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Place of Origin: East Asian
Antique Early Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragon Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lacquered stacking box set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China during the Early Republic period of approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Ex...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Softwood
Chinese Studded Nanmu Lock Box, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A special place for storing jewelry and other treasures, this early 19th-century lock box was created by a skilled artisan in China's Jiangsu province. The box is minimally decorated to showcase the rich, swirling grain of the nanmu wood, an esteemed softwood found throughout China. The interior contains a small lidded compartment and a removable dividing tray...
Category
Early 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Japanese Wakasa Lacquer Folder for Poems and Paintings
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese Wakasa lacquer folder to carry poems and paintings. It has a silver raised Togidashi maki-e design of cherry blossom, created by lay...
Category
1960s Vintage East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silk, Wood
Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji period. It was likely to be used to store inkstone or other scholarly items. The piece displays several interesting characteristics that appear puzzling initially. First, the form is not typical Japanese, but more Chinese and Korean, with its scalloped base. Second, the decoration of MOP inlays also suggests a Korean and Chinese affiliation, especially with the linear borders and the scrolling cloud patters on the sides of the box. These two observations suggest that the box may be from Ryukyu Island instead of Japanese mainland. Third, strikingly in the center of the cover, a bold quarterly floral pattern outlined with MOP was filled with a striking mottled red lacquer using tsugaru nuri...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Carved Root Wood Box
Located in New York, NY
The circular box and conforming cover carved in realistic detail, with grainy texture and undulating bark-like sides, overall glazed or stained in a dark molasses color, the interior...
Category
19th Century Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Silver Box With Inlaid Mixed Metal Panel Lined In Rosewood Circa 1950
Located in Norwich, GB
A lovely mid century Japanese silver and mixed metal rectangular hinged box on squat shaped feet. The inside lined in rosewood. Stamped SILVER 0.950. Circa 1950.
The decorative mixe...
Category
Mid-20th Century East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Set of Chinese Red & Black Boxes, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Set of Chinese red & black boxes, 20th century.
Set of three Chinese red and black boxes, decorated with scenes of figures amongst landscapes with temples and pavilions.
Wood,...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$2,271 / set
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Portable Sagejubako Theme of Three Winter Friends
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sagejubako is a portable lunch or picnic set that became popular in the early Edo period when an additional meal was added between breakfast and dinner. It normally consists of a han...
Category
19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Large 19th Century Chinese Papier Mâché Painted Box Depicting Lion and Flowers
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large 19th century Chinese papier mâché Painted Box Depicting Lion and Flowers. China, 1801-1900
Measures: 10.25" H, 17.75" Dm.
Category
19th Century Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper
Oriental Papier-Mâché Decorative Box Painted on the Outside and Lacquered Inside
Located in Marbella, ES
Oriental Papier-Mâché Decorative Box Painted on the Outside and Lacquered Inside
Category
Mid-20th Century East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Japanese Porcelain Covered Jar, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Japanese porcelain covered jar, circa 1880.
Category
1880s Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Lacquered Wood Toilet Box, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lacquered wood toilet box - Japan, 19th century.
Category
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Memphis Post Modern Lidded Ice Bucket for Taste Seller by Sigma
By Taste Seller By Sigma
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lidded post modern Memphis ice bucket for Taste Seller, c.1980s, Japan. The bucket features and geometric black red and teal pattern with cream outlining. The black lid has three tiers and is finished with a teal globe pull...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
A Showa period cloisonné box with three cranes, Ando Company
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period cloisonné box with three cranes, Ando Company, worked in (musen) wireless enamels with three rainbow coloured storks in flight, reserved against a rich matt iron colou...
Category
20th Century Showa East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover, by Hayashi Tanigoro
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with brocade designs, by Hayashi Tanigoro, worked in silver wire and coloured enamels with geometric and stylised dragon and phoenix ...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great condition for its age. No major losses or damage. Has original sewing pieces inside.
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Compartmentalized Pomegranate Box, ca. 1890
Located in New York, NY
With applied leaf and pomegranate finial. Height of stand is 1.75".
Category
1890s Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Unique Black Document Box with Bull Design by Arijian
Located in Namyangju-si, KR
This artwork uses mother of pearl to re-interpret 'A Bull,' which is an iconic work by one of the most celebrated South Korean artists in modern and contemporary painting...
Category
2010s Modern East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Lacquer Potpourri
Located in Stamford, CT
Lacquer Potpourri box and cover with ormolu mountings from 18th century Directoire Japan/ France.
Category
18th Century Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
$12,500
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Decorated Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century Chinese Red Lacquer decorated box. Relief carved top panel of an attendant and scholar. Fine finger joints on the box and lid. Inside top of the lid having Chinese...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Floral Design Mother of Pearl Box with Peony Blossoms by Arijian
Located in Namyangju-si, KR
This artwork adopts mother of pearl and lacquer to portray peony blossoms, also known as the king of all flowers and a symbol for beautiful women. The lustrous mother of pearl was used to create such sumptuous flower patterns. The colors inside the lines of mother of pearl were enhanced with lacquer, gold and silver powder, etc. to elevate the vividness and splendor evoking the actual blossoming.
-Luxury Packaging: Wooden Gift...
Category
2010s Modern East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Box on Carved Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite early 19th-century chinoiserie box, adorned with lacquered surfaces and ornate gold-toned detailing, showcases the superb craftsmanship of English artisans influenced ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Cinnabar Chinese Covered Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved. Early 1900s. Enameled.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Chositsu Cylindrical Chinese Box. China, late 19th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Cylindrical box made of bronze using the sculpted lacquer technique called "Chositsu". A highly valuable technique, since in order to sculpt the motifs, it was necessary to apply a l...
Category
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Paper Covered Wooden Box, Late 19th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Old box made of cedar wood covered with paper. It is from around the Meiji era (1868-1912).
Details of what it is used for are unknown, but it is a perfect item for creating a wabi-s...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper, Cedar
Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”
Located in Hudson, NY
The artist calls this vessel a flower basket in the calligraphy on the box. Showa period (1926-1989) black lacquer container in square form with notched c...
Category
1930s Showa Vintage East Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
