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Pair of Giltwood and silvered Japanese Altar Lamps
Pair of Giltwood and silvered Japanese Altar Lamps

Pair of Giltwood and silvered Japanese Altar Lamps

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of elegant giltwood &silvered Japanese Altar Stick Lamps , circa 1980 for a refined and

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Late 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Shokudai Temple Altar Candle Stands
Pair of Japanese Shokudai Temple Altar Candle Stands

Pair of Japanese Shokudai Temple Altar Candle Stands

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large and ornate pair of Japanese Altar Candlesticks. Tiered pierced brass candle stands with

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century
Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century

Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A Japanese lacquered altar table / box, Showa period, 1937. Teak and Cedar, lacquered in read

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Meiji Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Japanese Meiji Period Black and Gold Altar Stand
Small Japanese Meiji Period Black and Gold Altar Stand

Small Japanese Meiji Period Black and Gold Altar Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

This small late 19th-century Meiji period altar or stand with gilded & engraved brass mounts is a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

Materials

Brass

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console

Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console

Located in Dayton, OH

Important 19th C. Japanese Meiji Period ornately carved extreme high relief, credenza or bar back

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Antique Asian or South East Asian Altar Dishes Peanot Bowls Japan Thailand
Antique Asian or South East Asian Altar Dishes Peanot Bowls Japan Thailand

Antique Asian or South East Asian Altar Dishes Peanot Bowls Japan Thailand

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set of altar dishes. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Altar

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20th Century Japanese Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

A Japanese Black Lacquer and Water-Gilt Altar Table, Late 19th Century
A Japanese Black Lacquer and Water-Gilt Altar Table, Late 19th Century

A Japanese Black Lacquer and Water-Gilt Altar Table, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Japanese Black Lacquer and Water-Gilt Altar Table, Late 19th Century Description: The altar

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Altar Table Lamp Symbolic Of Wish Granting And Good Fortune
Japanese Antique Altar Table Lamp Symbolic Of Wish Granting And Good Fortune

Japanese Antique Altar Table Lamp Symbolic Of Wish Granting And Good Fortune

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare Buddhist Antique Altar Lamp- First We've Seen Japanese rare Early Taisho Period Circa 1920's

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

Materials

Copper

Petite Japanese Edo Period Folk Art Altar Table with Carved and Painted Motifs
Petite Japanese Edo Period Folk Art Altar Table with Carved and Painted Motifs

Petite Japanese Edo Period Folk Art Altar Table with Carved and Painted Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A petite Japanese Edo period Folk Art altar table from the 19th century, with carved and polychrome

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet
JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet

JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet

$5,062Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 22.75 in W 9.45 in D 7.65 in

JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

Seated Shakyamuni Buddha in a Lacquered Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet. This is a remarkable

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold, Berlin Iron

JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood
JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood

JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood

$3,738Sale Price|25% Off

H 24.6 in W 10.47 in D 8.55 in

JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood

Located in Miami, FL

Large butsudan home altar with Amida Nyorai figure Edo Period (1600-1868) This is a beautiful

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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold, Brass

Chinese Altar or Console made of exotic wood
Chinese Altar or Console made of exotic wood

Chinese Altar or Console made of exotic wood

$6,039

H 34.06 in W 45.67 in D 14.38 in

Chinese Altar or Console made of exotic wood

Located in PARIS, FR

Chinese altar also used as console or side table. Made of exotic hard wood, probably zitan, with a

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Early 20th Century Japanese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Zitan

20th Century Temple Altar Door Gilded Applique, Set
20th Century Temple Altar Door Gilded Applique, Set

20th Century Temple Altar Door Gilded Applique, Set

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Set of Large Buddhist temple Altar door decorative applique. Gilded copper, depicting flying

Category

20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period
Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period

Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A bronze Champlevé Buddhist temple Altar candleholder, Meiji period, with stylized elephant head

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece
A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece for an altar table in the form of a spherical

