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English Japanned Black Lacquered and Gilt Tea Caddy with Chased Bins, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Japanned black lacquered tea caddy with gilt figural landscape scenes, removable interior
Category

Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Rare Japanese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Table, circa 1740
Located in Lymington, GB
fully detachable. Refs: English Chinoiserie, japanning & lacquering - Box House Antiques › Antique
Category

Antique 18th Century Tray Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box (suzuri-bako) of camillias design with gold, pewter
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions A superb older century Makie lacquer food bento box complete
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Decorative Cigar Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Japanese black lacquer decorative cigar box Unusual black lacquer cigar box circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

A Large-scaled Japanese Black Lacquered Shell-form Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled Japanese black lacquered shell-form box topped by a clam shell; highlighted with
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquered red gilding Meiji
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Small Japanese temple cabinet in red lacquer with gilding. Decorated with birds and Asian
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Lacquer Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century black lacquer 4-tier stacked foodbox (jubako) with mother-of-pearl design of
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japan Elegant Antique Rich Black Lacquer Table, 1852 Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Kyoto Japan acquisitions travels An important black lacquer treasure dated 1852
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Japan Pair Antique Red Lacquer "Chrysanthemum" Bowls Hibachi Planters Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Glistening pair of (two) beautiful antique red lacquer carved chrysanthemum planters from old Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Important Japan Complete Antique Kabuki Woodblock 42 Prints 1870 Lacquer Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
box for over one hundred years..... a Nagoya, Japan area estate find. These mint condition wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Lacquer, Washi Paper

Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Japan rare antique wooden red and black lacquered
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Rich Black Gold Lacquer KOI and Pine Writing Box, Collectors Dream
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Kyoto travels. A superb Makie Lacquer Suzuri-Bako writing
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Chest, Lacquered Pine Trunk, Blanket Box, Late 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Japanese antique chest, a lacquered pine trunk or blanket box dating to the late 19th
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Shell Box with Brass Accents, Late 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Hokai lidded shell box with black lacquer wood and brass accents from the late Edo to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Black Lacquered Whale-FormBox
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming Japanese black lacquered whale-form box with gold lacquer accents
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Decorative Objects

Pair of Japanese Game Boxes.
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Japanese Hokki Lacquer Game Storage Boxes. For shell game with gold crests. (we
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese End Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Samurai Yoroi Kabuto Doll Suit of Armour Figure Lacquer Box 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
black lacquer campaign style storage box with floral gilt metal corner pieces and medallions
Category

Late 20th Century Japonisme Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Samurai Helmet Box, Tenbun Period, 1532-1555
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Samurai helmet box, attributed to a gift from Japanese monk Kennyo (Kosa) (1543-1592), the Abbot of
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Scholar s Objects

Materials

Iron

Black lacquer garment box with gold vine design
Located in Hudson, NY
Black lacquer garment box with gold vine design and family crest, circa 1850.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Peach Form Vintage Red Lacquered Box with Lid Mint Condition
Located in South Burlington, VT
A superb Japanese handmade and hand lacquered vintage peach form box crafted in luscious famous 30
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Big Pair of Red Lacquer "Butterfly" Antique Planter Bowls, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Come these glistening antique red lacquer "buttefly
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Early 20th Century Japanese Inscribed and Dovetailed Merchant s Storage Box
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This early 20th century Japanese merchant's or storage box can serve as a sophisticated side table
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk with a Box of Drawers in White Lacquer, Pierre Cardin Style, circa 1970
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Geometric shape desk with a box of drawers, in white lacquer on all sides. The box has two drawers
Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Pair of Edo Period Hokai Boxes with Imperial Crests and Gilded Copper Fitting
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese craftsmanship and aristocratic heritage. Each box is adorned with the Imperial House of Japan
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Photographed in natural day light. History: This is a traditional Japanese stacking lacquered box used
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Photographed in natural day light. History: This is a traditional Japanese stacking lacquered box used
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice Japanese lacquered wooden box from the end of the 19th century. This black lacquered box is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Very Fine 18th Century Japanese Lacquered Box
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18th century Japanese lacquered box with very finely rendered scene and Nashiji interior.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Japanese Lacquer Box by Zohiko Nishimura Hikobei , 20th Century
By Zōhiko Studio
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Japanese lacquer box by Zohiko (Nishimura Hikobei) 20th century, an elegant square box decorated
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese hand painted lacquer box with a cover in pumpkin shape Diameter 10 inches / height 7.5
Category

20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese red burgundy, gold and black lacquer box with round corners and silk cloth interior
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Silk

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in Essex, MA
Decorated overall with gilt and mother of pearl decoration on a black ground with cranes and trees.
Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in Norton, MA
Black lacquer box with brass decorations opening to two compartments.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Brilliant Orange Japanese Lacquer Box with Wood and Brass Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brilliant orange Japanese lacquer box with wood and brass detailing, a lovely box ready for the
Category

20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Red Japanese Lacquered Box circa 1880
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice Japanese glove box in red and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century. It
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Japanese lacquer box 19th century the top in gold hiramaki-e decorated with a palace among
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box with Maki-e Eagle and Pine Painting, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box with Maki-e Eagle and Pine Painting, Signed by the artist.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large lacquer Ryoshibako (Paper box in Japanese) finely decorated with Maki-e circa 17th century
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with Plumb, Bamboo, and Pine
Located in Hudson, NY
Plumb, bamboo and pine are known as the three friends of winter because they stay green and or bloom in the snow. Decorated in gold with bits of heavy gold. Inside of lid has fern an...
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Blue Flowers, circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice little rectangular box made of papier-mâché. It is lacquered with blue, pale blue and gold
Category

20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Japanese Lacquer Box, Kobako, "The Ivy Way", Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese tall lacquer box for incense implements, kobako, with a scene from The Tales
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese lacquer boxes - Offline Sale
Located in Austin, TX
Offline Order Template
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box
Located in San Marino, CA
From the Meiji period (1868-1912), this is a Japanese black and gold lacquer stacking box, in a
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Clam Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, by Zohiko, Meiji Period, Japan
By Zōhiko Studio
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese lacquer kogo, box for incense, in the shape of two clams, by Zohiko, Meiji
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese lacquer box for writing implements or stationery, suzuribako, with an
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable Japanese maki-e lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, with interior fitted tray
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Softwood, Cypress, Lacquer

Small Japanese lacquered advertising box for Wiggishoff Paris, late 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty little Japanese lacquered box. Advertising box for Wiggishoff Paris. Medal in thin gilded
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako with Silver Inlays Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small but intricately decorated Japanese lacquer box Kobako from Edo period circa 18th century
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese Hokai Lacquer Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a Japanese Hokai box that was used to store shells for the traditional
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Black Lacquer Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century Japanese black lacquer box with gold butterfly motif.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese black lacquer document box decorated with a motif of five flying cranes over a landscape
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Showa black lacquer bento box with gilt pine motif in three parts with lid.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Ware Stacked Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
The lacquer ware from Japan was beautifully decorated with chrysanthemum blossom, bamboo leaves and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An old lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered Cricket Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji period Japanese lacquered cricket box, of rounded square form with removable lid, (some
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Oversized Crane Form Lacquer Japanese Lidded Box
By Japanese Studio
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized crane form lacquer Japanese lidded box. This box is in the form of a seated crane, his
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

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
    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
    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
    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.