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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Pair of Painted Cast Iron Heron Garden Sculptures - France - circa 1930s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage pair of cast iron 'Heron' garden sculptures - suitable for indoor/outdoor use - featuring a great aged patina with remnants of a polychrome painted finish in areas - articula...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Iron
Important Japanese Cabinet
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Japanese-style cabinet with lacquered decoration. It opens with two doors, in the center a mirror engraved with Far Eastern landscapes. Gold-coloured interior with floral decoration ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Gold Imari Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Graceful hand decorated Japanese vase with traditional motifs and gold rimmed top., c. 1960's. Signed on bottom, Gold Imari.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Arita Ware Blue and White Charger with Pink and White Chrysanthemums
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a beautiful Arita charger that has the most appealing color palette in salmon, blue and white. It is 13 inches wide and deep. It has a fluted rather...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Outdoor Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden vintage outdoor Lantern.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 8 in. Width: 11.25 in. Depth: 5.5 in.
A beautifully des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Iron
Oriental Lacker Boxes on a Tray, Japan, 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
4 Small Lacker boxes on a tray. Mother of Pearl inlay. Inside the boxes.
Lots off Bone fiches. I think a game. Very good condition.
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Large Figural Ceramic Table Lamp by D. Polo Uiato, Capodimonte Style
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large figural ceramic table lamp by D. Polo Uiato, Capodimonte style
This is a large and rare piece lamp, the lamp is a colourful outdoor scene wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Yasumi Nakajima II Ikebana Bronze Vase, circa 1960, Japan.
Located in Brussels, BE
Yasumi Nakajima II (1906-1988) Ikebana vase, circa 1960, Japan.
Trumpet form, Tomoe model, with nice patinated brown-red (seido) bronze.
Signed underneath.
Dimensions: 26 cm H, 9 ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bamboo Painted Bitong or Artists Brush Pots
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of bamboo painted bitong or artists brush pots
A very stylish pair of Bitong, carved out of giant bamboo and painted in the traditional style of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Large Vintage Japanese Bronzed Sculpture of Toba on His Mule
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful large vintage Japanese bronzed sculpture of Toba on his Mule.
Some might say ‘Monumental’ .. being 34 inches tall ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Art Deco Pottery Vase Auguste Delaherche, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco pottery vase signed Auguste Delaherche, Circa 1930.
Number 4732.
Category
1930s French Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Pottery
783 Japanese Celadon Classic Oval Shaped Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Celadon classic oval shaped vase. Emperor Showa from 1926 to 1989– 1990) – Ca. 1960. 11 ¾” high. Featuring bamboo handles. Signed, no origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Celadon
1960's Japanese Tea Caddy Tin Canister
Located in New York, NY
1960's tin tea caddy covered in traditional Japanese woven gold fabric with floral motif. There are two lids, inner and outer to keep tea leaves fresh.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Tin
Japan a History in Art, Book by Bradley Smith 1st Edition 1964
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japan; a history in art Book by Bradley Smith.
Bradley Smith, Robert Kimmel Smith Simon and Schuster,
Travel - 295 pages
1st edition 1st printing 1964.
Place Of Publication New York
Date Published 1964.
Binding Hardcover
Presents the history and cultural heritage of Japan through twenty...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paper
Imari Ovoid Japanese Design Vessel with Ebonized Base and Brass Finial
Located in Lomita, CA
A Japanese parcel gilt and brass mounted porcelain vessel with an ebonized wood base with a distinctive Imari motif of flowers, medallions and touches of gold.
The stylized Imari pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Elegant Oriental Style Black and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Elegant Oriental Style Black and Brass Table Lamp
This is an elegant piece, with its large 6 sided linen Lamp Shade
The lamp is in good origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous Modular Manon Table Lamp by Yamada Shomei, circa 1970
Located in Beirut, LB
The 1970s gorgeous red modulable manon table lamp is designed by Japanese manufacturer Yamada Shomei Lighting.
The switch is inside the folding arm, the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Bronze pierced chandelier Japan 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique piece . this Bronze chandelier pierced dome ,comes with the
original ceiling piece .and 4 hooks in different sizes . The Iron chain is new
also the wiring , I think there us...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black lacquer ebonized and inlaid wood organic end tables. Also great as nightstands.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone
Vintage Japanese Silk Meisen Kimono with Geometrical Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese formal silk Kimono in an "ink green" color with striking geometrical design. The garment is hand-stitched Meisen kimono from a crepe l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk
Vintage Japanese Formal Black Silk Kimono
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese silk Kuro Tomesode Kimono, circa 1960s-1980s. Kuro Tomesode is a dress for married woman for the most formal occasions, equivalent of the evening gowns in the west...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk
Small Art Deco Pottery Vase Auguste Delaherche, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco pottery vase signed Auguste Delaherche Circa 1930.
Number 028.
