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Antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler's Chest
Located in Oakland, CA
Handsome antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler's chest. Practical piece with incredible iron work
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler's Chest
Antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler's Chest

Antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler's Chest

$2,400
H 35.75 in W 24 in D 14 in
Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box
Located in PARIS, FR
-bako in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, 18th-19th century, inv. AD 529 . Japan, Meiji period
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box
Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box

Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box

$8,406
H 10.24 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning Japanese Edo period lacquer tanzakubako, box for poem cards, late 18th-early 19th
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako
Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako

$12,500
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 19.5 in
Japanese Antique Lacquer Maki-E Miniature Hasami-Bako with Copper Mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered box with lid in the shape of a miniature Hasami-Bako (traveling chest) circa
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Lacquer Maki-E Miniature Hasami-Bako with Copper Mounts
Japanese Antique Lacquer Maki-E Miniature Hasami-Bako with Copper Mounts

Japanese Antique Lacquer Maki-E Miniature Hasami-Bako with Copper Mounts

$3,800
H 3.5 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A captivating lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) of rounded rectangular form depicting a pair of
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

$5,284
H 1.78 in W 10.01 in D 9.26 in
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with ‘Rinpa School’-style design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Superb rectangular ‘Rinpa School’-style black lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) with a slightly
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass, Lead

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with ‘Rinpa School’-style design
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with ‘Rinpa School’-style design

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with ‘Rinpa School’-style design

$10,208
H 2.09 in W 8.08 in D 8.86 in
Japanese 'double gourd' lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) by Hara Yôyûsai 原羊遊斎
By Hara Yôyûsai
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An uniquely double-gourd-shaped lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) with a design of gourd leaves, by
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Japanese 'double gourd' lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) by Hara Yôyûsai 原羊遊斎
Japanese 'double gourd' lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) by Hara Yôyûsai 原羊遊斎

Japanese 'double gourd' lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) by Hara Yôyûsai 原羊遊斎

$7,806
H 9.45 in W 8.67 in D 1.78 in
Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box
Located in PARIS, FR
Small hokkai bako or kaioke seashells game box, of circular form with its four feet, its bronzes
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box
Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box

Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box

$1,561
H 3.15 in Dm 1.78 in
Intricately Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage Japanese Tsuzuri bako, writing box. with an unusual, deeply carved relief of Japanese
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Intricately Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono
Intricately Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono

Intricately Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono

$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.37 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in

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Kimono Art / Japanese Art / "FUMI-BAKO"
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
"FUMI-BAKO" by Kimono-Couture Japanese Kimono Art This Kimono Art is a creation meticulously
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Silk, Thread

Kimono Art / Japanese Art / "FUMI-BAKO"
Kimono Art / Japanese Art / "FUMI-BAKO"

Kimono Art / Japanese Art / "FUMI-BAKO"

H 12.21 in W 15.75 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Art / Kimono Art / Wall Decoration -Fumi Bako-
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Japanese Kimono Art by Kimono-Couture Title:Fumi-bako This is a one-of-a-kind Kimono Art made of
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Silk, Thread

Japanese Art / Kimono Art / Wall Decoration -Fumi Bako-
Japanese Art / Kimono Art / Wall Decoration -Fumi Bako-

Japanese Art / Kimono Art / Wall Decoration -Fumi Bako-

H 20.87 in W 16.34 in D 0.6 in
A Pair Of Japanese Lacquer 'hakko Bako' Boxes And Covers Edo Period
Located in Paris, ile de france
A PAIR OF JAPANESE LACQUER 'HAKKO BAKO' BOXES AND COVERS EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of ribbed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood

A Pair Of Japanese Lacquer 'hakko Bako' Boxes And Covers Edo Period
A Pair Of Japanese Lacquer 'hakko Bako' Boxes And Covers Edo Period

A Pair Of Japanese Lacquer 'hakko Bako' Boxes And Covers Edo Period

H 20.87 in Dm 16.54 in
Framed Kimono Art "FUMI BAKO" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Wall Art, Textile Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Kimono Art "FUMI BAKO" by Kimono-Couture ・Japanese Art ・Textile Art ・Framed Wall Art 【Description
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Framed Kimono Art "FUMI BAKO" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Wall Art, Textile Art
Framed Kimono Art "FUMI BAKO" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Wall Art, Textile Art

Framed Kimono Art "FUMI BAKO" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Wall Art, Textile Art

H 25.6 in W 19.67 in D 0.98 in
Japanese Zeni-Bako Box, Edo Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese Zeni-Bako, Edo period, circa 1825.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Japanese Zeni-Bako Box, Edo Period
Japanese Zeni-Bako Box, Edo Period

