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Antique Japanese Lacquered Box
Antique Japanese Lacquered Box

Antique Japanese Lacquered Box

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Japanese Lacquered Box. Offered is a beautifully detailed Japanese lacquered box that dates to the 1920's.

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mandarin Ducks
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mandarin Ducks

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mandarin Ducks

Located in Greenwich, CT

Japanese lacquer box with mandarin ducks motif on cover.

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box, 1900

Japanese Lacquer Box, 1900

Located in Marseille, FR

Japanese lacquer box 1900 decorated with sparrows, gold lacquer on a black background of very good quality, good general condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century
Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Intricately detailed lacquer boxes such as this reveal the mastery of their maker and the storied tradition of Japanese craftsmanship.

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape

Located in North Miami, FL

19th century Japanese lacquer box of fish shape.  

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box with Coral Design
Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box with Coral Design

Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box with Coral Design

Located in New York, NY

Late Meiji to early Taishō period Japanese lacquer box (circa 1890–1920), decorated in the takaramono (宝物, “treasures”) motif, symbolizing prosperity, longevity, and good fortune.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Box, 19th Century
Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Box, 19th Century

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Box, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely 19th c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer box. Additional information: Material: Lacquer Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century, 20th century Japan Dynasty Period: M...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Box with Bird Decoration, Japan, 19th Century
Japanese Lacquered Box with Bird Decoration, Japan, 19th Century

Japanese Lacquered Box with Bird Decoration, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

An antique piece full of character, ideal for enthusiasts of Japanese art and Asian objects. Style : Japanese Asian Art Meiji Traditional Lacquer 19th Century Key Features : Lacque...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th
Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th

Japanese Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Foliage, Signed, Late 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage signed Lacquered inside and outside Late 19th Century Without key Some scratches and losses Ideal for storing jewelry.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Bamboo, Plum, and Family Crest
Japanese Lacquer Box with Bamboo, Plum, and Family Crest

Japanese Lacquer Box with Bamboo, Plum, and Family Crest

Located in Hudson, NY

Made with heavy gold flakes and lacquered fabric on wood, with cutout heart designs. Has an interior tray, and comes with silk tasseled ties. (Does not come with presentation stand).

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Red Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box, circa 1880
Red Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box, circa 1880

Red Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box, circa 1880

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Nice Japanese glove box in red and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880
Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880

Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Nice Japanese glove box in red, yellow and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930

Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an vintage decorative jewellery case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Meiji Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Tray Box with Cutout Design
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Tray Box with Cutout Design

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Tray Box with Cutout Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquer box with lid and an inner tray decorated with Maki-e on a dense nashiji background.

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese black lacquer box, Japan, early 20th century
Japanese black lacquer box, Japan, early 20th century

Japanese black lacquer box, Japan, early 20th century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Features Period: Early 20th century Origin: Japan Material: Lacquered wood Colors: Black, gold, and copper tones Decoration: Bird, flowering branch, and stylized landscape Shape: Rec...

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang
Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang

Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice box Highly detailed! 18-6-18-Spe-2330 Condition Overall Condition very good, minor use ware. Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century).

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Small red lacquered Japanese box with royal motto of the Netherlands, 1880
Small red lacquered Japanese box with royal motto of the Netherlands, 1880

Small red lacquered Japanese box with royal motto of the Netherlands, 1880

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty little Japanese lacquered box. On a golden metal medal inside we can read the royal motto of the Netherlands, adorned with a lion: "Je maintiendrai" ("I will maintain").

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered box with lid in the shape of a miniature Hasami-Bako (traveling chest) circa late 18 to early 19th century of the Edo period.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Uniquely Shaped Lacquer Box with Tachibana Clan Crests – 19th Century
Uniquely Shaped Lacquer Box with Tachibana Clan Crests – 19th Century

Uniquely Shaped Lacquer Box with Tachibana Clan Crests – 19th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

An impressive and unusually shaped Japanese lacquered box, bearing the gold crests of the prestigious Tachibana samurai clan.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

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.

