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Japanese  Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th c
Japanese  Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th c

Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th c

Located in PARIS, FR

French: Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th c Antique Lacquer Stacking

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Japanese Meiji Lacquered Stacking Box
Fine Japanese Meiji Lacquered Stacking Box

Fine Japanese Meiji Lacquered Stacking Box

Located in New York, NY

This fine Japanese Meiji period lacquered four-tier stacking box was originally used to hold

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Japanese Lacquer Karabitzu Box. 19th Century
Japanese Lacquer Karabitzu Box. 19th Century

Japanese Lacquer Karabitzu Box. 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Edo period lacquer storage box or “karabitsu” enriched with engraved bronze mounts. The

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

A Large Japanese Gold Lacquer Document Box
A Large Japanese Gold Lacquer Document Box

A Large Japanese Gold Lacquer Document Box

Located in New York, NY

Of rectangular form with rounded edges, the exterior adorned with the imperial kamon and the togukawa mon amidst scrolling vines on a brown and gold maki-e background, the underside ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

A Nanbam box
A Nanbam box

A Nanbam box

Sold|$15,000

A Nanbam box

Located in Madrid, ES

with nine drawers. wood covered in black lacquer inlaid with plaques of mother-of-pearl.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Phoenix and Plum Writing Box
Phoenix and Plum Writing Box

Phoenix and Plum Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

This fine suzuribako writing box is decorated with numerous poetic allusions to the act of writing

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Round Stacked Box Early 20th Century
Japanese Lacquer Round Stacked Box Early 20th Century

Japanese Lacquer Round Stacked Box Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

# Q194 - Japanese black and red lacquer stacking circular boxes with etched panels depicting

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20th Century Japanese Boxes

Japanese Lacquered Jewelry Box, Meiji 1868 -1912
Japanese Lacquered Jewelry Box, Meiji 1868 -1912

Japanese Lacquered Jewelry Box, Meiji 1868 -1912

Located in San Marino, CA

Japanese lacquered jewelry box with six graduating drawers and removable front door panel.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Deer Writing Box
Deer Writing Box

Deer Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

Lacquer Writing Box in Korin Style) with a red seal of the artist reading "Soeki".

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Pewter

Japan, Pair of large lacquer boxes with Shishi, early 19th century
Japan, Pair of large lacquer boxes with Shishi, early 19th century

Japan, Pair of large lacquer boxes with Shishi, early 19th century

Located in PARIS, FR

Japan, Pair of large lacquer boxes with Shishi, early 19th century Rare pair of large boxes with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829
Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829

Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829

Located in PARIS, FR

Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829 Japan, Rare Pair of Hokai boxes in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

A Japanese Gold Lacquer Friends of Winter Box with Interior Tray
A Japanese Gold Lacquer Friends of Winter Box with Interior Tray

A Japanese Gold Lacquer Friends of Winter Box with Interior Tray

Located in New York, NY

. Provenance: Private Japanese lacquer collection formed in the 1970s.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Gyokuho, A Large Japanese Black and Gilt Lacquer Document Box (Bunko)
Gyokuho, A Large Japanese Black and Gilt Lacquer Document Box (Bunko)

Gyokuho, A Large Japanese Black and Gilt Lacquer Document Box (Bunko)

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional box of the highest quality lacquer and of a striking modern design. The rectangular

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Round Stacked Box. 20th C
Japanese Lacquer Round Stacked Box. 20th C

Japanese Lacquer Round Stacked Box. 20th C

Located in New York, NY

Japanese red lacquer stacking circular boxes enriched with black etched floral decoration and

Cherry Blossom Writing Box
Cherry Blossom Writing Box

Cherry Blossom Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

decor of birds. The writing box comes with its original fitted black-lacquer storage box.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Writing Box with Shishi Lions
Writing Box with Shishi Lions

Writing Box with Shishi Lions

By Mikami Yokodo

Located in New York, NY

in gold and red lacquer togidashi on a roiro black lacquer ground. The design on this writing box has

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer

Paddle-Shaped Writing Box
Paddle-Shaped Writing Box

Paddle-Shaped Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

/> The writing box comes with its original fitted kiri-wood box, which is lacquered inside and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver, Gold

