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Antique Japanese Medicine "Kanban" 'Shop Sign', Late Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Medicine "Kanban" 'Shop Sign', Late Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Medicine "Kanban" 'Shop Sign', Late Meiji Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Medicine "Kanban" (Shop Sign) with mirror, Meiji Period.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Medicine Bottle, Glass Container, Japanese antique
Medicine Bottle, Glass Container, Japanese antique

Medicine Bottle, Glass Container, Japanese antique

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

These are antique glass pharmaceutical bottles from the 1920s to the 1930s. Unlike modern, uniform glass, the rich texture created by the unique character of antique glass adds a di...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Glass

Materials

Glass

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century
Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A striking Japanese late Muromachi Period (1333-1573) lacquered and giltwood figure of Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, seated upon an elaborate carved openwork lotus pedestal, J...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rock Crystal

Japanese Bronze Okimono "Morning Grasslands" — Ox & Child by Koga Tadao
Japanese Bronze Okimono "Morning Grasslands" — Ox & Child by Koga Tadao

Japanese Bronze Okimono "Morning Grasslands" — Ox & Child by Koga Tadao

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Fireside Antiques Among his monumental works are "Vision of a Forest" (Mori no Genso), installed in 1973 in his hometown of Saga, and "In Memory of the Cradle of Japanese Medicine", ...

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique Two-Piece Japanese Kusuri, Medicine Tansu, 72 Drawers, Edo Period
Rare Antique Two-Piece Japanese Kusuri, Medicine Tansu, 72 Drawers, Edo Period

Rare Antique Two-Piece Japanese Kusuri, Medicine Tansu, 72 Drawers, Edo Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A rare antique two piece Kusuri, medicine tansu, 72 drawers, Edo period.  Made of Hinoki and Sugi wood. Original labels on most drawers, it feels like it's still in use, nothing has ...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood

1820s-1860s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
1820s-1860s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers

1820s-1860s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest).

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style & conditions.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Dougu / Kusuri Tansu, Tool / Medicine chest Late 19th Cen
Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Dougu / Kusuri Tansu, Tool / Medicine chest Late 19th Cen

Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Dougu / Kusuri Tansu, Tool / Medicine chest Late 19th Cen

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Product of late Edo period (estimate 1860s-1870s) in Aomori prefecture, Japan. Originally made as tool chest or medicine chest, made of thick, fine grade reddish Sugi cedar.

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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Large Scale Medicine Buddha Painting Ausadhi Badhai
Large Scale Medicine Buddha Painting Ausadhi Badhai

Large Scale Medicine Buddha Painting Ausadhi Badhai

Located in Miami, FL

Very striking larger oil painting on canvas laid down on Masonite with gilt background depicting Buddha in a seated position on a giant lotus flower. The flower represents a symbol o...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Masonite

Noble Collection Board
Noble Collection Board

Noble Collection Board

By Japanese Studio

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

The word "kevint" is German for "cabinet". In Japan, it refers to a medicine cabinet. It is said to have originated in Germany, a country with advanced medical technology.

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2010s Japanese French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Kogo or incens box in the form of a physalis in orange lacquer
Kogo or incens box in the form of a physalis in orange lacquer

Kogo or incens box in the form of a physalis in orange lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Valued for its ornamental qualities, its fruit is edible and is also used in traditional medicine. Japan – Shōwa period (1926–1989) Height: 4.5 cm – Length: 5 cm – Width: 4.5 cm

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japan Important Hand Carved and Hand Painted Art Deco Cat Panel, Koga Tadao
Japan Important Hand Carved and Hand Painted Art Deco Cat Panel, Koga Tadao

Japan Important Hand Carved and Hand Painted Art Deco Cat Panel, Koga Tadao

Located in South Burlington, VT

On the other hand, there are monumental works by him, such as "Vision of a Forest" (Mori no Genso) - a listening man who was set up in 1973 in his hometown of Saga, and "In Memory of...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Important 1961 Over Life-Size Bronze Man Child "Coming Generation", Tadao
Japan Important 1961 Over Life-Size Bronze Man Child "Coming Generation", Tadao

Japan Important 1961 Over Life-Size Bronze Man Child "Coming Generation", Tadao

Located in South Burlington, VT

On the other hand, there are monumental works by him, such as "Vision of a Forest" (Mori no Genso) - a listening man who was set up in 1973 in his hometown of Saga, and "In Memory of...

