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Fabulous Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Hardwood Display Cabinet
Fabulous Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Hardwood Display Cabinet

Fabulous Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Hardwood Display Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

A striking antique Japanese display cabinet crafted in richly toned hardwood and finished in a deep

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Antique Display Shelf 1900s-1940s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Display Shelf 1900s-1940s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Display Shelf 1900s-1940s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese display shelf, a beautiful piece of storage furniture distinguished by

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Shelves

Materials

Chestnut

Old Japanese bamboo and wood display shelf / Traditional design / Showa era
Old Japanese bamboo and wood display shelf / Traditional design / Showa era

Old Japanese bamboo and wood display shelf / Traditional design / Showa era

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese display shelf (tea shelf) made in the early to mid-Showa period. It consists of

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Display Shelves with Pagoda Sides & Fret Work Decoration
Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Display Shelves with Pagoda Sides & Fret Work Decoration

Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Display Shelves with Pagoda Sides & Fret Work Decoration

By Heal's

Located in London, GB

Heals. In the style of E W Godwin. An English Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement set of ebonized

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Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Shelves

Materials

Beech

A Pair of Regency Japanned Display Cabinets Provenance: Doris Duke Collection
A Pair of Regency Japanned Display Cabinets Provenance: Doris Duke Collection

A Pair of Regency Japanned Display Cabinets Provenance: Doris Duke Collection

Located in Sheffield, MA

A Pair of Regency Cream, Black and Gilt-Japanned Display Cabinets Late 18th Century/Early 19th

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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Soapstone

A Petite Arts & Crafts Mahogany Display Cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese Style.
A Petite Arts & Crafts Mahogany Display Cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese Style.

A Petite Arts & Crafts Mahogany Display Cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese Style.

Located in London, GB

A petite Arts and Crafts mahogany display cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese style with chequer string

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Stained Glass, Ebony, Mahogany

Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei
Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei

Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer from Tohoku area, Japan. Manufactured in

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Chinoiserie carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880.
Chinoiserie carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880.

Chinoiserie carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880.

$11,462

H 85.83 in W 48.43 in D 22.84 in

Chinoiserie carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive  Japanese Chinoserie style carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880 showcases

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vitrines

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Superb Monumental Meiji Period Hard Wood Display Cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokaha
Superb Monumental Meiji Period Hard Wood Display Cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokaha

Superb Monumental Meiji Period Hard Wood Display Cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokaha

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A superb monumental Meiji period hard wood display cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokahama, of rectangular

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Sir Robert Lorimer attr. Whytock & Reid Edinburgh Anglo-Chinese display cabinet
Sir Robert Lorimer attr. Whytock & Reid Edinburgh Anglo-Chinese display cabinet

Sir Robert Lorimer attr. Whytock & Reid Edinburgh Anglo-Chinese display cabinet

By Whytock & Reid, Sir Robert Lorimer

Located in London, GB

walnut display cabinet with green painted and gilded wood.Literature: Savage, Peter, 'Lorimer and the

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Vintage 1920s English Anglo-Japanese Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

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Japanese Vintage Glass Display Case, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Japanese Vintage Glass Display Case, Early Showa Period '1926-'

Japanese Vintage Glass Display Case, Early Showa Period '1926-'

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This vintage glass display case was crafted in the Early Showa Period '1926-'. This small vintage

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Display Tansu
Japanese Display Tansu

Japanese Display Tansu

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H 67 in W 72.5 in D 18.5 in

Japanese Display Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Display tansu used in kitchens and dining area, with original sliding glass doors. Assembled

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Japanese Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet
Japanese Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

Japanese Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

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H 83 in W 59 in D 18 in

Japanese Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

This massive display cabinet serves well as both an artistic and decorative object addition to your

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Round Display Cabinet Meiji Period
Japanese Round Display Cabinet Meiji Period

Japanese Round Display Cabinet Meiji Period

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H 53.55 in W 45.67 in D 23.23 in

Japanese Round Display Cabinet Meiji Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fantastic display cabinet, Meiji period, with shelves, drawers, doors and sliding doors.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Tribal Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case
Japanese Antique Glass Display Case

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case

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H 43.9 in W 34.57 in D 18.82 in

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case

Located in Chiba, Chiba

This is an old Japanese glass showcase. This is a rare showcase in which the stand and the showcase

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Late 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Stunning Early 20th Century Carved Japanese Display Cabinet
Stunning Early 20th Century Carved Japanese Display Cabinet

Stunning Early 20th Century Carved Japanese Display Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Profusely carved Japanese display cabinet circa 1900. Comprising of 2 parts. Top section features

