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Large 1910 Bronze Japanese Table Lamp
Large 1910 Bronze Japanese Table Lamp

Large 1910 Bronze Japanese Table Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Large 1910 bronze Japanese table lamp.

Category

1910s Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Oriental Oversized Porcelain Satsuma Vase Japanese Table Lamp w/ Geese
Antique Oriental Oversized Porcelain Satsuma Vase Japanese Table Lamp w/ Geese

Antique Oriental Oversized Porcelain Satsuma Vase Japanese Table Lamp w/ Geese

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique Oriental Oversized Porcelain Satsuma Vase Japanese Table Lamp w/ Geese on Carved Wood Base. Circa

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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu
Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu

Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu

By Japanese Studio

Located in Austin, TX

An antique Japanese Tansu with soulful Wabi-Sabi. It appears to be made of Elmwood with finely

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Early 20th Century Japanese Bohemian Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Louis XV Style Porcelain Japan Table Lamp
19th Century Louis XV Style Porcelain Japan Table Lamp

19th Century Louis XV Style Porcelain Japan Table Lamp

Located in Berlin, DE

Monumental table lamp with bronze mount Japan, circa 1880. Porcelain. On round fine-grained and

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Porcelain

19th c. Hepplewhite Japanned Table
19th c. Hepplewhite Japanned Table

19th c. Hepplewhite Japanned Table

Located in Dallas, TX

19th c. Hepplewhite Japanned decorated drop leaf table (finish as found). 41 1/2" L. x 17" W. x 27

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19th Century Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Bronze 19th Century Archaic Meiji Period Japanese Table Lamp
Bronze 19th Century Archaic Meiji Period Japanese Table Lamp

Bronze 19th Century Archaic Meiji Period Japanese Table Lamp

Located in Lomita, CA

The attenuated silhouette of this late 19th century bronze table lamp turns heads. It is an antique

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1880s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Lamp
Antique Japanese Lamp

Antique Japanese Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s lacquered Japanese table lamp with gilt details. Measurements: Height of body: 15

Category

1920s Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Inlaid Table Lamps
Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Inlaid Table Lamps

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Inlaid Table Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional and finely crafted pair of Japanese table lamps from the Meiji period (1868–1912

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps
Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps

Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps

By Japanese Studio

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Cloisonné enamel vases, each having a Grey

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Enamel

Low 19th Century Antique Display Table
Low 19th Century Antique Display Table

Low 19th Century Antique Display Table

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese low table from the 19th century with folding legs. Introduce a touch of

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

The antique low table, that was crafted from old Japanese wood. The top panel has been roughly

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Tray Side Table
Japanese Lacquer Tray Side Table

Japanese Lacquer Tray Side Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

Early 20th century Japanese lacquered side table. Tray is in a flower shape painted with rich red

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Table / 1868-1920 / Wabi-Sabi Table
Antique Japanese Wooden Table / 1868-1920 / Wabi-Sabi Table

Antique Japanese Wooden Table / 1868-1920 / Wabi-Sabi Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This Japanese antique wooden table was crafted between the Meiji and Taishō periods (1868–1920) and

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Lamp Table
Japanese Carved Lamp Table

Japanese Carved Lamp Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Japanese carved lamp table The square top has a plain centre panel the border is beautifully

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Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine Rare Regency Chinoiserie Occasional Table
Fine Rare Regency Chinoiserie Occasional Table

Fine Rare Regency Chinoiserie Occasional Table

Located in Lymington, GB

beards. In over 67 years we have never encountered a japanned table showing this European feature

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1820s English Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden small low table/1868-1920/coffee table
Japanese antique wooden small low table/1868-1920/coffee table

Japanese antique wooden small low table/1868-1920/coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique wooden low table that was used in rural areas and shops in Japan. In Japanese

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This low table was loved by craftsmen as a "workbench" during the Meiji period. The wood grain

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table
19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table

19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Japanese Meiji Porcelain garden seat or table. Stunning 19th century Japanese Meiji

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1880s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table
19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table

19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table

Located in Houston, TX

table. This antique Japanese garden seat is beautifully detailed with gilt trimmed feet and Greek key

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1880s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese Bronze Table Lamps
Pair Japanese Bronze Table Lamps

Pair Japanese Bronze Table Lamps

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A wonderful and large pair of Japanese Meji period bronze elephant handled table lamps the bodies

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Soapstone Nesting Tables
Japanese Soapstone Nesting Tables

Japanese Soapstone Nesting Tables

Located in Tampa, FL

This stunning set of four Japanese nesting tables is a true work of art, skillfully embellished

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Early 1900s Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Soapstone

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Drinking Table
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Drinking Table

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Drinking Table

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Japanese lacquer tray adapted on modern iron base.