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Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Late Meiji Period Folk Wood Carving Japanese God of War, Arts, Shrines Protector
Late Meiji Period Folk Wood Carving Japanese God of War, Arts, Shrines Protector

Late Meiji Period Folk Wood Carving Japanese God of War, Arts, Shrines Protector

Located in Miami, FL

Probably more than likely from a Japanese home altar, this is a folk art rendition of Hachiman

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment
Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment

Located in Forney, TX

statue, ancient Chinese culture, Thai Burmese Tibetan Japanese European small santo altar figures, shrine

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair

Located in Forney, TX

these three Gods are still found on the facades of folk religion's temples, and Asian altars, Chinese

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Japanese Altar Table
18th Century Japanese Altar Table

18th Century Japanese Altar Table

$15,000

H 12 in W 24.5 in D 10.5 in

18th Century Japanese Altar Table

Located in New York, NY

This lacquered 18th century Edo period altar table was probably made for the private shrine of an

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Brass

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Temple Gate Console in Green Tea Ash by Powell & Bonnell
Temple Gate Console in Green Tea Ash by Powell & Bonnell

Temple Gate Console in Green Tea Ash by Powell & Bonnell

By Powell & Bonnell

Located in New York, NY

A modern interpretation of a the traditional Japanese altar table with minimalist lines and a

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese edo period shrine altar
Japanese edo period shrine altar

Japanese edo period shrine altar

Unavailable

H 19.1 in W 18.12 in D 9.65 in

Japanese edo period shrine altar

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in CARLTON, AU

details shows a great stillness, which was made during edo period and executed with Japanese cedar.

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Gilt Lacquered Altar Table
Japanese Gilt Lacquered Altar Table

Japanese Gilt Lacquered Altar Table

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H 28 in W 56 in D 17 in

Japanese Gilt Lacquered Altar Table

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and intricately detailed Japanese Buddhist altar table. Meiji Period (1868-1912

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Carved Hardwood Altar Table
19th Century Japanese Carved Hardwood Altar Table

19th Century Japanese Carved Hardwood Altar Table

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H 35.5 in W 57 in D 19 in

19th Century Japanese Carved Hardwood Altar Table

Located in Concord, MA

19th century Meiji Japanese carved hardwood altar table. Decorated on each side with two panels

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Portable Altar in  Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868
Portable Altar in  Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868

Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese portable altar in black lacquered wood representing Benzaiten a Japanese Buddhist goddess

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Japanese-Style Low Table or Altar Bench in Fish Leather Fabric
Japanese-Style Low Table or Altar Bench in Fish Leather Fabric

Japanese-Style Low Table or Altar Bench in Fish Leather Fabric

Located in Blacksburg, VA

Japanese-Style Low Table or Altar Bench Upholstered in Fish Leather Fabric. This piece of Japanese

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Red Japanese Altar Table
Red Japanese Altar Table

Red Japanese Altar Table

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H 37 in W 61 in D 22 in

Red Japanese Altar Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Red Japanese Altar Table

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Altar Candlesticks, Second Half of the 19th Century
Japanese Altar Candlesticks, Second Half of the 19th Century

Japanese Altar Candlesticks, Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of black lacquered Japanese altar candlesticks with brass fittings on a round scalloped base.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Altar Table
19th Century Japanese Altar Table

19th Century Japanese Altar Table

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H 33 in W 60.5 in D 17.5 in

19th Century Japanese Altar Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese black lacquered and gilt wood altar table with brass ornamentation. Recent refreshing and

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Large Japanese Altar Cloth (Uchishiki)
A Large Japanese Altar Cloth (Uchishiki)

A Large Japanese Altar Cloth (Uchishiki)

Located in Austin, TX

A large Japanese temple altar cloth, known as an uchishiki. Made of finely woven silk brocade

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Pair of Vintage Japanese Altar Stick Lamps
Pair of Vintage Japanese Altar Stick Lamps

Pair of Vintage Japanese Altar Stick Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully scaled gilded Japaenese altar sticks as lamps with silk shades.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paint, Silk

