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Pair of Japanese Round Storage Boxes
Pair of Japanese Round Storage Boxes

Pair of Japanese Round Storage Boxes

Located in New York, NY

A pair of round Japanese lacquer storage boxes with lids. Legs are black lacquer. Tops have black

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gold Box

Japanese Gold Box

Located in New York, NY

A fine Japanese gold lacquer raised box with solid gold flecks having a cherrywood and silk cloth

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Black and Gilt Japanese Tea Box
Black and Gilt Japanese Tea Box

Black and Gilt Japanese Tea Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

!9th Century Japanese Tea Box. Smaller of two shown

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Medicine Boxes, a Pair
Japanese Medicine Boxes, a Pair

Japanese Medicine Boxes, a Pair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Japanese black lacquer medicine boxes with copper lettering of the owner, Seinsuke

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Bamboo and Lacquer Picnic Box
19th Century Bamboo and Lacquer Picnic Box

19th Century Bamboo and Lacquer Picnic Box

Located in London, GB

An exceptionally fine late 19th century picnic box in the form of a pagoda, the roof and walls

Category

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

Pair of 19th century Japanese wooden boxes with drawers
Pair of 19th century Japanese wooden boxes with drawers

Pair of 19th century Japanese wooden boxes with drawers

Located in New York, NY

This is a pair of 19th century Japanese wooden picnic boxes. There are metal handles on each side

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese End Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Circa 1930's Japanese Garment Box with Rope Garniture
Circa 1930's Japanese Garment Box with Rope Garniture

Circa 1930's Japanese Garment Box with Rope Garniture

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

A highly decorated lacquered Japanese garment box adorned with rope garniture which swags around

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Personal Tansu box
Personal Tansu box

Personal Tansu box

Located in Chicago, IL

the box is black lacquered.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Antique Japanese Lacquer Box
Large Antique Japanese Lacquer Box

Large Antique Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

A large and beautifully decorated antique Japanese lacquer box. Finished in very dark brown

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Box with Sauce Dishes
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Box with Sauce Dishes

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Box with Sauce Dishes

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful old Japanese lacquered box containing a group of five nesting dishes for sauce.

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Box
Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and very detailed large Japanese suzuribako or document box, dating to the late 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Fine 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Box
Fine 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Box

Fine 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Box

Located in Antwerp, BE

A Japanese Lacquered wood box in an elegant shaped design. The exterior is decorated with a fine

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Gold Pine Trees
Japanese Lacquer Box with Gold Pine Trees

Japanese Lacquer Box with Gold Pine Trees

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century Japanese black lacquer box with design of cherry blossoms, pine trees and water.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box
Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box

Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box

Located in San Marino, CA

From the Meiji period (1868-1912), this is a Japanese black and gold lacquer stacking box, in a

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Meiji Period "Rooster" Lacquered Box
Meiji Period "Rooster" Lacquered Box

Meiji Period "Rooster" Lacquered Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Meiji period Japanese lacquer box decorated with rooster motif.

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Small Japanese Lacquer Document Box
Small Japanese Lacquer Document Box

Small Japanese Lacquer Document Box

Located in New York, NY

A signed antique Japanese document box in black lacquer, with raised gold and red floral design.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Card Box
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Card Box

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Card Box

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th century lacquered card box with two drawers for dice or game pieces. The drawer handles are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Natsume Tea Box
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Natsume Tea Box

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Natsume Tea Box

Located in Paris, FR

Round Natsume in nashiji lacquer decorated in togidashi with phoenix among the clouds. Japan

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box
19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box

19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Chinese lacquered sewing box decorated with gold floral patterns and Chinoiserie figures on the top

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box
Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box

Located in SOMIS, CA

This stunning jewelry box is a jewel itself. Finished in Japanese lacquer, a process that is

Category

20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Negoro Nuri Lacquered Bento Box
Japanese Negoro Nuri Lacquered Bento Box

Japanese Negoro Nuri Lacquered Bento Box

Located in Antwerp, BE

Showa period Japanese Bento box, circa 1950. This type of bento box would be used for holidays and

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Meiji Pheasant Box
Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Meiji Pheasant Box

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Meiji Pheasant Box

Located in Antwerp, BE

A late 19th century black lacquered box with raised gold and red decoration of pheasants by a tree

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Burnt Orange Lacquered Box with Gold Painted Cranes
Japanese Burnt Orange Lacquered Box with Gold Painted Cranes

Japanese Burnt Orange Lacquered Box with Gold Painted Cranes

Located in Antwerp, BE

Japanese lacquered wood box in a rich burnt orange color with a scene of cranes in the marsh

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box
Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box

Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

An uncommon antique Japanese “hakko bako” lacquer box with lid dating from the mid-19th century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Rope, Wood

19th Century Kobako Japanese Lacquer Biwa Shape Box
19th Century Kobako Japanese Lacquer Biwa Shape Box

19th Century Kobako Japanese Lacquer Biwa Shape Box

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese lacquered gold and silver hira maki-e biwa shape box (kobako). Back and inside nashi-ji

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Edo Period Black Lacquer Box, 19th Century
Japanese Edo Period Black Lacquer Box, 19th Century

Japanese Edo Period Black Lacquer Box, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Japanese Edo period, 19th century, black lacquered Jikiro or lidded presentation container for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Early 20th Century, Japanese Jewelry Box
Early 20th Century, Japanese Jewelry Box

