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19th Century Japanese carved wood desk.
19th Century Japanese carved wood desk.

19th Century Japanese carved wood desk.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality Japanese carved wood desk, having wonderful carved exotic flowers and foliage to the cupboards, drawers and elegant cabriole legs. Batch 75 Batch 75

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Desks

Materials

Softwood

Chinoiserie carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880.
Chinoiserie carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880.

Chinoiserie carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive  Japanese Chinoserie style carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880 showcases intricate craftsmanship and artistic detail typical of the period.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vitrines

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

19th-Century Japanese Cabinet Made of Exotic Wood in Brown
19th-Century Japanese Cabinet Made of Exotic Wood in Brown

19th-Century Japanese Cabinet Made of Exotic Wood in Brown

Located in Opole, PL

19th-Century Japanese Cabinet or Etagere Made of Exotic Wood in Brown color A Japanese cabinet from the late 19th century made of exotic wood, featuring rich floral decorations. The...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

English Faux Bamboo Japanned Cabinet with Leather Shelves, 19th Century
English Faux Bamboo Japanned Cabinet with Leather Shelves, 19th Century

English Faux Bamboo Japanned Cabinet with Leather Shelves, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This English faux bamboo cabinet dates to the 19th century and reflects the late Victorian taste for bamboo-inspired furniture and exotic surface treatments. Constructed of wood and ...

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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood

Japanese Carved Desk Hardwood Bureau Meije
Japanese Carved Desk Hardwood Bureau Meije

Japanese Carved Desk Hardwood Bureau Meije

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing an elaborate hand carved Japanese desk in hardwood Hopefully the photos illustrate the levels of workmanship that have gone into the crafting of this work of art Carv...

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Vintage 1980s Desks

Materials

Hardwood

3-drawer cabinet of lacquer carved wood and steel from SoShiro Ainu collection
3-drawer cabinet of lacquer carved wood and steel from SoShiro Ainu collection

3-drawer cabinet of lacquer carved wood and steel from SoShiro Ainu collection

By SoShiro

Located in London, GB

The Mini Aid Wellness Cabinet from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa and Shiro Muchiri, was initially imagined as a large-scale med...

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2010s Japanese International Style Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

A Petite Arts & Crafts Mahogany Display Cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese Style.
A Petite Arts & Crafts Mahogany Display Cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese Style.

A Petite Arts & Crafts Mahogany Display Cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese Style.

Located in London, GB

A petite Arts and Crafts mahogany display cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese style with chequer string inlays and carved fern details to the upper sides with stained and coloured leaded f...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Stained Glass, Ebony, Mahogany

Early 20th Century English Cabinet With A Black, Red and Gold Japanned Finish
Early 20th Century English Cabinet With A Black, Red and Gold Japanned Finish

Early 20th Century English Cabinet With A Black, Red and Gold Japanned Finish

Located in Dallas, TX

This English Edwardian cabinet with a Japanned or chinoiserie black lacquer finish with raised gold decoration and red interior was probably made as a cupboard for a dining room but ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair 19th Century Japanese Wall Shelves
Pair 19th Century Japanese Wall Shelves

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

Antique Japanese Dai-Nippon Carved Mahogany & Bone Vitrine With Mahogany c1890
Antique Japanese Dai-Nippon Carved Mahogany & Bone Vitrine With Mahogany c1890

Antique Japanese Dai-Nippon Carved Mahogany & Bone Vitrine With Mahogany c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

This exquisite antique Japanese Dai-Nippon vitrine, dating to circa 1890, is crafted from richly carved mahogany and adorned with intricate bone inlays.

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Antique Late 19th Century Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Japanese Kyushu Tansu, Meiji Period (1868–1912)
Antique Japanese Kyushu Tansu, Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Antique Japanese Kyushu Tansu, Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

An exceptional two-section chest from the Kyushu region, crafted from solid kiri (paulownia) wood with a warm, time-worn patina that highlights its fine grain. Retaining its original...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880

By Perret et Vibert

Located in PARIS, FR

A Japanese style carved wood cabinet, with a painted decor imitating Japanese lacquer, ornamented with flowers, birds and butterflies.

