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Old Japanese Black Lacquered Decorative Round Papier Mache Box with Hinged Top
Located in North Salem, NY
Attractive old Japanese black lacquered round papier-mache box with hand painted decoration and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Simplicity Box 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old box made in Japan. The furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Two Vantage Japanese Old Fashion Kiku, Book Style Lunchbox by Teinen
Located in Norton, MA
Two Japanese old fashion Kiku - book style lunchbox By Teinen. The oldy memory after WWII in the
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Japanese Old Wabi-Sabi Box 1948s / Tansu Sofa Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old wooden box made in Japan. Made in 1948, shortly after the war. The year is marked on the back
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Old Japanese Porcelain Lidded Incense Burner in the Original Box
Located in Norton, MA
Old Japanese porcelain lidded incense burner in the original box The lid with the lion, two
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Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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 Antique Black Lantern Box /1896s Objet d'art Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a lantern box from the old days of Japan. The box is pasted with Japanese paper and
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Paper

Japanese Small Wooden Box with Beautiful Wood Grain Made of Mulberry
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small storage box for storing old Japanese tea utensils. It is called [kikyoku] in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Storage Box 1800s-1860s / Tansu Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black storage box. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s). Material is cedar wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Old Lacquered Japanese Box
Located in Lentate sul Seveso (Mb), IT
19th century old lacquered Japanese box Dimensions: Height 6 cm, width 13 cm, depth 10 cm.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Old Lacquered Japanese Box
19th Century Old Lacquered Japanese Box
H 2.37 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Print of an Old Match Box Label Collection
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very fine digital print on high quality rag paper with old Japanese match box labels from the Meiji
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Early 20th Century Japanese Prints

19th Century Japanese Black Lacquered Box with Sauce Dishes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful old Japanese lacquered box containing a group of six nesting dishes and under plate for
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Rare Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Bamboo Knitting Box / Small Wabi-Sabi Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a box woven from old Japanese bamboo. Linen cloth is pasted on top of the bamboo knitted
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Japanese Old Mulberry Small Container / 1912-1960 / Incense Container
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a container for incense made in Japan around the Taisho to mid-Showa period. It is made of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Box / Hanging Scroll Box / Edo / Old Storage Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old wooden box from the Edo period. A box containing documents and scrolls. It's black
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Mulberry Storage Box / Luxury Wooden Box of Higher Technology /20th
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. A wooden box made in Japan from the end of the Meiji era to the middle of the Showa era (1900
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Other

Old Japan Writhing Dragon Sculpture, Mint Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
It is signed bottom, Marino Kako. A matching signed Japanese kiri wood collectors box with display
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Old Wooden Tool Box / Antique Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi Storage Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A tool box for merchants made from the late Edo period to the Meiji period in Japan. It was used
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wooden Box / Antique Display Stand / Wall Hanging Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a tool box for the common people made in the Meiji era of Japan. It was used to store
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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Old Japanese Copper Buddha Statue and Wooden Box / 16th-17th Centuries
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
centuries) and a wooden box (Masu) from the Edo period. The name of the Buddha statue is "Fudo Myoo
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Japanese Old Wooden Box / Showa Era / Stool / Tv Board/Side Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden box made in Japan around the later Showa period (1926-1950). The material is Nara
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Oak

Edo Period Japanese Old Wooden Buddha Statue 'Ebisu' and Box 'Masu'
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
square box is called "Masu" in Japanese. This is a container for measuring the amount of rice and sake
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japan Fine Old Tea Ceremony Set Complete Signed Mint and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed, mint and boxed. Japan, a superior and fine old tea ceremony nine-piece set, Natsume
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Bamboo, Wood

Japan Fine Old Tea Ceremony Set Complete Signed Mint and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed, mint and boxed. Japan, a superior and fine old tea ceremony nine-piece set, Natsume
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Religious Items

Materials

Ceramic, Bamboo, Wood

Japan Tall Old Bronze Flower Bud Bronze Vase, Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions journey. Mint, signed and boxed Here's a beautiful and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japan Old Four Tigers Hand Cast Temple Bell, Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese collection, it dates to the latter 20th century and was likely an old museum work of art issued
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Authentic Old Japanese Blue & White Sake Service for Five Mint, Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint, signed and boxed Japan, a good blue and white porcelain sake service for five in an
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20th Century Japanese Showa More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Porcelain

