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Antique Japanese Hand Painted Lacquered Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Ebonised storage chest Beautifully hand-painted box with stylised birds, flowers and fish
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Rare Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer boxes, small trunks, Japan, 19thc
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer boxes, small trunks, Japan, 19th Century These miniature
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

20th Century Black Lacquered Wood Japanese Box, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Particular Japanese container from the 20th century. Object in lacquered wood with very pleasant
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Large Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.062
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a circular with an inner tray lacquer box and cover, decorated with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

1970s Japanese Vintage Lacquer Geisha Bento Tiny Trinket Storage Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Japanese Vintage Lacquer Geisha Bento Tiny Trinket storage box. 5.25 tall x 4.63 diameter
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Jewelry Box, Meiji 1868 -1912
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese lacquered jewelry box with six graduating drawers and removable front door panel.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Japan, Pair of large lacquer boxes with Shishi, early 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, Pair of large lacquer boxes with Shishi, early 19th century Rare pair of large boxes with
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Gilt-Metal Mounted, Black Gold Lacquer Karabitsu Boxes
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Japanese Gilt-Metal Mounted, Black & Gold Lacquer Karabitsu Boxes
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Gold and Silver Lacquered Octagonal Covered Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
With two tiers, decorated with bamboo and chrysanthmums issuing from rockwork, red interiors.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

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Wood

Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Boxes and Cover
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each of square form decorated on the top with a floral cart, the sides with flowering foliage, and nashiji interiors.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

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Lacquer

Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829 Japan, Rare Pair of Hokai boxes in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Hokkai, Lacquered Decorative Box in Gold and Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edo period Hokkai, lacquered and painted box. Beautifully painted gold flowers painted o lacquer
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Copper

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Jewelry Box Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and powerful small Japanese lacquer table cabinet, suitable for use as a jewelry box
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

Japanese Lacquer Hatbox, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful Japanese Meiji period black lacquer and gilt lacquer hatbox. The hatbox is in overall
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Silk, Lacquer, Wood

Meiji Period Lacquer Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Meiji period small lacquer box with hinged lid, Japanese. Finely decorated - bits of abalone inlay
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Namban Japanese Lacquer Export Cabinet
Located in London, GB
’, the term used by the indigenous Japanese for their visitors. Literature ‘Japanese Export Lacquer
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Gilt Metal

c. 1900-1910 Japanese Lacquer Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900-1910 lacquer set comprised of a square tray, rectangular tray & rectangular box, Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Boxes and Cover
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each of square form decorated on the top with a floral cart, the sides with flowering foliage, with "nashiji" interiors.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

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Wood

Vintage Burmese Japanese Style Negora Lacquer Stationery Box with Carved Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Burmese Japanese style negora lacquer stationery box from the mid 20th century with snake
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Antique Decorative Vanity Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Lidded Box, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative vanity case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes

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Lacquer

Beautiful Japanese Dress Makers Box in Black Lacquered Wood and Gold
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful Japanese dress makers box in black lacquered wood and gold. The interior is in excellent
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Antique 1860s Asian Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Lacquer Box with Circles and Drawers
Located in San Marino, CA
A late 19th Century lacquer box with three drawers of gradually larger size from top to bottom
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

19th Century English Dressing Box with Black Lacquer
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative 19th century English dressing box with black lacquer and japanned designs. Make a lovely
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Stunning Art Deco Lacquered Box
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Art deco geometric design in silver and red on a black lacquered backround
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20th Century Japanese Boxes

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid and Lock, Japan, 19th Century, Birds Decor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in wood, lacquered in black. With decoration of birds with gold paint. It has been
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Small red round medicine box, Japan - Late 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Small round Japanese lacquered advertising box for a drug marketed in France: "Purgetyl Détry
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Japanese calligraphy or brush box, lacquer on wood. Artist signed. Condition
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Early 20th Century Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Japanese Gilt and Lacquered Karabitsu (Trunk) with Lotus Leaf Mon
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Karabitsu on four embellished legs with etched gilt bronze fittings. Case decorated
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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