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Iron

Japanese Lacquer Coffee Table
Japanese Lacquer Coffee Table

Japanese Lacquer Coffee Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese lacquer coffee table.

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1920s Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1868-1920
Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1868-1920

Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1868-1920

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This piece is a Japanese wooden low table crafted during the Meiji to Taisho period (1868–1920

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Brutalist Side Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Brutalist Side Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Brutalist Side Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabisabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese Brutalist side table. It is composed of materials that were originally used

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Early 20th Century Japanese Brutalist Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Center Table / Sofa Table Low Table / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Large Center Table / Sofa Table Low Table / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Large Center Table / Sofa Table Low Table / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a large center table crafted from aged Japanese wood. The tabletop is an extremely large

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Low Table / Sofa Table Center Table / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Large Low Table / Sofa Table Center Table / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Large Low Table / Sofa Table Center Table / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a large low table made from old Japanese wood. The tabletop is a very large, heavy board

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This sculptural low table is composed of two antique Japanese utilitarian objects, created during

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Carved Side Table from Liberty & Co
Japanese Carved Side Table from Liberty & Co

Japanese Carved Side Table from Liberty & Co

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A Japanese Kamakura Bori carved side table, retailed by Liberty & Co. Circa 1900. These type of

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1910s Japanese Art Nouveau Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

James Mont Low Japanese Floor Table in Black Lacquer
James Mont Low Japanese Floor Table in Black Lacquer

James Mont Low Japanese Floor Table in Black Lacquer

Located in New York, NY

Low Japanese Floor Table in Black Lacquer\\Same era as: Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouve, Pierre

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Mounted Table
18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Mounted Table

18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Mounted Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive French gilded ormolu table, having an 18th century Japanese Arita Imari porcelain

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18th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Wabisabi Zen
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Wabisabi Zen

Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Wabisabi Zen

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese low table in a primitive style. It is composed of materials that were

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

A low table that harmonizes a single board with a traditional mortar. The table top is made from a

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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Exhibition Table 1860s-1920s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Exhibition Table 1860s-1920s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Exhibition Table 1860s-1920s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese display table. A substantial sliding door from the Meiji period

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Tin

Antique Japanese Side Table Circa 1920 Japan Furniture
Antique Japanese Side Table Circa 1920 Japan Furniture

Antique Japanese Side Table Circa 1920 Japan Furniture

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Gorgeous hand carved antique antique Japanese side table - We date this piece to circa 1920

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1920s Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Antique Low Table / Sofa Table Coffee Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table / Sofa Table Coffee Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table / Sofa Table Coffee Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a low table that combines old Japanese trees. The detailed tree species of the upper board

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood, Cedar

18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp
18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp

18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A superb 18th century Japanese Imari vase, decorated in the typical Imari palette of blues and iron

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18th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese antique wooden low table/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi coffee table
Japanese antique wooden low table/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi coffee table

Japanese antique wooden low table/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

to the Meiji period (1800-1912) in Japan as the table base, combined with an old oak board from the

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Red Japanned Occasional Table
19th Century Red Japanned Occasional Table

19th Century Red Japanned Occasional Table

Located in Benington, Herts

really fallen out of fashion. Japanning had a surge in popularity in the 1820’s due the extensive use of

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19th Century Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Pine and Bamboo and Lacquered Side Table
Japanese Pine and Bamboo and Lacquered Side Table

Japanese Pine and Bamboo and Lacquered Side Table

Located in Stamford, CT

An exceptionally minimal yet playful Japanese side table having a circular Pine top rising on two

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1910s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Bamboo

An unusual late nineteenth century Japanese export bamboo table
An unusual late nineteenth century Japanese export bamboo table

