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French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round

Category

Antique 1780s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1810
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1810

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1810

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-19th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval

Category

Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Antique French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

Antique French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box

Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

(writing box) is made with exquisite Japanese lacquer artistry and imaginative design. Every element

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Signed Antique Japanese Lacquerware with Rooster
Signed Antique Japanese Lacquerware with Rooster

Signed Antique Japanese Lacquerware with Rooster

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An unusually large Japanese gilded lacquerware two tier lidded box with detailed rooster relief and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

English Regency-Era Penwork Box
English Regency-Era Penwork Box

English Regency-Era Penwork Box

Located in Austin, TX

decoration applied to japanned (lacquered) furniture and boxes in the late 18th and early 19th century

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Jewelry Box with Greco-Roman Male Figure Design
Jewelry Box with Greco-Roman Male Figure Design

Jewelry Box with Greco-Roman Male Figure Design

Located in New York, NY

high-gloss black lacquer. Box is great to hold jewelry (as demonstrated) or other small items on a

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Greco Roman Decorative Boxes

Materials

Resin

Regency-Era Penwork Box from England
Regency-Era Penwork Box from England

Regency-Era Penwork Box from England

Located in Austin, TX

defines penwork as a kind of decoration applied to japanned (lacquered) furniture and boxes in the late

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Paper, Wood, Lacquer

Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand
Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand

Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very pretty Chinese export scarlet lacquer traveling desk circa 1860, decorated overall with

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Workbox Jewelry Collector's Cabinet
Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Workbox Jewelry Collector's Cabinet

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Workbox Jewelry Collector's Cabinet

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Workbox Jewelry Collector's Cabinet Regency Japanned workbox cabinet

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Beech

19th Century Regency Japanned Jewelry Chest of Salesman Chest
19th Century Regency Japanned Jewelry Chest of Salesman Chest

19th Century Regency Japanned Jewelry Chest of Salesman Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Regency Japanned Jewelry chest of Salesman chest having an all-over gilt and lacquered

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Antique Early 1900s Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare Japanese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Table, circa 1740
Rare Japanese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Table, circa 1740

Rare Japanese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Table, circa 1740

Located in Lymington, GB

fully detachable. Refs: English Chinoiserie, japanning & lacquering - Box House Antiques › Antique

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Antique 18th Century Tray Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box

Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box (suzuri-bako) of camillias design with gold, pewter

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box
Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box

Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions A superb older century Makie lacquer food bento box complete

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Decorative Cigar Box
19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Decorative Cigar Box

19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Decorative Cigar Box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Japanese black lacquer decorative cigar box Unusual black lacquer cigar box circa

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

A Large-scaled Japanese Black Lacquered Shell-form Box
A Large-scaled Japanese Black Lacquered Shell-form Box

A Large-scaled Japanese Black Lacquered Shell-form Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large-scaled Japanese black lacquered shell-form box topped by a clam shell; highlighted with

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Lacquer Box
Lacquer Box

Lacquer Box

Sold|$7,800

Lacquer Box

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese 19th century black lacquer 4-tier stacked foodbox (jubako) with mother-of-pearl design of

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

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

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

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Kyoto Japan acquisitions travels An important black lacquer treasure dated 1852

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Important Japan Complete Antique Kabuki Woodblock 42 Prints 1870 Lacquer Box
Important Japan Complete Antique Kabuki Woodblock 42 Prints 1870 Lacquer Box

Important Japan Complete Antique Kabuki Woodblock 42 Prints 1870 Lacquer Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

box for over one hundred years..... a Nagoya, Japan area estate find. These mint condition wood

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Lacquer, Washi Paper

Japanese Black Lacquered  Whale-FormBox
Japanese Black Lacquered  Whale-FormBox

Japanese Black Lacquered Whale-FormBox

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming Japanese black lacquered whale-form box with gold lacquer accents

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Decorative Objects

Pair of Japanese Game Boxes.
Pair of Japanese Game Boxes.

Pair of Japanese Game Boxes.

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of Japanese Hokki Lacquer Game Storage Boxes. For shell game with gold crests. (we

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese End Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Japanese Samurai Helmet Box, Tenbun Period, 1532-1555
Antique Japanese Samurai Helmet Box, Tenbun Period, 1532-1555

Antique Japanese Samurai Helmet Box, Tenbun Period, 1532-1555

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Samurai helmet box, attributed to a gift from Japanese monk Kennyo (Kosa) (1543-1592), the Abbot of

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Iron

Black  lacquer garment box with gold vine design
Black  lacquer garment box with gold vine design

Black lacquer garment box with gold vine design

Located in Hudson, NY

Black lacquer garment box with gold vine design and family crest, circa 1850.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Peach Form Vintage Red Lacquered Box with Lid Mint Condition
Peach Form Vintage Red Lacquered Box with Lid Mint Condition

Peach Form Vintage Red Lacquered Box with Lid Mint Condition

Located in South Burlington, VT

A superb Japanese handmade and hand lacquered vintage peach form box crafted in luscious famous 30

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Big Pair of Red Lacquer "Butterfly" Antique Planter Bowls, Signed and Boxed
Big Pair of Red Lacquer "Butterfly" Antique Planter Bowls, Signed and Boxed

Big Pair of Red Lacquer "Butterfly" Antique Planter Bowls, Signed and Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Come these glistening antique red lacquer "buttefly

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Desk with a Box of Drawers in White Lacquer, Pierre Cardin Style, circa 1970
Desk with a Box of Drawers in White Lacquer, Pierre Cardin Style, circa 1970

Desk with a Box of Drawers in White Lacquer, Pierre Cardin Style, circa 1970

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Geometric shape desk with a box of drawers, in white lacquer on all sides. The box has two drawers

Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century
Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

. Photographed in natural day light. History: This is a traditional Japanese stacking lacquered box used

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Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century
Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

. Photographed in natural day light. History: This is a traditional Japanese stacking lacquered box used

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Nice Japanese lacquered wooden box from the end of the 19th century. This black lacquered box is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Very Fine 18th Century Japanese Lacquered Box
Very Fine 18th Century Japanese Lacquered Box

Very Fine 18th Century Japanese Lacquered Box

Located in Stamford, CT

An 18th century Japanese lacquered box with very finely rendered scene and Nashiji interior.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Japanese Lacquer Box by Zohiko 'Nishimura Hikobei', 20th Century
Japanese Lacquer Box by Zohiko 'Nishimura Hikobei', 20th Century

Japanese Lacquer Box by Zohiko 'Nishimura Hikobei', 20th Century

By Zōhiko Studio

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A Japanese lacquer box by Zohiko (Nishimura Hikobei) 20th century, an elegant square box decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese hand painted lacquer box with a cover in pumpkin shape Diameter 10 inches / height 7.5

Category

20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

A Japanese red burgundy, gold and black lacquer box with round corners and silk cloth interior

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Silk

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Essex, MA

Decorated overall with gilt and mother of pearl decoration on a black ground with cranes and trees.

Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Norton, MA

Black lacquer box with brass decorations opening to two compartments.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Brilliant Orange Japanese Lacquer Box with Wood and Brass Detailing
Brilliant Orange Japanese Lacquer Box with Wood and Brass Detailing

Brilliant Orange Japanese Lacquer Box with Wood and Brass Detailing

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brilliant orange Japanese lacquer box with wood and brass detailing, a lovely box ready for the

Category

20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Red Japanese Lacquered Box circa 1880
Red Japanese Lacquered Box circa 1880

Red Japanese Lacquered Box circa 1880

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Nice Japanese glove box in red and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century. It

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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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
    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.