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Japanese Sewing Box

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
Regency Japanned sewing cabinet beautifully decorated with vibrant chinoiserie scenes. The front
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
H 11.03 in W 11.42 in D 9.45 in
Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Black lacquered wood sewing box on lyre base stand. Both the work box and stand are decorated with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Funky Vintage Sewing Basket, Mid-Century Design
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Lovely sewing kit made of hand painted rattan, the top is decorated artistically with floral raffia
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Raffia, Wood, Rattan

Japanese Colonial Nagsaki Lacquer Box with Depiction of Amsterdam, 1830-1840
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An important Japanese lacquer box with a view of The 'Nieuwe Stadsherberg Van Amsterdam Nagasaki
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Lacquer Sewing Table
By G. None
Located in Wilson, NC
Japanese lacquer sewing table, the top and front decorated with words and flowers, the interior
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Antique 1890s Japanese Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Japanese Lacquer Sewing Table
Japanese Lacquer Sewing Table
H 27.75 in W 18.25 in D 13 in
Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Mulberry Wood Haribako Sewing Tansu 11.5"
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is a Taisho era (c1920's) Haribako (sewing box) with an arrangement of four exterior
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Hand Painted Pedestal Base Sewing Box Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Hand Painted Japanned Pedestal Sewing Stand Table. Item features a
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Antique Early 1900s Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Wood

BelAir Bantam Electric Sewing Machine Foot Pedal & Bakelite Leather Case
Located in Dayton, OH
Consolidated Sewing Machine Company commissioned their production and had them built in postwar Japan. Then
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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Handcrafted Unique Painting on Wood Panel by Arijian Rose 02
By Jian Yoo, Arijian
Located in Namyangju-si, KR
Wall decor handcrafted mother of pearl rose painting on wood panel by Arijian.
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2010s South Korean Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Set of Six Green Gold Murano Drinking Glasses with Jug, 1990
By Lavorazione Arte Murano
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of 6 "Balloton" glasses and jug in blown Murano glass in green color with 24-karat gold leaf decoration This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano gla...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seletti "Lipsticks" Small Wall Mirror with Gold Frame by Toiletpaper
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
Available in three dimensions, the mirrors of the Toiletpaper line make you the protagonist of a mad and disrespectful world. Add some eccentricity to your room with these mirrors by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Contemporary Round Center Coffee Table in Wood Marquetry Black & White
Located in Porto, PT
Santiago Center Table celebrates the 20th-century art movement, Cubism, with handcraft expertise. Rough and natural materials approach us with an exact message: modest luxury. This a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
H 157.49 in W 255.91 in D 314.97 in
Insect Set of 4 Porcelain Dessert Plates
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
What is more colorful than a colorfulr insect? Butterflies, dragonflies, beed and ladybugs will make your table sparkle.
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2010s Italian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Maple

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58 A Museum Qua...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Classical Vernis Martin Giltwood Mirrored Vitrine Circa 1890
By Vernis Martin
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French vitrine offers giltwood construction with pagoda form crest having floral and foliate elements over case with single glass door opening to shelved and mirrored inte...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Postmodern Hilton McConnico Toulemonde Bochart Cat Rug, 1980s, France
By Toulemonde Bochart, Hilton McConnico
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare rug by the iconic Tenessee-born artist and designer Hilton McConnico (Memphis 1943-Paris 2018) from the esteemed French house of Toulemonde Bochart, circa 1988. McConn...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Mirror by Jean-Michel Basquiat
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Glass and mirror with film interlay and polished edges includes wooden mounting bracket zippered storage pouch open edition © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat Licensed by Artest...
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2010s North American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Wall Decor Handcrafted Painting on Wood Panel by Arijian Rose 03
Located in Namyangju-si, KR
The rose, forever a symbol of romantic love is expressed multifariously by using mother of pearl, lacquer, gilt, and silver powder in this work. It delivers the delicate touches of a...
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2010s South Korean Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

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Antique Japanese Sewing Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Japanese sewing box. This box is made of zelkova wood and is in excellent original
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Antique Japanese Sewing Box
Antique Japanese Sewing Box
H 7 in W 19 in D 11.5 in
Antique Art Deco Style Japanese Sewing Supply Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique art deco style Japanese sewing supply box. Handmade box with matched veneer, in excellent
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Art Deco Boxes

Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
An early 19th century japanned sewing cabinet, with chinoiserie decoration on each side in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian Period Mother of Pearl Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Victorian Period black japanned sewing box, of architectural form, decorated
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Pasadena, CA
A lacquered and mother of pearl inlaid Japanese sewing box. This Japanese lacquered box is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Haribaku - Sewing Box From Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little box with three drawers and secret storage. Hand wrought iron base. Great hardware and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Sewing Box by Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950
By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful sewing box designed by Kai Kristiansen, manufactured by Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wicker, Hardwood

Antique Japanese Wood Trinket/Sewing Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Nice antique Japanese wood box called a "Haribako".
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Wood Trinket/Sewing Box
Antique Japanese Wood Trinket/Sewing Box
H 18.5 in W 7.5 in D 8.5 in
Japanese Haribako Sewing Box, c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant box with many drawers is a Japanese haribako, a tabletop chest used for storing sewing
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Penwork Box with Swing Handle, circa 1810
Located in valatie, NY
Regency chinoiserie decorated penwork sewing box with swing handle, circa 1810. With original paper
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer and Marquetry Miniature Tansu, Haribako, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
decorated doors and beautiful marquetry work, circa 1890. A haribako is a sewing, jewelry or trinket box
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Japanned sewing box decorated with vibrant gold banding and naive chinoiserie scenes, standing on
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Antique Early 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Japanned Sewing Box
Japanned Sewing Box
H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Cream Chinoiserie Japanned Sewing Box with pressed brass side handles lion pad feet. The lid
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanned Sewing Box
Japanned Sewing Box
H 5 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Regency period Japanned sewing box. The sewing box has naive decorations of landscape scenes and
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 2.64 in
Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The sewing box has naive decorations of landscape scenes and a figure on the top.
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Antique 1810s British Regency Jewelry Boxes

Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 2.64 in
Persimmon Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Taisho period Japanese sewing box. Made from beautifully grained persimmon wood.
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Decorative Boxes

Persimmon Sewing Box
Persimmon Sewing Box
H 9 in W 11.5 in D 7.13 in
Chinese Export Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black and gold japanned sewing box with chinoiserie decoration depicting people, gardens, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Chinese Export Box
Chinese Export Box
H 6 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
Japanned Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Fabulous Cream Japanned Sewing Cabinet superbly decorated over all with Chinoiserie figures
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Antique Late 18th Century British Boxes

Japanned Sewing Cabinet
Japanned Sewing Cabinet
H 11 in W 11.5 in D 9 in
Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Chinese lacquer Sewing Box decorated with gold floral patterns and chinoiserie figures on the front
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Lacquer Sewing Box
Lacquer Sewing Box
H 6 in W 13 in D 10 in
Regency Period Japanned Polychromed Sewing Basket
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The sewing box is decorated with chinoiserie figures.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Antique Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
An exquisite little Regency cream gilt Japanned sewing table cabinet. Decorated on the top and
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Silk, Wood, Fruitwood

19th Century English Bamboo Side Table and Sewing Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unique English bamboo side table with tray and sewing box (all original) with japanning.
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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Red Japanned Penwork Sewing Cabinet
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
sewing tools and reels. The doors open onto two decorated drawers with turned bone handles. As the
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Antique 1810s English Cabinets

19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Chinese lacquered sewing box decorated with gold floral patterns and Chinoiserie figures on the top
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box
19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box
H 5.25 in W 14 in D 10.38 in
19th Century Lacquered Two-Tray Sewing or Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English bamboo sewing side table with two movable tiers tables with japanning birds and flowers on
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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

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Japanese Sewing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese sewing box for your home. Each Japanese sewing box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese sewing box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese sewing box, designed in the Regency, Art Deco or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Japanese Sewing Box?

A Japanese sewing box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $8,343.
Questions About Japanese Sewing Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A sewing box can be called a sewing basket, a needle box or a needlepoint box. However, many people simply refer to the storage boxes for thread, needles and other sewing supplies as a sewing box. Shop a selection of sewing boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 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
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.