Japonisme Furniture
JAPONISME STYLE
In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture.
Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design.
For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison.
In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.
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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Japonisme
"Retour d'un Banquet" Japanese Woodblock Print by Paul Jacoulet
Located in San Diego, CA
"Retour d'un Banquet, Coree Seoul (After the Banquet, Soul, Korea) Japanese woodblock print by French artist Paul Jacoulet, circa 1951. Limited edition of 350 with fewer than 250 imp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Orange Silk Japanese Obi with Gold and Silver Lamé and Brocade
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Japanese obi in orange silk with gold and silver lamé and brocade flower and leaf design. It is in wonderful vintage condition. We have detected a small dark spot on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk
Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pedestal table / revolving bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved.
With red marble top with white veins, openwork swivel shelves and tripod base carved with dragon / demon heads and clawed legs...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Marble
Set of 3 Japonisme style / Aesthetic Movement chairs, France, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Set of 3 chairs in Asian style.
Japonism / Aesthetic Movement, France, circa 1900
Structure in good condition, traces of use. Damaged canings.
Dimensions:
height 92 cm
width 48 cm...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Emerald Green and Gold Lame Japanese Obi with Geometric Leaf Design
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Japanese obi emerald green silk background with gold lame geometric woven design. It is in wonderful vintage condition. Please see photos, circa mid-20th century.
...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk
French Japonisme Lacquered Metal Jardinière on Ormolu Stand Signed Marnyhac
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jardinière Médicis vase shape in copper with gold lacquered decoration on a burgundy background of a Japanese landscape with a volcano and an eagle ...
Category
1870s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Glazed Ceramic and Gilt Bronze Vases, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of glazed ceramic and gilt bronze vases, France, late 19th century.
Category
1890s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Asian Cabinet in carved wood with Bats, Vietnam or South China, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Asian Cabinet in carved Chinese mahogany (toona sinensis).
Carved with plant and animal motifs: 1 bat carved at the bottom of the piece of furniture.
Very beautiful furnishi...
Category
1880s Vietnamese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pedestal Table in Carved Wood and Lacquered Panels, Japonisme France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb pedestal table / gueridon / side table in carved wood whose feet end in hooves.
Presence of 2 lacquered Asian-inspired trays with animal and plant scenes: birds, insects, flowers...
In excellent condition, restored.
Art Nouveau Japonism, France, around 1880-1890.
Attributed to the Maison des Bambous / Alfred Perret and Ernest Vibert.
Founded in 1879 in Paris, the Maison des Bambous specializes in the production of bamboo furniture, luxury basketry, the importation of authentically Japanese...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Theodor Larsen for Royal Copenhagen, a Pair of Porcelain Vases, Japanism
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Theodor Larsen for Royal Copenhagen. A pair of porcelain vases decorated in gold and black. Japanism.
Signed TH.L.
Measures: 20 cm x 10cm
In very good condition. 2nd factory quality.
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Japonisme Furniture
Late 19th Century Bronze Footed Planter
Located in Bellport, NY
A large antique bronze two handled decorated planter.
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Chinoiserie/Japanism Dore Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Clock
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite rare 19th century French chinoiserie/Japanism dore bronze mounted and hand painted porcelain aesthetic movement clock, attributed to E. Lièvre, most probably...
Category
1870s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Vases Attributed to Susse Frères, France, Circa 1880
By Susse Freres
Located in PARIS, FR
A very fine pair of Japanese style vases attributed to Susse Frères and made in two patina bronze. Each vase in form of a patinated bronze ovoid body...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Important Asian Cabinet in carved wood, Vietnam or China, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Asian Cabinet in carved wood, Vietnam or China, Circa 1880
Superb Asian Cabinet in carved Chinese mahogany (toona sinensis) and inlaid wood.
Carved with plant and animal ...
Category
1880s Vietnamese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Set of 3 Japanned Nesting Tables
By Peter Engel Inc. 1
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage set 3 Japanned nesting tables
Set of three nesting tables with inlaid glass.
Hand painted "Japanese" scene motif, with gold pin stripes on the legs.
Measures: 14.5"...
Category
1910s European Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
THREE FIGURES HINA MATSURI Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Located in Madrid, ES
THREE FIGURES HINA MATSURI
Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912) in painted plaster, eggshell, silk and other materials.
