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Style: Taisho
Japan Fine Antique Bronze Table Lamp  With Writhing Dragon
Japan Fine Antique Bronze Table Lamp  With Writhing Dragon

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. ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Sun Face Pagoda Lantern, Hand-Crafted Iron
Japanese Antique Sun Face Pagoda Lantern, Hand-Crafted Iron

Japanese Antique Sun Face Pagoda Lantern, Hand-Crafted Iron

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare Japanese "Sun Face" Garden Lantern Iconic design.......... This beautifully hand-cast lantern sculpture in a classic Japanese pagoda form with a "sun face" on all four side p...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

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

Set of Two Taisho Period Hand-Cast Iron Orb Lanterns, Japan, Antique
Set of Two Taisho Period Hand-Cast Iron Orb Lanterns, Japan, Antique

Set of Two Taisho Period Hand-Cast Iron Orb Lanterns, Japan, Antique

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. ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Altar Table Lamp Symbolic Of Wish Granting And Good Fortune
Japanese Antique Altar Table Lamp Symbolic Of Wish Granting And Good Fortune

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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Pair of Cloisonné Bronze Vases, Japan, Circa 1900
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Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details
Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

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Located in South Burlington, VT

Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind Japan, a handsome large antique Signed Temple Lotus Lantern enhanced with new interior paper and new electric light for your ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting

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Large Japanese Patinated Bronze Mixed Metal Charger Meiji Period, circa 1880
Large Japanese Patinated Bronze Mixed Metal Charger Meiji Period, circa 1880

Large Japanese Patinated Bronze Mixed Metal Charger Meiji Period, circa 1880

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A large Japanese patinated bronze Mixed metal charger Meiji period Finely decorated in gold, silver, copper and bronze. Naturalistically accurate...

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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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Antique Japanese brass hanging lantern/under-eaves lighting
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

[Note] This item is sold as is, with no wiring installed. Voltage and plugs vary by country, so please have an electrician install the wiring yourself. While the item's category may ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lighting

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Japanese Antique Pair Double Pagoda Lighting Lanterns
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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...

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Japanese Antique Sun Faced Pagoda Roof Lantern
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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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Japanese Large Bronze Bamboo Electrified Lantern with Fine Details
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Located in South Burlington, VT

Exquisite Antique Interior Lighting Choice Emits Glow of Light Japan, a good heavy hand cast bronze "bamboo" lantern with exquisite details from the Taisho (1920s) period. May be ...

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Japanese Antique Pair Double Pagoda Lighting Lanterns
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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...

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Japan Set Four Antique Orb Lanterns, rare find
Japan Set Four Antique Orb Lanterns, rare find

Japan Set Four Antique Orb Lanterns, rare find

Located in South Burlington, VT

Unusual Opportunity First set of four (4) matching modernist round orb lanterns we have encountered. Japan, a set of hand cast round lanterns coming from a New England garden, Ta...

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Located in South Burlington, VT

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Located in South Burlington, VT

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Located in South Burlington, VT

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Japanese Fine Old Hand Carved Cedar "Mountain House"  Minka Lantern
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Located in South Burlington, VT

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Japanese Genuine Rare Old "Owl" Lighting Lantern Marked JAPAN
Japanese Genuine Rare Old "Owl" Lighting Lantern Marked JAPAN

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Located in South Burlington, VT

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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.