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Superb quality Japanese display cabinet, circa 1890. Contains various scenes from Japanese life

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Display Tansu On Hand Wrought Iron Base
Japanese Display Tansu On Hand Wrought Iron Base

Japanese Display Tansu On Hand Wrought Iron Base

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H 74.75 in W 72.5 in D 18.5 in

Japanese Display Tansu On Hand Wrought Iron Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tansu - display - cabinet from Japan. Dissasembles easily, no nails. Interior shelves

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20th Century Japanese Bookcases

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese display cabinet circa 1880
19th Century Japanese display cabinet circa 1880

19th Century Japanese display cabinet circa 1880

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th Century Japanese display cabinet circa 1880

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Superb quality Japanese display cabinet circa 1890. Contains various scenes from Japanese life on

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Old Japanese thin long wooden shelf/display shelf/20th century
Old Japanese thin long wooden shelf/display shelf/20th century

Old Japanese thin long wooden shelf/display shelf/20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden shelf made in Japan around the 20th century. It was probably used in a shop or the

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20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Superb quality Japanese display cabinet, circa 1890. Contains various scenes from Japanese life on

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Vintage Open Display Shelf, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Japanese Vintage Open Display Shelf, Early Showa Period '1926-'

Japanese Vintage Open Display Shelf, Early Showa Period '1926-'

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This vintage open display shelf was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926-) This display shelf

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Shelves

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century Carved and Decorated Japanese Display Cabinet on a Stand
19th Century Carved and Decorated Japanese Display Cabinet on a Stand

19th Century Carved and Decorated Japanese Display Cabinet on a Stand

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Stunning Japanese decorative cabinet carved and pierced detailing circa 1890, of nice small

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Japanese Revival Black Lacquered Display Cabinet Circa1900
Antique Japanese Revival Black Lacquered Display Cabinet Circa1900

Antique Japanese Revival Black Lacquered Display Cabinet Circa1900

Located in London, GB

A fabulous Japanese Revival black lacquered and gilt japanned display cabinet circa 1900 in date

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Antique Early 1900s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique, Display shelves , Taisho Period'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique, Display shelves , Taisho Period'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique, Display shelves , Taisho Period'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This is a display shelves of Japanese antique. It was made in the Taisho period. (1912-1926) The

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Shelves

Materials

Wood

Very Large 19th Century Japanese Apothecary/Display Cabinet With Glass Doors
Very Large 19th Century Japanese Apothecary/Display Cabinet With Glass Doors

Very Large 19th Century Japanese Apothecary/Display Cabinet With Glass Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

piece. Everything is in working condition, great patina! Fabulous statement piece, room divider, display

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Japanese Lacquer Pagoda Display Showcase Cabinet
Vintage Mid Century Modern Japanese Lacquer Pagoda Display Showcase Cabinet

Vintage Mid Century Modern Japanese Lacquer Pagoda Display Showcase Cabinet

By Sally Sirkin Lewis

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Vintage Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott Hollywood Regency Lacquer Pagoda Display Showcase

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji Floral Carved Shodana Lacquered Panel Display Cabinet
Antique Japanese Meiji Floral Carved Shodana Lacquered Panel Display Cabinet

Antique Japanese Meiji Floral Carved Shodana Lacquered Panel Display Cabinet

Located in King's Lynn, GB

A Large Softwood Ebonised Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Shodana (Display Cabinet) of exhibition

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Softwood

Fine Pair of George III Japanned  & Parcel Gilt Display Cabinets
Fine Pair of George III Japanned  & Parcel Gilt Display Cabinets

Fine Pair of George III Japanned & Parcel Gilt Display Cabinets

Located in Sheffield, MA

Each with a rectangular top above a glazed fall front door and lattice pierced sides over a clusteredcolumn frieze and pilasters flanking two shaped shelves on bracket feet, one insc...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cabinets

A George III Style Scarlet Japanned & Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinets
A George III Style Scarlet Japanned & Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinets

A George III Style Scarlet Japanned & Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinets

Located in San Francisco, CA

with goose neck pediment above a glazed cabinet resting on a base fitted with a single drawer over two doors; nicely decorated overall with various scenes; areas of refreshed gilding...