Height: (largest) 50 cm
good condit...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Plaster
Japanese Chairs attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880, set of 4
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb set of 4 Japanese chairs.
Carved and inlaid wood.
Backrest pediments decorated with vegetal friezes marquetry.
Feet in the shape of animal claw paws, ...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large C19th French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in London, GB
Large C19th French faux bamboo mirror.
Beautiful turned fruitwood mirror with ebonised grooves and original back. In very good condition with light wear and foxing.
Height 81cm 61c...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood
JAPANESE Wood Block Print by Paul Jacoulet, La Pipe a eau, 1952
Located in London, by appointment only
Limited Edition 85 & 121 / 350
Woodblock Print
'Korea Series'
Signed in Pencil middle right
Handmade paper with JP watermark.
18 1/2 x 14in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century Oriental Style Delft Vase with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century oriental style delft vase with lid is a splendid example of Western European porcelain makers trying to keep up with the craze for ori...
Category
1880s Dutch Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Important Pair of Panels Japan, Meiji Period '1868-1912'
Located in Madrid, ES
Important pair of panels
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912),
in lacquered and gilded wood, with applications in bone and mother-of-pearl, representing b...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Swivel Bookcase Table with Marble Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved.
With red marble top, swivel shelves and tripod base carved with dragon / demon heads and clawed le...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Marble
Ceramic and Gilt Bronze Vase by Sarreguemines, France, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic and gilt bronze vase by Sarreguemines, France, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Original Antique Prints of Decorative Art- Japonisme. C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful prints of Decorative Art, mainly Japonisme
Chromo-lithographs
Published by W.Mackenzie. C.1880
Original colour
Unframed.
Free shipping.
Category
1880s Scottish Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Satsuma Urn Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Satsuma urn table Lamp features hand-painted artistry protected by a proprietary glaze that made such artifacts all the rage in 18th & ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Swivel Bookcase Table with Carved Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style.
Richly carved : top decorated with a dragon, openwork swivel shelves and tripod base carved with clawed legs.
Ar...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Style Viardot Mirror with Dragon, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Japanese-style mantel / fireplace mirror in lacquered wood, carved with an imposing dragon and decorative motifs.
Japonism, France, circa 1880.
Attributed to Gabriel Viard...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Moss Green Floral Trompe L’Oeil Handprinted Linen, Schumacher, Kent Garden, 1971
By Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moss green floral Trompe L’Oeil hand printed Linen, Schumacher, Kent Gardens, 1971. English country through the lens of Japonisme chic and an intriguing 1970s moss green color way. T...
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Mid-20th Century American Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Linen, Textile
Japanese Iron Garden Lantern Old Gold Finch and Bamboo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese outdoor cast iron garden lantern with gold finch and bamboo design.
Round gold finch, bamboo, and pine tree motif outdoor patio or garden lantern....
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rare "Hana II" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare Uchiwa pendant lamp mod. "Hana II" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany.
Executed in bamboo and 6 rice paper fans.
Can be vertically extended and dismantled.
Tripple-b...
Category
1970s German Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese Arita/Imari "Iwakikyou" soup pot
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. The kikyo pattern has long been popular in porcelain painting and decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Akadamiume 15 Gou" Handmade ornamental plate
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. The plum blossom is a motif that symbolizes patience, vitality, and the celebration of the New Year.
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Handmade "Ekaratsu tea" tea ceremony tools made in Japan
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Handmade. Karatsu ware is characterized by a simple and powerful impression, using roughly textured and coarse clay as its main material. It is one of the popular pottery production ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese teapot, Meiji period
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Japanese teapot in bronze with decorations in silver.
Meiji period (1868 -1912), circa 1880.
H: 12cm. W: 15,5 cm. D: 12cm.
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Japanese Arita "Sarasa" lamp
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. Originally, Sarasa referred to cloth with floral and bird motifs painted on it.
Choosing the right lighting is an important point in effectively enhancing the atmosphere ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Somenishiki Seikaiha" Handmade green tea cup with lid
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-painted. Seikaiha is a pattern of waves and scales that symbolizes "an endless, peaceful future" and is one of the auspicious motifs in Japanese culture.
