Japonisme Furniture
JAPONISME STYLE
In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture.
Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design.
For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison.
In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.
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Style: Japonisme
Japanese Arita "Iroe Shoubumon" ornamental vase L
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
This is a hand-drawn piece featuring the iris, which is said to embody strength, courtesy (especially in martial arts), and the meaning of victory, as it is pronounced "Shoubu" in Ja...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Somenishiki Madori Houou2 ornamental vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-painted. The phoenix is considered a symbol of peace, happiness, and good luck.
Somenishiki refers to the process of painting directly onto the unglazed clay body, and then appl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Rocket-Shaped" ornamental vase with stand
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. This decorative vase appears to be modeled after a water jug.
It can serve as an impressive and luxurious decoration in any indoor setting.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Somenishiki Madorikachou" incence holder
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
This is a hand-painted piece featuring a flower and bird design within a frame, which is called "mantori" in Japanese. The term "mantori" literally means "inside the frame," referrin...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Somenishiki Madori" houou vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
The phoenix is a symbol of peace and happiness and is considered to be auspicious.
"Sometsuke" or blue and white porcelain is created by applying colored glaze directly onto an ungl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Kinsai Shichihou" kamon vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
This is a hand-drawn work featuring the pattern of Shippo, which is a continuous design made by linking four circles together to form a pattern that expands in all directions. The na...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Somenishiki Madori Houou" ornamental vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. The lion on the lid has the meaning of warding off evil and bringing happiness.
"Sometsuke" refers to a type of pottery where designs are painted directly onto unglazed p...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Koakae Botan Kujaku" vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn design featuring a combination of peonies and peacocks is a celebratory pattern. It elegantly expresses the joy of celebrating and is an ideal piece for celebratory events...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
A pair of bronze vases with Onagadori roosters
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of bronze vases adorned with inlays, decorated with two Onagadori roosters, known for their elegant length of tail. The roosters are represented perched on a plum branch.
Signe...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Arita "Koimari Houou" table S
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
This is a handwritten piece. The phoenix is a symbol of peace, happiness, and good luck. "Ko-Imari" refers to the old Imari ware produced during the Edo period. Imari ware is a gener...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Arita "Koimari Kinkai" Ornamental vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-painted. The lavish use of gold depicts a luxurious and splendid expression. "Ko-Imari" refers to the old Imari ware produced during the Edo period, and Imari ware is a general ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Imari "Sukashi shishi incence holder" Porcelain Ceramics made in Japan
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-carved. A kouro is a vessel used for burning incense. The culture of fragrances was born in India and nurtured in China. In Japan, during the Muromachi period, the traditional c...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Somenishiki madorikachou" large ornamental vase
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn. This is the largest decorative vase in Japan. The technique used to draw within the frame is called "Madori," which involves changing the design by the direction it faces...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Arita "Gokujou Somenishiki Shihou Mokkouwari" vase made in Japan
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Hand-drawn designs are arranged with seasonal patterns on each side, allowing for a different view depending on the season and providing enjoyment throughout the year.
Sometsuke-nish...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
"Japonisme" Planter by Baccarat, France, circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful round-shaped Japonisme planter de forme boulle, in white opal glass with gold decoration of fruits and foliage on the body and undulations on the neck. It rests on a gilded...
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1870s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vase with Cranes by the Villeroy&Boch Manufacture, Mettlach Germany, Circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Model n° 1567
Beautiful Japanese inspired baluster-shaped vase in tinted stoneware. The rich polychrome rotating decoration illustrates cranes in the moonlight, near a lake lined wi...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern with lattice fret work hinged door.
Bird and bamboo iron cut outs surround pagoda. Beautiful slo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Japanese panels XIX e century Utagawa Toyokuni
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Japanese pieces XIX century Utagawa Toyokuni
Two bijin-ga prints Kakémono sized
Nishiki-e ink and colors on paper
Circa 1840
Framed .
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japan deer ryoshibako box Showa era Kawachi Hisaya
Located in PARIS, FR
Cedar wooden ryoshibako (or bunko) document box, decorated with deer and crane on the outer lid and bat on the inner lid in takamaki-e lacquer. As a wedding box, these animals are sy...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japan bronze cicada sculpture okimono Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze sculpture with dark brown patina of a cicada.
The cicada (in Japanese, semi) is considered as a symbol of humanity. Together with a praying mantis and a spider, they represen...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
Dark brown patina bronze sculpture of a praying mantis.
The praying mantis (in Japanese, kamakiri) is considered an auspicious symbol.
