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English 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Bookcase Cabinet
English 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Bookcase Cabinet

English 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English 19th-century japanned bookcase cabinet, decorated with gilt chinoiserie scenes on a black lacquered ground.

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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Wood

Anglo-Japanese Pitch Pine Hanging Bookcase by Howard and Sons
Anglo-Japanese Pitch Pine Hanging Bookcase by Howard and Sons

Anglo-Japanese Pitch Pine Hanging Bookcase by Howard and Sons

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in London, GB

Howard and Sons, an Anglo-Japanese pitch pine hanging bookcase, possibly designed by Edward William Godwin, with paper label inside for 'Howard and Sons Ltd, Bernier Street.

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Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Pine

Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with lacquered panel
Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with lacquered panel

Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with lacquered panel

By Lamb of Manchester

Located in London, GB

Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with a Japanese lacquered panel to the drop down writing area, an array of drawers with a cabinet to the top with bevelled ...

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1880s Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Walnut

George II Style Black and Gilt-Japanned Bureau Bookcase, Early 20th Century
George II Style Black and Gilt-Japanned Bureau Bookcase, Early 20th Century

George II Style Black and Gilt-Japanned Bureau Bookcase, Early 20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant English early 20th-century George II style bureau bookcase, featuring black and gilt-japanned decoration with chinoiserie-inspired motifs.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer
Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer

Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period hinoki cypress wood cabinet from the early 20th century converted into an open bookshelf with wavy curving shelf, sliding doors and drawers. Created in Japan...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Cypress, Fabric

Swivel Bookcase Table with Carved Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Swivel Bookcase Table with Carved Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880

Swivel Bookcase Table with Carved Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style. Richly carved : top decorated with a dragon, openwork swivel shelves and tripod base carved with clawed legs.

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1880s French Japonisme Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Swivel Bookcase Table with Marble Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Swivel Bookcase Table with Marble Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880

Swivel Bookcase Table with Marble Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved.

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1880s French Japonisme Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Marble

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

$58,000

H 84 in W 40.5 in D 23.5 in

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

With double arched top over a pair of arched mirror doors opening to a red interior fitted with drawers and shelves, the base with slant lid desk opening to expose a fitted interior ...

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1720s English Queen Anne Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Hardwood Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s–1940s, Japandi
Japanese Antique Hardwood Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s–1940s, Japandi

Japanese Antique Hardwood Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s–1940s, Japandi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique bookcase cabinet dating from the 1920s–1940s, crafted from solid hardwood of undetermined species.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase, possibly Continental.

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Hardwood

Large English Regency Style Japanned  / Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Large English Regency Style Japanned  / Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Large English Regency Style Japanned / Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large and impressive English breakfront cabinet with a classic English interpretation of Asian subject and design painted on a black background. Modular or segmented construction. Br...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Wood, Pine, Paint

English 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Display Cabinet
English 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Display Cabinet

English 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Display Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking English 19th-century japanned display cabinet or bookcase, richly decorated with gilt chinoiserie scenes on a black lacquered ground.

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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Wood

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880
Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

$2,804Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.38 in Dm 21.26 in

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Rare pedestal table / revolving bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved.

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1880s French Japonisme Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Marble

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William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase
William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

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H 79.93 in W 38.98 in D 22.05 in

William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, GB

England William & Mary A William & Mary black Japanned Bureau Bookcase heightened with gilt chinoiseries.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Japanese Bookcase

18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey
18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey

18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey

By Giles Grendey

Located in Lisbon, PT

18th century green Japanned Bureau bookcase George II Period England circa 1730, attributed to Giles Grendey, the cresting in the form of a broken swan’s neck pediment, the upper...

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1730s English George II Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Oak

Turn of the Century Japanese Etagere
Turn of the Century Japanese Etagere

Turn of the Century Japanese Etagere

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H 75.5 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

Turn of the Century Japanese Etagere

Located in New York, NY

Hexagonal display unit made of natural figured pawlonia wood and old yellow pine. Four of the shelves have removable pine inserts. Pawlonia wood, in Japanese folklore, is said to be...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bookcase

William & Mary Red and Polychrome Japanned Bureau Bookcase, English, circa 1690
William & Mary Red and Polychrome Japanned Bureau Bookcase, English, circa 1690

William & Mary Red and Polychrome Japanned Bureau Bookcase, English, circa 1690

Located in New York, NY

A fine William & Mary Red Japanned bureau bookcase with moulded cornice above two mirror glazed doors enclosing shelves, decorated in gold with birds, foliage and diaper pattern, the...