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century
Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century

Antique Harrods Green Lacquered Cocktail Cabinet on Stand Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A fabulous polychromed Green lacquered and gilt japanned cocktail cabinet-on-stand, retailed by Harrods and bearing their ivorine label, circa 1940's in date.  

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Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Japanese Hand Carved Elmwood Cabinet, Sideboard, Meiji, 20th Century
Antique Japanese Hand Carved Elmwood Cabinet, Sideboard, Meiji, 20th Century

Antique Japanese Hand Carved Elmwood Cabinet, Sideboard, Meiji, 20th Century

Located in Miami, FL

Monumental antique hand carved elmwood cabinet. Sideboard, 20th century. This listing it´s only for the low cabinet, without the up vitrine.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Hand-Carved Wood Cabinet Doors from Meiji-Taisho Period, Japan
Hand-Carved Wood Cabinet Doors from Meiji-Taisho Period, Japan

Hand-Carved Wood Cabinet Doors from Meiji-Taisho Period, Japan

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Meiji-Taisho Period Buddhist Temple Cabinet Doors Period: Meiji-Taisho Size: 158 x 56 cm (62.2 x 22 inches) Embrace serenity with these temple cabinet doors from the early 20th cen...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet
JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet

JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

Seated Shakyamuni Buddha in a Lacquered Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet. This is a remarkable Japanese wooden statue of Shakyamuni Buddha 釈迦如来坐像, from the Edo period (1600-1868).

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold, Berlin Iron

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet with Mother of Pearl Inlays
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet with Mother of Pearl Inlays

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet with Mother of Pearl Inlays

Located in Buxton, GB

This antique Japanese lacquered cabinet is a beautiful piece of furniture that is perfect for any collector of antique furniture. The cabinet is made of wood and has been handcrafted...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Shell, Wood

6-drawer cabinet of lacquer carved wood and steel from SoShiro Ainu collection
6-drawer cabinet of lacquer carved wood and steel from SoShiro Ainu collection

6-drawer cabinet of lacquer carved wood and steel from SoShiro Ainu collection

By SoShiro

Located in London, GB

The All Aid Wellness Cabinet from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa and Shiro Muchiri, was initially imagined as a large-scale medi...

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2010s Japanese International Style Lacquer

Materials

Stainless Steel

17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand
17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand

17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand

Located in Nashville, TN

Featured is an extremely rare 17th century Dutch William & Mary Chinoiserie style coffer trunk on stand. This gorgeous piece was constructed of oak in the traditional William and Mar...

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Antique 1690s Dutch William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Large Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Chests from Paris
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Chests from Paris

Pair of Large Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Chests from Paris

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Never in the 35+ years that we’ve been in business have we ever had anything like these rare matched chests. From Paris, this incredible pair of early 19th Century (C.1800) are in ex...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

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19th Century Japanese Shibayama Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Shibayama Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Shibayama Cabinet

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H 69.69 in W 39.38 in D 16.93 in

19th Century Japanese Shibayama Cabinet

Located in Paris, FR

Very beautiful Japanese Shibayama cabinet. The cabinet is elaborate and subtly detailed carved wood, gold lacquer.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Ivory Inlaid Curio Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Ivory Inlaid Curio Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Ivory Inlaid Curio Cabinet

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H 80 in W 57 in D 18 in

19th Century Japanese Ivory Inlaid Curio Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century Japanese curio cabinet with carved moulding and pierce carved side and back panels, the asymmetrical interior featuring sliding doors and cabinet style doors with mother...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cupboards

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Land of the Rising Sun - Cabinet inspiration by contemporary Japanese aesthetics
Land of the Rising Sun - Cabinet inspiration by contemporary Japanese aesthetics

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 aesthetics, using local craft from the Middle Eastern region.

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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Stunning Early 20th Century Carved Japanese Display Cabinet
Stunning Early 20th Century Carved Japanese Display Cabinet

Stunning Early 20th Century Carved Japanese Display Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Profusely carved Japanese display cabinet circa 1900. Comprising of 2 parts.

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Shibayama Japanese Carved Decorative Display Cabinet
Early 20th Century Shibayama Japanese Carved Decorative Display Cabinet

Early 20th Century Shibayama Japanese Carved Decorative Display Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good Quality Japanese Display Cabinet Circa 1900. Profusely Carved And Decorated With Precious Stone. 4 Main Tiers Of Cabinet Making And Storage Starting With A Double Sliding ...

