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Miniature Japanese Lacquer Ebony Hokkai Hat Box
Miniature Japanese Lacquer Ebony Hokkai Hat Box

Miniature Japanese Lacquer Ebony Hokkai Hat Box

Located in Norton, MA

A Meiji period a miniature carved ebony hokkai decorated with lots of inlaid elements on the lower band and on the fitted lid and resting on three feet. one small inlay object missin...

Category

Antique 19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lacquer presentation box with mother-of-pearl inlays from Japanese Ryukyu Islands circa 17-18th

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century
Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquer Box with Depiction of the 'Trippenhuis'
Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquer Box with Depiction of the 'Trippenhuis'

Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquer Box with Depiction of the 'Trippenhuis'

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A Japanese Nagasaki export lacquer box with mother-of-pearl depiction of the Amsterdam ‘Trippenhuis

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Red  Black Lacquer Bamboo Food  Carrier or Box
Antique Japanese Red  Black Lacquer Bamboo Food  Carrier or Box

Antique Japanese Red Black Lacquer Bamboo Food Carrier or Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique japanese red and black lacquered Bamboo Food Carrier or Box, front side can be open

Category

20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako
Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning Japanese Edo period lacquer tanzakubako, box for poem cards, late 18th-early 19th

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese lacquer oblong storage box by Hiroshi Hayashi 林宏 (1967)
Japanese lacquer oblong storage box by Hiroshi Hayashi 林宏 (1967)

Japanese lacquer oblong storage box by Hiroshi Hayashi 林宏 (1967)

By Hiroshi Hayashi

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional, oblong lacquer 3-tiered storage box with cover, reminiscent of a bento box, by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration

Located in New York, NY

A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate
Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate

Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

2 drawers. Drop down top. A Japanese black lacquer box Together with a blue and white Arita plate

Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set
18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set

Located in Hudson, NY

Wheels Submerged in flowing water motif, believed to be a subject popular in samurai families. Example of the same subject matter in Tokyo National Museum.

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Period Tebako Box In Red Lacquered Wood With Abalone Inlaid
JAPAN 1880 Meiji Period Tebako Box In Red Lacquered Wood With Abalone Inlaid

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Period Tebako Box In Red Lacquered Wood With Abalone Inlaid

Located in Miami, FL

Presentation Tebako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful decorative

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Abalone, Wool, Lacquer

19th century  Dragon lacquer box
19th century  Dragon lacquer box

19th century Dragon lacquer box

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Large Lacquered hexagonal box on stand depicting Dragon flying amidst the clouds. Unique

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Huge Japanese Red Lacquerware Gourd Motif Box
Huge Japanese Red Lacquerware Gourd Motif Box

Huge Japanese Red Lacquerware Gourd Motif Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Huge Japanese red lacquerware gourd motif box, decorated in relief with Japanese gourds suspended

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese roiro lacquer scholar combo box with an upper tier of inkstone box (Suzuribako) and a

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

Japanese Black Lacquer Pin Box
Japanese Black Lacquer Pin Box

Japanese Black Lacquer Pin Box

Located in Tampa, FL

Turn of the century Japanese black lacquer pin box, elegantly adorned in silver and gold decoration

Category

20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japonese Lacquered Box with Flower, Late of the 19th Century
Japonese Lacquered Box with Flower, Late of the 19th Century

Japonese Lacquered Box with Flower, Late of the 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Nice little black lacquer box from Japan. It is made of black lacquered wood and decorated with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako
Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako

Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

-quality Edo lacquer work. Inside, the box is finished in glowing nashiji and retains its full set of

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes
Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes

Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of Edo period black and gold lacquer Samurai helmet boxes (Hakko Bako), each of ribbed

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer
Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer

Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Suzuribako (writing box) in black lacquer, rectangular in shape, with a gold lacquer (maki-e

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes
Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes

Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes

Located in Norton, MA

Japan, 19th/20th century, one red-lacquered with an inner compartment; one black-lacquered with an

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

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
    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
    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 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
    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
    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
    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
    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.