Japanese Zeni-Bako Box, Edo Period

H 9 in W 8.25 in D 12.5 in
Japanese Zeni-Bako Box, Edo Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive Japanese hardwood Edo period Zeni-Bako with multiple drawers, a foldover top and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Japanese Zeni-Bako Box, Edo Period
Japanese Zeni-Bako Box, Edo Period

Japanese Zeni-Bako Box, Edo Period

H 9 in W 8 in D 12 in
Obento-Bako 'Lunch Box', Bamboo, Japanese, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Obento-Bako (Lunch Box), bamboo, Japanese, Meiji period Woven bamboo basket case, edged with black
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Tin

Obento-Bako 'Lunch Box', Bamboo, Japanese, Meiji Period
Obento-Bako 'Lunch Box', Bamboo, Japanese, Meiji Period

Obento-Bako 'Lunch Box', Bamboo, Japanese, Meiji Period

H 4.25 in W 7 in D 3 in
Japanese Black Lacquer Tsuzuri-Bako Writing Box with Cricket and Grasses Design
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese black lacquer Tsuzuri-Bako (writing box) with a delicate and whimsical design of a cricket
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Tsuzuri-Bako Writing Box with Cricket and Grasses Design
Japanese Black Lacquer Tsuzuri-Bako Writing Box with Cricket and Grasses Design

Japanese Black Lacquer Tsuzuri-Bako Writing Box with Cricket and Grasses Design

H 1.78 in W 9.65 in D 8.08 in
Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese Edo period (1603-1868) pine sea chest wth kiri wood drawers and bamboo dowels. Now on a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand
Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

H 18 in W 7.5 in D 8.75 in
Japanese Black Lacquer Large Document Box with Gold Maki-E Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
This Japanese black lacquer document box, known as a ryoshi- bako in Japanese is in fantastic
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Large Document Box with Gold Maki-E Design, Meiji Period
Japanese Black Lacquer Large Document Box with Gold Maki-E Design, Meiji Period

Japanese Black Lacquer Large Document Box with Gold Maki-E Design, Meiji Period

H 6.3 in W 16.15 in D 13 in
Antique Japanese Hasami-Bako "Traveling Chest"
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Japanese Hasami-Bako / traveling chest for textiles, garments, kimono. Black lacquer & gold
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Japanese Hasami-Bako "Traveling Chest"
Antique Japanese Hasami-Bako "Traveling Chest"

Antique Japanese Hasami-Bako "Traveling Chest"

H 15 in W 23.75 in D 16 in
Vintage Japanese Wood Himitsu Bako Puzzle Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Japanese Secret Puzzle Trick Box Hidden Drawer Vintage Wood Himitsu Bako Puzzle
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Wood Himitsu Bako Puzzle Box
Vintage Japanese Wood Himitsu Bako Puzzle Box

Vintage Japanese Wood Himitsu Bako Puzzle Box

H 2.75 in W 6 in D 4 in
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 箱 with a cherry blossom & Chinese landscape design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very well-made, beautiful black lacquer rectangular suzuri’bako (writing box) with rounded
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 箱 with a cherry blossom & Chinese landscape design
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 箱 with a cherry blossom & Chinese landscape design

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 箱 with a cherry blossom & Chinese landscape design

H 1.89 in W 9.38 in D 10.2 in
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Poem Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
1890-1900s. The box was traditionally designed to hold poem paper slips and is called Tanzaku Bako in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Poem Box Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Poem Box Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Poem Box Meiji Period

H 1.5 in W 3.125 in D 15.25 in
Japanese Ko Bako
Located in New York, NY
A small portable document safe with worn black lacquer. The interior drawers exhibit kiri wood with red wiped lacquer.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Ko Bako
Japanese Ko Bako

Japanese Ko Bako

H 9.5 in W 10.5 in D 13.25 in
Pair Of Japanese Hakko Bako Food Boxes
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of Hakko Bako cylindrical food containers have a scalloped ring design and are finished
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Japanese Hakko Bako Food Boxes
Pair Of Japanese Hakko Bako Food Boxes

Pair Of Japanese Hakko Bako Food Boxes

H 18 in Dm 17 in
Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted and Lacquer Hasami-Bako
Located in New York, NY
Koizumi, Traditional Japanese Furniture, New York, 1986, p. 38, pl. 40. The Hasami-bako (scissored hamper
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted and Lacquer Hasami-Bako
Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted and Lacquer Hasami-Bako

Japanese Gilt Metal Mounted and Lacquer Hasami-Bako

H 14.5 in W 23.25 in D 16.25 in
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Paper Storage Box, Ryoshi Bako
Located in Paris, FR
Large paper storage box (Ryoshi-bako) in gold lacquer decorated with foliage, vines and stylized
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Paper Storage Box, Ryoshi Bako
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Paper Storage Box, Ryoshi Bako

