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Burmese Betel Box

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and shallow
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Early 20th Century, Large Burmese Betel Box, “Kun It”
Located in Atlanta, GA
interaction as well. In old Burma, the betel box was an important item of hospitality to be offered to guests
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Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Lacquerware Betel Box
Located in New York, NY
Burmese antique lacquerware betel box. Individual Betel Box authentic Burmese Folk Art know as Kun
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box “Kun-It”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid, all covered in
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Antique Early 1900s Burmese Tribal Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box “Kun-It”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and interior tray
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Antique Early 1900s Burmese Tribal Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricately decorated with red and black lacquer, this petite Burmese betel box (kun-it) is a
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20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
$380
H 4.25 in Dm 4.25 in
Antique Burmese Lacquer Betel Box “Kun-It” with Palace Design
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and interior tray
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Antique Early 1900s Burmese Tribal Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Burmese Antique Duck Betel Nut Box, Silver Metal, Vintage, 1950s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Arts & Crafts, Asian Antique, Asian, Vintage Measures : 14x21cm H:19cm Bétel nut box appearing a
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Mid-20th Century Cambodian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
and was likely originally used as a betel box (kun-it). A blend of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique late 19th century original offering vessel lacquered ornate gilded betel boxes in the shape
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Early 20th Century Burmese Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Hintha Burmese Bird-Shaped Betel Gold Lacquered Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
boxes in the shape of a sacred goose, Hintha bird from Mandalay, Myanmar bird "Hamsa". Hintha bird is
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Early 20th Century Burmese Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
geometric motifs, the cover lifting to reveal both of its original trays intended to hold betel leaves
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Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box Burma (Myanmar), 18th–19th Century Material
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box
Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box
$1,230
H 4.73 in W 9.06 in D 18.51 in

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Thai Karen Woven Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box by the Karen people of the Thai/Burma border is formed
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Early 20th Century Thai Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Thai Karen Woven Betel Box
Thai Karen Woven Betel Box
H 3.75 in Dm 3.25 in
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricately decorated with red and black lacquer, this petite Burmese betel box is a lovely example
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20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Indian Burmese Solid Silver Massive Sculptural Betel Box, circa 1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Burmese Colonial solid silver betel box and stand, massive size (48 cm tall
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Vintage 1920s Indian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round betel box is decorated in a
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Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box
Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box
H 6.75 in Dm 7.25 in
Antique Burmese Orange Lacquer Round Betel Box, c. 1900, Burma
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive antique Burmese cylindrical orange and black lacquered bamboo betel box, kun-it, with
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Vintage 1910s Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape, highly
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

20th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Burmese solid silver betel box, highly-decorative, repousse' decorated
Category

20th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Burmese Exceptional Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century Burmese solid silver betel box, highly-decorative, repousse' decorated
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Burmese Yun Stacking Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round betel box is decorated in a
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Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

20th Century Burmese Outstanding Silver Betel Box, Rangoon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Burmese solid silver betel box, highly-decorative, repousse' decorated
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20th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Burmese Silver Repoussé Betel Box
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Burmese Colonial Period betel presentation box of pierced and repoussé silver with
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Early 20th Century Burmese Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique 20th Century Burmese Outstanding Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Burmese solid silver betel box, highly-decorative, repousse' decorated
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20th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Religious Items

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel-Box
Located in Torino, IT
Cylindrical red lacquer betel-box, 'kun it,' with internal tray. This betel-box is made up of the
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Antique 19th Century Asian Lacquer

19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself
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Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp
H 21 in Dm 14 in
Betel Nut Box Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp
H 23 in Dm 14 in L 23 in
Betel Nut Box Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp
H 21 in Dm 14 in
Betel Nut Box Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
hospitality in a Burmese house. These particular betel nut boxes have been converted into a pair of
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp
H 21 in Dm 14 in
19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Betel Box On Stand, Rangoon, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself
Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamp
Betel Nut Box Lamp
H 23 in W 18 in D 18 in
Betel Nut Box Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
hospitality in a Burmese house. These particular betel nut boxes have been converted into a pair of
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Early 20th Century Thai Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Betel Nut Box Lamps
Betel Nut Box Lamps
H 24 in Dm 16 in
Betel Nut Box Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
hospitality in a Burmese house. These particular betel nut boxes have been converted into a pair of
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Vintage 1930s Thai Table Lamps

Betel Nut Box Lamps
Betel Nut Box Lamps
H 22 in W 7 in D 7 in
Hintha Bird-Shaped Betel Box on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Please contact dealer for full product description.
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and shallow
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese 950 Silver Betel Box Canister
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 950 silver Burmese betel box canister. Highly ornate repousse canister, likely used for
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Red Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked decorative boxes. Unlike typical Burmese betel boxes, which are cylindrical in shape, this betel
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Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Red 
Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box
Red 
Black Lacquer Intha Betel Box
H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round Burmese betel box is intricately painted and decorated with an
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquered Betel Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Burmese red lacquer betel-box finely decorated and hand painted with scene of Asian architectural
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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round container was originally the lid to a Burmese betel box and is
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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Black and Red Lacquer Betel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box is simply painted with layers of red and black lacquer
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Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in Burma in the early 20th-century, this round betel box is decorated
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and highly decorated boxes. Crafted in the early 20th-century, this round stacking betel box is
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Betel Box, Kun It Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer H: 7.5 in x D: 8.5 in
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Lacquered Wood Betel Box, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century lacquered wood betel box from Burma Intricate painted details showing
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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Burmese Betel Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Burmese betel box you’re looking for. Frequently made of bamboo, lacquer and metal, every Burmese betel box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Burmese betel box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Burmese betel box, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Burmese Betel Box?

A Burmese betel box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,000, while the lowest priced sells for $268 and the highest can go for as much as $14,294.