Finely Inlaid Abalone Antique Japanese Hibachi For Sale

Royal Bali Reclaimed Teak Daybed SofaChanneling the relaxed grandeur of an ancient Balinese Royal Pavilion, this daybed is more than furniture?it is an escape. In the palaces of Bali, furniture was designed not just for sitting, but for lounging in open-air courtyards, surrounded by lush gardens. This piece captures that spirit of \"Island Nobility,\" crafted from solid reclaimed teak that carries the soul and strength of the jungle. The design is anchored by four massive, hand-turned \"Beehive\" legs?a hallmark of the colonial-era furniture found in the royal residences of Java and Bali. Contrasting this heavy, grounding base is the airy pierced floral carving on the backrest, reminiscent of the intricate stone reliefs found on ancient Balinese temple gates. It is a harmonious balance of strength and delicacy. Use this carved daybed as your statement sofa. Layer it with white linen bolsters and batik throws to bring the vacation vibe indoors. This Bali daybed creates an instant \"resort\" feel on a covered patio or sunroom. *Era: Contemporary *Size: 91\"(L) x 48\"(D) x 41\"(H) | Seat: 19\"H *Material: Reclaimed Teak *Color: Natural Warm Brown / Waxed *Features: Oversized Turned \"Beehive\" Legs / Pierced Carved Back & Apron / Finial Details *Origin: DE-COR original design; Balinese Colonial tradition; Indian artisans; reclaimed teak *Condition: Wear consistent with age & use; blemishes and imperfections are not defects but part of its historical character and value. (Requires White Glove Delivery) **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio. Specifications Material: Reclaimed teak; custom foam cushion (approx. twin/full hybrid) Dimensions: 91\" L × 48\" D × 41\" H | Seat height: 19\" H Origin: DE-COR original design; Balinese Colonial tradition; Indian artisans; reclaimed teak Era: Contemporary Style: Balinese / Colonial ? oversized beehive turned legs, pierced floral carved back and apron, finial details Condition: Wear consistent with age and use; imperfections are part of the piece\'s historical character Finish: Natural warm brown, hand-waxed Finely Inlaid Abalone Antique Japanese Hibachi

Look closely at the gold flowering branch worked across this bowl and one small detail stops you, a single petal isn\'t gold at all, it\'s shell, inlaid into the lacquer so it catches light the gold around it simply can\'t. That\'s raden, mother-of-pearl or abalone shell set directly into wet lacquer, a technique Japanese craftsmen have practiced since the Heian period and one reserved, historically, for pieces meant to do more than just hold up. Paired here with fine gold maki-e chrysanthemum and blossom work, it turns a simple keyaki wood bowl into something considerably harder to make than it looks. The bowl itself keeps the same full, rounded profile as the others in this group, a fitted copper liner still seated inside from its working life as a charcoal hibachi, the wood\'s grain running warm and unbroken beneath the decoration.
At 11 inches across and 8 inches tall, it has real substance without being oversized, enough presence to anchor a console or a low table on its own. Set it where the light moves across it through the day, morning or late afternoon both work, and that single shell petal will do something a photograph can\'t quite capture.

*Era: Antique
*Dimension: 11\"(Diameter) x 8\"(H)
*Material: Keyaki (Japanese elm) wood, copper liner
*Finish: Gold maki-e lacquer with raden (mother-of-pearl/shell) inlay, floral motif
*Condition: Wear consistent with age & use, blemishes and imperfections will be present. These are not to be considered defects but rather part of its character & historical value. Copper liner intact, raden inlay secure, maki-e shows minor age-appropriate wear.

An antique Japanese hibachi in keyaki (elm) wood with a fitted copper liner, decorated in gold maki-e florals accented with raden, inlaid mother-of-pearl or shell, a technique combination reserved for higher-quality Japanese lacquerware. 11 inches diameter, 8 inches tall.

Q&A:

What is that iridescent detail among the flowers? That\'s raden, mother-of-pearl or abalone shell inlaid directly into wet lacquer, a Japanese technique dating to the Heian period. It\'s commonly paired with gold maki-e on finer lacquerware, since both techniques require the lacquer to be worked in stages while wet, and the shell catches and shifts light in a way gold alone can\'t.
How does this compare to a simpler maki-e piece? The combination of maki-e and raden inlay represents more process and more skill than gold decoration alone, historically found on higher-quality lacquerware rather than simpler everyday pieces, which is reflected in both the visual detail and the value here.

• **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.

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