Autumn Field Writing Box
Autumn Field Writing Box

Autumn Field Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

lacquer and on the bottom with nashiji gold flakes. The box also has the original pure silver suiteki

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Japanese  Bento Box
Japanese  Bento Box

Japanese Bento Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese lacquered/painted bento box from the Taisho Period c 1920s. Black lacquer exterior with

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Wood

Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box

Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Regency period Japanned sewing box. The sewing box has naive decorations of landscape scenes and

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Turtle
Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Turtle

Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Turtle

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century lacquered turtle with its young on its back, the shell lifting off to reveal

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

A Japanese Oval Lacquer Casket
A Japanese Oval Lacquer Casket

A Japanese Oval Lacquer Casket

Located in New York, NY

A fine 17th century oval lacquer casket with domed top, decorated on all sides with panels of

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tortoiseshell and Ivory Box
Japanese Tortoiseshell and Ivory Box

Japanese Tortoiseshell and Ivory Box

Located in Natchez, MS

Japanese tortoiseshell and ivory box with lacquered interior.

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20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Lacquer

Japanese Rimpa Style Suzuribako (Writing) Box
Japanese Rimpa Style Suzuribako (Writing) Box

Japanese Rimpa Style Suzuribako (Writing) Box

By Ogata Korin

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular top with rounded corners depicting trailing hyacinth vines in takamaki-e lacquer

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Lacquer Box with Circles and Drawers
Lacquer Box with Circles and Drawers

Lacquer Box with Circles and Drawers

Located in San Marino, CA

A late 19th Century lacquer box with three drawers of gradually larger size from top to bottom

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Kimono Box Meiji Period
Japanese Kimono Box Meiji Period

Japanese Kimono Box Meiji Period

Located in Stamford, CT

Late 19th century Meiji style large kimono box on stand. Stand is 20th century.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Japanned Game Box
English Japanned Game Box

English Japanned Game Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 19th century English Japanned game box with gilt floral, figurative and landscape imagery on claw

Category

Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper, Wood

Lacquer Sewing Box
Lacquer Sewing Box

Lacquer Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Chinese lacquer Sewing Box decorated with gold floral patterns and chinoiserie figures on the front

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

19th Century Japanese Game Box
19th Century Japanese Game Box

19th Century Japanese Game Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A nice 19th Century Japanese lacquer game box with gilt mounts. Edo Period in a rare presimmon

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Meiji Period Japanese Woven Copper and Lacquer Basket
Meiji Period Japanese Woven Copper and Lacquer Basket

Meiji Period Japanese Woven Copper and Lacquer Basket

Located in New York, NY

Amazing! An ingeniously woven metal basket. The whole of various woven patterns in brown and black, the lid and base divided by two brass bands, the top with an oval engraved panel, ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Wellman Peck & Co. Large Lacquer Decorated Japanese Tea Box, Early 1900s
Wellman Peck & Co. Large Lacquer Decorated Japanese Tea Box, Early 1900s

Wellman Peck & Co. Large Lacquer Decorated Japanese Tea Box, Early 1900s

Located in San Francisco, CA

. lacquered wood tea box made in Japan for export and commercial use, and originally packed for shipping by

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal, Copper

Mid-18th Century Chinoiserie Black Japanned Work Box
Mid-18th Century Chinoiserie Black Japanned Work Box

Mid-18th Century Chinoiserie Black Japanned Work Box

Located in London, GB

A charming mid-18th century black japanned work box, in the form of a miniature bombé commode, the

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

JAPANESE WELL-PATINATED IRON RED LACQUERED (NEGORO) ARMOR CASE
JAPANESE WELL-PATINATED IRON RED LACQUERED (NEGORO) ARMOR CASE

JAPANESE WELL-PATINATED IRON RED LACQUERED (NEGORO) ARMOR CASE

Located in San Francisco, CA

A ROBUST JAPANESE WELL-PATINATED IRON RED LACQUERED (NEGORO) RECTANGULAR ARMOR CASE WITH REMOVABLE

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Meiji Period Lacquer Stacking  Comparment Box Circa 1880
Meiji Period Lacquer Stacking  Comparment Box Circa 1880