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 0.79 in...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine, or traveling altar, with hand-carved wooden standing Japanese figure. Intricately bronzed fittings on door. Altar is 3"W when clo...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Set of six framed Japanese Genji story woodblock prints, early 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A set of six Japanese Genji story uchida woodblock prints, Kyoto early 20th century. Framed - probably late 20th century - in gold-tinted metal, matted in chocolate, ivory, and wheat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous Museum-Quality Gorham Japonesque Yacht Trophy Bowl. 1884
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous museum-quality Japonesque sterling silver trophy bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1884. Large and round with allover ornament in relief. Horned serpents swim slack-jawe...
Category
1880s American Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
KITA LIVING Frame Lounge Chair - Charcoal Black
Located in Bomonti, TR
Inspired by the sculptural forms, Frame Lounge Chair is a seating piece with a wider and lower design that presents a cocoon feeling to the person who sinks into it.
With the idea of...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Plywood, Oak
Monumental Japanese Satsuma Vases Artist Signed, An Impressive Pair Estate Fresh
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Japanese Satsuma Vases Artist Signed, An Impressive Pair Estate Fresh
Offered for sale is a pair of monumental Japanese hand-painted and artist signed Satsuma vases which...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Display Stand, Perret And Vibert, France
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Display Stand, Perret And Vibert, France.
C.1880
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Set of Two Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Dolls, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century.
Provenance from the northern Japan.
Set of 2.
Measures:
31 x 8 cm
28 x 7 cm
Handmade by Japanese artisants from wood. Ha...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
14-Piece Japanese Gilt and Painted Tea and Dessert Serving Set with Peacock
Located in Norwood, NJ
14-piece Kutani Japanese gilt and painted tea and dessert serving set with Peacock. Hand painted gilt and painted Peacock tea and serving set. Features floral and peacock design.
Lidded tea and coffee pots, lidded creamer, sugar bowl, and five snack sets...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold
French Antique Root Bamboo & Lacquer Tray Table By Perret et Vibert, C.1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this exceptional French Japonism Root Bamboo and Lacquer tray table late 19Th c.This table is by the famous Maison Perret et Vibert.
The tray has a beautiful hand painted lac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
2 Japanese Ukiyo-e Geisha Woodblock Prints After Eishi & Utamaro 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of 20th century Japanese Ukiyo-e style woodblock prints after works by Hosoda Eishi and Utagawa Kitamaro. The first depicts "Itsutomi " from Hosoda Eishi's series Selected Geish...
Category
20th Century Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Iron Garden Lantern Old Gold Finch and Bamboo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese outdoor cast iron garden lantern with gold finch and bamboo design.
Round gold finch, bamboo, and pine tree motif outdoor patio or garden lantern....
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Iron
2 Antique Tsukioka Kogyo Taema Arashiyama Nogaku Hyakuban Woodblock Prints 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th to early 20th century Japanese woodblock prints - "Taema" and "Arashiyama" from the series "One Hundred Noh Dramas (Nogaku hyakuban)" by Tsukioka Kôgyo, published b...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paper
Théodore Deck (1823-1891), an Impressive 19th Century Faïence Charger
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Théodore Deck ( 1823-1891)
Impressive polychromed circular faience charger with hand-painted enameled design of a wader among water lilies and reeds.
Impressed Uppercase Mark Th.Dec...
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1870s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Faience
Antique 18thC Japanese Katsukawa Shunsho Beauty with a Cat Woodblock Print
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 18th century Edo ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock print titled "A Beauty with a Cat" by Katsukawa Shunsho. Shows an elegant geisha gazing down at the black and white cat...
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18th Century Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paper
Rare Tiffany Sterling Silver Soup Tureen in Historic Chrysanthemum Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Rare Chrysanthemum sterling silver soup tureen. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Lobed and oval bowl with scalloped and turned down scalloped rim. Bracket end handles and four spla...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Lacquered Etagere Perret And Vibert, France
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Lacquered Etagere Perret And Vibert, France
C.1890
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
19th Century Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Importante Pendule En Bronze Doré Et Porcelaine D’Imari, D’époque 19e siècle
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Grande pendule formée d’un vase couvert de forme ovoïde en porcelaine d’Imari, ère Meiji période historique du Japon entre 1868 et 1912. Riche monture en bronze ciselé et doré à déc...
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19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large C19th French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in London, GB
Large C19th French faux bamboo mirror.
Beautiful turned fruitwood mirror with ebonised grooves and original back. In very good condition with light wear and foxing.
