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1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Washi paper covered straw wicker basket , wabi sabi primitive
Antique Japanese Washi paper covered straw wicker basket , wabi sabi primitive

Antique Japanese Washi paper covered straw wicker basket , wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Straw, Paper

Antique Japanese huge whaleback handsaw Koga's Maebi Ooga, Forged steel blade
Antique Japanese huge whaleback handsaw Koga's Maebi Ooga, Forged steel blade

Antique Japanese huge whaleback handsaw Koga's Maebi Ooga, Forged steel blade

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

& repairing the item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Steel

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive
1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

& traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items - repairing the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017
Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017

$4,754 / item

H 14.18 in Dm 18.9 in

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

in urushi lacquer from 2015, Bon in stained ash or mahogany exudes Bakker’s accomplished sense of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei
Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

; traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017
Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017

$4,754 / item

H 14.18 in Dm 18.9 in

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

in urushi lacquer from 2015, Bon in stained ash or mahogany exudes Bakker’s accomplished sense of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Wavy Glass Doors, Taisho Era “1912–1926”
Japanese Antique Cabinet with Wavy Glass Doors, Taisho Era “1912–1926”

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Wavy Glass Doors, Taisho Era “1912–1926”

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

(Japanese cypress). The exterior was originally finished in traditional Japanese urushi lacquer and was

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Cypress

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark
Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark

$4,754 / item

H 14.18 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

wondrous Pink Stool in urushi lacquer from 2015, Bon in stained ash exudes Bakker’s accomplished sense of

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool by Karakter
Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool by Karakter

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool by Karakter

$4,754 / item

H 14.18 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool by Karakter

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

wondrous Pink Stool in urushi lacquer from 2015, Bon in stained ash exudes Bakker’s accomplished sense of

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark
Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark

$4,754 / item

H 14.18 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool in Stained Ash by Karakter, Denmark

By Aldo Bakker

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

wondrous Pink Stool in urushi lacquer from 2015, Bon in stained ash exudes Bakker’s accomplished sense of

Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke
Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke

Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke

Located in Chesterland, OH

century), executed in deep black urushi lacquer with restrained relief decoration. An inrō is a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Boxes and Cases

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols
Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

& repairing the item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Hemp

Onishi Lacquered table
Onishi Lacquered table

Onishi Lacquered table

$16,340

H 11.4 in W 47.6 in D 38.9 in

Onishi Lacquered table

By Franck Genser

Located in PARIS, FR

Urushi finish, a traditional Japanese lacquer technique.

Category

2010s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keyaki Wood, Meiji Era “1868–1912”
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keyaki Wood, Meiji Era “1868–1912”

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keyaki Wood, Meiji Era “1868–1912”

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

finished with traditional Japanese urushi lacquer. Though softened by age, the darkened outline remains

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century
Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century

Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

traditional Japanese urushi lacquer. Over time, the lacquer has matured into a deeper, near-black tone through

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass, Cedar, Lacquer

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

- using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Two-Sided Work Table with Drawers & Sliding Doors, Taisho era
Japanese Antique Two-Sided Work Table with Drawers & Sliding Doors, Taisho era

Japanese Antique Two-Sided Work Table with Drawers & Sliding Doors, Taisho era

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

, with a solid Japanese horse chestnut tabletop finished in black urushi lacquer. The lower structure is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

A Karatsu tea bowl made in the 18th century during the Edo period in Japan
A Karatsu tea bowl made in the 18th century during the Edo period in Japan

A Karatsu tea bowl made in the 18th century during the Edo period in Japan

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

technique similar to kintsugi. In this method, broken sections are adhered with urushi lacquer, and metal

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Important Early Edo Period 17th Century Miniature Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Important Early Edo Period 17th Century Miniature Japanese Lacquer Cabinet

Important Early Edo Period 17th Century Miniature Japanese Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

(Urushi), decorated with gold lacquer (Maki-e) and gilt mounts. Raised on an intricate shaped apron. The

Category

Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener Japan Wood, lacquer, paint

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Letter Openers

Materials

Gold

Momoyama Namban Chest
Momoyama Namban Chest

Momoyama Namban Chest

$41,598

H 6.3 in W 5.32 in D 9.06 in

Momoyama Namban Chest

Located in PARIS, FR

Namban chest with a semi-cylindrical lid made of black lacquered wood (urushi) with gold lacquer

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Eight-panel Black and Gold Lacquerware Screen
19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Eight-panel Black and Gold Lacquerware Screen

19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Eight-panel Black and Gold Lacquerware Screen

Located in Solebury, PA

black lacquer. These layers were subsequently adorned with intricately detailed scenes and finished with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder
Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder

Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder

Located in Newark, England

(塗物) means “coated things”, and urushi-nuri (漆塗) means “lacquer coating.” The sap of the lacquer

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver, Copper

Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

frame and sliding doors are finished in a deep, dark urushi (Japanese traditional lacquer), while the

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cypress, Wood

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

and finished with traditional Japanese lacquer (urushi), the surface has developed areas of natural

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi

$560Sale Price|30% Off

H 17.01 in W 18.9 in D 14.02 in

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844). The aged urushi

Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Ôkubo Hikozaemon Protects the Hidden Shogun Triptych
Ôkubo Hikozaemon Protects the Hidden Shogun Triptych

Ôkubo Hikozaemon Protects the Hidden Shogun Triptych

By Taiso Yoshitoshi

Located in Burbank, CA

the glimpse of his face. There is blindprinting in the white and urushi-e (lacquer-imitating) effects

Category

1880s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Japanese Woodblock Print by Okumura Masanobu '奥村政信'
Japanese Woodblock Print by Okumura Masanobu '奥村政信'

Japanese Woodblock Print by Okumura Masanobu '奥村政信'

Located in Norton, MA

to produce a sheen resembling black lacquer (urushi-e, 'lacquer pictures'). Masanobu credited himself

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Kitsune from the Edo Period
Kitsune from the Edo Period

Kitsune from the Edo Period

$6,000

H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Kitsune from the Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

dull black lacquer finish called urushi, it’s pleasing from every angle, and is in its way a small

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Senape Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model B
Senape Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model B

Senape Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model B

By Marutomi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

lacquer model. Japanese traditional urushi pigment is made from natural urushi tree, which has about

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

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Urushi Lacquer For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of urushi lacquer you’re looking for. An item from our selection of urushi lacquer — often made from lacquer, wood and plastic — can elevate any home. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of urushi lacquer you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of urushi lacquer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of urushi lacquer has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Marutomi, Ettore Sottsass and Satoshi Itasaka are consistently popular.

How Much is a Urushi Lacquer?

Prices for a piece of urushi lacquer start at $700 and top out at $29,537 with the average selling for $1,130.