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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 Frame Lounge Chair - Oak Chocolate - Bone White
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

Pair of Vintage Japonesque Faux Lacquer Painted Glass
Located in Lomita, CA
A pair of vintage Japonesque faux lacquer painted glass table lamps mid to third-quarter of the 20th Century and stunning. Of circular section and baluster form, with flared tops, st...
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Mid-20th Century American Japonisme Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Satsuma Art Deco Phoenix Vase By Kinkozan Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
JAPANESE SATSUMA ART DECO PHOENIX VASE BY KINKOZAN Circa 1920 Bold, striking and unusual frontal image of a stylized phoenix painted in bright colours against a black ground. 8 1/4...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Pottery

KITA LIVING Frame Chair Elliptical - Oak Black
Located in Bomonti, TR
Characterized by elliptical forms, Frame Chair is an expression of comfort and well-balanced geometry. The confident relationship between skeleton, seat and backrest figures its pres...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak, Plywood

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

Yoshio Kanamori "Mountain Lake" Woodblock
Located in New York, NY
Yoshio Kanamori (Japanese, 1922 - 2016), "Mountain Lake," woodblock print, edition: 16/30, signed in pencil lower right. Dimensions: Image: 16" H x 11...
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Mid-20th Century Japonisme Furniture

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Paper

LARGE ANTIQUE JAPANESE FLOOR STANDING PRINTING SCROLL LAMP SOLID MARBLE BASe
Located in GB
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...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Marble

A Japanese bronze okimono Oni Nembutsu
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese great and remarkable bronze okimono, on a wooden base, depicting an Oni, dressed as a priest, accompanied by a young oni. The main Oni is portrayed standing and smiling, ...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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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

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Bronze

Elegant Vintage Japanese Silk Kimono with Shibori Band Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese formal silk Kimono in a light blue color with striking floral design. The garment is hand-stitched from a crepe like silk and dated to circa 1940-60s. The garment is spars...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Silk

A Great Japanese bronze vase depicting a hawk, signed by Masayuki 正之
Located in Milano, IT
Large bronze vase with greenish-reddish patina worked in relief depicting a hawk, head turned to the right, on a large branch that wraps around the vase at an angle from the bottom t...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Awaji Grey Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase - Meiji Period - Japan - C.1910
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Awaji ceramic vase - grey crackle glaze - cold painted decoration with red and gilt enamel bird on a branch with flower and leaves - old faint inventory numbers to the base -...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

KITA LIVING Frame Lounge Chair - Oak Chocolate - Caramel
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

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Canvas, Oak, Plywood

Imari Japanese Asian Porcelain Wall Plates by Fabienne Jouvin, Paris
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful designer decorative Imari Asian wall plates from the French Parisian designer Fabienne Jouvin. The plates with irregular shapes and quite shallow with a beautiful Oriental Asian Japanese style depicting a man and woman portrait on each plate. The portrait are period Imperial style, with Japanese kimono and hair style, vivid colors on each panel of the plate depicting different Asian traditional design motifs. Colorful modern Asian motif decorative plates or shallow bowls made by Fabienne Jouvin Paris...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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 create a well-proportioned base ...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood, Oak, Plywood

1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Outdoor Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden vintage outdoor Lantern. DIMENSIONS: Height: 8 in. Width: 11.25 in. Depth: 5.5 in. A beautifully des...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Minton Bombay Flow Blue Oyster Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Victorian Minton flow blue porcelain oyster plate, with six oyster wells, a center well and a large well for crackers. Decorated in the Japonisme...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Faience, Ceramic

Striking Set of Four Portuguese Imari Style Vases Now Mounted as Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
from the Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory (founded 1824) each rectilinear vase with flared neck above a tapering body ending in a splayed foot; hand decorated overall with vibrant flor...
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1980s Portuguese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Porcelain

