Antique Lacquer Boxes

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 .

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...

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

The box sits on a carved stand of matching lacquer with shaped legs and a deeply recessed base.

A Japanese black lacquer document box decorated with a large crane in flight, dating from the Showa period, 20th century.

Magnificent box Imperial jewelry box in black lacquered wood decorated with dragons.

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

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...

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

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.

An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form of a zither, koto, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Superb rectangular black lacquer tebako (box for personal accessories) with a slightly domed well-fitted lid.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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 ...

Very unusual kobako or encens box, in natural wood decorated lacquered maple leaf.

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...

This extraordinary Chinese cinnabar lacquer round box is very detailed in amazing quality.

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 ...

The Story: This rare Edo-period Kodaiko (small drum) box represents the height of Japanese lacquer artistry.

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...

Note that all parts of the boxes has patina in both color as well as in the lacquered wood.

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

The box is composed of paper mâché with a glossy black lacquered finish.

An uniquely double-gourd-shaped lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) with a design of gourd leaves, by Hara Yôyûsai (1769-1845).

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, ...

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.

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

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...

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

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...

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.

The wooden light blue lacquered box has the Certificate of Authenticity.

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.

Pair of intricately hand-painted, lacquered, parcel-gilt, occasional boxes.

The "dragon's blood" box has a fine diamond pattern design around the sides with a black lacquered interior and base.

Kōgō (incense box) in lacquered wood shaped like a chestnut. The exterior surface of the box is decorated with a beautiful shade of brown lacquer.

Together with a Chinese export lacquered box with remnants of gilt decoration (5 1/2" x 12" x 8") Tea caddy: 4 1/2" x 8" x 5".

This little, refined and exquisite lacquered wooden box or jewelry case, with polychrome floral decoration on green background is a piece that shows its elegance.

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa second half of 19th century late Edo period.

Main features: Antique wooden box Japan, 19th century Black lacquered wood Painted and inlaid decoration Stylized symbolic and floral motifs Original patina Storage and collectible i...

Together with a larger Chinese export lacquer box with one interior fitted shelf (5" x 11" x 8") Tea caddy: 4 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 5".

The Design & Impact: This elegant document box (bunko or ryoshibako) presents a dignified and highly stable form, serving as a magnificent canvas for traditional Japanese lacquer...

A powerful Japanese lacquer decorated suzuribako, writing box, featuring an image of fighting cocks, early Edo Period (1603 - 1868), 17th century, Japan.

Curious small incense box, or kōgō, in red and pink lacquer, fashioned in the form of a split pomegranate.

A Japanese roiro lacquer scholar combo box with an upper tier of inkstone box (Suzuribako) and a lower document box (Ryoshibako) circa 1910-30s (end of Meiji to Showa period).