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19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th century Japanese lacquered tansu used for opium smoking. Having 8 drawers used to store

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants
Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants

Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants

Located in New York, NY

A nando suzuribako (writing box with en-suite storage) with aikuchi (flush-fitting) lid and beveled

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Boin-Taburet French Bronze Box Japanese Lacquer 19th Century
Boin-Taburet French Bronze Box Japanese Lacquer 19th Century

Boin-Taburet French Bronze Box Japanese Lacquer 19th Century

By Boin-Taburet

Located in Houston, TX

Antique French bronze box with early Japanese lacquer top depicting a seaside village. The

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Box with Chrysanthemums Plume Grass and Silver Dewdrops
Box with Chrysanthemums Plume Grass and Silver Dewdrops

Box with Chrysanthemums Plume Grass and Silver Dewdrops

Located in New York, NY

Rectangular kushibako (comb box) with slightly domed cover, the exterior decorated in gold and

Category

Antique 1790s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

PAIR OF JAPANESE RED LACQUER AND MOTHER OF PEARL CAKE BOXES

PAIR OF JAPANESE RED LACQUER AND MOTHER OF PEARL CAKE BOXES

Located in San Francisco, CA

of rectangular form with red lacquer reserves bordered by mother of pearl panels

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Meiji period document box of large size
Meiji period document box of large size

Meiji period document box of large size

Located in Fresno, CA

Late Meiji period bunko-bako or document box, with the sides and panels decorated with landscape

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

20th Century, Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako
20th Century, Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako

20th Century, Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako

Located in Paris, FR

Very beautiful and very original Japanese suzuribako lacquer decorated with flowers and foliage on

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Watercolorist's Box, Japan, 19th Century
Watercolorist's Box, Japan, 19th Century

Watercolorist's Box, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Watercolorist's box lacquered wood brown, red and black, Japan, 19th century dimensions: 13.5 x

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Jappanese Lacquered Game Box
Jappanese Lacquered Game Box

Jappanese Lacquered Game Box

Located in New York, NY

retains all interior boxes and trays

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquerware Writing Box with a Phoenix Motif
Japanese Lacquerware Writing Box with a Phoenix Motif

Japanese Lacquerware Writing Box with a Phoenix Motif

Located in New York, NY

Japanese lacquerware writing box with a phoenix motif Meiji period, late 19th century or early

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Pair of Antique 19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sake Casks
Pair of Antique 19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sake Casks

Pair of Antique 19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sake Casks

Located in Hudson, NY

A beautiful pair of antique lacquered 19th century sake casks, in their wood open case. Each with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 19th Century Regency Period Japanned and Chinoiserie Lacquered Casket
Early 19th Century Regency Period Japanned and Chinoiserie Lacquered Casket

Early 19th Century Regency Period Japanned and Chinoiserie Lacquered Casket

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

the background and is surrounded by birds and flowers. The lid opens to reveal a now empty box which

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Gilt Japanned Domed Casket First Half 18th Century
Louis XV Gilt Japanned Domed Casket First Half 18th Century

Louis XV Gilt Japanned Domed Casket First Half 18th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Decorated overall with figures, bu...

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

18th Century George III Japanned Table Cabinet
18th Century George III Japanned Table Cabinet

18th Century George III Japanned Table Cabinet

Located in Richmond, London

A superb 18th century George III period miniature japanned collector’s cabinet depicting Oriental

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Regency Black Miniature Japanned Cabinet
Exceptional Regency Black Miniature Japanned Cabinet

Exceptional Regency Black Miniature Japanned Cabinet

Located in London, Middlesex

The Japanned miniature cabinet, the top having a moulded edge gilded with floral design, bordering

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box
Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box

Located in New york, NY

19th century Japanese lacquer document box with metal trim and gold accents.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and...

Materials

Metal

Large Japanese Lacquer Storage Box
Large Japanese Lacquer Storage Box

Large Japanese Lacquer Storage Box

Located in New York, NY

A large black lacquer Japanese antique storage box with lid. There is a large, bold gold family

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Pair of Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes

Pair of Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of antique Japanese Hokai storage boxes. These are finished in black lacquer

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand
Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Located in Seattle, WA

A Japanese lacquered wood bento, food container, of unusual geometric design resembling a tangram

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

19th Century Painted Tea Caddy
19th Century Painted Tea Caddy

19th Century Painted Tea Caddy

Located in Millerton, NY

A 19th century hinged, painted tea caddy with fine gold tracery filled with color: reds, black greens and blue black. A highly decorative surface in excellent vintage condition. Inte...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Tabako-Bon Smoking Box Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquered Tabako-Bon Smoking Box Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquered Tabako-Bon Smoking Box Meiji Period

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a beautifully crafted tabako-bon smoking box having beautiful applied mother-of-pearl

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan
Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

concept of decorative lacquer bento box has evolved. Like many other sprinkled design, lacquer was

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan
Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

concept of decorative lacquer bento box has evolved. Like many other sprinkled design, lacquer was

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box
19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box

19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box

Located in London, GB

deer in moonlight, copper water dropper and slate ink stone. Fitted in lacquered boxes.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Other Antiquities

Materials

Copper, Silver

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

19th Century Japanese Black Lacquered Box with Sauce Dishes

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful old Japanese lacquered box containing a group of six nesting dishes and under plate for

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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Japanese lacquer box.