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn”  Koga Tadao, 84"
Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn”  Koga Tadao, 84"

Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"

Located in South Burlington, VT

On the other hand, there are monumental works by him, such as "Vision of a Forest" (Mori no Genso) - a listening man who was set up in 1973 in his hometown of Saga, and "In Memory of...

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Important 1939 Bronze Life-Size "Seaman with Cape" Museum Work, Koga Tadao
Japan Important 1939 Bronze Life-Size "Seaman with Cape" Museum Work, Koga Tadao

Japan Important 1939 Bronze Life-Size "Seaman with Cape" Museum Work, Koga Tadao

Located in South Burlington, VT

On the other hand, there are monumental works by him, such as "Vision of a Forest" (Mori no Genso) - a listening man who was set up in 1973 in his hometown of Saga, and "In Memory of...

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'
Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'

Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'

Located in Stockbridge, MA

Kusuri Tansu, (Japanese Medicine Chest). Showa period, (1926-1989).

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Medicine Sign
Japanese Medicine Sign

Japanese Medicine Sign

Unavailable

H 35.25 in W 17.75 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Medicine Sign

Located in New York, NY

Lacquered and gold leafed Hand carved wood shop sign for scratch and itch medicine.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Signs

Large Japanese Medicine Sign
Large Japanese Medicine Sign

Large Japanese Medicine Sign

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H 46 in W 71 in D 4.5 in

Large Japanese Medicine Sign

Located in New York, NY

Large Keyaki wood sign for medicine "Hotan" panacea with calligraphy by Jihei Morita, the head of the company and a master of "hotan" style calligraphy.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Womens Medicine Sign from Japan
Womens Medicine Sign from Japan

Womens Medicine Sign from Japan

Unavailable

H 26.25 in W 39.5 in D 3 in

Womens Medicine Sign from Japan

Located in New York, NY

Kanban for Chujoto Women's Medicine Chujoto is a very popular tea manufactured in Japan, which contains 16 natural herbs and has been on the market in Japan since 1893.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Storage Tansu
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Storage Tansu

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Storage Tansu

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A drawer containing old Japanese medicine. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s) The materials are zelkova and cedar.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1750s-1850s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1750s-1850s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1750s-1850s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A drawer containing old Japanese medicine. Furniture from the Edo period. (1750s-1850s) The material is paulownia, which is a high-grade material.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s/Antique Drawer Storage Cabinet
Japanese Old Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s/Antique Drawer Storage Cabinet

Japanese Old Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s/Antique Drawer Storage Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a drawer that contains old Japanese medicine. Furniture from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) The material is cedar.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese medicine chest. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s - 1900s) The material is paulownia wood, a high quality material.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Tansu Drawer Cabinet / 1887-1896s Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Tansu Drawer Cabinet / 1887-1896s Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Tansu Drawer Cabinet / 1887-1896s Wabi-Sabi

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

This is an old Japanese medicine chest. It's called "Medicine Tansu" in Japan.

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

Materials

Copper, Iron

Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

With 20 years of experience as a buyer, I offer Japanese antiques from my unique perspective. This is a very old black medicine chest made in Japan.

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

Materials

Iron

Small red round medicine box, Japan - Late 19th century
Small red round medicine box, Japan - Late 19th century

Small red round medicine box, Japan - Late 19th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Small round Japanese lacquered advertising box for a drug marketed in France: "Purgetyl Détry Paris" Dosage label in French inside. Decorative and fun object of curiosity Japan -...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Personal Medicine Chest
Personal Medicine Chest

Personal Medicine Chest

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H 36 in W 45 in D 7.5 in

Personal Medicine Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This personal medicine chest with is from Japan and is made from paulowina wood.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Antique Hand-Carved "Children's Medicine" Fish Sign, 19th Century
Japanese Fine Antique Hand-Carved "Children's Medicine" Fish Sign, 19th Century

Japanese Fine Antique Hand-Carved "Children's Medicine" Fish Sign, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

