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Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

Mid-Century Modern Danish Designed Teak Tray by Jens Quistgaard Made by Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in London, GB
design, which appears to float on the surface. With simplistic paired back forms this piece is typical of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Teak

Japan Mid-Century Floor Lamp Ghost 'Fantasma' by Kuramata for Yamagiwa, 1972
By Yamagiwa, Shiro Kuramata
Located in MIlano, IT
Japan mid-century Floor lamp ghost (Fantasma) by Kuramata for Yamagiwa, 1972. Floor lamp ghost
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Metal

'Londoners' 1940s Etching
Located in London, GB
László Péri Date: 1940s Framed size: 26.5cm x 32cm Mounting: Raised-float mounted using acid-free
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1940s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching

Variations on the Theme ‘Window’ - Neighbours
Located in London, GB
László Péri Date: 1940s Framed size: 40cm x 50cm Mounting: Raised-float mounted using acid-free Japanese
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1940s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching, Paper

Variations On The Theme ‘Mother And Child’
Located in London, GB
: Raised-float mounted using acid-free Japanese wheat-starch paste and Japanese paper Framing: Museum-grade
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1940s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Paper, Etching

'Londoners' 1940s Etchings - Love
Located in London, GB
. Artist: Peter László Péri Date: 1940s Framed size: 22 x 42cm Mounting: Raised-float mounted using acid
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1940s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching

Mother and Child
Located in London, GB
lives. Artist: Peter László Péri Date: 1940s Framed size: 37cm x 83cm Mounting: Raised-float mounted
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1940s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching, Paper

'Londoners' 1940s Etching - by Peter László Péri
Located in London, GB
x 46.5cm Mounting: Raised-float mounted using acid-free Japanese wheat-starch paste and Japanese
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1940s Constructivist Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching

Variations on the Theme ‘Swabbing and Sweeping’ - by Peter László Péri
Located in London, GB
: 45 x 52.5cm Mounting: Raised-float mounted using acid-free Japanese wheat-starch paste and Japanese
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1940s Constructivist Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching

Selling the Daily Worker - by Peter László Péri
Located in London, GB
: Raised-float mounted using acid-free Japanese wheat-starch paste and Japanese paper Framing: Museum
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1940s Constructivist Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching

'Londoners' 1940s Etchings
Located in London, GB
x 42cm Mounting: Raised-float mounted using acid-free Japanese wheat-starch paste and Japanese paper
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1940s Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching, Paper

Large French Judaica Lithograph Carborundum Etching Jewish Hebrew Embossing
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of "Jewish Feasts" for the Jewish
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching, Lithograph

Large French Judaica Lithograph Carborundum Etching Jewish Hebrew Embossing
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of "Jewish Feasts" for the Jewish
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching, Lithograph

Large French Judaica Lithograph Carborundum Etching Jewish Hebrew Embossing
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of "Jewish Feasts" for the Jewish
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching, Lithograph

Large French Judaica Lithograph Carborundum Etching Jewish Hebrew Embossing
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of "Jewish Feasts" for the Jewish
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching, Lithograph

Large French Judaica Lithograph Colorful Jewish Wedding Hebrew Calligraphy
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of "Jewish Feasts" for the Jewish
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Lithograph

Large French Judaica Lithograph Colorful Jewish Jerusalem Hebrew
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
to his Israeli Jewish origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of
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1990s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Lithograph

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Textile

Oscar Niemeyer Chaise Lounge Model Rio Prod. Fasem, Italy
By Fasem International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Milan, Italy
A sculptural rocking Rio chaise lounge, designed in 1978, contemporary edition. Base composed of three elements including supple ribbons of molded darkened ash laminate, cushions mai...
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2010s Italian Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Leather, Ash

Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular 'strips' sofa, fabric, chrome Italy, 1968 Stunning 'Strips' sofa designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Arflex. The sofa consists of seven elemen...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Chrome

Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular 'Strips' Sofa
H 24.41 in W 49.22 in D 37.41 in
Yoshitoshi Mori Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Stencil Print, 1969
By Yoshitoshi Mori
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, earthly toned, dramatically composed print, with just the right touch of humor, is by Japanese master printmaker Yoshitoshi Mori who was famed for his kappazuri stencil prin...
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Fall Colors, 1977, Oil on Canvas
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Acrylic

Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Metal

Shiro Kuramata 1985 Sing Sing Sing Armchair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Sing Sing Sing armchair, a stunning and iconic piece of furniture designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1985 and produced by xO in France. This armchair is the epitome of sty...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Steel

GLASS TABLE 1976, by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
By Shiro Kuramata, Glas Italia
Located in Macherio, IT
Shown here is the glass table 1976. The low table characterised by the very refined minimal aspect with feet in mm. 24 thick transparent glass, thermo-welded to the top in mm. 12 thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Glass

Cinna / Ligne Roset Sofa Sandra by Annie Hieronimus
By Cinna (Ligne Roset), Annie Hiéronimus
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cinna / Ligne Roset model Sandra designed by Annie Hieronimus. This is the 2 seater version. The fabric has a stripe design, a truly 1970s design. The fabric is a Ecru bright velour ...
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1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Leather, Upholstery

Michel Boyer Style Mid-Century Modern Footstools, Stainless Steel, Black Leather
By Michel Boyer
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Michel Boyer Style Rouve Edition 'X' stools in a brushed stainless steel with a black leather cushion. These impressive Mid-Century Modern benches are simply stunning. The st...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Cut Steel

Jens Quistgaard, Teak Tray, Dansk Designs, 1950s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Uppsala, SE
Teak tray designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs during the 1950s. Two handles at the sides. Stamped by maker on the underside. Good untouched vintage condition with li...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Teak

Rare early K-series (Oba- Q/Ghost) table lamp by Shiro Kuramata (Large)
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Centreville, VA
This masterpiece, K-series or another name Oba- Q, epitomizes Japanese post-modernism designed in 1972 by Shiro Kuramata, the Japanese legendary interior designer. Another name Oba ...
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1970s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Acrylic

Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata acrylic pink vase large model. Mint condition. Pink and clear acrylic bock with glass tube.
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Glass, Acrylic

Yoshitoshi Mori Signed Large Limited Edition Japanese Stencil Print, 1972
By Yoshitoshi Mori
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, whimsically composed print of a grand chariot or festival event by Japanese master printmaker Yoshitoshi Mori who was famed for his kappazuri stencil printing technique. In ...
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1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Paper

1936 Lithograph Interregnum Street Riot Protest Small Edition Weimar Germany
By George Grosz
Located in Surfside, FL
Hand lithography on BFK Rives French hand moulded paper Style: German New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) According to the frontis these were produced by Hand Lithography. According...
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1930s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Lithograph

Naeko Chandeliers by Kazuide Takahama
By Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naeko Chandelier by Kazuide Takahama for Sirrah. Designed in Japan circa 1970s. This light features a white silk fabric which is supported by brass clips and pearl press studs. Wired...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Metal, Brass

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Midcentury Japanese Fishing Float Lamp
Located in Sacramento, CA
Midcentury Japanese fishing float lamp with black metal mesh base. In excellent vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Metal

Antique Japanese Fishing Float
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese Fishing Float made into a pendant light. Simple yet unique design, available in different
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Glass, Rope

Set of Five Japanese Glass Fishing Floats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five Japanese glass fishing floats from the 1930's, hand-blown, originally used to keep
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1930s Japanese Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Glass, Rope

Antique Japanese Fishing Float Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese fishing float made into pendant light. Bright blue glass,single socket.
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20th Century Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Glass, Rope

Vintage Set of 7 “Le Baleine” Taylor & Ng Lowball Glasses 1980s
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
have a beautiful finish. The whales design floats in a beautiful white finish against the clear glass
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Glass

3 Stacked Japanese Hand Blown Glass Fishing Buoy Floats Net Marker Nautical 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three vintage Japanese hand blown glass fishing buoy floats, featuring red, green, blue
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Jute, Blown Glass

Single Large Fishing Float Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique japanese fishing float made into pendant light. Original rope and barnacles. UL listing
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20th Century American Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Brass

Set of Nine Vintage Original Woodblock Chrysanthemum Prints on Washi Paper
By Keika Hasegawa
Located in Houston, TX
." Each woodblock print is float mounted and newly-framed in unfinished maple (unframed artwork measures
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1950s Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Paper, Glass, Wood

