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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Style: Japonisme
Returnable Items Only
Pair of Japanese Patinated Bronze Candelabras, Meiji Period, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
This most unusual pair of original 18th century Japanese patinated bronze candelabras, uniquely designed as branches of mountain flowers entangled by a dragon, are mounted on the con...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Japanese Bronze Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Asian Japanese style (19th Cent) large bronze figures of man and woman with guitars on shaped teak wood base.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Glass Wearing Ceramic Vase 03 Contemporary Zen Japonism Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Antique broken ceramic Japanese sake bup repaired with glass. Broken chips are welded by glass.
This work is study for relationship between object and decoration.
Subject is Destru...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Imari Pattern double-handled boat, Lady in a Pavillion pattern. Chelsea C1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Double-handled boat in soft-paste porcelain, decorated with the Lady in a Pavillion pattern, the design and palette both after the Japanese examples of the period. Figure decoration ...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Antique Japonisme Vases
Located in London, GB
With an Arabesque rim and decorated with lizards, dragonflies and vines.
These unusual vases reflect the European fascination Japan at the turn of the century and delightfully inco...
Category
Early 20th Century French Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Oriental Carved Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful 19th century Japanese sofa, having carved classical oriental foliate, floral decoration, with mythical dragons to the arms and raised on scrolling cabriole legs.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Softwood
Antique Painted Wood Five-Panel Folding Screen in the Japonisme Style
Located in London, GB
The front side of this French Japonisme folding screen has a fine oil depiction on wood of kabuki (typical Japanese opera) performers, one on each of the five panels; the reverse of ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Pair of Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screens with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
An amazing pair of matching antique Japanese folding screen predating 1812-1813, most likely from Kano School. Six panels each depict C...
Category
1810s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Imari Jars with Covers Made into Lamps
Located in Carmel, CA
Pair of Arita porcelain jars with covers and insert cup with silkworm cocoon figure. Chrysanthemum, birds, orange blossoms are the predominating painted characters in shades of blue...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Rosewood Hand Carved Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese rosewood hand carved pedestal.
Japan, circa 1920
Measures: Height 24", width 19".
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screen by Kano Tanshin
By Kano Tanshin
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Japanese folding screen painted and signed by Kano Tanshin (Morimasa) (1658-1719), circa early Edo Period. An important member of the Kano painter family, the son of Kano Tanyu...
Category
17th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carved & Tufted Orientalist Armchair Attrib. to G. Viardot - France, 19th C
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Impressive Asian-style armchair carved with fretwork detailing, mother-of-pearl inlays and large carved lion's paw feet.
Beautifully upholstered in 100% silk brocade with deep button tufting. The fabric is Tassinari & Chatel's Cernuschi collection.
Attributed to Gabriel Viardot or Perret & Vibert (La Maison des Bambous).
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Antique "Imari" Pattern Scent Bottle
Located in Baltimore, MD
Delightful Victorian "imari" pattern scent bottle with a gilded silver cap which is stamped with the hallmarks for London 1888. The bottle is 2" wide, 2 ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Royal Worcester Satsuma Style Scent Bottle
Located in Baltimore, MD
Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle decorated in the style of Japanese Satsuma. The design features a Geisha and a fish on one side and a lad...
Category
19th Century British Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century Bamboo and Rosewood Lacquered Étagère
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and rosewood (19th Century) lacquered panel etagere with 3 doors with floral and figural decoration.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rosewood
Louis XV Style Duvinage Brass-Inlaid Kingwood Games Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Attributed to Ferdinand Duvinage, the shaped square hinged handkerchief top rotating open to reveal a felt top, the frieze with two drawers, the who...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Antique Japanese Lacquered Square Wood Bowl Tray Bonsai Pot Planter 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese square wooden serving bowl / tray / bonsai pot finished with red and black lacquer.
Dimensions:
13.5" x 13.5" x 3.5" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
A lacquer inro with applications of metal flowers
Located in Milano, IT
Inro in lacquer with applications of gilded and burnished metal flowers, depicting the blossoming of the cherry tree, on a nashiji background.
The decorative branches on the inro we...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Large Verdigris Bronze Crane Sculpture
Located in San Mateo, CA
Vintage large size bronze crane. This crane has been outdoors but could be used inside as well. The verdigris patina shows some wear and discoloration. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Koi Fish Bronze 1950s Set of 2
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely huge Japanese Solid Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture Vintage Art Work in a Rich Patina with Fabulous Detail. Legendary and Symbolic Beauty.