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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Top Quality Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Top Quality Chinoiserie Display Cabinet

Top Quality Chinoiserie Display Cabinet

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H 80 in W 46 in D 15 in

Top Quality Chinoiserie Display Cabinet

Located in Swadlincote, GB

An outstanding black double dombed chinoiserie laquered oriental style display cabinet on two

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Circular Display Cabinet
Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Circular Display Cabinet

Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Circular Display Cabinet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Meiji period carved hardwood circular display cabinet, in the form of a drum with a mirror back

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Rare and Exceptional Meiji Period Hardwood Exhibition Display Cabinet
Rare and Exceptional Meiji Period Hardwood Exhibition Display Cabinet

Rare and Exceptional Meiji Period Hardwood Exhibition Display Cabinet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

rendered in mother-of-pearl, inscribed ‘Behold fire’, Yokohama, Japan, circa 1900. Provenance

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Paulownia Wood Japanese Display Case and Cabinet
Mid-Century Paulownia Wood Japanese Display Case and Cabinet

Mid-Century Paulownia Wood Japanese Display Case and Cabinet

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful solid wood Mid-Century display case/cabinet fusing Danish with Japanese aesthetic. Bare

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

1950s Japanese vintage wood square display case, collector's cabinet organic
1950s Japanese vintage wood square display case, collector's cabinet organic

1950s Japanese vintage wood square display case, collector's cabinet organic

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tochigi pref., Kanto area, Japan. This vintage, open square display case was manufactured in

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Plywood

Vintage Japanese Display Cabinet
Vintage Japanese Display Cabinet

Vintage Japanese Display Cabinet

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H 69 in W 69 in D 15 in

Vintage Japanese Display Cabinet

Located in London, Lambeth

Two-part display cabinet in painted wood with glass fronted lockable sliding doors and shelves

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Late 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese display cabinet/Wabisabi display stand/20th century
Old Japanese display cabinet/Wabisabi display stand/20th century

Old Japanese display cabinet/Wabisabi display stand/20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our

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20th Century Japanese Showa Shelves

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Display Cabinet Carved Hardwood Japan Dragons
Japanese Meiji Display Cabinet Carved Hardwood Japan Dragons

Japanese Meiji Display Cabinet Carved Hardwood Japan Dragons

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Japanese Meiji hand carved tiered cabinet The top is adorned with

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Antique 1880s Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case
Japanese Antique Glass Display Case

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case

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H 42.13 in W 49.73 in D 16.74 in

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case

Located in Chiba, Chiba

This is an old Japanese glass showcase. This is a rare showcase with multiple drawers. The doors

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case
Japanese Antique Glass Display Case

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case

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H 14.18 in W 29.61 in D 14.26 in

Japanese Antique Glass Display Case

Located in Chiba, Chiba

This is an old Japanese glass showcase. It is made from Sen wood. The glass top plate is removable

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Burnished Bamboo and Japanned Lacquer Étagère Display Cabinet
English Burnished Bamboo and Japanned Lacquer Étagère Display Cabinet

English Burnished Bamboo and Japanned Lacquer Étagère Display Cabinet

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

A wonderful English Burnished bamboo framework incorporating two cabinets with japanned lacquer

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer, Wood

1940s Japanese vintage glass cabinet, drawers bookcase display wabi sabi organic
1940s Japanese vintage glass cabinet, drawers bookcase display wabi sabi organic

1940s Japanese vintage glass cabinet, drawers bookcase display wabi sabi organic

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

pref. , Japan. This vintage glass cabinet was manufactured as bookcase in circa 1940s. The previous

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Ash

1860s-1910s Japanese antique large display shelf, wabi sabi, organic
1860s-1910s Japanese antique large display shelf, wabi sabi, organic

1860s-1910s Japanese antique large display shelf, wabi sabi, organic

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This antique display shelves had been used as shop storages. Product of Meiji era (estimate 1860s

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Shelves

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Japanese Antique Small Corner Shelf Display Stand Taisho Period Early '1900s'
Japanese Antique Small Corner Shelf Display Stand Taisho Period Early '1900s'

Japanese Antique Small Corner Shelf Display Stand Taisho Period Early '1900s'

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This is a very old Japanese display stand from the Taisho period. (1912-1926) It can also be

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Shelves

Materials

Wood

Lacquer Bamboo Display Shelf
Lacquer Bamboo Display Shelf

Lacquer Bamboo Display Shelf

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H 28.75 in W 17.72 in D 6.3 in

Lacquer Bamboo Display Shelf

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This Self is in bamboo and Wood. It is lacquered and, hand Painted. It has been made in Japan Circa

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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Display Cabinets
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Display Cabinets

Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Display Cabinets

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H 75 in W 36.75 in D 15.75 in

Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Display Cabinets

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Chinese black lacquer and gilt display cabinets. A variety of open shelves and closed

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Japanned Edwardian Butterfly Specimen Display Case or End Table, circa 1905
Japanned Edwardian Butterfly Specimen Display Case or End Table, circa 1905