The carved Japanese zelcova (keyaki) wood and gold gilded unifaced work in the form of a koi, with black lacquered calligraphy detailing a pharmacy named from Aichi Prefecture and th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Important 1939 Bronze Life-Size "Man and a Cape" Masterpiece, Koga Tadao
Japan Important 1939 Bronze Life-Size "Man and a Cape" Masterpiece, Koga Tadao

Japan Important 1939 Bronze Life-Size "Man and a Cape" Masterpiece, Koga Tadao

Located in South Burlington, VT

On the other hand, there are monumental works by him, such as "Vision of a Forest" (Mori no Genso) - a listening man who was set up in 1973 in his hometown of Saga, and "In Memory of...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi art
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi art

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A drawer containing old Japanese medicine. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) The material is paulownia, a high-class material.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Wabisabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Wabisabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Wabisabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

An old Japanese medicine chest. It is a furniture of Meiji era (1860s-1920s).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

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

This is an old Japanese medicine chest, which is called "medicine tansu" in Japan.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Straw

Japanese Antique Apothecary Drawers 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Mingei Cabinets
Japanese Antique Apothecary Drawers 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Mingei Cabinets

Japanese Antique Apothecary Drawers 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Mingei Cabinets

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

An old Japanese medicine chest. Furniture from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese medicine chest (kusuri-tansu). The overwhelming sense of volume and the disciplined repetition of its many drawers elevate it beyond the realm of ord...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Lacquered Wood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period
Japanese Lacquered Wood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period

Japanese Lacquered Wood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and beautiful Japanese carved and lacquered Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period, early 18th century.

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rock Crystal

Japanese Edo Period Lacquered Wood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai
Japanese Edo Period Lacquered Wood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai

Japanese Edo Period Lacquered Wood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and sensitively carved Japanese carved wood and lacquered Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, Edo period, late 18th or early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rock Crystal

Japanese antique wooden Medicine drawer/1868-1920/MINGEI/Meiji-Taisho
Japanese antique wooden Medicine drawer/1868-1920/MINGEI/Meiji-Taisho

Japanese antique wooden Medicine drawer/1868-1920/MINGEI/Meiji-Taisho

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Introducing a cedar wood medicine chest (kusuri-dansu) made in Japan from the Meiji period to the early Showa period.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Meiji Period Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with 81 Drawers / Tansu Wabisabi
Meiji Period Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with 81 Drawers / Tansu Wabisabi

Meiji Period Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with 81 Drawers / Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an exceptional Japanese medicine chest (Kusuri Tansu) dating from the Meiji period (circa 1868–1912).

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

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

This is an old Japanese chest called "medicine chest" in Japan. It is believed that it was originally used as a chest used by doctors and pharmacists to hold medicines and Chinese h...

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period, Late 18th Century
Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period, Late 18th Century

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Edo Period, Late 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A magnificent Japanese carved and giltwood figure of the Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, seated upon a double lotus pedestal supported by a multi-tiered stand, mid-Edo Period, late ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rock Crystal

Japanese Antique Huge Medicine Tansu 1800s-1860s / Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Huge Medicine Tansu 1800s-1860s / Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Huge Medicine Tansu 1800s-1860s / Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

With 20 years of experience, we offer Japanese antiques from our unique perspective. This is a very old huge medicine tansu made in Japan.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from Kanto area, Japan. .

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi
1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi

1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A pair of mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese from Kanto area, Japan.

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

Materials

Wood

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style & conditions.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1860s-1910s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
1860s-1910s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers

1860s-1910s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Made of thick, quality Hinoki (Japanese cypress) which is natural antiseptic & repellent itself, the color turned to grayish tones by age.

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

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Wood, Hardwood, Cypress

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri Tansu medicine chest of drawers wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri Tansu medicine chest of drawers wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri Tansu medicine chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Tall apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from Hyogo pref., Japan. .

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carving Koi Double Fish Netsuke or Medicine Box with Black Eyes
Japanese Wood Carving Koi Double Fish Netsuke or Medicine Box with Black Eyes

Japanese Wood Carving Koi Double Fish Netsuke or Medicine Box with Black Eyes

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful piece, a finely carved and detailed double fish figure, likely Koi with shining black eyes and extended string. From a collection of Japanese artifacts and netsukes. ...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from old Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Kanto area, Japan. A pair of 2 different size box chest of drawers, in the vein of Medicine chest "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers & sword storage wabi sabi
1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers & sword storage wabi sabi

1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers & sword storage wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Shonai district, Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan. This is an unique type of Kusuri dansu ( medicine chest / apothecary chest ) with the wide drawer for Katana storage on to...

