East Asian Knife Boxes

Place of Origin: East Asian

Vintage Vernco Hand Honed HI CV Stainless Steel Japan Paring Knife Set 5

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, Vintage Vernco Hand Honed HI CV Stainless Steel Japan Paring Knife Set 5 Dimensions: 7" Overall - 4" Blade Please visit take a look at our listings, we hav...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage East Asian Knife Boxes

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Vernco Hand Honed HI CV Stainless Steel Japan Paring Knife Set 5

$125

Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes

Located in Stamford, CT

Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export lacquered wood knife boxes with mother-of-pearl inlay of flowers and birds, now converted to letter boxes...

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Early 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Wood

Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes

$3,950 / set

Pair of Japanese Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Knife Urns, circa 1800-1815

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A rare pair of Kyoto-Nagasaki style lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlaid knife urns Edo period, early 19th century Measures: Height 71 x diameter 30 cm ?Formed as urns with vertically lifting covers and elongated finials, revealing fitted green velvet lined interiors for knives, decorated overall with birds, flowering stems, faux-fluting and oval panels with landscapes. The square plinth is raised on four bracket feet. Inside the lifting cover of one of the urns are Japanese characters, supposedly indications of some code by the craftsman. A closely related knife urn, now in the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem (inv. E 73115), was acquired in Nagasaki by Captain Samuel Gardner Derby of the Margareth of Salem in 1801. Captain Gardner Derby traded in Nagasaki under charter from the VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie), the Dutch East India Company. Between 1797 and 1814 Holland was occupied by the French and from 1811 until 1816 Java by the English. During these periods practically no Dutch shipping was possible between Holland and Batavia (Jakarta) or between Batavia (Jakarta) and Nagasaki. To maintain a minimum amount of shipping between Batavia (Jakarta) and Nagasaki, between 1797 and 1807, the VOC chartered mainly American ships. American captains and officers ordered and bought mainly lacquered furniture in an American-English style, completely different from what the Dutch up till then had ordered. The present knife urns were possibly also ordered and acquired by Captain Gardner Derby during his stay in Deshima/Nagasaki in 1801. Another similarly neoclassical shaped knife urn in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum Oxford (inv. 1996.17) appears to be signed by woodworker Kiyotomo koreo tsukuru (Kiyomoto made this). The same name, together with an address in the Sanjo-Teramachi District of Kyoto, has been found inside a fragmentary urn in a private collection. This is an indication that European-style furniture was not only lacquered in Japan but made there as well. This undoubtedly is not only true for knife-urns, but all European- style furniture lacquered in Japan after circa 1800 was made by Japanese furniture makers...

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Early 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Brass

Pair of Japanese Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Knife Urns, circa 1800-1815

$57,443 / set

Pair of Fine Japanese Export Lacquer Cutlery Knife Boxes, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of fine Japanese export lacquered cutlery boxes Kyoto or Nagasaki, late 18th century H. 33.5 x W. 24 x D. 21 cm The bow-fronted boxes with sloping lids flat at the top are made of hinoki wood (Cypress), coated with Japanese paper and decorated in lacquer with scattered gold birds and flowers on a nashiji background. The Japanese mounts are made of copper and both boxes still have internal partitions to keep the cutlery upright. The form of these boxes is similar to a pictorial-style knife box in the collection of the Groninger Museum (inv. 1989- 347), dated between 1730 and 1780, but the style of the decoration is more like that on a knife box in the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem (inv. E62271), which was brought to Salem by James Devereux, Captain of the Franklin, in 1799. Provenance: Henriette Jeane Christine van Neukirchen, called Nyvenheim (1807- 1849) and Nicolaas Johan Steengracht van Oostcapelle (1806-1866), thence by descent to the last owners, Ludolphine Emilie baronesse Schimmelpenninck van der Oye (1944) married in 1969 to Roland Daniel van Haersma Buma (1944), the last residents of castle Duivenvoorden near Voorschoten and the great-great-granddaughter of Nicolaas Johan Steengracht van Oostcapelle. There is no evidence that Nicolaas Johan himself, or any of his or his wife’s ancestors had ever been in Japan. However, Nicolaas’ grandfather (Nicolaas Steengracht, 1754-1840) was a director of both the VOC and WIC (West Indies Company...

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Late 18th Century Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Silver

Pair of Fine Japanese Export Lacquer Cutlery Knife Boxes, 18th Century

$35,303

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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century

$1,550

H 16 in Dm 15 in

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups lacquer Edo late 18th century, early 19th century. Measures: 12 inch length, 10 inch height, 5.5 inch width. AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an...

