Antique Lacquer Boxes

Large Lacquered hexagonal box on stand depicting Dragon flying amidst the clouds.

This lacquer and eggshell box is a Vietnamese work from the late 20th 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.

This antique lacquered stacking box set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China during the Early Republic period of approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Ex...

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...

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...

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.

Some of the lacquer across the top of the box shows some age by Virtue of an 'alligator' finish.

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.

Kôbako (lacquer box), for storing incense for Kôdô (“Way of Incense”).

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

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

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...

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.

This exquisite early 19th-century chinoiserie box, adorned with lacquered surfaces and ornate gold-toned detailing, showcases the superb craftsmanship of English artisans influenced ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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

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...

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.

19th century a lacquer net-pattern box and cover, a very beautiful piece.

Chinese black lacquer box dating from the early 1800s to 1820s.

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

An early 19th century Chinese lacquer box, originally crafted as the interior compartment of a much larger box.

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

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

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").

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

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 ...

A test of skill, strategy, and luck, the game of mahjong (麻將) was invented in China in the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and has been popular ever since. Played by exchanging tiles t...

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.

Lacquer Boxes with game pieces. Beautiful little traditional pieces!

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

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