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Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable antique food box from the Shanxi province, North China, late Ming (1368-1644) to early
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box
Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box

Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box

H 6.5 in W 26.5 in D 12 in
Lacquer Chinese Food Carrier Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique Asian Wooden Food Carrier Container with Handle
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Lacquer Chinese Food Carrier Box
Lacquer Chinese Food Carrier Box

Lacquer Chinese Food Carrier Box

H 15.5 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Fine Chinese Lacquered Food Storage Box of Impressive Size
Located in Hudson, NY
This large and impressive Mandarin food storage box is very detailed and well-constructed. The case
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Fine Chinese Lacquered Food Storage Box of Impressive Size
Fine Chinese Lacquered Food Storage Box of Impressive Size

Fine Chinese Lacquered Food Storage Box of Impressive Size

H 34 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Cylindrical Side Tables, Former Stackable Food Storage Boxes in Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of cylindrical side tables, originally Chinese antique stackable boxes. Crafted from linden
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Cylindrical Side Tables, Former Stackable Food Storage Boxes in Black Lacquer
Cylindrical Side Tables, Former Stackable Food Storage Boxes in Black Lacquer

Cylindrical Side Tables, Former Stackable Food Storage Boxes in Black Lacquer

H 19.1 in Dm 20.08 in
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Qing Dynasty Chinese sweetmeat (confectionery or sweet food) box, dating to the early
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Early 20th Century Asian Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes

H 4.25 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in

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Antique Chinese Wood Food Box
Located in Merrimack, NH
This exotic looking box is a wood container with 4 separate compartments, used to transfer the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Wood Food Box
Antique Chinese Wood Food Box

Antique Chinese Wood Food Box

H 41.3 in W 17.3 in D 33.5 in
Elaborate Chinese Multi-Tiered Antique Wedding Food Box
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
outings or weddings. Large portable food boxes like this one were popular items during the Ming dynasty
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Elaborate Chinese Multi-Tiered Antique Wedding Food Box
Elaborate Chinese Multi-Tiered Antique Wedding Food Box

Elaborate Chinese Multi-Tiered Antique Wedding Food Box

H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 17.33 in
Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
A decorative pair of 19th century Chinese red lacquer food boxes with cane weaving from Shanxi
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes
Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes

Qing Dynasty Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Food Container Boxes

H 5.12 in W 25.2 in D 13 in
Rare Shanxi Wedding food box
Located in Atlanta, GA
While not particularly functional, this incredible piece of Chinese history was used to carry food
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Chinese Serving Pieces

Rare Shanxi Wedding food box
Rare Shanxi Wedding food box

Rare Shanxi Wedding food box

H 29 in W 29 in D 16 in
19th Century Chinese Food Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic Chinese food box is from Shanxi, China and made from elmwood, circa 1800s.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Food Box
19th Century Chinese Food Box

19th Century Chinese Food Box

H 41.5 in W 32.5 in D 19 in
Chinese Food Carrier
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese food carrier is from Fujian, China and made from lacquered bamboo.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Food Carrier
Chinese Food Carrier

Chinese Food Carrier

H 15 in W 12 in D 6 in
1950s Chinese Lace Wicker & Bamboo Food Basket
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Chinese lace wicker and bamboo food basket.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

1950s Chinese Lace Wicker & Bamboo Food Basket
1950s Chinese Lace Wicker & Bamboo Food Basket

1950s Chinese Lace Wicker & Bamboo Food Basket

H 13.78 in W 16.93 in D 8.67 in
Chinese Hand Painted Food Basket with Bamboo Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
Chinese hand painted food basket with bamboo handles.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Hand Painted Food Basket with Bamboo Handles
Chinese Hand Painted Food Basket with Bamboo Handles

Chinese Hand Painted Food Basket with Bamboo Handles

H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Early 20th Century Asian Covered Food Boxes Set of Six
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century Asian covered food boxes, set of six. Sizes range from 13.5" D x 13.5" W x 7.5
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Asian Covered Food Boxes Set of Six
Early 20th Century Asian Covered Food Boxes Set of Six

Early 20th Century Asian Covered Food Boxes Set of Six

H 7.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
19th Century Food Box
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Chinese food box. Woven & turned bamboo with fruit wood crafted into a food box
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Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Fruitwood

19th Century Food Box
19th Century Food Box

19th Century Food Box

H 13 in Dm 15 in
Antique Chinese Food Box
Located in New York, NY
A simply designed and nicely carved antique wooden Chinese food box with large handle and great
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Food Box
Antique Chinese Food Box

Antique Chinese Food Box

H 15 in W 13 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Chinese Food Carrier/Box
Located in Summerland, CA
Two tier food carrier with decoratively painted porcelain dome lid. Handle and the box is
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Porcelain, Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Food Carrier/Box
Vintage Chinese Food Carrier/Box

Vintage Chinese Food Carrier/Box

H 22 in W 20 in D 15 in
Chinese Lacquered Food Container Box
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Chinese Stacking Lacquered Food Container Box, red, black & green lacquer design with gold leaf
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Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Chinese Lacquered Food Container Box
Chinese Lacquered Food Container Box

