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Large Bronze Incense Burner by Murata Hiroshi, Japan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
storage box (tomobako), bearing the artist’s signature and a description of the work, which enhances both
Category

Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

12 Dinner Forks 12 Dinner Knives Silver Plate, Ornate Bone Handles, Circa 1910
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This exquisite antique cutlery set is beautifully presented in a handcrafted wooden storage box
Category

Vintage 1910s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Beautiful Kanshitsu Bachi Lacquered Worker Bowl – Showa Period (20th Century)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
each piece an original work of art. The bowl is accompanied by a signed wooden storage box, further
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Tibetan Wooden Tea Table, Storage Box or Chest
Located in New York, NY
Totally handmade from beautiful hardwood with lots of patina, surface markings and cool vibe from over a century's use in Tibet. This piece is beautifully crafted with all dovetails ...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Wood

Small Japanese Wooden Box with Drawers and Floral Design, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A small Japanese wooden chest of drawers (kodansu), dating from the early 20th century. With two
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Hibachi with Inlaid Bamboo Motif
Located in Fukuoka, JP
original tomobako (wooden storage box) bearing calligraphy is included, further enhancing their value and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Antique Tibetan Wooden Tea Table or Chest or Storage Box
Located in New York, NY
markings, and cool vibe from over a century's use in Tibet. This was used as a tea table or storage box
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese wooden puppy figurine / Showa era / 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. A wooden storage box is included, although not specifically designed for this piece. Size: W16cm
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Janet Leach Signed British Studio Pottery Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl with Box 1971
Located in Studio City, CA
storage box. Would be a great addition to collectors of her work or British Studio Pottery or an eye
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Japanese Asian Signed Studio Pottery Wabi-Sabi Red Gold Glazed Yunomi Teacup
Located in Studio City, CA
impressed mark and also on the wooden storage box with a red seal. Listing as 20th century but could be
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Unique Signed Japanese Bronze Vase by Hara Masaki – Showa Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
strength. Signed by the artist and accompanied by the original signed wooden tomobako (storage box), this
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Superb Signed Japanese Bronze Vase by Isao – Showa Period, 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
original signed wooden storage box. Crafted during the Showa period (20th century), the vase features a
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Hanging Scroll: Masterful Pair of Cranes, Taisho Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
exquisite set includes the original wooden storage box, which is also signed by the painter, adding
Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Hayashi School Cloisonné Vase Pair, Meiji Period with Tomobako
Located in Newark, England
housed within their original silk-lined Tomobako (wooden storage box) with single partition and cushioned
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Elegant Arabesque-Design Lacquer Bowl with Metal Rim, Late Edo Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
bowl is accompanied by its original wooden storage box. Period: Late Edo period, 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Small Japanese copper vase made in the late Edo period / 1750-1868 / Flower vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
use. This comes with a dedicated wooden storage box. Why not decorate your entrance or living room
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Old Japanese small Stone Figurine in the Shape of Daruma / Scholar s Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
bedroom, study, or entrance. And it comes with a special wooden storage box. The lid has "Daruma stone
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Elegant Lacquer Ikebana Vase with Maki-e and Raden “Waterwheel” Motif, Showa Per
Located in Fukuoka, JP
storage box (tomobako), attesting to its authenticity and intended value. Period: Showa period (20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Gold

Ichikawa Kouzan Nabeshima Ceramic Vase with Irresistible Charm
Located in Fukuoka, JP
for generations. Includes signed wooden storage box. Dimensions: H.30cm (11.8 inches), W.9cm (3.54
Category

Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden Indian tribal storage chest box with hand-wrought iron hinges and straps, and
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese lacquer oblong storage box by Hiroshi Hayashi 林宏 (1967)
By Hiroshi Hayashi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
silk with a scrolling foliage design. Including original signed wooden tomobako (storage box
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese antique white-glazed sake bottle / [Satsuma ware] vase / 1700-1800s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
become slightly damp. This vase also comes with a wooden storage box. It is rare to come across
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Late Edo Period Bronze Incense Burner by Kanaya Gorōsaburō (金谷五郎三郎), Kyoto
By Kanaya Gorôsaburô XI 金谷五良三郎
Located in Fukuoka, JP
. The incense burner is accompanied by its original wooden storage box (tomobako), bearing ink
Category

Antique 19th Century Edo Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
some point in its history. To top it all off, the armor comes with its original wooden storage box
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Korean antique pottery vase / Goryeo dynasty / 13th to 14th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very modern and cool item that gives off a wabi-sabi vibe. I recommend it. Comes with a wooden storage
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier South Korean Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Chinese antique pottery wabi-sabi vase/12th-14th century/Cizhou kiln
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
photographs. Dimensions: Diameter 13 cm × Height 33.5 cm Weight: 1.7 kg Item No.: PO362 A wooden storage box
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

