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Style: Taisho
Japan Set Two Antique Orb Lanterns, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual Opportunity
Hard to find set of two (2) matching modernist round orb lanterns.
Japan, a set of hand cast round lanterns coming from a New England garden, Taisho period. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Sun Faced Pagoda Roof Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Japanese "Sun Face" Garden Lantern
The first we have seen of this iconic design..........
This beautifully hand-cast lantern sculpture in a classic Japanese pagoda form with ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japan Fine Antique Bronze Table Lamp With Writhing Dragon
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a Fine jumbo sized 13" antique heavy hand cast bronze round lantern with exquisite details from the early Taisho period- one of the finest we have handled in over ten years. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Pair Double Pagoda Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find Pair (2) "double pagoda roof" form garden lanterns
Japan, an attractive and sturdy antique lantern pair with a "Double Pagoda Roof" motif.
Fine original used garden c...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japan Old Original Ikebana Flower Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden acquisitions in original natural condition
Hard to find example complete with original suspension loop and working door.
Heavy hand cast iron "Ikebana flower" incised panel form lantern with distinctive "12 petal" top.
An attractive and sturdy antique lantern with a distinct eastern thematic "ikebana flower" motif carved into five firebox side panels. The startling sinewy plant motif strongly suggest Asian ikebana. The round tops were cleverly designed with 12 flower petals.
Fine original used garden condition with an attractive natural patina appropriate to age- just the way we like to find them.
Heavy quality capable of handling inclement weather conditions.
An unusual opportunity to own a rare original authentic example in an attractive hard to find style
Quality: excellent craftsmanship and high quality heavy construction by specialized lantern artisans. Suspension handle is easily removeable if you prefer to place your lanterns on your surface of choice.
Only one.
Dimensions: 13 inches tall to top of suspension handle and 6.25 inches diameter
Provenance: Old garden collection. Please enjoy our photo of an inspirational themed Japanese 19th century Ikebana woodblock print from an original Ikebana book...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting
Materials
Iron
$192 Sale Price
61% Off
Japanese Tall Antique Classic Electrified Temple Table Lamp Emits Serene Light
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special Antique Electrified Temple Lantern - Fine Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind
Japan, a handsome tall classic antique Temple Lantern enhanced with new interior paper and...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan.
The lanterns a true pair, with mirrored decorations and lantern doors opening in opposite directions. The lanterns of traditional toro form, cast in bronze, and lacquered. Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsuri-doro.
The hexagonal roof of the lantern, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts, known as inome, or boar's eye. The roof topped by a hoju, the Buddhist flaming Jewel of Wisdom. Each of the six corners feature a fantastic shachihoko, mythical beasts with the face of a tiger and body of a fish. Bells are suspended from the shachihoko.
The globular body of the lantern features four pierced panels with the three leaf hollyhock mon of the Tokugawa clan surrounded by a karakusa pattern of scrolling vines. One panel serving as a hinged door with a lock stylized as the Three Jewels...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Altar Table Lamp Symbolic Of Wish Granting And Good Fortune
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Buddhist Antique Altar Lamp- First We've Seen
Japanese rare Early Taisho Period Circa 1920's Buddhist temple altar lamp in the shape of the 'hoju' -the sacred buddhist symbol o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting
Materials
Copper
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Beautifully aged warm rich dark patina. Strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. Wear consistent with age, use, handling and exposure, including scattered oxidation and buildup, small minor holes around the neck from where the neck would have attached to the body.
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We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques have a special fascination with religious antiques, and have an extensive collection, crossing all religions, regions and periods. From Thai Ayutthaya, Burmese, or other Southeast Asian Buddha and Buddhavista figures, ancient Chinese and Japanese carving, relics, important temple or church architectural salvage building elements, early Santos, icons, altar tables, tabernacle, to primitive folk art paintings...
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Japanese Genuine Rare Old "Owl" Lighting Lantern Marked JAPAN
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Japan Antique Orb Lantern, rare find
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Japanese Fine Old Hand Carved Cedar "Mountain House" Minka Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japanese Genuine Rare Old "Owl" Lighting Lantern Marked JAPAN
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Japanese Copper Antique Hanging Lantern /Ceiling Hanging Lighting/1900-1940
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Japanese Copper Antique Hanging Lantern/Pendant Light with Ceiling, 1900-1920
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Japanese Pair Massive Antique over Sized "Owl" Lighting Lanterns
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Taisho lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Taisho lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, asian art and furniture, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Taisho lighting made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $4,500 while the average work can sell for $648.
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