Utagawa Hiroshige Japanese Woodblock on Paper
Located in New York, NY
After Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858) Japanese woodblock on paper depicting Toba Bay and Mont Hijori in Shima, housed in a white painted wood frame. Dimensions: Image: 10....
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Mid-20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style. The bronze tree branch decorations are very delicate. The alabaster plates on the two main sides give a very luminou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Japanese Glazed and Painted Centerpiece Bowl Object, Fish Logo
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Glazed and Painted Centerpiece Bowl Object, Fish Logo Offered for sale is a mid-20th century Japanese very decorative glazed and painted ceramic Objet d'art with a bowl-for...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Ceramic

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

Antique Japanese Framed Silk Embroidered Panel of Garden Life - With a story!
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful piece with an incredible history. This exquisite hand-embroidered tapestry was created in Japan and purchased by an American man who taught English. The scene depicts a t...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Metal

Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven bamboo basket with handle from early 20th century, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period. The basket was constructed in the form o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Bamboo

Set of Japanese Hand Painted Perfume or Snuff Bottle in Original Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of Japanese Hand Painted Perfume or Snuff Bottle in Original Box This is a Complete set of 4 Japanese Reverse Hand Painted and Glass Snuff or...
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1950s Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

K. Uyeda Antique Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Mixed Metal Compact
By K. Uyeda
Located in Atlanta, GA
K. Uyeda shop (Uyeda Shoten, 植田商店) was founded in 1884 by Uyeda Kichigoro (植田吉五郎) and is one of the oldest established Japanese silversmiths that is still in business today. At first...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Sterling Silver

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
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19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Important Amida Buddha - Kannon Bosatsu - Lacquered / Gilded Wood - Edo Period -
Located in CANNES, FR
"Important Amida Buddha - Kannon Bosatsu - Lacquered / Gilded Wood - Edo Period - Japan - XVIIIth" Lacquered and gilded wooden sculpture representing kannon bosatsu* in front of an a...
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

2 Vintage Japanese Moriage Satsuma Pagoda Landscape Gold Filligree Lamps 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Japanese Satsuma moriage painted table lamps. Made of porcelain featuring a chinoiserie theme landscape scene of pagodas, bridges...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vase by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander - La Borne
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Vase by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander - La Borne A superb blood-red vase, scarified on the outside, with a serrated neck and a smooth matt black glaze on th...
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1980s French Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Damascene Cigarette Case with Ornate Mt. Fuji & Dragon Decor
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cigarette case is unsigned by the maker, but presumed to have originated from Japan and date to approximately 1920 and done in the perio...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Metal

Japanese Carved Jade Buddha Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Japanese hand-carved jade sculpture depicting a seated Buddha or bodhisattva figure holding a fruit in his hands, together with a hardwood stand ...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Jade

Art Deco Style Chinoiserie Mantel Clock w. Handpainted Males, Females and Dragon
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and rare, Asian style, hand-painted & gilt table, desk or mantel clock. This rare combination-of-styles clock is in good condition, in perfect working order and a joy to...
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

1920 elegant Japonisem red and gold dry bar with sculpted figures and pagodes
Located in Weiningen, CH
1920 elegant Japonisem red and gold dry bar with sculpted figures
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1920s English Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

KITA LIVING Frame Chair Elliptical - Oak Mist
Located in Bomonti, TR
Characterized by elliptical forms, Frame Chair is an expression of comfort and well-balanced geometry. The confident relationship between skeleton, seat and backrest figures its pres...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak, Plywood

Pair of Theodore Deck Vases
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Extremely rare pair of Gu-shaped turquoise enamelled ceramic vases, carried by elephants and resting on an openwork base ending in four flared feet. Some lack of enamel otherwise ver...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Jimmu Tenno Japanese Emperor Porcelain Bisque Samurai Doll Figurine 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage doll / figurine portraying Jinmu Tenno – Japan’s legendary first emperor. The doll is crafted with un-glazed porcelain / bisque head and hands, painted features and a lovely white silk robe...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Plastic

