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Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish
Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish

Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish

Located in New York, NY

Antique five tier Japanese lacquered wooden stacking box, known as a jubako. It is finished with a traditional technique called Tsugaru-nuri, specifically the kara-nuri pattern, whic...

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Early 20th Century Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes
Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes

Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of Edo period black and gold lacquer Samurai helmet boxes (Hakko Bako), each of ribbed cylindrical form with a lid, a black lacquer interior, green tasselled cord and four tap...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century
Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th century, Japan.

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th century of Edo period.

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1750 Venezia Italy Blue Lacquered Wooden Box with Flowers and Figures
1750 Venezia Italy Blue Lacquered Wooden Box with Flowers and Figures

1750 Venezia Italy Blue Lacquered Wooden Box with Flowers and Figures

Located in Brescia, IT

Made in precious fir wood, Swiss pine, lacquered and engraved. This blue lacquered box is rare for its dimensions, the fine and exotic subject of drawings and its very good state of ...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Kogo or incens box in the form of a physalis in orange lacquer
Kogo or incens box in the form of a physalis in orange lacquer

Kogo or incens box in the form of a physalis in orange lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Kōgō (incense box) in textured and lacquered wood, shaped like a physalis.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 19th Century Export Chinese Gilt Chinoiserie Lacquer Gaming Box
Antique 19th Century Export Chinese Gilt Chinoiserie Lacquer Gaming Box

Antique 19th Century Export Chinese Gilt Chinoiserie Lacquer Gaming Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century export Chinese lacquer gaming box with hand painted scenes gilt export black lacquer, there are 8 gaming boxes and 6 trays, highly detailed Chinese gilt chinoise...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Desk Box Early 20th Century
Rare Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Desk Box Early 20th Century

Rare Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Desk Box Early 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A rare antique Chinese red lacquer desk box of cove sided rectangular base with three lidded compartments each with "shou" symbol in cartouche, key fret decorated border, all finely ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box with the Stand
Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box with the Stand

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box with the Stand

Located in Brea, CA

Gilt export black lacquer all-over the table. The sewing box can be take off.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

The original brown lacquered storage box, called a tomobako, features a large ivy leaf mon, or family crest to the top.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box with the Stand
Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box with the Stand

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box with the Stand

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted scenes and beautiful legs. Gilt export black lacquer all-over the table. see more photos .

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Kobako or incens box in lacquer in the form of a shitake mushroom
Kobako or incens box in lacquer in the form of a shitake mushroom

Kobako or incens box in lacquer in the form of a shitake mushroom

Located in PARIS, FR

Literally translated as “small box,” kobako are often adorned with harmonious decorative scenes inspired by Japanese flora and fauna.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses
19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses

19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses

Located in Brea, CA

19th Century rare large 25'' Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer gaming board box, finely decorated with gold on a black background of characters, fantastic animals, bats and...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box with the Stand
Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box with the Stand

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box with the Stand

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted scenes and beautiful legs. Gilt export black lacquer all-over the table.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Palace Size Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Figural Box and Cover, Qing
Rare Palace Size Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Figural Box and Cover, Qing

Rare Palace Size Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Figural Box and Cover, Qing

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The box and cover are made of wood and covered in layers of cinnabar lacquer, which is a type of Chinese lacquer that is famous for its deep red color and glossy finish traditionally...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rectangular box features a black lacquered surface adorned with vibrant inlaid mother-of-pearl floral motifs and detailed landscape scenes.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

JAPAN Meiji Period 1870 Four Tiers Presentation Jubako Box Namiki Lacquer & Gold
JAPAN Meiji Period 1870 Four Tiers Presentation Jubako Box Namiki Lacquer & Gold

JAPAN Meiji Period 1870 Four Tiers Presentation Jubako Box Namiki Lacquer & Gold

Located in Miami, FL

The five main sides of the box are decorated in shades of gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e technique, embellished with gold, vivid red and black lacquer.

