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French 19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Cabinet in the Chinoiserie Style
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
decorated Japanese panels decorated in black lacquer and gold hiramaki-e, and sumptuously dressed in fire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
English Regency Painted Japanned Cabinet, circa 1810
Located in Southampton, NY
English Regency painted Japanned cabinet, circa 1810
Two drawers side by side atop two doors which
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Large Japanese Lacquered Dowry Chest, Late Edo Period
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large Japanese lacquered dowry chest from the Edo period, early to mid-19th century, with the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Japanned Bamboo Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aesthetic Movement Japanned bamboo cabinet, 19th/20th c., England, the scorched bamboo frame inset
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Black Lacquered Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquered cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Chest, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Japanese tansu cabinet, chest of drawers, with classic lacquer finish, including the persimmon
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Namban
Japanese Lacquer Export Cabinet
Located in London, GB
’, the term used by the indigenous Japanese for their visitors.
Literature
‘Japanese Export Lacquer
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gilt Metal
19th Century Japanese Inlaid Table Top Cabinet on Stand
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century freestanding Japanese black lacquered table top cabinet on stand (Ko-dansu) from the
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Anglo Japanese Tiger Bamboo Shelving Cabinet
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very decorative 19th century, Anglo Japanese style tiger bamboo shelving cabinet. Rectangular top
Category
Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered Display Cabinet (shodana)
Located in Tarzana, CA
Fine antique Japanese display cabinet (shodana), lacquered surface, each door or drawer with finely
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Pair of Japanese Tansu Style Cabinets by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
A rarely seen pair of Japanese tansu styled cabinets by Century Furniture with solid brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1980s American Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers
Located in Stamford, CT
A small 19th century gold leaf Japanese cabinet with carved and painted panels of flowers and
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Georgian Style English Two-Door Japanned Cabinet with Fitted Interior
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English two-door polychrome Japanned cabinet in black lacquer with Chinoiserie gilt
Category
20th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
English Bamboo Lacquered Cabinet with Glazed Door
Located in Austin, TX
An English Bamboo cabinet featuring japan-lacquered top and sides, a framed glass door with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Period Queen Anne Japanned / Chinoiserie Cabinet on Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
piece is Japanned, having black lacquer with raised, gilded chinoiserie decoration overall, depicting
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Victorian Papier Mache and Japanese Lacquer Buffet
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian papier Mache and Japanese lacquer and wood buffet, in the aesthetic taste, the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Buffets
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Vintage Decorative Trunks, Japanese, Lacquered, Bamboo, Art Deco, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative trunks. A Japanese, lacquered chest with woven bamboo, dating
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Blanket Chests
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Sideboard Lacquered and Brass Japanese Style by Maison Jansen, France, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Sideboard buffet or credenzas in light pink lacquer lacquered, brass base and doors elements by
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
English Bamboo Secretary with Japan-Lacquered Accents
Located in Austin, TX
An English Bamboo secretary featuring japan-lacquered panels on the front, sides, and shelves with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Dore Bronze Mounted Lacquered Chests
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Dore Bronze Mounted Lacquered Chests/Trunks
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Pair of Black Lacquered Cabinets, 19th century
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual pair of black lacquered - japanned- cabinets on stands with fitted interiors, ivory handles
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Japanese black lacquer chest with gold and pewter and mother of
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese black lacquer chest with gold and pewter and mother of pearl flowering vine design. orig
Category
20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pewter
Japanese
Series Birch Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s
By Cees Braakman
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
This is a very rare cabinet because it is made of a birch veneer exterior and a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Stunning Pair of 1940s Nine-Drawer Lacquered Chests, Japanese Motif, Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., James Mont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of highly decorated lacquered nine-drawer chests or dressers, Stunning Japanese themed motif
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dressers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Isho Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red lacquered tansu (chest of drawers)used for storing clothes.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Dressers
Materials
Iron
Lacquered, Japanned
Chinoiserie Decorated Desk and Side Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Lacquered, Japanned & Chinoiserie Decorated Desk and Side Chair, Early 20th C., the desk having
Category
20th Century American Desks
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 Japanned Caned Black Lacquer Paint Decorated Desk
Stool, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
19th century English Japanned black lacquer writing desk and stool feature hand-painted village
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Cane, Wood
17th Century William and Mary Japanned Cabinet on Original Silver Gilt Stand
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An important and exceptional quality late 17th century William and Mary japanned cabinet on
Category
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Cabinets
Materials
Silver Leaf
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
hardware and professionally refreshed brown lacquer. Created in Japan during the Meiji period in the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pair of Black Lacquered Japanned Chinoiserie Drawer Chests Nightstands
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A vibrant pair of Japanned bedside tables, early to mid-20th century. Featuring three drawers with
