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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
KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Medium - Oak Wood
Located in Bomonti, TR
Flow Coffee Table Medium with rounded edges, contours its asymmetrical elliptical form by curved two legs. The linear skeleton joins into the legs to...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Furniture

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Wood, Oak, Plywood

Japanese antique pine stool 1800, handcrafted unique
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Japanese pine stool. Lots of patina, it's a true beauty of minimal craftsmanship. Lightweight and easy to move. A true eye catcher in any interior. __________________________...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Pine

Frame Cushion Rectangular
Located in Bomonti, TR
Frame Cushion Rectangular is a seating pad characterized by a simple geometric form. It presents a comfortable experience by creating a pouf-like feeling for those who sit on it. Th...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Polyester

Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a cloisonné foil metal vase depicting a continuous scenes around it of three large white cranes, a volcano and some green leaves in a turquoise background. Under the base the...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century Antique Imari Porcelain Chargers, a Pair
Located in Pearland, TX
A wonderful pair of antique, 19th century Imari chargers with lovely lobed edges, in traditional vibrant oranges and blues. They retain the original antique hangers.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Porcelain

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese festival kimono expertly mounted and displayed in a large acrylic shadow box. This impressive ceremonial garment circa late 19th-early 20th century was made from a thick l...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Textile, Acrylic

Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Pagoda Scenery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk embroidery landscape scenery panel depicting a Buddhist pagoda and a temple compound set in a forest with towering pines and...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Metal

A Fumidai stool - Japan - 1920
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Ce tabouret en bois de paulownia (kiri) incarne l'esthétique sobre et épurée du mouvement Mingei tel que défini par Sōetsu Yanagi dans son ouvrage "L’Idée du Mingei" (1933). Il reflè...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese writing box with ink stone (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration circa late Meiji to early Taisho period (1890s-1930s)...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

Large White Vase with abstract painting by Scarlet Pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vase made by the Japanese ceramic artist unit "Scarlet Pottery." It is a piece of pottery made using Amakusa pottery stone. Amakusa pottery stone is famous as the raw mater...
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2010s Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Porcelain

Set of Six Royal Crown Derby Imari and Gilded Porcelain Demitasse Cups & Saucers
Located in Morristown, NJ
1940's Set of Six Royal Crown Derby Imari and Gilded Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers A stunning collection of six Royal Crown Derby demitasse cups and saucers, each showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and elegant gilded Imari patterns. This set is a luxurious example of fine English bone china, featuring intricate floral and geometric motifs in rich cobalt blue, deep red, and lavish gold accents. Dates are from 1943-1946. Details: Maker: Royal Crown Derby Material: Bone China with Gold Gilding Patterns Included: Imari designs and a gilded "Derby Border" pattern Markings: Each piece is stamped with the Royal Crown Derby mark, pattern numbers, and date codes Estimated Date: Primarily early to mid-20th Century This set is perfect for collectors of fine porcelain or for those who appreciate elegant tableware with a timeless aesthetic. A wonderful addition to any tea or coffee service, bringing a touch of refined luxury to any occasion. Identified Patterns: Traditional Imari 2451...
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1940s English Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Gold

Japanese Samurai Yoroi Kabuto Doll Suit of Armour Figure & Lacquer Box 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage set of Japanese samurai doll armor in orange and gold, designed to perch on the edge of the black lacquer campaign style storage box with floral gilt metal corner pieces and ...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Tripod Brass and Folding Shade Floor Lamp in Japanese Style
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Tripod Brass and Folding Shade Floor Lamp in Japanese Style This table lamp is executed in brass and Fabric. It comes with two E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb soc...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Brass, Metal

Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Rare two-tier Uchiwa Ju-Yon chandelier in very good condition. Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany. Two available! This chandelier is handmade from bamboo and Japanese...
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20th Century German Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Paper, Rope

