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A Japanese Elm Storage Box
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
An early 20thC Japanese writing box, with various storage compartments, tin water / ink containers
Category
1890s Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Elm
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
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
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 gold with a
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century
Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 19.3 in
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
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Paper
H 3.75 in W 12.75 in D 10 in
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
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Paper
H 3 in W 10 in D 8 in
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
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Paper
H 3.5 in W 13 in D 10.25 in
Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese writing box with ink stone (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration circa
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
A superb Japanese export lacquer writing box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Kyoto, circa 1680
The writing box has bevelled edges and a kabusebuta (overhanging lid), and is
Category
17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Lacquer writing box Suzuribako Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely circa late 19th century
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
masterpiece of Japanese lacquerware. The matching set includes a writing table (bundai) and poem box (tanzaku
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set
Located in Hudson, NY
Wheels Submerged in flowing water motif, believed to be a subject popular in samurai families. Example of the same subject matter in Tokyo National Museum.
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
An exceptional Namban 'escritório' writing-box, with a single drawer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
cm
The form is the same as the writing boxes made and used by the Portuguese in Portugal, Madeira
Category
17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Gold
Japanese Marquetry 19th Century Writing Box
Located in Chicago, IL
as a writing or calligraphy box.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Japanese Lacquerware Writing Box with a Phoenix Motif
Located in New York, NY
Japanese lacquerware writing box with a phoenix motif
Meiji period, late 19th century or early
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Utamaro, Courtesan, Beauty, Kimono Desing, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in London, GB
textures. Just in front of her is a suzuri-bako, a Japanese writing box that often works of art in
Category
Late 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Kitagawa Utamaro 1Utamaro, Courtesan, Beauty, Kimono Desing, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, 1789
H 14.14 in W 9.57 in D 0.04 in
Hydrangea Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
A suzuribako (writing box) with aikuchi (flush-fitting) lid, rounded edges and corners and interior
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Mt. Fuji Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Suzuribako writing box with décor of Mount Fuji on a gold lacquer ground, the inside with gold
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Gold, Silver
Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants
Located in New York, NY
A nando suzuribako (writing box with en-suite storage) with aikuchi (flush-fitting) lid and beveled
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Wood
Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
(writing box) is made with exquisite Japanese lacquer artistry and imaginative design. Every element
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Crystal
Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako 'Writing Box' with Bamboo Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako (Writing Box) with bamboo design, Zitan wood (as stated on storage
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box (suzuri-bako) of camillias design with gold, pewter
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Japanese Kamakura-Bori, Carved Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Prahran, Victoria
High quality Japanese 'Kamakura-Bori' carved lacquer writing box with a shallow relief carved
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box 'Suzuribako' with Frog Design
Located in Hudson, NY
bottom of box reads: Kiyohide, title on the original storage box reads: Around May.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Little and Edmund J. Lewis, View of the Pinnacle: Japanese Lacquer Writing Boxes: The Lewis Collection of
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Exceptional Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period with Provenance Note
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional Japanese suzuribako (writing box) in maki-e decoration circa 18th century Edo period
Category
18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Stone, Silver
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
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
H 2.17 in W 10.79 in D 3.35 in
Japanese Meiji Period Carved and Gilt Lacquer Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
An excellent quality Japanese Meiji period carved wooden writing box or lap desk with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Merchants Writing Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a hinged lid with carry handle and two side drawers, one with a brass escutcheon (lacking the key). All hardware black painted iron.
Condition: age cracks to all sides.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Campaign Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese black lacquered 'suzuribako' writing box of unusual domed design with a fitted
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Box with Decorative Hardware 'Meiji Era'
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese wooden writing box with decorative hardware (Meiji Era). This calligraphy box has
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Metal
H 8.67 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese lacquer box for writing implements or stationery, suzuribako, with an
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Writing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Japanese writing box. Signed woven bamboo writing box with exquisite metalwork on top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Lacquered Writing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice antique Japanese writing box done in the style of Chinese carved cinnabar.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Writing Box 'Suzuribako' with a Peacock, Meji Period
Located in Milano, IT
Antique writing box decorated with a majestic peacock leading on a pine tree branch. The peacock’s
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Wood
Japanese lacquer writing box
Located in Vancouver, BC
An early 20thC Japanese writing box, when open revealing various drawers, letter slots and a velvet
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Japanese Rimpa Style Suzuribako (Writing) Box
By Ogata Korin
Located in New York, NY
with fundame edges.
A matching larger document box also available.
The interior of a matching
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Woman's Writing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese woman's writing box. Meiji period c 1880s. Raised maki gilt lacquer with silver
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
19thc. Suzuribako Japanese Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
, with subtle details, shows the eight view of the lake Biwa. This japanese landscape depict hills with
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Edo Japanese Lacquered Suzuribako 'Writing Box'
Located in Paris, FR
its decor, lies in its rounded edges.
Carrying case.
Japan-Edo (1603-1868).
Measures: Height 5 cm
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Meiji Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Suzuribako 'Writing Box'
Located in Paris, FR
this suzuribako gives it a precious character.
Japan - Meiji (1868-1912).
Measures: Height 3 cm
Category
1870s Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Deer Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Suzuribako writing box with a Rimpa-school décor of deer crossing a stream. The deer are carved
Category
18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Pewter
19th Meiji Japanese Lacquered Suzuribako with Bush Warbler, Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
Suzuribako (writing box), the lid decorated at the outside with a decoration of a bush warbler
Category
1870s Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Silver
H 1.97 in W 9.06 in D 9.85 in
Japan, Gold Lacquer Writing Box "Suzuribako, " Edo Period "19th Century"
Located in Paris, FR
brush.
Original protecting wood box with scriptures.
Size: 22 x 24 x 4.5cm.
Japan, late Edo Period
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
H 1.78 in W 8.67 in D 9.45 in
Cherry Blossom Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
This stacked suzuribako writing box with a spring decor of cherry blossoms and birds is a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Gold
Paddle-Shaped Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Rare paddle-shaped writing box decorated on the outside with an imperial scene. The palace building
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Silver, Gold
18th Century Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako or Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful suzuribako in black lacquer with gold decoration. The cover depicts a scene from the 'Tale of Genji' book and shows three young women in a house situated in a flowery garde...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
Phoenix and Plum Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
This fine suzuribako writing box is decorated with numerous poetic allusions to the act of writing
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Writing Box
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very nice wooden box in black lacquered finish with original key which still operates the lock
Category
1860s Japanese Early Victorian Antique Japanese Writing Box
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Antique Japanese Writing Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Japanese writing box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique Japanese writing box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using lacquer, wood and metal. There are many kinds of the antique Japanese writing box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique Japanese writing box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Antique Japanese Writing Box?
The average selling price for an antique Japanese writing box at 1stDibs is $3,900, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $13,342 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Japanese Writing Box
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