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Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako
Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako

Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

figures of early samurai history. The scene is executed in exquisite gold and silver makie, with a

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes
Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes

Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of Edo period black and gold lacquer Samurai helmet boxes (Hakko Bako), each of ribbed

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family
Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family Crests Japan, 18th

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Leather

Pair of Gracie Lacquer Coffee Tables with Antique Japanese Leather Tops
Pair of Gracie Lacquer Coffee Tables with Antique Japanese Leather Tops

Pair of Gracie Lacquer Coffee Tables with Antique Japanese Leather Tops

Located in New York, NY

studio. The tops feature antique pieces of Japanese leather, from samurai armor boxes. The wood legs

Category

Early 2000s American Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens
Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens

Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens

Located in Amsterdam, NL

form the Nakagawa-kashiwa crest. With a square red lacquered store-box for a suit-of armour (yoroi’bako

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

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Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Tops
Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Tops

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Tops

Unavailable

H 17 in W 22 in D 17 in

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Tops

Located in New York, NY

century Japanese Samurai armor box panels, with gold family crests in the center.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Leather

Japanese Meiji Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900
Japanese Meiji Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900

Japanese Meiji Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900

By Samurai Shokai

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver box, double skinned body, sides and

Category

20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900
Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900

Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900

By Samurai Shokai

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver box, double skinned body, sides and

Category

20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo
Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo

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H 2.09 in W 0.6 in D 0.6 in

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo

Located in PARIS, FR

Takamaki-e and kirigane lacquer kobako box depicting two samurai entering an enclosure. Four guards

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Samurai Helmet Box, Tenbun Period, 1532-1555
Antique Japanese Samurai Helmet Box, Tenbun Period, 1532-1555

Antique Japanese Samurai Helmet Box, Tenbun Period, 1532-1555

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Samurai helmet box, attributed to a gift from Japanese monk Kennyo (Kosa) (1543-1592), the Abbot of

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Iron

Edo Period Samurai Armor Storage Box with Leather Cover
Edo Period Samurai Armor Storage Box with Leather Cover

Edo Period Samurai Armor Storage Box with Leather Cover

Located in Fukuoka, JP

these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. This rare Samurai armor storage box is a must

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Leather

Samurai Armor Under a Glass Box with LED Lighting. Sold
Samurai Armor Under a Glass Box with LED Lighting. Sold

Samurai Armor Under a Glass Box with LED Lighting. Sold

Located in Paris, FR

Samurai armor under a glass box with LED lighting, Taisho Era, from Japan.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Japanese Samurai Yoroi Kabuto Doll Suit of Armour Figure & Lacquer Box 22"
Japanese Samurai Yoroi Kabuto Doll Suit of Armour Figure & Lacquer Box 22"

Japanese Samurai Yoroi Kabuto Doll Suit of Armour Figure & Lacquer Box 22"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage set of Japanese samurai doll armor in orange and gold, designed to perch on the edge of the

Category

Late 20th Century Japonisme Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Samurai Bow, Quiver, Arrows, Complete Boxed Set, Rare Find
Japanese Antique Samurai Bow, Quiver, Arrows, Complete Boxed Set, Rare Find

Japanese Antique Samurai Bow, Quiver, Arrows, Complete Boxed Set, Rare Find

Located in South Burlington, VT

archery set including the 64 inch bow, bamboo quiver with arrows, and original old box full of

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Bamboo, Wood

Rare Find Japanese Antique Boy's Day Samurai Festival Set in Original Box
Rare Find Japanese Antique Boy's Day Samurai Festival Set in Original Box

Rare Find Japanese Antique Boy's Day Samurai Festival Set in Original Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique Samurai Children's (Boys Day) festival set, full set with box, circa 1920

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Samurai Armor Boxes
Pair of Japanese Samurai Armor Boxes

Pair of Japanese Samurai Armor Boxes

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H 21 in W 15 in D 15 in

Pair of Japanese Samurai Armor Boxes

Located in New York, NY

A pair of late 18th century or early 19th century storage boxes for a Samurai's armor. These boxes

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Japanese Samurai armor box with crests
Antique Japanese Samurai armor box with crests

Antique Japanese Samurai armor box with crests

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Japanese armor storage box. Wood, covered in black leather, with

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese End Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Samurai Armor with “Kyu” Kamon, Mid Edo Period, 18th Century
Samurai Armor with “Kyu” Kamon, Mid Edo Period, 18th Century

Samurai Armor with “Kyu” Kamon, Mid Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Milano, IT

storage boxes. This samurai armor is originally Japanese and for sale, in excellent condition. It is a

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th c. Japanese Armor Boxes
Pair of 19th c. Japanese Armor Boxes

Pair of 19th c. Japanese Armor Boxes

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H 21 in W 15 in D 15 in

Pair of 19th c. Japanese Armor Boxes

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Hitsu of Yoroi (Samurai armor storage boxes), with black leather exterior, hinged lids

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Armor Storage Trunk
19th Century Japanese Armor Storage Trunk

19th Century Japanese Armor Storage Trunk

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H 23.5 in W 32 in D 22 in

19th Century Japanese Armor Storage Trunk

Located in New York, NY

A very large and unusual 19th century Japanese Yoroibitsu (Samurai's armor storage box). Set on

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box
Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box

Antique Japanese Edo Period “Hakko Bako” Lacquer Samurai Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

An uncommon antique Japanese “hakko bako” lacquer box with lid dating from the mid-19th century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Rope, Wood

Pair of Samurai Armor Boxes
Pair of Samurai Armor Boxes

Pair of Samurai Armor Boxes

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H 20 in W 15 in D 15 in

Pair of Samurai Armor Boxes

Located in New York, NY

Perfect as side tables, this pair of antique Hitsu 'Box' of Yoroi 'Armor' are dark red, with hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Yoroi Japanese Decorative Samurai Armour with Original Box

Early 19th Century Yoroi Japanese Decorative Samurai Armour with Original Box

Located in London, GB

samurai was wearing minimal armour. Unusually, the wakidate refers to a rabbit and a deer. In Japanese

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

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Located in Paris, FR

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Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century

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Located in Austin, TX

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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$17,993Sale Price|20% Off

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Located in Ijzendijke, NL

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Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, g...

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

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Gracie Cashew Lacquer Coffee Table with Handpainted Raised Gold Floral Design

By Gracie

Located in New York, NY

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By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

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Materials

Metal

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Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker

Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker

By Pauly & Co.

Located in Queens, NY

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Rocking Chairs

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19th Century Edo-Meiji Period Samurai Tantō Knife/Short Blade Sword and Scabbard

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Located in North Miami, FL

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Metal, Copper, Steel, Iron

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Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period
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Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

$4,000

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Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa second half of 19th century late Edo period. The rectangular box features an unusually...

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Materials

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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,571Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

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Samurai Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the samurai box you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and lacquer, every samurai box was constructed with great care. Find 39 options for an antique or vintage samurai box now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect samurai box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. You’ll likely find more than one samurai box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Samurai Shokai, Hermès and Konoike produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a samurai box start at $195 and top out at $78,826 with the average selling for $3,000.