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Beautiful Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Raden Inlay
Beautiful Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Raden Inlay

Beautiful Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Raden Inlay

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A refined Japanese lacquer suzuribako (inkstone box), elegantly decorated with delicate raden

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Showa Footed Black Red Lacquer Bowl or Box with Lid and Gold Decoration
Japanese Showa Footed Black Red Lacquer Bowl or Box with Lid and Gold Decoration

Japanese Showa Footed Black Red Lacquer Bowl or Box with Lid and Gold Decoration

Located in Studio City, CA

Gorgeous work. Intricately detailed. Likely with gold leaf. A great addition or eye-catching stand alone piece. Dimensions: 9" high, 13" diameter.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Set of Lacquer Maki-E Box and Tray Meiji Period
Fine Japanese Set of Lacquer Maki-E Box and Tray Meiji Period

Fine Japanese Set of Lacquer Maki-E Box and Tray Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

, Ominaeshi in Japanese) sways in the wind. On the side of the box, there grows a cluster of Chinese bell

Category

Antique 19th Century Javanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Fine Japanese Suzuribako Box with Storage Box and Provenance
Fine Japanese Suzuribako Box with Storage Box and Provenance

Fine Japanese Suzuribako Box with Storage Box and Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking and finely lacquered Suzuribako (writing box) with ink stone and bronze waterdrop from

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Bronze

19th century Chrysanthemum design Lacquer box
19th century Chrysanthemum design Lacquer box

19th century Chrysanthemum design Lacquer box

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Beautiful Chrysanthemum design Lacquer box with original wooden storage box. Age: late Edo period

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A circular gilt-lacquer box depicting a landscape scene
A circular gilt-lacquer box depicting a landscape scene

A circular gilt-lacquer box depicting a landscape scene

Located in Milano, IT

A circular lacquer box decorated with a refined landscape scene characterized by architectural

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanned Black Lacquered Box
Japanned Black Lacquered Box

Japanned Black Lacquered Box

Located in New York, NY

Japanned black lacquer box. An English red and gilt finely hand-painted black lacquer lidded box

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Decorative Boxes

Stunning Antique Lacquer Red, Black and Gold Collector's Box
Stunning Antique Lacquer Red, Black and Gold Collector's Box

Stunning Antique Lacquer Red, Black and Gold Collector's Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A Maki-e Lacquer Tebako Box Embellished With Gold Decorations
A Maki-e Lacquer Tebako Box Embellished With Gold Decorations

A Maki-e Lacquer Tebako Box Embellished With Gold Decorations

Located in Milano, IT

Tebako lacquer maki-e box embellished with gold decorations depicting a Buddhist temple surrounded by majestic Matsu pines. The interior and base are finished in nashiji lacquer. The...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid, 19th Century Early Meiji Period
Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid, 19th Century Early Meiji Period

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid, 19th Century Early Meiji Period

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good papier mâché, oval shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enameled and gilded, made

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Paper

Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan

Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in gold with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period Japan
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period Japan

Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in gold with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century
Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century

Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful Japanese box in red lacquered wood. The lid is decorated with golden herons and flowering

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Nahiji Lacquered Dresser Box
Fine Japanese Meiji Period Nahiji Lacquered Dresser Box

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Nahiji Lacquered Dresser Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A finely decorated Japanese nashiji lacquered box. With both gold and silver decoration on the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Meiji bird Box, decorative old box
Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Meiji bird Box, decorative old box

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Meiji bird Box, decorative old box

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Late 19th century black lacquer box with gold and red relief decoration of birds near a tree. The

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese hand carved melon form black lacquered box
Japanese hand carved melon form black lacquered box

Japanese hand carved melon form black lacquered box

Located in Kenilworth, IL

striping and scroll work. The interior of the box is painted in black lacquer. Japan, early 20th century.

