Antique Lacquer Boxes

This exquisite French Napoléon III black lacquer box is a fine 19th-century desk accessory distinguished by its elegant proportions and Boulle-style decorative cartouche.

A stunning Japanese Edo period lacquer tanzakubako, box for poem cards, late 18th-early 19th century, Edo Period, Japan.

A Japanese bronze hand mirror with lacquer box Late 19th century, bronze circular mirror with reed wrapped handle, mirror is decorated in low relief with pine, bamboo, a pair of c...

An antique lacquer suzuribako (硯箱, writing/inkstone box) decorated in gold and silver makie with a design of ripened rice ears bending in the wind (稲, ine) over a field, with naruko ...

Beautiful Japanese box in red lacquered wood. The lid is decorated with flowering magnolia branches and signed by the artist.

A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period (circa mid-18th century).

Suzuribako box (empty) in black lacquer. Various mixed color mon in metallic lacquer maki-e.

A large and very decorative Chinese, late Qing Dynasty gilt-decorated and red lacquer wood box and cover dating for the mid to late 19th century.

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

Built on a solid wooden core, the box is deeply carved with flourishing chrysanthemum motifs before being finished with multiple layers of dark, lustrous lacquer.

Early 19th century Chinese export lacquer and gilt box with a walking stick from the Qing dynasty, bone walking stick in black lacquered wood box, with bas-relief decoration of amima...

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...

With antique lacquer fan box. Fan is 20.5inch x 11 x 1, the box is 15 x 3 x 2 inch.      

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...

This antique lacquerware box with a lid retains the elegance of the Taisho period.

Nice Japanese glove box in red and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century.

Japan, Edo to Meiji period, decorated with morning glory and a bird in hiramaki-e.

An antique suzuribako (硯箱, writing/inkstone box) dating from the Meiji to Taisho period, the interior finished in nashiji (梨地, "pear-skin ground") sprinkled lacquer.

Description A fantastic richly decorated lacquer box. Condition Some damages to rims and expected ware.

blue and white porcelain meat trays are 18th c.; lacquer box is from the Republican period; 12in(W) x 12in(D) x 3.5in(H) are the dimensions of the lacquer box; largest blue and white...

Nice Japanese glove box in red, yellow and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century.

This early 20th century box from China is worked in glossy lacquered. Its form follows honest, well-proportioned lines typical of well-made pieces from its era and region.

This item is an antique Chinese lacquer trinket box in a pumpkin shape. It mad of carved wood coated in multiple layers of red and black lacquer.

This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer.

Japan, late Meiji period or later, a large black square organizer box and cover, decorated with geometric squares in gold on the cover

Description : Élégante boîte laquée chinoise du XIXe siècle, richement décorée et pleine de caractère. Son extérieur est finement laqué et son intérieur, doublé de métal gravé, est d...

The birds—likely peacocks—are set against a black lacquer ground and framed in faceted wood panels with corner metal mounts, typical of Meiji to Taishō period craftsmanship.

This is an vintage decorative jewellery case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.

blue and white porcelain meat trays: late 18th c.; lacquer box: Republican period; 12in(W) x 12in(D) x 4in(H) are the dimensions of the lacquer box; largest blue and white porcelain ...

19th century Chinese lacquer gaming box from the Qing Dynasty. Black and golden drawing by hand with 3 gaming lacquer boxes, in very good condition.

Qing Dynasty Chinese wooden red lacquered presentation box, lovely and beautiful red lacquer box with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, this auspicious objects ar...

This superb small box most likely intended for jewellery, rings or cufflinks was made in Russia, circa 1920.

Antique Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box and Counters Chinese, late 19th century Height 9.5cm, width 32cm, depth 23cm This beautiful Chinese red lacquer box, the surfaces carved with trad...

The bamboo wrapping is present and good condition some loose strands, but still there. The lacquer box is in Fair condition it has scratches, cracks and marks and lacquer not polished.

Wood: bamboo Origin: Anhui/Zhegieng Period: 18th This type of lacquer box has a inner bamboo core covered with heavy coatings of lacquer.

This simple lacquered box was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions.

Japanese antique lacquer document box with elaborate hawk and faux oak grain, Late Meiji (1868 - 1912) / Early Taisho (1912 - 1926) period lacquer box with impressively rendered hawk...

A Japanese lacquer box with lid and an inner tray decorated with Maki-e on a dense nashiji background.

The delicate lacquer box, known as a kogo in Japanese, was originally used to hold precious incense.

A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century).

A Japanese Lacquer writing box Suzuribako Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely circa late 19th century.

A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji period.

Both the bag and box of later manufacture. Decorated all over in lacquer, the kyarabako features a mirror black roiro lacquer ground.

An exquisite, rare and large lacquered jûbako tiered food container/stacked picnic box in the form of a boat, with removable sections.

Chinese, early 20th century. An antique red lacquer box with gilt decorated chickens, Chinese lettering and other symbols.

Inro with four gold lacquer boxes, decorated with a lake landscape. Accompanied by a bronze ryusa manju.

Pretty little Japanese lacquered box. On a golden metal medal inside we can read the royal motto of the Netherlands, adorned with a lion: "Je maintiendrai" ("I will maintain").

A Japanese Taisho period tiered food box from the early 20th century with red lacquer and calligraphy.

Antique A Chinese Carved Gilt Lacquered Box depicting a Dragon and Phoenix, and all areas of carved patterns throughout. small lacquer colors were lost at the corner, please see the ...

Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks.

Lacquer Boxes with game pieces. Beautiful little traditional pieces!

A Japanese lacquered box with lid in the shape of a miniature Hasami-Bako (traveling chest) circa late 18 to early 19th century of the Edo period.

The other sides of the box were lacquered black and sparsely decorated with three rosettes of floral petals.

Despite its beautifully lacquered and gilt box, this black silk skullcap was a relatively casual form of head covering for Qing-dynasty men.

Rectangular and flat lacquer Kobako (small box) representing a furoshiki knot seen from above.

Red lacquer box with the lid representing a scholar and children playing in a mountainous garden, the outer sides covered with repeated geometric patterns.

Silver metal rim and seat, nashiji (gold sprinkled lacquer) interior. Excellent condition. Comes with a lacquered storage box.

19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated all over beautifully with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people and structures.

Jewelry box, also serving as a game box, made of lacquered wood.

An old Chinese lacquered fabric over wood lidded box with hand-painted calligraphy and iron braces.