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Japonisme Furniture

JAPONISME STYLE

In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture. 

Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design. 

For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison. 

In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.

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Style: Japonisme
Early 20th Century Maximalist Pink Satsuma Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th Century pink satsuma table lamps - a pair. An unusual pair of pink satsuma table lamps with wildly drawn flowers and swirls with a portrait of a man and woman in tradition...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Porcelain

Janetti Father & Sons Japanese Pedestal in Engraved and Painted Bamboo, ca 1880
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Japanese pedestal, this delightful object was made in Japan in the late 19th-century and imported into Italy by a famous merchant, Emportio Janetti Padre e Figli. They were the first in trading Japanese art in Florence in the second half of the 19th century. This spectacular piece of rare beauty was fully hand-crafted with perfect proportions. The complex structure is made in engraved and lacquered crossed bamboo with fantastic floreal details. The two round trays are in black lacquered wood with hand-painted decorations. The fine details and the beauty make this pedestal a masterpiece. An unique decorative pedestal of outstanding quality that can be mixed in a neoclassical or mid-century project or in a Japanese style project. Dimensions (cm): Diameter - 37 Height - 112 In the 1870s collecting Japanese art products started to be popular among a wider range of collectors, not only among circles of intellectuals, artists, and designers. This cultural phenomenon also reached Italy, and when a group of Japanese diplomats (Iwakura Mission) arrived in Florence in May 1873, it reported a very positive impression of a shop that sold Japanese...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Imari Staple Charger
Located in Pearland, TX
Striking 19th century antique Imari staple charger featuring vibrant oranges, blues, and golds. While a broken plate or charger would be discarded in today's era, other generations f...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Stone Object “TAMARI-ISHI” / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A stone object called "TAMARI-ISHI" in Japan that collects water in a hole. This has a beautiful matte black look. A beautiful sculpture created by nature. An art object that gives y...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Stone

Vintage Japan Blue & White Floral Porcelain Temple Ginger Jar Lidded Urn 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage blue and white porcelain ginger jar / temple jar / lidded urn decorated with an array of flowers and branches with gilded details. Made in Japan. Marked with a gold triangle....
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A Large French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Vase/Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Turned to Lamp, The moun...
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19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Ikebana Basket
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautifully woven Japanese Ikebana style basket. Great symmetry in form.
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20th Century Unknown Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Large C19th Japanese Silk & Bamboo Screen or Room Divider
Located in London, GB
Large C19th Japanese silk and bamboo screen. A truly superb four-fold room divider with silk panels depicting a forest scene with birds and flowers. Each panel features a bamboo cro...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Silk, Bamboo

19th Century French Japonisme Bronze and Onyx Table Lamp with Figural Peacocks
Located in New York, NY
Antique French onyx table lamp of bowl form mounted with pierced bronze base and peacocks from the Japonisme period, attributed to G. Viot et Cie of Paris, after the design by Eugene...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Onyx, Bronze

Vintage Hand-Painted Silk Kimono with Gold Embroidery - Japan - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage fine quality silk kimono - hand sewn with gold embroidery - hand-painted silk textile - white silk crepe and off-white rayon lining - signed - original label attached to the ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Silk

Early 20th Century Korean Tansu Wedding Two Part Cabinet With Butterfly Hardware
Located in Elkton, MD
This is an exquisite two-part Korean Tansu cabinet from the early 20th century. The upper case features four small fitted drawers, while both uppe...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for M Design, Germany, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Rare Uchiwa Ju-Yon chandelier in very good condition. Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany. This chandelier is handmade from bamboo and Japanese rice paper. The lamp c...
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20th Century German Japonisme Furniture

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Bamboo, Paper, Rope

Vintage Japanese Elm Tansu Step Media TV Cabinet Double Sided Chest Drawers 125"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Tansu step chest / television storage cabinet. Purchased in Japan and shipped back in 2008. Made from beautiful elm with traditional stairca...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

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Elm

KITA LIVING Wa Table
Located in Bomonti, TR
Contoured by a delicate structure, Wa Table takes its name from the Japanese word “harmony”. It characterizes its presence in the balance of soulful forms and refined details. Craf...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture

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Oak

Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object. This stone object has a beautiful black and beige gradation. An art object that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi. 6kg
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Stone

Mid Century Japanese Vase Side Tables James Mont style 1950's
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful pair of Mid Century Japanese Vase tables with a James Mont flair. Great deep detailing in base and nicely balance atop soft rounded wood base. Thick 3/4” glass tops. Curbs...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Brass

Organic Modern Moroccan Rug, Biophilic Design Meets Enigmatic Japandi
Located in Dallas, TX
30990 Organic Modern Biophilic Moroccan Rug, 12'01 x 13'11. In the mystical realm of design, where shadows sway and secrets linger, Biophilia and the enigmatic charm of Japandi style...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wool

« The Musician » Japanese style Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, FR, c.1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Amusing bronze with double patina and porcelain clock in the shape of a covered jar. This clock, with a dial with Arabic numerals decorated in its center with a seated lute player, i...
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1890s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

