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Japanese Red Lacquer Tabako-Bon with Sakura Inlay, c. 1900
Japanese Red Lacquer Tabako-Bon with Sakura Inlay, c. 1900

Japanese Red Lacquer Tabako-Bon with Sakura Inlay, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This decorative box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Japanese Meiji Lacquered Jewelry Chest with Carnelian Handle
Japanese Meiji Lacquered Jewelry Chest with Carnelian Handle

Japanese Meiji Lacquered Jewelry Chest with Carnelian Handle

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese painted and lacquered wood jewelry cabinet form box, with brass mounted doors opening to

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Carnelian

Red-and-Black Lacquer Chinese Travel Tea Box, c. 1940
Red-and-Black Lacquer Chinese Travel Tea Box, c. 1940

Red-and-Black Lacquer Chinese Travel Tea Box, c. 1940

Located in Chicago, IL

corners of the box are trimmed with kurogaki, or black persimmon, a valued wood in Japanese carpentry

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Asian Red Ox Blood Lacquer Box with Chinese White Jade Top
Asian Red Ox Blood Lacquer Box with Chinese White Jade Top

Asian Red Ox Blood Lacquer Box with Chinese White Jade Top

Located in New York, NY

An Asian red burgundy lacquered box with Chinese white jade top and gold detail corners, Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Jade

Japanese Laquered Box and Lid Hand Painted Scene, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Japanese Laquered Box and Lid Hand Painted Scene, Meiji Period, circa 1900

Japanese Laquered Box and Lid Hand Painted Scene, Meiji Period, circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid and Lock, Taisho Period Circa 1920
Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid and Lock, Taisho Period Circa 1920

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid and Lock, Taisho Period Circa 1920

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Japanese Stacking Kokeshi Doll Bento Trinket Box Mid-Century Modern
Japanese Stacking Kokeshi Doll Bento Trinket Box Mid-Century Modern

Japanese Stacking Kokeshi Doll Bento Trinket Box Mid-Century Modern

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern Japanese lacquerware storage box. Stacking Kokeshi

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Art Deco Asian Style Black and Red Lacquered Jewelry Box 1980s
Art Deco Asian Style Black and Red Lacquered Jewelry Box 1980s

Art Deco Asian Style Black and Red Lacquered Jewelry Box 1980s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Japanese lacquer in black and red jewelry box closing with a fan form Lock made of buffalo horn

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Asian Art Deco Style Silver and Black Lacquered Jewelry Box 1980s
Asian Art Deco Style Silver and Black Lacquered Jewelry Box 1980s

Asian Art Deco Style Silver and Black Lacquered Jewelry Box 1980s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Japanese lacquer in textured silver and black jewelry box with a dragonfly form lock made from buffalo horn

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers
1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers

1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

of drawers) with 5 drawers. Finished with traditional Urushi lacquer remains well, and some old paper

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Large Jewelry  or Decorative Box Brown  Red colors Color Japan 19th
Large Jewelry  or Decorative Box Brown  Red colors Color Japan 19th

Large Jewelry or Decorative Box Brown Red colors Color Japan 19th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Jewelry or Decorative Box Brown Red colors Color Japan 19th

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Cabinet
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Cabinet

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

A Japanese Meiji period Tansu cabinet of black lacquer with gilt design. Finished on all sides.

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box

Located in Madrid, ES

A nice early 20th century black lacquer papier mâché tea caddy / hinged box. Very nice condition.  