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1690s British William and Mary Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Pair of Asian Bamboo Open Cabinets
Pair of Asian Bamboo Open Cabinets

Pair of Asian Bamboo Open Cabinets

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H 70 in W 47.5 in D 18 in

Pair of Asian Bamboo Open Cabinets

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of large Asian bamboo open cabinets or display bookcases, japanned or painted a reddish black, the sides with woven reed and wood open fretwork in a design similar to the Greek ...

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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Bamboo, Reed

George III Style Japanned Bookcase
George III Style Japanned Bookcase

George III Style Japanned Bookcase

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H 92 in W 54 in D 18.5 in

George III Style Japanned Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

a George III style black japanned bookcase cabinet with two glass paned doors above, two solid doors below, chinoiserie design in red and gilt

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19th Century English George III Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Lacquer

George III Japanned Bookcase
George III Japanned Bookcase

George III Japanned Bookcase

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H 19.5 in W 48 in L 19.5 in

George III Japanned Bookcase

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful George III two-part bookcase Japanned in green and gilt. Upper section newly lined in suede.

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1770s British Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood

English Japanned Cabinet in the Manner of George Brookshaw
English Japanned Cabinet in the Manner of George Brookshaw

English Japanned Cabinet in the Manner of George Brookshaw

By George Brookshaw

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine English 19th century Japanned bookcase cabinet in the manner of George Brookshaw, the stepped cornice with lamb's tongue carved molding, over two narrow doors flanking open adju...

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1890s English Adam Style Antique Japanese Bookcase

Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Japanese Carved Fruitwood Open Bookcase
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Japanese Carved Fruitwood Open Bookcase

Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Japanese Carved Fruitwood Open Bookcase

Located in Norwich, England

A Japanese fruitwood carved small open bookcase, retailed by Liberty & Co.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Fruitwood

George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase
George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase

George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase

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H 90.75 in W 39 in D 22 in

George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Double arch top with three giltwood finials over a pair of beveled mirror doors opening to a fitted interior, the base with slant lid writing surface opening to a fitted interior, ov...

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1760s English George III Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Oak

George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Black Japanned Breakfront Bookcase
George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Black Japanned Breakfront Bookcase

George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Black Japanned Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Stamford, CT

George III style chinoiserie decorated black japanned breakfront bookcase. This simply magnificent monumental cabinet is sure to fill and draw attention to any room in the home or of...

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1860s American George III Antique Japanese Bookcase

Fine George III Japanned and Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase
Fine George III Japanned and Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase

Fine George III Japanned and Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Sheffield, MA

The over hanging molded cornice over resting on top above four glazed mullioned doors opening to adjustable shelves, above a projecting center section fitted with an unusual four dr...

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18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Japanese Bookcase

A Fine George III Japanned & Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase
A Fine George III Japanned & Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase

A Fine George III Japanned & Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Sheffield, MA

The over hanging molded cornice over resting on top above four glazed mullioned doors opening to adjustable shelves, above a projecting center section fitted with a four drawers, fla...

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Japanese Bookcase

Japanese Double Glass Sliding Door Cabinet
Japanese Double Glass Sliding Door Cabinet

Japanese Double Glass Sliding Door Cabinet

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H 69.5 in W 64 in D 16 in

Japanese Double Glass Sliding Door Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

!9th century Japanese showcase. In good condition. 4 interior shelves. Back panels have shrunken with age and have some space in-between boards. The piece is completely functional...

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Bookcase

Chinoiserie George III Breakfront Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves
Chinoiserie George III Breakfront Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

Chinoiserie George III Breakfront Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

Located in Dallas, TX

A George III breakfront bookcase with later Japanned chinoiserie decoration, a molded cornice above two central paneled doors, flanked on each side by like doors, cinnabar colored in...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors
English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors

English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors

Located in Austin, TX

An English bamboo bookcase featuring a japan-lacquered top with bamboo accents over two framed-glass doors with brass hardware, opening to an interior of two bamboo-edged shelves, ea...