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Paper Storage Box, Ryoshi Bako

H 5.52 in W 16.15 in D 12.8 in
19th Century Picnic Set in Japanese Lacquer - Sageju-Bako
Located in Paris, FR
Black lacquer Sageju-bako with a gilt lacquer flower decor. It is composed of a cup, two curved
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Picnic Set in Japanese Lacquer - Sageju-Bako
19th Century Picnic Set in Japanese Lacquer - Sageju-Bako

19th Century Picnic Set in Japanese Lacquer - Sageju-Bako

H 37 in W 36 in D 20 in
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Ryoshi-Bako Mont Fuji ( Decorative Box)
Located in Paris, FR
inside of the lid shows a kuge on a horseback. The kuge means a person of high Old Japan imperial
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Silk

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Ryoshi-Bako Mont Fuji ( Decorative Box)
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Ryoshi-Bako Mont Fuji ( Decorative Box)

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Ryoshi-Bako Mont Fuji ( Decorative Box)

H 4.53 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
19thc Edo Period Japanese Lacquer "hakko Bako" Box & Cover
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC EDO PERIOD JAPANESE LACQUER "HAKKO BAKO" BOX & COVER
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Antique 19th Century Boxes

19thc Edo Period Japanese Lacquer "hakko Bako" Box & Cover
19thc Edo Period Japanese Lacquer "hakko Bako" Box & Cover

19thc Edo Period Japanese Lacquer "hakko Bako" Box & Cover

H 17.75 in Dm 17 in
Unusual Japanese Rimpa School Gilt Copper Mounted Lacquer Hasami Bako Box
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous box is a rare example of decoration inspired by the Rimpa period. The whole adorned in golden peony branches against background of green trailing vines and polychromati...
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Unusual Japanese Rimpa School Gilt Copper Mounted Lacquer Hasami Bako Box
Unusual Japanese Rimpa School Gilt Copper Mounted Lacquer Hasami Bako Box

Unusual Japanese Rimpa School Gilt Copper Mounted Lacquer Hasami Bako Box

H 14.25 in W 23.5 in D 16.25 in
Japanese Gilt Copper Mounted Gold Lacquer Box or Robe Chest 'Hasami-Bako'
Located in New York, NY
Japanese gilt copper mounted gold lacquer box or robe chest (Hasami-Bako) 19th or early 20th
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Japanese Gilt Copper Mounted Gold Lacquer Box or Robe Chest 'Hasami-Bako'
Japanese Gilt Copper Mounted Gold Lacquer Box or Robe Chest 'Hasami-Bako'

Japanese Gilt Copper Mounted Gold Lacquer Box or Robe Chest 'Hasami-Bako'

H 15.5 in W 24.25 in D 16 in
Fine Japanese Taisho Yosegi Parquetry Box
Located in New York, NY
This fine Japanese Taisho period box (bako) is decorated with yosegi-zaiku parquetry, inlaid with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Cedar

Fine Japanese Taisho Yosegi Parquetry Box
Fine Japanese Taisho Yosegi Parquetry Box

Fine Japanese Taisho Yosegi Parquetry Box

H 3.88 in W 10.5 in D 8.13 in
19th Century Japanese Lacquer " Hakko Bako " Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Original 19th century Japanese lacquer "Hakko Bako" box with cover.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Lacquer " Hakko Bako " Box
19th Century Japanese Lacquer " Hakko Bako " Box

19th Century Japanese Lacquer " Hakko Bako " Box

H 12.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon antique Japanese “hakko bako” lacquer box with lid dating from the mid-19th century
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Rope, Wood

Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box
Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box

Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box

H 17.5 in Dm 18 in

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Pair Deco Style Male Female Bronze Steel Vases in the manner of Franz Hagenauer
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Art Deco style male female bronze steel bust vases. Man: 13.63"W x 6"D x 20.25"H
Woman: 14"W x 6"D x 20.25"H
Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Pair Deco Style Male Female Bronze Steel Vases in the manner of Franz Hagenauer
Pair Deco Style Male Female Bronze Steel Vases in the manner of Franz Hagenauer

Pair Deco Style Male Female Bronze Steel Vases in the manner of Franz Hagenauer

$3,950 / set
H 20.25 in W 14 in D 6 in
Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938
Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938

Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938

$34,000
H 32 in W 48 in D 20 in
Japanese Woven Willow Storage Chest, ''Yanagi Gori'', Early 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An exceptional example of Yanagi Gori — a traditional Japanese storage chest woven from koriyanagi (a type of supple willow). Produced in the early 20th century, this handcrafted box...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Willow

