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Japanese Lacquer Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hailing from illustrious Meiji-period Japan, this lacquer tray showcases the mastery of Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese Lacquer Tray
Japanese Lacquer Tray
H 2.5 in W 21.25 in D 15.38 in
Japanese Lacquer Tray With Cards
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Tray With Cards
Japanese Lacquer Tray With Cards
H 4.25 in W 29.75 in D 21.13 in
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier)
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier), Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Box- shaped Japanese hibachi with
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier)
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier)
H 11.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Mother-of-Pearl Black Lacquer Japanese Export Table with Feet Shaped as Bats
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese export lacquer tripod table with feet shaped as bats Nagasaki, 1850-1860 H. 73 x
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Knife Urns, circa 1800-1815
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare pair of Kyoto-Nagasaki style lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlaid knife urns Edo period
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Abalone, Lacquer

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese Black Lacquer Hanging Wall Vase
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Fine quality contemporary Japanese hanging vase, black lacquer with inlaid mother-of-pearl. This
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Japanese (19th Cent) brown lacquered karabitsu traveling trunk with carved birds and floral relief
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Antique 19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk
Japanese Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk
H 27.75 in W 30.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small square-form table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Stacking Food Box 'Jubako'
Located in Hudson, NY
With all-over mother of pearl inlay and mon design of chrysanthemum in gold and black lacquer on
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Gold

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
Located in Newark, England
The Inro is decorated with a gold lacquer base and features mother of pearl shell inlay leaves
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Rope, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
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H 2.87 in W 2.64 in D 0.94 in
Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Tray Raden Abalone Shell Decoration
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Tray with Raden Abalone Shell Decoration This beautiful Japanese
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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24k Gold

A rare Japanese Namban export lacquer coffer with Mon emblems
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Late Momoyama period, late 16th century The coffer is decorated in black lacquer, urushi, on cedar
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Silver, Copper

Superb Late 16th Century Signed Colonial Japanese Namban Export Lacquer Coffer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Superb late 16th century signed colonial Japanese Namban export lacquer coffer Momoyama period
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Cedar, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Han Koto with Maki-e Lacquer Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese Koto made from carved Paulownia wood and lavishly decorated with lacquer Maki-e
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Fine Japanese Export Red Lacquer Box with Masonic Symbols, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Japanese export red lacquer box with Masonic symbols Kyoto/Nagasaki, 1800-1820 Red
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Gold

Japanese Export Nagasaki Lacquer Box with the Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese export Nagasaki lacquer tobacco box with the portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte Edo-period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Japanese black lacquered sword stand 刀掛け (katana’kake) with raden inlay
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Charming black lacquered wooden sword stand (katana’kake), designed for 3 swords, encrusted with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Extremely Fine and Rare 17th-Century Japanese Export Lacquer and Inlaid Cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely fine and important Japanese lacquer cabinet with gilt-copper mounts for the European
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquer Tray with Maki-e and Inlay Hara Yoyusai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Japanese lacquer rectangular lacquer tray with a slightly scalloped corner and four L
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Korean black lacquer and abalone mother of pearl inlay "longevity" box, circa
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Vintage 1930s Korean Showa Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer, Abalone

Japanese Inro by Koma Koryu Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A four-case lacquered inro by Koma Koryu circa 19th century late Edo period. The inro features a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite four-case lacquered inro was dated to the latter part of 18th century to early 19th
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A Fine Jingasa with Mother-of-Pearl ‘Mosaic’ Decoration
Located in London, GB
A Fine Jingasa with Mother-of-Pearl ‘Mosaic’ Decoration Lacquer, wood, leather, mother-of-pearl
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Antique 1860s Lacquer

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Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Export Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Secretaire for the American Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Japanese export lacquered secretaire for the American market Circa 1800-1830, Colonial
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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Red lacquer Festival Flag Support abundantly inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare museum-worthy Japanese lacquered wooden festival support for a flag. In feudal Japan this kind
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Metal, Bronze, Copper

