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Boxwood netsuke representing a ducthman with child and a trumpet
Boxwood netsuke representing a ducthman with child and a trumpet

Boxwood netsuke representing a ducthman with child and a trumpet

$4,538

Boxwood netsuke representing a ducthman with child and a trumpet

Located in PARIS, FR

Wooden netsuke of a standing Dutchman figure with his mouth open, leaning forward. He is wearing a long curly wig, a ruff and a long coat tied at the waist. In his right hand, the ma...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada

$390Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada

Located in Paris, FR

Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era

$603

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Katabori netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tachibana orange
Katabori netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tachibana orange

Katabori netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tachibana orange

$2,836

Katabori netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tachibana orange

Located in PARIS, FR

Katabori-type netsuke (fully three-dimensional) in carved boxwood, in the form of a tachibana orange within its foliage, the peel on the reverse opened to reveal the segments.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)
Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)

Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)

$737

Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)

Located in Bilzen, BE

"Japanese Netsuke – Grotesque Mask, Edo To Early Meiji Period (circa 1820–1880)" A finely carved and expressive wooden mask-style netsuke, depicting a grotesque theatrical or folklor...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

$2,439

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

Located in Milano, IT

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle, which retracts its head and legs inside the carapace. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 19th century. Dimensions: 3.4 x 3 x ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era

$612

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Netsuke in lacquered boxwood of a toad resting on a waterlily plant
Netsuke in lacquered boxwood of a toad resting on a waterlily plant

Netsuke in lacquered boxwood of a toad resting on a waterlily plant

$2,042

Netsuke in lacquered boxwood of a toad resting on a waterlily plant

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke are among the finest examples of Japanese craftsmanship, meticulously carved, often from precious materials, and requiring considerable time to produce.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

$450

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An amusing Showa Period (1926-1989) hand carved hardwood netsuke depicting a monkey riding atop a turtle, the eyes of the monkey inset with cabochon pupils, signed with etched charac...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese boxwood netsuke in the form of three toads stacked on each other
Japanese boxwood netsuke in the form of three toads stacked on each other

Japanese boxwood netsuke in the form of three toads stacked on each other

$2,269

Japanese boxwood netsuke in the form of three toads stacked on each other

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood representing a group of three toads, laying on a flat base, inlaid eyes made of water buffalo horn. Signed underneath the platform. The frog (kaeru) is associated ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell
Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

$2,836

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping. Textures from the shell are executed with realism precision and a great care for de...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Hyottoko
Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Hyottoko

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Hyottoko

$1,134

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Hyottoko

Located in PARIS, FR

Boxwood netsuke representing the mask of Hyottoko in Noh theatre. Hyottoko is a legendary comic character, considered to be a fire god in certain regions of north-east Japan. The sha...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Obeshimi
Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Obeshimi

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Obeshimi

$1,134

Netsuke in the form of a No mask representing the character of Obeshimi

Located in PARIS, FR

Wooden netsuke depicting the Obeshimi mask in Noh theater. Obeshimi is a demon characterized by thick eyebrows, eyes that seem to protrude from the face and a closed mouth. Signed ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era

$476

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era

Located in Paris, FR

Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A boxwood netsuke depicting a toad on a circular stone millstone, signed Masanao
A boxwood netsuke depicting a toad on a circular stone millstone, signed Masanao

A boxwood netsuke depicting a toad on a circular stone millstone, signed Masanao

$2,723

A boxwood netsuke depicting a toad on a circular stone millstone, signed Masanao

Located in Milano, IT

Boxwood netsuke depicting a toad climbing a circular stone millstone. The toad's wrinkled skin is meticulously engraved to create a realistic appearance. The netsuke has a shiny pati...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

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

$2,350

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...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing
Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing

Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing

$797

Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing

Located in PARIS, FR

Small netsuke in deer antler in the form of a standing feminine figure wearing traditional dress and carrying a box looking like an itomasu, a rice scaling and weighing device. The p...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)

$1,875Sale Price|25% Off

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The hand carved & stained boxwood netsuke deftly rendered in the form of an octopus with somewhat anthropomorphic features, showing black stained eyes & furrowed brow effecti...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Lacquered Netsuke in the form of an old Lady carrying an Oni in her back
Lacquered Netsuke in the form of an old Lady carrying an Oni in her back

Lacquered Netsuke in the form of an old Lady carrying an Oni in her back

$1,134

Lacquered Netsuke in the form of an old Lady carrying an Oni in her back

Located in PARIS, FR

Boxwood netsuke depicting a standing man carrying a pouch behind his back in which an oni is hidden. Onis are an integral part of the pantheon of yokai, the spirits and monsters of J...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer

Japanese Tsuishu Lacquer Inro by Zonsei
Japanese Tsuishu Lacquer Inro by Zonsei

Japanese Tsuishu Lacquer Inro by Zonsei

$6,240

Japanese Tsuishu Lacquer Inro by Zonsei

Located in Newark, England

The inro retains its original carved ojime bead decorated with rabbits and is complete with a finely carved seated Daruma netsuke displaying an excellent, naturally developed patina.

Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Rope, Lacquer

The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey
The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey

The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey

$2,000

The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Wood Figure of a Monkey: A finely carved Japanese wood netsuke depicting a seated monkey holding a peach, often attributed to the Edo (1615–1868)...

Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fine Japanese Inro with Maki-e and Inlay by Shokasai and Shibayama
Fine Japanese Inro with Maki-e and Inlay by Shokasai and Shibayama

Fine Japanese Inro with Maki-e and Inlay by Shokasai and Shibayama

$5,800

Fine Japanese Inro with Maki-e and Inlay by Shokasai and Shibayama

By Shibayama Factory

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese four-case inro stringed together with a silk cord of a carved wood Ojime and a carved ivory netsuke circa 19th century of Edo period.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period

$5,600

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

It was signed Shigehide on the bottom with a Kao. There is a small carved rabbit ojime bead and a carved wood netsuke in shape of a tree trunk accompanying the inro.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Carved Netsuke For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of carved netsuke available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of carved netsuke — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of carved netsuke, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Japanese School each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of carved netsuke that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Netsuke?

The average selling price for a piece of carved netsuke at 1stDibs is $849, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $24,153 for the highest priced.

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