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Antique 1860s Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japan  Museum Bronze National Hero Samurai Saigo Takamori, Koga Tadao, 23"
Japan  Museum Bronze National Hero Samurai Saigo Takamori, Koga Tadao, 23"

Japan Museum Bronze National Hero Samurai Saigo Takamori, Koga Tadao, 23"

Located in South Burlington, VT

On the other hand, there are monumental works by him, such as "Vision of a Forest" (Mori no Genso) - a listening man who was set up in 1973 in his hometown of Saga, and "In Memory of...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Stone Mortar 1860s-1900s / Stone Bowl Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Stone Mortar 1860s-1900s / Stone Bowl Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Stone Mortar 1860s-1900s / Stone Bowl Object Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese stone “yagen” (medicine grinder), believed to have been used during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Japanese Medicine Boxes, a Pair
Japanese Medicine Boxes, a Pair

Japanese Medicine Boxes, a Pair

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H 12 in W 14 in D 9 in

Japanese Medicine Boxes, a Pair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Japanese black lacquer medicine boxes with copper lettering of the owner, Seinsuke.

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Antique 1890s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edo period Japanese medicine chest
Edo period Japanese medicine chest

Edo period Japanese medicine chest

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H 35.44 in W 35.04 in D 11.82 in

Edo period Japanese medicine chest

By Japanese Studio

Located in CARLTON, AU

This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early Edo period of Japanese cedar and its handle was made of iron. Its ultimate beauty can be seen from its r...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

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This is an old Japanese wooden work board. The wood is cedar, and due to long-term use, the black color around the edges remains, and the color has peeled off only in the middle. Th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Cedar

19th Century Large Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid
19th Century Large Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid

19th Century Large Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid

Located in Louisville, KY

As far as apothecary pieces prior to 1930's go, this one is one of the more unique of the era. The extra large size, perfectly fitted glass stopper and interesting imperfections in ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Jars

Materials

Glass

Set from Three Glass Carafes from 1930s, in Cabana Style
Set from Three Glass Carafes from 1930s, in Cabana Style

Set from Three Glass Carafes from 1930s, in Cabana Style

Located in Vienna, Austria

Set of three glass carafes for destilates from 1930s, made in Czechoslovakia. The carafes are decorated with silver stripes, the green stripes are coloured glass that has been attach...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Japanese Antique Keyaki Storage Cabinet, Late Meiji Era, Sliding Doors & Drawers
Japanese Antique Keyaki Storage Cabinet, Late Meiji Era, Sliding Doors & Drawers

Japanese Antique Keyaki Storage Cabinet, Late Meiji Era, Sliding Doors & Drawers

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique keyaki cabinet from the Late Meiji Era (1868–1912) is distinguished by its uncommon solid one-piece sliding doors, five practical drawers, and the quiet archite...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made of sugi (Japanese cedar), the piece has a straightforward and honest material character, with a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period

$5,600

H 0.7 in W 2.2 in D 3.5 in

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite four-case lacquered inro was dated to the latter part of 18th century to early 19th century (Edo period) and made by Shigehide. The opposite sides of the inro together...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 45 Drawers
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 45 Drawers

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 45 Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Beautiful Chinese apothecary medicine chests dating to circa 1840-1860 from the Shanxi province, China. 45 drawers and original lacquer. Drawers still with some remains of the desc...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

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Metal

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood, this piece has a sim...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Meiji Japanese Antique Black Urushi Sugi Cedar Tansu chest with 18 Drawers
Meiji Japanese Antique Black Urushi Sugi Cedar Tansu chest with 18 Drawers

Meiji Japanese Antique Black Urushi Sugi Cedar Tansu chest with 18 Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This tansu chest of drawers is constructed from solid sugi cedar boards and dates to the late 19th century, circa 1870s–1890s, during the early to mid-Meiji period. The main body is...

