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Mid-Century Modern Molded Teak Japanese 9 Bottle Capacity Wine Rack
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Diego, CA
Japan label.
Category

20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Teak

1950's Large Ikebana Compote Pedestal Centerpiece Bowl Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful black compote bowl with pedestal base , circa 1950's retains made in Japan label very
Category

20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Resin

MCI Japanese Decorative Porcelain Platter
Located in Bradenton, FL
underneath with a manufacturers seal and the word ‘Japan’ and the MCI Japan label.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Covered Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
maker's label and "Made in Japan" label. Dimensions H 15” D largest 7.5” D lid 5.5” D base .5”
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Jars

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Toyo Japan Parcel Gilt and Verdi Gris Samurai Horse Cast Iron Bookends
By Toyo
Located in Garnerville, NY
bookends. Both examples retain the oval Toyo, Japan label. Circa 1970-80. Good overall condition with
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bookends

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Modern Dansk International Pair of Lead Crystal Glass Candle Holder
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
. Marked underneath Dansk International Designs LTD IHQ Japan labeled on the bottom. A-962-335
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

Macy's Ceramic Floral Ashtray
By Macy's
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Marked underneath “made especially for Macy’s” and marked with a blue, white and silver Japan label.
Category

1990s Japanese Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Macy's Ceramic Floral Ashtray
Macy's Ceramic Floral Ashtray
$125
H 1.5 in Dm 5 in
Dansk Modernist White Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank
By Dansk
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
sleek modern design. Excellent condition, with “DANSK International Designs JAPAN labeled stopper
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Paul Frankl for Tochiku Bamboo & Rattan Six Strand Three PIece Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl, Tochiku
Located in Bainbridge, NY
. Tochiku Industry LTD Tokyo Japan label to underside. Matching pair of chairs available, listed separately
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Isles Map by Mallet, 1683 – Decorative Miniature Map
Located in Langweer, NL
depicts Japan, labelled as “Isles du Japon,” in a stylised and decorative manner typical of Mallet’s
Category

Antique 1680s French Maps

Materials

Paper

1685 Alain Manesson Mallet Map of Hokkaido (Lesso) in Northern Japan
Located in Langweer, NL
Tsugaru Strait, separates Iesso from the southern part of Japan, labeled Partie du Japon. Other notable
Category

Antique 1680s Maps

Materials

Paper

Japanese Pagoda Lamp
Located in Highland, IN
internal light glows from within, illuminating the windows. Made in Japan and marked with label on the
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Japanese Pagoda Lamp
Japanese Pagoda Lamp
$650
H 19 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
United Artists Five Vintage Japanese Pink Panther Figures
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
original Japanese paper maker’s label. The largest figure with a printed UAC Geoffrey mark. The figures
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Woven Bamboo Sculpture by Honda Syoryu
By Honda Shoryu
Located in Atlanta, GA
cloth, with label and Japanese inscription as shown. Provenance: Purchased in 2005 from Tai Modern
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Provenance: authentic Japanese examples (see labels). Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. All of our
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed
Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed
$100 Sale Price / set
66% Off
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
United Artists Three Vintage Japanese Pink Panther Resting Figures
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
for 1982 and still retaining their original Japanese paper maker’s label. The figures vary in height
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

UAC Geoffrey Vintage Japanese Pink Panther Ceramic Picture Frame
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
UAC Geoffrey mark to the base along with the residue of a Japanese makers paper label. Provenance
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Special Antique Pair Bronze Garden Rabbits, Mint And Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
original Japanese artist makers label on bottom This is a pair (2) of solid hand cast effigies of playful
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Pair Antique Gilt Quail Sculptures Hand-Cast, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine Pair (2) Quails In gilt finish with original signed labels JAPAN Japan, a pair (2) of
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Colored wall map of the WORLD
By Chambon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
map is most notable for its depiction of the Sea of Japan labeled "Mer de Corée" and of "Mer de
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Maps

Materials

Wood, Paper

Colored wall map of the WORLD
Colored wall map of the WORLD
$28,563 Sale Price
20% Off
H 45 in W 57 in D 0.8 in
Original Vintage Recruitment Poster Product Design Japan Foreign Export Industry
Located in London, GB
labelled Made in Japan against a green background, the text and information in bold Japanese characters
Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Eastern Hemisphere by Lapie, France, circa 1830
Located in Langweer, NL
, and the Moluccas. Japan, labeled as "Japon," appears in a rudimentary but recognizable form. The
Category

Antique 1830s Maps

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Ceramic Ikebana Vase Planter Centerpiece, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
design on the front. Retains the original paper label in Japanese. Japan, 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Woven Ikebana Bamboo Basket Ueda Shounsai Original Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
inscribed Shounsai zo (尚雲齋造) to base. The basket comes with its original Japanese wood box with paper label
Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Bamboo

