Antique Japanese Inro
Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Inro
Boxwood
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro
Lacquer
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Boxwood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Lacquer
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Bone, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Horn
1830s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Inro
Gold, Silver
1810s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Inro
Coral, Silver
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Ivory, Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Lacquer
19th Century Antique Japanese Inro
Antler
19th Century Antique Japanese Inro
Antler
19th Century Antique Japanese Inro
Antler
Early 20th Century Japanese Late Victorian Antique Japanese Inro
Sterling Silver
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Boxwood
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro
Bone
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Inro
Carrara Marble, Soapstone, Bronze, Copper
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Wood
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Wood, Lacquer
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Lacquer, Wood
Late 18th Century Antique Japanese Inro
Stone, Metal
1870s Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Lacquer, Wood
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Lacquer, Wood
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro
Wood
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Inro
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Inro
Wood
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Antique Japanese Inro For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Asian-art-furniture for You
From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.
Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.
With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.
For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.
“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.
In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.
- What is a Japanese inro?1 Answer
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Japanese inro is a small case, usually of lacquer or wood. They were used as personal storage cases, holding important small items, such as a personal seal. Japanese clothing did not have pockets, so inro were hung at the waist, and used like a wallet. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.
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