Meiji Period Lacquer Stacking Comparment Box Circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

lacquer work. Note the mother of pearl enrichments. Japanese Circa 1880 See similiar examples of

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

19th Century Lacquer Armour Case
19th Century Lacquer Armour Case

19th Century Lacquer Armour Case

Located in London, GB

A fine 19th century lacquer armour box, of rectangular form, the sides decorated with black painted

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

A Meiji Lacquer and Abalone Lap Desk
A Meiji Lacquer and Abalone Lap Desk

A Meiji Lacquer and Abalone Lap Desk

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

On the exterior, the lacquer is inlaid with abalone shells that create elaborate figures of birds

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Abalone

19th Century Kimono Box
19th Century Kimono Box

19th Century Kimono Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Red lacquered Japanese Kimono box on a stand, circa 19th century.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Stackable Boxes
Japanese Lacquer Stackable Boxes

Japanese Lacquer Stackable Boxes

Located in New York, NY

Red Interior, Gilt Decorative Flower, 3 stackable boxes with 1 lid

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Stacking Boxes
Japanese Lacquered Stacking Boxes

Japanese Lacquered Stacking Boxes

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese stacking boxes on later feet circa 1920 (2 available)

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer Storage Box
19th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer Storage Box

19th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer Storage Box

Located in Paris, FR

Storage box with black and gold lacquer wood with original metal hardware. Wooden try inside and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Ink Box with Rabbit
Japanese Negoro Lacquer Ink Box with Rabbit

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Ink Box with Rabbit

Located in Seattle, WA

Red lacquer ink box (suzuri-bako). Finished in rubbed red lacquer (negoro) with a small but plump

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Aviation Objects

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Wood Storage Box with Radish
Japanese Lacquered Wood Storage Box with Radish

Japanese Lacquered Wood Storage Box with Radish

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese Paulownia wood storage box, possibly used for the storage of incense. The box stained dark

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Aviation Objects

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese lacquer writing box
Japanese lacquer writing box

Japanese lacquer writing box

Located in Vancouver, BC

An early 20thC Japanese writing box, when open revealing various drawers, letter slots and a velvet

Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Handmade Japanese Lacquered and Gilded Wood Box
Handmade Japanese Lacquered and Gilded Wood Box

Handmade Japanese Lacquered and Gilded Wood Box

Located in New York, NY

Handmade Japanese Lacquered and Gilded Wood Box

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Lacquered Box
Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Lacquered Box

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Lacquered Box

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Regency Japanned chinoiserie lacquered box.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Furniture

JAPANESE ART DECO BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR COVERED BOX
JAPANESE ART DECO BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR COVERED BOX

JAPANESE ART DECO BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR COVERED BOX

Located in San Francisco, CA

A FINE JAPANESE ART DECO BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR COVERED BOX WITH GOLD LANDSCAPE SCENES

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Japanese Red Lacquered Box on a Later Stand
Japanese Red Lacquered Box on a Later Stand

Japanese Red Lacquered Box on a Later Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese Red Lacquered Box on a Later Stand

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Early 20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Japanese Stacked Food Box
Japanese Stacked Food Box

Japanese Stacked Food Box

Located in East Hampton, NY

Meiji Period Stacked Food Storage Box

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Fine pair of Japanese lacquer storage boxes, mounted as tables.
Fine pair of Japanese lacquer storage boxes, mounted as tables.

Fine pair of Japanese lacquer storage boxes, mounted as tables.

Located in New York, NY

Fine pair of Japanese lacquer storage boxes having gilt decoration on a ribbed lacquer body with

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Lacquered Box
Lacquered Box

Lacquered Box

Sold|$2,990

Lacquered Box

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence

nice lacqued box birds decoration

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Anglo-Japanese More Furniture a...

Japanese Bento Box
Japanese Bento Box

Japanese Bento Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of 7 Japanese lacquered bento boxes from Kyoto, Japan. Taisho period - 1920s. (Measurements

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Edo Lacquer Incense Box
Edo Lacquer Incense Box

Edo Lacquer Incense Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very beautiful Edo period lacquered incense box featuring a badger staring at the crescent moon

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Silver

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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.