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Chinese Lunch Box

Antique Chinese Lunch Box with Carved Handle
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Chinese lunch box from the early 20th century, with a carved handle. Crafted in China
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Chinese Wooden Carrying Lunch Box with Pierced Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden lunch box from the early 20th century, with large pierced handle and
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Early 20th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique lacquered painted lunch box from China has about 100 years history and still
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Chinese Antique Lidded Lunch Box with Volutes, Handle and Distressed Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period lidded lunch box from the early 20th century, with weathered
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Chinese Rattan Tiered Lunch Box with Carved Handle and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese rattan two-tiered nested lunch box from the early 20th century, with calligraphy
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Bamboo, Rattan

Chinese Early 20th Century Rattan Lunch Box with Tripartite Bamboo Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this lunch box captures our attention with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Boxes

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Rattan, Bamboo

19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique lacquered lunch box from Shan Xi, China has over 140 years history and still
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Chinese Vintage Tiered Bamboo and Rattan Lunch Basket with Courtyard Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage tiered rattan and bamboo lunch basket from the mid-20th century, with carved
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Chinese Vintage Two-Tiered Bamboo and Rattan Lunch Basket with Large Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage two-tier rattan and bamboo lunch basket from the mid-20th century, with large
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Bamboo, Rattan

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034
Located in Norton, MA
Red/Black-lacquered Fan-shape Five-case Lunch Box, China, 19th century, with three bamboo splint
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Rattan and Bamboo Nested Lunch Basket with Carved Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
carved handle and calligraphy. This exquisite 19th-century Chinese lunch basket, masterfully crafted from
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Rattan, Bamboo

Antique Chinese Rattan and Bamboo Lunch Box with Geometric Motifs and Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese rattan and bamboo lunch box from the early 20th century, with geometric motifs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Rattan

Chinese Red and Black Lacquered Tiered Lunch Box with Handle and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique red and black lacquered tiered lunch box from the early 20th century, with large
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Rattan

19th Century Chinese Two-Colored Bamboo and Wood Tiered Lunch Basket
Located in Yonkers, NY
used as lunch boxes in 19th century China. This two-colored bamboo and wood tiered lunch basket from
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Wood

Antique Early Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragon Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lacquered stacking box set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Softwood

Wedgewood England Bone China 65 Piece Service for 8 White & Hand-Paint Platinum
By Wedgewood
Located in Palm Springs, CA
vintage beautiful bone china set made by Wedgewood in England came from a multi million dollar Palm
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Vintage 1960s English Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Porcelain

Billy Benn Perrurle Australian Aboriginal Landscape Paintings, Set of 3
By Billy Ben Perrurle
Located in Miami, FL
sisters Ally and Gladdy on hide/skin and then, as he remembers, from a 'Chinese lady'. Benn's father
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Late 20th Century Australian Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914
Located in York County, PA
known in this design, including a cup and saucer, a lunch or dinner plate, a salad or bread plate, a
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Vintage 1910s English Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Porcelain

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Early 20th century lacquered vanity box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century lacquered vanity box circa 1910. Good quality Chinese export table top vanity box.  Hand painted in a plum and black colour scheme in a lacquered finish. Cube sh...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Covered Basket with Black Hand-Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage round covered rattan and bamboo basket from the mid 20th century, with hand painted black décor on the top. This large vintage Chinese round covered basket, originati...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

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Rattan, Bamboo

Chinese 19th Century Red Lacquered Treasure Chest Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red lacquered treasure chest box from the 19th century, with brass hardware. Born in China during the 19th century, this elegant treasure chest features a red lacquered sur...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Early 19th Century Persian Wooden Box
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century Persian wooden box A large Persian wooden box and marquetry called "Khatam Kari" with mosaic decoration of stars and geometric patterns, Middle East origin, early...
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Box Document Box
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Document Box. Elm wood in Black lacquer with bronze hardware having a pine wood top shelf compartment in red lacquer. Nicely made traditional Chinese joinery, i...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Elm, Pine

19th Century Chinese Box Document Box
19th Century Chinese Box Document Box
H 8.5 in W 16.5 in D 8.75 in
Signed Mid-19th c. Wooden Lock Box c.1863
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid 19th century handmade wooden lock box with original key and pull out inner compartment. Signed inside "this Box was maid by J. W. Harrison 1863 / Second lock / on the Le...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Signed Mid-19th c. Wooden Lock Box c.1863
Signed Mid-19th c. Wooden Lock Box c.1863
H 5.75 in W 11.5 in D 6.25 in
19th Century Apothecary Case Box
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Apothecary Box Case. Chinese Antique Apothecary Doctors Case. Composed of elm wood and pine, this case has seven drawers with brass pulls. Each drawer has a curtain ...
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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