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19th Century Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Brass

English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors
English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors

English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors

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H 42 in W 38 in D 13.25 in

English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors

Located in Austin, TX

An English bamboo bookcase featuring a japan-lacquered top with bamboo accents over two framed-glass doors with brass hardware, opening to an interior of two bamboo-edged shelves, ea...

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19th Century English Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Tansu Cha Cabinets in Teak
Pair of Japanese Tansu Cha Cabinets in Teak

Pair of Japanese Tansu Cha Cabinets in Teak

Located in Rochester, NY

Pair of Japanese Tansu Cha cabinets. Finely made. Teakwood. Multi drawer. Late Meiji period.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Teak, Wood

1850's Japanese Glass Front Tansu/Cabinet With Sliding Doors
1850's Japanese Glass Front Tansu/Cabinet With Sliding Doors

1850's Japanese Glass Front Tansu/Cabinet With Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two piece glass cabinet with sliding doors and four drawers. Original hardware.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood, Glass

Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers
Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers

Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers

Located in Stamford, CT

A small 19th century gold leaf Japanese cabinet with carved and painted panels of flowers and underbrush alongside a stream. Provenance: From a collection of Mr. Pyle, Seal Harbor, M...

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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Period Queen Anne Japanned / Chinoiserie Cabinet on Chest
Period Queen Anne Japanned / Chinoiserie Cabinet on Chest

Period Queen Anne Japanned / Chinoiserie Cabinet on Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

A period Queen Anne cabinet with glass paned doors over a chest of drawers, the whole rests on bun feet, double-bonnet top with three flaming urn finials, the upper cabinet interior ...

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

French Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Three-Door Bookcase or Armoire ‘L. Bontemps’
French Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Three-Door Bookcase or Armoire ‘L. Bontemps’

French Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Three-Door Bookcase or Armoire ‘L. Bontemps’

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A lovely quality Louis XVI style French kingwood and marquetry three-door breakfront bookcase with ‘Japanned’ lacquer panels and finely-detailed gilt bronze mounts.

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1890s French Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Kingwood

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

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H 18 in W 33 in D 21 in

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

Located in Chicago, IL

An unusual set of four walnut stacking bookcases similar to a traditional Japanese tansu, each with two doors.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Walnut

George III Scarlet Japanned Bureau Bookcase
George III Scarlet Japanned Bureau Bookcase

George III Scarlet Japanned Bureau Bookcase

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H 86.5 in W 39.5 in D 21.5 in

George III Scarlet Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

In two parts. With double dome cornice with brass central ho-ho bird over a pair of paneled doors opening to two shelves with a lower section of drawers and cubbies. The base section...

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1760s English George III Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Queen Anne Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Queen Anne Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

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H 80.25 in W 40.25 in D 23 in

Queen Anne Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

A beautiful piece reputedly purchased by the previous owner from Kentshire Antiques in New York for 185,000 in the 1980s. With flat top over a pair of beveled mirror doors enclosing ...

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1710s English Queen Anne Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Antique  Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique  Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a modernized piece of Japanese antique furniture produced in the Taisho period (1912-1926 CE) . This furniture is made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese sh...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Cedar

18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century
18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century

18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century

Located in Bridgeport, CT

In red paint with overall gilt decoration in relief on three sides. With a tall broken crest with small inset mirror, over double doors with mirrors in two parts opening to shelves, ...

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18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers
Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers This Rare bookcase is carved with the sunflower design, it has 5 open shelves with an elegant gallery to the ba...

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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Elm

George I Style, Chinoiserie, Green-Japanned Desk, Bookcase, Parcel-Gilt, 1920s
George I Style, Chinoiserie, Green-Japanned Desk, Bookcase, Parcel-Gilt, 1920s

George I Style, Chinoiserie, Green-Japanned Desk, Bookcase, Parcel-Gilt, 1920s

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinoiserie, Secretary Desk with Bookcase in the George I Style, Green Lacquer, Giltwood, China, 1920s This Two Piece Chinoiserie carved parcel gold and green lacquer secretary desk...