Set of Nine Vintage Original Woodblock Chrysanthemum Prints on Washi Paper
By Keika Hasegawa
Located in Houston, TX
." Each woodblock print is float mounted and newly-framed in unfinished maple (unframed artwork measures
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1950s Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Large French Judaica Lithograph Colorful Jewish Wedding Hebrew Calligraphy
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of "Jewish Feasts" for the Jewish
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

Materials

Lithograph

Large French Judaica Lithograph Carborundum Etching Jewish Hebrew Embossing
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of "Jewish Feasts" for the Jewish
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Lithograph, Etching

Large French Judaica Lithograph Carborundum Etching Jewish Hebrew Embossing
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of "Jewish Feasts" for the Jewish
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching, Lithograph

Large French Judaica Lithograph Carborundum Etching Jewish Hebrew Embossing
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of "Jewish Feasts" for the Jewish
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching, Lithograph

Large French Judaica Lithograph Carborundum Etching Jewish Hebrew Embossing
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Surfside, FL
origins. He created his first Judaic stained-glass windows on the theme of "Jewish Feasts" for the Jewish
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Etching, Lithograph

Bill Sullivan: New York, NY (Cityscape Oil Painting, Pink Sunset in Manhattan)
By Bill Sullivan
Located in Hudson, NY
to New York. A certain surreality floats though these vaporous visions of Columbia, though this may
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1990s Fauvist Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Japanese Fishing Float
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese fishing float made into a pendant light. Simple yet unique design, available in different
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Glass, Rope

Set of 3 Glass Japanese Fishing Net Floats
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of three glasses Japanese fishing floats. These large hand blown globes were made from
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Rope, Blown Glass

Green Glass Antique Japanese Fishing Floats 3-Light Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pendant light made from three, large, green glass, float spheres from Japan, with the original
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1940s Japanese Organic Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Steel

3 Vintage Green Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three vintage green hand blown glass Japanese fishing net floats. Measure: 5".  
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Mid-20th Century Japonisme Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Blown Glass

Large Okiie Hashimoto Block Print of Japanese Garden, 1963
By Okiie Hashimoto
Located in Washington, DC
artists red seal is at lower left. Print is float mounted on board, framed and behind glass. Measures 22
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Paper

Beautiful Japanese Silver Picture Frame with Lily Pads
By Musashiya
Located in New York, NY
float on gently stirring water. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged support. Hallmarked
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Silver

Handblown Glass Japanese Fishnet Float
Located in Madison, WI
Vintage glass fishnet float from Japan. These translucent, sea-green floats were once used on the
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20th Century American Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Glass

Large Fishing Float
Located in New York, NY
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Glass, Rope

Large Fishing Float
Large Fishing Float
H 15.5 in Dm 14 in
Large Fishing Float w/Metal Pin
Located in New York, NY
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Metal

Abstract Painting By Artist Taira
By Taira
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Mixed media on paper, floated inside a black wood frame under glass. Signed in pencil in the lower
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20th Century American Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Mixed Media, Paper

Abstract Painting By Artist Taira
Abstract Painting By Artist Taira
H 41.75 in W 53.25 in D 1 in
Feeding the Young, Inuit Stonecut, Kingmeata Etidlooie, Cape Dorset 1986
By Kingmeata Etidlooie
Located in Quechee, VT
, France and Japan. "Feeding the Young" shows Kingmeata's observation of Nature on Baffin Island, her
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

Safe Passage
Located in Minneapolis, MN
made headway in the war against the Axis in Japan and the surrounding region, at home American
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1940s American Realist Vintage Japanese Glass Floats

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Illustration Board, Gouache

Safe Passage
Safe Passage
H 30.25 in W 27.5 in
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Vintage Japanese Glass Floats For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage Japanese glass floats available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage Japanese glass floats — often made from ceramic, glass and hardwood — can elevate any home. Vintage Japanese glass floats have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage Japanese glass floats made by mid-century modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage Japanese glass floats are appealing in their simplicity, but Dansk Designs, Jens Harald Quistgaard and Shiro Kuramata produced popular vintage Japanese glass floats that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Japanese Glass Floats?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $116,193 highest priced.