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19th Century Japanese Jewelry Box in Lacquer Decor with Birds
19th Century Japanese Jewelry Box in Lacquer Decor with Birds

19th Century Japanese Jewelry Box in Lacquer Decor with Birds

Located in Marseille, FR

Japanese jewelry box in lacquer decor with birds (waders) decorated on all sides XIXth with handle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Gold Lacquer Incense Box
Gold Lacquer Incense Box

Gold Lacquer Incense Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

A Gold Lacquer Kōbako (Incense Box) Edo Period (1615–1868), Circa 1850 This exquisite gold lacquer

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquered and Gold Leaf Storage Trunk (Nagamochi)
Japanese Lacquered and Gold Leaf Storage Trunk (Nagamochi)

Japanese Lacquered and Gold Leaf Storage Trunk (Nagamochi)

Located in CA, CA

A fine lacquered and gold leaf Nagamochi dating from the late 18th century or early 19th century

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century

Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Europeans allowed in Japan, the style of the Japanese export lacquer boxes and coffers changed, becoming

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask, brown lacquer with 3 sections and 2 compartments

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Oriental Lacker Boxes on a Tray, Japan, 1930s
Oriental Lacker Boxes on a Tray, Japan, 1930s

Oriental Lacker Boxes on a Tray, Japan, 1930s

Located in Den Haag, NL

4 Small Lacker boxes on a tray. Mother of Pearl inlay. Inside the boxes. Lots off Bone fiches. I

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Padded Teapot Caddy
Japanese Lacquer Padded Teapot Caddy

Japanese Lacquer Padded Teapot Caddy

Located in Savannah, GA

Antique Japanese hand-painted lacquer teapot caddy. Interior is padded and fitted for blue and

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain, Lacquer

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep black

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

Materials

Enamel

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep red

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

Materials

Enamel

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

Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Cylinder tin Metal 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

Tin

Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Rare Magnolia Yellow Lacquer From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes
Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes

Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes

Located in Stamford, CT

Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export lacquered wood knife boxes with mother-of-pearl inlay of

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Knife Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

Located in Marseille, FR

19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034
Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034

Located in Norton, MA

Red/Black-lacquered Fan-shape Five-case Lunch Box, China, 19th century, with three bamboo splint

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880
Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880

Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Black lacquered wood sewing box on lyre base stand. Both the work box and stand are decorated with

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt

Located in Toronto, CA

This is a remarkable 19th century, Japanese lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table

Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The Japanese lacquered box hinged to open to an adjustable fabric-inset writing surface, inset in a

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Lidded Laquer Trinket Box by Lapisware
Lidded Laquer Trinket Box by Lapisware

Lidded Laquer Trinket Box by Lapisware

Located in San Diego, CA

Lidded lacquer trinket box by Lapisware, circa 1980s. The box measures 8.5"W x 4"D x 2"H and is in

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Late 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Mid Century Hollywood Regency Musical Jewerly Box
Mid Century Hollywood Regency Musical Jewerly Box

Mid Century Hollywood Regency Musical Jewerly Box

By Jonathan Adler, Tiffany & Co., Gumps

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredibly sleek and classic multi-use decorative jewerly box. This beautiful box is divided in 2

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Plastic

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments
19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments

Located in Marseille, FR

19th Century Japanese inro with 5 lacquered wooden compartments, 93 x 50 x 30 mm in size. Weight

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Yellow Japanned Workbox
Early 19th Century Yellow Japanned Workbox

Early 19th Century Yellow Japanned Workbox

Located in Folkestone, GB

A rare and exceptional early 19th century yellow Japanned, chinoisery decorated workbox, the hinged

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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Two Vantage Japanese Old Fashion Kiku, Book Style Lunchbox by Teinen
Two Vantage Japanese Old Fashion Kiku, Book Style Lunchbox by Teinen

Two Vantage Japanese Old Fashion Kiku, Book Style Lunchbox by Teinen

Located in Norton, MA

school time of Japan. A wonderful design of the Bento Box to include the independent rice box, chapstick

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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder
Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder

Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING BOX AND MATCH HOLDER From our Japanese collection, we’re pleased to offer

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver, Copper

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Pair, Japanned Chinoiserie Tea Caddies W/ Sifter Drawers, English C. 1830
Pair, Japanned Chinoiserie Tea Caddies W/ Sifter Drawers, English C. 1830

Pair, Japanned Chinoiserie Tea Caddies W/ Sifter Drawers, English C. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair Of Japanned Chinoiserie Tea Caddies With Sifter Drawers, Anglo-Indian Or English, Circa 1800

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Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest
Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest

Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

trunks, is a striking example of Japanese lacquerware. The hiramaki-e technique—applied gold lacquer

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box
Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box

Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Armor Box

Located in Hudson, NY

6-legged armor box made of red lacquer with crest design in gold, and bronze mounted feet. Comes

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Box Set
Antique Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Box Set

Antique Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Box Set

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique Japanese lacquer cigarette set bamboo with silver fan shaped

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Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Edo Period Japanese Bronze Mirror with Lacquer Box  Japan mid 1800s
Edo Period Japanese Bronze Mirror with Lacquer Box  Japan mid 1800s