Japanese Edo Period Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Embellished Stoneware Koro
Located in Austin, TX
A highly unusual Japanese crackle glazed koro (incense burner or censer), lacquered and inlaid with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Copper

Large Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.062
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a circular with an inner tray lacquer box and cover, decorated with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Panel with Gold, Mother of Pearl and Coral Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period single panel table screen finely ornate with gold, mother of pearl and coral
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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Coral, Gold

19th Century Japanese Shibayama Inlaid Lacquer Tsuba
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH CENTURY JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA TSUBA WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY AND GOLD LACQUER SIGNED
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japanese Maki-e Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.050
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a flat rectangular document box and cover, decorated with mother-of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Gilt and Mother Pearl Inlay Lidded Rice Lacquer Bowls
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of Japanese gilt and mother pearl inlay lidded rice lacquer bowls with floral patterns and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
gold lacquer ground on the door fronts, and painted and inlay design on the inner cabinet doors. Japan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Portuguese-colonial Japanese Namban lacquer Vargueno Cabinet, circa 1600
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Portuguese-colonial Japanese Namban lacquer vargueno cabinet Momoyama period, circa 1600 H. 43
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Antique Early 1600s Japanese Antiquities

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Gold, Brass

Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Japanese Namban lacquer arqueta coffer for the Portuguese market Kyoto, Momoyama-period
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
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H 16.54 in W 34.45 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Japanese Shibayama Lacquered Inlay Charger, Meiji Period
Located in London, GB
19th Century Shibayama Lacquered Inlay Charger, Meiji Period, Japan A decorative 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

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

Extremely Japanese Rare Lacquer Plaque Depicting Russian St. Petersburg
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An important Japanese lacquer Maki-É Panel Depicting St. Petersburg on the River Neva, with the
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Decorative Art

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Copper

Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Carved and Black Lacquered, Meiji Period, 1870s
Located in Roma, IT
mother pearl and gold. This incredible and unique piece was made around 1870s in Japan. The structure of
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Two Japanese Mother of Pearl Wood Dishes
Located in Brea, CA
Two Japanese mother of pearl wood dishes, very beautiful pieces. Measures: Large one H 2” x L 13.5
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an vintage decorative jewellery case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Hand Carved, Black Lacquer Table Top 4-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Black lacquer panels decorated with carved Mother of Pearl + Bone Birds and cherry blossom branches.
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Japanese export lacquer cabinet, After Nagasaki late 19th century decorated throughout with
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Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Colonial Nagsaki Lacquer Box with Depiction of Amsterdam, 1830-1840
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An important Japanese lacquer box with a view of The 'Nieuwe Stadsherberg Van Amsterdam Nagasaki
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Grouping of Framed 19th and 20th Century Japanese Lacquer Panels
Located in Hudson, NY
The pair of panels are done in a fine gold lacquer with bone, mother of pearl & abalone shell
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Lacquer

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

Antique Decorative Vanity Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Lidded Box, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative vanity case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Japanese pictoral style lacquer cabinet with gilt-metal mounts Kyoto, Edo period
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
abalone and Mother-of-Pearl inlays in a floral composition reflecting the aesthetic taste. Japan, made
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

A nest of three Japanese hardwood and lacquer nest of tables circa 1910
Located in Central England, GB
lacquered top is hand signed with Japanese character marks. A most eye catching and different nest of very
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Ming Dynasty Period Scholar's Garden: Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Kang Table
Located in Fukuoka, JP
masterful inlay of mother-of-pearl, meticulously pieced together to depict an idyllic scholars' garden scene
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Ming Furniture

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Wood

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Japanese Lacquer Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese lacquer pearl you’re looking for. Frequently made of shell, mother-of-pearl and wood, every Japanese lacquer pearl was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese lacquer pearl, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese lacquer pearl, designed in the Art Deco or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese lacquer pearl over the years, but those crafted by Charleton and Kazumi Yoshida are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Lacquer Pearl?

Prices for a Japanese lacquer pearl can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $68,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,200.
Questions About Japanese Lacquer Pearl
  • 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
    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 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
    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.