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Meiji Period Japanese Woven Copper and Lacquer Basket
Located in New York, NY
Amazing! An ingeniously woven metal basket. The whole of various woven patterns in brown and black, the lid and base divided by two brass bands, the top with an oval engraved panel, ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Copper

A Meiji Lacquer and Abalone Lap Desk
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
On the exterior, the lacquer is inlaid with abalone shells that create elaborate figures of birds
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

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Lacquer, Abalone

A Japanese Gold Lacquer Friends of Winter Box with Interior Tray
Located in New York, NY
. Provenance: Private Japanese lacquer collection formed in the 1970s.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Copper Mounted Gold Lacquer Box or Robe Chest Hasami-Bako
Located in New York, NY
Japanese gilt copper mounted gold lacquer box or robe chest (Hasami-Bako) 19th or early 20th
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Copper

19th Century Lacquer Armour Case
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century lacquer armour box, of rectangular form, the sides decorated with black painted
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Meiji Pheasant Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
A late 19th century black lacquered box with raised gold and red decoration of pheasants by a tree
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered and Inlaid Inro Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Meiji period Japanese black lacquered inlaid Inro box. Scenes of a bird on one side
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Wood Table Cabinet or Jewelry Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
Japanese Meiji period tabletop cabinet for jewelry, circa 1880. Dark espresso lacquer with painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Meiji Period "Rooster" Lacquered Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Meiji period Japanese lacquer box decorated with rooster motif.
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Card Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century lacquered card box with two drawers for dice or game pieces. The drawer handles are
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Fine 19th Century Japanese Lacquered Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Japanese Lacquered wood box in an elegant shaped design. The exterior is decorated with a fine
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Box with Sauce Dishes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful old Japanese lacquered box containing a group of five nesting dishes for sauce.
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Collection of Three Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Boxes
Located in Antwerp, BE
This elegant group of three different Japanese lacquered wood boxes represent the earliest to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Persimmon Document Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese antique lacquer document box. Meiji period. Exquisitely lacquered in black and persimmon
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Document Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
Japanese document box lacquered in the deepest espresso brown or black color. Bird and swirl
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Meiji Lacquer Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the meiji lacquer box you’re looking for. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, every meiji lacquer box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the meiji lacquer box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made meiji lacquer box over the years, but those crafted by Funabashi Shūmin, Saratani Tomizo and Toyohara Chikanobu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Meiji Lacquer Box?

Prices for a meiji lacquer box start at $99 and top out at $47,789 with the average selling for $2,175.
Questions About Meiji Lacquer Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lacquer boxes are 20th century Russian boxes. The boxes feature miniature paintings and are not made out of wood as appears, but are crafted from papier-mâché instead. Shop a collection of lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Russian lacquer boxes are also called Palekh boxes after the village where the craft was first recorded in the 1920s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary Russian lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most Russian lacquer boxes are made in the villages of Fedoskino, Kholui, Mstera and Palekh, Russia. In 1705, the guild for manufacturing lacquer boxes opened in Fedoskino. Many boxes feature natural forms inspired by the landscapes surrounding the village. On 1stDibs, find a range of wrought iron furniture.
  • 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
    To clean Russian lacquer boxes, moisten a soft cleaning cloth with warm water and mild dish soap. Gently wipe down every surface of the box and then repeat the process with a cloth dampened only with water. For the final step, dry with a soft towel. Find a variety of Russian lacquer boxes on 1stDibs.