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17th Century Japanese Bento Box for Cherry Blossom Viewing Party

$2,555

17th Century Japanese Bento Box for Cherry Blossom Viewing Party

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique Japanese bento box from Edo era which was used for cherry blossom viewing party.

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17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Bamboo

Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle

$675

Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle

Located in Norton, MA

Two-tier bento box in holder with carry handle, with gilded leaf decoration, 6 1/2" high, 6 1/2" x 5 1/2"

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish

$1,600

Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish

Located in New York, NY

Antique five tier Japanese lacquered wooden stacking box, known as a jubako. It is finished with a traditional technique called Tsugaru-nuri, specifically the kara-nuri pattern, whic...

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Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Shell, Wood, Lacquer

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Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

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H 7 in W 24 in D 24 in

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Located in Seattle, WA

A Japanese lacquered wood bento, food container, of unusual geometric design resembling a tangram.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period

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H 12.6 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in

Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period

Located in Paris, FR

A delicate pine has been carved into the bamboo of this unique and clever antique bento box. One very unusual feature of this lunch box, even for Japan, is that the upper compartment...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Bamboo

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan

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H 13 in W 8.47 in D 9.26 in

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

This is an excellent piece demonstrates the tradition of geometrical and floral patterns that have been widely utilised in Japanese art, which make the bento box more than a design f...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

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H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 8.47 in

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

This is an excellent piece demonstrates the art of Japanese lacquerware in high standard. Through utilizing different Japanese traditional patterns, the bento box is more than a desi...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Lacquer Bento Box With protective Box, 19th Century

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H 11 in W 10 in D 7 in

Lacquer Bento Box With protective Box, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A nice Meiji Period bento box in red lacquer with original protective box.

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century

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H 10 in W 6 in D 6 in

Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Mint and boxed Japan, a fine antique hand lacquered Maki-e seasonal flowers and fans decorated portable complete Bento food box, late Meiji to early Taisho period, early 20th centur...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Porcelain, Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One

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H 25 in W 20 in D 10 in

Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Japan rare antique wooden red and black lacquered Bento food box display circa Taisho period, 1915.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box

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H 8.75 in W 8.5 in D 9 in

Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A Japanese Showa black lacquer bento box with gilt pine motif in three parts with lid.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Bento Box

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H 13.325 in W 9 in D 8.5 in

Japanese Bento Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese lacquered/painted bento box from the Taisho Period c 1920s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Bento Box

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H 5.25 in W 15.25 in D 12.5 in

Japanese Bento Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of 7 Japanese lacquered bento boxes from Kyoto, Japan.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

Japanese Bento Boxes

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H 5.25 in W 15 in D 12 in

Japanese Bento Boxes

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of 5 Japanese lacquered bento boxes from Kyoto, Japan. Taisho period - 1920s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Cedar

Early 19th Century Bento Box with Chrysanthemum Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

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H 11.62 in W 9.26 in D 8.67 in

Early 19th Century Bento Box with Chrysanthemum Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

I want to explain it, but have lost words.* Translation by Metropolitan Museum This is an excellent piece demonstrates the art of Japanese lacquerware in high standard. Throug...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

$4,800

H 24 in W 14 in D 14 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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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Vintage Wedding Chest with Brown Lacquer and Hand-Painted Décor

$4,325

H 22 in W 28 in D 24 in

Japanese Vintage Wedding Chest with Brown Lacquer and Hand-Painted Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Japanese reddish brown lacquered wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with hand-painted foliage and floral décor and ropes. Created in Japan during the midcentury perio...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

$1,025

H 10 in W 11.75 in D 6 in

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

$6,000

H 2.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. Crafted in maki-e lacquer an...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Silver

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century

$3,800

H 6.75 in W 9 in D 5.25 in

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th century, Japan. The elegant smoking box of black lacquer decorated with a wonde...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Lacquer

Antique Edo 18/19th C Japanese Jubako Ikegawa Ware Tea Ceremony Box Japan

$1,653

H 8.67 in Dm 6.11 in

Antique Edo 18/19th C Japanese Jubako Ikegawa Ware Tea Ceremony Box Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A lovely piece with beautiful scene in underglaze blue. For food serving. Condition Perfect condition. Size: 22x15.5CM heightxdiameter Period 19th century Meiji Periode...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Porcelain

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

$3,500

H 2.5 in W 3.5 in D 3 in

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Early Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners, decorated with a diaper pattern in gold lacquer on a brownish black ground, with pewter r...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Pewter

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

$560Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.01 in W 12.01 in D 7.64 in