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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Circular Trinket Box Japan
Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Circular Trinket Box Japan

Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Circular Trinket Box Japan

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and Minimalist trinket box from Japan. This rare beauty is a unique trinket box or

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Japanese Motif Lacquered Box
Vintage Japanese Motif Lacquered Box

Vintage Japanese Motif Lacquered Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large lacquered wood box with Japanese scene.

Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Japanese Maki-e Black Lacquered Box, Ric.047
Japanese Maki-e Black Lacquered Box, Ric.047

Japanese Maki-e Black Lacquered Box, Ric.047

Located in Norton, MA

Japan, Edo to Meiji period, two-tiered, with the cover with a landscape design, the four sides with

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquerware Fubako Edo Period
Japanese Lacquerware Fubako Edo Period

Japanese Lacquerware Fubako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa 19th

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gold and Silver Lacquered Octagonal Covered Box
Japanese Gold and Silver Lacquered Octagonal Covered Box

Japanese Gold and Silver Lacquered Octagonal Covered Box

Located in Kittery Point, ME

With three tiers, decorated with bamboo and chrysanthmums issuing from rockwork, red interiors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Pencil Box Late 19th Century
Japanese Lacquered Pencil Box Late 19th Century

Japanese Lacquered Pencil Box Late 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Charming Japanese pen box from the end of the 19th century. It is made of black lacquered cardboard

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.063
Large Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.063

Large Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.063

Located in Norton, MA

Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a circular with an inner brass tray lacquer box and cover, decorated

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Engraved Floral Design
Contemporary Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Engraved Floral Design

Contemporary Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Engraved Floral Design

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Contemporary Japanese black lacquer document box with an unusual and exquisitely engraved chinkin

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Large Lacquer Box with Cover in Pumpkin Shape, Ric064
Japanese Large Lacquer Box with Cover in Pumpkin Shape, Ric064

Japanese Large Lacquer Box with Cover in Pumpkin Shape, Ric064

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese large lacquer box with a cover in pumpkin shape, depicting the pumpkin with vines, leaves

Category

20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Small Black Lacquered Box Hand Enamelled and Gilded, Meiji Period
Japanese Small Black Lacquered Box Hand Enamelled and Gilded, Meiji Period

Japanese Small Black Lacquered Box Hand Enamelled and Gilded, Meiji Period

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular black lacquered lidded box, hand enamelled and gilded

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.050
Japanese Maki-e Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.050

Japanese Maki-e Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.050

Located in Norton, MA

Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a flat rectangular document box and cover, decorated with mother-of

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Spectacular Incense Box, Hills and River, Gold and Silver Chrysanthemums
Spectacular Incense Box, Hills and River, Gold and Silver Chrysanthemums

Spectacular Incense Box, Hills and River, Gold and Silver Chrysanthemums

Located in Hudson, NY

Incense box in nashiji lacquer with design of river flowing through highly defined hills that are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Large Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Lidded Circular Box 1800s
Large Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Lidded Circular Box 1800s

Large Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Lidded Circular Box 1800s

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Antique Japanese Lacquered lidded circular box. Wonderful wooden box with lid. Black lacquer to the

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Box of Woven Cane, Lacquer, Silver & Copper
Japanese Meiji Period Box of Woven Cane, Lacquer, Silver & Copper

Japanese Meiji Period Box of Woven Cane, Lacquer, Silver & Copper

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese Meiji Period box of woven cane, lacquer, silver & copper depicting an egret on a branch

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Copper

Japanese Meiji Period Carved and Gilt Lacquer Writing Box or Lap Desk
Japanese Meiji Period Carved and Gilt Lacquer Writing Box or Lap Desk

Japanese Meiji Period Carved and Gilt Lacquer Writing Box or Lap Desk

Located in Milford, NH

An excellent quality Japanese Meiji period carved wooden writing box or lap desk with

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Petite Japanese Tsugaru-nuri Box
Petite Japanese Tsugaru-nuri Box

Petite Japanese Tsugaru-nuri Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite Japanese keepsake box is decorated with a traditional lacquer technique known as

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Meiji Period Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid lacquer box, Japan 19th Century
Meiji Period Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid lacquer box, Japan 19th Century

