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Antique Three-Piece Meiji Period Japonisme Vase Clock Set
Antique Three-Piece Meiji Period Japonisme Vase Clock Set

Antique Three-Piece Meiji Period Japonisme Vase Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This unusual clock set, combining both Japanese and French craftsmanship, is an example of the European Japonisme style of decorative arts in the 19th century, following the reopenin...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Chinoiserie Japonisme Viardot Longwy Ceramic Ebonized Table Stand
Antique French Chinoiserie Japonisme Viardot Longwy Ceramic Ebonized Table Stand

Antique French Chinoiserie Japonisme Viardot Longwy Ceramic Ebonized Table Stand

By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy

Located in Forney, TX

A quite unique and visually appealing French Chinoiserie / Japonisme carved and ebonized hardwood two-tiered side table or stand, with interesting history and highly desirable Longwy...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Side Tables

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Ceramic, Faience, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood

A Japonisme Gilt-Bronze and Brass Three-Piece Clock Set
A Japonisme Gilt-Bronze and Brass Three-Piece Clock Set

A Japonisme Gilt-Bronze and Brass Three-Piece Clock Set

Located in London, GB

A Japonisme gilt-bronze and brass three-piece clock set French, Late 19th Century Clock: height 52cm, width 31cm, depth 12cm Candelabra: height 55cm, width 32cm, depth 9cm Made in F...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Jardiniere by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Jardiniere by Ferdinand Barbedienne

Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Jardiniere by Ferdinand Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in New York, NY

A dual-handled jardinière with black cloisonne ornamented with flowers, butterflies and foliage. Origin: France, Paris  Date: Last quarter of the 19th Century   Stamped F. BARBEDI...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japonisme Mother of Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Display Cabinet after Viardot
Japonisme Mother of Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Display Cabinet after Viardot

Japonisme Mother of Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Display Cabinet after Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in London, GB

This wonderful display cabinet is designed in a ‘Japonisme’ (Japanese) style, which was popular in Europe in the mid-late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Metal

Original French Art Nouveau Marquetry Table ''Japonisme'' by Emile Galle 1900
Original French Art Nouveau Marquetry Table ''Japonisme'' by Emile Galle 1900

Original French Art Nouveau Marquetry Table ''Japonisme'' by Emile Galle 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Very rare original Emile Galle ''plate 66 Japonisme'' side table in Art Nouveau style. This beautiful side table was created by Emile Galle in 1900, during the art nouveau period. ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood, Rosewood

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE GABRIELD VIARDOT 1830-1906 SIGNED JAPONISME DISPLAY CUPBOARD
IMPORTANT ANTiQUE GABRIELD VIARDOT 1830-1906 SIGNED JAPONISME DISPLAY CUPBOARD

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE GABRIELD VIARDOT 1830-1906 SIGNED JAPONISME DISPLAY CUPBOARD

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Very rare and important, Museum quality Gabriel Viardot 1830-1906 display cabinet signed to the side G Viardot Paris 1887, finished with Mother of Pearl inlay and Gold Gilt oriental ...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl

Japonisme Baccarat Crystal Vase signed "Escalier de Cristal", circa 1890
Japonisme Baccarat Crystal Vase signed "Escalier de Cristal", circa 1890

Japonisme Baccarat Crystal Vase signed "Escalier de Cristal", circa 1890

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Japonisme Bamboo-Form Cylindrical Gilt and Engraved Crystal Vase Signed Escalier de Cristal – Paris, Late 19th Century Elegant cylindrical vase in clear crystal, finely engraved and...

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Antique 1890s French Japonisme Vases

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Crystal

Japonisme Style Porcelaine Planter Signed L'Escalier de Cristal 19th C
Japonisme Style Porcelaine Planter Signed L'Escalier de Cristal 19th C

Japonisme Style Porcelaine Planter Signed L'Escalier de Cristal 19th C

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in Paris, FR

Exquisite square planter in the Japonisme style. The whole planter is structured on bamboo-style edges. Each face is decorated with flowers and leaves on a vivid blue background/ Ea...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Porcelain

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Porcelain

Baccarat Japonisme Crystal Vase with Sculpted Handles, circa 1878-1890
Baccarat Japonisme Crystal Vase with Sculpted Handles, circa 1878-1890

Baccarat Japonisme Crystal Vase with Sculpted Handles, circa 1878-1890

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Baccarat Japonisme Crystal Vase with Sculpted Handles, circa 1878-1890 Clear crystal vase of globular form resting on a circular foot, with a short, slightly flared neck.