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon Box, c. 1900
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon Box, c. 1900

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Gilt Hiramaki-e Tabako-Bon, c. 1930
Japanese Gilt Hiramaki-e Tabako-Bon, c. 1930

Japanese Gilt Hiramaki-e Tabako-Bon, c. 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Rare Postmodern Memphis Era George Sowden Plastic Laminate Box
Rare Postmodern Memphis Era George Sowden Plastic Laminate Box

Rare Postmodern Memphis Era George Sowden Plastic Laminate Box

By George Sowden

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare, ice bucket made in Japan circa 1980s by Taste Setter Sigma, great colors, and

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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Rounded Rectangular Fubako and Cover with a Crane, Meiji Period
Black Lacquer Rounded Rectangular Fubako and Cover with a Crane, Meiji Period

Black Lacquer Rounded Rectangular Fubako and Cover with a Crane, Meiji Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A black lacquer rounded rectangular fubako and cover with a crane. Meiji Period, decorated in gold

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Trinket Jewelry Box
Vintage Trinket Jewelry Box

Vintage Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Seattle, WA

Believed to be a Japanese Lacquered wooden butterfly Box. Believed to be early 20th Century

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gilt Honda Tabako-bon, c. 1900
Japanese Gilt Honda Tabako-bon, c. 1900

Japanese Gilt Honda Tabako-bon, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Japanese Red Lacquer Storage Box
Japanese Red Lacquer Storage Box

Japanese Red Lacquer Storage Box

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming utilitarian red lacquer box-on-stand. The box dates to the early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tea Caddy Box Wakasa Red Lacquer Signed
Japanese Tea Caddy Box Wakasa Red Lacquer Signed

Japanese Tea Caddy Box Wakasa Red Lacquer Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a stunning signed example of a red brown color lacquered tea container chaire or chaki

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Japan Superb Richly Lacquered Classic Ikebana Vase Signed, Mint and Boxed
Japan Superb Richly Lacquered Classic Ikebana Vase Signed, Mint and Boxed

Japan Superb Richly Lacquered Classic Ikebana Vase Signed, Mint and Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Signed, mint and boxed! Japan, a stunning old handcrafted and richly lacquered Classic Ikebana

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Tokagawa Period Wedding Box
Japanese Tokagawa Period Wedding Box

Japanese Tokagawa Period Wedding Box

Located in Doylestown, PA

A fine and early Japanese Tokagawa Period wedding box, 18th/19th century, in brown lacquer with

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Wooden Box with Japanese Paper / Wall Decoration
Japanese Antique Wooden Box with Japanese Paper / Wall Decoration

Japanese Antique Wooden Box with Japanese Paper / Wall Decoration

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

astringency and lacquer. Some of the old wooden boxes in Japan were made of Japanese paper in this way to

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Print of a Japanese Box II 'Lacquer' by G. Audsley, 1882
Antique Print of a Japanese Box II 'Lacquer' by G. Audsley, 1882

Antique Print of a Japanese Box II 'Lacquer' by G. Audsley, 1882

By George Ashdown Audsley

Located in Langweer, NL

Untitled print, Section IV, plate I. This chromolithograph depicts a beautiful Japanese box of old

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Hand-Carved Nautical Koi and Crab Treasure Collector's Box, Signed
Japanese Hand-Carved Nautical Koi and Crab Treasure Collector's Box, Signed

Japanese Hand-Carved Nautical Koi and Crab Treasure Collector's Box, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

NOW SAVE 25% AND MORE Hand-carved and signed. A lovely large Japanese handmade and hand lacquered

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan Fine Old Tea Ceremony Serving Set Complete with Original Box
Japan Fine Old Tea Ceremony Serving Set Complete with Original Box

Japan Fine Old Tea Ceremony Serving Set Complete with Original Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, fine old tea ceremony set Natsume Ochawan futaoki. This is a complete antique Japanese tea

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tea Sets

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Antique Samurai Bow, Quiver, Arrows, Complete Boxed Set, Rare Find
Japanese Antique Samurai Bow, Quiver, Arrows, Complete Boxed Set, Rare Find

Japanese Antique Samurai Bow, Quiver, Arrows, Complete Boxed Set, Rare Find

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our reecent Japanese Acquisitions Travels First we have seen Japanese complete antique

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Bamboo, Wood

Rare Find Japanese Antique Boy's Day Samurai Festival Set in Original Box
Rare Find Japanese Antique Boy's Day Samurai Festival Set in Original Box