Japanese Altar  in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)
Japanese Altar  in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)

Japanese Altar in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)

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H 18.11 in W 11.81 in D 10.63 in

Japanese Altar in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)

Located in PARIS, FR

Portable altar in black lacquered wood, with two doors opening onto a representation of the

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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)
Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)

Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)

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H 18.11 in W 11.81 in D 10.63 in

Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)

Located in PARIS, FR

Portable altar in black lacquered wood, opening with two doors revealing the Goddess Benzaïten

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metallic Thread

1930s Japanese Cobalt Blue Altar Vases
1930s Japanese Cobalt Blue Altar Vases

1930s Japanese Cobalt Blue Altar Vases

Located in Miami, FL

Set of three inspiring Japanese cobalt blue glazed pottery altar vases in three sizes. Created in

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Miniature Buddhist Altar Table
Antique Japanese Miniature Buddhist Altar Table

Antique Japanese Miniature Buddhist Altar Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Antique Japanese miniature Buddhist altar table. Made of lacquered and giltwood with bronze

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century

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H 43.71 in W 76.38 in D 23.23 in

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare Japanese Buddhist altar table built entirely from zelkova (Japanese elm) wood with a lustrous

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Elm

Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers Japanese
Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers Japanese

Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers Japanese

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A group of five beautifully carved, lacquered and 23K water gilt wood altar flowers. One leaf is

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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese black lacquered altar sticks, c. 1800's
Pair of Japanese black lacquered altar sticks, c. 1800's

Pair of Japanese black lacquered altar sticks, c. 1800's

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Pair of Japanese black lacquered hardwood altar candlesticks. The sticks feature a melon carved

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquered red gilding Meiji
19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquered red gilding Meiji

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquered red gilding Meiji

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Small Japanese temple cabinet in red lacquer with gilding. Decorated with birds and Asian

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Altar Ancestral, Rare "Butsudan" in Hinoki Wood
Altar Ancestral, Rare "Butsudan" in Hinoki Wood

Altar Ancestral, Rare "Butsudan" in Hinoki Wood

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H 69.3 in W 69.3 in D 35.44 in

Altar Ancestral, Rare "Butsudan" in Hinoki Wood

Located in Paris, FR

Altar ancestral, rare "Butsudan" piece in Hinoki wood hand-carved and hand gilded with

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Furniture

Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns

Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns

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H 6.89 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns

Located in Fukuoka, JP

altar, these lanterns were crafted to illuminate the sacred space of devotion and meditation. Adorned

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Dragon Ascendancy: Antique Buddhist Altar Cloth
Dragon Ascendancy: Antique Buddhist Altar Cloth

Dragon Ascendancy: Antique Buddhist Altar Cloth

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H 0.79 in W 59.06 in D 84.65 in

Dragon Ascendancy: Antique Buddhist Altar Cloth

Located in Fukuoka, JP

An extraordinary artifact of devotion, this early to mid-19th-century Buddhist altar cover (SKU

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Gold

Pair Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers & Vases
Pair Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers & Vases

Pair Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers & Vases

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of beautifully intricately hand carved lacquered and 23K giltwood altar flowers displayed in

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Late 20th Century Vintage Asian Reclaimed Wood Pagoda Altar Console Table
Late 20th Century Vintage Asian Reclaimed Wood Pagoda Altar Console Table

Late 20th Century Vintage Asian Reclaimed Wood Pagoda Altar Console Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Asian console table. A chic pagoda wing design with a classic altar shape

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Late 20th Century Japanese Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Pricket Lamps Altar Candles
Pair of Japanese Pricket Lamps Altar Candles

Pair of Japanese Pricket Lamps Altar Candles

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Pair of Japanese Altar Candle Stickes converted to lamps, probably late 19th - early

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet
Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet

Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet

Located in Toledo, OH

Antique 1920's Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet. Gilt lacquer wood box that opens to

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers Japanese
Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers Japanese

Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers Japanese

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A set of nine (9) beautifully carved, lacquered and 23K gilt wood altar flowers. Late Meiji Period

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Altar Candle Sticks
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Altar Candle Sticks

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Altar Candle Sticks

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Pair of Japanese cast and patinated bronze altar pricket candle sticks with candle cup above a mid

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Early 20th Century Japanese Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Important Antique "Shinto Red Lacquered Altar Table", Signed 1895
Japanese Important Antique "Shinto Red Lacquered Altar Table", Signed 1895

Japanese Important Antique "Shinto Red Lacquered Altar Table", Signed 1895

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan antique handmade, hand carved altar table finished in stunning red lacquer - signed Meiji

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Red Lacquer and Gold Gilt Display Altar Table
Japanese Antique Red Lacquer and Gold Gilt Display Altar Table

Japanese Antique Red Lacquer and Gold Gilt Display Altar Table

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese handcrafted rich red lacquer and gold gilt bronze embellished wooden altar or display

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese lacquered wood altar sticks, 1850-1900
Pair of Japanese lacquered wood altar sticks, 1850-1900

Pair of Japanese lacquered wood altar sticks, 1850-1900

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Pair of Japanese wood altar sticks with black urushi lacquer, melon carved bases, rods with

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Antique Late 18th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Japanese Carved and Red Lacquer Kamakura-Bori Altar Table, Mid-19th Century
Japanese Carved and Red Lacquer Kamakura-Bori Altar Table, Mid-19th Century

Japanese Carved and Red Lacquer Kamakura-Bori Altar Table, Mid-19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and rare Japanese Kamakura-bori carved and red lacquered Buddhist altar table, Edo to Meiji

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Softwood

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar
Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeously designed and ornamented, well-crafted Japanese Nichiren Shu Buddhist traveling Zushi

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquer Black gilding Meiji
19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquer Black gilding Meiji

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquer Black gilding Meiji

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Small Japanese temple cabinet in black lacquer with gilding. Decorated with birds and Asian

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Lacquered Altar Shrine Table Base with Gold, Red and Black Motifs
Japanese Meiji Lacquered Altar Shrine Table Base with Gold, Red and Black Motifs

Japanese Meiji Lacquered Altar Shrine Table Base with Gold, Red and Black Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Meiji period Japanese all lacquered altar shrine console table base from the late 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Late Meiji Pair of Copper Shokudai 'Candlestick' for Altar Use
Late Meiji Pair of Copper Shokudai 'Candlestick' for Altar Use

Late Meiji Pair of Copper Shokudai 'Candlestick' for Altar Use

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late Meiji pair of copper Shokudai (candlestick) for Altar Use, circa 1900 Japanese pair of

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese Shinto Shrine
Japanese Shinto Shrine

Japanese Shinto Shrine

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H 49.22 in W 30.71 in D 40.16 in

Japanese Shinto Shrine

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This beautiful Shinto Shrine is called ´Yamako´ and represents a Japanese antique house altar. It

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20th Century Unknown Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Shinto Shrine
Japanese Shinto Shrine

Japanese Shinto Shrine

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H 44.49 in W 64.18 in D 32.68 in

Japanese Shinto Shrine

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This beautiful Shinto Shrine is called ´Yamako´ and represents a Japanese antique house altar. It

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20th Century Unknown Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Rare Antique Pair Temple Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquets, Edo Period 19thc
Japanese Rare Antique Pair Temple Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquets, Edo Period 19thc

Japanese Rare Antique Pair Temple Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquets, Edo Period 19thc

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare find Antique Original Japanese Pair (2) temple altar

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

c. 1800 Japanese altar table

c. 1800 Japanese altar table

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H 38 in W 66 in D 18 in

c. 1800 Japanese altar table

Located in New York, NY

C20913 ALLL A c. 1800 Japanese altar table. The simple form with lower plank tablet, 2

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Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Meiji Style Japanese Altar Shrine, Butsudan, Gold and Black Lacquered Wood
Meiji Style Japanese Altar Shrine, Butsudan, Gold and Black Lacquered Wood