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Vases

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Crystal

Pair of Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Antique Japonisme Vases
Pair of Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Antique Japonisme Vases

Pair of Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Antique Japonisme Vases

Located in London, GB

With an Arabesque rim and decorated with lizards, dragonflies and vines. These unusual vases reflect the European fascination Japan at the turn of the century and delightfully inco...

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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

E.Rousseau & E.Léveillé, Japonisme Vase “Épinoches” Collection G.Cappa c.1878
E.Rousseau & E.Léveillé, Japonisme Vase “Épinoches” Collection G.Cappa c.1878

E.Rousseau & E.Léveillé, Japonisme Vase “Épinoches” Collection G.Cappa c.1878

By Ernest Baptiste Leveille

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Eugène Rousseau (1827-1890) & Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé (1841-1913) Japonisme tripod Vase “Épinoches” Unique Piece Collection Giuseppe Cappa France, circa 1878-1880 “Sticklebac...

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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

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Art Glass

Japonisme Butterfly Gold Enamel Signed Brooch, circa 1880
Japonisme Butterfly Gold Enamel Signed Brooch, circa 1880

Japonisme Butterfly Gold Enamel Signed Brooch, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

A lovely example of Japonisme in gold & enamel on porcelain probably from Limoges.

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Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Brooches

Materials

Gold

Pair of Japonisme Cloisonné Enamel Vases att. to F. Barbedienne & E. Lievre
Pair of Japonisme Cloisonné Enamel Vases att. to F. Barbedienne & E. Lievre

Pair of Japonisme Cloisonné Enamel Vases att. to F. Barbedienne & E. Lievre

By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in MOUGINS, FR

Very fine pair of large baluster vases in cloisonné enamel with decoration on the belly of floral Arabist motifs on a blue and gilded geometric background. Rich gilt bronze mount o...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

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Bronze

Japonisme Gilt and Silvered Bronze Clock Garniture Set By E.F. Caldwell & Co
Japonisme Gilt and Silvered Bronze Clock Garniture Set By E.F. Caldwell & Co

Japonisme Gilt and Silvered Bronze Clock Garniture Set By E.F. Caldwell & Co

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A darling garniture set of three exotic peacocks mounted as a clock and a pair of two light candlesticks. In crisply cast bronze, the intricate details of the birds' feathers, the fl...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Baccarat Vase "Carpes Affrontees" Glass Japonisme Carp Fish
Baccarat Vase "Carpes Affrontees" Glass Japonisme Carp Fish

Baccarat Vase "Carpes Affrontees" Glass Japonisme Carp Fish

By Baccarat

Located in Lausanne, CH

First exhibited by Les Cristalleries Baccarat at the Exposition Universelle in Paris of 1878, the vase named "Carpes affrontées" translates as confronted carp. The design has it's or...

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Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Vases

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Art Glass

Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century
Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century

Candelabra In Porcelain And Bronze, Japonisme, XIXth Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Porcelain candelabra painted with flower decoration, with a base and a bouquet of 7 lights, in bronze with a brown patina, in the Japanese or Escalier de Cristal style Good general ...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Diamond Brooch, Japonisme Design Platinum Circa 1920s Antique, 7.90cts
Art Deco Diamond Brooch, Japonisme Design Platinum Circa 1920s Antique, 7.90cts

Art Deco Diamond Brooch, Japonisme Design Platinum Circa 1920s Antique, 7.90cts

Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire

A rare and architecturally striking Art Deco diamond panel brooch, distinguished by its strong Japonisme influence and exceptional scale. Crafted in platinum circa 1920s France, the ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