Rare Early Set of Japanese Lithography, illustrating Japanese Ceramic Art, 1878
Located in Langweer, NL
first is a half plate in monochrome). Original blue wrappers, sewn in Japanese style, paper labels on
Category

Antique 1870s Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Early Set of Japanese Lithography, illustrating Japanese Ceramic Art, 1878
Rare Early Set of Japanese Lithography, illustrating Japanese Ceramic Art, 1878
$2,142 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.75 in W 11.23 in D 0.99 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster Fukuura Beach Japan Scenic Coast View Island Art
Located in London, GB
including salt farmers working, a rocky coast view, a temple and a bridge labelled in Japanese against the
Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Amish Table Folk Art Hand Painted Floral Plant Stand
Located in Hyattsville, MD
loose and wobbly, so only recommend for light uses. Painted or ink stamped Label, made in japan.
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

(3) Mid 20th Century Cast Iron Figural Pigeons. Japan, Circa 1955
Located in Incline Village, NV
painted surface. The original "Japan" paper label with Mt. Fuji outlined in blue still remains on the
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Japanese Large Hand Carved Electrified Light with Fine Details And Serene Glow
Located in South Burlington, VT
Exquisite Hand Crafted Interior Lighting Lamp Emits Glow of Light Japan, a finely hand carved and
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns

Materials

Wood, Pine

1950s Japanese Handcrafted Porcelain Lucky Dragon Saucer Plate Distressed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Porcelain Japanese Dragon Handcrafted Saucer Plate Labelled Lucky 4.75 diameter x .75 H
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Lucky Gods Set Five Sculptures, Sotaro Saegusa, Hard To Find Mint
Located in South Burlington, VT
labeled on there bottoms Japan sikgnature labeled bottoms on all works of art. Dimensions: 4 inches
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Dual Neck White Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
partial original paper label. Japan, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Imari Ovoid Japanese Design Vessel with Ebonized Base and Brass Finial
Located in Lomita, CA
and medallions, bearing a paper label underneath marked "JAPAN," all on an ebonized wooden stand that
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Office/Side Chair Attributed to Toshiyuki Kita for Tendo, Japan, circa 1960
By Toshiyuki Kita, Tendo Mokko
Located in Wilnis, UT
Japanese design. Labeled TENDO underneath. In excellent condition with minor wear consistent with age
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Modern Barware Walnut Wood Ice Bucket Set Stainless Steel Tongs 1960s Japan
By Nevco, Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
barware set with Nevco stainless steel or aluminum tongs from the 1960s labeled from Japan. Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Japan Silver Plate Sheep Salt Dish Spice Dish and Stainless-Steel Spoon
Located in Miami, FL
. Label Made in Japan underneath and marked 18-8 at the spoon. Makes the perfect timeless gift! A-927-335
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel, Silver Plate

Antique Map Depicting Burma, Siam, Annam (Vietnam) and Japan, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
titled "BURMAH SIAM AND ANAM," while the one on the right is labeled "JAPAN." **BURMAH SIAM AND ANAM Map
Category

Antique 1880s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map Depicting Burma, Siam, Annam (Vietnam) and Japan, 1882
Antique Map Depicting Burma, Siam, Annam (Vietnam) and Japan, 1882
$238 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.97 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
Historical Large Map of Kyoto, Japan (1905) - Published by Kobayashi
Located in Langweer, NL
with the densely built-up city center. 5. Text and Labels: - Japanese characters are used
Category

Early 20th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Historical Large Map of Kyoto, Japan (1905) - Published by Kobayashi
Historical Large Map of Kyoto, Japan (1905) - Published by Kobayashi
$1,666 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.26 in W 30.91 in D 0.02 in
2nd Half of the 18th Century Scroll Painting on Silk by Maruyama Okyo
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
to Japanese traditions. 100% ragboard framing (labels en verso). Frame; 54" x 18 1/8" x 1".
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Paintings

Materials

Silk, Paint

Original 1950 Stripped Table Lighter by Hilton
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original chrome Stripped table lighter by Hilton with push button flint lock. Labeled "Hilton
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Original 1950 Stripped Table Lighter by Hilton
Original 1950 Stripped Table Lighter by Hilton
$123 Sale Price
44% Off
H 3 in W 2.75 in D 1 in
UAC Geoffrey Five Vintage Pink Panther Sporting Figures
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
retaining their original Japanese paper maker’s label. The figures vary in height and have included the
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

