Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mirror, Bamboo
Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker Taschen 1999
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.
The major section of the book consists of the 139 reproductions, grouped by artist, each accompanied by a detailed, sensitive commentary. Street scenes, lovers’ trysts, festivals, portraits of courtesans and actors, landscapes and travelogues - these are the motifs of the ukiyo-e print. The dominant theme, however, is woman’s beauty, the grace of her posture and attitudes, and the decorative aesthetics of her flowing garments. Amongst the most celebrated of the artists featured here are Utamaro, with his beautiful courtesans and geishas; Sharaku, with his portraits of actors on the kabuki stage; Hokusai, with his landscapes, among them the "36 Views of Mount Fuji...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Louis XV folding screen / paravent, "Asian Birds tapestries", France, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Louis XV Japanese style folding screen / room divider / paravent, "Asian Birds tapestries", France, Circa 1880
Amazing folding screen / room divider...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Italy Set Embroidered Silk Blanket and Two Pillows in Japanese Style
By DD Dimore
Located in Brescia, IT
This set is composed by two pillows and one blanket, made in pure Italian silk.
The fabric has beautiful drawings in jade green with peach branches in Japonaise style.
The two pillo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silk
Pair of "Chinoiserie" Pelmets, France, circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Dimensions of Pelmets :
Height : 50 cm (19,7 in.) ; Width : 177 cm (69,7 in.) ; Depth : 21 cm (8,2 in.)
Height : 50 cm (19,7 in.) ; Depth : 172 cm (67,7 in.) ; Depth : 20,5 cm (8 in.)
Dimensions of Tieback holders :
Height : 29 cm (11,4 in.) ; Width : 24 cm (9,4 in.) ; Depth : 21,5 cm (8,5 in.)
Amusing pair of "Chinoiserie" painted wood pelmets...
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1870s French Antique Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Italy Set Two Embroidered Silk Pillows Japanese Style
Located in Brescia, IT
This very elegant and fine set is composed by two pillows, totally hand made in pure Italian silk embroiled with delicate peach flowers drawings.
The fabric has beautiful drawings in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silk
19thc Painted Sheet Metal and Wire Birdcage John Maxheimer, New York, NY, 1885
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Nineteenth century American Birdcage in the Orientalist style. The wire bars with tin hoops at base, center, and top forming cylindrical ca...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Sheet Metal, Wire
Antique Japanese Damascene Cigarette Case with Ornate Mt. Fuji & Dragon Decor
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cigarette case is unsigned by the maker, but presumed to have originated from Japan and date to approximately 1920 and done in the perio...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
20th Century Green Stone and Jade Necklace by Fumiko Ukai
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Jade and Stone Necklace by Fumiko Ukai of Berkeley, CA
An elegant necklace created by the late Berkeley jewelry designer Fumiko Ukai, composed of nicely graduated carve...
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20th Century American Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Stone
Japanese Ink Painting Two Panel Screens, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Japanese ink paintings mounted as two two-panel screens, one with images of spring flowers and calligraphic inscriptions, the other with images of summer ...
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Mid-20th Century Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Mr Fox The Magician Blowing Magical Bubbles working Tin Toy by Yonezawa of Japan
Located in High Wycombe, GB
"Mr Fox The Magician" Blowing Magical Bubbles Collectible Tin Toy
Brightly coloured 1960's tin toy from Japan, made by the manufacturer Yonezawa
Sold without box. Takes D batteries to operate. These will not be sent with item due to postal restrictions.
Yonezawa Toys...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Tin
French Aesthetic Period Japonisme Birdseye Maple Faux Bamboo Hall Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
Wonderful Quality French Aesthetic Period “Japonisme” Faux Bamboo Hall Stand of Grand Proportions with Central Mirror
French Circa 1890
Of b...
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1890s French Antique Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Set of Japanese Hand Painted Perfume or Snuff Bottle in Original Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of Japanese Hand Painted Perfume or Snuff Bottle in Original Box
This is a Complete set of 4 Japanese Reverse Hand Painted and Glass Snuff or...
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1950s Vintage Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Art Glass
19th Century French Bamboo Hall Tree or Coat Rack
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French bamboo hall tree, or coat rack with six hooks and a curved bent rail to hold umbrellas. Original beveled mirror. Free standing, but should be fastened to the wa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bamboo, Mirror
Vintage Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Wood Doll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kokeshi or Kokashi doll handmade by Japanese artisans from wood.
The dolls have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head.
One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms and legs.
signed underneath as follow.
Kokashi Doll Kegon Waterfall Japan 1987.
Kokeshi (???, ???), are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Japan a History in Art, Book by Bradley Smith 1st Edition 1964
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japan; a history in art Book by Bradley Smith.
Bradley Smith, Robert Kimmel Smith Simon and Schuster,
Travel - 295 pages
1st edition 1st printing 1964.
Place Of Publication New York
Date Published 1964.
Binding Hardcover
Presents the history and cultural heritage of Japan through twenty...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Masterpieces from the Sanso Collection Japanese Paintings by Peter F. Drucker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Masterpieces from the sanso collection: Japanese Paintings by Peter F. Drucker and Doris Drucker.
Hardcover catalogue Book.
Text in English and Japanese.
Luxe edition.