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese wooden box, 19th century, Japan
Japanese wooden box, 19th century, Japan

Japanese wooden box, 19th century, Japan

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Main features: Antique wooden box Japan, 19th century Black lacquered wood Painted and inlaid decoration Stylized symbolic and floral motifs Original patina Storage and collectible i...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Natsume 'Tea Box'
Japanese Lacquered Natsume 'Tea Box'

Japanese Lacquered Natsume 'Tea Box'

Located in PARIS, FR

It is round, short and has a flat lid. It is often made of lacquer. The natsume is used for light tea or some thick tea preparations; while the cha-ire (ceramic tea box), for thick t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'
Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'

Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'

Located in PARIS, FR

Rectangular and flat lacquer Kobako (small box) representing a furoshiki knot seen from above.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'

Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'

Located in Hudson, NY

Late Edo (1614 - 1868) period incense storage box in stacked, double fan design. Fans have bamboo and plum design with a chrysanthemum crest. Silver metal rim and seat, nashiji (gold...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese suzuribako lacquered box peony river
Japanese suzuribako lacquered box peony river

Japanese suzuribako lacquered box peony river

Located in PARIS, FR

Suzuribako box (empty) in black lacquer. Gold maki-e decoration of a river bordered by peonies, one with red highlights. The edges of the lid are in gold lacquer. Nashi-ji interior.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century
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 ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan lake landscape kobako box lacquer - Edo
Japan lake landscape kobako box lacquer - Edo

Japan lake landscape kobako box lacquer - Edo

Located in PARIS, FR

Inside and back of the box in nashi-ji lacquer. Japan – Edo period (1612-1868) Height: 0.8 in (2.6 cm) – width: 2.4 in (6.7 cm )– depth: 3.1 in (8 cm)

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Lacquer Stacking Food Box 'Jubako'
Antique Japanese Lacquer Stacking Food Box 'Jubako'

Antique Japanese Lacquer Stacking Food Box 'Jubako'

Located in Hudson, NY

With all-over mother of pearl inlay and mon design of chrysanthemum in gold and black lacquer on top. The chrysanthemum is a national symbol of Japan and the Imperial family.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Box Meiji Period
Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Box Meiji Period

Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Box Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A black lacquer tebako (hand box) with maki-e decoration and silver trim, circa late 19th century, Meiji period.

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Located in Atlanta, GA

The maki-e design was done with extradentary details and mastery. The interior of the box is finished in a vermilion lacquer in keeping with its function as food vessels.   

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi/Baikyo, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan.

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Accessories Box, Tebako, Brocade Design, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Accessories Box, Tebako, Brocade Design, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Accessories Box, Tebako, Brocade Design, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A very fine Japanese lacquer tebako, box for personal accessories, in the form of rolled bolts of brocade fabric, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF
Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF

Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF

Located in Newark, England

PRESENTED BY THE 21ST PRESIDENT OF JAPAN From our Japanese collection, we are absolutely delighted to bring to market this Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif
Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif

Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif

Located in Stamford, CT

A four-tier Japanese Meiji period black lacquer Jubako box with stork and fir tree decoration.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period
Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period

Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Lacquer writing box Suzuribako Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely circa late 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Japanese lacquered lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays
Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays

Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji period.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa Momoyama to early Edo period (16-17th century).

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lead

Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako

Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese writing box with ink stone (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration circa late Meiji to early Taisho period (1890s-1930s).

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form of a zither, koto, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif Decorative
20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif Decorative

20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif Decorative

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif, Decorative & Functional Description: This elegant Japanese lacquer box, crafted in the 20th century, is a beau...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

Located in Chicago, IL

With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop writing set is a masterpiece of Japanese lacquerware. The matching set includes a writing table (bundai) and ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Lacquer Tea Set and Serving Trays in Original Box
Japanese Lacquer Tea Set and Serving Trays in Original Box

Japanese Lacquer Tea Set and Serving Trays in Original Box

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome lacquered tea set from Japan, circa 1920s, featuring a traditional Japanese lacquerware style, known as Urushi, with a deep red color and hand-painted gold designs, prized...