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of Sugi Cedar. Product of circa 1850s-1870s (late Edo to early Meiji era), estimate from...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood, Cedar

Antique Chinese Export Lacquer Box Qing Period Circa 1850

$1,689

H 5.71 in W 8.86 in D 6.5 in

Antique Chinese Export Lacquer Box Qing Period Circa 1850

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Chinese export lacquer box dating to the late Daoguang period, circa 1850. Of lobed octagonal form, the lacquer box is decorated throughout upon a black gro...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049

$925

H 3.125 in W 13.125 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049

Located in Norton, MA

Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a long rectangular document box with hinged cover, decorated with a bird and a floral basket, The locker is not functioning.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Lacquer

Circa 1870 Japanese Meiji Era Lacquer & Papier Mache Box

$180

H 2 in W 7.38 in D 4.63 in

Circa 1870 Japanese Meiji Era Lacquer & Papier Mache Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1870 Meiji era lacquer & papier mache box, Japan. Black with red divided interior. Painted with a fascinating scene of figures in a garden examining a miniature temple with hol...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

$185Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.38 in W 2.17 in D 5.04 in

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage. signed Lacquered inside and outside Late 19th century Without key Nice lock Ideal for storing jewelry.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Maki-e Lacquer Kinkaku-ji Box by Zohiko

$5,000

H 1.58 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Maki-e Lacquer Kinkaku-ji Box by Zohiko

Located in Newark, England

This Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Kinkaku-ji Box by Zohiko dates to the late Meiji period, circa 1910. Of rectangular form with rounded corners, the box (known as a kōbako 香箱 in Japanese)...

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1910s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Silver

Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei

$560Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.74 in W 10.63 in D 12.21 in

Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese vintage small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, fully made of Kiri (Paulownia). Refinished by seller with traditional black Urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin & bur...

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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

$8,000

H 6.5 in W 13 in D 16.75 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). The generous size of the box was reserved for paper document and called Ryoshiba...

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Chinoisiere Lacquered Box

$1,800Sale Price|25% Off

H 10 in W 10 in D 28 in

Antique Chinoisiere Lacquered Box

Located in New York, NY

Chinoiserie Lacquer Box. Beautifully hand painted Chinoiserie Box decorated with auspicious Chinese scenes. The box is constructed of wood having polychrome painting lacquered with...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Bronze

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19th century Japanese Lacquer Tansu with Hawk Feather Design

$25,000

H 39 in W 36 in D 18 in

19th century Japanese Lacquer Tansu with Hawk Feather Design

Located in New York, NY

19th century Japanese Edo period togidashi (polished out) lacquered tansu chest. Handpainted with detailed hawk feathers in lacquer, no two feathers are a repeat. The piece contains...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box

$3,950

H 12 in W 12 in D 7 in

Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Beautiful and antique Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box with full array of components included. Unique iridescent lacquer finish throughout, with black & gold hand painted details a...

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20th Century Japanese Other Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Edo Period 19th century Nagamochi - Wedding Trunk with Lacquer Crests

$9,600

H 23.5 in W 60 in D 24 in

Japanese Edo Period 19th century Nagamochi - Wedding Trunk with Lacquer Crests

Located in New York, NY

A Japanese Nagamochi trunk is a traditional storage chest used for centuries to store clothing, bedding, and other household items. This piece dates to the Edo period (1603-1868), ...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood, Lacquer

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Period Tebako Box In Red Lacquered Wood With Abalone Inlaid

$3,850 / set

H 3.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Period Tebako Box In Red Lacquered Wood With Abalone Inlaid

Located in Miami, FL

Presentation Tebako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful decorative presentation Tebako box from the Japanese Imperial Meiji period, circa 1880. This box has be...

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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Abalone, Wool, Lacquer

Antique Cased Japanese Lacquer Sage Jubako Picnic Set, 14 Pieces

$1,850

H 9.75 in W 7 in D 10 in

Antique Cased Japanese Lacquer Sage Jubako Picnic Set, 14 Pieces

Located in Norton, MA

Meiji Period Red and Black Lacquer Food Carrier Set, with top handle, drawers with two bowls and a serving spoon, plus three stacked boxes, and two square trays, contained within an ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bento Box

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Wood

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Antique Japanese Bento Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Japanese bento box available at 1stDibs. Each antique Japanese bento box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and bamboo. There are many kinds of the antique Japanese bento box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique Japanese bento box, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Bento Box?

Prices for an antique Japanese bento box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,423.

Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl

Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.

Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art

For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.

In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design

Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.

12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design

From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.