Antique Containers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique containers for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and stone, all antique containers available were constructed with great care. Antique containers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique containers bearing Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique containers are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Horace Woodward Co. Ltd. and Bing Grøndahl produced popular antique containers that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Containers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,015, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $149,000 highest priced.