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Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo
Located in Christchurch, GB
Period 1868-1912, carved wood and lacquered figural group depicting a battle between a Japanese fisherman
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Trays
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful collection of 6 mid-20th century Japanese Lacquer Trays. There is one pair of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Trays
Japanese Lacquer Trays
H 5.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Wabi-Sabi Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
embodies this enduring Japanese concept. Made from an ancient piece of wood that is characterized by
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Nio Buddhist Temple Guardian Masks in Carved lacquered Wood
Located in New York, NY
Japanese pair of Nio Buddhist temple guardian masks in finely carved and lacquered cypress wood
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and
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Antique 1860s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
H 6.11 in W 5.16 in D 5.99 in
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
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan
By Kinkozan
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Precious cabinet in carved cinnabar red lacquer with two leaves and a drawer, revealing six small
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Japanese chinoiserie painted gold lacquer. chest with brass handle. Chest depicts
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

17th Century Japanese Negoro Style Lacquered Stand
Located in Fukuoka, JP
beautiful example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is made of wood with Negoro-style lacquer and gilded copper
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

17th Century Japanese Negoro Style Lacquered Stand
17th Century Japanese Negoro Style Lacquered Stand
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H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 22.45 in
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro by Yutokusai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A four-case lacquered Japanese inro by Yutokusai (Gyokkei), a lacquer artist active from 1845-1900
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes
Located in Miami, FL
imperial period, circa 1870. It was carefully crafted in carved precious wood with applications of lacquer
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood, Ebony

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Tray 'Oshiki', 16th Century
Located in Milano, IT
black lacquer underneath. Oshiki-type trays were originally made with pieces of hinoki (Japanese
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Sake Drinking Set Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered Sake Drinking set circa late 19th century (end of Meiji period), The assemble
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
navette. Technique: Carved wood, lacquer and decorated in iroe-hiramaki-e on a gold ground. Ojime: 15mm
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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Agate, Gold

Small Lacquered Japanese Kazaridana Cabinet, Edo Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Precious and rare small kazaridana lacquered on all sides with two drawers and three panels
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and refined Japanese lacquer koro, incense burner, in the form of a chaire, tea caddy
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper

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
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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
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Samurai Jingasa Hat Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken Japanese historical hat known as Jinggasa (militant hat) that was worn by samurai in Edo
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
with flying birds. The top lid showcase a lion (Shishi in Japanese) centered in a floral border. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Red Lacquer Hibachi, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese homes. Placed under a low wood kotatsu table with an open slat top, the hibachi functioned as a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Red Lacquer Hibachi, c. 1900
Japanese Red Lacquer Hibachi, c. 1900
H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tray with Intricate Designs
Located in Hudson, NY
This lacquer tray uses several lacquer techniques including multi-color painting of flowers, ito-me
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Four Japanese Lacquered Sake Cups Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An assemble of four lacquerware sake cups from Meiji period Japan circa late 19th century. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese Black Lacquer Hanging Wall Vase
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Fine quality contemporary Japanese hanging vase, black lacquer with inlaid mother-of-pearl. This
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Wakasa Lacquer Folder for Poems and Paintings
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese Wakasa lacquer folder to carry poems and paintings. It has a silver raised Togidashi
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Wood

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
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

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

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Fubako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese lacquered wood fubako decorated in Kodaiji maki-e style circa early 17th century
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
lead rim. A small but lovely piece that exemplifies the excellent Japanese lacquer workmanship.  
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Tray Raden Abalone Shell Decoration
Located in Fukuoka, JP
lacquered tray is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is made of high-quality wood and is
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Rhino Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Art by Someya Satoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese Lacquer Rhino Sculpture by Someya Satoshi (1983-). A hand-molded lacquer sculpture that
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Early 2000s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Rope, 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
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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 lacquered lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Vintage Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Kimono Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large square lacquer presentation tray (likely for kimono) predated 1950 of the Showa period
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, 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
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lead

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Wood, 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

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese roiro lacquer scholar combo box with an upper tier of inkstone box (Suzuribako) and a
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

Japanese Lacquered Gold Maki-E Naga Fubako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood Naga Fubako (a long box used to store document or large scroll painting
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer and Geometric Meiji Period Inlaid Tray
Located in Garnerville, NY
Japanese inlaid, lacquered and gilded tray. Possibly for the sacred tea ceremony. This tray has
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Oak, 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
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Set of Four Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Pedestal Dishes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Japanese shallow footed bowls or dishes in red lacquer with predominantly gold Makie
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Han Koto with Maki-e Lacquer Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese Koto made from carved Paulownia wood and lavishly decorated with lacquer Maki-e
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Magnolia Design, Showa Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese red lacquer cabinet with a design of magnolias on a black background across the two
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Sake Ewer Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood sake ewer with maki-e design, circa late 19th century, Meiji period. The
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer and Bronze Temple Ranma 'Panel'
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Temple Ranma (Panel) lacquered with many coats of lacquer which created this rich dark
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

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
Japanese Lacquered Basin with Ear-Shaped Handles 'Mimidarai', 17th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Wooden basin with ear-shaped handles decorated with hiramaki-e lacquer and gold and silver kirigane
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A high quality, antique, Japanese black lacquer document box. It has an external design of gold
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A three-case lacquered Inro by Yamada Family circa 18th-19th century Edo period. The inro with
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japan 1800 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With Utensils
Located in Miami, FL
: Oval. Technique: Carved wood, Lacquer, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, (Gilding), Silvered. Ojime: 15mm round
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Old Round Plate with Japanese Lacquer / Meiji-Taisho / Urushi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
hollowing out. It's very cool, isn't it? It is a lacquered tall foot round tray made of one piece of wood
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

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Japanese Wood Lacquer For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Japanese wood lacquer available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every item from our selection of Japanese wood lacquer was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of Japanese wood lacquer, we have 712 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of Japanese wood lacquer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of Japanese wood lacquer has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Drexel, Maison Jansen and Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Wood Lacquer?

Prices for a piece of Japanese wood lacquer start at $120 and top out at $385,000 with the average selling for $2,514.
Questions About Japanese Wood Lacquer
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.