Japanese Woven Willow Storage Chest, ''Yanagi Gori'', Early 20th Century
Japanese Woven Willow Storage Chest, ''Yanagi Gori'', Early 20th Century

Japanese Woven Willow Storage Chest, ''Yanagi Gori'', Early 20th Century

$400
H 9.65 in W 24.41 in D 16.54 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1905s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese-made drawer. It is made of cedar wood, and on the bottom of the drawer there is a mark with the date "Meiji 38 (1905)" written in ink from that time. After ...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1905s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1905s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1905s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

$1,200
H 22.45 in W 24.61 in D 13.19 in
Rare Arts & Crafts Pendant Light w Hand-Blown Art Glass and Bronze Mounts, c1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Art Nouveau ceiling fixture with 10 hand-blown glass panels. An exquisite and rare Art Nouveau pendant light, fully embodying the organic elegance and craftsmanship of the J...
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wire

Rare Arts & Crafts Pendant Light w Hand-Blown Art Glass and Bronze Mounts, c1900
Rare Arts & Crafts Pendant Light w Hand-Blown Art Glass and Bronze Mounts, c1900

Rare Arts & Crafts Pendant Light w Hand-Blown Art Glass and Bronze Mounts, c1900

$2,822
H 23.5 in Dm 11.5 in
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old storage cabinet made in Japan. It is a piece of furniture made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and it is a piece of furniture that has passed throu...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

$1,600 Sale Price
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H 35.04 in W 33.47 in D 14.18 in
Ceramic Coffee Table Vintage
Located in Paddington, NSW
A striking handcrafted coffee table dating from the 1970s, combining the warmth of solid wood with the artistry of a colorful ceramic tile mosaic top. The square form is framed by ro...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Coffee Table Vintage
Ceramic Coffee Table Vintage

Ceramic Coffee Table Vintage

$5,400
H 13.78 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small window frame made in Japan. It was originally used as a traditional Japanese mud wall fixture. It dates back to the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has been in us...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

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Bamboo, Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

$700
H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$1,850
H 37.8 in W 36.03 in D 17.33 in
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Metal

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

$2,000
H 8.75 in Dm 4 in
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. In ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$2,800
H 34.65 in W 34.06 in D 17.33 in
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style & conditions. Pieces of old pape...
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

$1,650
H 19.49 in W 22.45 in D 11.42 in
Bauhaus Adjustable Table E 1027 in Red, Designed by Eileen Gray, ClassiCon, 70s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Lucija, SI
This is perhaps the Classic among the classics. Its ingeniously proportioned, distinctive form has made this height-adjustable table one of the most popular design icons of the 20th ...
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Side Tables

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Steel

Bauhaus Adjustable Table E 1027 in Red, Designed by Eileen Gray, ClassiCon, 70s
Bauhaus Adjustable Table E 1027 in Red, Designed by Eileen Gray, ClassiCon, 70s

Bauhaus Adjustable Table E 1027 in Red, Designed by Eileen Gray, ClassiCon, 70s

$2,041
H 40.16 in Dm 20.48 in
Large Murano Glass Chandelier with 40 Glass Leaves
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Murano glass chandelier with four rows off clear and orange glass leaves. The body is composed of 40 leaf-form glass suspended from a chrome frame.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Murano Glass Chandelier with 40 Glass Leaves
Large Murano Glass Chandelier with 40 Glass Leaves

Large Murano Glass Chandelier with 40 Glass Leaves

$5,044
H 17.72 in Dm 19.69 in
Vintage Modernist Vanity Mirror Space Age era with Integrated Lights and Plug
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage Space Age vanity mirror, with six integrated light bulbs and a plug to connect a razor or hair dryer. The piece is big, and is suitable both for a bathr...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Mirrors

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Modernist Vanity Mirror Space Age era with Integrated Lights and Plug
Vintage Modernist Vanity Mirror Space Age era with Integrated Lights and Plug

Vintage Modernist Vanity Mirror Space Age era with Integrated Lights and Plug

$2,118 Sale Price
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H 37.41 in W 31.11 in D 5.52 in
Japanese antique wooden drawers/1868-1920/tasteful chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden drawer made of cedar wood from the Meiji and Taisho periods (circa 1868-1920) in Japan. The warm texture peculiar to cedar wood stands out, and the rustic simplicit...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese antique wooden drawers/1868-1920/tasteful chest
Japanese antique wooden drawers/1868-1920/tasteful chest

Japanese antique wooden drawers/1868-1920/tasteful chest

$1,200
H 15.36 in W 24.14 in D 12.01 in
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