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Duck Box by Zohiko, Showa Era, Mid 20th Century, Japan
Vintage Japanese Lacquer Duck Box by Zohiko, Showa Era, Mid 20th Century, Japan

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Duck Box by Zohiko, Showa Era, Mid 20th Century, Japan

By Zōhiko Studio

Located in Austin, TX

The lovely and whimsical box formed as a male oshidori, mandarin duck. The duck is beautifully decorated, with silver lacquer feathers gracefully picked out against a gold lacquer gr...

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Miniature Japanese Lacquer Ebony Hokkai Hat Box
Miniature Japanese Lacquer Ebony Hokkai Hat Box

Miniature Japanese Lacquer Ebony Hokkai Hat Box

Located in Norton, MA

A Meiji period a miniature carved ebony hokkai decorated with lots of inlaid elements on the lower band and on the fitted lid and resting on three feet. one small inlay object missin...

Category

Antique 19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lacquer presentation box with mother-of-pearl inlays from Japanese Ryukyu Islands circa 17-18th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese lacquer writing box and paper storage box set with crane design
Japanese lacquer writing box and paper storage box set with crane design

Japanese lacquer writing box and paper storage box set with crane design

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An impressive matching set comprising a ryôshibako (document box) and a suzuribako (writing box), both decorated with cranes, young pine trees, and celestial motifs of sun (hi) and m...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century
Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th century, Japan.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Kamakura Bori Lacquer Presentation Box, Showa Era, mid 20th century
Japanese Kamakura Bori Lacquer Presentation Box, Showa Era, mid 20th century

Japanese Kamakura Bori Lacquer Presentation Box, Showa Era, mid 20th century

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive Japanese red lacquered Kamakura-bori inscribed presentation box, featuring peony, Showa Era, mid 20th century, Japan.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

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Vintage Japanese Lacquered Box
Vintage Japanese Lacquered Box

Vintage Japanese Lacquered Box

Unavailable

H 3 in W 7 in D 9.5 in

Vintage Japanese Lacquered Box

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Japanese lacquered box.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Large Antique Japanese Lacquer Box
Large Antique Japanese Lacquer Box

Large Antique Japanese Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 16.25 in W 13 in D 5.5 in

Large Antique Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully detailed Japanese lacquer box, with Maki-e raised design and mother of pearl accents, with design of fences, banners and trees.

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Scattered Fans
Japanese Lacquer Box with Scattered Fans

Japanese Lacquer Box with Scattered Fans

Unavailable

H 11.75 in W 9.5 in D 5 in

Japanese Lacquer Box with Scattered Fans

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful early-mid 20th century Japanese lacquer box with design of scattered fans.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Box
18th Century Japanese Lacquer Box

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 5.13 in W 6.63 in D 11.5 in

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

A Japanese lacquer box of rectangular form, the base and cover decorated in gold hiramakie over the roiro ground with a pattern of stylized waves, and inlaid with pewter bosses repre...

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 6.75 in W 17 in D 13.5 in

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A Japanese lacquer covered box with a central raised gilt decorative insignia.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Box
Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 10.5 in Dm 16.5 in

Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

Very large round 19th century Japanese lacquer covered box with pawlonia leaf crests.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Japanese Lacquer Box
Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 9.5 in D 13 in

Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a handsome and simple lacquered box.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Resin

Japanese Lacquer Box, circa 1880
Japanese Lacquer Box, circa 1880

Japanese Lacquer Box, circa 1880

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 4 in D 3.25 in

Japanese Lacquer Box, circa 1880

Located in Sheffield, MA

Japanese black and gilded lacquered box in the form of a small boy wrapped in silk robes, the bottom of the box and inside are speckled with tiny dots of iridescent orange.  

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box
Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Milano, IT

Signed: “Kajikawa saku” and with a red pot seal Height: 3 1/8in (7.9cm) Provenance: Michael Tomkinson Collection Leonard Haber Collection Literature: Michael Tomkinson, A Japan...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box in the Form of a Gourd
Japanese Lacquer Box in the Form of a Gourd

Japanese Lacquer Box in the Form of a Gourd

Located in New York, NY

The lacquer gourd has a textured surface and a curved stalk handle and the interior is smooth. It is signed on the base.

Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako
Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako

Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako

Unavailable

H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako

Located in Christchurch, GB

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this beautiful Meiji Period (1868-1912) gold lacquer stacking cosmetics box (Ju- Kobako) this delightful cyl...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape
19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape

19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape

Unavailable

H 0.79 in W 3.55 in D 10.63 in

19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape

Located in Paris, FR

Kobako in Biwa in nashi-ji shape paint imitating the grain of the wood. The interior is in nashi-ji gold lacquer. The biwa is a three-stringed lute, used to accompany the reading ...

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Lacquered Wood Storage Box
Japanese Lacquered Wood Storage Box

Japanese Lacquered Wood Storage Box

Unavailable

H 9.5 in Dm 13 in

Japanese Lacquered Wood Storage Box

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese lacquer storage vessel. Of circular form, the surface of the footed box and cover decorated in gold lacquer with overall grape vine (budo) motif on a black lacquer ground wi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako

Unavailable

H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 7.88 in

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese lacquered gold and silver hira maki-e biwa shape box (kobako).

Category

Antique 1810s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Inlaid and Lacquered Box
Antique Japanese Inlaid and Lacquered Box

Antique Japanese Inlaid and Lacquered Box

Located in New York, NY

Antique Japanese Inlaid and Lacquered Box is 12" by 9"

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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Edo Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box Shoki and Oni
Edo Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box Shoki and Oni

Edo Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box Shoki and Oni

Unavailable

H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in

Edo Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box Shoki and Oni

Located in Paris, FR

Kobako reniform in fundame lacquer with a hira maki-e lacquer gold decor, brown and red representing Oni on a tree, betrayed by his image in the river that Shoki can see. The inte...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese lacquered black and gold jewellery box 1900
Japanese lacquered black and gold jewellery box 1900

Japanese lacquered black and gold jewellery box 1900

Unavailable

H 1.97 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Japanese lacquered black and gold jewellery box 1900

Located in Catania, CT

Black and gold Japanese lacquered 1900 jewellery box in perfect condition.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Treasure Bag Shape Kobako, Box
Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Treasure Bag Shape Kobako, Box

Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Treasure Bag Shape Kobako, Box

Unavailable

H 1.78 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in

Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Treasure Bag Shape Kobako, Box

Located in Paris, FR

Small gold lacquer Kobako depicting a purse tied by a cord. It shows a ritual objects decor in its central part, flowering branches and pine trees on the sides of the lid. The sides...

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Lacquer box; Japan, Meiji period, 19th Century
Lacquer box; Japan, Meiji period, 19th Century

Lacquer box; Japan, Meiji period, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in

Lacquer box; Japan, Meiji period, 19th Century

Located in MADRID, ES

Box made using Maki-e, a Japanese lacquer decoration technique in which pictures, patterns, and letters are drawn with lacquer on the surface of lacquerware, and then metal powder su...

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Antique 19th Century Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

20th Century Okabe Keizo Japanese Carved Lacquer Tea Box, 1940
20th Century Okabe Keizo Japanese Carved Lacquer Tea Box, 1940

20th Century Okabe Keizo Japanese Carved Lacquer Tea Box, 1940

By Okabe Keizo

Located in TORINO, IT

A hea vily lacquered box in multi-color carved through in the sanuki tradition revealing layers of color and exquisite silver peony with black leaves on orange peel textured red by O...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s
Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s

Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in

Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

On the back of the lid there is family crest "Kamon"  Wajima-nuri is a type of Japanese lacquerware from Wajima, Ishikawa. Lacquerware is a Japanese craft with a wide range of fin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)
19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)

19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)

Located in Paris, FR

Very interesting three boxes lacquer inro with a gold phoenix decor. The peculiarity of this item is its unusual round shape.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, 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

Located in Paris, ile de france

A PAIR OF JAPANESE LACQUER 'HAKKO BAKO' BOXES AND COVERS EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of ribbed cylindrical form with lift-off domed covers and side legs with pierced tops, applied w...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Meiji Hokkai Box, Japan
Meiji Hokkai Box, Japan