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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan

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 of a zither, koto, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

One Chinese Black Lacquer Rectangular Lidded Jewelry box, Late 19th Century
One Chinese Black Lacquer Rectangular Lidded Jewelry box, Late 19th Century

One Chinese Black Lacquer Rectangular Lidded Jewelry box, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

One Chinese Black Lacquer Rectangular Lidded Jewelry box, Late 19th Century Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese pair of kaioke boxes or Hokkaibako made of black and gold lacquer
Japanese pair of kaioke boxes or Hokkaibako made of black and gold lacquer

Japanese pair of kaioke boxes or Hokkaibako made of black and gold lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Two large eight-sided kaioke boxes in black lacquer, decorated with mon and maple leaves in golden lacquer.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Gold

Large 50CM Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Lobed Storage Box With Dragons
Large 50CM Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Lobed Storage Box With Dragons

Large 50CM Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Lobed Storage Box With Dragons

Located in Brea, CA

This is a large 50cm Chinese red lacquer lobed storage box, likely featuring intricate designs.The box is hand-decorated with sgraffito work, showcasing a three clawed Imperial drago...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Suzuribako or writing box made of nashiji lacquer and adorned with a landscape
Suzuribako or writing box made of nashiji lacquer and adorned with a landscape

Suzuribako or writing box made of nashiji lacquer and adorned with a landscape

Located in PARIS, FR

Suzuribako, or writing box, of rectangular shape, decorated with an imposing architecture realized in hira maki-e lacquer, probably a palatial structure, situated beside a waterfall...

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Gilt Decorated Sewing Box C. 1860
Large Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Gilt Decorated Sewing Box C. 1860

Large Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Gilt Decorated Sewing Box C. 1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

The large rectangular box is crafted from wood, finished in black lacquer, and adorned with elaborate gilt decorations.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

A Chinese Black Lacquer Five Lobed Box With Guangxu Mark, 19th Century
A Chinese Black Lacquer Five Lobed Box With Guangxu Mark, 19th Century

A Chinese Black Lacquer Five Lobed Box With Guangxu Mark, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Black Lacquer Five Lobed Box With Guangxu Mark, 19th Century Description: The box is constructed from a wooden core and coated in multiple layers of black lacquer, which i...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Two Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Storage Boxes
19th Century Two Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Storage Boxes

19th Century Two Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Storage Boxes

Located in Brea, CA

19th century pair of shell Inlaid black lacquer big Chinese storage boxes with bail handles two sides, each with hinged lid reversing to a mother of pearl inlaid decoration, each tea...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Period Tebako Box In Red Lacquered Wood With Abalone Inlaid
JAPAN 1880 Meiji Period Tebako Box In Red Lacquered Wood With Abalone Inlaid

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Period Tebako Box In Red Lacquered Wood With Abalone Inlaid

Located in Miami, FL

This box has been meticulously crafted in a squared cushioned shape in wood with kara coating Kobayashi red lacquer, gilding, black lacquer and inlaid decorations of abalone shell, R...

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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Wool, Lacquer

Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900
Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900

Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The vermillion lacquered cylindrical body decorated overall with repeating bands of curvilinear geometric motifs, the cover lifting to reveal both of its original trays intended to h...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box
Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

Located in Point Richmond, CA

The Inro is comprised of three stacked compartments and features a deer motif with mother of pearl accents, an ojime and a wooden frog netsuke. Inros were used to store items like m...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century
Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th century, Japan.

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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Abalone

Japanese inro box in black and gold lacquer with a decor of snowy landscape
Japanese inro box in black and gold lacquer with a decor of snowy landscape

Japanese inro box in black and gold lacquer with a decor of snowy landscape

Located in PARIS, FR

Inrō with four boxes in black and gold lacquer, representing a person in a pavilion in a snowy landscape with mountain on the background.

