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Japanese Vanity Box

Wicker Vanity Basket Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully weaved wicker basket box. Great to hold small items or as a decorative object. Shown
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wicker

Wicker Vanity Basket Box
Wicker Vanity Basket Box
H 4.13 in W 6.63 in D 5.13 in

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Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vanity Box
Located in New York, NY
A lovely antique Japanese cast metal lidded vanity box. The sides are decorated with scrolled
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Metal

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

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Lacquer

Japanese Cloisonne Jewelry Vanity Box Engraved Bronze Interior
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Japanese cloisonné jewelry box, circa 1960s. This beautiful vanity box has gilded delicate legs
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Regency Yellow Chinoiserie Vanity Cabinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
English Chinoiserie vanity cabinet with writing slope, circa 1810, a lidded top that lifts to
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Vanity Box, circa 1800
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning Japanese black lacquer and maki-e decorated vanity box with mirror Stand, kyodai, Edo
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Japanese Vanity Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese chestnut wood vanity box from Kyoto, Japan. Originally used by woman to put their
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Antique 1890s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Japanese Vanity Box
Japanese Vanity Box
H 26 in W 11 in D 14.25 in
Japanese Vanity
Located in New York, NY
19th century Japanese vanity box with cloud form wire hardware - mirror missing from mirror stand.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Japanese Vanity
Japanese Vanity
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Japanese Mulberry Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920s Japanese vanity box used by women to store makeup and personal accessories. Mulberry burlwood
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Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Copper

Japanese Mulberry Box
Japanese Mulberry Box
H 8.75 in W 15.25 in D 8.25 in
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Japanese Vanity Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese vanity box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese vanity box — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese vanity box you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese vanity box 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 vanity box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Japanese Vanity Box?

Prices for a Japanese vanity box start at $450 and top out at $47,500 with the average selling for $3,674.
Questions About Japanese Vanity Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vanity boxes are small ornately decorated boxes used to hold a woman's grooming essentials, such as a powder puff and a mirror. Although initially designed for travel, they are usually placed on a vanity table or dresser in modern homes. Find a selection of antique and vintage vanity boxes 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
    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
    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.