Height 81cm 61c...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood
ANTIQUE SOLiD BRONZE JAPANESE KOI CARP STATUE OF A WONDERFULLY ELEGANT FISH
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1920 solid bronze Japanese Koi Carp statue
A wonderfully original find, this...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vases, available as lamps.
Meiji period (1868-1913) Japanese porcelain vases decorated in bright enamels in Imari colours. The body ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Imari Porcelain Lidded Bowl Jewelry Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine and rare lidded and hinged Imari bowl with ormolu fittings, set atop three ornamented feet. Perfect for jewelry, trinkets, or sweets.
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Kogo box in maki-è lacquer depicting a naturalistic scene
Located in Milano, IT
Kogo box in maki-è lacquer, with a domed lid depicting a naturalistic scene. The gold decoration depicts the Japanese pine, known as Matsu, and a typical house with a thatched roof a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Ikebana Boat Form Flower Basket
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique Japanese woven boat shape (funagata) Ikebana flower basket, with lacquer,975 rattan, root and smoked bamboo. Fine quality weaving with wonderful patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Koyoto Sanjusangendo Temple Stamp Goshuln Framed Antique
Located in San Diego, CA
Koyoto Sanjusangendo Temple Stamp Goshuln Framed Antique print original frame .
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Glass, Paper
Midcentury Japanese Coffee Table In Wood And Seagrass, Japan, 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Japanese coffee table made of wood and seagrass, Japan 1960s. A nice example of a minimalistic coffee table which brings harmony in a busy life. A nice large table top made...
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1950s Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
Two Antique Shiebler American Sterling Silver Novelty Spoons
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver spoon. Made by George W. Shiebler & Co. in New York, ca 1885. Tapering stem and round terminal; front hand-hammered and applied with a bug and bit of bambo...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Satsuma vase decorated with a garden of chrysanthemums
Located in Milano, IT
Satsuma vase, with slender neck and terminal part adorned in pure gold decorated with a garden of chrysanthemums, made with enamel and gold in relief.
Different varieties of chrysan...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Satsuma ceramic plate adorned with polychrome and gold decorations
Located in Milano, IT
Satsuma ceramic plate adorned with polychrome and gold decorations within numerous reserves of unique shape and size, depicting scenes of Japanese daily life.
The plate is signed un...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ancient Solid Bronze Vase with Chinese or Japanese Elephants
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ancient solid bronze vase with Chinese or Japanese elephants
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Early 1700s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Bamboo Hall Tree or Coat Rack
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French bamboo hall tree, or coat rack, of Japonisme design, with a circular beveled mirror and decorative elements attached to a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Bamboo
STUNNING SiGNED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1870 JAPANESE VASE DEPICTING A BIRD ON A BRANCH
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1870 signed to the base solid bronze Japanese bronze vase depicting a large b...
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1870s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Noritake Okura Porcelain Flower Vase
By Noritake
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Noritake, Okura porcelain flower vase hand painted white in the background with a large gold and silver etching rose in the front and rose bud b...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Fumidai stool - Japan - 1920
By Sori Yanagi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Ce tabouret en bois de paulownia (kiri) incarne l'esthétique sobre et épurée du mouvement Mingei tel que défini par Sōetsu Yanagi dans son ouvrage "L’Idée du Mingei" (1933). Il reflè...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake wrapping around a pumpkin
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a snake wrapping around a pumpkin.
The snake is a symbol often associated with rebirth, transformation while the pumpkin is a symbol of fertility, abundanc...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Boxwood
Ingo Maurer 'Uchiwa' Chandelier in Original box, Unused, Germany, 1970s
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Budapest, HU
Ceiling lamp designed by Ingo Maurer (1932-2019) for Design M, Munich, known as the SHICHI model from the “Uchiwa” series, crafted in 1973.
Even though it was made in the 1970s, thi...
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1970s German Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Paper, Rope
Antique Japanese Imari Plate
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful 18th to 19th century antique Imari plate with scalloped rim.
Hand painted with central blue medallion, surrounded vibrant orange, crimson, blue, and green patterns. Unmarke...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Decorative Wall Plate in Porcelain and Brass - Circa 1970's by ACF
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage Decorative Wall Plate
A Japanese vintage porcelain wall plate, handcrafted in the 1970s, features an eye-catching pattern of br...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japonisme furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Japonisme furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Japonisme furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Tiffany & Co., Gökhan Eryaman, İsmail Dağlı, and Makuzu Kozan. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $185,360 while the average work can sell for $2,527.
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