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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
Period: 20th Century
Woven Cane Bamboo Lounge Chair Yuzuru Yamakawa C, 261 Yamakawa Rattan
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A beautiful organic woven cane chair with a frame made of Bamboo. Designed by Yuzuru Yamakawa for Yamkawa rattan. 1st version from the 80ties. The bamboo cane chair...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Bamboo, Cane

Wood, Glass and Rubber 1970s Coffee Table
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This coffee table was designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s. It is made of beech with a thick glass top. Design based on Japanese furniture construction.
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1970s Italian Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Cut Glass, Beech

Large Antique Komai Style Japanese Damascene Cigarillo, Cigar or Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique damascene styled tobacco case is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Anglo-Japanese style. The case...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Metal

Set of six framed Japanese Genji story woodblock prints, early 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A set of six Japanese Genji story uchida woodblock prints, Kyoto early 20th century. Framed - probably late 20th century - in gold-tinted metal, matted in chocolate, ivory, and wheat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Metal

Monumental Japanese Satsuma Vases Artist Signed, An Impressive Pair Estate Fresh
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Japanese Satsuma Vases Artist Signed, An Impressive Pair Estate Fresh Offered for sale is a pair of monumental Japanese hand-painted and artist signed Satsuma vases which...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Porcelain

2 Japanese Ukiyo-e Geisha Woodblock Prints After Eishi & Utamaro 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of 20th century Japanese Ukiyo-e style woodblock prints after works by Hosoda Eishi and Utagawa Kitamaro. The first depicts "Itsutomi " from Hosoda Eishi's series Selected Geish...
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20th Century Japonisme Furniture

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Paper

Pair of JAPANESE SATSUMA warriors vases, Early 20th Century
Located in Richmond Hill, ON
A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases with parcel gilt and enameled decorations from the early 20th century are available for sale. The vases feature gilt mouths, waisted necks, and spira...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Pottery

Set of Two Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 31 x 8 cm 28 x 7 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants from wood. Ha...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Wood

Minimalistic Japandi Bench or Coffee Table, the Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Solid wooden bench or coffee table. Wabi sabi, japandi style. With beautiful joints.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ingo Maurer 'Uchiwa' Chandelier in Original box, Unused, Germany, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Ceiling lamp designed by Ingo Maurer (1932-2019) for Design M, Munich, known as the SHICHI model from the “Uchiwa” series, crafted in 1973. Even though it was made in the 1970s, thi...
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1970s German Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Paper, Rope

ANTIQUE SOLiD BRONZE JAPANESE KOI CARP STATUE OF A WONDERFULLY ELEGANT FISH
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1920 solid bronze Japanese Koi Carp statue A wonderfully original find, this...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

Midcentury Japanese Coffee Table In Wood And Seagrass, Japan, 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Japanese coffee table made of wood and seagrass, Japan 1960s. A nice example of a minimalistic coffee table which brings harmony in a busy life. A nice large table top made...
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1950s Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Seagrass, Wood

Koyoto Sanjusangendo Temple Stamp Goshuln Framed Antique
Located in San Diego, CA
Koyoto Sanjusangendo Temple Stamp Goshuln Framed Antique print original frame .
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Glass, Paper

Antique Japanese Ikebana Boat Form Flower Basket
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique Japanese woven boat shape (funagata) Ikebana flower basket, with lacquer,975 rattan, root and smoked bamboo. Fine quality weaving with wonderful patina.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan

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

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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Gold

Japanese Iron Garden Lantern Old Gold Finch and Bamboo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese outdoor cast iron garden lantern with gold finch and bamboo design. Round gold finch, bamboo, and pine tree motif outdoor patio or garden lantern....
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Table Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th Century Japanese black lacquer table lamp. Black lacquer finish with a mountain and village landscape painted in gold, red and white. Original carved rosewood base in good...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Porcelain, Lacquer

Mid 20th Century Satsuma Table Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Mid 20th century satsuma table lamp. Features a woman and man in ornate traditional robes, with mountains ocean and a village in the background. Matte black base with red, green and ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Porcelain

