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Chinese Lacquer Paper Mache Box

Napoleon III Chinoserie French Lobed Basket In Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché
Napoleon III Chinoserie French Lobed Basket In Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché

Napoleon III Chinoserie French Lobed Basket In Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché

Located in Prato, Tuscany

. The technique of "papier-maché" (mixture of papers and natural glues) is known in China as far back as

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Paper

Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand Painted, circa 1910 Set of 2
Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand Painted, circa 1910 Set of 2

Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand Painted, circa 1910 Set of 2

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered set of 2 cups, which we attribute to being

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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Paper

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups  Hand-Painted, circa 1910 Set of 3
Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups  Hand-Painted, circa 1910 Set of 3

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand-Painted, circa 1910 Set of 3

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered St of Cups, which we attribute to being made

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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

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Paper

Chinese Papier-Mâché Gilt Calligraphy Waste Basket and Tissue Box Cover Set
Chinese Papier-Mâché Gilt Calligraphy Waste Basket and Tissue Box Cover Set

Chinese Papier-Mâché Gilt Calligraphy Waste Basket and Tissue Box Cover Set

Located in Doylestown, PA

Vintage mid 20th century Chinese lacquered papier-mâché wastepaper basket and matching tissue box

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

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Other

Napoleon III Style French Sail Table In Papier Machè and Solid Wood
Napoleon III Style French Sail Table In Papier Machè and Solid Wood

Napoleon III Style French Sail Table In Papier Machè and Solid Wood

Located in Firenze, FI

between 1880 and 1883. The technique of "papier maché" (mixture of paper and natural glues) is known in

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Side Tables

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Gold Leaf

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19th Century Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Lacquer Black Gold Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Lacquer Black Gold Box

19th Century Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Lacquer Black Gold Box

Located in Alella, ES

Round black lacquer small box decorated with gilt and white paintings with scenes of characters of

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Paper Mâché Red Pillbox with Bird Motif
Paper Mâché Red Pillbox with Bird Motif

Paper Mâché Red Pillbox with Bird Motif

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H 0.88 in W 2 in D 3 in

Paper Mâché Red Pillbox with Bird Motif

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this gorgeous red lacquer paper mâché pillbox. Hand painted in red lacquer with black and

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Paper

Papier Mâché Pillbox Flower Motif
Papier Mâché Pillbox Flower Motif

Papier Mâché Pillbox Flower Motif

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H 1.25 in W 1.38 in D 2.13 in

Papier Mâché Pillbox Flower Motif

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this stunning red lacquered papier mâché pillbox. The bottom and inside of the box are

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box
19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box

19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is an excellent example of 19th century French papier mâché in the form of a square box

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box
19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box

19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is an excellent example of 19th century French papier mâché in the form of a square box

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Oval Lobed Bowl Papier Maché Hand Decorated with Gilded Chinoiserie, France
Oval Lobed Bowl Papier Maché Hand Decorated with Gilded Chinoiserie, France

Oval Lobed Bowl Papier Maché Hand Decorated with Gilded Chinoiserie, France

Located in Prato, Tuscany

(pyrotechnics were in use in China as early as the year 1000); the technique of "paper maché" (a mixture of

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Antique Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Chinoserie French Basket With Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché Handle
Napoleon III Chinoserie French Basket With Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché Handle

Napoleon III Chinoserie French Basket With Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché Handle

Located in Prato, Tuscany

; helmets, shields, ceremonial masks, boxes, and other decorative objects were made from papier-maché; it

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Lock Box, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Lock Box, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Lock Box, 19th Century

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique 19th C Chinese red lacquer lock box. This lovely box dates to the 19th century and features

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box

English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

on each faceted panel. Opening the box reveals a luxurious red lining within. An exquisite Chinese

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Persian Qajar Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Birds Design
Persian Qajar Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Birds Design

Persian Qajar Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Birds Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

lacquer pen box in elongated oval shape. A beautifully decorated scabs pen was on paper mâché, with

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Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Chinoiserie Heart Shaped Box
Chinoiserie Heart Shaped Box

