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Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese wood Hibachi with copper insert circa 1900-30s end of Meiji to Taisho Period. It
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern Japanese decorative secret puzzle trick box wood inlay
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry Raden Inlays
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry & Raden Inlays " A finely crafted
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fine Japanese Inro with Maki-e and Inlay by Shokasai and Shibayama
By Shibayama Factory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case inro stringed together with a silk cord of a carved wood Ojime and a carved
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Namban Lacquer and Inlay Coffer Momoyama Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese Namban Lacquer domed coffer circa 1570-1610s of Azuchi-Momoyama to early Edo period
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Lacquered Cabinet Japan with Mother of Pearl Inlays
Located in Buxton, GB
. The design features a Japanese theme with birds and a the most beautiful pearl and shell inlays of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Shell, Wood

Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Floral Elements Enamel Inlays &
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Hibachi with Intricate Inlay
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) lacquer braziers, or "hibachi". These may be
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Early 20th Century Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tray with Maki-e and Inlay Hara Yoyusai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Japanese lacquer rectangular lacquer tray with a slightly scalloped corner and four L
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Wooden Hibachi, Japan, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A beautiful antique Japanese hibachi crafted from richly grained wood, featuring an elegant inlaid
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Carved Wood Seated Monkey Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese hand-carved wood seated monkey. The eyes are inlaid and made
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
abalone and Mother-of-Pearl inlays in a floral composition reflecting the aesthetic taste. Japan, made
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer, Meiji Period, Japan
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese cast, carved, and parcel gilt bronze sculpture, okimono, of a kneeling
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
masterpiece of Japanese lacquerware. The matching set includes a writing table (bundai) and poem box (tanzaku
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
gold lacquer ground on the door fronts, and painted and inlay design on the inner cabinet doors. Japan
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tray Top Side Tables, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Japanese Gilt and Black Lacquered Tray Top Side Tables, the trays with phoenix motif and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Small Japanese 19th Century Edo period Lacquer Kodansu Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A two door Japanese cabinet from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Decorated in gold hirimake-e and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Shibayama Four Panel Screen Meiji Period Japan, C.1880
Located in London, GB
19th century Shibayama four Panel screen Meiji Period Japan C.1880 Mother of pearl inlay in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Pair 19th Century Japanese Wall Shelves
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th Century Japanese carved wood wall shelves with inlay and painted foliage motifs.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Shelves and Wall C...

Materials

Wood

Mid century Handcrafted Chinese Corner Armchair Rosewood Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Birmingham, AL
inlay depicting floral and bird motifs. With curved armrests and rich rosewood finish, these chairs are
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Anglo-Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare Samurai Hishaku (Mounted Water Dipper) with Raden Inlay, Edo Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
service. The hishaku is lavishly decorated with raden shell inlay, demonstrating a remarkable level of
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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Pair of Japanese Abalone And Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis With Copper Inserts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Japanese Abalone and Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis with copper inserts, Late Meiji period
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Shell

Exclusive Japanese screen/room divider made of black lacquer, painted and inlaid
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Japanese screen/room divider made of black lacquer, painted and inlaid Carved in wood
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20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Stone, Quartz

Japanese Chairs attributed to Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880, set of 4
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb set of 4 Japanese chairs. Carved and inlaid wood. Backrest pediments decorated with vegetal
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo period, 18th century. A complete matching set of
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver, Foil, Iron, Metal

Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black lacquer ebonized and inlaid wood organic end tables. Also great as nightstands.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme End Tables

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black lacquer ebonized and inlaid wood organic end tables. Also great as nightstands.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme End Tables

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven c...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Elegant Six-Panel Japanese Screen, 1920s
Located in Cesena, FC
Elegant Six-Panel Japanese Screen, 1920s Fascinating 1920s screen with details of fine Japanese workmanship. The screen, composed of six lacquered panels, rests on bracket feet with...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Miniature Inlay Box
Located in Milton, DE
A finely inlaid Japanese miniature inlay box of good condition with wear commensurate with age. It
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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Nagasaki lacquer and colored mother of pearl inlaid display cabinet (Kazaridana) on a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Shibayama Inlaid Carved Folding Screen, "Eagles", Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1890
Located in L Etang, FR
Folding screen / room divider. In carved, inlaid and lacquered wood. Carved with birds and
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bone, Wood

