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Japanese Lacquer Box with Mandarin Ducks
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese lacquer box with mandarin ducks motif on cover. One lacquer tray and one small lacquer
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquer Box, 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese lacquer box 1900 decorated with sparrows, gold lacquer on a black background of very good
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage.
signed
Lacquered inside and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Meiji-period lacquer document box known as a ryoshibako showcases the meticulous
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Gold
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century Japanese lacquer box of fish shape.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood, 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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Silk
Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage
signed
Lacquered inside and outside
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 1.78 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Lacquer Box with Bamboo, Plum, and Family Crest
Located in Hudson, NY
Made with heavy gold flakes and lacquered fabric on wood, with cutout heart designs. Has an
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie's
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large lacquer Ryoshibako (Paper box in Japanese) finely decorated with Maki-e circa 17th century
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in Milano, IT
Tomkinson Collection
Leonard Haber Collection
Literature:
Michael Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Box, Kobako, "The Ivy Way", Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese tall lacquer box for incense implements, kobako, with a scene from The Tales
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Red Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box, circa 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Nice Japanese glove box in red and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century. It
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Nice Japanese glove box in red, yellow and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an vintage decorative jewellery case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
H 3.94 in W 8.08 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Japanese Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Document Fubako Box
Located in Sheridan, CO
Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Japanese Document Fubako Box, Meiji period, late 19th C/Early 20th C. A
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Tray Box with Cutout Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquer box with lid and an inner tray decorated with Maki-e on a dense nashiji
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Lacquered, Enameled, and Inlaid Box With Hinged Lid, c. 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese lacquered box with hinged lid. The lid is decorated in gilt with red enamel and abalone
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
H 3 in W 8.25 in D 6.5 in
Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice box
Highly detailed!
18-6-18-Spe-2330
Condition
Overall Condition very
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Lacquer
H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 4.53 in
Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese lacquer box for writing implements or stationery, suzuribako, with an
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf
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H 1.75 in W 6.25 in D 9 in
Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Small red lacquered Japanese box with royal motto of the Netherlands, 1880
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty little Japanese lacquered box.
On a golden metal medal inside we can read the royal motto
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 1.7 in W 2.09 in D 4.81 in
Japanese Antique Lacquer Maki-E Miniature Hasami-Bako with Copper Mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered box with lid in the shape of a miniature Hasami-Bako (traveling chest) circa
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Copper
Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered Natsume 'Tea Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Natsume in dark red lacquer, decorated with autumn leaves and cherry blossoms in hiramaki-e and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Rectangular and flat lacquer Kobako (small box) representing a furoshiki knot seen from above
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Letter Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Gold and shell marsh irises with pewter walkway wrapping around box. Korin style subject matter
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Pewter
Japanese Colonial Nagsaki Lacquer Box with Depiction of Amsterdam, 1830-1840
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An important Japanese lacquer box with a view of The 'Nieuwe Stadsherberg Van Amsterdam
Nagasaki
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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H 6.5 in W 20.36 in D 13 in
Fine Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako 'Inkstone Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Black and gold maki-e and hirame-ji lacquer box representing a branch of plum tree in bloom which
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Located in Hudson, NY
) interior. Excellent condition. Comes with a lacquered storage box.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Japanese suzuribako lacquered box peony river
Located in PARIS, FR
Suzuribako box (empty) in black lacquer. Gold maki-e decoration of a river bordered by peonies, one
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Japanese peony basket lacquered box Edo
Located in PARIS, FR
Eight-sided, flared shaped lacquer kobako box, following the decoration on the lid depicting a
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a traditional Japanese Hokai shell storage box for the Kai-awase game
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Lacquer Stacking Food Box 'Jubako'
Located in Hudson, NY
With all-over mother of pearl inlay and mon design of chrysanthemum in gold and black lacquer on
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kaioke Boxes 'Hokaibako'
Located in PARIS, FR
Two big eight-sided kaioke boxes in black lacquer, decorated with mon and maple leaves in golden
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black lacquer tebako (hand box) with maki-e decoration and silver trim, circa late 19th century
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
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H 5.75 in W 10 in D 13.25 in
Japanese Lacquer Ware Fan-Shaped Box with Compartments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese fan-shaped lacquer box with tassels, red exterior with slightly scalloped cover. The
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Lacquer writing box Suzuribako Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely circa late 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and intricately decorated lacquer box for storing incense, kogo, in the form of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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H 2.75 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Medical Instrument Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Japanese export lacquer medical instrument box
Edo-period, 1650-1700
L. 19 x W. 6 x H
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold
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H 3.35 in W 2.37 in D 7.49 in
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquered lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Tea Box 'Chabako' with Flower Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period lacquer box with nashiji ground interior with tray that has an opening for the tea
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's
Located in Atlanta, GA
An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lead
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper
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H 1.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese writing box with ink stone (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration circa
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Letter Box with Flowers and Butterfly
Located in Hudson, NY
storage box.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Vintage Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Showa Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and boldly decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, Showa Period, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Showa Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
H 4.5 in W 10 in D 13 in
Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box
Located in PARIS, FR
Black and gold lacquer sageju-bako (picnic box) decorated with floral motifs in hiramaki-e. It
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Miniature Japanese Lacquer Ebony Hokkai Hat Box
Located in Norton, MA
A Meiji period a miniature carved ebony hokkai decorated with lots of inlaid elements on the lower band and on the fitted lid and resting on three feet. one small inlay object missin...