UAC Geoffrey Five Vintage Pink Panther Sporting Figures
UAC Geoffrey Five Vintage Pink Panther Sporting Figures
$753 / set
H 5.71 in W 3.35 in D 1.97 in
UAC Geoffrey Vintage Pink Panther Soldier and Policeman Figures
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
under license in Japan and dating from around 1981. The figures are licensed by the United Artists
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

UAC Geoffrey Three Vintage Pink Panther Standing Attitude Figures
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Japanese paper maker’s label. The figures vary in height and have included the largest dimensions
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pig Money Box
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful, Japanese licensed Pink Panther Collection pig form money box straddled by a figure of
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

UAC Geoffrey Vintage Pink Panther Chef and Postman Figures
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
marks to the base along with their original Japanese paper maker’s label. The figures vary in height and
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

UAC Geoffrey Vintage Pink Panther Chef and Postman Figures
UAC Geoffrey Vintage Pink Panther Chef and Postman Figures
$390 / set
H 5.71 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in
Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — Orange Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set
By A. Schmidt, Lagardo Tackett
Located in Chicago, IL
with the maker’s stamp and remains unused. Includes original box label: – Made in Japan.” Cups: 4" H
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — Orange Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set
Lagardo Tackett for Schmid — Orange Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 4 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Antique Casin FM-135 Camera
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
labeled “Japanese Lens,” it was intended to convey reliability despite being a simple, fixed-focus model
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic

Antique Casin FM-135 Camera
Antique Casin FM-135 Camera
$238
H 2.76 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Moriage Chintz Round Pink and Green Floral Nippon Catchall Dish with Gold Rim
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
) Gold is under-painted. This piece was made in Japan. This piece is labeled “Nippon” at the bottom
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Large 21.5" Vintage Mid-Century Solid Cast Brass Candlestick Holders
By Maison Jansen
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental 21.7" (inch) tall Mid-Century Modern Japanese made pair of oversized, large-scale table
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase
By Toyo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase with a blue glossy glaze, circa 1970s retains label Made in Japan by Toyo no
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase
Mid-Century / Postmodern Ikebana Style Ceramic Vase
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century French Japonisme Bamboo Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
. Retaining a Japanese paper label under the tray. Top is pegged into the base and does not remove for serving
Category

Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rosewood, Lacquer

19th Century French Japonisme Bamboo Side Table
19th Century French Japonisme Bamboo Side Table
$1,850
H 29.5 in W 16.25 in D 13.5 in
2 Teak Sliding Doors Wardrobe by Kurt Thut, Switzerland 1950s
By Kurt Thut
Located in Geneva, CH
wardrobe. Nice black circular handle. Kind of Japanese style. Manufacturer label with date in the back
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

2 Teak Sliding Doors Wardrobe by Kurt Thut, Switzerland 1950s
2 Teak Sliding Doors Wardrobe by Kurt Thut, Switzerland 1950s
$4,284 / item
H 65.36 in W 53.94 in D 23.63 in
1601 Miniature Map of Southeast Asia & Nova Guinea by Ortelius, Vrients Edition
Located in Langweer, NL
, and New Guinea, as well as parts of Japan and the Pacific Ocean labeled as "Mar del Zur." Cities
Category

Antique Early 1600s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. Complete with a Japanese Collectors’ wood storage box labeled: “Chinese coconut rare wood tray made for
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Coconut

Pair of 19th Century English Tole Coffee Bins
By H. Sutcliffe & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with two numbered bins 1, 2, 3, 4. Manufacturers label: Sutcliff & Co. Japaners, Tin Plate Workers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Zinc

Pair of 19th Century English Tole Coffee Bins
Pair of 19th Century English Tole Coffee Bins
$5,850 Sale Price / set
38% Off
H 41.5 in W 24 in D 13 in
Stilnovo Midcentury Italian Floor Lamp with Brass Base, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
antique Japanese Kimono and manufacturing label, circa 1950s. Please note that the lamp is original of
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Stilnovo Midcentury Italian Floor Lamp with Brass Base, 1950s
Stilnovo Midcentury Italian Floor Lamp with Brass Base, 1950s
$2,761 Sale Price
20% Off
H 69.3 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Color Lithograph in the Manner of Lazlo Moholy-Nagy Framed by Yasuo Minagawa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Unsigned. Framed by master framer Yasuo Minagawa (Japanese, 1934-2015), labeled on verso at an old
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper, Wood

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Japanese Labels For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Japanese labels available for sale. Each of these unique Japanese labels was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. Find 222 antique and vintage Japanese labels at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 37 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Japanese labels have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Japanese labels made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Japanese labels over the years, but those made by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Christopher Gentner and Edward William Godwin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Japanese Labels?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,159, while they’re typically $80 on the low end and $350,000 highest priced.