Antique Haviland Limoges Set of 7 Porcelain Plates Japonisme Decor, 1879-1889
Antique Haviland Limoges Set of 7 Porcelain Plates Japonisme Decor, 1879-1889

Antique Haviland Limoges Set of 7 Porcelain Plates Japonisme Decor, 1879-1889

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The plates are decorated with multicolored hand decorated borders, depicting flowering branches in Japonisme style with Arts and Crafts influence. The centers of the plates are frame...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Unique Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze "Japonisme" Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac
Unique Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze "Japonisme" Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac

Unique Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze "Japonisme" Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac

By Maison Marnyhac 1

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Unique Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze “Japonisme” Ten Light Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac Maison Marnyhac Floral decorated vase shaped body with handles, sitting on three...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

By Jules Vieillard & Cie, “Nella", 83-Piece Fine Faience Dinner & Coffee Service
By Jules Vieillard & Cie, “Nella", 83-Piece Fine Faience Dinner & Coffee Service

By Jules Vieillard & Cie, “Nella", 83-Piece Fine Faience Dinner & Coffee Service

By Jules Viellard

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Few 19th-century French faience services embody the elegance, artistic refinement and poetic spirit of the Japonisme movement as beautifully as Jules Vieillard Bordeaux’s celebrated ...

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel

Late 19th Century Japonisme Gilt Metal Mantel Clock by Curtis & Horspool, Paris
Late 19th Century Japonisme Gilt Metal Mantel Clock by Curtis & Horspool, Paris

Late 19th Century Japonisme Gilt Metal Mantel Clock by Curtis & Horspool, Paris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alluring gilt metal mantel clock in "Japonisme" style; an artistic movement influenced by Japanese aesthetics. Made in 1895 by Curtis & Horspool, Paris. Crowned with a caddy top ador...

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Antique 1890s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

French Gilt Bronze Bamboo Form Liqueur Set With 16 Glasses, Circa 1890
French Gilt Bronze Bamboo Form Liqueur Set With 16 Glasses, Circa 1890

French Gilt Bronze Bamboo Form Liqueur Set With 16 Glasses, Circa 1890

Located in London, GB

With sixteen replaced spirit glasses (two with minor differences), and four replaced decanters. French, circa 1890 Dimensions: H: 14 in / 35.5 cm Dia: 16 in / 40.5 cm

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Glass

Materials

Ormolu

French Bird’s Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire, Circa 1900
French Bird’s Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire, Circa 1900

French Bird’s Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Mirrored Armoire, Circa 1900

Located in London, GB

This striking French armoire forms part of a beautiful bedroom suite that I sourced on a recent buying trip to Paris.

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Antique Early 1900s French Japonisme Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Birdseye Maple, Oak

"Pagoda" table, Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
"Pagoda" table, Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

"Pagoda" table, Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in PARIS, FR

Charming Japanese-inspired « pagoda » table in tinted and carved wood attributed to G. Viardot. The rectangular top rests on four slightly curved legs adorned with openwork and sculp...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Tables

Materials

Wood

A Large 19th Century French Bamboo Mirror
A Large 19th Century French Bamboo Mirror

A Large 19th Century French Bamboo Mirror

Located in New York, NY

With rectangular mirror plate within a conforming natural bamboo surround with the upper corners overlaid with bamboo fretwork; surmounted by assymetrical bamboo lattice of Japonisme...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

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Bamboo, Mirror

Pair of "Chinoiserie" Pelmets, France, circa 1870
Pair of "Chinoiserie" Pelmets, France, circa 1870

Pair of "Chinoiserie" Pelmets, France, circa 1870

Located in PARIS, FR

Dimensions of Pelmets : Height : 50 cm (19,7 in.) ; Width : 177 cm (69,7 in.) ; Depth : 21 cm (8,2 in.) Height : 50 cm (19,7 in.) ; Depth : 172 cm (67,7 in.) ; Depth : 20,5 cm (8 in...

