Antique Lunch Boxes
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Wooden Lunch Box with Gilt Carving
Located in North Salem, NY
19th Chinese Wooden Lunch Box with Hand Carved Gilt Decorated Front.
Category
19th Century Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Wood
Art nouveau lunch box, 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Nouveau lunch box made in Germany. made for storing bread.
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Wood
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
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Late Qing Dynasty Rattan Tiered Lunch Box with Carved Handle and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique late Qing Dynasty period rattan two-tiered nested lunch box from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
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 Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
H 13.5 in W 16 in D 11.5 in
Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, 19th/20th century, one red-lacquered with an inner compartment; one black-lacquered with an inner compartment.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920
By The American Thermos Bottle Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An antique lunch box with metal thermos and original food storage case, advertising a
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Red and Black Lacquered Tiered Lunch Box with Handle and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period red and black lacquered tiered lunch box from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Wooden Lunch Box, circa 1910
Located in Valby, 84
This early 20th-century Swedish allmoge wooden lunch box, dating to around 1910, is a fine example
Category
1910s Swedish Folk Art Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Iron
H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 12.01 in
Rare enamel bread bin with honeycomb pattern, Germany 1910s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Germany / 1910 / bread bin / enamel / Art Nouveau / Vintage / Antique
Art Nouveau lunch box or
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Qing Dynasty Rattan and Bamboo Nested Lunch Basket with Carved Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period rattan and bamboo two-tier nested lunch basket from the 19th century, with
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s
By Märklin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
enameled metal dollhouse lunch box or bread box made by Marklin in Germany. This is in very good condition
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Metal
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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19th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Early Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragon Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
decoration with red accents. These stacking sets are sometimes referred to as lunch boxes, and were used
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Softwood
H 28 in W 12.25 in D 9 in
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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
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes
Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period
Located in Paris, FR
This Edo period lunch box made of bamboo belonged to Japanese tea ceremony master in Komaki of
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
Traditional Tiffin Carrier
Located in New York, NY
Stacked Lunch boxes, bamboo weave and lacquered. Red interiors, black exterior. Available in
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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Lunch Boxes
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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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Wicker
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 7.5 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 14 in W 16 in D 9.25 in
A superb and rare gold inlaid iron jubako (lunch box) by Komai of Kyoto
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A superb and rare gold inlaid iron jubako (lunch box) by Komai of Kyoto
Of typical form with
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Lunch Boxes
Art Deco WMF and Wachtersbach Ceramic Jugendstil Arts & Crafts Box, circa 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Deco WMF and Wachtersbach ceramic Jugendstil Arts & Crafts rose pattern lunch sandwich hasp
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Metal
H 4.125 in W 8.25 in D 4.75 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
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Antique Lunch 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 lacquered foliage motifs and large handle. Born in China during the early years of the 20t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Almoge Lunch Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Almoge Lunch Box in a worn pale green patina.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Wood
Almoge Lunch Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green Almoge Lunch Box made out of bent birch bark.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Lunch Boxes
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
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Metal
Burmese Red Lacquer Lunch Box
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Originally used to store food, this vessel is in remarkable condition for its age. With only minor losses. Decorative carving surround the outside cover with a parrot depicted on the...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
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.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Folk Art Handmade Leather Lunch Box Pail
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Wonderful primitive construction on this Folk Art handmade thick leather lunch box.
Tremendous
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Lunch Boxes
Materials
Leather
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Antique Lunch Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique lunch boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique lunch boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and rattan. Antique lunch boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique lunch boxes bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Antique Lunch Boxes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $590, while they’re typically $390 on the low end and $48,136 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Lunch Boxes
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