Chinoiserie Heart Shaped Box

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H 5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Chinoiserie Heart Shaped Box

Located in New York, NY

Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Papier-mâché Lacquer Box. Beautifully painted decorated box with gilt

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paste, Lacquer, Paper

Vintage Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Box
Vintage Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Box

Vintage Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Box

Located in New York, NY

papier-mâché and wood ash paste then fine sanded to a supper smooth touch. After which the box is

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Napoleon III Style French Sail Table in Papier Machè
Napoleon III Style French Sail Table in Papier Machè

Napoleon III Style French Sail Table in Papier Machè

Located in Prato, Tuscany

1880 and 1883. The technique of "papier maché" (mixture of paper and natural glues) is known in China

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Paper

c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand
c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand

c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

ARMOUR. Paper was first made by Ts' ai Lun, an official at the Chinese court of the Emperor Ho Ti

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20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie
Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie

Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie

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H 16.15 in W 7.88 in L 16.15 in

Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie

Located in Prato, Tuscany

mixture of paper and natural glues) has been known in China, since 200 BC. (Han dynasty), then spreading

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Masks

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Chinese Paper Mache Pumpkin Jewelry Box, 1900s
Early 20th Century Chinese Paper Mache Pumpkin Jewelry Box, 1900s

Early 20th Century Chinese Paper Mache Pumpkin Jewelry Box, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice and original early 20th Chinese paper mâché pumpkin jewelry box from the 1900s. Opening

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20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Box, circa 1880
Antique English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Box, circa 1880

Antique English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Box, circa 1880

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English black ebonized japanned papier mache lidded box with an Asian chinoiserie

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique English chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Dresser Box, circa 1880
Antique English chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Dresser Box, circa 1880

Antique English chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Dresser Box, circa 1880

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English black ebonized japanned papier mache lidded dresser box or trinket box

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Chinoserie Style French Rectangular Box in Papier-maché
Napoleon III Chinoserie Style French Rectangular Box in Papier-maché

Napoleon III Chinoserie Style French Rectangular Box in Papier-maché

Located in Prato, Tuscany

French rectangular box; realized between 1870 and 1880 in Napoleon III chinoiserie style in paper-mache

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Paper Mache Mother of Pearl Chinese Dragon Lacquer Trinket Box
Antique Paper Mache Mother of Pearl Chinese Dragon Lacquer Trinket Box

Antique Paper Mache Mother of Pearl Chinese Dragon Lacquer Trinket Box

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

inlaid with dragon paper mâché trinket box A good looking, decorative and original piece, this is a

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Napoleon III Style Rectangular French Chinoserie Tray
Napoleon III Style Rectangular French Chinoserie Tray

Napoleon III Style Rectangular French Chinoserie Tray

Located in Prato, Tuscany

mâché" (a mixture of paper and natural glues) has been known in China since 200 BC. (Han dynasty), then

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie More Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy

Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in

Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

An attractive Regency period papier mâché and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy, multiple serpentine

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Eight Piece Paper Mache Lot
Eight Piece Paper Mache Lot

Eight Piece Paper Mache Lot

Located in Stamford, CT

Eight Piece Paper Mache Lot Price for the lot $835 1)Red papier mache

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20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Early 19th Century Regency Period Chinoiserie & Japanned Lacquered Tray on Stand
Early 19th Century Regency Period Chinoiserie & Japanned Lacquered Tray on Stand

Early 19th Century Regency Period Chinoiserie & Japanned Lacquered Tray on Stand

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

were then used to manufacture chairs, tables, boxes, ink stands, trays etc. The papier-mâché was then

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Antique Early 1800s English More Dining and Entertaining

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Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box
Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box

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$350

H 1 in W 4.75 in D 3.125 in

Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box, with gold decoration. This type of box would have held cigarettes or trinkets. Stamped "Made in France" on inside of the cover.

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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Chinese Lacquer Paper Mache Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese lacquer paper mache box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese lacquer paper mache box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, lacquer and paste. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese lacquer paper mache box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Chinese Lacquer Paper Mache Box?

A Chinese lacquer paper mache box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $364, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $2,808.