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Korean Lacquer Box

Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays
Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays

Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lovely vintage Korean lacquer box in bright red and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays circa

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Late 20th Century Korean Arts and Crafts Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea
Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea

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

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Abalone

Antique Korean Cinnabar Lacquer Box with Lock
Antique Korean Cinnabar Lacquer Box with Lock

Antique Korean Cinnabar Lacquer Box with Lock

Located in Norton, MA

Antique, a beautiful Korean Cinnabar Lacquer box with lock, hand-painted, depicting traditional

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Storage Chest or Jewelry Box by Designer Rae Kasian
Storage Chest or Jewelry Box by Designer Rae Kasian

Storage Chest or Jewelry Box by Designer Rae Kasian

By Roe Kasian

Located in New York, NY

A relatively large rich dark red burgundy lacquer storage chest box with metal detail, Campaign

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Late 20th Century Korean Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Unique Black Document Box with Bull Design by Arijian
Contemporary Unique Black Document Box with Bull Design by Arijian

Contemporary Unique Black Document Box with Bull Design by Arijian

Located in Namyangju-si, KR

most celebrated South Korean artists in modern and contemporary painting, Lee Jung-seob. His painting

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2010s South Korean Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Floral Design Mother of Pearl Box with Peony Blossoms by Arijian
Floral Design Mother of Pearl Box with Peony Blossoms by Arijian

Floral Design Mother of Pearl Box with Peony Blossoms by Arijian

Located in Namyangju-si, KR

This artwork adopts mother of pearl and lacquer to portray peony blossoms, also known as the king

Category

2010s Korean Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Korean Wedding Box on Stand Lacquer with MOP Inlays
Korean Wedding Box on Stand Lacquer with MOP Inlays

Korean Wedding Box on Stand Lacquer with MOP Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A black lacquered wood wedding box known as Ham in Korea with a conforming stand. Based on the

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

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Korean Inlaid Lacquer Mandarin Duck Form Box, Early 20th Century, Korea
Korean Inlaid Lacquer Mandarin Duck Form Box, Early 20th Century, Korea

Korean Inlaid Lacquer Mandarin Duck Form Box, Early 20th Century, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

An absolutely lovely Korean black lacquer and abalone shell inlaid box in the form of a pair of

Category

Vintage 1920s Korean Lacquer

Materials

Abalone, Lacquer

Floral Design Wooden Lacquer Document Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay by Arijian
Floral Design Wooden Lacquer Document Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay by Arijian

Floral Design Wooden Lacquer Document Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay by Arijian

Located in Namyangju-si, KR

lacquer underdrawing. The mother of pearl resting on the black surface radiates its magnificent glow

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mother of Pearl Lacquer Box with Chrysanthemum Flowers Design by Arijian
Mother of Pearl Lacquer Box with Chrysanthemum Flowers Design by Arijian

Mother of Pearl Lacquer Box with Chrysanthemum Flowers Design by Arijian

Located in Namyangju-si, KR

iridescent mother of pearl, to create a wooden box depicting chrysanthemum flowers, one of the four gracious

Category

2010s Korean Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Korean Table Chest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, C. 1900
Korean Table Chest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, C. 1900

Korean Table Chest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, C. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This Korean table chest was crafted in the early 20th century of lacquered papier-mache with

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Mother of Pearl Lacquer Box with Ten Longevity Symbols by Arijian
Mother of Pearl Lacquer Box with Ten Longevity Symbols by Arijian

Mother of Pearl Lacquer Box with Ten Longevity Symbols by Arijian

Located in Namyangju-si, KR

The Ten Longevity Symbols is a traditional pattern that embodies longevity and the virtues of life. The letters symbolizing '? (longevity)' and '? (luck)' are placed at the top and b...

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2010s South Korean Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Blue Mother of Pearl Decorative Wooden Box with Crane Design by Arijian
Blue Mother of Pearl Decorative Wooden Box with Crane Design by Arijian

Blue Mother of Pearl Decorative Wooden Box with Crane Design by Arijian

Located in Namyangju-si, KR

This artwork presents a wooden box inlaid with the image of cranes carved from mother of pearl. The

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2010s South Korean Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small Asian Lacquer Boxes or Trunks, Late 19th Century
Pair of Small Asian Lacquer Boxes or Trunks, Late 19th Century

Pair of Small Asian Lacquer Boxes or Trunks, Late 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming near pair of black lacquer small Korean trunks or boxes that date to the end of

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Rare Korean Lacquer Box, circa 19th Century
Rare Korean Lacquer Box, circa 19th Century

Rare Korean Lacquer Box, circa 19th Century

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H 6.7 in W 16.74 in D 12.6 in

Rare Korean Lacquer Box, circa 19th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare Korean lacquer box with dragon and phoenix motif inlaid with mother-of-pearl (the pearl of

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Korean Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarette Box, 1930's, Korea
Korean Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarette Box, 1930's, Korea

Korean Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarette Box, 1930's, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

A small and charming Korean black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid cigarette box, 1930's, Korea

Category

Vintage 1930s Korean Showa Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Softwood, Lacquer

Korean Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarette Box, 1930's, Korea
Korean Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarette Box, 1930's, Korea

Korean Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarette Box, 1930's, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

A delightful small Korean black lacquer and inlaid mother of pearl "longevity" cigarette box, circa

Category

Vintage 1930s Korean Showa Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Softwood, Lacquer

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Peony, circa 1920, Korea
Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Peony, circa 1920, Korea

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Peony, circa 1920, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

A bold Korean Art Deco lacquer and mother of pearl inlay stationery or writing box, circa 1920

Category

Vintage 1920s Korean Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Softwood, Lacquer

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay Stationery Box, c. 1930's, Korea
Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay Stationery Box, c. 1930's, Korea

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay Stationery Box, c. 1930's, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant Korean black lacquer and mother of pearl inlay stationery box with lion and peony, circa

Category

Vintage 1930s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Softwood, Lacquer

Blue Mother of Pearl Decorative Wooden Box with Crane Design by Arijian
Blue Mother of Pearl Decorative Wooden Box with Crane Design by Arijian

Blue Mother of Pearl Decorative Wooden Box with Crane Design by Arijian

Located in Namyangju-si, KR

This artwork presents a wooden box inlaid with the image of cranes carved from mother of pearl. The

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2010s South Korean Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Lacquer box

Lacquer box

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H 46 in W 22.5 in D 1.25 in

Lacquer box

Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Japanese lacquer boxes - Offline Sale

Japanese lacquer boxes - Offline Sale

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H 46 in W 22.5 in D 1.25 in

Japanese lacquer boxes - Offline Sale

Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

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Located in Austin, TX

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
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Located in Amsterdam, NL

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting
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Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean Folk Art painting mounted as a hanging scroll. The watercolor on paper was likely dated from 1930s-1940s. The work depicts a "Jakhodo" theme (Tiger and Magpie theme; The let...

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Vintage 1930s Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Located in Toledo, OH

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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$67,500

H 41 in W 60 in D 29 in

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By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

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Mid-20th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

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Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Located in Ottawa, Ontario

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Korean Lacquer Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Korean lacquer box you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and brass, every Korean lacquer box was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Korean lacquer box, we have 2 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Korean lacquer box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Korean lacquer box, those designed in Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Korean Lacquer Box?

The average selling price for a Korean lacquer box at 1stDibs is $2,117, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $5,500 for the highest priced.
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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.
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    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.
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    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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    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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    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.