Japanned Edwardian Butterfly Specimen Display Case or End Table, circa 1905

Located in Camden, ME

Unusual Japanned specimen display case from the Edwardian era. Displayed on black cloth each

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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian End Tables

Materials

Birch

Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case
Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case

Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case

Located in Studio City, CA

form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka at the beginning of the 17th century

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Japanese Display Case
Carved Japanese Display Case

Carved Japanese Display Case

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H 81 in W 48 in D 18 in

Carved Japanese Display Case

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Nice looking, great for displaying a collection, carved wood vitrine with glass sides and front

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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Tobacco Display Cabinet
Japanese Tobacco Display Cabinet

Japanese Tobacco Display Cabinet

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H 48.75 in W 19.5 in D 13 in

Japanese Tobacco Display Cabinet

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Loaded with charm, this tall glass cabinet most likely stood in a Japanese market or cafe to sell

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Vintage 1930s Asian Vitrines

Materials

Tin, Aluminum

Large Unusual Carved Japanese Display Cabinet
Large Unusual Carved Japanese Display Cabinet

Large Unusual Carved Japanese Display Cabinet

Located in Stutton, GB

Large unusual carved Japanese display cabinet, the pediment carved with fish and dragons with a set

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Antique 19th Century Asian Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Butsudan Red Lacquer is Display Alter and Cabinet
Japanese Butsudan Red Lacquer is Display Alter and Cabinet

Japanese Butsudan Red Lacquer is Display Alter and Cabinet

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Japanese butsudan two-piece cabinet sitting on a matching base which was added at a later date. It

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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Asian Display Cabinet
Asian Display Cabinet

Asian Display Cabinet

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H 55 in W 38 in D 17 in

Asian Display Cabinet

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great two level display cabinet with sliding glass doors

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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Edo Period Lacquered Display Cabinet (Sho-dana)
Edo Period Lacquered Display Cabinet (Sho-dana)

Edo Period Lacquered Display Cabinet (Sho-dana)

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H 31 in W 38.75 in D 15.75 in

Edo Period Lacquered Display Cabinet (Sho-dana)

Located in New York, NY

This fine and rare Japanese Edo period display cabinet, sho-dana, is of typical form with staggered

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood

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Vintage Japanese Cabinet, Sugi Wood, Glass Doors, Showa Era, 1950s

Vintage Japanese Cabinet, Sugi Wood, Glass Doors, Showa Era, 1950s

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This vintage cabinet was crafted in the early Showa Era (1926–1950) from Japanese sugi (cedar) wood, with a natural finish that showcases the wood's authentic grain and warm characte...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cupboards

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Cedar, Glass

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

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique Japanese drawer chest from the Meiji period (1860s–1920s). Crafted from paulownia wood (kiri) with iron fittings, it embodies the essence of Japanese simplicity an...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Show...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique Japanese Tansu. Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be quite old, likely dating to the Edo period. It has been carefully maintained to pres...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving
Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving

Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving

$5,800

H 54 in W 67 in D 16 in

Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving

Located in New York, US

Beautiful open shelved Tansu sourced in Japan

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Shelves

Materials

Wood

Heals, Attributed an Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Butterfly Corner Cabinet
Heals, Attributed an Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Butterfly Corner Cabinet

Heals, Attributed an Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Butterfly Corner Cabinet

By Ambrose Heal

Located in London, GB

Heals, attributed. An Anglo-Japanese aesthetic movement corner cabinet with shaped uprights and open fretwork with butterfly motifs, an open mirror backed display area which has risi...

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Antique 1880s English Anglo-Japanese Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Heals Attri, Anglo-Japanese Ebonised Small 'Pagoda' Style Side Cabinet
Heals Attri, Anglo-Japanese Ebonised Small 'Pagoda' Style Side Cabinet

Heals Attri, Anglo-Japanese Ebonised Small 'Pagoda' Style Side Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Heals Attributed. An Anglo-Japanese Ebonised small 'Pagoda' style side cabinet with a fretwork, mirrored and shelved top, the base with an asymmetric arrangement of a cupboard and sh...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Japanese Display Case For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese display case for your home. Frequently made of wood, glass and hardwood, every Japanese display case was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese display case, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese display case is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Mid-Century Modern and Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Japanese display case has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward William Godwin and William Watt are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Display Case?

Prices for a Japanese display case start at $1,500 and top out at $212,272 with the average selling for $8,470.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Japanese Display Case
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A glass display case is also called a showcase, vitrine, or display cabinet. It usually has one or more panels of transparent glass that allows for proper display of your treasured collectibles. Find a collection of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs today.

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Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.