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Water Lily Design
Japanese Lacquer Box with Water Lily Design

Japanese Lacquer Box with Water Lily Design

Located in Prahran, Victoria

A Japanese lacquer box of exceptional quality with an intricate waterlily inlay design. It has an

Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquered Box
Japanese Lacquered Box

Japanese Lacquered Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese Edo period box with very finely rendered scene. 18th Century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box
Antique Japanese Lacquer Box

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Wilton, CT

Antique lacquer box exquisitely decorated with gilt relief work, gold dust, and silver leaf set

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver

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

Modern Japanese Lacquered Box. Mid 20th Century.  H 5" D 12-1/4".
Modern Japanese Lacquered Box. Mid 20th Century.  H 5" D 12-1/4".

Modern Japanese Lacquered Box. Mid 20th Century. H 5" D 12-1/4".

Located in Branford, CT

Very fine artist made modern Japanese lacquered box. Circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese International Style Lacquer

Materials

Bentwood

20th Century, Japanese Lacquer Box
20th Century, Japanese Lacquer Box

20th Century, Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning late 20th century, Japanese fine lacquer box that is decorated in a graphic

Category

20th Century Japanese Art Deco Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Japanese lacquer box with fans
A Japanese lacquer box with fans

A Japanese lacquer box with fans

Located in Milano, IT

Lacquer box decorated with gold and silver details using the traditional Japanese technique of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Box by Yoshifumi Takeuchi
Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Box by Yoshifumi Takeuchi

Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Box by Yoshifumi Takeuchi

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Contemporary Japanese red, blue and gold lacquer box of unusual arching form and heavy, carved

Category

1990s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer Box
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer Box

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in London, GB

A black lacquer box. Japan, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with a Koi Fish 1950-1970s
Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with a Koi Fish 1950-1970s

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with a Koi Fish 1950-1970s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique lacquered box with a lid made around 1950-1970s in Showa era. The dimensions are

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Large Nashiji lacquer box Meiji Period, circa 1890
Japanese Large Nashiji lacquer box Meiji Period, circa 1890

Japanese Large Nashiji lacquer box Meiji Period, circa 1890

Located in San Marino, CA

A large Japanese lacquer box dating from the Meiji period, 1868-1912. This Meiji box is illustrated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese black lacquer box, Japan, early 20th century
Japanese black lacquer box, Japan, early 20th century

Japanese black lacquer box, Japan, early 20th century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

An elegant antique Japanese box in black lacquered wood, decorated with a delicate gold motif

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Japanese Kamakura Carved Lacquer & Wood Box
Late 19th Century Japanese Kamakura Carved Lacquer & Wood Box

Late 19th Century Japanese Kamakura Carved Lacquer & Wood Box

By The Lacquer Company

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century Japanese Kamakura carved lacquer & wood box. A bird perches in a flowering tree

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Box
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Box

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Box

Located in Stamford, CT

An unusual black lacquer and wave form motif Japanese box from the Meiji era with four middle side

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Makie Lacquer Box
Japanese Makie Lacquer Box

Japanese Makie Lacquer Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A Japanese Kobako box of Makie lacquer with the elephant mark of Zohiko Co. Decorated with a gilt

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black lacquer document box
Japanese Black lacquer document box

Japanese Black lacquer document box

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Black lacquer document box, with peony design.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Fan-Shaped Kobako 'Box'
Japanese Lacquered Fan-Shaped Kobako 'Box'

Japanese Lacquered Fan-Shaped Kobako 'Box'

Located in PARIS, FR

in nashi-ji lacquer. Kobako (“little boxes”) are often adorned with harmonious decors and

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese black lacquer bunko box
Japanese black lacquer bunko box

Japanese black lacquer bunko box

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese black lacquer bunko box, Rimpa (korin-style) lacquer with pewter and m.o.p inlay, c.1900

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Black Lacquer Hat Box
Japanese Black Lacquer Hat Box

Japanese Black Lacquer Hat Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A Meiji period Japanese black lacquer hat box having decoration of pentagons of gilt circles and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Lacquered Trinket Box
Vintage Japanese Lacquered Trinket Box

Vintage Japanese Lacquered Trinket Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely vintage Japanese lacquered trinket box. Made of black lacquered wood, with

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako 'Inkstone Box'
Fine Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako 'Inkstone Box'

Fine Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako 'Inkstone Box'

Located in PARIS, FR

Black and gold maki-e and hirame-ji lacquer box representing a branch of plum tree in bloom which

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Kimono Box
Japanese Lacquer Kimono Box

Japanese Lacquer Kimono Box

Located in Hudson, NY

With gold makie design and mons (family crests, possibly Tokugawa), with gilt bronze hardware.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo
Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo

Located in PARIS, FR

Takamaki-e and kirigane lacquer kobako box depicting two samurai entering an enclosure. Four guards

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old and exquisite Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder (it is

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese peony basket lacquered box Edo
Japanese peony basket lacquered box Edo

Japanese peony basket lacquered box Edo

Located in PARIS, FR

Eight-sided, flared shaped lacquer kobako box, following the decoration on the lid depicting a

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquered Set of Boxes Tebako
Japanese Lacquered Set of Boxes Tebako

Japanese Lacquered Set of Boxes Tebako

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique set of Japanese tebako (hand box) with maki-e lacquer design circa 18th century Edo

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Box
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Box

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very pretty Japanese gold lacquer box of shaped form, the exterior depicting a tree on a river

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Japanese Black Lacquer Jewelry Box
Japanese Black Lacquer Jewelry Box

Japanese Black Lacquer Jewelry Box

Located in Torino, IT

Two drawers jewelry box beautifully decorated on a black ground with overall gold flowering. Meiji

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji 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.
  • 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.