Category
Antique 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese maki-e lacquer lidded box, possibly a writing box, suzuribako, decorated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Coral
Japanese Lacquer Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hailing from illustrious Meiji-period Japan, this lacquer tray showcases the mastery of Japanese
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquer presentation box with mother-of-pearl inlays from Japanese Ryukyu Islands circa 17-18th
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquer Box with Depiction of the 'Trippenhuis'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese Nagasaki export lacquer box with mother-of-pearl depiction of the Amsterdam ‘Trippenhuis
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
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H 4.93 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
Antique Japanese Dramatically Carved and Lacquered Stack Box on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese dramatically carved and lacquered stack box on stand. Meiji period (1868 - 1912
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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Japanese Lacquer Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, all Japanese lacquer boxes available were constructed with great care. Japanese lacquer boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Japanese lacquer boxes bearing Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. George Ashdown Audsley, Alfred Dunhill and Namiki Manufacturing Co each produced beautiful Japanese lacquer boxes that are worth considering.
How Much are Japanese Lacquer Boxes?
Japanese lacquer boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $67,553.
Questions About Japanese Lacquer Boxes
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can restore Japanese lacquer that has been damaged by exposure to light by gently buffing it with carnauba wax. Use a soft cloth to gently rub the wax into the piece, removing any excess and avoiding undamaged lacquer. Take a look on 1stDibs for a variety of pieces featuring Japanese lacquer.
- What is a lacquerware box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lacquerware box is a box that has been coated in lacquer to give it a distinctive decorative look. The material underneath the lacquer can vary and can be decorated with carving or painting as well. Shop a collection of lacquerware boxes from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
- What are lacquer boxes?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Lacquer boxes are 20th century Russian boxes. The boxes feature miniature paintings and are not made out of wood as appears, but are crafted from papier-mâché instead. Shop a collection of lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese lacquer is made of resin produced from the sap of the Urushi tree. Artisans craft bowls, vases, boxes and other items out of the material. Find a collection of Japanese lacquer furniture and decorative objects and art on 1stDibs.
- What is a Japanese puzzle box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Japanese puzzle box, called himitsu-bako, are wooden boxes which keep items safe from theft through an intricate mechanical pattern. These boxes require specific steps moving the mechanism to release the obscured lid, opening to reveal the cavity within.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, there is a type of varnish called Japanese lacquer. It is made from the sap of an urushi tree, which grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. On 1stDibs, you can find vintage and modern Japanese lacquered pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To clean Russian lacquer boxes, moisten a soft cleaning cloth with warm water and mild dish soap. Gently wipe down every surface of the box and then repeat the process with a cloth dampened only with water. For the final step, dry with a soft towel. Find a variety of Russian lacquer boxes on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Russian lacquer boxes are also called Palekh boxes after the village where the craft was first recorded in the 1920s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary Russian lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Most Russian lacquer boxes are made in the villages of Fedoskino, Kholui, Mstera and Palekh, Russia. In 1705, the guild for manufacturing lacquer boxes opened in Fedoskino. Many boxes feature natural forms inspired by the landscapes surrounding the village. On 1stDibs, find a range of wrought iron furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.
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