The set has a beautiful patinated verdigri...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of 8 Antique Tiffany Japanese Sterling Silver Breakfast Knives
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Japanese sterling silver breakfast knives. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1875. Reeded handle and oval terminal; double-sided low-relief stylized ornament with perche...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Stone Object with a hole
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
It is shaped like a naturally formed lantern.
The unique expression created by moss and rainwater over many years is very beautiful, and it is a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Stone
Set of 11 Antique Tiffany Japanese Sterling Silver Tablespoons
Located in New York, NY
Set of 11 Japanese sterling silver tablespoons. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1875. Reeded handle and oval terminal; double-sided low-relief stylized ornament with perched bi...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Japanese samurai menpo mask
Located in Milano, IT
Samurai menpo mask with the 'fierce' ressei expression, with the iron and red lacquer surface which gives the face deep and marked wrinkles.
The generously...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Iron
Modern Moroccan Hand-Carved Biomorphic Rug, Biophilic Japandi Meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
81076 Organic Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug, 08'10 x 11'09. Introducing our hand-knotted wool Organic Modern Moroccan high-low rug, a stunning embodiment of tranquil beauty inspired b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wool
19th Century Japanese Okame (Otafuku) Ceramic Plate
Located in Vancouver, BC
Otafuku is a popular figure in Japanese folk tales. Often depicted with large cheeks and a joyful smile, her name translates to “much good fortune” or “plenty of happiness”. She’s kn...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Embossed Japanese Imari Catchepot
Located in Charleston, SC
This pretty embossed porcelain bowl has scalloped edges and lots of texture. Great for plants or as a centerpiece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mirror Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Two fo you
Mirror designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
This work is made of Ranma, antique Japanese transom, coper and mirror.
Artist create new s...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Copper
Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Kesa (Monk's Vestment) made from thirteen columns of patchworks of blue brocades with sumptuous woven pattern in colored and gold threads. The...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Brocade, Silk
Antique Rectangular Canvas with Storks Embroidery and Oriental Landscape, 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Antique rectangular canvas with storks embroidery and oriental landscape, 1800s
Rectangular frame with wooden and plaster frame. Embroidered and depicting storks in a landscape with...
Category
1890s Asian Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Canvas
Emile-Auguste Reiber and Christofle & Cie A Chinese Archaic Style Bronze Vase
By Emile Reiber, Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Emile-Auguste Reiber (1826-1893) and Christofle & Cie
A Chinese Archaic style bronze Baluster vase with black, silvered and gilded amazing patinas
The body is decorated with cloud...
Category
1870s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French "Japonsime" Emile Galle Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass vase, circa 1879, retailed by L'Escalier De Cristal, Paris
...
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Magnificent, Monumental Japanese Bronze Lotus Leaf Planter, 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This is a rare and unique piece of Japanese verdigris bronze art.
Meiji period (1868-1912) The sheer size, condition and unusual design in the form of a huge Lotus leaf, creating th...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Handmade Large Japanese Conical Vase with Cranes and Foliage
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Large Japanese Conical vase in the style of Famille Verte with exquisitely painted cranes and flying song birds amidst spring foliage. Some hairline cracks are visible but these do n...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1921 Wind Wall "Roe Deers in a Bamboo Forest" Wood, Paper, Silk
Located in Berlin, DE
Made in wood, silk, paper, 1921. Six-panel wind wall ( Rokkyoku byobu ) in Nihonga style. Used to separate interiors and enclose private spaces, among other uses. Signed: "Nanpo sho'...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paper, Wood
Purple Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind decorative Turkish rug with a formal feminine floral design in purple and light green.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wool
Japanese Cloisonne Vase by Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made by Ando Jubei Company circa 1940-1950s, this Japanese cloisonne vase displays a beautiful color that is between celadon and a light yellow, a shade hard to describe and has to b...
Category
1940s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique French Bronze Orientalist Style Vase; E. Lievre for the Chinese Market
Located in New York, NY
This unique French bronze orientalist style vase by Edouard Lievre made for the Chinese market has been exceptionally handcrafted and patinated with gold highlights. Included on the ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi, UF1-0, Akari Series
Located in Schagen, NL
This wonderful handcrafted sculptural lamp was designed by the famous Isamu Noguchi in the 1950s.
This Tri-colored (black, white, red) lamp was manufactured by Ozeki and Co Ltd. ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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