Meiji Style Japanese Altar Shrine, Butsudan, Gold and Black Lacquered Wood

Located in Matosinhos, PT

Meiji style Japanese Buddhist Altar Shrine, Butsudan, gold and black lacquered wood. This is

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Gilt Altar Table
Japanese Gilt Altar Table

Japanese Gilt Altar Table

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H 31 in W 59.5 in D 20.5 in

Japanese Gilt Altar Table

Located in New York, NY

Antique Japanese altar table with black lacquer top, and ornately carved gilt apron with metal

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Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Altar Stand
Japanese Lacquer Altar Stand

Japanese Lacquer Altar Stand

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H 9 in W 16 in D 16 in

Japanese Lacquer Altar Stand

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully detailed 19th century Japanese stand. Black lacquer background, with detailed gold

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Japanese Temple Altar Roof
Antique Japanese Temple Altar Roof

Antique Japanese Temple Altar Roof

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H 16 in W 37 in D 37 in

Antique Japanese Temple Altar Roof

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Main body of piece painted wood with etched bronze covered curls each corner and roundel detail underneath. Gold leaf finial on top. Worn gold leaf and black paint underside. Could ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Japanese Styled Altar Table
Japanese Styled Altar Table

Japanese Styled Altar Table

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H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 12.75 in

Japanese Styled Altar Table

Located in East Hampton, NY

Turn of the century Q'ing Dynasty Japanese Styled Flat Top Altar Table

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Early 20th Century Console Tables

20th Century Japanese Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers
20th Century Japanese Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers

20th Century Japanese Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of metal vases contains 20 carved lacquered giltwood altar flowers. Lotus leaves and flowers

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Early 20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Japanese Pawlonia and Keyaki Wood Altar, Edo Period
Japanese Pawlonia and Keyaki Wood Altar, Edo Period

Japanese Pawlonia and Keyaki Wood Altar, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

Lovely color and complex yet harmonious design altar / plinth. The rectangular platform with

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son
Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son

Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Japanese traveling altar of Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja. I believe the object to be older

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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

Shanghai Scrolled Altar Table
Shanghai Scrolled Altar Table

Shanghai Scrolled Altar Table

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H 34 in W 65 in D 12.5 in

Shanghai Scrolled Altar Table

Located in East Hampton, NY

Mid 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanghai Japanese Styled Scrolled Top Altar Table

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Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Japanesque Adjustable-Back Armchair
Japanesque Adjustable-Back Armchair

Japanesque Adjustable-Back Armchair

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H 39.25 in W 28 in D 34.25 in

Japanesque Adjustable-Back Armchair

By Philip Webb

Located in Southport, CT

. circa 1868. That table was undoubtedly inspired by a Japanese altar table and demonstrates that – in

Category

20th Century English Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Japanese Uchishiki Silk Textile for Use on a Buddhist Altar
Japanese Uchishiki Silk Textile for Use on a Buddhist Altar

Japanese Uchishiki Silk Textile for Use on a Buddhist Altar

Located in Antwerp, BE

A striking Japanese Buddhist altar textile in excellent condition. The front of this uchishiki is

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Textiles

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Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table. The center panel features an amazing grain that delights the eye, while a soft glo...

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Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century

Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a good example of a traditional Japanese Hokai shell storage box for the Kai-awase game. This box is well-detailed in chased brass appliques and makie. The box is in overall ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

$1,000

H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

The burgundy / brown lacquer is decorated with gold depicting figures and buildings in a landscape. The caddy stands on four carved wooden feet in the shape of claws. The interior co...

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

Bien Hoa Vietnamese Dragon Phoenix Vase
Bien Hoa Vietnamese Dragon Phoenix Vase

Bien Hoa Vietnamese Dragon Phoenix Vase

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.25 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

Bien Hoa Vietnamese Dragon Phoenix Vase

Located in Astoria, NY

Bien Hoa Vietnamese Ceramic Vase, polychrome glazed and incised with images of mythical creatures amongst clouds and waves comprising a qilin, dragon, turtle, and phoenix, marked to ...