Early 20th Century, Japanese Jewelry Box

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

This very beautiful antique early 20th century Japanese jewelry box is made of black lacquer and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

Large Japanese Gold Lacquer Document Box

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular lacquer box has rounded edges. The exterior depicts scrolling vines interspersed

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Document Box
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Document Box

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Document Box

Located in Antwerp, BE

Japanese document box lacquered in the deepest espresso brown or black color. Bird and swirl

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Antique Japanese Lacquer Tiered Document Box
Antique Japanese Lacquer Tiered Document Box

Antique Japanese Lacquer Tiered Document Box

Located in New York, NY

Antique Japanese lacquer tiered box comprised of two stacked trays and a cover, the whole supported

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Japanese Hand Painted Black Lacquer Jewelry Box
Japanese Hand Painted Black Lacquer Jewelry Box

Japanese Hand Painted Black Lacquer Jewelry Box

Located in Charlotte, NC

A decorative Japanese style jewelry box, unbranded. Wood with black lacquer, hand painted Japanese

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Felt, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Mid-20th Century Japanese, Lacquer on Cane, Food Box
Mid-20th Century Japanese, Lacquer on Cane, Food Box

Mid-20th Century Japanese, Lacquer on Cane, Food Box

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century Japanese, Nigora lacquer on cane, food box.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Lacquered Box
Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Lacquered Box

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Lacquered Box

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The box stands on gilt metal feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

19th Century Japanese Lacquer " Hakko Bako " Box
19th Century Japanese Lacquer " Hakko Bako " Box

19th Century Japanese Lacquer " Hakko Bako " Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Original 19th century Japanese lacquer "Hakko Bako" box with cover.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Boxes

Materials

Brass

1970s Japanese Red and Black Lacquered Jewelry Box
1970s Japanese Red and Black Lacquered Jewelry Box

1970s Japanese Red and Black Lacquered Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

Rectangular red and black lacquered jewelry box, Japan, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Collection of Three Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Boxes
Collection of Three Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Boxes

Collection of Three Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Boxes

Located in Antwerp, BE

This elegant group of three different Japanese lacquered wood boxes represent the earliest to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Persimmon Document Box
Persimmon Document Box

Persimmon Document Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese antique lacquer document box. Meiji period. Exquisitely lacquered in black and persimmon

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Heart Shaped Lacquer Jewelry Boxes, 19th Century
Pair of Japanese Heart Shaped Lacquer Jewelry Boxes, 19th Century

Pair of Japanese Heart Shaped Lacquer Jewelry Boxes, 19th Century

Located in Richmond, London

Fine set of four late 19th century black lacquer and gold decorated heart-shaped boxes, lined with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Large Rectangular Bamboo and Black Lacquered Asian Decorative Box
Large Rectangular Bamboo and Black Lacquered Asian Decorative Box

Large Rectangular Bamboo and Black Lacquered Asian Decorative Box

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Large rectangular bamboo and black lacquered Asian decorative box. Large bamboo box with lid

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer Painted Tole Tea Container
Japanese Lacquer Painted Tole Tea Container

Japanese Lacquer Painted Tole Tea Container

Located in Antwerp, BE

Japanese Tin tea container retaining the original interior lid. Made in Japan in the 1920s for the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Tea Caddies

Materials

Tôle

Collection of Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Boxes, 19th Century
Collection of Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Boxes, 19th Century

Collection of Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Boxes, 19th Century

Located in Richmond, London

Fine set of eight late 19th century black lacquer and gold decorated nesting boxes, of complex

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

1960s Lacquered Red and Black Pagoda Motif Coasters with Box, Set of Seven
1960s Lacquered Red and Black Pagoda Motif Coasters with Box, Set of Seven

1960s Lacquered Red and Black Pagoda Motif Coasters with Box, Set of Seven

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a beautiful, set of seven, 1960s Japanese lacquered red and black coasters. The set

Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Jewelry Box on Tray, 19th Century
Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Jewelry Box on Tray, 19th Century

Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Jewelry Box on Tray, 19th Century

Located in Richmond, London

A fine late 19th century black lacquer and gold decorated box, of complex shape with lid and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Tea Urn Caddy
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Tea Urn Caddy

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Tea Urn Caddy

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th century Japanese Edo period tea caddy; rare to find with the original stopper. He "katatsuki

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tea Caddies

Fine Anglo-Japanese Tea Caddy
Fine Anglo-Japanese Tea Caddy

Fine Anglo-Japanese Tea Caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful red lacquer decorated with birds. Wonderful undulating design. Original key intact.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Edo Japanese Small Gold Lacquer Box and Cover
18th Century Edo Japanese Small Gold Lacquer Box and Cover

18th Century Edo Japanese Small Gold Lacquer Box and Cover

Located in Paris, FR

The small square box in gold maki-e lacquer. The lid decorated in "takamaki-e" with two

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Brown and Red Lacquer Letter Box
Brown and Red Lacquer Letter Box

Brown and Red Lacquer Letter Box

Located in New York, NY

A brown and red lacquer box with design of hawk, pine tree and river.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Yoroi Japanese Decorative Samurai Armour with Original Box

Early 19th Century Yoroi Japanese Decorative Samurai Armour with Original Box

Located in London, GB

The body consists of two main large plates layered with smaller lacquered plates and tied with blue

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

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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.