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Vintage SCC Gold Electroplated Handles, Bamboo Steak Knives - A Set of 6
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautiful set of knives. They have a bamboo look handle and are a very nice shiny gold. They are in great condition with very little signs of use. The case on the outside is in great...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model W2-20N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, model W2-20N.
Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Paper Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp, model 10A, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage New Tokyo International Airport Authority Enamel Cherry Blossom Ashtray
By Limoges
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a beautiful fired enamel ashtray from Tokyo Airport in Japan. The piece is made by Tutanka
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Large Akari 23N Paper Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp, model 23N, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Glossy White Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
: Stainless Steel, Metal.
Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. Her practice aims to
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$1,693 / item
Satin Stainless Steel Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Stainless Steel, Metal.
Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. Her practice
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Glossy Pink Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
: Stainless Steel, Metal.
Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. Her practice aims to
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$1,693 / item
Glossy Green Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
: Stainless Steel, Metal.
Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. Her practice aims to
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$1,693 / item
Glossy Blue Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
: Stainless Steel, Metal.
Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. Her practice aims to
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$1,693 / item
Glossy Black Tube Bookends by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
: Stainless Steel, Metal.
Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. Her practice aims to
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$1,693 / item
Akari Model 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
later production run that was still largely handmade by Ozeki, the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / item
Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji
Located in Amsterdam, NL
with protective metal fittings chiselled with a diaper pattern.
Dimensions:
Total width: 327.6 cm (2 x
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Pair of Meiji Era early 20th Century Bottle Shape Cloisonné Vases
Located in New York, NY
A matched pair of Japanese Cloisonné vases in exactly the same shape and size, but with different
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Oriental Flowering Hawthorn Cloisonne Double Gourd Vase
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
waist and narrow round upper section with a funnel style top with a flat metal rim. The body of the vase
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Akari Model 7AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
in Gifu, Japan.
Retains original manufacturer's packaging and authentic red Noguchi stamp on lamp.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Yashica-Mat Twin Lens Reflex Camera With Yashinon 80mm F3.5 Lens Medium Format
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Yashica-Mat Twin Lens Reflex Medium Format Camera With a Yashinon 80mm F3.5 Prime Fixed Lens
Takes Medium Format Roll Film Comes With Original With Brown Leather Yashica Case.
Yas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Rare Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 120A, Largest Globe Size
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Ltd., Gifu, Japan.
Noguchi’s Akari series was started in 1951, Akari model 120A was started in 1964
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Panasonic Transistor Radio R70 - 1970s
By Panasonic
Located in Linkebeek, BE
of Origin: Japan
Period: 1970-1979
Discover the nostalgic charm and reliable performance of the
Category
20th Century Japanese Space Age Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Memphis Table By Shiro Kuramata Sally Glass Chrome Rolling Table, 1987
By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Group
Located in Vienna, AT
23.35"
Iconic table 'Sally' by Shiro Kuramata, Japan, 1987 for Memphis. Comprised of sandwiched
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Post Modern Display Mannequin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Post Modern Display Mannequin from a Japanese store formerly located on Madison Ave, NY
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$395 / item
Set of Gold Plated Flatwear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Gold Plated stainless steel flat wear.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Tableware
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Flying Horse of Gansu Statue - Sculpture w/ Traces of Gold Leaf
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large vintage Chinese cast statue or sculpture depicting a flying horse from the Gansu Province in western China. The composition captures the movement and motion of a galloping ho...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Iconic “Paradise” 80s Postmodern Wall Clock Designed by Shoei Mihara for Canetti
By Shohei Mihara, Canetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
! Constructed from layers of enamel metal separated by rubber spacers to create a striking 3-D quality.
From an
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Showa Period Tall Deep Green Ground Cloisonne Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
metal mounts, Japanese, mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Ceramic Antique Hand Painted Liquor Rye Bottle Tag
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A porcelain decanter tag with a metal chain by Amari Creations Japan. A stunning victorian piece
Category
20th Century Japanese Victorian Barware
Materials
Metal
Green
Golden Table Desk Alarm Clock with Tulip Base by Europa, Germany, 1970s
By Europa Clocks
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant golden and emerald-green Space Age design desk or table alarm clock from the 1970s, manufactured by the German clockmaker Europa. The round case and flared tulip-shaped ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 1A Table Lamp in Yellow and White
By Isamu Noguchi, Gemini G.E.L., Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Troy, MI
, Japan and Noguchi signature
Gemini label to fitting
10 inch diameter
16.5 inch overall height
From the
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A Tosei Gusoku (Samurai
s Armour), 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Belonging to the period 1603-1867, most likely between the end of 17th and the beginning of 18th Century, this beautiful armour is a 32-plate suji kabuto made of brown-lacquered iron...