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Early 20th Century Chinese George I Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

An Unusual Early 20th Century George I Style Free Standing Pedestal Desk
An Unusual Early 20th Century George I Style Free Standing Pedestal Desk

An Unusual Early 20th Century George I Style Free Standing Pedestal Desk

By Charles Tozer

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Charles Tozer, including a japanned bureau bookcase and a chair.

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Early 20th Century English George I Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Bookcase or Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, circa 1890s
Antique Japanese Bookcase or Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, circa 1890s

Antique Japanese Bookcase or Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, circa 1890s

Located in Round Top, TX

This beautiful antique Japanese bookcase has 8 sliding glass doors with shelves inside and four drawers near the base.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Bookcase

Japanese antique wooden bookcase 1898, Meiji era. wabi sabi small cabinet tansu
Japanese antique wooden bookcase 1898, Meiji era. wabi sabi small cabinet tansu

Japanese antique wooden bookcase 1898, Meiji era. wabi sabi small cabinet tansu

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

126 years-old antique wooden bookcase - manufactured in Meiji 31 (1898), The year was written on the backside of the bottom of the drawer box, together with the owner's name & the ad...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Antique English Regency Style Anglo-Japan Faux Bamboo Painted Two Door Bookcase
Antique English Regency Style Anglo-Japan Faux Bamboo Painted Two Door Bookcase

Antique English Regency Style Anglo-Japan Faux Bamboo Painted Two Door Bookcase

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Antique English Regency style Anglo-Japan faux bamboo painted glazed top two door Bookcase or Display Cabinet with faux bamboo trim and likely later painted.

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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Mahogany

English Bamboo Bookcase
English Bamboo Bookcase

English Bamboo Bookcase

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H 43.75 in W 30.5 in D 12.5 in

English Bamboo Bookcase

Located in Austin, TX

An English bamboo bookcase featuring a japan-lacquered top with bamboo accents over two framed-glass doors with brass hardware, opening to an interior of two bamboo-edged shelves, ea...

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19th Century English Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary

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H 84.5 in W 43.63 in D 23 in

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary

Located in Essex, MA

Likely Dutch. With arched cornice over a pair of arched doors opening to shelves and drawers, the base with hinged slant lid writing surface opening to a fitted compartment with draw...

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1720s Dutch Queen Anne Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Oak, Paint

English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor

English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English two part black and gold breakfront bookcase from the late 19th century with Chinoiserie décor, gilded Greek Key and floral décor, chicken wire doors, drawers and additiona...

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wire

Japanese Antique Drawer with Bookcase 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer with Bookcase 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer with Bookcase 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a drawer storage with an attached book stand made in Japan. It was produced between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s). This antique furniture reflects the Japanese l...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Iron

18th Century George II Giltwood Mirror with Eagles Attributed to John Belchier
18th Century George II Giltwood Mirror with Eagles Attributed to John Belchier

18th Century George II Giltwood Mirror with Eagles Attributed to John Belchier

Located in London, GB

At Erddig, Belchier supplied a stunning red japanned bureau bookcase, a group of giltwood mirrors, and an exceptional lit a la duchesse carved in giltwood featuring carved eagle head...

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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Giltwood

Victorian Style Bamboo Black Lacquer and Japanned Bookcase, circa 1875-1900
Victorian Style Bamboo Black Lacquer and Japanned Bookcase, circa 1875-1900

Victorian Style Bamboo Black Lacquer and Japanned Bookcase, circa 1875-1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

Victorian style bamboo black lacquer and Japanned bookcase, circa 1875-1900.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Bamboo, Glass, Lacquer

19c Chinois Bamboo Bookcase
19c Chinois Bamboo Bookcase

19c Chinois Bamboo Bookcase

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H 41.5 in W 37 in D 1 in

19c Chinois Bamboo Bookcase

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautiful vintage japanning bookcase...Vibrant red, gold,birds and flowers~

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19th Century Antique Japanese Bookcase

A Chinoiserie Cabinet
A Chinoiserie Cabinet

A Chinoiserie Cabinet

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H 89 in W 61.5 in D 18.5 in

A Chinoiserie Cabinet

Located in Mississauga, ON

A Late 18th Century George III Period Japanned Bookcase; the moulded cornice above an upper section with two astragally glazed doors opening to a shelved interior standing on a two c...