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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Curtains and Valances

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Pair of Chairs Attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1890
Exquisite Pair of Chairs Attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1890

Exquisite Pair of Chairs Attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1890

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Rare and wonderful pair of "Pagoda" side chairs by Gabriel Viardot. Mahogany, with ivory and bronze detailing. The back medallions feature a dragon. Newly reupholstered with ve...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Chairs

Cut-Crystal Centerpiece attr. to Baccarat, France, circa 1880
Cut-Crystal Centerpiece attr. to Baccarat, France, circa 1880

Cut-Crystal Centerpiece attr. to Baccarat, France, circa 1880

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in PARIS, FR

Elegant oval cut-crystal centerpiece decorated with stylized palmettes on a grid background, resting on a silver patina bronze mount representing blooming branches. Biography : The ...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Carved and Patinated Wood Table, France, Late 19th Century
Carved and Patinated Wood Table, France, Late 19th Century

Carved and Patinated Wood Table, France, Late 19th Century

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Carved and patinated wood table, France, late 19th century. Attributed to Gabriel Viardot.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Center Tables

Materials

Wood

“Barbotine” vintage pitcher with Japanese-style decoration – France, circa 1880
“Barbotine” vintage pitcher with Japanese-style decoration – France, circa 1880

“Barbotine” vintage pitcher with Japanese-style decoration – France, circa 1880

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Late 19th-century work in the Japonisme / Aesthetic Movement style. With its naturalistic decoration on a dark background and its slip technique, this piece resembles French product...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Metal and Enamel Plaques with Bamboo Frame, France, Late 19th Century
Pair of Metal and Enamel Plaques with Bamboo Frame, France, Late 19th Century

Pair of Metal and Enamel Plaques with Bamboo Frame, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Pair of metal and enamel plaques with bamboo frame. France, late 19th century. Japonisme style. Each plaque dimensions: 5 cm depth x 68 cm width x 93 cm height.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in PARIS, FR

A Japanese style carved wood cabinet attributed to G. Viardot. A painted decor imitating Japanese lacquer, ornamented with flowers, birds and butterflies. Opening onto two drawers an...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Black painted metal tray, white painted design, France, 1960
Black painted metal tray, white painted design, France, 1960

Black painted metal tray, white painted design, France, 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Style : Mid-Century Modern Japonisme Asian style Graphic design Vintage 1960s French decorative art Main features : Round painted metal tray Matte black background Stylized white bi...

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Vintage 1960s French Japonisme Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Writing Table with Painted Leather Top
French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Writing Table with Painted Leather Top

French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Writing Table with Painted Leather Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

Its scale is compact, but the painted surface, warm bamboo-style frame, and red-and-black top give it strong visual presence. The piece combines French 19th-century decorative taste ...

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Large 19th Century French Blue & White Japon Platter Creil Montereau
Large 19th Century French Blue & White Japon Platter Creil Montereau

Large 19th Century French Blue & White Japon Platter Creil Montereau

By Creil et Montereau

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century French Blue & White Japon Platter signed Creil Montereau. 13 inches diameter. This service is exposed in Giverny Claude Monet's house.

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Carved & Tufted Orientalist Armchair Attrib. to G. Viardot - France, 19th C
Carved & Tufted Orientalist Armchair Attrib. to G. Viardot - France, 19th C

Carved & Tufted Orientalist Armchair Attrib. to G. Viardot - France, 19th C

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Impressive Asian-style armchair carved with fretwork detailing, mother-of-pearl inlays and large carved lion's paw feet. Beautifully upholstered in 100% silk brocade with deep b...

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Armchairs

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) French Enameled Ring Tree Cristallerie circa 1885
Émile Gallé (1846-1904) French Enameled Ring Tree Cristallerie circa 1885

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) French Enameled Ring Tree Cristallerie circa 1885

By Émile Gallé

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) Extremely Rare Baguier shaped tree trunk blue “light blue moon” (Clair de Lune) glass enameled designed with two grasshoppers, an ant and a fly. Signed E.Gall...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Glass

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Art Glass

Antique Wooden Sculpture, Hand-Gouged, Woman Figure, France, 1940
Antique Wooden Sculpture, Hand-Gouged, Woman Figure, France, 1940

Antique Wooden Sculpture, Hand-Gouged, Woman Figure, France, 1940

Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR

Magnificent wooden sculpture carved from a single piece of wood, depicting a woman with a graceful bearing and a Japanese-inspired character. The artist highlights the purity of the...

