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Japanese Sumo

Japanese Sumo Wresler KitanoUmi Figure Pottery 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
Japan Sumo Association from 2002 until 2008, and again from 2012 until his death. (Wikipedia)
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

Tokyo, Japan, Sumo, Contemporary Portrait Photography on Japanese Paper
By Jean-Michel Voge
Located in New york, NY
Sumo, Tokyo, 2009 by Jean-Michel (JM) Voge is a contemporary color photograph 23.5" x 16.5" printed
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Arc...

Antique Okimono Japanese Sumo Wrestling Frogs Sculpture, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unigned. Japan 19th or early 20th century. Additional information
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Sumo Tournament - Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada - Mid-19th Century
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese Sumo Matches. Utagawa Kunisada , also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 - 1865), was the most
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Sumo - Woodcut by Utagawa Kunisada - Mid 19th century
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese Sumo Tournament. Utagawa Kunisada , also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 - 1865), was the
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Imperial Totem
Located in Rye, NY
into a singular ceremonial vision. With influences ranging from Tibetan sleeve structures and Japanese
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Imperial Totem
Imperial Totem
$23,100
H 66.9 in W 15.7 in D 9.8 in
Sumo Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
the Japanese modern martial art and full-contact wrestling form that is Sumo. Only practised
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2010s French Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Foam, Plywood

Sumo Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
Sumo Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
$11,536 / item
H 31.5 in W 72.84 in D 31.5 in
Large Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sumo Wrestlers Lamp on Forged Bronze Base
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A heavy, solid-cast Japanese bronze of two sumo wrestlers, finely detailed with taut musculature
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Print of Sumo Wrestlers at Yokohama in Japan, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Wrestlers at Yokuhama’. Lithograph of wrestlers at Yokohama, Japan. This
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Sumo Wrestlers at Yokohama in Japan, 1856
Antique Print of Sumo Wrestlers at Yokohama in Japan, 1856
$229 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.86 in W 11.42 in D 0 in
Set of 2 Coffee Sumo Horns by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
reference to the Japanese sport Sumo, all vases are voluminous in size and shape, resting on top of narrow
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2010s Danish Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Set of 2 Coffee Sumo Horns by 101 Copenhagen
Set of 2 Coffee Sumo Horns by 101 Copenhagen
$478 / set
H 10.63 in Dm 9.85 in
Set of 2 Coffee Sumo Vase Mini by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
reference to the Japanese sport Sumo, all vases are voluminous in size and shape, resting on top of narrow
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2010s Danish Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Set of 2 White Sumo Vase Mini by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese sport Sumo, all vases are voluminous in size and shape, resting on top of narrow pointing legs
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2010s Danish Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Set of 2 Coffee Sumo Vases Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Japanese sport Sumo, all vases are voluminous in size and shape, resting on top of narrow pointing legs
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2010s Danish Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Set of 2 Coffee Sumo Vases Big by 101 Copenhagen
Set of 2 Coffee Sumo Vases Big by 101 Copenhagen
$1,316 / set
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
Set of 2 Coffee Sumo Vases Slim by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
reference to the Japanese sport Sumo, all vases are voluminous in size and shape, resting on top of narrow
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2010s Danish Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Beige Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
an obvious nod to the Japanese modern martial art and full-contact wrestling form that is Sumo. Only
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Beige Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
Beige Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
$8,508 / item
H 31.5 in W 44.49 in D 31.5 in
Red Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
armchair is an obvious nod to the Japanese modern martial art and full-contact wrestling form that is Sumo
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2010s French Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Red Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
Red Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
$8,508 / item
H 31.5 in W 44.49 in D 31.5 in
Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko ‘Kashiwado’ Chair in Japanese Cedar
By Cortendorf
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, beautifully encapsulates this concept. This chair draws its name from the Japanese professional sumo wrestler
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Cedar

Sumo Screen-Printed Wallpaper in Classic 'Charcoal and Brown on Pale Grey'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The quintessential sumo wrestling wallpaper pattern…obviously huge in Japan! **Please note that
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2010s American Modern Wallpaper