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Japanese Bookcase

Antique Breakfront Bookcase Large Japanned Lacquered George III, 19th Century
Antique Breakfront Bookcase Large Japanned Lacquered George III, 19th Century

Antique Breakfront Bookcase Large Japanned Lacquered George III, 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Magnificent large and imposing George III Japanned breakfront library bookcase dating to circa 1820, the six glazed doors with Moorish style astragal glazed arches above eight small ...

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Breakfront Bookcase Large Japanned Lacquered George III, 19th Century
Antique Breakfront Bookcase Large Japanned Lacquered George III, 19th Century

Antique Breakfront Bookcase Large Japanned Lacquered George III, 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Magnificent large and imposing George III Japanned breakfront library bookcase dating to circa 1820, the six glazed doors with Moorish style astragal glazed arches above eight small ...

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Breakfront Bookcase Large Japanned Lacquered George III, 19th Century
Antique Breakfront Bookcase Large Japanned Lacquered George III, 19th Century

Antique Breakfront Bookcase Large Japanned Lacquered George III, 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Magnificent large and imposing George III Japanned breakfront library bookcase dating to circa 1820, the six glazed doors with Moorish style astragal glazed arches above eight small ...

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century English George I Japanned Bureau Bookcase
18th Century English George I Japanned Bureau Bookcase

18th Century English George I Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A great quality and of George I period, early 18th century English, black and gilt japanned bureau bookcase in original condition. 

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Mid-18th Century Antique Japanese Bookcase

Genuine Early 18th Century Chinoiserie Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Genuine Early 18th Century Chinoiserie Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Genuine Early 18th Century Chinoiserie Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in Detling, GB

English, circa 1710. This early bureau bookcase is in great original condition and very rare. Corniced top over two cupboard doors which open to reveal two removable adjustable she...

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1710s Great Britain (UK) Antique Japanese Bookcase

George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Black Japanned Breakfront/Bookcase
George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Black Japanned Breakfront/Bookcase

George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Black Japanned Breakfront/Bookcase

Located in Westport, CT

George III style Chinoiserie decorated black Japanned breakfront/bookcase. Beautiful Chinese Chippendale style library/dining room breakfront.

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Mid-19th Century American George III Antique Japanese Bookcase

19th Century English Country House Japanned Lacquer Cabinet or Bookcase
19th Century English Country House Japanned Lacquer Cabinet or Bookcase

19th Century English Country House Japanned Lacquer Cabinet or Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Antique Japanned lacquer cabinet with cupboards either end of an open centre containing adjustable shelves. This is really cool. English circa 1810 15" deep 42" high 631⁄...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Japanese Bookcase

Antique George III Bookcase from Oxford College circa 1820 Jappaned Lacquered
Antique George III Bookcase from Oxford College circa 1820 Jappaned Lacquered

Antique George III Bookcase from Oxford College circa 1820 Jappaned Lacquered

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Magnificent large and imposing George III Japanned breakfront library bookcase dating to circa 1820, the six glazed doors with Moorish style astragal glazed arches above eight small ...

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19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood

George III Style Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase
George III Style Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

George III Style Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An early 19th century Japanned bureau bookcase with later Chinoiserie decoration.

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19th Century English Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Glass

Magnificent Antique Library Bookcase Mahogany 19th Century Oxford University
Magnificent Antique Library Bookcase Mahogany 19th Century Oxford University

Magnificent Antique Library Bookcase Mahogany 19th Century Oxford University

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Magnificent large and imposing antique 19th century Japanned mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase England circa 1870, the corniced top above six glazed doors with Moorish style astra...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Mahogany

Unique George III Library Bookcase from Oxford College, circa 1820
Unique George III Library Bookcase from Oxford College, circa 1820

Unique George III Library Bookcase from Oxford College, circa 1820

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A magnificent one of a kind George III japanned breakfront library bookcase, circa 1820, the six glazed doors with Moorish style astragal glazed arches above eight small drawers belo...

