Japanese Sewing Box
Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Black lacquered wood sewing box on lyre base stand. Both the work box and stand are decorated with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
H 30.25 in W 17.5 in D 12 in
Antique English Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
With Sewing Equipment
From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Funky Vintage Sewing Basket, Mid-Century Design
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Lovely sewing kit made of hand painted rattan, the top is decorated artistically with floral raffia
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Raffia, Wood, Rattan
Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
Circa 1920 (Taisho period) this Japanese sewing work box is made of highly figured mulberry wood
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Elm
H 10 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
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Antique Japanese Sewing Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Japanese sewing box. This box is made of zelkova wood and is in excellent original
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes
Antique Art Deco Style Japanese Sewing Supply Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique art deco style Japanese sewing supply box. Handmade box with matched veneer, in excellent
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Art Deco Boxes
Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
An early 19th century japanned sewing cabinet, with chinoiserie decoration on each side in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Period Mother of Pearl Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Victorian Period black japanned sewing box, of architectural form, decorated
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in San Marino, CA
A lacquered and mother of pearl inlaid Japanese sewing box. This Japanese lacquered box is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century Haribaku - Sewing Box From Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little box with three drawers and secret storage. Hand wrought iron base. Great hardware and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Japanese Wood Trinket/Sewing Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Nice antique Japanese wood box called a "Haribako".
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Boxes
Materials
Metal
Japanese Haribako Sewing Box, c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant box with many drawers is a Japanese haribako, a tabletop chest used for storing sewing
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Japanned sewing box decorated with vibrant gold banding and naive chinoiserie scenes, standing on
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Antique Early 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Cream Chinoiserie Japanned Sewing Box with pressed brass side handles lion pad feet.
The lid
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Regency period Japanned sewing box.
The sewing box has naive decorations of landscape scenes and
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The sewing box has naive decorations of landscape scenes and a figure on the top.
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Antique 1810s British Regency Jewelry Boxes
Persimmon Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Taisho period Japanese sewing box. Made from beautifully grained persimmon wood.
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Decorative Boxes
Chinese Export Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black and gold japanned sewing box with chinoiserie decoration depicting people, gardens, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Japanned Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Fabulous Cream Japanned Sewing Cabinet superbly decorated over all with Chinoiserie figures
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Boxes
Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Chinese lacquer Sewing Box decorated with gold floral patterns and chinoiserie figures on the front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Regency Period Japanned Polychromed Sewing Basket
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The sewing box is decorated with chinoiserie figures.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes
19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Chinese lacquered sewing box decorated with gold floral patterns and Chinoiserie figures on the top
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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19th Century Japanese Lacquer Table Cabinet
Located in Richmond, London
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Art Deco Italian Fold-Out Cabinet with Table and Benches in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fold-out cabinet or highboard with table and benches, chestnut, Italy, late 1940s
This exquisite Italian convertible unit, crafted in the late 1940s and executed in rich chestnut, s...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Dressing Table with Round Mirror and Chair Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco dressing table with 6 drawers, round tilt mirror and a matching chair manufactured by Danish cabinetmaker in the 1930´s.
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 53.15 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Art Deco nightstand with geometrical wooden inlay and marble top, France, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / nightstand / wood and marble / Art Deco
A luxurious finished nightstand on spherical feet with marble top made in France in the 1930s. The sleek design of this art d...
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19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Restored Dilly Dally Vanity Set Mint Green
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, restored ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, fabric, plastic, brass, mirrored glass, metal, lacquered wood, Italy, 1968
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 48.63 in W 25.79 in D 25.79 in
Hollywood Regency Bar and Stools in the Style of Willy Rizzo Brass Suede
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar with bar stools, brass, suede, glass, smoked mirrored glass, chrome-plated steel, wood, plastic, Italy, 1970s
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Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
H 77.96 in W 55.91 in D 6.3 in
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
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Brass
Vladimir Kagan Snail Coffee Table in Walnut
By Selig, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For sale, the iconic design, the snail table by Vladimir Kagan. Freshly refinished walnut spiral base supporting glass top with rounded edges. A beautifully conceived minimalist coff...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Walnut
Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects
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H 11 in W 11 in D 11 in
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
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Lacquer
Cinna / Ligne Roset Sofa Sandra by Annie Hieronimus
By Annie Hiéronimus, Cinna (Ligne Roset)
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cinna / Ligne Roset model Sandra designed by Annie Hieronimus.
This is the 2 seater version.
The fabric has a stripe design, a truly 1970s design.
The fabric is a Ecru bright velour ...
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Vintage 1970s French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19c Anglo Ceylonese sewing box of museum quality.
Made in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) circa 1860, this is one of the finest sewing boxes of it’s kind ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
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Maple
Large 19thC English Mahogany Bank Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Large 19thC English Mahogany Bank Drawers
sku 1813
W188 x D55 x H78 cm.
Weight 84 kg
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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Japanese Sewing Box For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese sewing box for your home. Each Japanese sewing box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese sewing box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese sewing box, designed in the Regency, Art Deco or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Japanese Sewing Box?
A Japanese sewing box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $8,343.
Questions About Japanese Sewing Box
- What is a sewing box called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A sewing box can be called a sewing basket, a needle box or a needlepoint box. However, many people simply refer to the storage boxes for thread, needles and other sewing supplies as a sewing box. Shop a selection of sewing boxes on 1stDibs.
- What is a Japanese puzzle box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Japanese puzzle box, called himitsu-bako, are wooden boxes which keep items safe from theft through an intricate mechanical pattern. These boxes require specific steps moving the mechanism to release the obscured lid, opening to reveal the cavity within.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 2022The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.