Meiji Hokkai Box, Japan

Unavailable

H 16.54 in Dm 13 in

Meiji Hokkai Box, Japan

Located in Brussels, BE

A Meiji period Japanese black lacquer hat box with red rope and chiseled copper decor details.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese document box
Japanese document box

Japanese document box

Unavailable

H 6.2 in W 16.25 in D 12.75 in

Japanese document box

Located in Fresno, CA

Late Meiji period bunko-bako or document box. The exterior elaborately decorated in makie, or gold inlaid lacquer, with a variety of idealized landscape views. The interior with a re...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

20th Century Suzuribako Lacquer Box
20th Century Suzuribako Lacquer Box

20th Century Suzuribako Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 in

20th Century Suzuribako Lacquer Box

Located in TORINO, IT

A 20th century suzuribako lacquer box, lacquer and maki.e.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood

20th Century Shikken Domoto Lacquer Box
20th Century Shikken Domoto Lacquer Box

20th Century Shikken Domoto Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 5.12 in W 7.09 in D 9.45 in

20th Century Shikken Domoto Lacquer Box

Located in TORINO, IT

Ornamental lacquer box The elder brother of famous Japanese-style painter Insho Domoto, Shikken Domoto(1889-1964) was born in Kyoto and was instructed in lacquer technique by Hoshit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Wood

20th Century Shikken Domoto Lacquer Box
20th Century Shikken Domoto Lacquer Box

20th Century Shikken Domoto Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 6.3 in D 11.82 in

20th Century Shikken Domoto Lacquer Box

Located in TORINO, IT

Shikken Domoto 1889-1964 A pale yellow lacquer accessory box ( tebako ) with a grape-wine decoration.  

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood

20th Century Toshio Ornamental Lacquer Box
20th Century Toshio Ornamental Lacquer Box

20th Century Toshio Ornamental Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 10.63 in

20th Century Toshio Ornamental Lacquer Box

Located in TORINO, IT

Ornamental lacquer box with floral decorations in lacquer and Mosaic lacquer. We find on the back cover written: this box was donated by shimoga denpei as a wedding gift (the name of...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gold Lacquered Tokugawa Mons Box
19th Century Gold Lacquered Tokugawa Mons Box

19th Century Gold Lacquered Tokugawa Mons Box

Unavailable

H 3.55 in Dm 5.12 in

19th Century Gold Lacquered Tokugawa Mons Box

Located in Paris, FR

Very beautiful round shape box in gold nashi-ji lacquer. Coral color lacquer inside. Mons from family Tokugawa.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Gold Lacquer Tebako Box with Fan and Chrysanthemum
Gold Lacquer Tebako Box with Fan and Chrysanthemum

Gold Lacquer Tebako Box with Fan and Chrysanthemum

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 5.24 in D 10.25 in

Gold Lacquer Tebako Box with Fan and Chrysanthemum

Located in New York, NY

Tebako box with takamakie décor of a fan on dense nashiji ground, the fan with chrysanthemum, wave and hiragana character décor in gold and silver takamakie, the inside and the botto...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

20th Century Kinjoo Ikokusai Carved Lacquer Document Box
20th Century Kinjoo Ikokusai Carved Lacquer Document Box

20th Century Kinjoo Ikokusai Carved Lacquer Document Box

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 9.45 in D 11.82 in

20th Century Kinjoo Ikokusai Carved Lacquer Document Box

Located in TORINO, IT

20th century carved lacquer document box Kinjoo Ikokusai was born in Hiroshima in 1906 and died in 1991.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood

20th Century Japanese Gold and Silver Makie Box
20th Century Japanese Gold and Silver Makie Box

20th Century Japanese Gold and Silver Makie Box

Unavailable

H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in

20th Century Japanese Gold and Silver Makie Box

Located in TORINO, IT

Japanese gold and silver makie box, with pewter rims, is decorated with design of herons on the willow, 19th century. Measures: 12.2 x 9.8 x 5 cm.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Edo Box Mizuno Familly
19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Edo Box Mizuno Familly