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Paint, Paper

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Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Sumo Wrestler Sculpture
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-carved Japanese stone sculpture depicting two sumo wrestlers. Unknown age.
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20th Century Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Sumo Wrestler' 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. This netsuke was made by a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Sumo Referee's Fan ‘Gunbai’, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century sumo referee's fan ‘gunbai’, Japan Gunbai have a long history
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo wrestler' Edo Era, 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

"Iwamigata Daiemon" Japanese Wood Block of a Sumo
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Houston, TX
Intricate Japanese woodblock print of the sumo wrestler Iwamigata Daiemon in his street clothes by
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1840s Edo Portrait Prints

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Woodcut

Pair of Kutani Lamps with Sumos, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Japanese Kutani porcelain . Frieze of Sumos . Gilt and chiseled bronze . 19th century . Made
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20th Century Table Lamps

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Bronze

Japanese Sumo Wrestlers
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Burbank, CA
Two wrestlers square off in the round sumo ring. The name of the wrestler to the right is Hiodoshi
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1830s Edo Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Japanese Sumo Wrestler Figurine in Carved Bone, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Antique Japanese figure of squatting sumo wrestler. Hand carved in bone good details to face, hair
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Taisho Figurative Sculptures

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Bone

Sumo Wrestler by Jerry Williamson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Signed/original painting by Jerry Williamson. Whimsical drawing of a Japanese Sumo Wrestler, in
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1990s Modern Paintings

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Gouache

Sumo Wrestler by Jerry Williamson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Signed/original painting by Jerry Williamson. Whimsical drawing of a Japanese Sumo Wrestler, in
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1990s Modern Paintings

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Gouache

Celebrations - Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada - Late 19th Century
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Roma, IT
artwork represents Japanese Sumo Matches. Utagawa Kunisada , also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Wood Carving Sumo Wrestler, 1930-1940
Located in Rochester, NY
A Japanese wood carving of a sumo wrestler wearing the traditional "fundoshi" loin cloth garment
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Tokoyuni III Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print Wrestling Sumo for Charity
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Studio City, CA
(AKA Utagawa Kunisada 1786-1864 and here referred to as "Ichiyusai") titled "Japanese Wrestling Sumo
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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

"Hibikinada Gorokichi" Japanese Wood Block of a Sumo
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Houston, TX
Intricate Japanese woodblock print of the sumo wrestler Hibikinada Gorokichi by the popular artist
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1840s Edo Portrait Prints

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Woodcut

Tokoyuni III Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print Sumo Match Shiranui vs Jimmaku
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully composed and richly colored woodblock print by renowned Japanese artist Tokoyuni III
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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Tokoyuni III Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print Dohyo-Iri Sumo Entering the Ring
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully composed and richly colored woodblock print by renowned Japanese artist Tokoyuni III
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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Kagami-ishi Sukeroku Japanese Wood Block of a Sumo
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Houston, TX
Intricate Japanese woodblock print of the sumo wrestler Kagami-ishi Sukeroku by the popular artist
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1840s Edo Portrait Prints

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Woodcut

Japanese Kuroda Bushi Sumo Hakata Ningyo Unglazed Ceramic Doll Mid-century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kuroda bushi (Hakata doll) Hakata dolls (called Hakata ningyo in Japanese) are unglazed clay
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Utagawa Kunisada ‘Toyokuni III’ Sumo Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique Japanese woodblock print of sumo wrestler Kuroiwa Jutaro by one of Japan's famous artists
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Art

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Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

Antique Print of Wrestlers in Japan by Heine, 1857
Located in Langweer, NL
Japan to the West. The image captures a vibrant scene of traditional Japanese wrestling, or sumo, a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Framed series of Japanese sumo menko
Located in santa monica, CA
These are a collection of popular trading cards of the famous Sumo wrestlers of the period.
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Tendo "Kashiwado" Chair by Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Designed for a famous Japanese sumo wrestler,Kashiwado,heavy and elegant at the same time.Very
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Armchairs

