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Japanese Needlework

Japanese Needlework of an Eagle
Japanese Needlework of an Eagle

Japanese Needlework of an Eagle

$3,788

H 27 in W 27 in D 3 in

Japanese Needlework of an Eagle

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Japanese needlework of an eagle, worked in gold, silver and grey silks on a dark ground with the

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Vintage Framed Silkwork Panel, Japanese, Embroidered, Needlepoint, Art Deco
Vintage Framed Silkwork Panel, Japanese, Embroidered, Needlepoint, Art Deco

Vintage Framed Silkwork Panel, Japanese, Embroidered, Needlepoint, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

colourful decorative appeal. Charming Oriental embroidery, showcasing fine Japanese needlework in silk and

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Glass

Patriotic "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Silk and Metallic Embroidered Needlework
Patriotic "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Silk and Metallic Embroidered Needlework

Patriotic "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Silk and Metallic Embroidered Needlework

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

American flags, arrows, and branches. This embroidered banner was most likely made in Japan as a souvenir

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Glass

Japanese Indigo Dyed Old Embroidery Cloth / Japanese Toy Pattern / 1912-1960
Japanese Indigo Dyed Old Embroidery Cloth / Japanese Toy Pattern / 1912-1960

Japanese Indigo Dyed Old Embroidery Cloth / Japanese Toy Pattern / 1912-1960

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a Japanese indigo dyed antique cloth. It calls its name "fu-ro-shi-ki". Originally used in

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles

Materials

Cotton

An English Regency period penwork occasional table
An English Regency period penwork occasional table

An English Regency period penwork occasional table

$4,232Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.15 in W 17.92 in D 14.57 in

An English Regency period penwork occasional table

Located in Lymington, GB

and early-nineteenth centuries, and practised mostly by amateurs along with japanning, needlework and

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tables

Materials

Serpentine

Contemporary Japanese Red Black Gilded Silk Folding Screen
Contemporary Japanese Red Black Gilded Silk Folding Screen

Contemporary Japanese Red Black Gilded Silk Folding Screen

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Brocade

Japanese Asian Framed Meiji Peroid Silk Floral Flower Embroidery Textile Panel
Japanese Asian Framed Meiji Peroid Silk Floral Flower Embroidery Textile Panel

Japanese Asian Framed Meiji Peroid Silk Floral Flower Embroidery Textile Panel

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and wonderfully designed/composed Japanese textile panel with embroidery floral natural

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Textile, Silk, Wood

Japanese Large Red Silk Brocade Gilded Two Panel Folding Screen
Japanese Large Red Silk Brocade Gilded Two Panel Folding Screen

Japanese Large Red Silk Brocade Gilded Two Panel Folding Screen

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite contemporary Japanese two panel folding screen or "byobu" featuring genryoku style

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (After) - Vintage Embroidered Tapestry - Japan - Circa 1975
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (After) - Vintage Embroidered Tapestry - Japan - Circa 1975

UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (After) - Vintage Embroidered Tapestry - Japan - Circa 1975

By Hiroshige

Located in Chatham, ON

print design - Japan - circa 1975. Good vintage condition - minor stain as photographed - loose threads

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Thread

Handmade Carpet French Aubusson Rug, Cream Wool Livingroom Rug
Handmade Carpet French Aubusson Rug, Cream Wool Livingroom Rug

Handmade Carpet French Aubusson Rug, Cream Wool Livingroom Rug

$662Sale Price|26% Off

W 27.17 in L 55.12 in

Handmade Carpet French Aubusson Rug, Cream Wool Livingroom Rug

Located in Wembley, GB

Are you looking for a new accessory to introduce into your home? Then look no further! This elegant piece features a subtle colour palette of cream and beige that make up the symmetr...