Chinese Lacquered Food Container Box

H 12 in W 10.5 in D 8.5 in
Food Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red lacquer 2 tier rectangular food box with beautiful handpainted design. One of a kind - c 1895
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Wood

Food Box
Food Box

Food Box

H 13.75 in W 22.25 in D 8.75 in
Vintage Food Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage wood box with interior tray was used for carrying confections for ceremonies. Circa 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Boxes

Materials

Elm

Vintage Food Box
Vintage Food Box

Vintage Food Box

H 15 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
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

Chinese black lacquer food box

H 22 in W 21 in D 10 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Food Box with Lid
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese red lacquer food box red lacquered and hand painted in gold leaf with handle attached.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Baskets

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Red Lacquer Food Box with Lid
Chinese Red Lacquer Food Box with Lid

Chinese Red Lacquer Food Box with Lid

H 10.5 in Dm 8 in
Antique Lacquered Food Box
Located in New York, NY
A striking Chinese red and black lacquered willow food box. From Shanxi Province, circa 1850
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Lacquer, Willow

Antique Lacquered Food Box
Antique Lacquered Food Box

Antique Lacquered Food Box

H 8 in W 18 in D 14 in
19th Century Chinese Bamboo And Lacquer Food Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully worn 19th Century bamboo and lacquer Chinese food box with all original detail
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Bamboo And Lacquer Food Box
19th Century Chinese Bamboo And Lacquer Food Box

19th Century Chinese Bamboo And Lacquer Food Box

H 5 in Dm 15 in
19th Century Stacked Food Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully weathered 19th Century elm food box with three compartments. From Shanxi Province, c
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Elm

19th Century Stacked Food Box
19th Century Stacked Food Box

19th Century Stacked Food Box

H 18 in W 23 in D 12 in

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Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well-made and highly collectable Chinese Export Soapstone room divider folding screen depicting court beauties A truly stunning and...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider
Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider

Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider

H 37.41 in W 48.63 in D 0.79 in
Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do. Bandaji is known as drop front half opening chest and was traditionally used to stor...
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty

Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty

H 37 in W 37 in D 17 in
Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered oriental Chinese table chest or jewellery box. A very good looking and well made pie...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage
Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage

Fine Antique Collectable Chinese Table Top Cabinet Jewellery Collectors Storage

H 10.04 in W 9.45 in D 4.93 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated all over beautifully with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people and structures.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box

H 6 in W 11 in D 14 in
Chinese Gilt Lacquer Hat Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hide, Fabric, Wood

Chinese Gilt Lacquer Hat Box, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Lacquer Hat Box, c. 1900

Chinese Gilt Lacquer Hat Box, c. 1900

H 5 in Dm 16.25 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red and Brown Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Foliage
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty red and dark brown lacquer elmwood jewelry box from the 19th century with carved and gilt motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty era, this j...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red and Brown Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Foliage
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red and Brown Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Foliage

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red and Brown Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Foliage

H 16 in W 10 in D 12.5 in
Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique Chinese Export table top vanity mirror cabinets circa 1900 A good looking and well made pairing, most likely used ...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors
Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors

Pair of Antique Chinese Table Top Vanity Jewellery Box Cabinets Folding Mirrors

H 9.65 in W 9.65 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Chinese Carved and Lacquered Door Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese style (19th Century) red lacquered carved filigree door panels with scenes (PRICED AS Pair).
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Carved and Lacquered Door Panels
Pair of Chinese Carved and Lacquered Door Panels

Pair of Chinese Carved and Lacquered Door Panels

H 90 in W 21 in D 2 in
Very Rare 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet Cupboard Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare original circa 1820 Chinese Mother of Pearl inlaid cabinet A very rare and collectable piece, it has two cupbo...
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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Very Rare 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet Cupboard Drawers
Very Rare 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet Cupboard Drawers

Very Rare 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet Cupboard Drawers

H 44.89 in W 40.95 in D 17.72 in
18th Century Chinese Heavily Detailed 8-Panel Coromandel Screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Chinese heavily detailed 8-panel Coromandel screen, decorated on either side, with carved open work at top and bottom of each panel, heavily gold-leafed. On the front ar...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Chinese Heavily Detailed 8-Panel Coromandel Screen
18th Century Chinese Heavily Detailed 8-Panel Coromandel Screen

18th Century Chinese Heavily Detailed 8-Panel Coromandel Screen

H 88 in W 144 in D 2 in
Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Japanese pictoral style lacquer cabinet with gilt-metal mounts Kyoto, Edo period, 1670-1690 Decorated in Japanese relief lacquer work, black lacquer ground decorated...
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts

H 23.82 in W 24.02 in D 18.31 in
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Chinese Food Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese food boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese food boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and lacquer. Chinese food 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.

How Much are Chinese Food Boxes?

Prices for Chinese food boxes start at $325 and top out at $3,500 with the average selling for $895.
Questions About Chinese Food Boxes
  • What is a Chinese hat box?
    1 Answer
    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.