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Antique Fan-Shaped Biscuit Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming Victorian-era silverplate biscuit box is intricately crafted to resemble a Japanese
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Fan-Shaped Biscuit Box
Antique Fan-Shaped Biscuit Box
H 12.5 in W 10.25 in D 5.25 in
Vintage Japanese Hand Painted Cherry Blossom Fan In Gold Shadow Box Frame
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Gorgeous Japanese vintage fan . It features hand-painted Cherry Blossom details and inlaid mother
Category

20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Shadow Boxes

Materials

Berlin Iron

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034
Located in Norton, MA
Red/Black-lacquered Fan-shape Five-case Lunch Box, China, 19th century, with three bamboo splint
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Signed Japanese Fan Shaped Mixed Metals / Silver Box Okimono by Miyamoto Shoko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine signed Japanese mixed metals okimono. In sterling silver with applied copper bands
Category

20th Century Japanese Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Mixed Metal

Japanese Contemporary Orange Blue Green Porcelain Box by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Magnificent Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain box/centerpiece, a highly collectible
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Lacquer Ware Fan-Shaped Box with Compartments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese fan-shaped lacquer box with tassels, red exterior with slightly scalloped cover. The
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
H 4.25 in W 7.25 in D 1.75 in
Japanese Cloisonne Box, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine and intricately decorated Japanese cloisonné box and cover, Meiji period, late 19th
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

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
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
flowing creek. Two boxes was decorated with fan painting with stunning details of various motifs, on a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
with images of folding fans, ogi, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The low, rectangular box with
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Embroidered Silk Gilt Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen featuring an embroidered silk picture
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Ink Hanging Scroll Hidaka Tetsuo with Wood Storage Box
By Hidaka Tetsuo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging ink (Sumi-e) silk scroll by Japanese Zen artist Hidaka Tetsuo (1791-1871). Well presented
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Wood, Paper

Japanese 7-Pcs, Arita Sweetmeat Set & Matching Lacquer Box Meiji Period, 1880s
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A seven-piece Japanese Arita Sweetmeat set and matching lacquer box, Meiji period (1880-1890
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Porcelain, Lacquer

Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Lucite

Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese hanging silk scroll by late Edo period painter Haruki Nanmei (1795-1878). The gouache
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel on Porcelain Totai Jar Signed
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. Circa: late
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

6 Japanese Sterling Silver Mid-Century Cherry Blossom Cocktail/Iced Tea Straws
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Japanese manufacture. Together with a felt-lined, hinged presentation box. Simply wonderful drinking
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Barware

Materials

Silver

Set of Six Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Porcelain Chopstick Rests
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Set of six Japanese Contemporary porcelain chopstich rests, on a stunning fan-shaped body in cobalt
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Gold

Set of 6 Japanese Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modern Cocktail or Iced Tea Straws
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pagoda, a buddha, a teapot, a Shinto Torii gate, a thatched roof house, and a fan. Likely Japanese
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japan 1800 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With Utensils
Located in Miami, FL
. Approximate Date: 1800. Motif: A fan, a rich decorated box and a musical instrument. Drawers: Six. Shape
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Takashi Murakami Supreme Skateboard Decks 2007 (complete set of 3)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
; reverse of each features a printed signature alongside the famed Supreme box logo; from a limited edition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Lithograph, Screen, Wood

Antique Chinese Porcelain 17th C Kosometsuke Literati City Kosometsuke
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
attendant reaching a city. The lower boats shows some fishermen in boats and waves. The border has fans and
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

School of Fish Painting Ocean Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
box 150 USD) This stunning oil painting on canvas by artist Olga Nikitina captures the beauty of
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and
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20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the
Category

20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Lapis, and Obsidian Polo Player
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong
Category

20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Turquoise, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Jade, Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, ...

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio Paris
Located in New York, NY
, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Robert Sonneman Cascading Pendant Chandelier
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
whether it was pristine glass boxes that housed corporate offices, bent tubular chairs to sit on, or
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Japanese Lacquer Box
Large Antique Japanese Lacquer Box
H 16.25 in W 13 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of antique Japanese Hokai storage boxes. These are finished in black lacquer
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of Japanese Silver Demitasse Spoons In Box
Located in Seattle, WA
Set of 6 Japanese Silver Demitasse Spoons in original presentation box. Each spoon has a different
Category

20th Century Japanese Metalwork

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

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Antique French Fans Hand Painted on Lace & Wood, Boxes, 1800s-1900s
Located in Petaluma, CA
painted on both sides and others have some gilding. Three fans come with their original boxes, one is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Antique Japanese Ink Painting of Chinese Poets, Scroll Mounting, Yosa Buson
Located in New York, NY
well attended to by numerous male youths, fans, chairs, cart and a horse. The figures all depicted in a
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Antique 1760s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Sculptural Pair of Kabuki Actors on Stage
Located in New York, NY
Japanese pair of Takeda Ningyo depicting two actors from a Kabuki play with brocade costumes and
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Antique 1840s Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric

Hello, Goodbye: The Beatles in Tokyo 1966, Limited Edition Book by Shimpei Asai
By Shimpei Asai
Located in Guildford, Surrey
Japan on this tour. Taken by Japanese photographer Shimpei Asai, these pictures have never before been
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21st Century and Contemporary British Books

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Genesis 100 – Set of Four Pocket-Sized Limited Edition Books
By Eric Clapton, David Bowie
Located in Guildford, Surrey
drawings and photographs is now available as part of the GENESIS 100 boxed set. Clapton said of the book
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Japanese Enamel Inlay Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and beautiful Japanese box exhibits a superb level of enamel artistry and craftsmanship
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Enamel Inlay Box
Japanese Enamel Inlay Box
H 1.25 in W 3.5 in D 2.13 in
Set of 8 Antique 19th Century Japanese Hand Painted Fans
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a beautiful collection of antique fans mounted in fan-shaped frames. Each fan is lovely in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Set of 4 Antique 19th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Fans in Shadowboxes.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 4 antique 19th century Japanese hand-painted fans in shadowboxes.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Japanese Lacquered Fan-Shaped Kobako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Fan-shaped kobako, decorated with clouds and wisterias in gold lacquer and kirigane on a silver
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Antique 1860s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Fan-Shaped Kobako 'Box'
Japanese Lacquered Fan-Shaped Kobako 'Box'
H 0.79 in W 1.78 in D 3.15 in
A Japanese lacquer box with fans
Located in Milano, IT
Lacquer box decorated with gold and silver details using the traditional Japanese technique of
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

A Japanese lacquer box with fans
A Japanese lacquer box with fans
H 4.93 in W 15.75 in D 12.21 in
Five Japanese Hand-Painted "Gold Brocade" Fan Bowls Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint, signed and boxed A wonderful Japanese antique collection of five (5) attractive hand
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Beautiful 'Japanese Fan' Aesthetic Design Silver Plated Biscuit Box, C. 1880
Located in London, London
Japanese fan, and is opened by twisting the handle at the top. The biscuit box measures 12.5"(32cm
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Japanese Brown Lacquer Fan Case, Showa Period, 1960's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated fan box, Showa era, 1960's, Japan. The long rectangular
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Fan Shaped Dishes, Set of Five
Located in Austin, TX
A beautifully decorated set of five Kutani porcelain fan shaped dishes, featuring a design of
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fan Shaped Imari Serving Plate, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imari fan shaped Meiji Period porcelain serving plate. It has been decorated by hand in an
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions A superb older century Makie lacquer food bento box complete
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box
Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box
No Reserve
H 9 in W 5 in D 5 in
Japanese Komai Style Damascene Box by Murakami of Kyoto
Located in Newark, England
Fine Japanese Meiji period damascene box in the shape of an open fan. The box of exceptional
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Gold, Silver

Japanese Komai Style Damascene Box by Murakami of Kyoto
Japanese Komai Style Damascene Box by Murakami of Kyoto
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H 0.83 in W 3.31 in D 2.09 in
Large Japanese Contemporary Green Orange Porcelain Box by Kutani Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary museum quality exhibition porcelain piece, large Kutani porcelain decorative box
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint and boxed Japan, a fine antique hand lacquered Maki-e seasonal flowers and fans decorated
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Porcelain, Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie
Located in Prato, Tuscany
fan, we must wait until the 7th century: the Japanese will think about it, inspired by bats. The fan
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Masks

Materials

Wood, Paper

Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie
Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie
H 16.15 in W 7.88 in L 16.15 in
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Japanese Fan Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese fan box available at 1stDibs. Each Japanese fan box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. If you’re shopping for a Japanese fan box, we have 73 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese fan box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese fan box bearing Victorian or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Mellerio, David Bowie and Eric Clapton each produced at least one beautiful Japanese fan box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Fan Box?

Prices for a Japanese fan box start at $125 and top out at $200,000 with the average selling for $2,963.
Questions About Japanese Fan Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A folding fan from Japan is called a “sensu” or “o-gi” while a non-folding fan is called an “uchiwa.” Both styles of hand fans were used as a material to write and communicate through as well as showcase social status. Browse a selection of authentic Japanese fans on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are three types of Japanese fans. The uchiwa is a fixed fan that is used practically to create a breeze and stay cool. The sensu or ogi fan is a folding fan that is a fashion accessory as well as cooling the user. The gunsen fan is a war fan that was used during war times for signaling and also occasionally as a weapon. Shop an array of authentic Japanese fans on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Japanese puzzle box, called himitsu-bako, are wooden boxes which keep items safe from theft through an intricate mechanical pattern. These boxes require specific steps moving the mechanism to release the obscured lid, opening to reveal the cavity within.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.