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2010s Japanese Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Tapestry, Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

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American Federal Japanned & Stenciled Needlework Table
American Federal Japanned & Stenciled Needlework Table

American Federal Japanned & Stenciled Needlework Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

An American Federal period needlework or sewing table from Baltimore. Lockable drawer, slide

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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Painted Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Japanese Silk Embroidered Tapestry with Gold Hammered Silk Thread
19th Century Japanese Silk Embroidered Tapestry with Gold Hammered Silk Thread

19th Century Japanese Silk Embroidered Tapestry with Gold Hammered Silk Thread

Located in Nova Scotia, NS

Thank you for taking the time to view this magnificent and extremely rare antique Japanese silk

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Gold, Metallic Thread

Bamboo Fire Screen Anglo Japanese Aesthetic, 19th Century
Bamboo Fire Screen Anglo Japanese Aesthetic, 19th Century

Bamboo Fire Screen Anglo Japanese Aesthetic, 19th Century

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H 50.6 in W 29.49 in D 11.62 in

Bamboo Fire Screen Anglo Japanese Aesthetic, 19th Century

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An attractive late 19th century Aesthetic movement fire screen in the Japanese taste, fitted an

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Antique 19th Century English Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Collection of Antique International Flags
Collection of Antique International Flags

Collection of Antique International Flags

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H 43 in W 47 in D 2 in

Collection of Antique International Flags

Located in Acworth, GA

A remarkable feat to collect all of these silk flags of 160 different countries, circa 1890-1900. Each flag is intricately and finely made of silk. Please review the photos showing t...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Grand Tour Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Silk

Pair of Japanese Embroidered Framed Pictures
Pair of Japanese Embroidered Framed Pictures

Pair of Japanese Embroidered Framed Pictures

Located in Lincoln, GB

Pair of Japanese embroidered framed pictures. Framed and glazed (later) very fine Japanese

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Japanese Fine Needlework Panels, Set of Four
Japanese Fine Needlework Panels, Set of Four

Japanese Fine Needlework Panels, Set of Four

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning suite of four Japanese Meiji Period Silk Needlework Framed Panels. The panels

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Meiji Period Needlework of Two Cockerels
Meiji Period Needlework of Two Cockerels

Meiji Period Needlework of Two Cockerels

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H 46.5 in W 33 in D 0.1 in

Meiji Period Needlework of Two Cockerels

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Meiji period needlework of two Cockerels, of rectangular form showing two cockerels and a chick

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Patriotic "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Silk and Metallic Embroidered Needlework
Patriotic "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Silk and Metallic Embroidered Needlework

Patriotic "E Pluribus Unum" Eagle Silk and Metallic Embroidered Needlework

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

the black silk field. This embroidered banner was most likely made in Japan as a souvenir sold to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Federal Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Silk

Japanese Large Contemporary Red Silk Gilded Folding Screen
Japanese Large Contemporary Red Silk Gilded Folding Screen

Japanese Large Contemporary Red Silk Gilded Folding Screen

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese two panel folding screen or "byobu" featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Gold

Large Japanese Silk Red Gilded Two-Panel Folding Screen
Large Japanese Silk Red Gilded Two-Panel Folding Screen

Large Japanese Silk Red Gilded Two-Panel Folding Screen

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Brocade

'Aloha' Bamboo Table Lamp with Coconut Base and Japanese Parasol Shade, In Stock
'Aloha' Bamboo Table Lamp with Coconut Base and Japanese Parasol Shade, In Stock

'Aloha' Bamboo Table Lamp with Coconut Base and Japanese Parasol Shade, In Stock

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

rice-paper shade constructed from an antique children's parasol manufactured in Japan, circa 1960, with

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Patriotic "New York" Coat of Arms Silk and Metallic Embroidered Souvenir
Patriotic "New York" Coat of Arms Silk and Metallic Embroidered Souvenir

Patriotic "New York" Coat of Arms Silk and Metallic Embroidered Souvenir

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

embroidered banner was most likely made in Japan as a souvenir sold to traveling American merchants and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Federal Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Magnificent Set of 4 Antique Japanese Silk Needlework Framed Panels, circa 1890
Magnificent Set of 4 Antique Japanese Silk Needlework Framed Panels, circa 1890

Magnificent Set of 4 Antique Japanese Silk Needlework Framed Panels, circa 1890

Located in Lambertville, NJ

of the needlework done by a Japanese artisan in the late 19th century. The condition is very good