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Gold

Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk
Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk

Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk

Located in Richmond, CA

Large antique Chinese carved and painted cinnabar lacquer style covered round box, top decorated in relief with two fierce, scaly, slithering dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes
Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes

Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes

Located in Brea, CA

Antique unique Qing dynasty very large 20” pair of shell inlaid black lacquer big Chinese book boxes with bail handles two sides, with keys, each with hinged lid reversing to a mothe...

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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

MEIJI PERIOD 1890 Maki-e Presentation Tray In Lacquer & Gold With Kanji Wood Box
MEIJI PERIOD 1890 Maki-e Presentation Tray In Lacquer & Gold With Kanji Wood Box

MEIJI PERIOD 1890 Maki-e Presentation Tray In Lacquer & Gold With Kanji Wood Box

Located in Miami, FL

Collateral: This magnificent Lacquered maki-e tray is presented in the original kanji wood box Condition: It is in great antique condition, near mint, with all parts secured in the ...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A captivating lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) of rounded rectangular form depicting a pair of shishi (temple lions) and the lucky god Hotei 布袋 on a rôiro’urushi (black lacquer) gro...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Lacquer Potpourri
Lacquer Potpourri

Lacquer Potpourri

Located in Stamford, CT

Lacquer Potpourri box and cover with ormolu mountings from 18th century Directoire Japan/ France.

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18th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Urushi Red & Gilt Lacquer Tray & Six Cups with Box - Japan - Mid 20th C.
Vintage Urushi Red & Gilt Lacquer Tray & Six Cups with Box - Japan - Mid 20th C.

Vintage Urushi Red & Gilt Lacquer Tray & Six Cups with Box - Japan - Mid 20th C.

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage Urushi red lacquer tray with six stemmed cups - each cup gilt decorated with a different floral, leaf or bamboo specimen - the tray gilt decorated with bamboo to the center, ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set
18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set

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.

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18th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer Boxes

1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Dark Blue Wooden Box with Golden Decoration
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Dark Blue Wooden Box with Golden Decoration

1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Dark Blue Wooden Box with Golden Decoration

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a refined and exquisite lacquered wooden box, with polychrome and golden decoration on dark blue background.

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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1750 Venezia Italy Rococo Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box and Jewelry Case
1750 Venezia Italy Rococo Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box and Jewelry Case

1750 Venezia Italy Rococo Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box and Jewelry Case

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a magnificent lacquered wooden box, with rich polychrome decoration on a yellow background.

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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration
Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration

Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The inside of the box, including the lid is also painted using brown and gold tones over the black lacquer and the wooden top slides on and off and fits securely when in the closed p...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kushibako
Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kushibako

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kushibako

Located in PARIS, FR

Kushibako (comb box) in black lacquer with gold lacquer decoration of arrows and my in the shape of three assembled commas " mitsudomoe " (Okabe; Itakura; Kuki; Hijikata; Arima famil...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Antique Black Lacquer Wood and Mother of Pearl inlay decorative boxes
Pair of Antique Black Lacquer Wood and Mother of Pearl inlay decorative boxes

Pair of Antique Black Lacquer Wood and Mother of Pearl inlay decorative boxes

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a pair of antique cinnabar decorative boxes. They are made in black lacquer wood, featuring stunning mother of pearl inlay forming floral ornaments.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Circular Kobako in Golden Lacquer decorated of crabs
Circular Kobako in Golden Lacquer decorated of crabs

Circular Kobako in Golden Lacquer decorated of crabs

Located in PARIS, FR

Small circular lacquered wood incense box (kōgō). The exterior of the concave cover is decorated with three crabs rendered in fundame, hiramaki-e, and takamaki-e in gold.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer Boxes

Materials

Gold

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Antique Lacquer Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique lacquer boxes available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique lacquer boxes — often made from lacquer, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Antique lacquer boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique lacquer boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Deco and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique lacquer boxes over the years, but those made by George Ashdown Audsley, Asian Style and Jean Dunand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Lacquer Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,881, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $248,500 highest priced.