Sometsuke or "blue and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
"Kikukachou" Handmade vase made in Japan
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-painted. This vase incorporates the style of Kakiemon, a technique that resembles the tradition of Song red ceramics. The unique "nigashi-de" technique of Kakiemon involves appl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Botan Jishi" Handmade vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. The lion represents a talismanic symbol for warding off evil. The peony, also known as the king of flowers, is a symbol of nobility and luxury among the hundred flowers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita/Imari "Iwakikyou ornamental" Handmade vase with lid
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. The kikyo pattern has long been popular in porcelain painting and decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Kinrante Houou" Handmade ornamental vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. The phoenix is a symbol of peace and happiness, and is considered auspicious.
Kinran-de is a technique that originated during the prosperous Genroku period of the Edo er...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Yamakage" Handmade vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. Using gradations of sometsuke (Japanese underglaze blue) to create a sense of depth and represent a mountain range.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Suichuuka" Handmade vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. Imagine a flower blooming in a vessel filled with water.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Sometsuke Karakusabana" Handmade vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. Karakusa is a pattern of twining vines and has the meaning of "prosperity and longevity" as the vines grow vigorously without interruption. It is a very auspicious patter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Kinrante Houou 30 Gou" Handmade large plate
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. The phoenix is a symbol of peace and happiness, and is considered auspicious.
Kinran-de is a technique that originated during the prosperous Genroku period of the Edo er...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Sometsuke Damigiku" Handmade vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. "Dami" is a technique where an outline is drawn on the base and then thick brushes with ink are used to fill in the space.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Sometsuke Shouchiiubai" Handmade vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. Japanese pine, bamboo, and plum are considered auspicious because they withstand the cold of winter and grow steadily.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Sometsuke shouchikubai" Handmade large vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. Pine, bamboo, and plum are considered auspicious because they endure the cold of winter and grow strong.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita/Imari "Shichihougiku Kachou" Handmade vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. "Shippo" is a technique in which circles are endlessly connected, and it symbolizes completeness, harmony, and fate. The technique used in this "Akae" style reminiscent o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Gokujou Nishiki" Handmade vase with handles
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
This is a luxurious piece of pottery made by hand and painted by hand using both sometsuke (blue and white) and ue-e (overglaze) techniques. The intricate design resembles layers of ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Nishiki Kikubotan 15 Gou Katamaru" vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. The peony is known as the king of flowers, symbolizing nobility and luxury. In China, it is also called "Plant of wealth," "House god," and "King of flowers," and its bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Gokujou Nishiki Hosokubi" Handmade vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
This is a luxurious piece of pottery made by hand and painted by hand using both sometsuke (blue and white) and ue-e (overglaze) techniques. The intricate design resembles layers of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Mokkougata shichihou" Incence storage box made in Japan
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-painted. A kougou is a container used to hold incense materials.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Gokujou Nishikihanakago Kikyoubuchi" vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
This is a hand-painted piece using the techniques of sometsuke (underglaze blue) and uwa-e (overglaze painting), resulting in a luxurious somenishiki (dyed brocade) piece. The design...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Fuchijimon Kujaku 20 Gou" Handmade large plate
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. Peacocks are used to symbolize disaster avoidance and prosperity for descendants, making them a perfect subject for the world of decorative beauty. These dishes, rich in ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Koakae Vaseuchijimon Kujaku 20 Gou" Handmade large plate
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. The plum blossom represents perseverance, vitality, and celebrating the New Year.
Ko-Akae is a traditional style of polychrome porcelain believed to have been produced in...
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Early 17th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Gokujou Madorikachou 18 Gou" handmade large plate
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Using a technique called "dami-e," the artist applies a heavy pigment to a large brush and paints onto the fabric, allowing the pigment to soak into the material as they work.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Hasami "Hori Egypt" Handmade art vase made in Japan
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Handmade. Keinosuke Nagano was a potter and also worked as an elementary school teacher.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Koie" Handmade large plate
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. Decorative plates incorporate traditional designs that reflect the changing seasons. While staying true to tradition, new expressions suitable for the times are sought, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japonisme furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Japonisme furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Japonisme furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Tiffany & Co., Gökhan Eryaman, İsmail Dağlı, and Makuzu Kozan. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $185,360 while the average work can sell for $2,527.
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