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Japanese Black Lacquer Abalone Inlay

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century
Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th century, Japan. The large box and cover featuring a design of blossoming plum bran...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Abalone

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea
Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and elegant Korean black lacquer and abalone mother of pearl inlay "longevity" box, circa 1930s, Korea.

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Vintage 1930s Korean Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Abalone

Meiji Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Hydrangea & Abalone
Meiji Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Hydrangea & Abalone

Meiji Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Hydrangea & Abalone

Located in Taichung, TW

The Design & Impact: This captivating antique writing box (suzuribako) beautifully illustrates the lush, vibrant energy of blooming hydrangeas (ajisai). Representing the transition i...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Chrysanthemum
Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Chrysanthemum

Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Chrysanthemum

Located in Taichung, TW

The flawless integration of sprinkled gold, raised lacquer, and iridescent abalone shell inlay demonstrates a mature, highly stable level of craftsmanship.

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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Export Lacquer and Abalone Inlaid Tilt-Top Stand, Nagasaki, circa 1840
Japanese Export Lacquer and Abalone Inlaid Tilt-Top Stand, Nagasaki, circa 1840

Japanese Export Lacquer and Abalone Inlaid Tilt-Top Stand, Nagasaki, circa 1840

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An exquisite circa 1840 Japanese export tilt-top table or stand of Nagasaki manufacture having allover abalone inlay in black lacquer, the top with with male and female 'Japanese gre...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Brass

Grouping of Framed 19th and 20th Century Japanese Lacquer Panels
Grouping of Framed 19th and 20th Century Japanese Lacquer Panels

Grouping of Framed 19th and 20th Century Japanese Lacquer Panels

Located in Hudson, NY

The pair of panels are done in a fine gold lacquer with bone, mother of pearl & abalone shell inlays and where made in the mid 19th century. Most likely from a cabinet and retaining ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables
Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables

Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of black lacquer ebonized and inlaid wood organic end tables. Also great as nightstands.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme End Tables

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables
Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables

Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of black lacquer ebonized and inlaid wood organic end tables. Also great as nightstands.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme End Tables

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Japanese Kodansu with two compartments and multiple drawers with red lacquer finish and gold Maki-e and wonderful Raden shell inlays decoration.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Tray Table
Antique Lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Tray Table

Antique Lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Tray Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

The tray is crafted from papier-mâché, with a black lacquer finish and hand-inlaid mother-of-pearl.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

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Japanese Round Lacquer Storage Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell
Japanese Round Lacquer Storage Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell

Japanese Round Lacquer Storage Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell

Located in Prahran, Victoria

An elegantly decorated round, black lacquer, vintage Japanese box with a simple design of a moon rise over branches in bud, with the branches depicted using a gold maki e technique a...

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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Pair of Black Lacquer Panels Mounted in a Shadowbox Frame, Japanese
Pair of Black Lacquer Panels Mounted in a Shadowbox Frame, Japanese

Pair of Black Lacquer Panels Mounted in a Shadowbox Frame, Japanese

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 pair of black lacquer panels mounted in a shadowbox frame, Japanese. Elegant, later Meiji period work. Gilt painted, overlaid & inlaid with abalone & mother of pearl. One ...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays
Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays

Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of antique Japanese abumi, horse-riding stirrups for nobles or samurais, in cast iron of Nanban style with Agai (abalone shell) inlay, circa Momoyama to Edo period (16th-17th ...

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Centre Table
Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Centre Table

Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Centre Table

Located in London, by appointment only

An exceptional mid-19th century Japanese lacquer table, the top inlaid with mother of pearl and abalone shell marquetry of peacocks among peonies. The revolving drum top with single ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Center Tables

Materials

Lacquer

SHIBAYAMA Meiji 1880 Imperial Japan Pair Of Lacquered-Gilded Vases With Carvings
SHIBAYAMA Meiji 1880 Imperial Japan Pair Of Lacquered-Gilded Vases With Carvings

SHIBAYAMA Meiji 1880 Imperial Japan Pair Of Lacquered-Gilded Vases With Carvings

By Shibayama Factory

Located in Miami, FL

Materials: Wood, gilt, silver, gold, carved nacre, carved abalone, carved agates, carved coral, black lacquer and red lacquer.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver

Meiji Period Lacquer Box
Meiji Period Lacquer Box

Meiji Period Lacquer Box

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H 1.75 in W 4.63 in D 3.38 in

Meiji Period Lacquer Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Meiji period small lacquer box with hinged lid, Japanese. Finely decorated - bits of abalone inlay add sparks in several areas. The recessed circle contains swallows in flight. Fine ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Gold and Black Lacquer Service Tray and Lacquer Document Box
Japanese Gold and Black Lacquer Service Tray and Lacquer Document Box

Japanese Gold and Black Lacquer Service Tray and Lacquer Document Box

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Together with... A Japanese gold and black lacquer document box, rectangular in form with two serpentine sides, Cover is decorated with flying crane over bamboo and flowers in gold ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Set of Two Antique Japanese Lacquer Trays Edo Period
Set of Two Antique Japanese Lacquer Trays Edo Period

Set of Two Antique Japanese Lacquer Trays Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of two Japanese lacquer trays in gradual fitting size, circa 1850s-1960s late Edo period.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Spectacular Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Calligraphy Box with Floral Design, Meiji
Spectacular Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Calligraphy Box with Floral Design, Meiji

Spectacular Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Calligraphy Box with Floral Design, Meiji

Located in Fukuoka, JP

The box is finished in a deep, lustrous black lacquer ground, richly adorned with intricate gold maki-e work and refined abalone shell (raden) inlay.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Pair of Japanese Embellished Lacquer Tray Tables Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Pair of Japanese Embellished Lacquer Tray Tables Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Pair of Japanese Embellished Lacquer Tray Tables Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant pair of Japanese lacquer kimono trays converted into tray tables. The trays Meiji period, late 19th century. The table frame and legs late 20th century. The trays orig...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tray Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Abalone

Striking Mid-19th Century English Japanned Black Lacquered and Abalone Center
Striking Mid-19th Century English Japanned Black Lacquered and Abalone Center

Striking Mid-19th Century English Japanned Black Lacquered and Abalone Center

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Striking Mid-19th Century English Japanned Black Lacquered and Abalone Center Table, with dished top that flips horizontal for storage, raised on a baluster pedestal base terminati...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Center Tables

JAPANESE ART DECO BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR COVERED BOX
JAPANESE ART DECO BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR COVERED BOX

JAPANESE ART DECO BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR COVERED BOX

Located in San Francisco, CA

A FINE JAPANESE ART DECO BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR COVERED BOX WITH GOLD LANDSCAPE SCENES HIGHLIGHTED WITH BRASS, PEWTER AND ABALONE SHELL INLAY.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

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Japanese Black Lacquer Abalone Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese black lacquer abalone inlay you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese black lacquer abalone inlay for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, lacquer and abalone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese black lacquer abalone inlay — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a Japanese Black Lacquer Abalone Inlay?

Prices for a Japanese black lacquer abalone inlay can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $43,105, while the average can fetch as much as $3,280.