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Mid-20th Century French Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Imari Bowl Centerpiece with French Ormolu Mounts, circa 1900
Japanese Imari Bowl Centerpiece with French Ormolu Mounts, circa 1900

Japanese Imari Bowl Centerpiece with French Ormolu Mounts, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant French Louis XVI style Japonisme centerpiece comprised of a large 19th century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain bowl with French gilt metal ormolu mounts, late 19th-e...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Centerpieces

Materials

Ormolu

Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene
Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene

Zuber French Scenic Wallpaper Panels The Japanese Garden Landscape Scene

By Jean Zuber

Located in Firenze, IT

This antique and charming early 20th Century scenic wallpaper by French Zuber manufacture is made up of five rolls of wall coverings hand painted with ancient wood blocks. The panels...

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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Wallpaper

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880

By Perret et Vibert

Located in PARIS, FR

A Japanese style carved wood cabinet, with a painted decor imitating Japanese lacquer, ornamented with flowers, birds and butterflies. Opening onto two drawers and a paper filer, the...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Group of French Paper Mache Black & Gilt Japanned Decorative Items, 19th Century
Group of French Paper Mache Black & Gilt Japanned Decorative Items, 19th Century

Group of French Paper Mache Black & Gilt Japanned Decorative Items, 19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A Group of French papier mâché black and gilt Japanned decorative items, 19th century. Comprising of a large oval lobed bowl, crumb tray and pipe rack black, all hand decorated in gi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme More Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Japanese Chairs attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880, set of 4
Japanese Chairs attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880, set of 4

Japanese Chairs attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880, set of 4

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Elegant quality fabric. Art Nouveau / Japonisme, France, around 1880. Attributed to Gabriel Viardot (1830-1904), famous Parisian cabinetmaker specializing in the production of "Chin...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fine French 19th Century Polychromed Life-Size Figure of a Geisha, Charles Massé
Fine French 19th Century Polychromed Life-Size Figure of a Geisha, Charles Massé

Fine French 19th Century Polychromed Life-Size Figure of a Geisha, Charles Massé

By Charles Masse

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and charming French 19th century Polychromed Japonisme life-size cast-metal figure of a standing Geisha, cast after a model by Charles Massé (French, 1855-1913).

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"the Japanese and the Oriental" Plaques, Attri. to L. Hottot, France, circa 1900
"the Japanese and the Oriental" Plaques, Attri. to L. Hottot, France, circa 1900

"the Japanese and the Oriental" Plaques, Attri. to L. Hottot, France, circa 1900

By Louis Hottot

Located in PARIS, FR

Important pair of metal with double patina plaques representing an Oriental woman and a Japanese woman, both dressed in traditional outfits, during the tea ceremony. Each is presente...

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Antique Early 1900s French Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

H. Journet & Cie, Japanese style Planter, France, Circa 1880
H. Journet & Cie, Japanese style Planter, France, Circa 1880

H. Journet & Cie, Japanese style Planter, France, Circa 1880

By H. Journet & Cie

Located in PARIS, FR

Signed Sté des onyx ; H. Journet & Cie ; 24 Bd Italiens ; 3167 Beautiful planter made of banded onyx from Algeria, mounted in gilded bronze. Resting on four legs connected by aprons...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Decorative Bowls

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Baccarat, Pair of "Birds" Vases, France, circa 1880
Baccarat, Pair of "Birds" Vases, France, circa 1880

Baccarat, Pair of "Birds" Vases, France, circa 1880

By Baccarat

Located in PARIS, FR

This type of object belongs to the vogue for Japonisme that marked the French decorative arts from the 1860s to the 1880s.