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1877 Tea & Coffee Set in Japonesque Pattern Tray
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Tiffany & Co. sterling silver tea and coffee service on a matching tray, in the celebrated Japonesque pattern, beautifully adorned with bamboo motifs as well as other sty...
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1870s American Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Wall Art Installation: Plates with Oil on Canvas "Landscape in Blue and Green"
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
"Landscape in Blue & Green" consists of 5 plates combined with two Indonesian landscape paintings of mountains in blue and green hues. This artwork includes an 18th Century hand pai...
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2010s Dutch Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Mini - Bronze Glass
Located in Bomonti, TR
The round Flow Coffee Table Mini with rounded edges, contours its form by curved two legs closer to each other. The linear skeleton joins into the legs to create a well-proportioned ...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plywood

K-OVER Champagne, ASIAN LADY, silver 999/°°, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
This champagne bottle cover is a true work of art and belongs to the Works of Art collection. The K-OVER was made entirely by hand by Mary Yoshida, a Japanese artist currently livi...
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2010s Italian Japonisme Furniture

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Silver

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...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

19thc Imari Porcelain Large Japanese Planter
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely large Imari porcelain planter features a patchwork of colorful filigree designs and symbols with vines, flowers and cranes in bright blues, saffron red and white. "Imar...
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1890s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Gojunoto Japanese Metal Pagoda
Located in Vienna, AT
Five-story Japanese pagoda "Gojūnotō" made of painted patinated metal.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s toward the end of Meiji Period, when Japanese started to participate international expose by presenting its best art and craft. Elaborate embroidered silk tapestry like this was very popular among westerners due to its superb craftmanship and also exotic subject matter that was often derived from classic Japanese folklore, mythology and various motifs. The tapestry on offer is such an example. It depicts an old couple...
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1890s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Lucite

Vintage Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Wood Doll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kokeshi or Kokashi doll handmade by Japanese artisans from wood. The dolls have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms and legs. signed underneath as follow. Kokashi Doll Kegon Waterfall Japan 1987. Kokeshi (???, ???), are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Wood

Fine Japanese Lacquer Takamakura Geisha Pillow, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine Japanese lacquer Takamakura Geisha pillow, first half of the 20th century. Depicting Shi-Shi Lion between peony and rock in gold, silver, red and ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Abalone, Lacquer

Japanese Large Cloisonné Vase, Ca. 1900/1910
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Large Cloisonné Vase in Midnight Blue w/ Flowers and Birds, Ca. 1900/1910 DIMENSIONS: Height: 46 inches Diameter: 51.5 inches ABOUT This exquisite vase is a remarkable te...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Metal

Antique Japanese Edo Carved Wooden Rare Cigarette Holder Snake
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible rare cigarette pipe holder with wood carved snake circa 1950's. Made in Japan circa 1950's.
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood

2 Japanese Red Oak Dragon Carved Hexagonal Pagoda Vitrine Curio Display Cabinets
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive pair of oriental chinoiserie hexagonal vitrine cabinets made in Okinawa Japan, circa 1970s. Made from red oak with three adjustable glass shelves, a pagoda form dragon ...
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1970s Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Glass, Oak

Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko Stacking Vintage Stool
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Designed by Isamu Kenmochi and produced by Akita Mokko, this stool is considered one of the icons of Japanese modern design. Kenmochi is known for his works that blend traditional J...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Wood

Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage Large "Kokeshi" by Kyutaro Ogura. This large size is very rare. With signature. Kyutaro Ogura (Ogura Kyutaro: 1906-1998) Master: Hisashiro Ogur...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Maple

Petite Japanese Carved Granite Garden Lantern
Located in Oakland, CA
A petite Japanese garden lantern in carved granite circa 1950s, having a very Modernist design with very clean simple lines. There is wear to the spire from over the years. Age to th...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Granite

