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
1940's Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Footed Elizabeth Tea Cup and Saucer
Located in Morristown, NJ
Royal Crown Derby Old Imari 1128 footed Elizabeth tea cup and saucer. A timeless example of English bone china craftsmanship. Featuring the brand’s iconic Old Imari 1128 pattern, th...
Category
1940s English Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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
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
Materials
Gold
19th Century Majolica Serving Tray with Birds Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Majolica serving tray with wood and metal handles circa 1890.
A scene with a swallow and delicate flowers.
Attributed to Sarreguemin...
Category
1890s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Metal
English Imari Style Porcelain Handled Silver Table Knives, a Cased Set of Eight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight English Staffordshire porcelain Imari pattern handled table knives, circa 1849 - 1860, in the manner of Royal Crown Derby.
In the origin...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Pair of Early Period Makuzu Kozan Takauki High-Relief Vases
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of ceramic vases with gilt, paint and high-relief decoration by imperial artist Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916, also known as Miyagawa Kozan) circa 1876-81 (late Meiji period). These vases belong to early period (1876-1881) of Kozan's repertoire, during which time the high relief sculpturing (known as Takauki ware) was used as a distinguished technique on top of the traditional gilt and paint ornaments of satsuma ware. Due to the relatively limited production and the fragile nature of these wares, not a large quantity of the examples remained in the first place, not mentioning a fine matching signed pair in such impressive sizes.
Not only a rarity, this pair of vases is also superb in workmanship, thus the fine example of the work from that short and unique period of the artist's career before he switched to the underglaze period. In a conceptually mirrored fashion, the surface is richly decorated with flying cranes among large lotus leaves and flower, like an idyllic aqua scenery of pure poetry on a circular scroll. The high-relief appliques were rendered and composed in realistic fashion but with a dramatic touch. They are literally about to break the surface free, alive and in motion. The dark colors of the glaze were used to set a moody tone. The approach to create this type of ornamentations is more akin to sculpturing an ink painting in three-dimension than ceramic making. It is not hard to imagine the demand of both the artistry and the technique.
Both vases were signed as "Makuzu Kozan Kiln" and each further with another name and seal, which are most likely the individual artist involved in the making process. Similar signatures can be seen in the reference book below.
For similarly Takauki vases, see Miyagawa Kozan Makuzu...
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1870s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Peking Cut Blue & White Cameo Glass Vase, Ca. ca. 1900-1920
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Peking Cut Blue & White Cameo Glass Vase, Ca. ca.1900-1920
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 12.5 inches
Diameter: 5.5 inches
ABOUT CHINESE PEKING GLASS
Peking cut blue ...
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1910s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Glass
Bernard Moore. A red Flambe vase decorated with a dragon in the Japanese style.
Located in London, GB
Bernard Moore, signed to the base. A small red Flambe vase decorated with a dragon in the Japanese style.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Champlevé Cloisonné Square Copper Jardinière
Located in New York, NY
Antique champlevé cloisonné enamel on copper square jardinière. With bat designs on each side, they fly through the clouds and sky above the...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Copper
Bronze Boat-Shaped Suiteki
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese bronze suiteki c. 1980's.
A suiteki is a small vessel for holding water to be added to ink for calligraphy. This particular suiteki features ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique obi textile art " Pine forest ~ Longivety ~ " by ikasu Green , Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
<< Story behind the work >>
Obi fabric I used for this artwork is taken from three different over 100-years-old antique sashes, and is framed in wood taken from antique chest-of-dra...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Japonesque Art Nouveau Lusterware Vase Clement Massier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic vase with iridescent glaze in the shape of an elephant foot cache pot by the legendary French ceramist Pierre Clement Massier (1845-1917). Massier is widely considered as t...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silver
Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border on linen canvas in a Lucite shadow box. The stunning design features three dragons coiling and flying in the clouds. The high relief technique used to render the dragons using mostly the silver threads gives this piece a tremendous sense of motion. The most auspicious mythological creature in Japan and China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive size, the superb craftsmanship, the profuse use of silver threads and near perfect condition that set it apart. Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. It is likely this estate piece was from one of the expositions based on its high quality.
For two similar dragon tapestries...
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1890s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Textile, Lucite
Set of Five Ceramic Tea Cups by Otagaki Rengetsu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of five stoneware sencha tea cups by Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875). These miniature cups were simply molded in the classic form, glazed in off white and incised with cursive waka poems, a signature decorative style by the artist. Accompanies the cups is a wood storage box and paper slip label inscribed "Rengetsu sencha, tea cups"
Purportedly purchased from Tessai-do Co. Ltd., Japan in 1991.
