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Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A lovely Kutani porcelain model of a beautiful woman, bijin, or perhaps a geisha, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan. A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Ando Wireless Cloisonne Jade Green Silver Mounted Vase, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Ando Wireless Cloisonne Jade Green Silver Mounted Vase, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

Ando Wireless Cloisonne Jade Green Silver Mounted Vase, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

By Ando Shippo Ten, Ando Jubei

Located in Austin, TX

An alluring Japanese Ando Jubei musen shippo (wireless cloionne) "jade green" silver mounted vase by the Ando Cloisonne Company (Ando Shippo Ten) for the export market, Showa Era, ci...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Silver, Copper, Enamel

1930's Japanese Iris Bonsai Still Life
1930's Japanese Iris Bonsai Still Life

1930's Japanese Iris Bonsai Still Life

By Cor de Gavere

Located in Soquel, CA

A beautiful watercolor still life of Japanese Iris bonsai by longtime Santa Cruz, CA resident Cordelia de Gavere, c.1930's.

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1930s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest
1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest

1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A 1930s Japanese lacquer Sendai Tansu Chest of drawers.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Show...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1930s Japanese vintage rusty large tin can, wabi sabi decor art piece sculpture
1930s Japanese vintage rusty large tin can, wabi sabi decor art piece sculpture

1930s Japanese vintage rusty large tin can, wabi sabi decor art piece sculpture

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Vintage extra large-size rusty tin can storage - 35.43 inches (90cm) in height. The product from circa 1930s, early Showa period. The rust, dent & the patina give nice a wabi sa...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Tin

Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan

Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic Japanese Aote type Kutani incense burner, koro, in the form a phoenix, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

1930's Large Porcelain Half Doll Dresser Brush, Arms Away with Irridecent Fan
1930's Large Porcelain Half Doll Dresser Brush, Arms Away with Irridecent Fan

1930's Large Porcelain Half Doll Dresser Brush, Arms Away with Irridecent Fan

Located in Red Lion, PA

This exquisite Art Deco porcelain half-doll whisk broom is a quintessential example of the 1930s Japanese export market, blending historical nostalgia with the period’s penchant for ...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Straw, Ribbon

Large Vintage Japanese Taishō-Style Negoro Lacquered Round Coffee Table
Large Vintage Japanese Taishō-Style Negoro Lacquered Round Coffee Table

Large Vintage Japanese Taishō-Style Negoro Lacquered Round Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Heavy, large and low round tea/coffee table in the Taishō-Style in negoro lacquer (orange/coral surface rubbed to reveal an underlying layer of black) - ca. mid 1920s-1930s, Japan. S...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair Japanese Kutani Okimono of Mandarin Ducks, Showa Era, Early 20th Century
Pair Japanese Kutani Okimono of Mandarin Ducks, Showa Era, Early 20th Century

Pair Japanese Kutani Okimono of Mandarin Ducks, Showa Era, Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A charming and delightful pair of Kutani glazed porcelain models, okimono, of Mandarin ducks, oshidori, Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan. The two Mandarin ducks, called oshidori in ...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 1930's Art Deco Bakelite Cigarette Case Geometric Browns & Silver Design
Rare 1930's Art Deco Bakelite Cigarette Case Geometric Browns & Silver Design

Rare 1930's Art Deco Bakelite Cigarette Case Geometric Browns & Silver Design

Located in Red Lion, PA

The palette and graphic language are strongly aligned with Japanese Art Deco production of the late 1920s–1930s, a period when Japanese manufacturers produced exceptionally well-desi...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Japanese Art Deco Jungin Silver Sake Bottle and Cups, circa 1930's
Vintage Japanese Art Deco Jungin Silver Sake Bottle and Cups, circa 1930's

Vintage Japanese Art Deco Jungin Silver Sake Bottle and Cups, circa 1930's

Located in Austin, TX

A fun and elegant vintage Japanese Art Deco hammered and brushed silver sake set, comprised of a tokkuri bottle and two stemmed cups, all marked "jungin" for 95% silver, Showa Era, c...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle
Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Crafted in Japan from gray-white crackle-glazed earthenware, this piece exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of 1930s Japanese ceramics.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Cotton Hanten, 1930s
Japanese Cotton Hanten, 1930s

Japanese Cotton Hanten, 1930s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a jacket with cotton which was made in Japan. These kind of jackets are called Hanten in Japanese. Hanten is a short jacket similar to a haori, but without a gusset. It is...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

A Kendo Mask & Bust Protection Japan 1930s
A Kendo Mask & Bust Protection Japan 1930s

A Kendo Mask & Bust Protection Japan 1930s

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A Kendo mask and bust protection. Japan 1930s. Very good patina. In original good condition