KITA LIVING Hikari Oil Burner
Located in Bomonti, TR
Dedicated to moments of tranquillity and serenity, Hikari Oil Burner is a living object that embodies a form within the balance of the Japandi style and the 1980s deconstructivism movement. It defines a sculptural volume of conic pieces that complete each other distinctively. Crafted with softly brushed aluminium, Hikari Oil Burner is designed by Gökhan Eryaman and İsmail Dağlı...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Celadon Meiping Vase with Kintsugi, Late 19th Century
Located in MEAUX, FR
This celadon meiping vase, an authentic witness to the late 19th century, bears the imprint of traditional Chinese ceramics, magnified by a delicate floral underglaze decoration and ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Gold

Large Japanese Style Hand-folded White Paper Pendant Light "Amaea", Sonobe Light
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This Japanese style white paper pendant Lighting "Amaea" is hand-folded from almost 70 sheets of paper. The Amaea lamp is designed and artisanally produced by Charlotte Brandt for So...
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2010s Danish Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Original Japanese Ouchi Doll Hina Set in Box Kawaii Couple Doll
Located in San Diego, CA
Original Japanese Ouchi Doll Hina Set in Box Kawaii Couple Doll like new condition never out of the box very collectible piece.
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood

Modern Biophilic Moroccan High-Low Rug, Biophilia Japandi Meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
81105 Organic Modern Moroccan High-Low Rug Runner, 02'10 x 14'00. Behold our latest masterpiece: the hand-knotted wool organic modern Moroccan rug runner. A stunning fusion of Biophilic Japandi and Wabi-Sabi design philosophies, meticulously crafted to infuse your home with timeless elegance and natural allure. Each thread woven with care, embodying the essence of simplicity, warmth, and the embrace of imperfection. Drawing inspiration from the tranquil landscapes of nature, this Moroccan hallway rug boasts a neutral earth-tone color palette, reminiscent of soft beige sands and tranquil taupe skies. These hues, carefully selected, mirror the understated beauty of the natural world, offering a canvas that transcends trends and seamlessly integrates into any space. The intricate hand-knotted wool construction of this piece showcases the raw textures and organic variations of the material, echoing the Wabi-Sabi principle of finding beauty in the imperfect. Its high and low pile invites tactile exploration, encouraging you to trace your fingers along its surface and discover the subtle irregularities that lend each rug its unique charm. Adorning its surface is a textured pattern inspired by the biomorphic motifs found in nature's serene landscapes. Like smooth stones in a Zen garden or the gentle flow of a winding stream, these organic forms gracefully embellish this Moroccan runner, evoking a sense of tranquility and connection to the natural world. Each woven fiber carries a story of the outdoors, infusing your space with a serene ambiance and a profound sense of connection. With its neutral palette and textured surface, this rug becomes a serene canvas, inviting the interplay of light and shadow to dance across its fibers. Whether bathed in natural sunlight or illuminated by artificial glow, it brings a harmonious balance to any interior, echoing the essence of Japandi design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
Rare Uchiwa Ju-Yon chandelier in very good condition. Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany. Two available! This chandelier is handmade from bamboo and Japanese rice pap...
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20th Century German Japonisme Furniture

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Bamboo, Paper, Rope

Bamboo Chair by Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a bamboo chair designed by Ubunji Kidokoro, who was enrolled in Mitsukoshi Furniture Design Office in 1937. In 1937, Ubunji Kidokoro was enr...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Bamboo

Vintage Asian Wood Table Lamps Handcrafted in Japan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Asian Japanese Wood Table Lamps Handcrafted with panel of wood, rattan and woven straw, the matching shade looks like a pagoda. Inspired by the Asian Japanese homes. Will fit...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Rattan, Wood, Parchment Paper

