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Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and
Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
H 6.11 in W 5.16 in D 5.99 in
Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Meiji-period lacquer document box known as a ryoshibako showcases the meticulous
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box
H 7.25 in W 17.75 in D 13.75 in
Japanese Lacquered Natsume 'Tea Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Natsume in dark red lacquer, decorated with autumn leaves and cherry blossoms in hiramaki-e and
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Rectangular and flat lacquer Kobako (small box) representing a furoshiki knot seen from above
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'
Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'
H 0.6 in W 1.97 in D 2.76 in
Japanese Lacquer Letter Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Gold and shell marsh irises with pewter walkway wrapping around box. Korin style subject matter
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Pewter

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box
Japanese Lacquer Letter Box
H 16.5 in W 12.88 in D 6.63 in
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

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mandarin Ducks
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese lacquer box with mandarin ducks motif on cover. One lacquer tray and one small lacquer
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box, Kobako, "The Ivy Way", Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese tall lacquer box for incense implements, kobako, with a scene from The Tales
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese suzuribako lacquered box peony river
Located in PARIS, FR
Suzuribako box (empty) in black lacquer. Gold maki-e decoration of a river bordered by peonies, one
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese suzuribako lacquered box peony river
Japanese suzuribako lacquered box peony river
H 10.04 in W 8.39 in D 1.86 in
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 peony basket lacquered box Edo
Japanese peony basket lacquered box Edo
H 3.55 in W 6.11 in D 1.89 in
Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquer Box with Depiction of the 'Trippenhuis'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese Nagasaki export lacquer box with mother-of-pearl depiction of the Amsterdam ‘Trippenhuis
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a traditional Japanese Hokai shell storage box for the Kai-awase game
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kaioke Boxes 'Hokaibako'
Located in PARIS, FR
Two big eight-sided kaioke boxes in black lacquer, decorated with mon and maple leaves in golden
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black lacquer tebako (hand box) with maki-e decoration and silver trim, circa late 19th century
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi
Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

A Japanese export lacquer box with depiction of the Grand Hotel, Yokohama
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Meiji period, circa 1873-1887 The black lacquered box decorated in maki-e and hiramaki-e gold
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Ware Fan-Shaped Box with Compartments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese fan-shaped lacquer box with tassels, red exterior with slightly scalloped cover. The
Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Lacquer writing box Suzuribako Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely circa late 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese lacquer box for writing implements or stationery, suzuribako, with an
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and intricately decorated lacquer box for storing incense, kogo, in the form of a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Medical Instrument Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Japanese export lacquer medical instrument box Edo-period, 1650-1700 L. 19 x W. 6 x H
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquered lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, 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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tea Box 'Chabako' with Flower Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period lacquer box with nashiji ground interior with tray that has an opening for the tea
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's
Located in Atlanta, GA
An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lead

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese writing box with ink stone (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration circa
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Tray Box with Cutout Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquer box with lid and an inner tray decorated with Maki-e on a dense nashiji
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Vintage Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Showa Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and boldly decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, Showa Period, circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box
Located in PARIS, FR
Black and gold lacquer sageju-bako (picnic box) decorated with floral motifs in hiramaki-e. It
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie's
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large lacquer Ryoshibako (Paper box in Japanese) finely decorated with Maki-e circa 17th century
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Miniature Japanese Lacquer Ebony Hokkai Hat Box
Located in Norton, MA
A Meiji period a miniature carved ebony hokkai decorated with lots of inlaid elements on the lower band and on the fitted lid and resting on three feet. one small inlay object missin...
Category

Antique 19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese maki-e lacquer lidded box, possibly a writing box, suzuribako, decorated
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Japanese Lacquer Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hailing from illustrious Meiji-period Japan, this lacquer tray showcases the mastery of Japanese
Category

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
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquer presentation box with mother-of-pearl inlays from Japanese Ryukyu Islands circa 17-18th
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A high quality, antique, Japanese black lacquer document box. It has an external design of gold
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Fine Japanese Export Lacquer Cutlery Knife Boxes, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of fine Japanese export lacquered cutlery boxes Kyoto or Nagasaki, late 18th century H
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier)
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier), Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Box- shaped Japanese hibachi with
Category

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
Japanese Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage Japanese Tsuzuri bako, writing box. with an unusual, deeply carved relief of Japanese
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in Milano, IT
Tomkinson Collection Leonard Haber Collection Literature: Michael Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

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

Materials

24k Gold

Japanese lacquer oblong storage box by Hiroshi Hayashi 林宏 (1967)
By Hiroshi Hayashi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional, oblong lacquer 3-tiered storage box with cover, reminiscent of a bento box, by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Document Box with Elaborate Hawk and Faux Oak Grain
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese antique lacquer document box with elaborate hawk and faux oak grain, Late Meiji (1868
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique black lacquer document box with an exquisitely detailed, finely wrought design from The
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Momoyama or Edo Period, 16th/17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese lacquer incense box, kogo, with a design of sparrows in flight, late Momoyama
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Pewter

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set
Located in Hudson, NY
Wheels Submerged in flowing water motif, believed to be a subject popular in samurai families. Example of the same subject matter in Tokyo National Museum.
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
2 drawers. Drop down top. A Japanese black lacquer box Together with a blue and white Arita plate
Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer

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
Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Abalone, Lacquer

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Japanese Lacquered The Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese lacquered the box available at 1stDibs. Each Japanese lacquered the box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using lacquer, wood and metal. Find 199 options for an antique or vintage Japanese lacquered the box now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese lacquered the box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese lacquered the box bearing modern, mid-century modern or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Japanese lacquered the box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Ashdown Audsley, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance and Marutomi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Lacquered The Box?

The average selling price for a Japanese lacquered the box at 1stDibs is $2,395, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $226,096 for the highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Lacquered The Box
  • 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.
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    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 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 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
    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.
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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.