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Lovely Antique Pair of Framed Fine Needlework of Herons
Lovely Antique Pair of Framed Fine Needlework of Herons

Lovely Antique Pair of Framed Fine Needlework of Herons

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely pair of fine silk needlework of herons and bamboo having subtle color palette of platinum

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Japanese Old Spliced Giant Cloth / Large Tapestry / Exhibition Rug / 20th
Japanese Old Spliced Giant Cloth / Large Tapestry / Exhibition Rug / 20th

Japanese Old Spliced Giant Cloth / Large Tapestry / Exhibition Rug / 20th

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Old Spliced Large Cloth / Large Tapestry / Exhibition Rug / 20th
Japanese Old Spliced Large Cloth / Large Tapestry / Exhibition Rug / 20th

Japanese Old Spliced Large Cloth / Large Tapestry / Exhibition Rug / 20th

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a cloth made by splicing old Japanese indigo dyed cloth. This is a cotton duvet cover. It

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Old Cloth / Tapestry / Indigo Boro Futon Cover/ Wall Decoration
Japanese Old Cloth / Tapestry / Indigo Boro Futon Cover/ Wall Decoration

Japanese Old Cloth / Tapestry / Indigo Boro Futon Cover/ Wall Decoration

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

I think this is a remake tapestry using old cloth dyed indigo in the Taisho era in Japan. It is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Showa Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Meiji Period
Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Meiji Period

Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese textile panel with embroidery needlework circa late Meiji period (1900s) presented in a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Pair of Regency Rosewood Small Tables
Pair of Regency Rosewood Small Tables

Pair of Regency Rosewood Small Tables

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H 24 in W 17.25 in D 14 in

Pair of Regency Rosewood Small Tables

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Newport Beach, CA

A pair of top quality rosewood small tables with tops of Japanese needlework under glass of birds

Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass, Fabric

Japanned Baltimore Sheraton Needlework Table
Japanned Baltimore Sheraton Needlework Table

Japanned Baltimore Sheraton Needlework Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

In its original painted finish, a needlework or sewing table with lockable drawer, slide accessible

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Night Stands

Needlework of the "Continent" of Japan
Needlework of the "Continent" of Japan

Needlework of the "Continent" of Japan

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H 33 in W 21.5 in D 1 in

Needlework of the "Continent" of Japan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Needlework of the "Continent" of Japan, depicting Tea Ceremony. English, 18th c.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tapestries

PAIR SPANISH 17TH C ARMCHAIRS
PAIR SPANISH 17TH C ARMCHAIRS

PAIR SPANISH 17TH C ARMCHAIRS

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H 35 in W 25 in D 25.5 in

PAIR SPANISH 17TH C ARMCHAIRS

Located in Natchez, MS

Pair of Spanish parcel gilt armchairs with japanned finish and gilt. The needlework appears

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Paint, Upholstery

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Set of Two Gilt Japanese Paintings

Set of Two Gilt Japanese Paintings

$2,757 / item

H 49.5 in W 56.25 in D 0.75 in

Set of Two Gilt Japanese Paintings

Located in Westwood, NJ

A set of two Japanese paintings, each with a hand gilt background depicting a Japanese Magnolia painted sans traverse across the two panels. The originals Japanese, circa 1900. Dime...

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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

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$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

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By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

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Materials

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Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Table Lamp, Brass, Elm, Sweden, 1940s
Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Table Lamp, Brass, Elm, Sweden, 1940s

Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Table Lamp, Brass, Elm, Sweden, 1940s

By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and elm table lamp produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden, c. 1940s. The brass base and shade presents with light to moderate oxidation. Dimensions of Lamp with Sha...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Faux Verdigris Finish Glass Top Coffee Table c. 1970/1980's
Brutalist Faux Verdigris Finish Glass Top Coffee Table c. 1970/1980's

Brutalist Faux Verdigris Finish Glass Top Coffee Table c. 1970/1980's

By Diego Giacometti

Located in New York, NY

Voguish Brutalist coffee table in rich faux Verdigris paint finish, made in the USA c 1970-1980's. The table features a metal base in original dark green and black finish, with a gl...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Japanese Woodcut Print Utagawa Kunisada 'Toyokuni III', Kyoto, Japan C.1950
Japanese Woodcut Print Utagawa Kunisada 'Toyokuni III', Kyoto, Japan C.1950