Edo Period Japanese Bronze Mirror with Lacquer Box Japan mid 1800s

Located in Miami, FL

. The lacquer box is in Fair condition it has scratches, cracks and marks and lacquer not polished

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Antique 1880s Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Lacquer, Silver Inlay, Wood and Silver Box
Japanese Meiji Lacquer, Silver Inlay, Wood and Silver Box

Japanese Meiji Lacquer, Silver Inlay, Wood and Silver Box

Located in Sarasota, FL

Japanese Meiji period lacquer, silver and wood box. Beautiful inlay of silver flying storks with

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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Bronze Hand Mirror with Lacquer Box
Japanese Bronze Hand Mirror with Lacquer Box

Japanese Bronze Hand Mirror with Lacquer Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Japanese bronze hand mirror with lacquer box Late 19th century, bronze circular mirror with

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Antique 19th Century More Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

1920s Japanese Lacquered Paper Mache Boxed Pin-Up Card Set
1920s Japanese Lacquered Paper Mache Boxed Pin-Up Card Set

1920s Japanese Lacquered Paper Mache Boxed Pin-Up Card Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Japan, a hand-painted, lacquered papier-mache boxed card set, holding two complete decks of

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Games

Materials

Paper

Japanese Calligraphy Box
Japanese Calligraphy Box

Japanese Calligraphy Box

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very elegant and simplistic Japanese lacquered calligraphy box that dates to the mid-20th

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan Elegant Antique Rich Black Lacquer Table, 1852 With Signed Box
Japan Elegant Antique Rich Black Lacquer Table, 1852 With Signed Box

Japan Elegant Antique Rich Black Lacquer Table, 1852 With Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japan acquisitions An important black lacquer treasure dated 1852 with its

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 14‘’ Large Japanese Golden Black Lacquer Cover Boxes
Pair of 14‘’ Large Japanese Golden Black Lacquer Cover Boxes

Pair of 14‘’ Large Japanese Golden Black Lacquer Cover Boxes

Located in Brea, CA

A pair of large Japanese golden black lacquer cover boxes, very big beautiful pieces. possibly 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Calligraphy Set with a Red Lacquer Wooden Box 1990s
Japanese Calligraphy Set with a Red Lacquer Wooden Box 1990s

Japanese Calligraphy Set with a Red Lacquer Wooden Box 1990s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a calligraphy set with a wooden lacquer box. There is a pen, an indien ink, a porcelain pot

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Inkwells

Materials

Stone

Japanese Inro with 4 Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Mat Kinji Background
Japanese Inro with 4 Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Mat Kinji Background

Japanese Inro with 4 Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Mat Kinji Background

Located in Marseille, FR

19th century Japanese inro with 4 boxes in gold lacquer with kinji mat background decorated in taka

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Covered Sweet Meat Box
Japanese Gilt Lacquer Covered Sweet Meat Box

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Covered Sweet Meat Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Covered Sweet Meat Box Meiji Period. The circular box decorated with a

Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Giltwood

KAZUYOSHI Japan Meiji 1890 Box In Lacquered And Gilt Wood Draped Seated Women
KAZUYOSHI Japan Meiji 1890 Box In Lacquered And Gilt Wood Draped Seated Women

KAZUYOSHI Japan Meiji 1890 Box In Lacquered And Gilt Wood Draped Seated Women

Located in Miami, FL

A Meiji lacquered box in the shape of a seated lady made by Meigetsusai Kazuyoshi. This is a n

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Boxes: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Boxes: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Boxes: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Boxes: Antique Lithograph, 1880s Description: This finely

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Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century
Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century

Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana vessel with storage box, mid-20th century. Ikebana, the

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Print of Four Japanese Boxes 'Lacquer' by G. Audsley, 1882
Antique Print of Four Japanese Boxes 'Lacquer' by G. Audsley, 1882

Antique Print of Four Japanese Boxes 'Lacquer' by G. Audsley, 1882

By George Ashdown Audsley

Located in Langweer, NL

Untitled print, Section IV, plate III. This chromolithograph depicts four different Japanese boxes

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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

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

By George Ashdown Audsley

Located in Langweer, NL

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

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Japanese Box Elements, Lacquer by G. Audsley, 1882
Antique Print of Japanese Box Elements, Lacquer by G. Audsley, 1882

Antique Print of Japanese Box Elements, Lacquer by G. Audsley, 1882

By George Ashdown Audsley

Located in Langweer, NL

Untitled print, Section IV, plate V. This chromolithograph depicts the lids of boxes of fine old

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century Net-Pattern Lacquer Box and Cover
19th Century Net-Pattern Lacquer Box and Cover

19th Century Net-Pattern Lacquer Box and Cover

Located in Brea, CA

19th century a lacquer net-pattern box and cover, a very beautiful piece. See more pictures

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Sweet Meat Serving Dish Set in Black Lacquer Box
Vintage Japanese Porcelain Sweet Meat Serving Dish Set in Black Lacquer Box

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Sweet Meat Serving Dish Set in Black Lacquer Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Sweet Meat Serving Dish Set in Black Lacquer Box. Circa Mid 20th Century

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box
Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box

Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Beautiful and antique Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box with full array of components included

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20th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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

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

By George Ashdown Audsley

Located in Langweer, NL

Untitled print, Section IV, plate I. This chromolithograph depicts a beautiful specimen of lacquer

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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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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.
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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.