Rare Find Japanese Antique Boy's Day Samurai Festival Set in Original Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique Samurai Children's (Boys Day) festival set, full set with box, circa 1920

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Big Red Jubako End Table Signed & Hand Painted, 19th Century
Japanese Antique Big Red Jubako End Table Signed & Hand Painted, 19th Century

Japanese Antique Big Red Jubako End Table Signed & Hand Painted, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a traditional Japanese stacking lacquered box used for food presentation and storage. Jubako are

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Box
Japanese Lacquered Box

Japanese Lacquered Box

Located in New York, NY

This elegant, gold-decorated, black-lacquered box with a handle may be a luxurious version of those

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Box
Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

A large and decorative Japanese lacquer box with design of fence, palanquin, and tree. Design

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese lacquer box with original silk cord.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

A Japanese Lacquer Box, circa 1930
A Japanese Lacquer Box, circa 1930

A Japanese Lacquer Box, circa 1930

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Japanese lacquer box, circa 1930 with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoration.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Box and Cover, Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquered Box and Cover, Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquered Box and Cover, Meiji Period

By Japanese Studio

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

An unusual Japanese lacquered box and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912). The square box deeply

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Mid nineteenth century Japanese lacquer box
Mid nineteenth century Japanese lacquer box

Mid nineteenth century Japanese lacquer box

Located in Cambridge, GB

Mid nineteenth century Japanese lacquer box of unusual scalloped shape and decorated with gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

A large Japanese covered lacquer box with vines, leaves and crests in silver and gold.

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese lacquer box
Japanese lacquer box

Japanese lacquer box

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese lacquer food box on stand.

Category

Antique 19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in San Marino, CA

A lacquered and mother of pearl inlaid Japanese sewing box. This Japanese lacquered box is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box in the form of a Carp
Japanese Lacquer Box in the form of a Carp

Japanese Lacquer Box in the form of a Carp

Located in London, GB

A Distinctive Japanese lacquer box in the form of a carp (Kamabokogata), with gilt decoration, Edo

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box. Beautiful box with gilt interior .

Category

Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Coin Motif
Japanese Lacquer Box with Coin Motif

Japanese Lacquer Box with Coin Motif

Located in Seattle, WA

A fine Japanese lacquer storage box. Of cylindrical form with slightly domed cover, the exterior of

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Golden Japanese Lacquered Box
19th Century Golden Japanese Lacquered Box

19th Century Golden Japanese Lacquered Box

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful small gilded lacquered box with a decor of cranes flying in a cloudy landscape. Nashi-ji

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair Of Large Japanese Lacquer Boxes
Pair Of Large Japanese Lacquer Boxes

Pair Of Large Japanese Lacquer Boxes

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of round lidded Japanese boxes, c. 1800. With gold design of vines and leaves

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Pair of large Japanese Lacquer Boxes
Pair of large Japanese Lacquer Boxes

Pair of large Japanese Lacquer Boxes

Located in New York, NY

Large round Hokkai boxes with lids. Each has four feet, with ornate hardware on lid and legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box Set
Japanese Lacquer Box Set

Japanese Lacquer Box Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Splendid set of 5 rich black lacquer boxes with white and gold floral motif and red lacquer

Category

Vintage 1940s Boxes

Materials

Wood

Edo Gold Japanese Lacquered Box with Tray
Edo Gold Japanese Lacquered Box with Tray

Edo Gold Japanese Lacquered Box with Tray

Located in Paris, FR

Rectangular kobako with mura nashi-ji lacquer inside tray decorated in hira maki-e with gold

Category

Antique Early 1800s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Japanese lacquer box
Antique Japanese lacquer box

Antique Japanese lacquer box

Located in New York, NY

Finely detailed 19th century Japanese covered lacquer box. Design of docks, irises

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

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
    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
    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.
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    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.