Modern Biophilic Moroccan High-Low Rug, Biophilia Japandi Meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
81105 Organic Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug Runner, 02'10 x 14'00. Behold our latest masterpiece: the hand-knotted wool organic modern Moroccan rug runner. A stunning fusion of Biophi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture

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Wool

Hand Carved Vintage Granite Stone Garden Pagoda 4 Pieces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Petite 12 x 12 diameter so it can work in alotvot places. Indoor or outdoor as a candleholder or a incense burner or just decorative. Hand cut and originally polished by hand this be...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Granite

Vintage Solid Wood Hand -Carved Koi Fish
Located in Denton, TX
Carved solid mahogany pair of Koi fish with lightly painted accents Massive fish 5" deep by 24" high by 24" long Little fish is 2.5 deep x 11 wide x 9 high
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Mid-20th Century Asian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Contemporary Japanese Style Getabako Shoe Cabinet from Thailand
Located in Pasadena, TX
Contemporary Japanese style Getabako shoe cabinet from Thailand Roomy cabinet with metal-studded sliding doors and a pair of drawers below....
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Japonisme Furniture

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Teak

Earth-Tone Japandi Kilim Area Rug, Coastal Serenity Meets Simplistic Hygge
Located in Dallas, TX
81099 Modern Blue Earth-Tone Diamond Kilim Rug, 08'08 x 11'06. Dive into coastal elegance with our handwoven modern blue earth-tone diamond kilim rug. Crafted with precision and care...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture

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Wool, Jute, Cotton

Earth-Tone Japandi Kilim Area Rug, Modern Serenity Meets Zen Tranquility
Located in Dallas, TX
81100 Modern Neutral Earth-Tone Kilim Rug, 08'05 x 12'00. Embrace a sense of serenity and tranquility with our handwoven modern neutral kilim rug. A ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture

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Wool, Jute, Cotton

Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Urn with Lid, Jiangxi
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century early People Chinese Republic period hand enameled porcelain lidded urn vase, Jiangxi Jingdezhen Min Ci 6 Hao Cai mark under the bottom, Famille-rose Dimensions: height ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Ceramic

Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Jizai okimono sculpture of an articulated bronze praying mantis. Insects (mushi) play an important role in Japanese culture. Insect hunting is a popular pastime, especially among chi...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940. Martres Tolosane. Japonisme style.
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1940s French Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Faience

Japanese bronze okimono toad (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono bronze sculpture of a toad. The toad or the frog (kaeru) is associated with good luck and wealth. Kaeru means both “toad” or “frog” and “to return home” in Japanese. This me...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique late 1800s Japanese Kansai style cedar merchant chest / tansu with multiple compartments, doors, and drawers. Chests like these held documents, abacus and money, a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Iron

European Handcarved Boxwood Snuff Tobacco Flacon
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
European hand carved boxwood snuff tobacco box or flacon with silver screw cap lid. This impressive snuff box depicts a scene with people as well as a large tree. Certainly a fantast...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese large round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
Round hare in bronze with a dark brown patina, standing on two legs. In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are referred to by a single word: usagi. The animal is one of the twelve an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Earth-Tone Japandi Kilim Area Rug, Modern Serenity Meets Simplistic Hygge
Located in Dallas, TX
81101 Modern Neutral Earth-Tone Kilim Rug, 10'00 x 13'09. Introducing our handwoven modern earth-tone kilim rug, a stunning fusion of organic modernity...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture

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Wool, Jute, Cotton

Japanese Meiji era chestnut netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden netsuke featuring a group of three chestnuts. One of them reveals a tiny hole and the head of a small worm in bone inlay, offering a very naturalistic representation. Chestnu...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Boxwood

A Japanese boxwood okimono depicting a koi carp
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood okimono depicting a koi carp. The eyes, in mother-of-pearl and black horn, are inlaid with precision, while the overlapping scales on the body give extraordinary realism. Th...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Boxwood

Japanese bronze okimono turtle (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono sculpture of a bronze turtle, tail retractable. In Japan, the turtle (kame) is a symbol of longevity and an auspicious animal. It is believed to bring ten thousand years of h...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

Organic Modern Skagen Moroccan Rug, Japandi Simplicity Meets Cozy Cohesiveness
Located in Dallas, TX
81077 Organic Modern Skagen Moroccan Rug, 09'01 x 12'06. Step into a realm of understated elegance and tranquil comfort with our hand-knotted wool Organic Modern Skagen Moroccan area...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wool

Modern Biomorphic Moroccan High-Low Rug, Biophilic Japandi Meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
81063 Organic Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug, 08'00 x 09'09. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, our hand-knotted wool organic modern Moroccan area rug embodies a masterful fu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wool

Earth-Tone Japandi Kilim Area Rug, Coastal Serenity Meets Simplistic Hygge
Located in Dallas, TX
81098 Modern Blue Earth-Tone Kilim Rug, 08'07 x 12'00. Welcome to coastal elegance meets Southern Living charm with our handwoven modern blue earth-ton...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture