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Masks

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rope, Wood

Olive Papaya and Periwinkle Wanderings diptych, Original Paintings, Abstract art
Olive Papaya and Periwinkle Wanderings diptych, Original Paintings, Abstract art

Olive Papaya and Periwinkle Wanderings diptych, Original Paintings, Abstract art

Located in Deddington, GB

Part of a collection of work based on a palette drawn from a 1930's Japanese book of colour combinations. Each painting is reflecting on the way it feels to be in the landscape using...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Wood Planter from Japan, 1930s

Wood Planter from Japan, 1930s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Substantial round wood planter with a copper insert.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood

Japanese Asian 1930s Celadon Green Porcelain Table Lamp
Japanese Asian 1930s Celadon Green Porcelain Table Lamp

Japanese Asian 1930s Celadon Green Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single Japanese celadon green incised porcelain baluster form vase table lamp. Mounted on gilt turned wood lamp base. Newly wired with new 3 way socket and fittings. Porcelain vase p...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1930s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1930s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1930s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Estimated to date from the late Meiji to early Showa period (circa 1900s–1930s). A deeply evocative example of Japanese folk textile culture and the philosophy of beauty born from u...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Art Deco Ceramic Candlestick, Geometric Form, Circa 1930s
Japanese Art Deco Ceramic Candlestick, Geometric Form, Circa 1930s

Japanese Art Deco Ceramic Candlestick, Geometric Form, Circa 1930s

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking and sculptural Japanese ceramic candlestick, dating to the 1930s, executed in a bold Art Deco vocabulary.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Small Bronze Crab 1930s
Japanese Antique Small Bronze Crab 1930s

Japanese Antique Small Bronze Crab 1930s

Located in Paris, FR

Object of crab with bronze: A very precious object made before the second world war, when bronze was rare to find. -Details- Era: Showa (around 1930-1939) Materials: Bronze

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique"Stone Raccoon Dog Sculpture" 1900s~1930s/ Wabisabi Object
Japanese Antique"Stone Raccoon Dog Sculpture" 1900s~1930s/ Wabisabi Object

Japanese Antique"Stone Raccoon Dog Sculpture" 1900s~1930s/ Wabisabi Object

Located in 足利市, JP

This rare and captivating stone sculpture from the late Meiji to early Showa period (early 20th century) is a masterful, minimalist depiction of a Tanuki (Japanese Raccoon Dog). Hand...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Olive Papaya, Original painting, Landscape, Abstract, Abstract art
Olive Papaya, Original painting, Landscape, Abstract, Abstract art

Olive Papaya, Original painting, Landscape, Abstract, Abstract art

Located in Deddington, GB

Part of a collection of work based on a palette drawn from a 1930's Japanese book of colour combinations. Each painting is reflecting on the way it feels to be in the landscape using...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Japanese Vintage Ainu traditional costume “Chijiri”・1930s~1950s Sashiko Kimono
Japanese Vintage Ainu traditional costume “Chijiri”・1930s~1950s Sashiko Kimono

Japanese Vintage Ainu traditional costume “Chijiri”・1930s~1950s Sashiko Kimono

Located in 足利市, JP

This extraordinary, museum-quality textile is a traditional vintage Ainu robe known as a Chijiri, masterfully hand-embroidered by the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido, Japan. Dati...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Antique Oak Display Stand, 1930s–1950s, Japandi
Japanese Antique Oak Display Stand, 1930s–1950s, Japandi

Japanese Antique Oak Display Stand, 1930s–1950s, Japandi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique display stand crafted from oak and dating from the 1930s–1950s.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Soup-Bowl with Wajima-Nuri, Japanese Lacquerware 1930s
Antique Japanese Wooden Soup-Bowl with Wajima-Nuri, Japanese Lacquerware 1930s

Antique Japanese Wooden Soup-Bowl with Wajima-Nuri, Japanese Lacquerware 1930s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique Japanese soup-bowl made around 1930s with wood. This soup-bowl is made with wajima-nuri, a Japanese lacquerware from Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture in Japan.

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Tableware

Materials

Wood

1930s Framed Antique Japanese Nautical Chart Shimabara Kaiwan
1930s Framed Antique Japanese Nautical Chart Shimabara Kaiwan

1930s Framed Antique Japanese Nautical Chart Shimabara Kaiwan

Located in Marbella, ES

A stunning antique nautical chart of Shimabara Kaiwan Bay, on the west coast of Kyushu, Japan, based on official Japanese surveys conducted between 1885 and 1903, with corrections up...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Maps

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Sen Wood Low Desk, 1930s–1940s, Japandi
Japanese Antique Sen Wood Low Desk, 1930s–1940s, Japandi

Japanese Antique Sen Wood Low Desk, 1930s–1940s, Japandi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique low desk crafted from sen wood, dating from the 1930s–1940s.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Flower Vase Takaoka Seido Bronze, 1930s
Japanese Flower Vase Takaoka Seido Bronze, 1930s

Japanese Flower Vase Takaoka Seido Bronze, 1930s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique flower vase with Takaoka bronze. It was made around 1930s in early Showa era and made in Takaoka city (Toyama prefecture, Japan).