For over 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Antique Japanese Pair Gilt Mandarin Duck Screen Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of Japanese hand cast gilt bronze Mandarin Duck screen holders with detailed plumage, Taisho period 1920. Each of these two sculptures is...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bronze
Antique Japanese Pair Bronze Mandarin Duck Screen Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of Japanese hand cast bronze Mandarin Duck screen holders with detailed plumage, Taisho period 1920. Each of these two sculptures is in g...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bronze
Japanese Blacksmith Tongs and Woodcarver Brace Drill, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $225....Antique Japanese Tools, a Blacksmith Tong Pincer and Woodcarver Brace Drill, both early 20th century. Most likely late Meij...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Komai Style Japanese Damascene Cigarillo, Cigar or Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique damascene styled tobacco case is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Anglo-Japanese style. The case...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
20th Century Italian Solid 800 Silver 4-Piece Collection Bonsai Miniatures
Located in VALENZA, IT
Collection of 4 Bonsai miniatures in solid silver handmade, gilded, enamelled and burnished
1. Japanese apricot bonsai gr. 220 cm. 6 x 10.5 H. 8.5
wooden base 5 x 9 H.2 cm.
2. J...
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1980s Italian Vintage Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver
Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black lacquer ebonized and inlaid wood organic end tables. Also great as nightstands.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Antique Japanese Keyaki Burlwood Hibachi + Accessories Tea Cabinet Copper Liner
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century, dovetailed keyaki burl wood case with beautiful grain, copper-lined well, upper removable panel, over five drawers, with copper kettle mount and accessories.
A...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Copper
Wabi Sabi Antique Japanese Room Divider, Mingei Movement 1920
Located in Hønefoss, 30
This unique antique Japanese room divider is a true work of art. Inspired by the mingei movement, it was manufactured in the 1920s, makin...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Coat & Umbrella Hall Stand in Faux Bamboo, French Japonism, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Large coat rack / hall stand / cloakroom in faux bamboo and exotic wood.
It consists of 6 coat hooks, a large central mirror (112 x 72 cm), an umbrella stand or cane holder with its zinc tray.
Art Nouveau Japonism, France, around 1880-1890.
Attributed to the Maison des Bambous...
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1880s French Antique Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Zinc
Zabihi Collection Round Vintage Hungarian Embroidery Textile
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind colorful hand-embroidered Hungarian textile from the late 20th century
Measures: 33” x 34”.
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Italy Set Two Embroidered Silk Pillows Japanese Style
Located in Brescia, IT
This set is composed by two pillows, totally hand made in pure Italian silk.
The fabric has beautiful drawings in jade green with peach branches in Japonaise style.
The two pillo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silk, Polyester
Memoirs of a Geisha A Portrait of the Film By Peggy Mulloy 2005 Hardcover Book
By David James
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Memoirs of a Geisha A Portrait of the film by Peggy Mulloy · 2005 hardcover book.
By David James (Photographs by), Peggy Mulloy (Text by), Rob Marshall (Introduction by), Arthur Gol...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Fine Japanese Lacquer Takamakura Geisha Pillow, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine Japanese lacquer Takamakura Geisha pillow, first half of the 20th century. Depicting Shi-Shi Lion between peony and rock in gold, silver, red and ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Abalone, Lacquer
Art Book Leonard Foujita Oeuvres 1949 - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Art Book
Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (in Japanese ?? ??, Fujita Tsuguharu; Tokyo, 27 November 1886 - Zurich, 29 January 1968)
Texts Bernard Dorival
Oeuvres 1949-1968 Èdition Nic...
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1970s French Vintage Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Satsuma & Silver Ladies Belt
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver and porcelain belt was made in Japan in approximately 1900 in the period Satsuma style. The belt is a series of hand painted medallions set in silver portraying J...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver
Schumacher Lotus Garden Pillow in Porcelain
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Lotus Garden with a self welt finish. An enchanting pattern recreated from a 1920s document in our archives. The masterful design is an ode to Japanese natural m...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Linen
Etoffes Japonaises 'Tissues Et Brochees' Complete Folio of Fabric Designs
Located in Sharon, CT
A portfolio consisting of eighty (80) 16"x12" loose chromolithographs of the most beautiful Japanese fabric designs. Published by the Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, Paris 1905.
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
The Peoples of North America, the Japanese Americans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The peoples of North America, the Japanese Americans.
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Japanese, factors encouraging their emigra...
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20th Century American Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Moss Green Floral Trompe L’Oeil Handprinted Linen, Schumacher, Kent Garden, 1971
By Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moss green floral Trompe L’Oeil hand printed Linen, Schumacher, Kent Gardens, 1971. English country through the lens of Japonisme chic and an intriguing 1970s moss green color way. T...
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Mid-20th Century American Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Textile, Linen
Antique Enameled Umbrella and Stick Stand with Hand Painted Japanese Crane Birds
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique Japonisme stick stand with hand painted 'land of the rising sun' decor.
Some chances you only get once in your life and if you are decorating a Japanese (inspired) interior t...
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Early 20th Century European Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Pair of Black Lacquer Ebonized and Inlaid Wood Organic End Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black lacquer ebonized and inlaid wood organic end tables. Also great as nightstands.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Japanese Namban Lacquer and Inlay Coffer Momoyama Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese Namban Lacquer domed coffer circa 1570-1610s of Azuchi-Momoyama to early Edo period. These types of lacquerware were made for export to ...
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16th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Painted Wood Five-Panel Folding Screen in the Japonisme Style
Located in London, GB
The front side of this French Japonisme folding screen has a fine oil depiction on wood of kabuki (typical Japanese opera) performers, one on each of the five panels; the reverse of ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Vintage Artesian Japanese Samurai Warrior Musha Doll Figurine Chicken Bone
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage doll figurine dressed as a Japanese nobleman or samurai with a hat made from a bird or chicken’s pelvic bone and beaded and stone accents.
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Late 20th Century Japonisme More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bone, Fabric, Hardwood
Japonisme more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Japonisme more furniture and collectibles 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 more furniture and collectibles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Japonisme more furniture and collectibles 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 more furniture and collectibles, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, Argenteria Etruria, David James, and Laurie Poast. 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 more furniture and collectibles 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 $27,252 while the average work can sell for $1,000.
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