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Wool, Jute, Cotton

Southwest Modern Navajo-Style Rug, Desert Chic Meets Minimalist Japandi
Located in Dallas, TX
81095 Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Rug, 08'03 x 09'06. Step into the enchanting realm of this handwoven wool Southwest Modern Desert Chic Navajo-st...
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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wool

Michael Gwinup pottery raku vase, 1996
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful fired handmade Raku vase by Michael Gwinup, signed with name and date. Diameter 21 cm, height 14 cm. Unique piece with pearl coloured copper b...
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1990s American Japonisme Furniture

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Ceramic, Clay

Antique Japanese Bird Branch Berry Watercolor Hanging Scroll Signed Painting 53"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese watercolor painting on paper showing a small green bird perched on the branch of a tree tipped with red berries. ...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

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Silk, Paint, Paper

20th Century Japanese Silver Cocktail Shaker & Beakers by Samurai Shokai c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Japanese solid silver cocktail shaker and six beakers. Each tapered body features intricate dragon motifs adorning a spot hammered background. Hallmarked J...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Silver

Modern Moroccan Hand-Carved Biomorphic Rug, Biophilic Japandi Meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
81073 Organic Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug, 08'07 x 11'08. Step into a realm of timeless elegance and harmonious balance with our hand-knotted wool Moroccan area rug, a masterful fus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wool

Japanese bronze house on stilts incense burner
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze incense burner depicting a house on stilts. The house is slightly stretched so that it case be seen from one side. The roof can be separated from the foundation to insert cand...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

2 Vintage Japanese Tutanka Enamel Cloisonné Trinket Sushi Dishes Floral 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Tutanka enamel, Japanese wireless cloisonne trinket dishes / sushi trays, featuring a glittering white-silver background with pairs of thistles and daisies in green and purpl...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair Antique 19th Century Imari Porcelain Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) Japanese Imari porcelain vases with raised figurative designs later mounted as table lamps.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Porcelain

Set of 4 important Asian armchairs with Bats and Cranes, Indochina, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb set of 4 important Asian armchairs in carved Chinese mahogany wood (toona sinensis). Carved with plant and animal motifs: 3 sculpted bats (symbols of good fortune, happiness ...
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1880s Vietnamese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Wood

A Japanese bronze okimono depicting an elephant with two tigers
Located in Milano, IT
Patinated bronze okimono depicting an elephant defending itself from the attack of two tigers: one on its back and the other under its paw. Very well worked in the details of the el...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese small round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
Small round hare in bronze with dark brown patina, standing on its four legs. In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are referred to by a single word: usagi. The animal is one of the t...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

Rare 20th Century Japanese Antique Bronze Samurai Statue Shijo Kingo
Located in Pomona, CA
This rare find antique Japanese Samurai Warrior Statue was dated around 1920s. With supper detailed metal works, it shows Japanese intricate handcraft metal arts. It is all hand made and hand crafted Shijo Kingo sitting statue...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Quadrangular kobako box decorated with flowers in gold and blue lacquer with aogai inlay. Lid and sides in fundame lacquer, underside and interio...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Gold

Asian Cabinet in carved wood with Bats, Vietnam or South China, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Asian Cabinet in carved Chinese mahogany (toona sinensis). Carved with plant and animal motifs: 1 bat carved at the bottom of the piece of furniture. Very beautiful furnishi...
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1880s Vietnamese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

Antique 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase
Located in Pearland, TX
19th-Century Japanese Imari porcelain vase. This fine vase have a lovely shape and hand painted floral designs in the traditional Imari colors.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Jade and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Retailed by Yamanaka & Co.
Located in New York, US
Our lovely portico style mantel clock, retailed by Yamanaka & Company Ltd. in New York in the early 20th century, features a silverplate frame flanked by two finely carved foo lions ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Jade, Metal

Important Asian Cabinet in carved wood, Vietnam or China, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Asian Cabinet in carved wood, Vietnam or China, Circa 1880 Superb Asian Cabinet in carved Chinese mahogany (toona sinensis) and inlaid wood. Carved with plant and animal ...
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1880s Vietnamese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Wood

Louis XV folding screen / paravent, "Asian Birds tapestries", France, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Louis XV Japanese style folding screen / room divider / paravent, "Asian Birds tapestries", France, Circa 1880 Amazing folding screen / room divider...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Japanese round shaped rabbits bronze pair Hiroharu Hiramatsu Showa era
By Hiroharu Hiramatsu
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of bronze rabbits running, their legs forming a round shape. Made by Hiroharu Hiramatsu (1896 Hyôgo prefecture – 1971, Fukushima,平松宏春). Specialized in metal art, he is a counci...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Export Carved Dragon Chair
Located in New York, NY
Eye catching highly carved sculptural dragon armchair. Japanese dragon motif carried throughout arms and chair with fantastic detailed hand carvings. Victorian era cabriole legs fini...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japonisme furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Japonisme furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Japonisme furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Tiffany & Co., Gökhan Eryaman, İsmail Dağlı, and Makuzu Kozan. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $185,360 while the average work can sell for $2,527.

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