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Late 18th Century Edo Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Iron

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century

$2,700 / set

H 10 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

Japanese Lacquered Wood Box 19th Century Asian Antiques 中国古董

Located in London, GB

Antique Japanese lacquered wood Box Beautiful and elegant lacquered wood box and gold gilt, decorated with a crane with floral motives and Japanese script Measures: Height 6 inches 1...

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19th Century Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Wood Box 19th Century Asian Antiques 中国古董

$374

H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

Japanese Negoro Style Lacquered Worship Stand, 17th-18th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

"Discover a piece of Japanese religious heritage with this exceptional Negoro lacquered stand. Crafted in the 17th to 18th century, this worship article stand is a prime example of e...

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Late 17th Century Edo Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Negoro Style Lacquered Worship Stand, 17th-18th Century

$1,780

H 6.11 in W 10.63 in D 20.08 in

18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An 18th century Chinese Export Lac de Bergaute tea chest, of octagonal shaped form with hinged lid and red paper-lined interior. Decorated in mother of pearl with figures in a garden...

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18th Century Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl

18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest

$1,771

H 16.15 in W 20.48 in D 14.57 in

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage. signed Lacquered inside and outside Late 19th century Without key Nice lock Ideal for storing jewelry.

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Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Wood

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

$191 Sale Price

20% Off

H 1.38 in W 2.17 in D 5.04 in

Japanese Lacquered Tebako Box

Located in PARIS, FR

Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of increasing size from the top. The decoration is in continuity. Persimmon has been cultivated in southern China for more than 2500 years and is believed to have been introduced to Japan in the 8th century. The veneer is a tree with very hard wood, similar to ebony. According to a legend, one specimen survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, close to the epicenter. It is therefore in Japan a symbol of strength and longevity. It is also the national fruit of the country. It is eaten as a traditional dish during New Year's Day celebrations. Tebako literally means "portable box...

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1860s Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Tebako Box

$8,377

H 6.11 in W 5.16 in D 5.99 in

Set of 8 French Crystal Knife Rests – 1970s Elegant Table Accessories

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Set of 8 French Crystal Knife Rests – 1970s Elegant Table Accessories Description: This refined set of eight crystal knife rests was crafted in France during the 1970s. Each piece f...

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1970s Vintage East Asian Knife Boxes

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Crystal

Set of 8 French Crystal Knife Rests – 1970s Elegant Table Accessories

$538 / set

H 1.19 in W 3.55 in D 0.79 in

Georgian Mahogany Pair of Knife Boxes

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Good Quality, 18th century, George III Period, Mahogany Pair Of Knife, Or Cutlery, Boxes Of Typical Shape With Serpentine Fronts And Superbly Figured, Inlaid And Crossbanded Sloped Lids, Revealing Later Fabric Lined Interior Compartments. Cutlery boxes, or as they are now more commonly referred to, Knife boxes, were of course originally made with the purpose of housing the homes most precious and valuable cutlery and enable it to be locked away when not in use. This was very important as generally the cutlery used...

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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Pair of Knife Boxes

$5,961

H 14 in W 8.75 in D 13.75 in

Antique English Georgian III Mahogany Knife Boxes - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique English Georgian III Mahogany Knife Boxes - Pair A fine pair of English mahogany knife boxes with slanted hinged lids and shaped fronts. The interior with inlaid satinwood,...

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Mid-19th Century George III Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Brass

Antique English Georgian III Mahogany Knife Boxes - Pair

$2,999 / set

H 15 in W 9 in D 12 in

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box was used to store paper slips and small documents on the desk. It is overall finished with black lacquer (kuro) with sparse Mura-Nashiji effect outside and on the top surface of the lid, there are three Komainu, (sometimes known as Shishi or Japanese lions) frolicking and forming a circle in lively motion. Komainu are auspicious animals in Japanese cultures in both Shinto and Buddhism tradition. Originally from China, these animals symbolizes guardians to ward off evil spirits. Hiramaki-e was used in combination with carving and combing to render the lions with various surface textures. A gilt border with an slight angle was given to the lid and even the thin band is decorated with miniature floral scrolls. The interior of the box was finished in a dense nashiji. Underneath the lid, a cluster of peonies open lavishly by two gentle mounts. Takamaki-e (high relief) in both gold and silver were...

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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

$4,500

H 2 in W 9 in D 9.8 in

Georgian Satinwood Knife Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Solid Satinwood Deck From our Knife Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this original Georgian Satinwood Knife Box. The Knife Box with sloped top and breakfront D-shaped sec...

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Late 18th Century George III Antique East Asian Knife Boxes

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Boxwood, Satinwood

Georgian Satinwood Knife Box

$2,111

H 14.96 in W 9.06 in D 11.02 in

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19th Century High Quality Chinese Trousse Traveling Bone Utensil Set

Located in Vero Beach, FL

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