Japan Old Fine Hand-Carved Bull Bison Gorgeous Grain Signed Mint & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
collector box tomobako. Just look at the superb wood grain. This was sourced from a large Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Old Soft Blue Mountains Porcelain Vase, Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese fine old soft blue mountains porcelain vase, mint, signed and boxed Maker: Fukagawa
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Old Wooden Box 1800-1900 / Antique Storage Side Table Coffee Table Sofa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wooden box. A box containing a kimono and a futon. The material is cedar
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japan Old Bronze Gold Gilt Bronze Rabbit, Floppy Ears, Fine Details & Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
all with an attractive dark old patina. It is signed on the box. Dimension: 4.5 inches tall and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Japanese Old Wooden Box 1868-1900 / Antique Storage Sofa Table Coffee Table Side
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The wooden box made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1900). The wooden box made by
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Storage Box 1800s-1860s/Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese storage box. It was used as a book case. It is an item from the Edo period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Box 1860s-1900s / Side Table
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden box. This box was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and was
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests of Drawers Cabinet Box Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese old large box. It was made in the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). It is made of paulownia wood
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Coffee Table Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Storage Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Coffee Table Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is an item from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese Wooden Box Lid / Late Edo-Meiji Period / like a Painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. It is a lid of an old Japanese wooden box. It is from the late Edo period to the Meiji period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Black Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black storage box. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Wooden Box 1850s-1900s/Sofa Table Coffee Table Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a big old Japanese black wooden box. It is an item from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old box for storing Japanese swords called "Katana Tansu". It seems to be around the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Meiji bird Box, decorative old box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
box has worn edges, the colors are yellow and black. It is an old Japanese decorative box, which can
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Old Japanese Wooden Box with Chrysanthemums / Painting on the Wall / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
drawn. In Japan, for a long time, I used to think of a box as a canvas and draw a picture or a pattern
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Very Rare Japanese Antique Paper-Clad Wooden Box / 1868-1920 / Small Storage Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. This is an old Japanese box. Paper is pasted from the top of the wooden box, and lacquer is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Simplicity Box 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old box made in Japan. The furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sofa Table Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese storage box. Made in the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Box 1800s-1860s/Edo Period Wabisabi Art mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a box covered with old Japanese paper. It is an item from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) A
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Japanese Large Original Old Origami Crane Box Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we have seen Rare Origami Crane design in the form of a hinged box for incense or treasures
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Old Japanese Wooden Box Edo-Meiji Period 1800-1900 / Antique Storage Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wooden box. It is a box that contained kimono and futon. The material is a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Other

Japanese Triangular Wooden Old Wooden Box / Trash Can / Planter
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old wooden box made around the middle of the Showa period (1950-1980) in Japan. Made of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Old Japanese Wooden Box/1868-1940 Farmer Antique Box/Coffee Tables /Bench
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese antique wooden box. It is probably from the Meiji era to the early Showa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Bronze Dragon Old Japan Hand Cast Mint Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
patina, signed bottom, Sotaro Saegusa A matching signed Japanese kiri wood collectors box with display
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Old Bronze Pyramid Tulip Vase Mint and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare bronze tulip vase signed Houn Mint and Boxed A fine and unusual old Japanese hand cast
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Fine Big Old Prize Bull Mint, Signed, and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese big prized bull - a very special handmade bronze master work, mint, signed, and boxed
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Dragon Old Japan Hand Cast Mint Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
attractive patina, signed bottom, Sotaro Saegusa A matching signed Japanese kiri wood collectors box with
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Special Bronze Dragon Old Japan Hand Cast, Mint and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint and boxed, an important artist. Here's a lovely and unique way to accent your indoor
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Fine Old Studio "Spotted Deer" Vessel, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions - A Treasure From A National Treasure's Teacher Comes this
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Wooden Box with Old Japanese Paper / 18th-19th / Antique Decoration Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. This is an old wooden box from the Meiji era to the early Showa era. In Japan, paper
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

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Old Box Japanese For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of old box Japanese available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct old box Japanese — often made from wood, cedar and metal — can elevate any home. Old box Japanese have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Old Box Japanese?

Prices for old box Japanese can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, old box Japanese begin at $115 and can go as high as $2,800, while the average can fetch as much as $532.
Questions About Old Box Japanese
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are many things you can do with old wooden boxes. Depending on their size, you can use them as toy boxes, desks, coffee tables or nightstands. Line smaller ones with plastic and use them as planters or incorporate fabric lining and transform the boxes into storage baskets for small odds and ends. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wood boxes.
  • 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
    An old music box made from snuff boxes during the 18th century is called a carillons à musique. It is a French word meaning "chimes of music." You'll find a selection of antique music boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    To preserve old wooden boxes, you can apply an oil or clear coat finish. Products that may be suitable for use include linseed oil, clear lacquer and polyurethane. However, you should always read the label on products first to ensure that the finish or oil is safe to use on the type of wood. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of wooden boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell how old a cigar box is, look for the caution notice. Caution notices are required by law but before 1910, they were pasted on the cigar box. After 1910, caution notices were printed directly onto the bottom of the box. Shop a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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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    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.