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Japanese Antique, Open shelves cabinet, Showa Period'1926-', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a open shelves cabinet of Japanese antique. It was made in the Showa period. (1926-) This
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Shelves

Materials

Cedar

Takanobu Kurimata Shelf Japanese Mingei Contemporary Folk Craft Style
By Takanobu KURIMATA
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
-study while running Japanese antique furniture store with his wife. He is familiar with Japanese
Category

2010s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Shelves

Materials

Wood

18th Century Georgian Japanned Hanging Corner Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a English Antique Georgian bowfront cabinet, which has fixed shelfes inside and a locking
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet Mahogany 1890 Japanse Gabriel Vierdot Style
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Antique mahogany wall cabinet etagere wall shelf display rack Japanese Chinese woodCarved
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
the best shipping method. Please contact us first. We also introduce many other Japanese antique
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Late 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case
Japanese Antique Glass Display Case
H 43.9 in W 34.57 in D 18.82 in
Noble Collection Board
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
"kevint" is German for "cabinet". In Japan, it refers to a medicine cabinet. It is said to have originated
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2010s Japanese French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Noble Collection Board
Noble Collection Board
H 68.9 in W 38 in D 16.93 in
Japanese Antique ChaTansu / Japanese Paper Pasted / Early Showa Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese Cha-Tansu. It is a Japanese-style furniture with shelves, different
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Unusual Antique 1690-1720 Japanese Imari Mustard Pots Arita Edo Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
general, miniatures were included in groups of decorative porcelain placed on shelves, brackets and
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Glass Cupboard Cabinet Showcase 1920s-1940s Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese glass cabinet. This is made of cypress wood. The shelves and door
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Glass Cupboard Cabinet Showcase 1912s-1926s Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
suggest the best shipping method. Please contact us first. We also introduce many other Japanese antique
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Glass Cupboard Cabinet Showcase 1920s-1940s Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese glass cabinet. This is made of pine wood. The shelves and door crosspieces
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Side Table Radio Table 1930s-1950s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
shipping method. Please contact us first. We also introduce many other Japanese antique furniture and
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Bamboo Table 1930s-1940s Folk Art Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
Japanese antique furniture and objects collected from all over Japan. Please take a look if you like.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1880s-1900s Shelf Chest Drawers Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
shipping method. Please contact us first. We also introduce many other Japanese antique furniture and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Rattan and Glass Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding doors, drawers, woven
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Rattan, Glass, Wood

Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Large Two Swection Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu A Kyoto Mizuya Tansu also
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1990s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Anglo-Japanese Pagoda Side Table in the manner of E W Godwin
By Edward William Godwin
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautiful Anglo-Japanese pagoda table in the manner of E W Godwin, no makers mark but a period
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Bamboo Side Table with Single Drawer & Japanned Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming bamboo side table with Japanned shelves and top with one drawer. Very versatile uses. A
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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian Hand Painted Bamboo Cupboard/ Étagère
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine quality antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian hand painted lacquer and bamboo single door
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Important 19th C. Japanese Meiji Period ornately carved extreme high relief, credenza or bar back
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Antique 19th Century Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Antique Charles II Georgian Japanned Carved Lacquer China Cabinet on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Charles II Georgian Japanned carved lacquer China cabinet on base. Item features ornate
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Early 20th Century European Charles II Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian Hand Painted Two-Door Cabinet or Etagere
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine quality antique English "Anglo-Japan" Victorian hand painted lacquer and bamboo two-door
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Mechanical Bank "Child's Clock Bank" Japan, circa 1950s
By Marusan
Located in Incline Village, NV
A unique and quite scarce bank, made in Japan by the Marusan Company for the American market in the
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Japanese Lacquered Cabinet ‘Shodana’ from the Arashiyama Museum, 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
The construction of this antique shodana is somehow different and richer than the traditional
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
, left unlabeled probably because of the anti Japanese sentiment early on after the war. This cable car
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period antique staircase tansu cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese 19th Century Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Woven Criss-Cross Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese antique cabinet from the 19th century, with woven criss-cross design, sliding doors and
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Early 20th Century Low Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese low storage cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, three
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's
Located in Incline Village, NV
bottom; "Porsche" in addition to the Bandai Toy Company logo embossed, along with "Made in Japan
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Kawakami Antique Finish Solid Oak Cabinet with Leather Doors
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This Kawakami cabinet features a faux antique finish on distressed solid oak with beautiful natural
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2010s Canadian Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Two simple shelves are located in lower section of desk. This hand crafted fall front desk is painted
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Wood

21st Century Shinto Bar Cabinet with Sculptural Bases in Lost-wax Cast Brass
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
the influence of the Japanese animist spirituality is expressed in tables, sideboards and consoles
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
good condition, predominantly japanned, and hand painted with remnants of white paint to the hands and
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Maison Jansen Midcentury Brass and Crystal French Serving Bar Cart, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Roma, IT
dimensions and perfect proportions. It has two removable shelves with stunning decorations on the frame that
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass, Metal

