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Japanese Lacquer Coffer

Japanese Namban Lacquer and Inlay Coffer Momoyama Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese Namban Lacquer domed coffer circa 1570-1610s of Azuchi-Momoyama to early Edo period
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A rare Japanese Namban export lacquer coffer with Mon emblems
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Late Momoyama period, late 16th century The coffer is decorated in black lacquer, urushi, on cedar
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver, Copper

Superb Late 16th Century Signed Colonial Japanese Namban Export Lacquer Coffer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Superb late 16th century signed colonial Japanese Namban export lacquer coffer Momoyama period
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Cedar, Lacquer

17th-Century Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer on French Stand, Possibly by Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An impressive and large Japanese 'Namban' transition-style lacquer coffer with fine gilt copper
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Fine Japanese Namban Lacquer Jewelry Casket, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Japanese Namban lacquer transition-style coffer with two drawers Kyoto/Nagasaki, circa 1650
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Cypress

Fine Japanese Namban Lacquer Jewelry Casket, 17th Century
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H 8.39 in W 15.28 in D 6.15 in
Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Japanese Namban lacquer arqueta coffer for the Portuguese market Kyoto, Momoyama-period
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
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H 16.54 in W 34.45 in D 11.82 in
Portuguese-colonial Japanese Namban lacquer Vargueno Cabinet, circa 1600
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Portuguese-colonial Japanese Namban lacquer vargueno cabinet Momoyama period, circa 1600 H. 43
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Antique Early 1600s Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Gold, Brass

Rare Chinese Kangxi Polychrome Coromandel Lacquer Casket
Located in Lymington, GB
inventory #25 and A I on the base. Nb. Bantamwork or Coromandel lacquer, not to be confused with ‘japanning
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
is japanned with red lacquer and was hand painted with Chinoiserie scenes of life in China. There are
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Antique 1690s Dutch William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Style Commode À Vantaux by Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley, 1898
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Mercury gilding. The principal lacquer panels are mid-18th century, Japanese Edo period (1603-1868) with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Hong Kong, HK
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Materials

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Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tang Antiquities

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Located in London, GB
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Materials

Wrought Iron

The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
By Auguste-Clément Chrétien
Located in New Orleans, LA
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19th Century Academic Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
A pair of ormolu mounted malachite Ekaterinburg vases after a design by I.I. Galberg French, 20th century Height 51cm, diameter 32cm Crafted to a design by the prestigious architect...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Pair of Very Large French Brass Candelabra in the Gothic Revival Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large French brass candelabra in the Gothic Revival style French, early 20th Century Height 327.5cm, diameter 115cm The truly exceptional, and monumentally large, c...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets
Located in Hudson, NY
On later stands, each fitted with a pair of cabinet doors opening to shelves. Loose translation of the calligraphy across the four doors reads: "Going tens of miles in Jiangnan in ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Yew

Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Celestial Chinese export coromandel four-panel screen depicting figures in colorful robes in a heavenly landscape among the white clouds. Each scene is bordered on top and bottom wit...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Portrait of Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – 1680 London) Portrait of lady with a crown, possibly Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey, later Lady Baber (d.1696) c.1665 Oil on canv...
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1660s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned tortoiseshell, England, circa 1900. Dimensions: 3.5" W x 2" L x .75" H.
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Antique Early 1900s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box
H 0.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in
Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an important 84" Tall life-size sculpture of "Male Reborn" by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). For further information please call D...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme Vases
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th French century pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme vases. An amazing pair of tall cylindrical bamboo vases decorated in Japanese Gold and Sil-ver Hiramaki-E Lacquer with Pa...
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6 in W 12 in D 9 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

Materials

Lacquer

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Rare Large Japanese Lacquer Coffer
Located in Hilversum, NL
A rectangular Japanese transition style coffer with domed lid and gilded copper fittings. The
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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Rare Large Japanese Lacquer Coffer
Rare Large Japanese Lacquer Coffer
H 24.41 in W 51.78 in D 23.23 in
15th Century Japanese Box, Momoyama Period
Located in London, GB
A domed coffer decorated in gold hiramaki-e and inlaid in mother-of pearl on a black lacquer ground.
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood, Mother-of-Pearl

George II Chinese Coffer
Located in London, GB
A FINE CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER COFFER DECORATED WITH ELABORATE BUILDINGS IN A MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese George II Furniture

George II Chinese Coffer
George II Chinese Coffer
H 37 in W 56 in D 23 in
Tetsubin with Gilt Lacquered Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese artisans often weave stories and symbolism into their furniture designs. This coffer has
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Tetsubin with Gilt Lacquered Top
Tetsubin with Gilt Lacquered Top
H 7 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
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Japanese Lacquer Coffer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese lacquer coffer for your home. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every Japanese lacquer coffer was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Japanese lacquer coffer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Each Japanese lacquer coffer bearing Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley each produced at least one beautiful Japanese lacquer coffer that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Lacquer Coffer?

The average selling price for a Japanese lacquer coffer at 1stDibs is $34,500, while they’re typically $4,600 on the low end and $142,086 for the highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Lacquer Coffer
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese 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, 2022
    To 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, 2022
    Yes, 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.