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Pine

Meiji Period Shibayama and Gold Lacquer Box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A good quality Meiji period shibayama and gold lacquer box of quadric-lobed form the lid decorated
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Antique 1890s Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Rare 18th Century French Lacquered Wig Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare 18th century French lacquered wig box, c. 1760, japanned red lacquer and gilt wood box with
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Antique 18th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Ryoshibako Document Box of Black Lacquer with Gold Chrysanthemum Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese Ryoshibako ( document ) box of black lacquer with overall scattered gold chrysanthemum and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Early 20th Century Japanese Gold Maki-E Decorated Jubako (Stacking Box)
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Gold Maki-e decorated Jubako (stacking box), Japan, early 20th century. The background urishi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Accents and Original Rope
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period hokai box from the 19th century with black lacquer, brass accents and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Brass

A 19th Century Japanned Game Box with Gilt Detail
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century Japanned Game Box with Gilt Floral,Figurative and Landscape Imagery on Claw Feet
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round
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Antique 1780s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round
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Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1810
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-19th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box
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Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round
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Antique 1780s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round
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Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
(writing box) is made with exquisite Japanese lacquer artistry and imaginative design. Every element
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Crystal

Signed Antique Japanese Lacquerware with Rooster
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An unusually large Japanese gilded lacquerware two tier lidded box with detailed rooster relief and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer, Wood

English Regency-Era Penwork Box
Located in Austin, TX
decoration applied to japanned (lacquered) furniture and boxes in the late 18th and early 19th century
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Paper, Wood, Lacquer

Jewelry Box with Greco-Roman Male Figure Design
Located in New York, NY
high-gloss black lacquer. Box is great to hold jewelry (as demonstrated) or other small items on a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Greco Roman Decorative Boxes

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Resin

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This handled box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Workbox Jewelry Collector s Cabinet
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Workbox Jewelry Collector's Cabinet Regency Japanned workbox cabinet
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes

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Beech

Regency-Era Penwork Box from England
Located in Austin, TX
defines penwork as a kind of decoration applied to japanned (lacquered) furniture and boxes in the late
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Paper, Wood, Lacquer

Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very pretty Chinese export scarlet lacquer traveling desk circa 1860, decorated overall with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

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Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Regency Japanned Jewelry Chest of Salesman Chest
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century Regency Japanned Jewelry chest of Salesman chest having an all-over gilt and lacquered
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Antique Early 1900s Regency Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

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Japanese Lacquer Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, all Japanese lacquer boxes available were constructed with great care. Japanese lacquer boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Japanese lacquer boxes bearing Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. George Ashdown Audsley, Alfred Dunhill and Namiki Manufacturing Co each produced beautiful Japanese lacquer boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Japanese Lacquer Boxes?

Japanese lacquer boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $67,553.
Questions About Japanese Lacquer Boxes
  • 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
    A lacquerware box is a box that has been coated in lacquer to give it a distinctive decorative look. The material underneath the lacquer can vary and can be decorated with carving or painting as well. Shop a collection of lacquerware boxes from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can restore Japanese lacquer that has been damaged by exposure to light by gently buffing it with carnauba wax. Use a soft cloth to gently rub the wax into the piece, removing any excess and avoiding undamaged lacquer. Take a look on 1stDibs for a variety of pieces featuring Japanese lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lacquer boxes are 20th century Russian boxes. The boxes feature miniature paintings and are not made out of wood as appears, but are crafted from papier-mâché instead. Shop a collection of lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquer is made of resin produced from the sap of the Urushi tree. Artisans craft bowls, vases, boxes and other items out of the material. Find a collection of Japanese lacquer furniture and decorative objects and art on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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
    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
    Yes, there is a type of varnish called Japanese lacquer. It is made from the sap of an urushi tree, which grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. On 1stDibs, you can find vintage and modern Japanese lacquered pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean Russian lacquer boxes, moisten a soft cleaning cloth with warm water and mild dish soap. Gently wipe down every surface of the box and then repeat the process with a cloth dampened only with water. For the final step, dry with a soft towel. Find a variety of Russian lacquer boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Russian lacquer boxes are also called Palekh boxes after the village where the craft was first recorded in the 1920s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary Russian lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most Russian lacquer boxes are made in the villages of Fedoskino, Kholui, Mstera and Palekh, Russia. In 1705, the guild for manufacturing lacquer boxes opened in Fedoskino. Many boxes feature natural forms inspired by the landscapes surrounding the village. On 1stDibs, find a range of wrought iron furniture.
  • 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.