Otagaki Rengetsu was a famous Buddhist nun in Edo period who is widely regarded to have been one of the greatest Japanese poets...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Small Antique Seamstress' Button Box, Japanese, Brass, Decorative, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique seamstress' button box. A Japanese, brass decorative tin, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Delicately crafted bo...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Brass
K-OVER Champagne, ASIAN LADY, silver 999/°°, Italy
By Mary Yoshida
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...
Category
2010s Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal Bronze Vase w/ Bird Detailing - Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese, Meiji Period.
An antique bronze vase constructed in bronze. The vase features several traditional designs including lotus blossoms, birds in flight and other floral detail...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1945 Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Covered Vegetable Dish
Located in Morristown, NJ
Royal Crown Derby Old Imari 1128 oval covered vegetable dish. A timeless example of English bone china craftsmanship. Featuring the brand’s iconi...
Category
1940s English Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique obi textile art " View from the Window ~ Shochikubai ~ " by ikasu, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is a glorious nod to buddhist temples circle windows, with beautiful Japanese garden scape seen outside. Golden leaf on the border of a frame is an expression of light goin...
Category
1910s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of 19th Century Patinated and Gilt Bronze Standing Crane-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Patinated and Gilt Bronze Standing Crane-Form Candlesticks.
This pair of 19th century candlesticks are a stunning example of gilt bronze design, featuring two deeply patinated regal cranes standing erect, both with an oversized gilt-covered bronze flower surrounded by foliate and amusingly held in the beak. The candlesticks are both highly detailed, well-balanced and designed to hold a candle.
Beautifully crafted, with the cranes standing elegantly on top of gilt bronze rocks...
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19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Vase with a Large Chrysanthemum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very good and large-scale, early 20th century Royal Copenhagen porcelain vase.
With decoration that includes two very large Chrysanthemum flowers painted in muted blues and a ex...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Wagumi Handled Bamboo Basket Ikebana
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bold, rustic and with an earthy free spirit, this wagumi style flower basket with twisted handle (ikebana) was designed and woven to evoke a sense of serenity and humbleness during t...
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Russian Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Russian cloisonné and enamel tea set is the work of Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov. One of Russia’s most skilled enamel artisans, Ovchin...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage kimono textile art "On Coral Waves ~Everlasting~" by ikasu Pink, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
<< About this canvas >>
This kimono canvas set of three pieces portrays mountains surrounded by the sea. While each of the three pieces is crafted from different kimonos, they all s...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Canvas
14-Piece Japanese Gilt and Painted Tea and Dessert Serving Set with Peacock
Located in Norwood, NJ
14-piece Kutani Japanese gilt and painted tea and dessert serving set with Peacock. Hand painted gilt and painted Peacock tea and serving set. Features floral and peacock design.
Lidded tea and coffee pots, lidded creamer, sugar bowl, and five snack sets...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Silk Scroll Painting of Moneys Edo Period Mori Tetsuzan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese mounted vertical hanging scroll painting by Mori Tetsuzan (Japanese, 1775-1841) circa 19th century Edo period. The watercolor and ink on silk ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paper
Japonism Bronze & Onyx Figural Phoenix Centerpiece/Jardinièr, Attributed Cornu
By Eugène Cornu
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French polychrome patinated dore bronze and silvered bronze with Algerian onyx mounted centerpiece, attributed to Eugene Cornu. This beautifu...
Category
1870s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Antique Tiffany Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Oyster Ladle
Located in New York, NY
Chrysanthemum sterling silver oyster ladle. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1920. Round bowl with twisted fluting and curved and reeded stem with d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Imari Dinner Plates, Set of 10
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good set of 10 Japanese Imari hand painted dinner plates that date to the Meiji period. All 10 plates are in very good original condition, showing only hints of use. T...
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
KITA LIVING x İLAERG. Incense Holder
By İlayda Ergün
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Japonisme Moriage Dragon Ware Ashtray or Trinket Dish, 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful artisanal handcrafted porcelain dragonware ashtray or trinket dish. This pretty catchall features a moriage dragon design. Created from slip...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Large Tiffany Japonesque Applied Sterling Silver Inkwell with Beetle
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1882. Drum form with curved shoulder, short neck, and hinged and cork-lined bayonet cover. Leaves and tendri...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Bronze Vase Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Tall Bronze Vase, Japan, Early 20th Century.