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Edo Box Mizuno Familly

Located in Paris, FR

Black lacquer Kobako background and nashi-ji with a Mon decor, including the one of the Mizuno family. The interior has a black lacquer tray. Former collection of Christmas Nouet ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Obe Lacquer Box Meiji
Japanese Obe Lacquer Box Meiji

Japanese Obe Lacquer Box Meiji

Unavailable

H 8.75 in W 13 in D 10.5 in

Japanese Obe Lacquer Box Meiji

Located in Houston, TX

Japanese kimono lacquer Yabane arrow design box with single lift out silk lined drawer insert and rope tie closure.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

20th Century Green lacquer box by Miki Hyoetsu II
20th Century Green lacquer box by Miki Hyoetsu II

20th Century Green lacquer box by Miki Hyoetsu II

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 11.42 in

20th Century Green lacquer box by Miki Hyoetsu II

Located in TORINO, IT

Miki Hyoetsu, given name Sadazo, was brother of the lacquer artist Tsukamoto Masayoshi. Sadazo was adopted by Hyoetsu the First (1887-1979) and took over the name of the celebrated ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century Old Lacquered Japanese Box
19th Century Old Lacquered Japanese Box

19th Century Old Lacquered Japanese Box

Unavailable

H 2.37 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in

19th Century Old Lacquered Japanese Box

Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT

19th century old lacquered Japanese box Dimensions: Height 6 cm, width 13 cm, depth 10 cm.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Lidded Gold Lacquer Box with Depiction of Murasaki Shikibu by Imaizumi Seishi
Lidded Gold Lacquer Box with Depiction of Murasaki Shikibu by Imaizumi Seishi

Lidded Gold Lacquer Box with Depiction of Murasaki Shikibu by Imaizumi Seishi

Located in Berlin, Berlin

This luxurious maki-e incense box was made by the great pre-war Taishō/Shōwa-period lacquer master Imaizumi Seishi.

Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquered Playing Card Box, circa 1940
Japanese Lacquered Playing Card Box, circa 1940

Japanese Lacquered Playing Card Box, circa 1940

Unavailable

H 2.76 in W 4.53 in D 3.35 in

Japanese Lacquered Playing Card Box, circa 1940

Located in Antwerp, BE

Japanese lacquered wood playing card box with two drawers, circa 1940.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Box
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Box

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Box

Unavailable

H 4 in W 15.75 in D 4.25 in

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Box

Located in Charleston, SC

This unusual item is decorated with metal Buddhist luck charms. It was probably used to store Sutra prayers of monks. Meiji Period.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Japanese Lacquer and Gilt Checkerboard Design Box
Japanese Lacquer and Gilt Checkerboard Design Box

Japanese Lacquer and Gilt Checkerboard Design Box

Unavailable

H 12.75 in Dm 12.25 in

Japanese Lacquer and Gilt Checkerboard Design Box

Located in Seattle, WA

An unusually bold cylindrical lacquer box of checkerboard design. The large black and gold leaf checkerboard design converging on the dome top into a spider web-like pattern.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Showa Period Red Lacquer Japanese Fish Shaped Box
Showa Period Red Lacquer Japanese Fish Shaped Box

Showa Period Red Lacquer Japanese Fish Shaped Box

Unavailable

H 9.75 in W 26.75 in D 16.5 in

Showa Period Red Lacquer Japanese Fish Shaped Box

Located in New York, NY

A wonderfully expressive massive red lacquer box, Japanese, in the shape of a fish. With line details in gold.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Meiji Period Japanese Gold and Black Lacquered Box
Meiji Period Japanese Gold and Black Lacquered Box

Meiji Period Japanese Gold and Black Lacquered Box

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

Meiji Period Japanese Gold and Black Lacquered Box

Located in New York, NY

Meiji Period Japanese Gold and Black Lacquered Box A highly evocative scene beautifully actualized in very fine lacquer of the highest quality.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Hydrangea Writing Box
Hydrangea Writing Box

Hydrangea Writing Box

Unavailable

H 2 in W 9 in D 10 in

Hydrangea Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

A suzuribako (writing box) with aikuchi (flush-fitting) lid, rounded edges and corners and interior detachable frame fitted with suzuri (ink stone) and suiteki (water dropper); the e...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese lacquered wood box with puppy design
Japanese lacquered wood box with puppy design

