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
Japanese Sculptured Wood Brazier with Copper Liner
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Japanese sculptured wood brazier with copper liner
A great piece, an original brazier to keep you warm in the late evening breeze or it would make a very attractive planter
Thi...
Category
19th Century Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Copper
JAPANESE 1920'S WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRINT GEISHA GIRLS PLAYING MUSiC
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Japanese Woodblock Triptych watercolour print of Ge...
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
A Highly Unusual Pair of English Japanism Motif Porcelain Vases Turned to Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Unusual Pair of 19th Century English Japanism Motif Porcelain Vases Turned to Lamps. Each with a waisted neck and wide-angled body, these lamps are very unusual in form. T...
Category
1880s English Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
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
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Atique Japanese Rootwood & Bamboo Ikebana Vase, XIX Century
Located in New York, NY
Atique
Rootwood & Bamboo
Ikebana Vase
Japan, XIX Century
DIMENSIONS
Height: 19.25vinches
Width: 10.13 inches
Depth: 9.5 inches
ABOUT
This absolutely unique ikebana vase consists of...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Pr. 19 C. French Japonisme Gilt Bronze & Marble Mounted Porcelain Vases, Malpass
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Pair of 19th-Century French Japonisme Gilt Bronze-Mounted Porcelain Vases with Double Handles, Resting on Black Marble Bases, by Louis Pierre Malpass. The vases have an elonga...
Category
1890s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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
$3,565 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of Jerodian (Old Man), Ca. 1890
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of Jerodian (Old Man), Ca. 1890
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 16.5 in...
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Karl Lindström and Nils Emil Lundström for Rörstrand, Lidded Porcelain Jar
Located in København, Copenhagen
Karl Lindström and Nils Emil Lundström for Rörstrand. Lidded porcelain jar decorated with grape vines in gold on a beautiful dark blue base. Japan...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Large French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Vase/Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Turned to Lamp, The moun...
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Japonisme Mantel Clock and Candelabra Attributed to Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, US
Our mantel clock and candelabra with silvered, gilt and cloisonne enamel surfaces in the French Japonisme style dates from the 1870s and is in good condition. Attributed to the influ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Exquisite Pair of Chairs Attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1890
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and wonderful pair of "Pagoda" side chairs by Gabriel Viardot.
Mahogany, with ivory and bronze detailing. The back medallions feature a dragon.
Newly reupholstered with ve...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
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
JAPANESE 1920 WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRiNT OF GEISHA GIRLS BOARING BOAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Japanese Woodblock Triptych watercolour print of Ge...
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Large Oblong Porcelain Vase, Royal Berlin Manufacture, 1900s
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Oblong White Porcelain Vase, by the Royal Berlin Manufacture, 1900s. In a 'Japonisme' style. Marked in blue underglaze with the Berlin scepter. Origin : Germany. Very good cond...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Cabinet in the Japonisme Style by Rosel
By Rosel
Located in London, GB
Lacquer and gilt bronze cabinet in the Japonisme style by Rosel
Belgian, late 19th century
Measures: Height 185cm, width 94cm, depth 43cm
The ...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Carved and Patinated Wood Table, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carved and patinated wood table, France, late 19th century.
Attributed to Gabriel Viardot.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Pair 19th Century Japanese Fukagawa Lidded Vases
By Fukagawa
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful pair of large Japanese late 19th century Fukagawa Imari lidded vases.
Each with three stylised mythical birds as finials to the lids, bold o...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Carp Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) green and red patinated bronze vases, each having pierced decoration, having wonderful raised carp swimming around the center...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Arthur WAAGEN Japanese-style clock set
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
By Arthur WAAGEN (active 1869-1910).
Japanese-style clock set. Made out of spelter.
Representing a young woman dressed in a kimono
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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
$2,377 Sale Price
20% Off
Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Lidded Vase
By Fukagawa
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality hand painted Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Fukagawa porcelain lidded vase. Depicting exotic Cranes among Reeds and Lillys, boa...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
LARGE ANTIQUE JAPANESE FLOOR STANDING PRINTING SCROLL LAMP SOLID MARBLE BASe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly decorative, Japanese floor standing lamp which is an antique printing scroll fixed to a solid two piece marble base
This is a very impressive lamp, I personally purchased this from Nice France of my antiques tour...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Marble
$2,136 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Red Painted and Gilt Japonisme Plant Stand
Located in Norwood, NJ
Japanese style French 19th century carved and red painted wood pedestal with gilt and silver gilt embellishments. Deep red-brown lacquer finish. Gilt dragons and floral decorations.