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Elm, Spruce

19th Century Apothecary Case Box
19th Century Apothecary Case Box
H 17 in W 13 in D 8 in
Curved Wooden Jewelry Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Hand-carved wooden jewelry box in a curved shape with three drawers and five compartments lined in red felt.
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20th Century Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Curved Wooden Jewelry Box
Curved Wooden Jewelry Box
H 6 in W 13 in D 4 in
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese red burgundy, gold and black lacquer box with round corners and silk cloth interior lining, circa early-20th century, 1920s, Japan. Box was designed to hold documents, pap...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Silk

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box
H 3.13 in W 11.63 in D 8.63 in
19th Century French Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
Discover the charm and utility of this exquisite 19th-century French wooden box, a treasure trove of craftsmanship and history. Perfectly sized for both display and functional use, t...
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century French Wooden Box
19th Century French Wooden Box
H 6.4 in W 15.4 in D 9.6 in
Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Northampton, GB
Howell, James & Co Sterling Silver by Thomas Whitehead From our Vanity Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box. The Vanity Box of rectangular sha...
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Jewelry Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
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H 7.09 in W 11.81 in D 8.66 in
Stunning Embossed Leather on Wooden Box w. Don Quixote & Sancho Panza Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality made and near-antique box depicting Don Quixote, Sancho Panza and also Miguel de Cervantes. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling some truly beau...
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20th Century Spanish Renaissance Decorative Boxes

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Iron, Brass

Antique Round Lacquer Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique Deco Round Lacquer Box. Antique Chinese Round Lacquer Box used for special delicate sweets and or holding special jewelry. Art Deco period in Shanghai, 1920-40. Constructe...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Lacquer

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Gesso, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Round Lacquer Box
Antique Round Lacquer Box
H 2.5 in Dm 11.2 in
Qing Dynasty Hinged Box with Brass Hardware and Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period hinged wooden box from the 19th century with brass hardware and nicely weathered patina. Crafted during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this wooden box ca...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Jewelry Box in Leather with Diamond Pattern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Rectangular Leather Jewelry Box on small brass balls with diamond pattern.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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Chinese Lunch Box
Located in London, GB
Box woven with split bamboo and intricate knotting 1870 - 1880 ca. 45 x 25 x 13
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Chinese Lunch Box
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique
By Highpoint Import Export Ltd
Located in Milton, DE
This is the first of many obentos (lunch box) that I collected many years ago and I have used it as
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Wicker

Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique
Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique
H 16.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Antique Chinese Wooden Carrying Lunch Box with Pierced Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden lunch box from the early 20th century, with large pierced handle and
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Early 20th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Stacking Lunch Box with Lacquered Accents and Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese rattan and wood stacking picnic basket from the early 20th century, with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Rattan, Wood

Ironstone Plate with "Votes for Women" Text, Made for Ava Belmont, ca 1914
Located in York County, PA
, including a cup and saucer, a lunch or dinner plate, a salad or bread plate, a berry bowl, a soup bowl, a
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Porcelain

Chinese War Lord Lunch Box
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Chinese elmwood war lord lunch box with three stacked dove-tailed removable boxes, metal trim and
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Metal

Chinese War Lord Lunch Box
Chinese War Lord Lunch Box
H 21 in W 21 in D 12.5 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Stacking Lunch Box
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Stacking banquet server in black lacquer with exquisite painted and molded details of flowers and birds.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese black lacquer food box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
multi tiered "giant lunch box" with black lacquer and mother of pearl inlay.
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese black lacquer food box
Chinese black lacquer food box
H 22 in W 21 in D 10 in
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Chinese Lunch Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese lunch box for your home. Each Chinese lunch box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, rattan and bamboo. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese lunch box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Chinese Lunch Box?

Prices for a Chinese lunch box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $390 and can go as high as $750, while the average can fetch as much as $590.
Questions About Chinese Lunch Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese hat box is a storage container traditionally used in China and other areas of East Asia to store hats and other headwear. Normally, the boxes feature lacquer construction and have a conical shape. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese hat boxes.

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