Japanese lacquered wood box with puppy design

Unavailable

H 4 in W 4.25 in D 5.25 in

Japanese lacquered wood box with puppy design

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese small lacquered wood box with lacquer painting of three puppies.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Boxes

Mt. Fuji Writing Box
Mt. Fuji Writing Box

Mt. Fuji Writing Box

Unavailable

H 1.66 in W 8.39 in D 9.65 in

Mt. Fuji Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

Also comes with the original lacquered kiri-wood fitted box which is inscribed in gold on black lacquer: Fuji suzuri.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Two Japanese square engraved  scalloped lacquer game boxes

Two Japanese square engraved scalloped lacquer game boxes

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Two Japanese square engraved gilt-metal scalloped lacquer covered game boxes.

Category

Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX . JAPAN, CIRCA 1880
AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX . JAPAN, CIRCA 1880

AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX . JAPAN, CIRCA 1880

Located in New York, NY

RECTANGULAR, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DECORATED WITH MOTHER OF PEARL, GILT AND SILVER LACQUER FLOWERS, BRANCHES AND LEAVES ON A BLACK LACQUER BACKGROUND.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX. JAPAN, CIRCA 1890
AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX. JAPAN, CIRCA 1890

AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX. JAPAN, CIRCA 1890

Unavailable

H 6.125 in W 15.125 in D 12.5 in

AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX. JAPAN, CIRCA 1890

Located in New York, NY

RECTANGULAR, THE COVER DECORATED WITH A GILT LACQUER DESIGN OF TURTLES IN A POND ON A BLACK LACQUER BACKGROUND, THE INTERIOR FITTED WITH A TRAY.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th century Japanese lacquered tansu used for opium smoking. Having 8 drawers used to store smoking paraphernalia .

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants
Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants

Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 10 in D 6.25 in

Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants

Located in New York, NY

A nando suzuribako (writing box with en-suite storage) with aikuchi (flush-fitting) lid and beveled chiri-i (ledges between the top and the sides), comprising a box, lid, detachable ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Box with Chrysanthemums Plume Grass and Silver Dewdrops
Box with Chrysanthemums Plume Grass and Silver Dewdrops

Box with Chrysanthemums Plume Grass and Silver Dewdrops

Located in New York, NY

Rectangular kushibako (comb box) with slightly domed cover, the exterior decorated in gold and silver lacquer against a polished black-lacquer ground, depicting chrysanthemum intersp...

Category

Antique 1790s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Boin-Taburet French Bronze Box Japanese Lacquer 19th Century
Boin-Taburet French Bronze Box Japanese Lacquer 19th Century

Boin-Taburet French Bronze Box Japanese Lacquer 19th Century

By Boin-Taburet

Located in Houston, TX

Antique French bronze box with early Japanese lacquer top depicting a seaside village.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

PAIR OF JAPANESE RED LACQUER AND MOTHER OF PEARL CAKE BOXES

PAIR OF JAPANESE RED LACQUER AND MOTHER OF PEARL CAKE BOXES

Located in San Francisco, CA

of rectangular form with red lacquer reserves bordered by mother of pearl panels

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Meiji period document box of large size
Meiji period document box of large size

Meiji period document box of large size

Unavailable

H 6.12 in W 16.25 in D 12.75 in

Meiji period document box of large size

Located in Fresno, CA

Late Meiji period bunko-bako or document box, with the sides and panels decorated with landscape panels executed in hiramakie, with a second interior lacquer tray, in nishiji lacquer...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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$34,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 58.27 in W 42.52 in D 22.84 in

Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. Having a pair of inset panel doors depicting sc...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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Japanese Lacquer Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, all Japanese lacquer boxes available were constructed with great care. Japanese lacquer boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Japanese lacquer boxes bearing Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. George Ashdown Audsley, Alfred Dunhill and Namiki Manufacturing Co each produced beautiful Japanese lacquer boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Japanese Lacquer Boxes?

Japanese lacquer boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $67,553.