Japanese Bronze Sculpture Sumo Referee
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Bronze Sculpture of a Sumo Referee with moulded plinth. The figure is dressed in formal attire
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Sculpture Sumo Referee
Japanese Bronze Sculpture Sumo Referee
H 16.5 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Sumo Wrestlers' Bookends
Located in New York, NY
These bookends from Japans Meiji period [1868- 1912] are typical of the amazing metal work being
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Early 20th Century Japanese Bookends

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Bronze

Rikishi Sumo Figure
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blow mold cast sculpture of sumo wrestler starting position. Plaster with polished off-white enamel
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Rikishi Sumo Figure
Rikishi Sumo Figure
H 43 in W 34 in D 33.5 in
Rikishi Sumo Figure
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blow mold cast sculpture of sumo wrestler starting position. Plaster with polished off- white
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Rikishi Sumo Figure
Rikishi Sumo Figure
H 50.5 in W 33 in D 41 in
Kuniyoshi, Sumo, Samurai, Edo Period, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Kuniyoshi's series 'Heroes of the Grand Pacification' shows the warrior Shimura Masazo Katsutoyo as a sumo
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

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20th Century Table Lamps

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Natural Fiber, Resin, Wood, Softwood

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Philippe Barbier Mid-Century Modern Chrome Table Lamps Maison Barbier, Pair
By Maison Barbier, Philippe Barbier
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome, Steel

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) - Woodblock, Portrait of a Japanese Lady
Located in Corsham, GB
This intricate woodblock print is a fine demonstration of Kunisada's later works. Depicting a beautiful lady dressing in floral kimono and decorative hair pieces. The signature to th...
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19th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

French Ceramic Vase by Nissy Annecy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful painted ceramic vase from France, 1960s. Hand painted bird motif in blue and grey coloring. Made by French ceramic artist Nissy Annecy, signed on the underside.
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Vintage 1950s French Vases

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Ceramic

French Ceramic Vase by Nissy Annecy
French Ceramic Vase by Nissy Annecy
$650
H 9.25 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage edi...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Plastic, Velvet

Tubetop Table Lamp in Cobalt Blue by Pablo Designs
By Peter Stathis, Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Materials

Acrylic, Polyester

Tubetop Table Lamp in Cobalt Blue by Pablo Designs
Tubetop Table Lamp in Cobalt Blue by Pablo Designs
$195 / item
H 14 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
1970s Grundig Cube Box Design Speaker Set Futuristic Mid Century Modern
By Grundig
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Metal

René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945), Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles,1920 René Lalique Pendulette 8 jours « Cinq Hirondelles » glass clock Also called pendulette « Vol d’Hirondelles » Whi...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Porcelain Peint Main Vintage Slot Machine Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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Located in Savannah, GA
A mid-century modern textile collage, signed Elly, 1961. 20 inches wide by 1 ¾ inches deep by 36 1/4 inches tall
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Textile

Mid-Century Modern Textile Collage, 1961
Mid-Century Modern Textile Collage, 1961
$1,800
H 36.25 in W 20 in D 1.75 in
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks

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Limoges Elite France Hand Painted Pink Floral Tea Cup Saucer Fine China 1930
By Cristalleries De Sevres, Limoges Elite Porcelain 1
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Elite Limoges France Tea Cup set Gold Signed Art Nouveau style. Rare antique porcelain Limoges Elite French pink and gold cup and saucer finely hand-painted with Japanese sty...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Made Lucite Oversized coffee-table book stand for Taschen Sumos This large, free-standing lucite book stand allows you to display and view oversized specialty books as seen a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Japanese Silk Haori Jacket Shibori Red 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1980s. The haori is a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling ...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities

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Silk

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

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By Durland, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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Japanese Sumo For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese sumo you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bronze, metal and wood, every Japanese sumo was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese sumo — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Japanese sumo bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese sumo over the years, but those crafted by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Sumo?

Prices for a Japanese sumo can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $556 and can go as high as $11,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,075.