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1900s–1930s, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1900s–1930s, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1900s–1930s, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique storage cabinet crafted from cedar, dating from the early 20th century, circa 1900s–1930s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is the warhead part (shell) of an old Japanese shell. Functional parts such as the internal explosive and fuse have already been lost, and we present this as a safe relic that h...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Lacquer Decorative Box Set with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Japan, 1930s
Lacquer Decorative Box Set with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Japan, 1930s

Lacquer Decorative Box Set with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Japan, 1930s

Located in Den Haag, NL

4 Small Lacker boxes on a tray. Mother of Pearl inlay. Inside the boxes. Lots off Bone fiches. I think a game. Very good condition.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Art Deco /Moderne Sterling (.950)  & Silverplate Corkscrew, Monogram 'S', 1930
Art Deco /Moderne Sterling (.950)  & Silverplate Corkscrew, Monogram 'S', 1930

Art Deco /Moderne Sterling (.950) & Silverplate Corkscrew, Monogram 'S', 1930

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The hallmark, featuring the letter "S" flanked by crossed axes, is consistent with Japanese silverwork from the early 20th century, and the overall style echoes both Machine Age geom...

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20th Century Japanese Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Japanese Antique Oak Armchair, 1920s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Oak Armchair, 1920s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Oak Armchair, 1920s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique armchair crafted from oak and dating from the 1920s–1930s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Paulownia wood Drawer Box, 1900s–1930s, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Paulownia wood Drawer Box, 1900s–1930s, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Paulownia wood Drawer Box, 1900s–1930s, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique drawer box crafted from kiri (paulownia) wood, dating from the early 20th century, circa 1900s–1930s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Heianmonkan (平安紋鑑) Japanese Family Designs for Boston Books and Art Shop 1930s
Heianmonkan (平安紋鑑) Japanese Family Designs for Boston Books and Art Shop 1930s

Heianmonkan (平安紋鑑) Japanese Family Designs for Boston Books and Art Shop 1930s

Located in Miami, FL

The 1930s book of Japanese Family Designs - Heianmonkan (平安紋鑑) consists of the designs of the Heian Nobility mon or family crests' and the historical processes shaped by the Samurai ...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Antique Hand-Crafted Japanese Ceramic Daruma Doll Sculpture, 1930s
Antique Hand-Crafted Japanese Ceramic Daruma Doll Sculpture, 1930s

Antique Hand-Crafted Japanese Ceramic Daruma Doll Sculpture, 1930s

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1516 Antique seated hand made ceramic Daruma Doll sculpture signed by the maker, Daruma was a Buddhist monk. Also call Bodhidharma

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Vintage 1930s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Bronze Cachepot, Japan, circa 1930s
Vintage Bronze Cachepot, Japan, circa 1930s

Vintage Bronze Cachepot, Japan, circa 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Cachepot is a beautiful Japanese vase realized in the 1930s with the typical oriental objects elegance and sinuous line.

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Cherry & Ash Desk, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Cherry & Ash Desk, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Cherry & Ash Desk, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique desk crafted from cherry and ash wood, dating from the 1930s–1940s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Oak Bench Sofa, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Oak Bench Sofa, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Oak Bench Sofa, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique bench sofa crafted from oak and dating from the 1930s–1940s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Art Deco Metal and Enamel Trinket Box, Wood-Lined Interior, c. 1930s
Japanese Art Deco Metal and Enamel Trinket Box, Wood-Lined Interior, c. 1930s

Japanese Art Deco Metal and Enamel Trinket Box, Wood-Lined Interior, c. 1930s

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a charming and highly decorative Japanese trinket box dating to the 1930s, expressing the bold geometric styling and modernist spirit of the Art Deco era.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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1930s Japanese For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 1930s Japanese for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and ceramic, all 1930s Japanese available were constructed with great care. 1930s Japanese have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau 1930s Japanese are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made 1930s Japanese over the years, but those made by Noritake, Hiroshi Yoshida and Atelier Lam are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 1930s Japanese?

Prices for 1930s Japanese can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1930s Japanese begin at $35 and can go as high as $43,702, while the average can fetch as much as $1,417.