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20th Century Archaistic Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

$5,357

H 21.66 in W 38.98 in D 13 in

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Pair of reclaimed Georgian style stone sphinx garden statues. Egyptian decor had a revival in the Georgian and Regency period, this gave statues like this stunning pair a new spot in...

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Mid-20th Century Georgian Statues

Materials

Stone, Composition

Chinese Barrel-Form Brass Urn with Traditional Archaistic Ornamentation and Lid
Chinese Barrel-Form Brass Urn with Traditional Archaistic Ornamentation and Lid

Chinese Barrel-Form Brass Urn with Traditional Archaistic Ornamentation and Lid

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A Chinese four-legged barrel-form brass urn cast and engraved with archaistic decoration from the 20th century. The gently rounded sides are cast with the dispersed elements of two t...

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20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Double Doors, Set of 3
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Double Doors, Set of 3

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Double Doors, Set of 3

$7,003 / set

H 110.24 in W 51.19 in D 1.38 in

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Double Doors, Set of 3

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Rare set consisting of 3 identical French Art Nouveau double doors from around 1900. Unrestored condition. Solidly made of pine wood in frame construction with 3 panels each and p...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Pine

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

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...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer
Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer

Venetian Purple Palazzo Arm Chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer

By Charles Pollock

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Venetian purple palazzo arm chair by Charles Pollock for William Switzer. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, silk Color: Purple Brand: William Switzer Designer: Charles...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

$3,150Sale Price|25% Off

H 35 in W 48 in D 17 in

19th Century Chinese Altar Table

Located in New York, NY

Imperial 19th Century Carved Wine Table raised on stand with three drawers. Exceptional table having scalloped apron with carved spandrels and carved Rams legs front set on stand of...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'

Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'

$8,455

H 6.11 in W 5.16 in D 5.99 in

Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'

Located in PARIS, FR

Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are o...

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Antique 1860s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Hand Carved and Gilded Chinese Mirror
Hand Carved and Gilded Chinese Mirror

Hand Carved and Gilded Chinese Mirror

$990Sale Price|20% Off

H 24 in W 13 in D 1 in

Hand Carved and Gilded Chinese Mirror

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Hand carved and gilded Chinese mirror. Character and old gilded patina. Hand carved mirror in good condition. New glass, circa 1910s-1920s.

Category

Vintage 1910s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Other

Late 19th Century Italian Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier with 8 Lights
Late 19th Century Italian Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier with 8 Lights

Late 19th Century Italian Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier with 8 Lights

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th Century Italian Giltwood and Crystal Chandelier with 8 Lights and Flower Crystals

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Giltwood

Magnificent 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Ho-Ho Bird Carved Giltwood Mirror
Magnificent 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Ho-Ho Bird Carved Giltwood Mirror

Magnificent 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Ho-Ho Bird Carved Giltwood Mirror

Located in New York, NY

A superb 18th century Chinese Chippendale carved giltwood mirror of exceptional detail. The pierced foliate frame with climbing roses on architectural column elements of pagoda form,...

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Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirrors and Consol...

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sconces in English Georgian Style
Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sconces in English Georgian Style

Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze Sconces in English Georgian Style

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 19th century French gilt bronze wall lights with neoclassical motifs including urn, bellflowers, goat and lion masks, and three candle arms. Will especially compliment a Fr...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Satsuma Vase Yabu Meizan Meiji
Japanese Satsuma Vase Yabu Meizan Meiji

Japanese Satsuma Vase Yabu Meizan Meiji

By Yabu Meizan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Satsuma baluster form vase from the studio of Yabu Meizan (birth name Yabu Masashichi; 1853-1934), who is one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsuma artists from Meiji Peri...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Japanese Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese altar for your home. A Japanese altar — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese altar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese altar, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Japanese Altar?

Prices for a Japanese altar start at $350 and top out at $44,831 with the average selling for $3,153.