Meiji Period Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid lacquer box, Japan 19th Century

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Japanese Meiji period ivory and mother-of-pearl inlaid black lacquered wood box, circa 1870-1880

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory, Wood

19th Century Papier Mâché, Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese
19th Century Papier Mâché, Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese

19th Century Papier Mâché, Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful papier mâché, large circular lacquered box, which we attribute to being made in

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Jewelry Box Lacquer Interior And Skeleton Key
Antique Japanese Jewelry Box Lacquer Interior And Skeleton Key

Antique Japanese Jewelry Box Lacquer Interior And Skeleton Key

Located in Van Nuys, CA

An antique Japanese jewelry box crafted from metal, depicting a bird on a branch surrounded by

Category

Vintage 1930s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Black and Red Wood Lacquer Japanese Square Jewelry Box Memphis Style
Black and Red Wood Lacquer Japanese Square Jewelry Box Memphis Style

Black and Red Wood Lacquer Japanese Square Jewelry Box Memphis Style

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice unique black and red jewelry box circa 1980s, with nice interior and brass hinges nice clean

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Art Deco Japanese Lacquer and Chrome Decorative Box by Dunhill & Namiki
Rare Art Deco Japanese Lacquer and Chrome Decorative Box by Dunhill & Namiki

Rare Art Deco Japanese Lacquer and Chrome Decorative Box by Dunhill & Namiki

By Alfred Dunhill, Namiki Manufacturing Co

Located in Atlanta, GA

Superb Art Deco Japanese lacquer and chromed metal decorative box designed by Namiki for Alfred

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Japanese Lacquerware Cylindrical Fireplace Matchstrike Box
Vintage Japanese Lacquerware Cylindrical Fireplace Matchstrike Box

Vintage Japanese Lacquerware Cylindrical Fireplace Matchstrike Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine vintage match-strike box. The box, likely of Japanese origin features a cylindrical body

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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Cylinder Tea Canister Japan
Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Cylinder Tea Canister Japan

Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Cylinder Tea Canister Japan

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and Minimalist tea canister box from Japan. This rare beauty is a unique box or

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Japanese Temple Style Box
Early 20th Century Japanese Temple Style Box

Early 20th Century Japanese Temple Style Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely early 20th century Japanese temple style box. Made of rosewood and red

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquered Tea Caddy
Japanese Black Lacquered Tea Caddy

Japanese Black Lacquered Tea Caddy

Located in Montreal, QC

Japanese black lacquered representing figures entertaining themselves.

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Very Rare Japanese Antique Paper-Clad Wooden Box / 1868-1920 / Small Storage Box
Very Rare Japanese Antique Paper-Clad Wooden Box / 1868-1920 / Small Storage Box

Very Rare Japanese Antique Paper-Clad Wooden Box / 1868-1920 / Small Storage Box

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

imitate. This is an old Japanese box. Paper is pasted from the top of the wooden box, and lacquer is

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Art Deco Japanese Decor Jewelry Box Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl
Art Deco Japanese Decor Jewelry Box Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl

Art Deco Japanese Decor Jewelry Box Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl

Located in Bochum, NRW

Art Deco Japanese Decor jewelry box black Lacquer and mother of pearl. Jewelry box, black lacquered

Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Lacquered Wood Food Container Bound by  Bamboo, Japan, Early 20th Century
Lacquered Wood Food Container Bound by  Bamboo, Japan, Early 20th Century

Lacquered Wood Food Container Bound by Bamboo, Japan, Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Lacquered wood food container bound by bamboo from Japan. Early 20th century Measures: W: 9.5 x H

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Suziribako Stacking Box
Japanese Meiji Period Suziribako Stacking Box

Japanese Meiji Period Suziribako Stacking Box

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A late 19th century black and gold lacquer writing box. The three trays that fit stacked with lid

Category

Antique Early 1900s Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Japanese Lacquer Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

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

How Much are Japanese Lacquer Boxes?

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