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Medium Japanese Lacquer Mask
Located in New York, NY
Medium Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

A Victorian Chinoiserie Occasional Tea Table
Located in Austin, TX
A charming pedestal form table on brass casters. The top is japanned papier mache and features a
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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

Small Regency Polychrome Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tray Table
Located in Lymington, GB
appeared. Literature: ‘Japanned papier mache and tinware 1740-1940’, Yvonne M. Jones, ACC Distribution
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Tray Tables

Materials

Ebony, Giltwood

Regency Polychrome Papier Mache Chinoiserie Tray Table
Located in Lymington, GB
: W 67 cm D 59 cm H 50 cm. Ref: 'Japanned papier mache and tinware 1740-1940', Yvonne Jones (2012
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Antique 1810s English Regency Side Tables

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Other

Japanese Lacquer Playing Card Box
Located in valatie, NY
This early Japanese papier-mâché game box is hand painted in unbelievable detail. One needs a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Cocktail Table in Tortoise Stained Leather by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
tooling around the edge is constructed around a vintage 19th century Japanese papier mache panel. Table
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

19th Century Papier Mâché Japanese Mask
Located in London, GB
19th century papier mâché Japanese mask We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a 19th
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Antique 1880s Japanese Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Lacquer, Paper

Pair of Papier Mâché Cachepots, Japanese, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of mid-19th century Japanese export papier mâché cachepots with zinc liners.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

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Zinc

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Buffets

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Wood

Pair of Papier Mache Ovoid Vases in Japanese Style, attrib. to George Oakes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Papier Mache Ovoid Vases in Japanese Style. Attributed to George Oakes of Colefax & Fowler
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20th Century British Vases

Materials

Paint, Papier Mâché

Tray Table of Japan-Lacquered Papier Mache (Tray on Stand)
Located in Austin, TX
An English tray table or tray on stand, featuring a gadroon-edged japan-lacquered tray of papier
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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

English Lacquered Papier-Mâché Tray
Located in Austin, TX
An English japan-lacquered papier-mâché (or paper mache) tray featuring a hnad-painted design of
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

English Large Papier Mâché Tray
Located in Austin, TX
A large English moulded tray of lacquered (japanned-black) papier mâché featuring an Aesthetic
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

19th Century Papier Mache Occasional Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century papier mache occasional table with great chinoiserie decoration of scene of
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Gueridon

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Lidded Box Hand Painted, circa 1910
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered lidded box, which we attribute to being made
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Lady London Papier Mache Sunflower Box Handbag, 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
papier mache decoration depicting a yellow sunflower highlighted with a touch of red. It opens with a
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1970s Japanese Novelty Bags

18th Century Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, GB
lacquered papier-mache. Which would become known as "japanning". By 1772 Clay had learned enough to start up
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Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

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Paper

Life Size 1800s Paper Mache Anatomical Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
These full body paper mache models were very delicate and not many survived. The condition is
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Iron

An Impressive Anglo Japanese Lacquer Work Bowl
Located in Hudson, NY
papier mache work finished out in lacquered details. The scene is of court men and women in pavilion
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

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Papier Mâché

19th Century Papier-Mâché Tilt-Top Table with Inlaid Mother of Pearl
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English papier mâché japanned tilt-top gueridon with an intricate inlaid mother-of-pearl
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Antique 1850s English High Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Crumb Tray, Japanese, Lacquer, Decorative, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Chinoiserie crumb tray. A Japanese, lacquered papier-mâché decorative hand tool
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer

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Lacquer, Paper

18th C Japanese Two Tiered Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tray
Located in valatie, NY
18th Century Japanese Lacquerd Papier Mâché Two Tiered Tray with Mother of Pearl Inlay, the top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Shelves

Victorian Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Victorian mother of pearl inlaid japanned and parcel gilt papier mache writing desk with painted
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Boxes

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Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Papier Mâché Lacquered Tray
Located in Malibu, CA
underside of the trays is decorated with stunning red finish. Vintage Japanese papier mâché lacquered tray
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer

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Lacquer, Paper

Late 19th Century Group of Japanned Papier-mâché Crumb Trays
Located in London, GB
An assortment of 19th century German papier-mâché black and gilt japanned crumb trays. The
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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories

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Metal

Japanese Papier Mâché Lacquered Box Hand-Painted with 3-Section Tray, circa 1905
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful papier mâché, lacquered box, which we attribute to being made in Japan during
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Papier-Mache Horse 1860s-1920s/Mingei Folk Art Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese papier-mache horse. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It is a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Paper

Antique English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Box, circa 1880
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English black ebonized japanned papier mache lidded box with an Asian chinoiserie
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique English chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Dresser Box, circa 1880
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English black ebonized japanned papier mache lidded dresser box or trinket box
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji period, Japan papier mâché, gofun, paint, glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tribal Art

English Chinoiserie Lacquered Tray Table by Henry Clay
By Henry Clay
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 19th century English chinoiserie tray table constructed from Japanned papier mache. Produced
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Tray Tables

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Wood, Paper

Antique Papier Mache Japanese Hand Painted Burgundy Tray, Japan, Late 800s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent antique hand-painted papier mache tray produced in Japan during the late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Platters and Serveware