Category
1930s French Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Stoneware Relief by Knud Kyhn & Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Stoneware relief with a beautiful japan inspired decor of a skein of geese flying above the water
Created by renowned danish artist Knud Kyhn and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen
...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Steve Friedlander Glazed Ceramic Sake Cups, Set of 3, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Steve Friedlander (attr., American, active 1964 - 1985) Glazed ceramic footed sake cups, (three) with grey, taupe, and blue stoneware glazed, the under side o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Asian Japanese Red Lacquered Footed Bowl Centerpiece
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Japanese shallow footed bowl in red lacquer with gold calligraphy design.
This beautiful lacquerware were made to serve foods during elaborate banquet.
Great decorative...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paint, Lacquer
Inui Saburo Coffee Table for Tendo Mokko, Circa 1960s
By Saburo Inui
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Stunning coffee table in bent zelkova wood, designed by Saburo Inui, manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan in the 1960s. This beautiful table is a very representative piece for Japane...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Carlton Ware, England, Bowl in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Trees, 1940s/50s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carlton Ware, England. Bowl in hand-painted porcelain with trees and gold decoration,
Japanism, 1940s / 50s.
Measures: 20.5 x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1940s English Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Philippine Handcrafted Solid Mahogany Carved Screen, Philippines, 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
Traditional Philippine hand carved solid Mahogany 3-panel see-through screen.
Category
1930s Philippine Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carlton Ware, England, Large Lidded Vase in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carlton Ware, England.
Large lidded vase in hand-painted porcelain with exotic birds and trees. Japanism, 1930s.
Measures: 22.5 x 18.5 cm.
In exc...
Category
1930s English Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of ten Japanese bronze vases, Japan, 20th century. They all exhibit sculptural forms and have a wide range of patinas from deep browns to warty verdigris greens. The large...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Set of Three Japanese Wood Netsukes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of three Japanese netsukes carved out of wood with a reddish stained finish, appear to be circa mid-20th century. One depicts a frog holding a trumpet; one a rooster eating grain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Japanese Satsuma Vases Figural Scenes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of antique Japanese Satsuma vases. Each with opposing Scenes of figures and raised elephants. The pair in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Stunning Midcentury Japanese Inspired French Decorative Object, Signed Forestier
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning French ceramic decorative object inspired by Japanese pottery designs with wonderful prominent blue and green hues. The shape and colors makes this piece exceptionally inter...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Satsuma Vase with Figures
Located in Antwerp, BE
A mid-20th century Japanese Satsuma vase with figures.
Satsuma ware is a style of Japanese earthenware originally from the Satsuma region of what is today southern Kyushu. There are two distinct categories of this ware: The original plain dark clay early Satsuma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket by Yamamoto Chikuryosai I Shoen
Located in Atlanta, GA
An important Japanese bamboo Ikebana basket by Yamamoto Chikuryosai I (also known as Chikuryusai I, Shoen after 1929) (1868-1945). Active in Osaka, Kansai region, he was advised by Wada Waichisai I. After 1929, he signed his work as Shoen (Shoen made this), such as this one.
This basket was made using "sooted" bamboo (susutake in Japanese). This bamboo materials was collected from traditional thatched-roof houses that had been exposed to decades of smoke from a hearth or cooking fire, therefore the basket displays a deep rich patina that is hard to attain by color-lacquering. The basket featured a large rounded barrel form with handle. The body was constructed with a twill plaiting variation of a more relaxed and loose weave. It allows the light coming through to render the piece a lighter sense. Parallel plaiting was used to reinforce the body with stripes of bamboo, while adding more visual constrict to a free spirited background. Twisted bamboo strips form rope-like handle and the top rim. It is signed "Shoen Made This" on the base. Two-piece water container made from bamboo trunk is retained with the piece as shown.
For the artists other and similar work, see baskets masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Textile, Linen
"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
Large Vintage Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Kimono Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large square lacquer presentation tray (likely for kimono) predated 1950 of the Showa period. Elaborately decorated with Maki-e that depicts the prunus blossom, bamboo and needle p...
Category
1940s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk
Copeland Spode for Tiffany Dessert & Tea Set for 12 Floral Japonesque Service
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a complete dessert service for 12 that includes the matching coffee or teapot, creamer and sugar made by Copeland Spode, exclusively for Tiffany and Co.
The butterscotch col...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black lacquer ebonized and inlaid wood organic end tables. Also great as nightstands.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Abalone, Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl
Elegant and Striking Japanned Tray or Cocktail Table French, Mid-20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Elegant and striking Japanned tray or cocktail table, French, mid-20th century, of Louis XV style in brilliant vermilion with gold. The top is hand paint decorated in Japanese manner...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Indigo Antique Boro Futon Cover or Wall Panel
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare perfect antique collection Japanese Indigo Boro Futon cover : also to use.
The rare antique boros are now valued as pieces of art, therefore they are...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Perignem , Japanese-inspired ceramic vase, not signed, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Perignem, Japanese-inspired ceramic vase, not signed, circa 1950
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Pair of Antique Japanese Iron Pagodas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of Japanese pagodas crafted in iron with classic finials or sorin at the tops on five floors with hanging bells and an entrance at the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
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
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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