This is a very beautiful eared vase / urn in bronze from Japan. Probably early 20th century.
From a high end estate, acquired through t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Japanese Tray in Wood Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful Japanese Tray in Wood Early 20th Century.
This is a wonderful early 20th century medium sized Japanese wooden tray. Great shape and colors - shifting from red to black. Ni...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden and Marble Side Table or Etagere
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) Chinese hand-carved table with inset marble top with two stretchers.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Marble
Rare Vintage Lime Green Japanese Dragonware Moriage Ceramic Plate
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very rare lime green moriage dragonware plate. Created of porcelain, this piece is created with a raised enamel design of a dragon in pearly white...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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
Vintage Hand-Painted Japanese Wedding Kimono
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Stunning Japanese Wedding Kimono, hand painted with exceptional details in rich warm colores
Has a red silk interior, wooden rod is included
An incredi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk
KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Medium - Smoked Glass
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...
Category
2010s Asian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood, Oak, Plywood
Japanese Style Panels (Set of 4), 23" x 72" each, Bunny Williams Collection
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 framed panels in the Japanese style, created by a decorative painter who'd worked on many Palm Beach estates. Each panel depicts a still life vignette using elegant, every...
Category
Late 20th Century American Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paint
KITA LIVING Frame Lounge Chair - Oak Mist - Brown
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Oak, Plywood
Japonisme bamboo side table
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Bamboo side table in Japanese style with 2 trays.
The trays, in 2 sizes, are decorated in Japanese lacquer,
with flowers and births.
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carved wood and crystal mirror. France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Two-Panel Screen with Chrysanthemums & Morning Glory Flowers, Ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Two-Panel Screen with Chrysanthemums & Morning Glory Flowers, Ca. 1900
PERIOD
Meiji/Taisho Period – ca. 1900/1920
DIMENSIONS
Width: 54 inches
Height: 53.5 inches
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hirado Porcelain Koro Censer Meiji Dynasty
By Hirado
Located in Mérida, YU
This is an original Japanese Antique Porcelain Hirado Koro Censer circa 1850-1890 Meiji Dynasty.
In perfect condition.
Museum
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Landscape Pictorial Kilim Rug, Japonisme Meets Biophilia
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in Dallas, TX
77937 Vintage Japanese Pictorial Kilim Rug Inspired by Katsushika Hokusai, 04'03 x 05'10.
Japonisme meets Biophilia in this handwoven wool vintage Jap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
2010s Asian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood, Plywood
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold
Émile Gallé (1846-1904) French Enameled Ring Tree Cristallerie circa 1885
By Émile Gallé
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
Vintage Kimono Red Silk Brocade Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Dress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A vintage midcentury red color silk brocade collectable Japanese ceremonial wedding kimono.
One of a kind handcrafted .
Fabulous museum quality ceremonial piece in pure silk with ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk
A French 19th century Japonisme st. Cloisonné and Ormolu planter/vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most elegant French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Japonisme st. Cloisonné and Ormolu planter/vase. This wonderful Jardinière is raised by four scrolled feet support...
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Set of 4 Japanese Trays Arita Sometsuke Blue White Birds Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of one rectangular tray and 3 smaller square trays features a traditional Arita style blue and white decor with motifs of small birds sitting on and flying between tree b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold
"Japonisme" Cylinder Desk Att. to G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese style cylinder desk in tinted and carved wood, richly engraved on all sides with foliage, cherry branches and geometric interlacing. Surmounted by two asymmetrical shelves, the cylinder is decorated with an engraved dragon. Opening this cylinder reveals many compartments with adjustable dimensions, a drawer with engraved decoration and letter storage. The cylinder sides can open laterally, allowing a larger area for working and writing.
The lower part of the desk is formed on the left by five superimposed drawers decorated with geometric interlacing and carved branches, as well as Japanese characters, deer and mother-of-pearl foliage. On the right, there is a drawer and a door decorated with carved leaves and mother-of-pearl interlacing, revealing four drawers forming compartments.
An ingenious mechanism makes it possible, when the cylinder is closed with a key, to completely lock the desk.
Gabriel Viardot career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved with naturalistic motifs and animals. In the 1855 Exposition Universelle 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...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
2 Vintage Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Garden Stools
Located in Pasadena, TX
Elephant Garden Plant Stand or Table. Originally discovered in the South of France, this vintage piece captivates with its exceptional detail and cultural richness.
The trunk of the...
