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Japanese Tobacco Box

Kenji Fujita Ceramic on Oak Jar Box Japanese Studio Craft Tea Caddy Tobacco
By Kenji Fujita
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Tottori Japan, c.1950s Turned Oak Tea Caddy with Ceramic Inlay by ceramicist Kenji Fujita.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
$1,780
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 8.67 in
Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese inro with 4 XIXth century boxes in gold lacquer with matt kinji background decorated in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
$880
H 5.75 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
$880
H 10.25 in W 8.25 in D 7 in
Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Japanese inro with 5 lacquered wooden compartments, 93 x 50 x 30 mm in size. Weight
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ancient Japanese Ivory Snuff Bottle with Erotic Scene, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese ivory Snuff Bottle crafted from voy and decorated with Shunga-style erotic scenes
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ivory

Aesthetic Movement Oak Pipe Rack with a Japanese Style Brass Fretwork Backplate
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Aesthetic Movement. An oak pipe rack with a Japanese-style brass fretwork backplate, and a tobacco
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Box Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique Japanese lacquer cigarette set bamboo with silver fan shaped
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Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Box Set
Antique Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Box Set
$292 Sale Price
55% Off
H 0.75 in W 7.63 in D 6 in
Japanese Meiji Silver Mixed Metal Cigarette Box
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Japanese Meiji silver and mixed metal cigarette box with bird and foliate decoration on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Copper

Japanese Tabako/Tool Box with Kiseru -wabi Sabi-Taisho Era-GSY Gallery Select
Located in London, GB
This antique Japanese Tobacco Box, complete with drawers, a kiseru, is a captivating piece of
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1910s Showa Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Set of Japanese Hand Painted Perfume or Snuff Bottle in Original Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of Japanese Hand Painted Perfume or Snuff Bottle in Original Box This is a Complete set of 4
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Vintage 1950s Japonisme Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

1960 s Chesterfield Lighter in Original Box w Paperwork by Continental Merch. Co
By Continental Merchandise Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
1960s Chesterfield Cigarette Advertising Lighter in Original Box with Paperwork — Continental
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Japanese Lacquered Tabako-Bon Smoking Box Meiji Period
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautifully crafted tabako-bon smoking box having beautiful applied mother-of-pearl
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Memento Mori Tonkutsu sculpture
Located in MILANO, IT
A Japanese wood tonkotsu (tobacco box) of a memento mori on a lotus flower with ojime.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Memento Mori Tonkutsu sculpture
Japanese Memento Mori Tonkutsu sculpture
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 2.37 in
1950s Japanese Carved Wood Music Box Cigarette Dispenser w/ Dog
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A vintage wind-up music box dog cigarette dispenser is a charming and nostalgic item from the past
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Vintage 1950s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

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

Materials

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

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 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

Materials

Gold

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

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

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

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

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

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, round
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Table Smoking Set, Kabayashi, circa 1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver and enamel four-piece smoking set
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20th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Table Smoking Set, Kabayashi, circa 1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver and enamel four-piece smoking set
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20th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Chrome "Lucky Car" Lighter Occupied Japan with Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Figural Lucky Car Automobile Cigarette table lighter made in occupied Japan. Condition is good
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

Hand Holding Gun Lighter in Original Box, 1986 Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a hand gripping a handgun. Made in Japan. Made of metal
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

Japanned Metal Storage Box with Glass Knob from the Late 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Painted box with an Eastern influence used fro tea or tobacco storage from the late 19th century.
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Antique 1890s Asian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

20th century oriental silver plate bamboo decorated tobacco box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century oriental silver plate bamboo decorated tobacco box circa 1925. Fine quality chinese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver Plate

Whimsical Mechanical Bird Cigarette Box Holder Inlay Mix Woods
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Deco inlay mix woods bird cigarette box holder, dispenser great and unique piece in working
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20th Century Japanese Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes
Located in Munich, DE
These three antique handcrafted inro cases, are a wonderful collection of Japanese Sagemono
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Bamboo

Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes
Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes
H 2.37 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon Box, c. 1900
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon Box, c. 1900
H 10.75 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
Silver Cigarette Box with Incised Cranes from Japan
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An elegant silver cigarette box from Japan, with a wooden lacquered interior. It has a delicately
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Japanese Gilt Honda Tabako-bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Japanese Gilt Honda Tabako-bon, c. 1900
Japanese Gilt Honda Tabako-bon, c. 1900
H 12 in W 10.75 in D 6.75 in
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Incense Burner, 19th Century
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine antique Japanese lidded incense burner, made of brass and covered with polychrome cloisonne
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Enamel, Brass

Japanese Silver Cigarette Case with Botanical Scrollwork by K. Udeya
Located in Chicago, IL
This engraved silver cigarette or billfold case exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Kyoto Pottery Censor Incense Burner Atomic Yellow Crackle Glaze
By Kyoto Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Kyoto pottery tripod censor with pierced cover in the form of a blossom and bright yellow crackle glaze, circa early 20th century. Measures: 3" high, 3" diameter. Excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Pottery

Antique Japanese Metal Relief Dragon Design Lidded Stash Cigarette Tobacco Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Great antique Japanese metal relief stash/cigarette box. Has a dragon design on the lid and then on
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Japanese Pressed Copper Repousse Buddha Buddhist Monk Trinket or Tabacco Box
Located in Studio City, CA
) Japanese collectible trinket or tobacco box. The box features the Buddha surrounded by illuminated
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Japanese Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Japanese silver cigarette case, with internal 1950 engraving, marked SILVER 950, 9.3 ounces, 265
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Japonisme Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Japanese Silver Cigarette Case
Japanese Silver Cigarette Case
H 6.7 in W 3.82 in D 0.4 in
Japanese Art Deco Copper and Nickel Plated Spelter Sports Themed Cigarette Box
Located in Port Hope, ON
This Japanese Art Deco copper and nickel-plated spelter cigarette box with original cedar lining
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Copper, Nickel

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Metal

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th century of Edo period. The rectangular box features a deep lid with rounded corner...
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Vintage Black Lacquer Game Box with Gilded Traditional Landscape Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Kutani Japanese Meiji Porcelain Vase Painted with Figures
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Japanese Meiji porcelain Kutani vase hand painted with decorative and a figural panel dating between 1868 and 1912. The elegantly shaped tall slender vase stands on a rounded unglaze...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

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Mirror, Wood

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
$780
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
1970s Birch /Glass Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood, Birch, Glass

1970s Birch /Glass Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
1970s Birch /Glass Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
$308
H 31.11 in W 33.47 in D 11.82 in
HMN Danish Modern Rosewood and Chrome Adjustable Reading Tray Table Stand
By HMN Denmark
Located in San Jose, CA
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

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Metal, Chrome

HMN Danish Modern Rosewood and Chrome Adjustable Reading Tray Table Stand
HMN Danish Modern Rosewood and Chrome Adjustable Reading Tray Table Stand
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33 in W 34.25 in D 18.5 in
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Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century mahogany blanket chest / storage trunk or coffer featuring rustic hand dovetailing with inlaid fruitwood escutcheon. Dimensions: 41.5" x 17" d x 16 1/4"
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Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
$116 / item
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Walnut

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Located in Brea, CA
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Lacquer

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$5,600
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Silver

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$248,500 / set
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Japanese Tobacco Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese tobacco box for your home. Each Japanese tobacco box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and lacquer. There are many kinds of the Japanese tobacco box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese tobacco box, designed in the mid-century modern, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Japanese tobacco box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chamberlains Worcester, Kenji Fujita and Kyoto Pottery are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Tobacco Box?

A Japanese tobacco box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,160, while the lowest priced sells for $117 and the highest can go for as much as $31,268.
Questions About Japanese Tobacco Box
  • 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 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
    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.