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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

A 19th C.French Japanism Style Dragon Design Hardwood Sofa, by Gabriel Viardot
A 19th C.French Japanism Style Dragon Design Hardwood Sofa, by Gabriel Viardot

A 19th C.French Japanism Style Dragon Design Hardwood Sofa, by Gabriel Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century French Hardwood Japanism Sofa, by Gabriel Viardot. The backrest of this exceptional sofa is adorned with a stunning display of carved open fret-work design...

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Antique 1890s French Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Théodore Deck (1823-1891), French. Archaic Chinese Style Inkwell, circa 1870
Théodore Deck (1823-1891), French. Archaic Chinese Style Inkwell, circa 1870

Théodore Deck (1823-1891), French. Archaic Chinese Style Inkwell, circa 1870

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Turquoise Glazed Faience and Gilt Bronze Desk Inkwell by Théodore Deck (1823–1891), circa 1870 Rare desk inkwell signed TH. DECK, crafted in faience with the celebrated turquoise gl...

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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Raingo Frères, "The Geisha" Wall-Light, France, circa 1860
Raingo Frères, "The Geisha" Wall-Light, France, circa 1860

Raingo Frères, "The Geisha" Wall-Light, France, circa 1860

By Raingo Frères

Located in PARIS, FR

First specialized in Antique statues reproductions, they cast then models sculpted by contemporary artists such James Pradier (1790-1852), Albert Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887) et Augu...

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Antique 1860s French Japonisme Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Display Stand, Perret And Vibert, France
Antique 19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Display Stand, Perret And Vibert, France

Antique 19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Display Stand, Perret And Vibert, France

By Perret et Vibert

Located in London, GB

Antique 19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Display Stand, Perret And Vibert, France. C.1880 In very good condition commensurate of age.

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Style Tray Attributed to L.-C. Sevin & F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1860
Japanese Style Tray Attributed to L.-C. Sevin & F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1860

Japanese Style Tray Attributed to L.-C. Sevin & F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1860

By Louis-Constant Sevin, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in PARIS, FR

Rich landscape in cloisonné enamel on blue and brown background imitating Aventurine stone, attributed to L.C. Sevin and F. Barbedienne. The decor represents a river surrounded by wi...

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Antique 1860s French Japonisme Centerpieces

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

French Japanism Champleve Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie, 1800s
French Japanism Champleve Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie, 1800s

French Japanism Champleve Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie, 1800s

Located in New York, NY

French Japanism Champlevé Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie. The clock consists of a spherical champlevé enamel body mounted in an ormolu structure. The enamel surface i...

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

19th Century, French Belle Époque Bronze & Etched Glass Japonesque Vase
19th Century, French Belle Époque Bronze & Etched Glass Japonesque Vase

19th Century, French Belle Époque Bronze & Etched Glass Japonesque Vase

By Baccarat

Located in Atlanta, GA

Strikingly theatrical in silhouette and surface, this Belle Époque decorative vase is constructed around a tall, cylindrical crystal body enriched with multiple zones of decoration, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

"Pagoda" Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1885
"Pagoda" Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1885

"Pagoda" Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1885

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful Japonisme clock in openwork patinated bronze with gold and silver highlights in the shape of a pagoda, at the corners presenting stylized dragons above uprights imitating b...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880
Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Can be adapted to many uses: bookcase, magazine rack, CD rack, bar... Art Nouveau / Japonisme, France, around 1880. By Gabriel Viardot (1830-1904), famous Parisian cabinetmaker s...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Pedestals

Materials

Marble

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French Japonisme For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French japonisme for your home. Each French japonisme for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and bronze. Find 234 options for an antique or vintage French japonisme now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French japonisme — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French japonisme, designed in the Art Nouveau, Art Deco or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French japonisme over the years, but those crafted by Theodore Deck, L'Escalier de Cristal and Choisy-le-Roi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Japonisme?

Prices for a French japonisme can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $280 and can go as high as $958,022, while the average can fetch as much as $5,531.

A Close Look at Japonisme Furniture

In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture. 

Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design. 

For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison. 

In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.

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