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20th Century Japanese Cabinets

20th Century Hand Carved Japanese Dragon Vitrine Showcase Cabinet
20th Century Hand Carved Japanese Dragon Vitrine Showcase Cabinet

20th Century Hand Carved Japanese Dragon Vitrine Showcase Cabinet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Heavily carved Japnese display cabinet featuring multiple dragons, top to bottom. The cabinet features a single, large glass door with 6 shelves inside and two drawers underneath. T...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Carved and Decorated Japanese Display Cabinet on a Stand
19th Century Carved and Decorated Japanese Display Cabinet on a Stand

19th Century Carved and Decorated Japanese Display Cabinet on a Stand

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Stunning Japanese decorative cabinet carved and pierced detailing circa 1890, of nice small proportions Comprising of a sliding door cabinet on the top, and open aperture with pi...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Japanese Meiji Floral Carved Shodana Lacquered Panel Display Cabinet
Antique Japanese Meiji Floral Carved Shodana Lacquered Panel Display Cabinet

Antique Japanese Meiji Floral Carved Shodana Lacquered Panel Display Cabinet

Located in King's Lynn, GB

A Large Softwood Ebonised Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Shodana (Display Cabinet) of exhibition quality.

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Softwood

Antique Carved Japanese Armoire Tv Cabinet, 19th Century
Antique Carved Japanese Armoire Tv Cabinet, 19th Century

Antique Carved Japanese Armoire Tv Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Carved Japanese Armoire Tv Cabinet. This lovely cabinet is a genuine antique and was later transformed to a TV cabinet.

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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Figural Carved Mixed Wood & Hardstone Inlaid Cabinet circa 1900
Antique Japanese Figural Carved Mixed Wood & Hardstone Inlaid Cabinet circa 1900

Antique Japanese Figural Carved Mixed Wood & Hardstone Inlaid Cabinet circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Japanese figural carved mixed wood cabinet offers pierced falcon crest surmounting case with multiple cabinets, drawers and display shelves, floral and foliate carved orna...

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20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Stone

Solid Japanese Elm Burlwood Tansu / Cabinet
Solid Japanese Elm Burlwood Tansu / Cabinet

Solid Japanese Elm Burlwood Tansu / Cabinet

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H 36.62 in W 31.89 in D 14.18 in

Solid Japanese Elm Burlwood Tansu / Cabinet

Located in London, England

Early Twentieth Century Elm Burlwood Japanese cabinet. Constructed entirely of solid elm burlwood. Iron forged handles, blacksmith made. Very fine detailing and is incredibly we...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers
Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers

Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers

Located in Stamford, CT

A small 19th century gold leaf Japanese cabinet with carved and painted panels of flowers and underbrush alongside a stream.

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Circular Display Cabinet
Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Circular Display Cabinet

Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Circular Display Cabinet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Meiji period carved hardwood circular display cabinet, in the form of a drum with a mirror back and three asymmetric shelves with a dragon support, all behind a single glass plate,...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

2 Japanese Red Oak Dragon Carved Hexagonal Pagoda Vitrine Curio Display Cabinets
2 Japanese Red Oak Dragon Carved Hexagonal Pagoda Vitrine Curio Display Cabinets

2 Japanese Red Oak Dragon Carved Hexagonal Pagoda Vitrine Curio Display Cabinets

Located in Dayton, OH

An impressive pair of oriental chinoiserie hexagonal vitrine cabinets made in Okinawa Japan, circa 1970s. Made from red oak with three adjustable glass shelves, a pagoda form dragon ...

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Vintage 1970s Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Handmade Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Desk Cabinet
Handmade Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Desk Cabinet

Handmade Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Desk Cabinet

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Entirely handmade cabinet, hand wrought and hammered metal hardware. Cabinet is entirely dovetailed and splined. Can be used as a end table, or even mounted on a wall. Interior boxes...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Campaign Desks

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Mizuya Kitchen Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Mizuya Kitchen Cabinet with Doors and Drawers

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Mizuya Kitchen Cabinet with Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period Mizuya kitchen tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two pairs of sliding doors, eight drawers, carved motifs and iron hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Japanese Carved Fruitwood Open Bookcase
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Japanese Carved Fruitwood Open Bookcase

Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Japanese Carved Fruitwood Open Bookcase

Located in Norwich, England

A Japanese fruitwood carved small open bookcase, retailed by Liberty & Co. Circa 1900. These were commissioned by Liberty & Co, and hand-carved in Japan. The firm imported Middle ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood

Japanese Antique  Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique  Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a modernized piece of Japanese antique furniture produced in the Taisho period (1912-1926 CE) . This furniture is made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese sh...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Carved Desk Hardwood Bureau Meije
Japanese Carved Desk Hardwood Bureau Meije

Japanese Carved Desk Hardwood Bureau Meije

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H 49 in W 43 in D 26.5 in

Japanese Carved Desk Hardwood Bureau Meije

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing an elaborate hand carved Japanese desk in hardwood Hopefully the photos illustrate the levels of workmanship that have gone into the crafting of this work of art Carv...

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Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Dresser Cabinet, Chest of Drawers w/ Mirror
Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Dresser Cabinet, Chest of Drawers w/ Mirror

Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Dresser Cabinet, Chest of Drawers w/ Mirror

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Dresser Cabinet, Chest of Drawers w/ Mirror.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Three-Tiered Shelf Hand Carved in a Botanical Motif
Japanese Three-Tiered Shelf Hand Carved in a Botanical Motif

Japanese Three-Tiered Shelf Hand Carved in a Botanical Motif

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Exceptional Japanese botanical hand carved three tier shelf, circa 1905- Art Nouveau period. The dark finish is almost ebonized with slight wear to the original finish. Masterfully c...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Shelves

Materials

Wood

Magnificent 17th Century Japanned Collectors Cabinet on Stand
Magnificent 17th Century Japanned Collectors Cabinet on Stand

Magnificent 17th Century Japanned Collectors Cabinet on Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

A magnificent 17Th / 18Th Century and later English Japanned Lacquer Cabinet on Gilt carved Stand. This extremely rare cabinet would have been used in the late 17Th Century and early...

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Antique Late 17th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Most Unusual Carved Maple Japanese Chest with Floral Motif
Most Unusual Carved Maple Japanese Chest with Floral Motif

Most Unusual Carved Maple Japanese Chest with Floral Motif

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This and the matching nightstands were purchased from the estate of a couple who had a business in Japan before WW2. They had these pieces custom-made for them. While we tried to cle...

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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

17th Century William and Mary Japanned Cabinet on Original Silver Gilt Stand
17th Century William and Mary Japanned Cabinet on Original Silver Gilt Stand

17th Century William and Mary Japanned Cabinet on Original Silver Gilt Stand

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

An important and exceptional quality late 17th century William and Mary japanned cabinet on original carved silver gilt stand, C.1690-1700 The upper part, decorated with coastal l...

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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Cabinets

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers
Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers This Rare bookcase is carved with the sunflower design, it has 5 open shelves with an elegant gallery to the ba...

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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Elm

Japanese Late Meiji Period Tansu Clothing Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Japanese Late Meiji Period Tansu Clothing Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Late Meiji Period Tansu Clothing Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

An Antique Japanese Meiji period Tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century, with iron hardware, carved panels, sliding doors, and five drawers. Created in Japan during the lat...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress & Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture
Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress & Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture

Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress & Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture

Located in Milford, NH

A fine two part Japanese tansu chest in cypress and kiriwood, the upper part with oxblood stained top, two fitted large drawers, and a single fitted small drawer, over a single fitte...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Iron

Chinese Japanese Export Claw & Ball Vintage Chest Trunk Box Cranes Rural Schenes
Chinese Japanese Export Claw & Ball Vintage Chest Trunk Box Cranes Rural Schenes

Chinese Japanese Export Claw & Ball Vintage Chest Trunk Box Cranes Rural Schenes

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Chinese or Japanese Export carved wood trunk with claw and ball feet A good looking piece depicting rural scenes, the lock plate it...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables
Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables

Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables

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H 26 in W 34 in D 16 in

Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair of tansu bedside tables, or end tables, raised upon custom iron stands. Late 19th century (Meiji period) tansu chests (sendai-dansu) in hard keyaki elm with interior drawers of ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Display Cabinet Carved Hardwood Japan Dragons
Japanese Meiji Display Cabinet Carved Hardwood Japan Dragons

Japanese Meiji Display Cabinet Carved Hardwood Japan Dragons

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Japanese Meiji hand carved tiered cabinet The top is adorned with intricately carved dragons On all other surfaces there are profusely carved motifs and de...