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Cabinet By Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, you not only see the intricate Chinoiserie or japanned Panel on the door, but also the greek key
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
toy maker, Ernest Paul Lehman, circa 1913. This charming and unique toy portrays a Japanese man
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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

Early 18th Century Coromandel Lacquer Corner Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
Coromandel lacquer work (incised decoration) - not to be confused with the usual English japanned versions
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Antique Early 18th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Victorian Satinwood Breakfront Side Cabinet Attributed to Dyer and Watts
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, the shaped top above a central door flanked by two glazed doors enclosing shelves, decorated with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

(4) Early Vintage All Original Toy Cars. Porsche, Limo, Lehman Sedan, Race Car
Located in Incline Village, NV
" long x 3 1/2" wide x 3" high 2) Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

English Victorian Exhibition Quality Cabinet in the Orientalist Style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
drawers both above and below, the lower section with two shaped open shelves, finely inlaid in mother of
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Antique 1870s English Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Queen Anne Period Antique Japanned Wardrobe Cabinet. English, circa 1700
Located in New York, NY
Rare Queen Anne japanned wardrobe cabinet with original chinoiserie decoration, having two long
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Antique Early 1700s English Queen Anne Wardrobes and Armoires

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Cabinet
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut and rosewood cabinet with antique Japanese wood blocks inserted in the doors. Brass feet. 3
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Exquisite "Chinese" Chippendale-Design Bureau Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
/> - flanking side columns on upper section that swing open on hinges to reveal a series of hidden shelves
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Japanese Antique, Display shelves , Taisho Period'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a display shelves of Japanese antique. It was made in the Taisho period. (1912-1926) The
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Shelves

Materials

Wood

Arma Book Shelf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
traditional French antique style, but with a different colour combination on the back, giving it a playful
Category

2010s Japanese French Provincial Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Arma Book Shelf
Arma Book Shelf
H 74.81 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Antique English Japanned Bamboo 3 Shelf Wall Displays
Located in Chicago, IL
This awesome pair of late 19th century English bamboo what-not shelves are in very good original
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Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Bamboo Shelve 1940s-1960s / Shelf Mingei Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old Japanese bamboo shelves. The furniture is from the 1940s - 1960s. Elaborately made
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Antique, Wooden Shelf, Early Showa Period '1926-', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is an old shelf made in Japan during the Taisho to early Showa period. It has a simple yet
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Shelves

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique Open Shelf Rack, Wooden Rack, Desk Rack, Taisho Period
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a old open shelf rack from the Taisho period. (1912~1926) Simple and beautiful design. The warmth of the wood creates a gentle atmosphere.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Shelves

Materials

Wool

Japan's 1986-1930s Antique Shelves / Old Wabi-Sabi Storage Shelves / Meiji Era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an antique shelf from the Meiji era to the early Showa era (1986-1930s) in Japan. Probably
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Arma cup board
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
traditional French antique style, but with a different colour combination on the back, giving it a playful
Category

2010s Japanese French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Arma cup board
Arma cup board
H 74.81 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Arma Open Shelf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
look. The open shelves are in the tradition of French antique design, but with a contemporary lightness
Category

2010s Japanese French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Arma Open Shelf
Arma Open Shelf
H 74.81 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Antique Old Storage Rack Primitive Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
It is an old Japanese glass cupboard. It can also be used as a bookshelf. It looks simple at
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinet / Storage / Taisho Period / WabiSabi Japandi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
and an iron rail are installed on the sliding door, and it makes a sound when you slide. The shelves
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique, Cabinet, Mizuya, Tansu/Taisho Period(1912-1926)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is an antique Japanese cupboard. It was made in the Taisho period (1912-1926) The name of
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Kitchen Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This Japanese antique cabinet was made in the Taisho period (1912-1926). This furniture was made
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Trapezoid Cabinet, Showcase, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This trapezoidal Japanese antique furniture was made in the Taisho period. At the time, it was
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A small storage shelf made in the Meiji era in Japan It was used in an old house in Ibaraki
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
? Because there is soot. Japan has a hearth culture. When the soot from the hearth reaches the shelves, it
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
? Because there is soot. Japan has a hearth culture. When the soot from the hearth reaches the shelves, it
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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Antique Japanese Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique Japanese shelves available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique Japanese shelves — often made from wood, cedar and metal — can elevate any home. Find 97 antique and vintage antique Japanese shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Antique Japanese shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique Japanese shelves are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, folk art and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique Japanese shelves over the years, but those made by Edward William Godwin, Jumbo Collection and Maison Forest are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Japanese Shelves?

Antique Japanese shelves can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,960, while the lowest priced sells for $135 and the highest can go for as much as $100,000.

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