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Sankyo Glazed Ceramic Hobo Figurine Music Box "How Dry I Am" , Winding
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Sankyo Japanese glazed ceramic hobo figure winding music box which plays the song "How Dry I Am
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi for Akari light sculpture, model 10A
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Chicago, IL
: Ozeki & Co., Ltd., Japan / USA
Materials: Washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo, cane, thread
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$12,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Litho Wind-up Tin Toy Duck 1940
s to 1950
s, West Germany, US Zone
By Deutsches Reichs Gebrauchs Muster (D.R.G.M.) 1
Located in Andernach, DE
West-German tin mechanical tin toy from the 1940s to 1950's in the shape of a duck, which features waddling legs, once the
'beast' ist put in motion via it's legs.... but be aware: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Sheet Metal
$142 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-Century Brass Toned Figural Aladdin
s Oil Lamp Styled Table Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage figural oil lamp table lighter is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Spelter
Extremely Rare Tokugawa Clan Kimono Hanger with Maki-e Lacquer. Edo period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
status.
A true one-of-a-kind piece for connoisseurs of Japanese antiques, lacquerware, and samurai-era
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Elegant Hollywood Regency White
Silver Drum Form Ice Bucket/Cooler
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant Hollywood Regency White & Silver Drum Form Ice Bucket/Cooler
Japan, Circa 1960s Appears
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Isamu Kenmochi Hand-Woven Rattan Pouf Ottoman, Minimalist, 1970s
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tony Paul, Heywood Brothers
Co., Franco Albini, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Round Top, TX
Isamu Kenmochi woven rattan pouf ottomans, 1970s for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan
This very scarce pair
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Minimalist Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi 31N Paper Akari Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pendant lamp model 31N designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
A Pair of Art Deco Chinese Cloisonné Incense Holders w/ Horses, Ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Art Deco Chinese Cloisonné Horses Incense Holders, Ca. 1920
DIMENSIONS (each)
Height: 10.75 inches
Length: 9 inches
Depth: 5 inches
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Japonisme Candle Lamps
Materials
Metal
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 23N Floor Lamp
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp and metal legs.
Akari light sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Jade and Silvered Bronze Mantel Clock Retailed by Yamanaka
Co.
Located in New York, US
twentieth century. A family business that was initially based in Osaka, Japan, it became a shareholding
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Mantel Clocks
Materials
Jade, Metal
Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
functionality and sculptural beauty. Inspired by traditional Japanese paper lanterns, the Akari lamp is crafted
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi, Akari, 35N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
finish with washi and bamboo accents, tied together with black metal. Originally handcrafted piece was
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$11,000
Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Brooch Sterling Silver Estate
By Mikimoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Akoya Pearl
Metal: Sterling Silver
Discover the pinnacle of classic elegance with this authentic
Category
1990s Japanese Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sterling Silver
$199 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Teak Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-century teak bookends, circa 1960s. Two sets available. #3559
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
$150 / set
COBRA desk lamp, Kisho Kurokawa, Yamagiwa
By Yamagiwa, Kisho Kurokawa
Located in Neuss, NW
lacquered metal base with a flexible, plastic-coated lamp arm and a lampshade made of black metal. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century "120A" Washi Paper Akari Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Isamu Noguchi 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ozeki
Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan, 1960s. In good original condition with natural patina from aging
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Asian Character Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
metal rim, the bowl captures the spirit of traditional Asian storytelling through whimsical hand-painted
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Akari by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
& bamboo rims, with a tie in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$5,000
Pair 19th C. French Empire Marble and Bronze Figural Candelabra Mounted as Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of French, 19th century Empire bronze figural candelabra on carrara marble plinth bases each with gilt bronze beading and trim, now mounted as lamps, each modeled as a maide...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Anglo-Japanese Candelabras
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Paper Akari 26A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
26A ceiling lamp, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.)
Bamboo
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern 70XL Pendant Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp, model 70XL, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Red Tole Charles X Bullseye Wall Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
enameled dial within a gilt bronze mount. The clock body finished in red japanning and detailed in gilt
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Large industrial pendant lamps by Mazda, 1950s
By Mazda
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
, restaurant, shop,..
Rewired, tested and ready for use with an E27 fitting.
1950s, Japan
The wear and tear
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Early 10D Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Echt, NL
and half-moon insignia.
The lamp is made out of Japanese washi paper, bamboo and metal.
In 1951
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi air of Akari Pendant Light sculptures model V2
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Chicago, IL
Isamu Noguchi air of Akari Pendant Light sculptures model V2
Ozeki & Co., Ltd.
Japan designed c
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase 8.5"
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
body, epitomizing the grace and balance of Japanese aesthetics. Meticulously crafted to perfection
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$600 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This pair of cloisonné enameled vases was created in Japan, mid-20th century. Each vase with
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Metal
$1,150 / set
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Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese metal available at 1stDibs. A Japanese metal — often made from metal, wood and paper — can elevate any home. Find 596 options for an antique or vintage Japanese metal now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Japanese metal you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese metal is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese metal over the years, but those crafted by Isamu Noguchi, Cees Braakman and Akari are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a Japanese metal can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $65 and can go as high as $83,188, while the average can fetch as much as $1,770.
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