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Red Japanese Lacquered Box circa 1880
Red Japanese Lacquered Box circa 1880

Red Japanese Lacquered Box circa 1880

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie's
Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie's

Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie's

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large lacquer Ryoshibako (Paper box in Japanese) finely decorated with Maki-e circa 17th century

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with Plumb, Bamboo, and Pine
Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with Plumb, Bamboo, and Pine

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with Plumb, Bamboo, and Pine

Located in Hudson, NY

Plumb, bamboo and pine are known as the three friends of winter because they stay green and or bloom in the snow. Decorated in gold with bits of heavy gold. Inside of lid has fern an...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Blue Flowers, circa 1900
Japanese Lacquer Box with Blue Flowers, circa 1900

Japanese Lacquer Box with Blue Flowers, circa 1900

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Nice little rectangular box made of papier-mâché. It is lacquered with blue, pale blue and gold

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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Japanese lacquer boxes - Offline Sale

Japanese lacquer boxes - Offline Sale

Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and elegant Japanese lacquer box for writing implements or stationery, suzuribako, with an

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A remarkable Japanese maki-e lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, with interior fitted tray

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Softwood, Cypress, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako with Silver Inlays Edo Period
Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako with Silver Inlays Edo Period

Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako with Silver Inlays Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small but intricately decorated Japanese lacquer box Kobako from Edo period circa 18th century

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese Hokai Lacquer Box
Japanese Hokai Lacquer Box

Japanese Hokai Lacquer Box

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a good example of a Japanese Hokai box that was used to store shells for the traditional

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Late 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Black Lacquer Box
Japanese Black Lacquer Box

Japanese Black Lacquer Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A 19th century Japanese black lacquer box with gold butterfly motif.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box

Located in Prahran, Victoria

A Japanese black lacquer document box decorated with a motif of five flying cranes over a landscape

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box
Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box

Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A Japanese Showa black lacquer bento box with gilt pine motif in three parts with lid.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Oversized Crane Form Lacquer Japanese Lidded Box
Oversized Crane Form Lacquer Japanese Lidded Box

Oversized Crane Form Lacquer Japanese Lidded Box

By Japanese Studio

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Oversized crane form lacquer Japanese lidded box. This box is in the form of a seated crane, his

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Ware Stacked Box
Vintage Japanese Lacquer Ware Stacked Box

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Ware Stacked Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

The lacquer ware from Japan was beautifully decorated with chrysanthemum blossom, bamboo leaves and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered Cricket Box
Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered Cricket Box

Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered Cricket Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meiji period Japanese lacquered cricket box, of rounded square form with removable lid, (some

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Large Japanese Black Lacquer Ryoshibako 'Document' Box
Large Japanese Black Lacquer Ryoshibako 'Document' Box

Large Japanese Black Lacquer Ryoshibako 'Document' Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A large early 20th century Japanese Ryoshibako (document) box of black lacquer with rounded corners

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box, Korin Style Subject
Japanese Lacquer Letter Box, Korin Style Subject

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box, Korin Style Subject

Located in Hudson, NY

in original storage box, (calligraphy on box reads Korin's bridge painting, lacquer honorable hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Jubako Box with Crane Design
Japanese Lacquered Jubako Box with Crane Design

Japanese Lacquered Jubako Box with Crane Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Japanese tier jubako box with four tiers circa early 20th century Meiji to Taisho period. The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

Pair of Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hokai boxes are transitionally used in Japan to store and carry shells for Kai-awase game in Edo

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Black Lacquer Lidded Box with Tray, Signed
Japanese Black Lacquer Lidded Box with Tray, Signed

Japanese Black Lacquer Lidded Box with Tray, Signed

Located in Prahran, Victoria

A Japanese black lacquer box on a tray, with a simple gold maki e design of a rice plant with

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Lacquer Food Box with Rainbow Colors
Antique Japanese Lacquer Food Box with Rainbow Colors

Antique Japanese Lacquer Food Box with Rainbow Colors

Located in South Burlington, VT

A superb Japanese handmade and hand lacquered antique round food box crafted in luscious black

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Poem Box Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Poem Box Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Poem Box Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elongated rectangular lacquer box with fine Maki-e decoration dated to late Meiji period circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tea Box 'Chabako' with Flower Design
Japanese Lacquer Tea Box 'Chabako' with Flower Design

Japanese Lacquer Tea Box 'Chabako' with Flower Design

Located in Hudson, NY

Meiji period lacquer box with nashiji ground interior with tray that has an opening for the tea

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Cased Lacquer Jubako Box Set, circa 1960
Japanese Cased Lacquer Jubako Box Set, circa 1960