19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box
Located in London, GB
, ceramic and mother-of-pearl inlays on a natural woodgrain (ceder) ground with an owl in a branch and a
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Other Antiquities

Materials

Copper, Silver

19th Century Napoleon III Box with Japanese Decoration
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare quality of execution for this precious Napoleon III period box in rosewood, pewter, brass, copper, bone and mother-of-pearl (burgau and sea-ear). All the sides are decorated wit...
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Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Land of the Rising Sun - Cabinet inspiration by contemporary Japanese aesthetics
By Nada Debs
Located in Beirut, LB
The land of the rising sun cabinet reflects Nada Deb’s inspiration by contemporary Japanese
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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Zōgan, Enamel Embedded Decorative Wooden Tray S by Tamen
By Yoshiaki Ito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zogan “Embedded Ware” uniquely combines traditionally distinct Japanese dishware materials hardwood
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2010s Japanese Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Enamel

Zōgan, Enamel Embedded Decorative Wooden Tray L by Tamen
By Yoshiaki Ito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zogan “Embedded Ware” uniquely combines traditionally distinct Japanese dishware materials—hardwood
Category

2010s Japanese Other Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Enamel

Zōgan, Enamel Embedded Decorative Wooden Tray S by Tamen
By Yoshiaki Ito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zogan “Embedded ware” uniquely combines traditionally distinct Japanese dishware materials—hardwood
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Enamel

Zōgan, Enamel Embedded Decorative Wooden Tray L by Tamen
By Yoshiaki Ito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zogan “Embedded Ware” uniquely combines traditionally distinct Japanese dishware materials—hardwood
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2010s Japanese Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Enamel

"Zōgan" Wooden Embedded Decorative Porcelain S by Tamen
By Yoshiaki Ito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zogan “Embedded Ware” uniquely combines traditionally distinct Japanese dishware materials—hardwood
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2010s Japanese Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Japan "Butterfly" Keyaki Wood and Copper Inlay Garden Planter or Coffee Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
rare handcrafted treasure from Japan! Our hard to find antique early to mid-20th century planter is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in San Marino, CA
A lacquered and mother of pearl inlaid Japanese sewing box. This Japanese lacquered box is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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

Modern Japanese Maki-e and Inlayed Lacquer Box by Ida Nobuaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent lacquer box with intricate Maki-e decorations and mother of pearl in inlays by
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1920s Pair of Japanese Wooden Stools with Hard Stones Inlay Decoration on Sides
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s Pair of Japanese wooden stools with hard stones inlay decorations on sides.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Pair of Japanese Wood and Copper Lined Inlaid Braziers, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Japanese carved wood and interior lined copper braziers with decorative exterior inlaid
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Japanese Meiji Shibayama Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful signed and finely detail Japanese Meiji period Shibayama cabinet. Many of the individual
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Exceptional Japanese Lacquer Koro
Located in Austin, TX
An extremely fine Japanese lacquer koro (incense burner). The lobed body decorated with a
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral, Pewter, Gold, Copper

Japanese Lacquer Box with Water Lily Design
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese lacquer box of exceptional quality with an intricate waterlily inlay design. It has an
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer and Geometric Meiji Period Inlaid Tray
Located in New Windsor, NY
Japanese inlaid, lacquered and gilded tray. Possibly for the sacred tea ceremony. This tray has
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Oak, Lacquer

Small Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Container Kogo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small antique Japanese lacquered round box used to contain incense powder (it is called Kogo
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

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Japanese Wood Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese wood inlay available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, shell and mother-of-pearl, every Japanese wood inlay was constructed with great care. There are 101 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese wood inlay you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese wood inlay 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 wood inlay made by modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made Japanese wood inlay has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Yoshiaki Ito, Charleton and Giordano Viganò are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Wood Inlay?

Prices for a Japanese wood inlay can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $0 and can go as high as $1,122,559, while the average can fetch as much as $3,873.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.