Japanese Woodcut Print Utagawa Kunisada 'Toyokuni III', Kyoto, Japan C.1950

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in London, GB

A framed woodcut print of a Japanese Lady originally by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III). one of the most famous Japanese Ukiyo-e artists, Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toy...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Børge Mogensen, A Pair of BM2256 Lounge Chairs in Oak & Hessian, Denmark, 1960s
Børge Mogensen, A Pair of BM2256 Lounge Chairs in Oak & Hessian, Denmark, 1960s

Børge Mogensen, A Pair of BM2256 Lounge Chairs in Oak & Hessian, Denmark, 1960s

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik

Located in Odense, DK

A pair of BM2256 armchairs by Danish designer Børge Mogensen, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s. Known for his democratic approach to design, Mogensen created this model as part of...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak, Burlap

Modern Walnut Side Table
Modern Walnut Side Table

Modern Walnut Side Table

$2,277 / item

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Modern Walnut Side Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.

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wardrobes known as "du Ried" Alsace 1814
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wardrobes known as "du Ried" Alsace 1814

$2,664

H 68.9 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in

wardrobes known as "du Ried" Alsace 1814

By Societé anonyme francaise

Located in Grenoble, FR

This 18th century piece of furniture, made of fir and with a central separation, is typical of the wardrobes known as "du Ried" (region around Sélestat in Bas-Rhin) and Colmar (Haut-...

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Japanese Carved Wood Mask of Tengu
Japanese Carved Wood Mask of Tengu

Japanese Carved Wood Mask of Tengu

$950

H 12 in W 8 in D 5.5 in

Japanese Carved Wood Mask of Tengu

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese hand carved and painted wood mask of Tengu, the legendary Japanese folk religion creature. Traditionally depicted as a human-bird of prey hybrid, this mask is in great vinta...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Lounge chair by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
Lounge chair by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s

Lounge chair by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s

By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Great lounge chair designed by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s. Made in chrome with leather cushions. Whole group available in our store with a three-seate...

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Chrome

Art Deco Italian Round Side Table in Walnut
Art Deco Italian Round Side Table in Walnut

Art Deco Italian Round Side Table in Walnut

$2,950

H 26.19 in W 25.4 in D 25.4 in

Art Deco Italian Round Side Table in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Side table, walnut veneer, Italy, 1930s This round side table is a great example of Italian Art Deco design from the 1930s. It’s made with a warm walnut veneer that gives it a opule...

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Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' Wall Lamp in White
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By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Glendale, CA

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Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Black Heart Full Length Mirror Wall Mirror 1950
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Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage floor mirror or full length mirror heart like, 1950s Italy. An amazing heart like full length mirror or floor mirror with simple and elegant attitudes as a...

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Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print by Nishijima Katsuyuki
Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print by Nishijima Katsuyuki

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print by Nishijima Katsuyuki

Located in Weesp, NL

Nishijima Katsuyuki (西島 勝之) is a contemporary Japanese artist known for his woodblock prints, which often depict traditional Japanese architecture and landscapes. Born in 1945 in Yam...

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Swedish Designer, Floor lamp, Pine, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
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Swedish Designer, Floor lamp, Pine, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

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Swedish Cabinet in Stained Pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, 1940s

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By Goran Malmvall, Svensk Fur

Located in Odense, DK

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Japanese Needlework For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese needlework available at 1stDibs. A Japanese needlework — often made from fabric, silk and cotton — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Japanese needlework, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese needlework you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese needlework, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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The average selling price for a Japanese needlework at 1stDibs is $5,304, while they’re typically $1,000 on the low end and $10,900 for the highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Needlework
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese needlework is fabric stitched with decorative embroidery. The Japanese call it sashiko. When first developed during the Edo period, Japanese needlework was for mending clothing but it became an art form in later years. Find a range of Japanese needlework art on 1stDibs.