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19th Century Moorish Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase with Japanning
19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase with Japanning

19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase with Japanning

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful cabinet with lots of details,japanning and original tooled leather paper inside shelfs and on the sides.Ideal for books,dishes, in a bedroom, hallway or bath.

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19th Century English Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

William & Mary antique Japanned Bureau Bookcase c.1700
William & Mary antique Japanned Bureau Bookcase c.1700

William & Mary antique Japanned Bureau Bookcase c.1700

Located in New York, NY

Rare William & Mary/Queen Anne Period Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase, retaining the original Vauxhall beveled mirror doors above a fitted slant front desk section, with two short and t...

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Glass

Important Venetian Red Japanned Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase, circa 1750
Important Venetian Red Japanned Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase, circa 1750

Important Venetian Red Japanned Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase, circa 1750

Located in New York, NY

Important Venetian Red Chinoiserie Japanned Bureau Bookcase, having a stepped and molded cornice with turned finials above a pair of arched glazed doors with candle slides below, the...

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Antique Japanese Bookcase

18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase, George III
18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase, George III

18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase, George III

Located in Charleston, SC

Mid-18th century Georgian secretary bookcase with green lacquered Japanning. This chinoiserie secretary bookcase has two molded paneled doors fashioned with detailed figures and land...

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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Pine

Superb Aesthetic Era Anglo-Japanese Bamboo Bookcase
Superb Aesthetic Era Anglo-Japanese Bamboo Bookcase

Superb Aesthetic Era Anglo-Japanese Bamboo Bookcase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Solid construction, brilliant form and quality. An outstanding bookcase of rare form.

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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Bookcase

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

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Located in Milan, IT

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Glass

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$1,950 / item

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Marble, Ormolu

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Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese style equestrian themed lacquered square coffee table with a lift top that opens to a large storage area. The top and sides decorated with decoupage equestrian scenes of ind...

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George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
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George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

$25,875Sale Price|25% Off

H 93 in W 71 in D 21 in

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Located in Huntington, NY

This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany. Comprised of a large central cabinet, flanked by 2 sma...

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18th Century English George III Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Brass

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English 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode with Five Drawers

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Located in Atlanta, GA

An English black commode from the 19th century, with Chinoiserie low-relief décor, guilloche motifs and five drawers. Created in England during the 19th century, this lacquered commo...

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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Wood

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$18,850

H 7.5 in W 6.75 in D 3 in

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By Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in New Orleans, LA

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19th Century English Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Glass

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By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Iron

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

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2010s British Louis XVI Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Wood

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Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy

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Located in Paris, FR

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1820s French Restauration Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Bronze

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An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand

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Located in Benington, Herts

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1690s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Lacquer

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Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

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2010s American Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Wood, Lacquer

An antique framed wood carving, 19th century
An antique framed wood carving, 19th century

An antique framed wood carving, 19th century

$1,100

H 35.5 in W 30.6 in D 3.25 in

An antique framed wood carving, 19th century

Located in View Park, CA

A stunning and unique fine artwork that features an antique wood carving - seemingly depicting a medieval knight on horseback - set against a silken silver matting and centered in an...

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19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Linen, Wood

Early 18th Century Japanned Double Corner Cabinet
Early 18th Century Japanned Double Corner Cabinet

Early 18th Century Japanned Double Corner Cabinet

$13,274

H 76.78 in W 46.46 in D 19.1 in

Early 18th Century Japanned Double Corner Cabinet

Located in Lymington, GB

A rare chinoiserie standing double corner cabinet, or cupboard. English, George I-period, ca 1720. Often erroneously referred to as lacquer work, this is japanned. Beautifully deco...

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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Japanese Bookcase

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Lacquer

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Antique Japanese Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Japanese bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique Japanese bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and lacquer. Your living room may not be complete without an antique Japanese bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique Japanese bookcase bearing Georgian, Regency or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. Edward William Godwin and Howard & Sons Ltd each produced at least one beautiful antique Japanese bookcase that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Bookcase?

The average selling price for an antique Japanese bookcase at 1stDibs is $17,000, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $245,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Japanese Bookcase
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.

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