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Wood, Paper

Papier Mache Vase as Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine back and two tone gold chinoiserie decorated papier mache vase, now as lamp. Beautifully
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Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Paper

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Lidded Box Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered lidded box, which we attribute to being made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Paper

19th Century Papier Mâché, Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful papier mâché, large circular lacquered box, which we attribute to being made in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Japanese Vintage small white paper tiger Hariko papier-mache wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Vintage papier-mache / paper doll of White tiger, "Hariko no Tora" in Japanese - one of
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Late 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Antique French Chinoiserie Papier Mache Tray Lobed Bowl
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th-Century French Chinoiserie black ebonized papier mache japanned scalloped
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Antique 1880s French Tray Tables

Materials

Paper

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice early 20th century black lacquer papier mâché tea caddy / hinged box. Very nice condition.  
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

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Lacquer, Paper

Japanese Iki Ningyo Mask
Located in Austin, TX
realistic features, were a phenomenon in Japan during the late Edo through Meiji periods, representing a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer, Papier Mâché

Hand Papermaking Embossed Cream Kimono Japanese Fiber art
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning large scale mixed media wall sculpture of a natural toned hand paper making and fabric kimono, by an unknown artist, C. 2000. Unsigned. The subtlety of this kimono is enhanc...
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Early 2000s Other Art Style Mixed Media

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Raw Linen, Handmade Paper, Papier Mâché

Pretty Early Victorian Japanned Papier-Mâché Pedestal Table, circa 1840-1850
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
occasional or wine table, largely of papier mâché construction, The hinged circular top being beautifully
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Pedestals

Chinoiserie Papier Mache Tray, England c.1880, Mounted on a Custom Painted Stand
Located in Houston, TX
Middle East as well as China and Japan. "Papier mache" is literally French for "chewed paper" and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tray Tables

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Papier Mâché

Papier Mâché Export tray probably Japan
Located in Sundridge, GB
This early 19th century lacquer and papier mâché tray dates from the early 19th century and is in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Bakshaish Decorative Art

Circa 1900 Japanese Lacquer Papier-Mâché Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Circa 1900 Japanese lacquer papier-mâché bowl.
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Paper

Rare papier mache and japanned sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Rare papier mache and japanned sideboard with original grey flecked marble top, three mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Papier Mache Tray in the Japanese Taste
Located in New York, NY
Fine Quality Papier Mache Tray in the Japanese Taste on Modern Stand, England, 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century English Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Victorian Japanned and Inlaid Papier Mâché Slipper Chair
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A good example of a Victorian Japanned and inlaid papier mâché caned slipper chair possibly Jennens
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Chairs

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Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood

Pair of Papier-Mâché Japanned Lacquer Side Chairs by Bettridge
By John Bettridge
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An outstanding pair of exhibition standard black Japanned side chairs by John Bettridge of
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Papier Mache Work Box Circa 1850
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in London, GB
japanners and manufacturers of papier mache, who enjoyed the royal patronage of George IV, William IV and
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Henry Clay Papier Mache Painted Oval Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
polished items, that were being imported from Japan, using lacquered papier mache. Which would become known
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Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

An unusual Papier-Mâché Tray by Henry Loverigde Co.
Located in Hilversum, NL
Co. made and japanned a wide variety of papier mâché and tin-plate goods, including trays, coal
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Platters and Serveware

Parcel-Gilt Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Settee by Jennens Bettridge
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A mother-of-pearl and parcel-gilt inlaid papier mâché "japanned"settee decorated with
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Settees

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Mother-of-Pearl

Taisho Period Noh Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative antique lacquered gilt and painted papier mache' Noh mask made in Japan early in the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Masks

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Lacquer, Canvas, Papier Mâché

Japanese Papier Mâché and Oyster Paste Doll Head with Glass Eyes, circa 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very elegant Japanese papier mâché and oyster paste Ichimatsu doll head. The eyes are black
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Mounted Objects

Fine English Regency Pair of Papier Mâché Wine Coasters
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
japanned papier mache. The underside with baize insets. These coasters are large enough to take a magnum
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Barware

19th Century Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Japanese Brush Tray
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautifully detailed circa 1880 chinoiserie brush tray is perfect as a desk accessory for pens.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Scholar s Objects

Mid-Century Papier Mâché Florentine Style Trays, Set Of Three
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage unique set of three Italian Florentine style papier mâché trays. This collection of three
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Paper, Paint

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Japanned Papier Mache For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanned papier mache for your home. Each Japanned papier mache for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and lacquer. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanned papier mache, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanned papier mache is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanned papier mache over the years, but those crafted by Jennens and Bettridge are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanned Papier Mache?

The average selling price for a Japanned papier mache at 1stDibs is $1,113, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $9,213 for the highest priced.
Questions About Japanned Papier Mache
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese papier mache is an art form that involves applying strips of paper over wood or clay known as hariko in Japanese. Once the artwork is dry and hard, the artist paints it by hand. In Japan, artisans use hariko to produce dolls, toys and sculptures. Find a range of Japanese papier mache on 1stDibs.