Pair of Japanese Bronze Vase with Metal Inlays by Mitsufune
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of elegant vases of solid oiled bronze from the Meiji era, Japan (1868-1912). In a Classic Meiping shape, the pair has a mirrored inlay with gold, silver and red enamel that d...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a falcon, signed by Kōmin
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a perched falcon in light patina with polychrome eyes, beak and legs in black contrasting with pure gold. The sculpture depicts the falcon in a moment of serene repose, perched with an aura of regal bearing. Placed on a patinated bronze base, the sculpture achieves a harmonious synthesis of form and texture. This attention to detail showcases the commitment...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tiffany Japonesque Applied Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Sake Pot
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver sake pot. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, circa 1880. Globular with short and tapering diagonal spout and stationary bracket han...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Japonisme / Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Wooden Floor Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Illuminate your space with this Antique Turned Wooden Floor Lamp, a unique piece of lighting that marries functionality with artistic beauty. ...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edmond LACHENAL for L'ESCALIER DE CRISTAL, Bowl decorated with flowers
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This elegant ceramic bowl was created by Edmond Lachenal for L’Escalier de Cristal around 1890. It bears his signature. A ceramist and painter, Edmond Lachenal is known for his past...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen sculptural lamp straw coat
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Cassini, Staring into the Void Sculptural floor lamp which Japanese traditional straw coat is transformed into. Straw hat comes with the lamp. These straw items are antique ove...
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2010s Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

KITA LIVING Wa Bench
Located in Bomonti, TR
Contoured by a delicate structure, Wa Bench takes its name from the Japanese word “harmony”. It characterizes its presence in the balance of soulful forms and refined details. Wa Be...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Oak

KITA LIVING Frame Lounge Chair - Charcoal Black
Located in Bomonti, TR
Inspired by the sculptural forms, Frame Lounge Chair is a seating piece with a wider and lower design that presents a cocoon feeling to the person who sinks into it. With the idea of...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Oak, Plywood

KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Mini - Smoked Glass
Located in Bomonti, TR
The round Flow Coffee Table Mini with rounded edges, contours its form by curved two legs closer to each other. The linear skeleton joins into the legs to create a well-proportioned base for the table top. Crafted from oak wood, the low piece awakens a sense of tactile by making the unique textures of the material visible. Instead of covering the details, it reflects the transparent relationship of the parts to its silhouette. Flow Coffee Table is a refined interpretation of Chabudai, the traditional Japanese low table...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Furniture

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Smoked Glass, Wood, Plywood

KITA LIVING x İLAERG. Incense Holder
Located in Bomonti, TR
A piece evokes memories or calms emotions through scent, the Incense Holder is created with İlayda Ergün, a ceramic artist based in Istanbul, yet one of our studio designers. Charact...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

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 ...
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1870s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Japanese Painted Vase Table Lamp. Cream Ceramic with Painted Figures.
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Japanese export vase lamp (circa 1900), newly wired for use within the USA. Sold without a shade (listed height measured to the top of the socket). This interesting lamp has...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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1810s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

Wall Art Installation: Plates with Oil on Canvas "Landscape in Blue and Green"
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
"Landscape in Blue & Green" consists of 5 plates combined with two Indonesian landscape paintings of mountains in blue and green hues. This artwork includes an 18th Century hand pai...
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2010s Dutch Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Set of Six Japanese Meiji Period Imperial Portrait Paintings on Silk , Ca. 1880s
Located in New York, NY
Meiji Period (1868-1912) – Ca. 1880/1890 This group of portraits was shown at Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. DIMENSIONS (Framed) Width: 24” inches Height: 57.5
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1880s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Silk

Italian Faux Ivory Geisha Table Lamp by Amilcare Santini, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Japanese style Geisha Table lamp in Faux Ivory. Its made from hand-tooled white/creamy stone-mass and is hand signed by the maker. This example was made...
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1940s Italian Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

"Pagoda" table, Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Japanese-inspired « pagoda » table in tinted and carved wood attributed to G. Viardot. The rectangular top rests on four slightly curved legs adorned with openwork and sculpted geometric interlacing, joined by an engraved stretcher with a stylized cutout. Gabriel Viardot career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved with naturalistic motifs and animals. In the 1855 Universal Exhibition in Paris, his finely sculpted objects were well received. However, with the increasing importation of similarly produced Swiss and German articles, he found less opportunity for these and decided to innovate. G. Viardot succeeded to his father's business in 1861 installed rue Rambuteau in Paris. Around 1870 he turned to the idea of producing « Meubles genre Chinois et Japonais ». The taste in Europe for exotic furniture, incorporating sometimes authentic Chinese or Japanese objects...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood

Samuraï armor
Located in Brussel, BE
Amazing and unique Samuraï armor. End of XIXth century, early XXth century. Nimai do Okegawa gusoku (2 plate with barrel form cuirasse armor). Composed o...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare original and impressively intact Japanese Zenibako (banker's money box) from late 19th century circa Meiji Period (1868-1912). The chest was made from cypress wood and fitted ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Iron

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey stopping a turtle with its right paw. Period: Edo 19th century Dimensions: 4 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm. Condition: Excellent condition.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Style Planter Attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Large planter decorated on the belly with a rotating decoration of polychrome flowers and geometric patterns in cloisonné enamel on a red background. It is inserted in an important p...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Shibayama Panels, Ca. 1868
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Pair of Shibayama Panels, Ca. 1900 ABOUT Both panels have immensely rich detail articulated in shell, mother-of-pearl, and bone along with ca...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Japonisme Bamboo Corner Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Japonisme style corner cabinet with sturdy burnt bamboo frame and solid rosewood panels. Above the cabinet is an open shelf supp...
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19th Century English Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Metal

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) French Enameled Ring Tree Cristallerie circa 1885
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Émile Gallé (1846-1904) Extremely Rare Baguier shaped tree trunk blue “light blue moon” (Clair de Lune) glass enameled designed with two grasshoppers, an ant and a fly. Signed E.Gall...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

A Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Enamelled Faience Vase circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An earthenware blue enamelled vase by Théodore Deck with two lateral coves Archaic Chinese Style Impressed Uppercase Mark TH.DECK under the base For similar pieces referred to Th...
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1870s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Faience

Floor vase kintsugi “Resilio”
Located in MEAUX, FR
This elegant earthenware jar, an impressive 148 cm high, is based on one of the most famous vase shapes in Chinese art: the Meiping. This simple yet voluptuous silhouette dates back ...
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2010s French Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern with lattice fret work hinged door. Bird and bamboo iron cut outs surround pagoda. Beautiful slo...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Iron

1920s Japanese Hand Painted and Gilded Demitasse Coffee Service
Located in Roma, IT
1920s Japanese Hand Painted and Gilded Demitasse Coffee Service This exceptional 1920s Japanese coffee service features 6 demitasse cups with accompanying, coffee pot, sugar bowl an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th century Japanese ceramic Shachikoko roof ornaments
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Striking pair of 19th century shachikoko rood ornaments circa 1880. These appear to be 'shachikoko' sea monsters still retaining their bold colours, showing the head of a dragon wit...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Rare Tiffany Sterling Silver Soup Tureen in Historic Chrysanthemum Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Rare Chrysanthemum sterling silver soup tureen. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Lobed and oval bowl with scalloped and turned down scalloped rim. Bracket end handles and four spla...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dragon mirror, by Gabriel Viardot, Japonisme, France, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
By Gabriel Viardot. Gabriel Viardot (January 2, 1830 in Paris - March 19, 1904 in Paris) is a Parisian cabinetmaker specializing in the production of furniture freely interpreted "C...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

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...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Marble

Japanese Meiji Han Koto with Maki-e Lacquer Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese Koto made from carved Paulownia wood and lavishly decorated with lacquer Maki-e circa late 19th century of Meiji Period (1868-1912). The ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Two-Panel Screen with Snow Cranes on a Willow Tree, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
This great masterpiece is one of the most amazing screen paintings we have seen, each snow crane is painted with its own personality and attitude, using the finest pigments and Gofun...
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1860s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Brocade, Wood

Rare "Ju-Yon" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare Uchiwa pendant lamp mod. "Ju-Yon" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in bamboo and 14 rice paper fans. Can be vertically extended and dismantled. Diameter: ...
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1970s German Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Bamboo, Paper

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