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Antique Japanese Lacquer Stacking Food Box 'Jubako'
Located in Hudson, NY
With all-over mother of pearl inlay and mon design of chrysanthemum in gold and black lacquer on
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquered lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's
Located in Atlanta, GA
An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lead

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquer presentation box with mother-of-pearl inlays from Japanese Ryukyu Islands circa 17-18th
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Dramatically Carved and Lacquered Stack Box on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese dramatically carved and lacquered stack box on stand. Meiji period (1868 - 1912
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Red Black Lacquer Bamboo Food Carrier or Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique japanese red and black lacquered Bamboo Food Carrier or Box, front side can be open
Category

20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Document Box with Elaborate Hawk and Faux Oak Grain
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese antique lacquer document box with elaborate hawk and faux oak grain, Late Meiji (1868
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer O-Bento Box with Gold and Silver Maki-E Decoration
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An unusual hexagonally shaped antique Japanese three-tiered o-bento box with a carrying tray
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese maki-e lacquer lidded box, possibly a writing box, suzuribako, decorated
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique card box is unsigned or initialed, so the specific artist is unknown, but is believed
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Document Fubako Box
Located in Sheridan, CO
Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Japanese Document Fubako Box, Meiji period, late 19th C/Early 20th C. A
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Sage Jubako Picnic Set
Located in New York, NY
, and mura nashiji techniques on a nashiji ground. Composed of four stacking boxes, serving trays and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique black lacquer document box with an exquisitely detailed, finely wrought design from The
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese 7-Pcs, Arita Sweetmeat Set & Matching Lacquer Box Meiji Period, 1880s
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A seven-piece Japanese Arita Sweetmeat set and matching lacquer box, Meiji period (1880-1890
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Porcelain, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Maki-E Miniature Hasami-Bako with Copper Mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered box with lid in the shape of a miniature Hasami-Bako (traveling chest) circa
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in gold with a
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in gold with a
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Black Box with Grapes
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese box in black lacquered wood with gold tone grape leaf design. 4687
Category

20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Presentation Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Hand Painted, Oriental, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique presentation box. A Japanese, lacquered lidded case with hand painted Oriental
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

20th Century Japanese Meiji Period Silver & Gold Lacquer Smoking Set, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period very fine gold lacquer and silver smoking set
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Lunch Boxes with Family Crest and Lacquer Ware
Located in Paris, FR
This is the Japanese lunch boxes. Traditionally, Osechi (a special kind of food for the new year
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Ceremonial Presentation Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Decor, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ceremonial presentation box. A Japanese, lacquered decorative serving case
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th c
Located in PARIS, FR
French: Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th c Antique Lacquer Stacking
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Box w/ Original Case
Located in New York, NY
A wooden lacquered box with gold details dating from Japan's Meiji period. The piece comes complete
Category

20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Box 'Red and Black' with Family Crest and Lacquer Ware
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese lunch box. This is made of paulownia woods and painted with lacquer-Wajima. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Lidded Circular Box 1800s
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Antique Japanese Lacquered lidded circular box. Wonderful wooden box with lid. Black lacquer to the
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Lacquered, Enameled, and Inlaid Box With Hinged Lid, c. 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese lacquered box with hinged lid. The lid is decorated in gilt with red enamel and abalone
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Decorative Vanity Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Lidded Box, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative vanity case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Beautiful Kanshitsu Lacquer Mixing Bowl by Skilled Artisan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Welcome to our antique store, where we offer a very special piece for collectors and those in
Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box Towards the End of the 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Antique Japanese lacquer jewelry box from the late 19th century decorated with flowers and foliage
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Very Rare Japanese Antique Paper-Clad Wooden Box / 1868-1920 / Small Storage Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. This is an old Japanese box. Paper is pasted from the top of the wooden box, and lacquer is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
each drawer was packed with smaller lacquer pieces. The second box had the same contents, and the third
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

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
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable antique food box from the Shanxi province, North China, late Ming (1368-1644) to early
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box
Located in Hudson, NY
6-legged armor box made of red lacquer with crest design in gold, and bronze mounted feet. Comes
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box
Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box
H 22.5 in W 34.5 in D 24.5 in
Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice box Highly detailed! 18-6-18-Spe-2330 Condition Overall Condition very
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Print of a Japanese Box 'Lacquer' by G. Audsley, 1882
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, Section IV, plate IV. This chromolithograph depicts a beautiful Japanese box
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Four Japanese Boxes 'Lacquer' by G. Audsley, 1882
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, Section IV, plate III. This chromolithograph depicts four different Japanese boxes
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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
Category

20th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Print of Japanese Box Elements, Lacquer by G. Audsley, 1882
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, Section IV, plate V. This chromolithograph depicts the lids of boxes of fine old
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese lacquered wooden antique display stand/temple small stand/Edo/1800s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an exhibition stand used in temples around Oita Prefecture, Japan. Basically, it is a stand
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Antique Print of a Japanese Box III 'Lacquer' by G. Audsley, 1882
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, Section IV, plate I. This chromolithograph depicts a beautiful specimen of lacquer
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Jubako 4-Tiered Bento Red Lacquerware Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Japanese red lacquerware bento box. Constructed in 5 pieces with 4 compartments, each
Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Lacquer, Paint

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Antique Edo Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask Otobide 17th-18th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly beautiful, wonderfully aged, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theater. The naturally
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Beautiful Japanese Antique Pottery Jar/1573-1600/"Tanba" Ware
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is called "Tambaware" in Japan. Tamba is a historic kiln located in Hyogo prefecture, Japan
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Ceramics with Vertical Stripes / 1800s / Edo Period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
selected old Japanese items. I've seen tens of thousands of items so far. Based on that experience, only
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is a very rare 350 year old antique Japanese tansu from the 17th century. This is a type of
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese antique wooden low table / 3-step change table / wooden bench
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a low table that combines a wooden box made in the late Edo period (1800s) in Japan and a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Boy's day display suit of armor
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese miniature model of a suit of armor made for the Boy’s day display. Constructed of
Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Low Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with genre painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
that this antique folding screen is in such good condition. Period: Japan - Late Edo period (First
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

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Antique Japanese Lacquer Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique Japanese lacquer boxes available for sale. Each of these unique antique Japanese lacquer boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. There are all kinds of antique Japanese lacquer boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique Japanese lacquer boxes bearing Victorian or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique Japanese lacquer boxes over the years, but those made by George Ashdown Audsley, Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley and Boin-Taburet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Japanese Lacquer Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,495, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $225,694 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Japanese Lacquer Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.