Category
20th Century British Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Vintage Japanese Style Sideboard in Lacquer and Woven Bamboo
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Vintage Japanese style sideboard in lacquer and woven bamboo in good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Queen Anne English Japanned Lacquer Writing Bureau Desk Claw
Ball Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime Queen Anne English made Japanned writing bureau
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Wood
Perret et Vibert, Japanese Style Armoire Bamboo Imitation, Lacquer Decor, 1880s
By Perret et Vibert
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
on each door leaf by two lacquered panels on a bird's-eye maple veneered background and framed by
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry, Lacquer, Birdseye Maple, Elm
Aesthetic Movement Music Cabinet
Located in Petworth, GB
Aesthetic Movement ebonised walnut music cabinet
fine quality Japanese lacquer panels
Stylised
Category
Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Japanese Painted Chest on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This three-piece, painted and lacquered chest in a rich umber color features birds and botanical
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cupboards
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
1930s Japanese Inspired Chest of Drawers Secrétaire, Red Lacquered, France
Located in Girona, Girona
Japanese inspired chest of drawers-secrétaire, red lacquered solid wood with scenes in golden
Category
Vintage 1930s French Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of William IV Chinoiserie Side Cabinets
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of William IV chinoiserie side cabinets with japanned lacquer panel doors and reeded feet
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
$10,500 / set
Pair of Edo Period Japanese Red Lacquer Table Cabinets
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable pair of matching diminutive Japanese storage cabinets featuring a thick coromandel style
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Style Lacquered Japanese Drawers Commode, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century Louis XV style lacquered with Japanese representations commode from the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century North European Japanned or Lacquered Commode in the Rococo Taste
Located in Benington, Herts
A Highly Interesting Mid 19th Century North European Japanned or Lacquered Commode in the Rococo
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Lacquer Craftsman
s Small Work Drawer / Antique Work Table / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japan.
Lacquer ware has been produced here since ancient times and continues to be produced to this day
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small beautifully black lacquered tansu chest with original hardware and having seven drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
An English Japanned Lacquered
Parcel Gilt Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
The chest has a red lacquer finish with raised gilded figures and decoration throughout. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century English Victorian Aesthetic Bamboo Side Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
glazed glass panel door opening to shelved interior most likely for sheet music.
Japanned lacquer
Category
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanned Commode by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Japanned commode by Maison Jansen.
Gilded bronze mounts and pulls with original marble top
Category
Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Black Cabinet Chrysanthemums, urushi-e lacquer Showa period
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning Japanese cabinet in lacquered wood, original from the Shōwa period. The Shōwa era (in
Category
Vintage 1940s Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table with Lacquered Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bamboo desk from the Aesthetic Movement era, circa 1870-1910, featuring a japanned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Materials
Brass
Japanese One-Piece Tansu with Red Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
These Japanese Tansus are from the Meiji Period and are placed on top of newly made custom metal
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
George III Style Japanned Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
a George III style black japanned bookcase cabinet with two glass paned doors above, two solid
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Lacquer
A Rare Chinese Chippendale George III cabinet on stand, circa 1760. England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine and Rare George III Chinoiserie Cabinet on Stand, Circa 1760.
A rare George III cabinet on
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Pine
Japanese Stacking Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Meiji Dressers
Materials
Iron
Decorative 19th c. Japanese Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
19th century Japanese chest composed of parquetry, geometric inlay, and copper trim resting upon a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Copper
Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Japanese Meiji period six drawer tansu chest.
This façade showcases four large drawers followed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
18th Century European Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and significant 18th Century European four drawer japanned commode.
Retaining its original
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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Japanese Lacquer Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of Japanese lacquer cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese lacquer cabinets — often made from wood, lacquer and metal — can elevate any home. Japanese lacquer cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Japanese lacquer cabinets bearing Georgian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Japanese lacquer cabinets over the years, but those made by Cees Braakman, UMS Pastoe and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Japanese Lacquer Cabinets?
Japanese lacquer cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,500, while the lowest priced sells for $299 and the highest can go for as much as $385,000.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Japanese Lacquer Cabinets
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You 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.
- What are lacquered cabinets?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Lacquer refers to the finish of the cabinet, and provides a kind of glossy appearance. You would paint the cabinets a base color, and then apply a lacquered layer overtop for the desired look. You’ll find a large variety of lacquered furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 2022Japanese 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, 2022Yes, 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, 2022To 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes lacquer is good for kitchen cabinets since it is hard and durable. Lacquer finishes tend to be quite smooth and seamless.
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