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Antique 1880s Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Cabinet Etagere
Japanese Cabinet Etagere

Japanese Cabinet Etagere

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H 63.25 in W 36.5 in D 12.25 in

Japanese Cabinet Etagere

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautifully carved wood cabinet or Etagere with bone and mother-of-pearl relief decoration on blue lacquer background.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is a traditional black chest of drawers in Japan. It is believed to have been made around the Meiji period, and is made of chestnut wood. Its distinctive feature is that the h...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Style Cabinet Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
Japanese Style Cabinet Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

Japanese Style Cabinet Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful Japanese style cabinet attributed to Viardot, made in stained carved wood, composed of asymmetrical niches and shelves underlined with openwork friezes.

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Fujian Cabinet
Fujian Cabinet

Fujian Cabinet

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H 36 in W 24 in D 12 in

Fujian Cabinet

Located in Asheville, NC

Carved Japanese hardwood hand-painted cabinet with brass-plated hardware.

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20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tansu with Iron Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Iron Hardware

Japanese Tansu with Iron Hardware

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H 40 in W 34.5 in D 18 in

Japanese Tansu with Iron Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome Japanese Tansu is from Kyoto, Japan and features four drawers and detailed lock plates. The tansu chest can be unstacked and one of the pieces is outfitted with a small...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Dressers

Materials

Metal

1930s - 50s Japanese Vintage solid wood 5 shelves bookcase organic Wabi sabi
1930s - 50s Japanese Vintage solid wood 5 shelves bookcase organic Wabi sabi

1930s - 50s Japanese Vintage solid wood 5 shelves bookcase organic Wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese vintage wooden bookcase with 5 shelves - product of 1930s - 50s (early Showa period) estimate from the style, material & conditions. Fully made of solid wood panels of ...

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20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Carved and Black Lacquered, Meiji Period, 1870s
Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Carved and Black Lacquered, Meiji Period, 1870s

Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Carved and Black Lacquered, Meiji Period, 1870s

Located in Roma, IT

This incredible and unique piece was made around 1870s in Japan. The structure of the cabinet and the stand are fully made in hand-carved and black lacquered wood with marvellous fl...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Japanese Carved Dragon Display Cabinet, Shodana, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Japanese Carved Dragon Display Cabinet, Shodana, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Japanese Carved Dragon Display Cabinet, Shodana, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A powerfully carved and ebonized Japanese Meiji Period display cabinet, known as a shodana, made for the Victorian export market.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Louis XV Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Corner Cabinet
18th Century Louis XV Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Corner Cabinet

18th Century Louis XV Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Corner Cabinet

Located in Rochester, NY

18th century French Louis XV two door bow front corner cabinet with cabriole legs / all over black lacquerered and finely gilded and polychrome chinoiserie decoration - floral vines ...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards

Materials

Marble, Metal, Ormolu

Exquisite Antique French Art Nouveau Writing Desk 1895 Japanese Ash Jugendstil
Exquisite Antique French Art Nouveau Writing Desk 1895 Japanese Ash Jugendstil

Exquisite Antique French Art Nouveau Writing Desk 1895 Japanese Ash Jugendstil

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Simply exquisite antique French writing desk in the Art Nouveau design style made in 1895. A marvelous combination between Walnut & Japanese ash wood. The typical organic lines & f...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Bronze

English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk
English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk

English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English tall Japanned secretary from the early 20th century with black and gold chinoiserie décor, slant front desk, broken arch pediment and multiple drawers. Created in England ...

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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Zougei Furniture Sculptural shelf room divider
Zougei Furniture Sculptural shelf room divider

Zougei Furniture Sculptural shelf room divider

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H 43.31 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in

Zougei Furniture Sculptural shelf room divider

By Zougei

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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Japanese Fine Antique Cabinet Step Tansu, Meiji Period, 1870s-1890s, Fab Storage

Japanese Fine Antique Cabinet Step Tansu, Meiji Period, 1870s-1890s, Fab Storage

Located in South Burlington, VT

An antique 6-step cabinet "kaidan" with 9 drawers and storage compartments and with original handwrought hardware, two sections. Fine Japanese craftsmanship with original dove tail c...