...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paint, Giltwood, Wood
French Antique Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Japonisme Style Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine antique 19th century French gilt bronze and hand painted porcelain 3-piece clock set in the Japonisme style. The clock finely decorated with porcelain plaques, painted in the Japanese style with Cherry blossom branches. The front plaque features a Sulphur-crested cockatoo with a red sun in the sky on the right. The clock’s rectangular body is crowned by an arched top which contains a circular porcelain dial. This dial features a painting of a pair of birds on a cherry branch at its center, encircled by black Roman Numerals within white cartouches. The shoulders of the clock are mounted with gilt bronze elephant...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Life-Size Bronzed Japanese Lady in a Kimono, after Louis Hottot
By Louis Hottot
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful 19th century life-size cold painted bronzed statue of a young Japanese girl dressed in a traditional Kimono, standing on a carved hardwood stand, after 'Louis Hottot'
HO...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Spelter
Knife and Fork, Kakiemon Decoration, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1749
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An unsually early set of handles with original steel tines and blade. Pistol grip form moulded with acanthus scrolls, leaves and swags and painted with indianische Blumen in a Kakiem...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Oriental Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish pair of late 19th century Japanese side chairs, each with wonderful carved leaves and orchids to the backs and legs.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Softwood
$3,424 / set
Pair of Metal and Enamel Plaques with Bamboo Frame, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of metal and enamel plaques with bamboo frame. France, late 19th century.
Japonisme style.
Each plaque dimensions: 5 cm depth x 68 cm width x 93 cm height.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Japanese Figures by Francis Neydhart
By Francis Neydhart
Located in Dallas, TX
A realistic oil on canvas of a person with umbrella bowing to a monk standing on steps by artist Francis Neydhart, (1860-1948). Fronted by a sun-dappled street in front of a large bu...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Charles K Daybed
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
A sophisticated and clean design, this lounge chair is upholstered with a striped velvet jacquard fabric, offering an elegant centrepiece for modern living spaces. Resting on a matte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
$8,694 / item
Footrest Doubustu Gara 148
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a flame retardent velvet cube pouf, seat in natural brown and gold tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The patterns on the pouf are designed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$1,195 / item
Throw Koko 60
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
The KOKO collection is composed of yarn-dyed jacquard throws with tone-on-tone
fringes and a K三 monogram pattern. This throw is a rich black colour with an elegant and solemn feel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$657 / item
Throw Koko 56
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
The KOKO collection is composed of yarn-dyed jacquard throws with tone-on-tone
fringes and a K三 monogram pattern. This throw is a vibrant colour with a bold and playful feel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$657 / item
Throw Edeum 211
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
The EDEUM collection is composed of yarn-dyed jacquard throws with plume patterns and short fringes. This throw is a natural cream colour lending an elegance to the piece and reflect...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$615 / item
Throw Aodake 160
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard throw in lush grey and green tones decorated with a pattern of leaves and finished with fringes. The foliage is reminiscent of the jungle and the natural elements ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$776 / item
Cushion Phoenix 65
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
Square cushion in an sky blue colour with a delicate, tone-on-tone phoenix embroidery framed with contrasting, multicolour fabric. The phoenix is a Japanese symbol for rebirth and lo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Satin
$660 / item
Throw Edeum 481
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
The EDEUM collection is composed of yarn-dyed jacquard throws with plume patterns and short fringes. This throw is a beige colour with a contrasting white pattern that lends an elega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$615 / item
Throw Edeum 601
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
The EDEUM collection is composed of yarn-dyed jacquard throws with plume patterns and short fringes. This throw is an intense black colour with a contrasting white pattern, reflectin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$615 / item
Throw Kashimea 604
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a yarn-dyed jacquard throw in a rich black colour adorned with a stylish gold K三 relief monogram and border.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$2,072 / item
Footrest Kori 150
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in blue, green, and gold tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The different patterns on the sides of the pouf are b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$1,195 / item
Footrest Hanatsugi 156
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This jacquard cube pouf, seat is a vibrant red colour with metallic, lurex threads and a Kintsugi pattern. The pouf is beautifully designed with small floral patterns and geometric f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$1,195 / item
Throw Taigaa 481
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard throw decorated with a stunning animal print and fringes. The animalistic theme is reminiscent of the jungle and the natural elements...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$729 / item
Cushion Phoenix 59
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
Square cushion in a vibrant orange colour with a delicate, tone-on-tone phoenix embroidery framed with contrasting, multicolour fabric. The phoenix is a Japanese symbol for rebirth a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Satin
$660 / item
Cushion Phoenix 56
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
Square cushion in a vibrant red colour with a delicate, tone-on-tone phoenix embroidery framed with contrasting, multicolour fabric. The phoenix is a Japanese symbol for rebirth and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Satin
$660 / item
Satsuma earthenware vase with geishas, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of slightly bulged Satsuma earthenware lamps with a gilt bronze mount. Beige background decoration with geishas surrounded with dahlias in outside scenes and flanked by a palm l...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Faience
Pair of Carved Japanese Carved 3D Dumb Waiters or Card Butler Greeters
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of carved Japanese carved 3D dumb waiters or card butler greeters.
A very unusual pair of 1920s dumb waiters, a Geisha and a Samurai, these 2 card butlers are hand carved, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Furniture
Plaster Sculpture of a Samurai Warrior
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Plaster Sculpture of a Samurai Warrior
The Samurai were a caste of warrior in Japan for over 7 Centuries, this plaster figure celebrates the Samurai i...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japonisme Furniture
Large Masons Iron Stone Pagoda Lidded Vase, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive large 19th century Masons iron stone pagoda style lidded vase. Having the classic Imari colours if cobalt blue ground and orange hi...
Category
19th Century English Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
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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