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19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very nice wooden box in black lacquered finish with original key which still operates the lock
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Antique 1860s Japanese Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Collection of Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Boxes, 19th Century
Located in Richmond, London
Fine set of eight late 19th century black lacquer and gold decorated nesting boxes, of complex
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Sumida Gawa Tea Caddy
By Sumida Gawa
Located in Stamford, CT
Sumida Gawa tea caddy, circa early 20th century. It features a three dimensional Japanese woman and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pottery

Antique Chinoiserie Lacquer Jewelry Box on Tray, 19th Century
Located in Richmond, London
A fine late 19th century black lacquer and gold decorated box, of complex shape with lid and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Tea Urn Caddy
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Japanese Edo period tea caddy; rare to find with the original stopper. He "katatsuki
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tea Caddies

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Meiji Pheasant Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
A late 19th century black lacquered box with raised gold and red decoration of pheasants by a tree
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Black Lacquer Box, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Japanese Edo period, 19th century, black lacquered Jikiro or lidded presentation container for
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

20th Century Japanese Boxes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century Japanese metal boxes. Copper. Black and gold finish. Tag inside, "Japan".
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Side Tables

Materials

Copper

Small Japanese Lacquer Document Box
Located in New York, NY
A signed antique Japanese document box in black lacquer, with raised gold and red floral design.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Card Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century lacquered card box with two drawers for dice or game pieces. The drawer handles are
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Box with Sauce Dishes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful old Japanese lacquered box containing a group of five nesting dishes for sauce.
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box
Located in SOMIS, CA
This stunning jewelry box is a jewel itself. Finished in Japanese lacquer, a process that is
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20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Imari Covered Box by Koransha with Fish Handle
Located in Wells, ME
Japanese Imari covered round fluted storage box by Koransha. This unusual covered box has a full
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Wood Table Cabinet or Jewelry Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
Japanese Meiji period tabletop cabinet for jewelry, circa 1880. Dark espresso lacquer with painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Early 19th Century Yoroi Japanese Decorative Samurai Armour with Original Box
Located in London, GB
samurai was wearing minimal armour. Unusually, the wakidate refers to a rabbit and a deer. In Japanese
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Japanese Sugar Box, brown stoneware, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Chrysanthemum pattern. This combination was made to imitate Japanese originals. A large and fine example.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Japonisme Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered and Inlaid Inro Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Meiji period Japanese black lacquered inlaid Inro box. Scenes of a bird on one side
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Lacquer

Multicolored Enamel and Silver Box, Japanese Style, Dated 1926, London
By George Stockwell 1
Located in London, GB
Multicolored enamel and silver box, Japanese style, dated 1926, London Imported by G Stockwell into
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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Japanese Black Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese black box for your home. Each Japanese black box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using lacquer, metal and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese black box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese black box, those designed in Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Shoji Hamada, Arharov Ivan Andreev and George Stockwell each produced at least one beautiful Japanese black box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Black Box?

A Japanese black box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $88 and the highest can go for as much as $63,704.
Questions About Japanese Black Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Japanese puzzle box, called himitsu-bako, are wooden boxes which keep items safe from theft through an intricate mechanical pattern. These boxes require specific steps moving the mechanism to release the obscured lid, opening to reveal the cavity within.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.