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JAPAN 1820 Edo Period Black Lacquered & Gilded Tansu Cabinet Chest With Drawers

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Located in Miami, FL

Lacquered cabinet of drawers from the Edo Period. This is a remarkable Japanese antique Tansu cabinet with drawers created during the Edo period (1600-1868).

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English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English two part black and gold breakfront bookcase from the late 19th century with Chinoiserie décor, gilded Greek Key and floral décor, chicken wire doors, drawers and additiona...

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Antique Japanese Carved Cabinet

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Antique Japanese Carved Cabinet

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Japanese, very elaborately carved display cabinet; with carved dragon crest and relief bird and foliage motifs: Six doors with plaques having Shibayama_ style carved applique...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold Leaf

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Carved Japanese Inlaid Cabinet

Carved Japanese Inlaid Cabinet

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H 62 in W 35.75 in D 15 in

Carved Japanese Inlaid Cabinet

Located in Wilson, NC

Carved Japanese inlaid cabinet, the cornice with ''turned up'' ends above foliate carved frieze, sides with carved leaves and arabesques, double doors with similar carving in additio...

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Japanese Lacquer cabinet on a carved hardwood stand

Japanese Lacquer cabinet on a carved hardwood stand

Located in Norwalk, CT

Lacquer cabinet with floral and chinoiserie decoration with
engraved metalwork and copper and brass handles on a French carved ebonized stand

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Large Unusual Carved Japanese Display Cabinet

Large Unusual Carved Japanese Display Cabinet

Located in Stutton, GB

Large unusual carved Japanese display cabinet, the pediment carved with fish and dragons with a set back panel with flowers and a butterfly carved in bone, below the pediment is a si...

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Carved Cabinet on Stand Japanese Meiji Period
Carved Cabinet on Stand Japanese Meiji Period

Carved Cabinet on Stand Japanese Meiji Period

Located in Darwen, GB

A carved cabinet on stand Japanese Meiji period. The upper section with finely carved chasing dragons and a carved cloud band frieze, terminating in finely carved finials.

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Carved Japanese Display Case
Carved Japanese Display Case

Carved Japanese Display Case

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H 81 in W 48 in D 18 in

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Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Nice looking, great for displaying a collection, carved wood vitrine with glass sides and front. The depth of the top is 15" and the base 18". The front glass has been replaced and...

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A Mid Eighteenth Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
A Mid Eighteenth Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet

A Mid Eighteenth Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet

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H 54.53 in W 39.77 in D 22.05 in

A Mid Eighteenth Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Using Japanese “Urushi” lacquer in a beautifully untouched and sleepy condition, on later stand, This Japanese lacquer cabinet on the stand has a “Nashi-ji decoration (meaning means ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Large Antique Japanese Carved Shodana Cabinet, Meji Period, 1868-1912

Large Antique Japanese Carved Shodana Cabinet, Meji Period, 1868-1912

Located in Vancouver, BC

- Was $4500. - Japan, 1868-1912. - Ornately carved. - Pierced panels with birds and dragons. - Applied, gilt lacquered doors and drawer fronts. - Brass butterfly mounts. - Silv...

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Japanese Meiji Period Carved Shodana

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Japanese Meiji Period Carved Shodana

Located in Darwen, GB

A Japanese Meiji period carved shodana with gold lacquer on-laid panels.

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James II Japanned Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Circa 1650

James II Japanned Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Circa 1650

Located in Lake Forest, IL

James II Japanned Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, chinoiserie-decorated throughout in upper part, base with fine carving.

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Japanese block cabinets, models 5723B and 5724 by Edward Wormley

Japanese block cabinets, models 5723B and 5724 by Edward Wormley

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Lower cabinet features one long drawer and four doors concealing two adjustable shelves, three drawers and storage compartment; upper cabinet features four drawers and four doors con...

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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

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Aluminum, Brass

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Japanese Carved Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese carved cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese carved cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and lacquer. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese carved cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese carved cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese carved cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Edward William Godwin and William Watt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Carved Cabinet?

A Japanese carved cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,485, while the lowest priced sells for $1,348 and the highest can go for as much as $37,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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