Indonesian Reverse Painting on Glass with Gilt
Located in New York, NY
Indonesian, Javanese, reverse painting on glass of three figures with gilt paint, one with a blue snake wrapped around his torso, in a landscape with trees, housed in an ebonized woo...
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20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Antique Decorative Bowl, Japanese, Cloisonne, Bonbon, Grape Dish, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative bowl. A Japanese, cloisonne bonbon or grape dish, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Delightful cloisonne decor with vibrant colours Display...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Jardiniere by Wasmuel, Circa 1880's
Located in Ross, CA
Antique majolica jardiniere made in Belgium by Wasmuel in the late 19th century. I've never seen another jardiniere like this one with dogs on each side, a black brick...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Rootsters
Located in Atlanta, GA
A matted and framed Japanese silk panel with elaborate embroidery circa late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-30s). On a bright background, two rooster...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood

KITA LIVING Frame Chair Rectangular - Oak Mist
Located in Bomonti, TR
Characterized by rectangular forms, Frame Chair is an expression of comfort and well-balanced geometry. The confident relationship between skeleton, seat and backrest figures its pre...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak, Plywood

Japanese Style Hand-folded White Paper Pendant Lighting "Siphonia"
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Elegant and at the same time soft and indirect light for a unique and personal home. This Japanese style white paper pendant lighting called Siphonia is hand-folded from almost 70 s...
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2010s Danish Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese silk embroidery tapestry circa 19th century, late Edo to early Meiji period. Meticulously handwork that densely depicts repea...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Silk

KITA LIVING Frame Chair Rectangular - Oak Black
Located in Bomonti, TR
Characterized by rectangular forms, Frame Chair is an expression of comfort and well-balanced geometry. The confident relationship between skeleton, seat and backrest figures its pre...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak, Plywood

1900s Antique Japanese Elm Wood Cabinet with Iron Hardware & Patina Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the rich history and craftsmanship of our antique Japanese cabinet, a remarkable piece from the 1900s. Handcrafted from durable elm wood, this cabinet stands in e...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Japanese Brass Champleve Vase With Dragon Enamel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing early 20th century Japanese brass champleve vases features a vibrant colorful enamel design depicting dragons.  
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Brass

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

KITA LIVING Frame Chair Elliptical - Oak Chocolate
Located in Bomonti, TR
Characterized by elliptical forms, Frame Chair is an expression of comfort and well-balanced geometry. The confident relationship between skeleton, seat and backrest figures its pres...
Category

2010s Asian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak, Plywood

Yasumi Nakajima II Ikebana Bronze Vase, circa 1960, Japan.
Located in Brussels, BE
Yasumi Nakajima II (1906-1988) Ikebana vase, circa 1960, Japan. Trumpet form, Tomoe model, with nice patinated brown-red (seido) bronze. Signed underneath. Dimensions: 26 cm H, 9 ...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese 4 Panels Court with 13 Ladies in the Garden
Located in New York, NY
Japanese 4 Panels Court with 13 Ladies in the Garden. Taisho Period (7/30/1912 - 12/25/1926.(Coinciding with the reign of Emperor Taisho). Circa 1920. Painted on Rice Paper. 71" wide...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

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Paper

Mr Fox The Magician Blowing Magical Bubbles working Tin Toy by Yonezawa of Japan
Located in High Wycombe, GB
"Mr Fox The Magician" Blowing Magical Bubbles Collectible Tin Toy Brightly coloured 1960's tin toy from Japan, made by the manufacturer Yonezawa Sold without box. Takes D batteries to operate. These will not be sent with item due to postal restrictions. Yonezawa Toys...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Tin

2 Vintage Japanese White Porcelain Jo Uba Takasago Figurines Blanc De Chine 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
A pair of vintage Jo Uba Takasago sculptures in the manner of blanc de chine. Jo and Uba are an old an old couple who care for the pine trees and gather n...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of calligraphic ink blocks. A Japanese, boxed set of 8 soot ink shapes, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Ink bl...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Composition

French Aesthetic Period Japonisme Birdseye Maple Faux Bamboo Hall Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
Wonderful Quality French Aesthetic Period “Japonisme” Faux Bamboo Hall Stand of Grand Proportions with Central Mirror French Circa 1890 Of b...
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1890s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple

19th Century French Bamboo Hall Tree or Coat Rack
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French bamboo hall tree, or coat rack with six hooks and a curved bent rail to hold umbrellas. Original beveled mirror. Free standing, but should be fastened to the wa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror

KITA LIVING Frame Lounge Chair - Oak Mist - Bone White
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 creating a cozy chair that ensures freedom to the body, it presents a great comfort thanks to its generous size. Hence, you can sit for longer periods of time and enjoy it both indoors and outdoors. In the meantime, it has a well-thought armrest that you can work or eat by putting your laptop or bowl on it. Frame Lounge Chair is made from oak-veneer plywood which is a robust material. It is flatpack; the parts gently join each other with just six screws and no need for glue. The wooden pieces are obtained from sustainable forests, and coated with natural lacquer that provides durability and feel to the material. Features Flat pack Easy to assemble Materials Info: Armrest and Skeleton: Oak veneer birch plywood Legs: Solid oak wood Seat and Backrest: Natural canvas fabric Finish: Mist coloured natural oil Designer Gökhan Eryaman & İsmail Dağlı
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Oak, Plywood

Pair of Porcelain Vases Ormolu-Mounted in Lamps by Gagneau Paris XIXth Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large Japanese Porcelain Cone Shape Vases with Imari decoration Important mounts in ormolu and gilded metal, the base decorated with a laurel wreath, the upper part of falling leaves and a frieze of knotted ribbon. The mounts signed Gagneau, 115 R. Lafayette. Circa 1860 With their original aluminium bulb cover and original gilding Vase it self Height 47 cm The Gagneau Company is one of the most famous lighting factories in Paris in the nine-teenth century, established in 1800 at 25 rue d'Enghien in Paris and later at 115 rue de Lafayette. She has participated in many exhibitions throughout this century. She began in 1819 with the Exposition des Produits de l'Industrie and later participated in the Universal Exhibitions where she was part of the jury in the category of art bronzes (class 25) at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889. "Imari" was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares, from where they went to the for-eign trading outposts at Nagasaki. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry. Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, after kaolin was discovered in 1616. A popular legend attributes the discovery to an immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-Pyeong (1579–1655), although most historians consider this doubtful. After the discovery, some kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as Early Imari, or "Shoki-Imari". In the mid-17th century, there were also many Chinese refugees in northern Kyushu due to the turmoil in China, and it is said that one of them brought the overglaze enamel coloring technique to Arita. Thus Shoki-Imari developed into Ko-Kutani, Imari, and later Kakiemon, which are sometimes taken as a wider group of Imari wares. Ko-Kutani was produced around 1650 for both export and domestic market.Kutani Ware is characterized by vivid green, blue, purple, yellow and red colors in bold designs of landscapes and nature. Blue and white porcelain pieces continued to be produced and they are called Ai-Kutani. Ko-Kutani Imari for the export market usually adopted Chinese design structure such as kraak style, whereas Ai-Kutani for the domestic market were highly unique in design and are ac-cordingly valued very much among collectors. Ko-Kutani style evolved into Kakiemon-style Imari, which was produced for about 50 years around 1700. Kakiemon was characterized by crisp lines, and bright blue, red and green designs of dramatically stylized floral and bird scenes. Imari achieved its technical and aes-thetic peak in the Kakiemon style, and it dominated the European market. Blue and white Kakiemon is called Ai-Kakiemon. The Kakiemon style transformed into Kinrande in the 18th century, using underglaze blue and overglaze red and gold enamels, and later additional colors. Imari began to be exported to Europe when the Chinese kilns at Jingdezhen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty government halted trade in 1656–1684. Ex-ports to Europe were made through the Dutch East India Company, and in Europe the des-ignation "Imari porcelain" connotes Arita wares of mostly Kinrande Imari. Export of Imari to Europe stopped in mid-18th century when China resumed export to Eu-rope, since Imari was not able to compete against Chinese products due to high labor costs. By that time, however, both Imari and Kakiemon styles were already so popular among Eu-ropeans that the Chinese export porcelain copied both, a type known as Chinese Imari. At the same time, European kilns, such as Meissen and English potteries such as Johnson Bros. and (Royal) Crown Derby, also imitated the Imari and Kakiemon styles. Export of Imari surged again in late 19th century (Meiji era) when Japonism flourished in Europe.Thus, in the western world today, two kinds of true Japanese Imari can...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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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