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Cast Iron Golden Sunflower Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round cast iron Japanese floral bowl with gold enamel. Marked - Japan. Dimensions 7.5" diameter x
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tetsubin with Wado Kaichin Coin
Located in Chicago, IL
With a short spout and an elegant, arched handle, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Japanese Tetsubin with Peach Blossom and Fruit
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with flowering blossoms and fruit of the peach tree, this Japanese teapot was used to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Spice Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Japanese spice cabinet, iron mounted with multiple drawers decorated with black
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese 19th top with original iron work atop contemporary base. Great weathered patina. FOR OUR
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Cat, Your Best Friend
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Our Recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels. A charming Japanese antique cat hand cast and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tea Shop Sign, Edo Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare antique Japanese shop sign, kanban, in the shape of a tea pot. Edo period, 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Signs

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Iron

Japanese Large 1920s Pair Garden Ducks
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine matched pair (2) of large scale Japanese hand-cast garden ducks from the 1920s with highly
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

1970s Japanese Cast Iron Wall Light, White Glass Dome, Cage and Brass Fittings
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A solid cast iron reclaimed industrial wall / bulkhead lamp. This substantial wall light has
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Steel

Vintage Nine-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Somis, CA
A vintage Japanese Tansu with nine elegant drawers. The Meiji period piece has full capacity
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
hand-forged iron hardware. Japan, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
beautiful forged and cast iron fittings. The earlier Sendai Tansu iron work was more masculine and heavier
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Two 19th Century Large Japanese Saws
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two 19th c. hand saws with wooden handles. Markings on metal. Great patina. Sold separately. Measurements are 10"x35" and 6.5"x31"
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Japanese Mid 19th Century Isho Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isho tansu, mid 19th c. meiji period.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Pair of 19th c. Japanese Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of narrow 33" high matching tansu chests. Can be separated or stacked for one tall chest. Wonderful size either way.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Blue Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Old Blue Timbered Roof Tree Lantern, lucky bamboo design An early hard to find Japanese natural
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Japanese Pair Vintage Mountain House Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
A beautiful pair (2) of heavily hand cast iron lanterns of simple but compelling Japanese mountain
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Hand Cast Bird Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, a big
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19thC Ko Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Meiji period Kirinoki wood and forged iron 'Ko Tansu' chest of drawers. Japan, Circa 1880.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other, Iron

19th Century Tansu on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diminutive kiri wood tansu from the Toyko area, c.1850. All original. Hand forged iron hardware. 9
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Rare Old "Owl" Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions, a rare bird Japan, this handsome quality old "Owl" motif
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Pineapple Welcoming Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Japan, this handsome quality old "Pineapple" motif tea garden lantern is the first of it's kind we have
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Lovely Old Grapes Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- A first in this style with a hard to find motif Grapes galore. Japan, this
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Collection of Six Japanese Tetsubin/Sake Pots
Located in Chicago, IL
A collection of six 19th century Japanese cast iron pots (four for boiling water, and a pair for
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

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Iron, Bronze

19th Century Japanese Rice Containers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century wooden buckets rimmed in iron which contained rice. Beautiful patina. Functional
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Iron

Japanese Big Antique "Snow flake Star" Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
A best find from our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Bir bell shaped lantern cast in an
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Unique Antique "Lucky Money" Lantern Windchime
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a first for us. This unique and unusual recent acquisition comes from our recent Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel, Iron

Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Merchant s Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine single section Japanese Meiji period lacquered keyaki wood choba (merchant's tansu) fitted
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

19thc. Tansu on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 19th c. Kiri wood tansu with "gravity" forged iron handles. Called Gravity pulls because they
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
original iron handles and hardware. Carrying handles on each side of the chest. Created in Japan during
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest on Stand, Early 20th century
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese katanadansu, a low, wide chest originally designed to store sword blades without the hilt
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Meiji Era Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu
Located in Peabody, MA
An exceptional 19th century Meiji period Japanese tansu from the Sendai region. Features a rich
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful pair (2) old vintage gilt pheasant bird sculptures. Marked Japan on bottoms. From
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Iron Mangrove Leg Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18thc. Japanese Elm Wood Piece atop four hand forged, mangrove shaped contemporary iron legs. Works
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese International Style Desks and ...

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Tansu Meiji Period
Located in Somis, CA
This exceptional, all original 19th century Japanese Tansu is formed by 3 separate chests that can
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Pair Town House Architectural Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- A first Japan, this handsome quality pair of old architectural "Town Home with
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find: Ancient Japanese design gilt censer of a good luck elephant- signed Japan This model
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique Modern Japanese Low Tansu Cabinet c1900s
Located in Oakland, CA
Gorgeous low antique Japanese Tansu from the early 1900s with wonderful detail and patina. Very
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Lacquered Sendai Tansu Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest, Three-Piece Set
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu chest consisting three individual pieces that can be used
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron, Brass

Japanese Tetsubin with Woven Texture, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with an irregular, textured surface, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Iron

Japanese Pair Lucky Horse Shoe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese handsome hand wrought Art Deco period "Lucky Horse Shoe" motif lanterns - the complete ensemble
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

19thc. Tansu on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc. Isho Dansu (clothing tansu). Fully functional drawers, two sections which latch together.. Two toned finish. Intricate metal work. Handsome piece.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Solid Japanese Elm Burlwood Tansu / Cabinet
Located in London, England
Early Twentieth Century Elm Burlwood Japanese cabinet. Constructed entirely of solid elm
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old "Butterfly" Flower Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Butterflies galore, an unusual find and a first In this style with this hard to find motif Japan
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20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Old Japanese Hand Cast Lantern Bamboo Grasses
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Our Recent Japanese Acquisitions in original condition Japan, an attractive and sturdy
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Fine Birds, Bonsei Flowers Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Flower or tea garden specialty From our recent Japanese travels in original as found condition
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Hand Cast "Cow" Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, an
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japan Old Flower Garden Lighting Lantern Butterflies Galore
Located in South Burlington, VT
Butterflies galore- An unusual find And bursting with evocative night light (see photo) Japan
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Pair of Old "Owl" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find pair (2) Japanese handsome quality old "Owl" motif tea lanterns are authentic old
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Storage Cabinet / Taisho Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Japanese dye "black Urushi". The top and bottom are layered, so you can use it separately. An old iron
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Early 19th C. Japanese Candlestick
Located in Wainscott, NY
This is a Japanese cast iron candlestick from the early 19th century. The bottom catcher
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Late Edo Period Japanese Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A set of heavily patinated cedar Japanese drawers from the late Edo period. 9 drawers in total
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Iron For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese iron for your home. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every Japanese iron was constructed with great care. There are 2065 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese iron you’re looking for, while we also have 36 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese iron — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese iron, designed in the mid-century modern, industrial or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Japanese iron has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Isamu Noguchi, Seiko and Akari are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Iron?

Prices for a Japanese iron start at $20 and top out at $260,875 with the average selling for $1,710.