Storage Box Collection

Cabinet, c. 1936. Creator: Franklin C. Moyan
Cabinet, c. 1936

Carved Storage or Pin Box, c. 1939. Creator: Rolland Ayres
Carved Storage or Pin Box, c. 1939

Foot of a Cista (Storage Box), early 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Foot of a Cista (Storage Box), early 5th century BCE

Storage Box (Copper), c. 1953. Creator: Albert Pratt
Storage Box (Copper), c. 1953

Copper Storage Box, c. 1940. Creator: Albert Pratt
Copper Storage Box, c. 1940

Spoon Rack, 1750 / 1850. Creator: Unknown
Spoon Rack, 1750/1850

Spoon Rack, 1730 / 75. Creator: Unknown
Spoon Rack, 1730/75

Box with Sliding Lid, c. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Box with Sliding Lid, c. 1800

Storage box (formerly outer box, now middle box) for tea-leaf storage jar
5930952 Storage box (formerly outer box, now middle box) for tea-leaf storage jar, 1615-1868 (cedar stained with persimmon tannin; iron fittings) by Japanese School

New outer box for tea-leaf storage jar, late 19th-early 20th century (wood, cotton)
5930955 New outer box for tea-leaf storage jar, late 19th-early 20th century (wood, cotton) by Japanese School, (19th-20th century); 76.7x56.2x56.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Inner storage box for tea-leaf storage jar and accoutrements
5930948 Inner storage box for tea-leaf storage jar and accoutrements, 1615-1868 (lacquered paulownia wood with copper reinforcements and relief silver lacquer inscription on lid)

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Traveling through time, let's explore the fascinating world of storage solutions. From the ancient foot of a Cista, a storage box used in ancient Rome around the 5th century BCE, to the sleek copper boxes designed by Albert Pratt in the mid-20th century, these containers have evolved to meet the changing needs of their users. Delve deeper into our collection and discover the intricately crafted spoon racks from the 18th and 19th centuries, or marvel at the ingenious design of a box with a sliding lid from the early 1800s. And for the tea lovers among us, feast your eyes on the intricate tea-leaf storage jars, complete with their inner and outer boxes, which showcase the beauty of wood and cotton in the late 19th to early 20th century.