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

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Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s
Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Acquired in Japan’s Tokai region, this substantial late 19th-century apothecary counter dates to the Meiji period, circa 1870s–1910s. It retains not only its original configuration...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Agate

Japanese antique wooden work board/wall hanging object/1868-1920/low table
Japanese antique wooden work board/wall hanging object/1868-1920/low table

Japanese antique wooden work board/wall hanging object/1868-1920/low table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This wooden work board is said to have been made in northern Kanto during the Meiji to Taisho periods (circa 1868–1920). Originally used in Japanese homes for kneading mochi and maki...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period. The date is recorded internally in brush-written ink, providing direct historical evid...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

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This is the warhead part (shell) of an old Japanese shell. Functional parts such as the internal explosive and fuse have already been lost, and we present this as a safe relic that h...

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Materials

Iron

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Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s

$13,641

H 21.26 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s

By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

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Collection of Fifteen Art Glass Wrapped Candies by Murano Glass with Foil Label

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By Murano 5

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice collection of fifteen art glass wrapped candies by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The pieces are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure various dimensi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Japanese Vintage Store Display Case with Rich Patina, Showa Period, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Vintage Store Display Case with Rich Patina, Showa Period, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Vintage Store Display Case with Rich Patina, Showa Period, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese vintage store display case was crafted in the Showa Period. Originally used in a shop setting, it retains the honest practicality of traditional Japanese store fixture...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vitrines

Materials

Cedar, Glass

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

By Victor Horta

Located in Lisse, NL

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s

Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s

Located in Devon, England

Beautiful and original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A lovely piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut. Still retains its original silk interior...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Egrets in Grass
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Egrets in Grass

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Egrets in Grass

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting three egrets in the grass at a pond. The large screen features a dramatic gold leaf square background with nat...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Willy Daro Manner Metal Tree & Bird Sculptural End Table Base
Willy Daro Manner Metal Tree & Bird Sculptural End Table Base

Willy Daro Manner Metal Tree & Bird Sculptural End Table Base

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.88 in W 19.5 in D 16 in

Willy Daro Manner Metal Tree & Bird Sculptural End Table Base

By Willy Daro

Located in Wayne, NJ

This is a stunning vintage metal end table base featuring an intricate bird, flowers , and tree base. You may use you own glass, marble, wood , etc top. It originally had a 22" round...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

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Metal

1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
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1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame

By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...

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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese ceramic storage jar covered with paper. Its powerful, substantial form combined with the remaining traces of paper on the surface gives it a sculptur...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Paper, Pottery

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Sugi Cedar Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Early 20th C
Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Sugi Cedar Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Early 20th C

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Sugi Cedar Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Tansu cabinet dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1930s).
 Crafted from Japanese Sugi cedar. Tansu cabinets in this style are particularly called "Cha dansu", Tansu c...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

Antique English Hand-Painted Ridgway Ironstone Imari Decor Platter
Antique English Hand-Painted Ridgway Ironstone Imari Decor Platter

Antique English Hand-Painted Ridgway Ironstone Imari Decor Platter

By J & W Ridgway

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fine antique English hand-painted ironstone Imari decor platter with extraordinarily colorful "Imari" pattern. "Fraction-style" painted pattern number attributes maker of platter ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ironstone

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c. 1900 Oak 40-Drawer Revolving Parts Cabinet

c. 1900 Oak 40-Drawer Revolving Parts Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1900s; (possibly) A. R. Brown - Erwin, TN This uncommon revolving apothecary cabinet features a compact octagonal footprint and 48 small drawers, each fitted with original brass ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat

Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat

$1,273 / item

H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat

Located in Geneve, CH

Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 12 cm Materials: opaline acrylic, bronze, bulit in dimmer switch and warm LED light. Fittings also av...

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2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Other

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). This Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Meiji era, is a timeless piece that tells a story of ...

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape
Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful bamboo loquat landscape with a butterfly. Beautifully crafted in the Nihonga school ...

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Brass

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Japanese Medicine For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese medicine you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese medicine for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, rock crystal and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese medicine — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese medicine is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Japanese Medicine?

A Japanese medicine can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,570, while the lowest priced sells for $399 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.