Japanese Cased Lacquer Jubako Box Set, circa 1960

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Unusual Japanese cased laquer 'jubako' picnic set comprising five stacking boxes, each with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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

Japanese Gold and Black Lacquer Service Tray and Lacquer Document Box

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A Japanese gold and black lacquer service tray and lacquer document box, Both first half of the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Japanese Ink Stone Box in Presentation Case
Black Lacquer Japanese Ink Stone Box in Presentation Case

Black Lacquer Japanese Ink Stone Box in Presentation Case

Located in Stamford, CT

Black lacquer Japanese ink stone box in presentation case decorated with gold mons, late 18th-early

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Superb Japanese Lacquer Red and Black Treasures Collector's Box
Superb Japanese Lacquer Red and Black Treasures Collector's Box

Superb Japanese Lacquer Red and Black Treasures Collector's Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A superb large size Japanese handmade and hand lacquered round storage box - Chabako- crafted in

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box Rinpa School Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box Rinpa School Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box Rinpa School Meiji Period

By Ogata Korin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful Japanese jewelry box in the form of a portable cabinet with handle on top, a removable

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Pewter, Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Dramatically Carved and Lacquered Stack Box on Stand
Antique Japanese Dramatically Carved and Lacquered Stack Box on Stand

Antique Japanese Dramatically Carved and Lacquered Stack Box on Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

Antique Japanese dramatically carved and lacquered stack box on stand. Meiji period (1868 - 1912

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box
19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box

19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enameled and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Round Japanese Covered Lacquer Box with Coin Motif in Gold
Round Japanese Covered Lacquer Box with Coin Motif in Gold

Round Japanese Covered Lacquer Box with Coin Motif in Gold

Located in Stamford, CT

Round Japanese covered lacquer box with coin motif in gold. Early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910
Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910

Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Antique Japanese black lacquered 'suzuribako' writing box of unusual domed design with a fitted

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako
Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako

Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa Edo

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period
Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early Japanese lacquer Maki-e decorated kobako (small storage box) circa 18th century (Edo

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Incense Kogo Box with Fine Maki-e Design Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Incense Kogo Box with Fine Maki-e Design Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Incense Kogo Box with Fine Maki-e Design Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small circular lacquer box designed to as a container to store incense (known as a kogo in

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Vanity Box, circa 1800
Japanese Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Vanity Box, circa 1800

Japanese Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Vanity Box, circa 1800

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning Japanese black lacquer and maki-e decorated vanity box with mirror Stand, kyodai, Edo

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Petite Gilt Black Lacquer Box
Petite Gilt Black Lacquer Box

Petite Gilt Black Lacquer Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite keepsake box is a charming example of Japanese lacquer art, or urushi. The box began

Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Three-Tiered Lacquer Obento
Antique Japanese Three-Tiered Lacquer Obento

Antique Japanese Three-Tiered Lacquer Obento

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Fine quality antique Japanese three-tiered lacquer Obento food box with a carrying tray, black with

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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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.
Questions About Japanese Lacquer Boxes
  • 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
    A lacquerware box is a box that has been coated in lacquer to give it a distinctive decorative look. The material underneath the lacquer can vary and can be decorated with carving or painting as well. Shop a collection of lacquerware boxes from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can restore Japanese lacquer that has been damaged by exposure to light by gently buffing it with carnauba wax. Use a soft cloth to gently rub the wax into the piece, removing any excess and avoiding undamaged lacquer. Take a look on 1stDibs for a variety of pieces featuring Japanese lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lacquer boxes are 20th century Russian boxes. The boxes feature miniature paintings and are not made out of wood as appears, but are crafted from papier-mâché instead. Shop a collection of lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquer is made of resin produced from the sap of the Urushi tree. Artisans craft bowls, vases, boxes and other items out of the material. Find a collection of Japanese lacquer furniture and decorative objects and art 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
    Yes, there is a type of varnish called Japanese lacquer. It is made from the sap of an urushi tree, which grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. On 1stDibs, you can find vintage and modern Japanese lacquered pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Russian lacquer boxes are also called Palekh boxes after the village where the craft was first recorded in the 1920s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary Russian lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most Russian lacquer boxes are made in the villages of Fedoskino, Kholui, Mstera and Palekh, Russia. In 1705, the guild for manufacturing lacquer boxes opened in Fedoskino. Many boxes feature natural forms inspired by the landscapes surrounding the village. On 1stDibs, find a range of wrought iron furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean Russian lacquer boxes, moisten a soft cleaning cloth with warm water and mild dish soap. Gently wipe down every surface of the box and then repeat the process with a cloth dampened only with water. For the final step, dry with a soft towel. Find a variety of Russian lacquer boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 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.