1980's Japanese, Imari Style, Porcelain Serving Dish
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Japanese porcelain serving dish. The serving dish, handcrafted in Japan in the 1980s, features an elaborate Japanese scene and ornamentation based on a traditional Imari d...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Gojunoto, Japanese Metal Pagoda
Located in Vienna, AT
Gojunoto, Japanese Metal Pagoda - This is a wonderfully detailed smaller version of a Pagoda building made from cast iron. Pagoda buildings, Tō (塔) in Japanese, originated in ancient...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Japanese Decorative Wall Plate in Porcelain and Brass - Circa 1970's by ACF
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage Decorative Wall Plate A Japanese vintage porcelain wall plate, handcrafted in the 1970s, features an eye-catching pattern of br...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Mid century ceramic table lamp with Imari inspired motif.
Located in Herentals, BE
The lamp base has an attractive Imari-inspired floral pattern and is mounted on a brass base. The table lamp has a professionally handmade custom lampshade made of coarsely woven vel...
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1960s French Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

Monumentale paire de grues en fonte de fer - 2.70 et 2.25 mètres
Located in TOULON, FR
Monumentale paire de grues en fonte de fer à patine verte Objets de grande décoration aussi bien en intérieur qu'au jardin 2,70 mètres 2,25 mètres plus de 200 kg A retirer sur pla...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Vintage Studio Pottery Covered Dish Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 2 vintage studio pottery covered bowls. These handcrafted dishes feature vented lids and shoulder handles. A hand painted abstract design accents the natural beige ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Sevrés Japonisme Gilt Porcelain 20 Piece Demitasse Set with Lilies C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique 20 piece set of French Sevrés Japonism demitasse set offers porcelain construction with gilt lilies, en veso makers mark as photographed; c1900 Set includes: 6 plates 6.2...
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Turquoise Vintage Japanese Ceramic Bulbous Vase on Rosewood Stand
Located in Lomita, CA
This turquoise blue Japanese export vase with a rosewood base is as refreshing as a breath of spring. It This item is an inspired mid 20th century Japanese export blue vase, showca...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Early 20th Century Maximalist Pink Satsuma Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th Century pink satsuma table lamps - a pair. An unusual pair of pink satsuma table lamps with wildly drawn flowers and swirls with a portrait of a man and woman in tradition...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Stoneware Relief by Knud Kyhn & Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Stoneware relief with a beautiful japan inspired decor of a skein of geese flying above the water Created by renowned danish artist Knud Kyhn and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Stoneware

Japanese Ikebana Basket
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautifully woven Japanese Ikebana style basket. Great symmetry in form.
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20th Century Unknown Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Japan Blue & White Floral Porcelain Temple Ginger Jar Lidded Urn 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage blue and white porcelain ginger jar / temple jar / lidded urn decorated with an array of flowers and branches with gilded details. Made in Japan. Marked with a gold triangle....
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Hand-Painted Silk Kimono with Gold Embroidery - Japan - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage fine quality silk kimono - hand sewn with gold embroidery - hand-painted silk textile - white silk crepe and off-white rayon lining - signed - original label attached to the ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Silk

Early 20th Century Korean Tansu Wedding Two Part Cabinet With Butterfly Hardware
Located in Elkton, MD
This is an exquisite two-part Korean Tansu cabinet from the early 20th century. The upper case features four small fitted drawers, while both uppe...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Japanese Elm Tansu Step Media TV Cabinet Double Sided Chest Drawers 125"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Tansu step chest / television storage cabinet. Purchased in Japan and shipped back in 2008. Made from beautiful elm with traditional stairca...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Elm

Mid Century Japanese Vase Side Tables James Mont style 1950's
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful pair of Mid Century Japanese Vase tables with a James Mont flair. Great deep detailing in base and nicely balance atop soft rounded wood base. Thick 3/4” glass tops. Curbs...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Solid Wood Hand -Carved Koi Fish
Located in Denton, TX
Carved solid mahogany pair of Koi fish with lightly painted accents Massive fish 5" deep by 24" high by 24" long Little fish is 2.5 deep x 11 wide x 9 high
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Mid-20th Century Asian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Vintage Granite Stone Garden Pagoda 4 Pieces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Petite 12 x 12 diameter so it can work in alotvot places. Indoor or outdoor as a candleholder or a incense burner or just decorative. Hand cut and originally polished by hand this be...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Granite

French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Oyster Plate Moustiers Style, circa 1940. Martres Tolosane. Japonisme style.
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1940s French Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Faience

Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Urn with Lid, Jiangxi
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century early People Chinese Republic period hand enameled porcelain lidded urn vase, Jiangxi Jingdezhen Min Ci 6 Hao Cai mark under the bottom, Famille-rose Dimensions: height ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Noritake Okura Porcelain Flower Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Noritake, Okura porcelain flower vase hand painted white in the background with a large gold and silver etching rose in the front and rose bud b...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Bird Branch Berry Watercolor Hanging Scroll Signed Painting 53"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese watercolor painting on paper showing a small green bird perched on the branch of a tree tipped with red berries. ...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Silk, Paint, Paper

Japanese large round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
Round hare in bronze with a dark brown patina, standing on two legs. In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are referred to by a single word: usagi. The animal is one of the twelve an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

20th Century Japanese Silver Cocktail Shaker & Beakers by Samurai Shokai c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Japanese solid silver cocktail shaker and six beakers. Each tapered body features intricate dragon motifs adorning a spot hammered background. Hallmarked J...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture

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Silver

Michael Gwinup pottery raku vase, 1996
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful fired handmade Raku vase by Michael Gwinup, signed with name and date. Diameter 21 cm, height 14 cm. Unique piece with pearl coloured copper b...
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1990s American Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Antique Jade and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Retailed by Yamanaka & Co.
Located in New York, US
Our lovely portico style mantel clock, retailed by Yamanaka & Company Ltd. in New York in the early 20th century, features a silverplate frame flanked by two finely carved foo lions ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Jade, Metal

Japanese round shaped rabbits bronze pair Hiroharu Hiramatsu Showa era
By Hiroharu Hiramatsu
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of bronze rabbits running, their legs forming a round shape. Made by Hiroharu Hiramatsu (1896 Hyôgo prefecture – 1971, Fukushima,平松宏春). Specialized in metal art, he is a counci...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Bronze

2 Vintage Japanese Tutanka Enamel Cloisonné Trinket Sushi Dishes Floral 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Tutanka enamel, Japanese wireless cloisonne trinket dishes / sushi trays, featuring a glittering white-silver background with pairs of thistles and daisies in green and purpl...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Large Korean (In the Japanese Style) 14 Drawer Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning vintage Korean (in the Japanese style) large elm (keyaki) tansu chest with original cast brass hardware. The hardware and linen chest pine sliding drawers show a European ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Brass

Rare 20th Century Japanese Antique Bronze Samurai Statue Shijo Kingo
Located in Pomona, CA
This rare find antique Japanese Samurai Warrior Statue was dated around 1920s. With supper detailed metal works, it shows Japanese intricate handcraft metal arts. It is all hand made and hand crafted Shijo Kingo sitting statue...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Library Furniture - Shou Sugi Ban Technique
Located in TARBES, FR
Japanese Library Furniture - Shou Sugi Ban Technique Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Japan with our remarkable bookcase inspired by the anc...
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1990s Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fabulous Antique Tiffany Chrysanthemum 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Chrysanthemum sterling silver coffee and tea set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. This set comprises 5 pieces: coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl. In the ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small copper crab with articulated legs made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of small sculpture with moving...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Copper

Satsuma porcelain lamp, Geishas and Cherry trees, Japan, Circa 1950
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Satsuma porcelain lamp decorated with Geishas and Cherry trees. Japan, Circa 1950 Very good condition, new electricity. Beautiful cracked email Dimensions: Height:32cm Diameter:12cm
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Kimono Silk Brocade Japanese Ceremonial 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A vintage Mid-Century ivory color silk brocade collectable Japanese ceremonial kimono. One of a kind. Fabulous museum quality ceremonial kimono in pure silk with intricate detailed h...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Silk

Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker Taschen 1999
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker. The major section of the book consists of the 139 reproductions, grouped by artist, each accompanied by a detailed, sensitive commentary. Street scenes, lovers’ trysts, festivals, portraits of courtesans and actors, landscapes and travelogues - these are the motifs of the ukiyo-e print. The dominant theme, however, is woman’s beauty, the grace of her posture and attitudes, and the decorative aesthetics of her flowing garments. Amongst the most celebrated of the artists featured here are Utamaro, with his beautiful courtesans and geishas; Sharaku, with his portraits of actors on the kabuki stage; Hokusai, with his landscapes, among them the "36 Views of Mount Fuji...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Paper

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...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Enamel

A cloisonné vase depicting a pheasant surrounded by blooming cherry
Located in Milano, IT
Cloisonné vase, with base and edge in silver, decorated with polychrome enamels held by a silver thread, depicting a pheasant on the banks of a watercourse surrounded by blooming che...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Enamel

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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