Category
Early 20th Century French Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mount Fuji and Fisherman Japanase Silk Embroidery in a Gold Faux Bamboo Frame
Located in Medina, OH
Extraordinary silk embroidery of an image depicting Mount Fiji while including traditional Japanese style architecture and a Japanese fisherman casting his net into the water, while ...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Faux Bamboo, Glass
Mount Fuji and Japanese Architecture on Embroidered Silk
Located in Medina, OH
Extraordinary silk embroidery of an image depicting Mount Fiji while including traditional Japanese style architecture, rice fields and a traditional Japanese rice field worker. Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Faux Bamboo, Glass
Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
This work is made of antique Japanese basket, coper and glass.
Artist create new style table by combinin...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Wabi-Sabi Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
What can we say about this bowl? Perhaps we can start by describing the unique Japanese aesthetic concept of "Wabi-Sabi". In contrast to the western concept of beauty that is centere...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
GABRIEL VIARDOT 1900 Japonisme Two Tiers Pedestal In Gilt Walnut & Marble
Located in Miami, FL
French Japonisme two tiers pedestal designed by Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906).
This is a gorgeous antique two-tiers pedestal created in Paris France by Gabriel-Frédéric Viardot, betwe...
Category
1890s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Marble
Gilded Bronze Japanese Couple by E. Laurent & Raingo Frères, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed E. LAURENT and Raingo Fres and numbered 375 and 321 on the base
Charming pair of gilded bronze sculptures representing a Japanese couple in traditional clothing. The man pla...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vases, available as lamps.
Meiji period (1868-1913) Japanese porcelain vases decorate...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1943 Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Solid 22 Carat Gold Band Dolphin Centerpiece
Located in Morristown, NJ
This Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Solid Gold Band Dolphin Centerpiece is an exquisite and highly collectible porcelain piece, showcasing the elega...
Category
1940s English Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
1945 Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Vegetable Dish
Located in Morristown, NJ
Royal Crown Derby Old Imari 1128 oval vegetable dish. A timeless example of English bone china craftsmanship. Featuring the brand’s iconic Old Im...
Category
1940s English Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Red Silk Brocade Wedding Ceremonial Kimono, Japan.
Located in Brussels, BE
Colorful vintage silk brocade wedding ceremonial kimono.
Museum quality, Mid century, Japan
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk
19th Century, Pair of Large Oriental Lacquered Wooden Vases
Located in IT
Pair of Large Oriental Lacquered Wooden Vases, Late 19th Century
Dimensions: cm H 142 x W 69 x D 69. Base cm 51 x 51
This monumental pair of vases was made in Europe towards the end...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to early Meiji period). It depicts a nocturnal scenery of a meandering stream surrounded by bush clovers, where a full moon is reflected on the water. It was masterfully decorated in gold and silver maki-e using a combination of techniques including takamakie, togidashi and kirigane as well as aogai (abalone shell) inlays. The stream was set between the slightly elevated banks, adding to this piece a already strong three-dimensional composition. The interior was decorated in gold nashiji. It was signed on the bottom "Kajikawa Zou" (made by Kajikawa and a pot seal centered with "Ei" in Kanji. In one of the compartment, there is a katakana mark, appears to be a name, possibly the owner.
Kajikawa clan was one of the most famous lacquer artisanal family established in the 17th century. Many well known members over the generations produced lacquer art in a wide range of formats, but two third were signed only with the family name such as this one. It is therefore not possible to pinpoint the exact author of this piece.
Provenance: This inro was purchased as lot 349 in Christie's New York sale Japanese...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
Midcentury Oriental Hors D'oeuvres Dish Set in Presentation Lazy Susan
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Midcentury Oriental Hors d'oeuvres Dish Set in Presentation Lazy Susan
A very attractive large blue and white set, there is one Octagonal dish at the centre of the set surrounded ...
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1960s Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Achille Bedside Table
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
With its timeless and versatile character, this bedside table is defined by clean and minimalist lines that seamlessly complement any bedroom, especially when paired with other piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
A 19 C. French Japonisme Clock Garniture, Att. E. Cornu, Style of Édouard Lièvre
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-Century French Japonisme Three-Piece Figural Garniture Clock Set Attributed to Eugène Cornu, in the Style of Édouard Lièvre. Consisting of a mantel clock and a pair of matchin...
Category
1870s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
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...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century (end of Edo or beginning of Meiji period). jubako was traditionally used to store and...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen bamboo basket table
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Bamboo Basket Table "Like an Elephant"
Side table created with antique bamboo basket and glass. Bamboo basket is Japanese folk tool which ...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Copper
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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