17th Century Japanese Screen. View of West Lake by Unkoku Toyo.
Located in Kyoto, JP
highest level. They are preserved in an old wooden storage box. The inscription pasted on the inside of
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese bronze statue of Buddha in ascetic practice / late 19th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
storage box, making it easy to store and transport. This statue not only exudes artistic value, but also
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Chinese Wooden Rice Measure with Copper Fittings
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
wooden vessel, vintage Asian storage box, copper and wood container, rustic Chinese decor, collectible
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi Hotei design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
(matt golden lacquer). Including red wooden tomobako (storage box) -wear-. When shipped we will add a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Ogata Kenzan Signed Japanese Edo Pottery Hand Painted Tea Plate Tray With Box
Located in Studio City, CA
comes with a wooden tomobako storage box with written notation that translates as "Kenzan Eggplant
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Pair of Japanese hinagata byôbu 雛形屏風 (small folding screens) with flower carts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
a flower cartouche. Including original wooden tomobako (storage box) with dated inscription in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese large granular deep blue stoneware vase by Andô Hironobu 安藤博允 (1940)
By Andô Hironobu
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Abstract bottom mark. Including original signed and sealed wooden tomobako (storage box), a set of
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Tall, Japanese lacquer byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) by Mitsuo Takana 高名光夫 (1956)
By Mitsuo Takana
Located in Amsterdam, NL
lower right corner. Including original signed & sealed wooden tomobako (storage box). The front with an
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture
Located in Fukuoka, JP
original wooden tomobako (storage box), inscribed and sealed by the artist. Dimensions: H 17 cm x W 15 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Arne Jacobsen 12 Place settings AJ Flatware Set 75pcs. A. Michelsen Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
statement . Comes with two wooden open faced boxes for storage which were not original to the set .
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japanese porcelain okimono 置物 of a sitting child, by Sakaida Kakiemon XII
By Sakaida Kakiemon Xii
Located in Amsterdam, NL
tomobako (storage box). When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity. Price including insured
Category

20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese or Japanese antiques/Before the 19th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
(around the Edo period). It is in excellent condition and comes with a cloth storage bag and wooden box
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Copper

Japanese Patinated Bronze Trumpet Vase by Kanaya Gorôsaburô XI 金谷五良三郎
By Kanaya Gorôsaburô XI 金谷五良三郎
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Museum of Art. Including original signed and sealed wooden tomobako (storage box), and ditto sign
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Gold Ornaments of Antique Chinese Buddha Statues / 17th-19th Centuries
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
pedestal. A storage wooden box for the metal fittings is also included. The pedestal cannot be stored
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Japanese Ecru Lacquered Natsume 棗 Tea Caddy with Maki-E of Carriage Wheels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
condition reference. Including original wooden signed and sealed tomobako (storage box). Japanese natsume
Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese pottery green-glazed vase/[Liao Dynasty]/10th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
wooden box for storage is included. Why not incorporate this bottle, which is imbued with the aesthetic
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

A large square tray made of Japanese antique lacquer / Late Edo period/19th
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
box for storage. I have set the price reasonably because I want more people to appreciate the beauty
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese antique pottery bowl/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century/excavated pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. The item comes with a storage wooden box. Weight: 2.3 ㎏ We specialize in selling antique Japanese
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique vertical striped tea bowl/19th to early 20th century/Seto ware
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
condition. A special storage wooden box is also included. Recommended item. Weight: 194g [We mainly sell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Very old Japanese pottery Jar "Sueki"/beautiful natural glaze/Excavated item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
box for storage. I really recommend this item. Weight: 2.45 kg [We mainly sell old Japanese items
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Jars

Materials

Pottery

Korean antique black glaze pottery/Joseon period/15th-16th century/small vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
wooden box is also included. Decorating with flowers creates a very nice atmosphere. Of course, I think
Category

Antique 16th Century South Korean Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Copper Alloyr Tray / 1800-1900 / Gong / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
storage wooden box is also included. It can also be used as a vase or as a confectionery container. It is
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Tableware

Materials

Copper

Stone Sture by Eric Lofman Mema-Gab 830 Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 86 pcs
By Mema GAB, Eric Löfman
Located in Big Bend, WI
master butters, 7 1/4"  Includes the fitted vintage wooden storage box with cobalt blue felt lining
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Industrial Ironmongers Wooden Storage Box
Located in Hartlepool, GB
Vintage Industrial rustic naive crafted wooden storage box from an ironmongers shop.
Category

Early 20th Century English Rustic Painted Furniture

Materials

Softwood

Wooden and Enamel Alfred Klitgaard Desk Top Storage Box
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in Maastricht, NL
A Scandinavian Modern wooden desk top storage box by Alfred Klitgaard. The piece was originally
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Bronze Japanese Vase
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Japanese Vase with Original Wooden Storage Box
Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Croquet Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Croquet set with wooden storage box. Original playing manuel included.
Category

20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wood and Enamel Alfred Klitgaard Desk Top Storage Boxes
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of Scandinavian Modern wooden desk top storage boxes with a lid by Alfred Klitgaard. These
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Jubako with mother of pearl Inlaid
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Lacquered food container boxes used for special occasions. Four boxes with two tops. The wooden
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Serving Pieces

Set of Four Sudare - Bamboo Shade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Set of four Sudare shades have a beautiful rich patina, with the original wooden storage box. In
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Windows

Materials

Bamboo

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Wooden Storage Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of wooden storage boxes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct wooden storage boxes — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Wooden storage boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Wooden storage boxes made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — are very popular at 1stDibs. Alfred Klitgaard produced beautiful wooden storage boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Wooden Storage Boxes?

Prices for wooden storage boxes start at $95 and top out at $5,625 with the average selling for $900.
Questions About Wooden Storage Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are many things you can do with old wooden boxes. Depending on their size, you can use them as toy boxes, desks, coffee tables or nightstands. Line smaller ones with plastic and use them as planters or incorporate fabric lining and transform the boxes into storage baskets for small odds and ends. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wood boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A wooden box is sometimes called a crate. It can be used for storage purposes. Find a variety of antique and vintage wooden boxes and other storage solutions on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    To preserve old wooden boxes, you can apply an oil or clear coat finish. Products that may be suitable for use include linseed oil, clear lacquer and polyurethane. However, you should always read the label on products first to ensure that the finish or oil is safe to use on the type of wood. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of wooden boxes.
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    To clean a vintage wood box, wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with mild dish soap and water. You can use a soft-bristled brush and soapy water to remove dirt from the hinges and clasp. Next, use a fresh, damp cloth to wipe away the soap and then finish by drying with a third cloth. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wood boxes.
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