Calligraphy Box

Antique Japanese Yatate bronze calligraphy box. Shishi dogs, leaves, vines, and gourds can be found on the long handle that ends with a hook to hang from a scholar's belt.

Early 20th century Japanese calligraphy or brush box, lacquer on wood. Artist signed.

Islamic Middle Eastern brass with silver inlaid Calligraphy box, Mamluk Cairoware 19th century Mamluk Revival Cairoware: It was made in the 19th and 20th centuries.

This gorgeous document box once sat in the studio of a Qing-dynasty scholar-official, used to store and protect his works of fine calligraphy and landscape painting.

Comes in its original signed kiri wood storage box. Calligraphy on the storage box reads: Makie Zitan Suzuribako dated Keio 3 made by Honda Toshikichi.

The perfect size for a rolled-up scroll, the box was used to store and protect his works of traditional calligraphy and landscape painting.

An early 19th century Chinese calligraphy scroll box with brass hardware and wonderful patina, mounted on a custom steel base.

Comes in original wood storage box (calligraphy on the box reads: gold and silver inlay of sun and waves yellow bronze vase).

Comes in original signed kiri wood storage box. Calligraphy on the box reads: Three color glaze flowing square bottle by Koji.

Comes in original kiri wood storage box. Calligraphy on the box reads: Shigaraki.

Of a rectangular form modern Iraqi map rug surrounded by a floral design boarder, signed; "made in the Iraqi prisons", multi colours wool shows different Iraqi provinces and the neig...

Korea has a long history of stone culture, and all kinds of stone products such as plates, pots, boxes, calligraphy tools, and Buddhist statues have been made.

A spectacular Japanese lacquer calligraphy box, finely decorated with elegant floral motifs executed in maki-e, dating to the late Meiji period (late 19th–early 20th century).

A mid Century Asian Calligraphy Mounted Hinged Box on Stand. Measures 17.5" in width, 14.5" in depth and x 20.25" in height. ,  

Antique Islamic silver calligraphy damascened copper jewelry box with cedar wood interior.

Islamic silver calligraphy inlay damascened copper jewelry box with hinged lid and wood interior.

Antique Victorian apothecary machinist drafting or calligraphy tool box and accessories. Made from pine with a vibrant mahogany top.

Antique Japanese wooden writing box with decorative hardware (Meiji Era). This calligraphy box has sumptuous wood with characterful painted black hardware.

Charming small Persian box in brass on a wood core, decorated with Islamic motif and calligraphy.

It measures 200 x 82 cm (79 x 32 inches) and weighs 650 gr (1.5 lb) with the wooden box. The calligraphy is of a rising dragon, a symbol of strength, power, and good luck in Japanes...

Comes in original storage box, (calligraphy on box reads Korin's bridge painting, lacquer honorable hand document box).

The piece comes with a wood box with calligraphy. In good vintage condition.

Comes in original signed kiri wood storage box. Calligraphy on the box reads: Three color glaze flowing square bottle by Koji.

Chinese rice or grain measure or water bucket showing very attractive wear and Chinese calligraphy. These boxes are not only beautiful they are very functional.

Chinese calligraphy to the wooden box reads ??? Picture of insects/crickets, ??? 

Black lacquer Suzuribako with a gilt lacquer banana leaves decor. The black lacquered inside has several compartments, one suzuri (ink stone) and a water dropper adorned with scrolls.

An exceptional early 19th century, Japanese calligraphy box of carved slate. An interior displaying multiple bays for brushes and ink and a recessed rim for the lid which wears vert...

Various boxes of various sizes, individually painted or branded. Call to inquire about entire selection. $125-$250

An antique Asian, lacquered and signed wood writing or calligraphy box with carved and signed ink stones and brushes.

Antique hand-painted Mongolian storage box with calligraphy on all sides.

These calligraphy & arabesque paneled open boxes were used to dry rose petals for culinary and cosmetic purposes.

Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push button lid lock, small drawers are 3" square outside dimensions, no key, much over...

A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export style. The box is composed of ...

A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th century, Japan. The elegant smoking box of black lacquer decorated with a wonde...

c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...

This exquisite vintage Asian marquetry Tansu table cabinet is a masterful blend of craftsmanship and functionality. The intricate marquetry inlays form stunning geometric patterns, b...

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask, brown lacquer with 3 sections and 2 compartments, and carved ivory polychrome Okame mask and a rope hair. This item is from the Meiji P...

Rectangular kobako box in takamaki-e and kirigane gold lacquer circled with pewter depicting a lake landscape. Inside and back of the box in nashi-ji lacquer. Japan – Edo period (16...

An extremely fine, elegant and rare late 17th Century Japanese lacquer cabinet, from the Eco period, on later lacquered black stand. Japanese circa 1690 Provenance A private Scott...

A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period (circa mid-18th century). The box features a rectangular form with edges of beveled st...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered oriental Chinese table chest or jewellery box. A very good looking and well made pie...