An unusual late nineteenth century Japanese export bamboo table

Located in London, England

A most unusual side table with bamboo substructure adorned with wicker volutes and scrolls, the

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Lacquer

Antique Japanese lacquered glass table/19th-early 20th century/center table
Antique Japanese lacquered glass table/19th-early 20th century/center table

Antique Japanese lacquered glass table/19th-early 20th century/center table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

glass top was made in recent years and it was used as a table. The black and red are intricately

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Sofa Table or Storage Box 1860s-1920s / Side Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Sofa Table or Storage Box 1860s-1920s / Side Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Sofa Table or Storage Box 1860s-1920s / Side Table Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese storage chest that also functions as a low table. It was crafted during the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Tin

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Coffee Table

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Coffee Table

Located in New York, US

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Coffee Table 1868-1920

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Taisho Period Negoro Lacquer Coffee Table
Japanese Taisho Period Negoro Lacquer Coffee Table

Japanese Taisho Period Negoro Lacquer Coffee Table

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a wonderful example of a Japanese Negoro Lacquer Low or Coffee Table that would integrate

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

An Early 20th Century Japanese Blue Lacquer Jardinière Table
An Early 20th Century Japanese Blue Lacquer Jardinière Table

An Early 20th Century Japanese Blue Lacquer Jardinière Table

Located in London, GB

Japan, circa 1930 An unusual early twentieth century cylindrical jardiniere with leaping carp and

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Low Table, Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table, Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table, Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique low table was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Made of keyaki (Japanese zelkova

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden sofa table/Late 19th century/Wabi-sabi low table
Japanese antique wooden sofa table/Late 19th century/Wabi-sabi low table

Japanese antique wooden sofa table/Late 19th century/Wabi-sabi low table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a board and a wooden box that were used in Japan from the Meiji period to the early Showa

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Cedar

19th Century English Black Japanned Work Table
19th Century English Black Japanned Work Table

19th Century English Black Japanned Work Table

Located in New York, NY

With gilt chinoiserie decoration of court figures in a mountainous landscape on a black ground; the hinged rectangular top with canted corner opening to a paper-lined interior; raise...

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Mid-18th Century English Sheraton Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Japanese Triangular Nesting Corner Tables, Meiji Period
Set of Four Japanese Triangular Nesting Corner Tables, Meiji Period

Set of Four Japanese Triangular Nesting Corner Tables, Meiji Period

Located in Kastrup, DK

This rare set of four Japanese triangular nesting corner tables or console tables dates from the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

French Aubergine and Gilt Japanned Occasional Table
French Aubergine and Gilt Japanned Occasional Table

French Aubergine and Gilt Japanned Occasional Table

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in New York, NY

With four drawers above a medial shelf, curved legs, decorated on all sides with exotic birds, old French printed paper label ‘[Maison de L'Escalier de Cristal]/Pannier-Lahoche & Cie...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Wakasa Lacquer Table
19th Century Japanese Wakasa Lacquer Table

19th Century Japanese Wakasa Lacquer Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A stunning 19th century Japanese coffee or cocktail table in Wakasa lacquer. The Wakasa-Nuri

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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Aesthetic Movement Japanned Bamboo Side Table, Late 19th Century
Aesthetic Movement Japanned Bamboo Side Table, Late 19th Century

Aesthetic Movement Japanned Bamboo Side Table, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Aesthetic Movement, Japanned bamboo side table. Japanning or Japonisme. Rough hewn and torched

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Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Large 18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp
Large 18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp

Large 18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A superb large early 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vase, decorated with floral and foliate

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Early 18th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Tables

Materials

Ceramic

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Japanese Antique Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Japanese antique tables available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and ceramic, all Japanese antique tables available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of Japanese antique tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of Japanese antique tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Regency Japanese antique tables are of considerable interest. Japanese antique tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Liberty of London, Satsuma and Collinson & Lock are consistently popular.

How Much are Japanese Antique Tables?

Japanese antique tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $149 and the highest can go for as much as $185,000.
Questions About Japanese Antique Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese-style furniture is furniture done in the style of traditional Japanese pieces. It often includes materials like bamboo, wood, rice straw and paper. You may also see furniture produced by Japanese designers and artisans described with the term. Find a range of Japanese-style furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
    In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.