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Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative and special late 19th century Meiji period Japanese lacquer cabinet. Having red
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cupboards

Materials

Softwood

Japanese Lacquer and Marquetry Jewelry or Collector Chest, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Meiji Lacquered Jewelry Chest with Carnelian Handle
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese painted and lacquered wood jewelry cabinet form box, with brass mounted doors opening to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Carnelian

Japanese Meiji Lacquered Antimony Human Skull Okimono, 19th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique Japanese Meiji lacquered antimony Okimono modelled as a naturalistic human skull with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Meiji Era Japanese Red Lacquered Brazier and Copper Liner
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 19th century red lacquered Japanese Kiri Wood Hibachi/Brazier. Traditional hibachi was
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Meiji Bronze Cow Sculpture on Lacquered Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period bronze cast resting cow sculpture, placed on a fine lacquered presentation
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Lacquer and Marquetry Miniature Tansu, Haribako, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese Meiji Period miniature tansu, known as a hairbako, featuring exquisite lacquer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Meiji bird Box, decorative old box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Late 19th century black lacquer box with gold and red relief decoration of birds near a tree. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Nahiji Lacquered Dresser Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely decorated Japanese nashiji lacquered box. With both gold and silver decoration on the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Carved and Black Lacquered, Meiji Period, 1870s
Located in Roma, IT
Outstanding Shibayama cabinet from the Meiji period in black lacquered and hand-carved wood with
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquer Black gilding Meiji
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Small Japanese temple cabinet in black lacquer with gilding. Decorated with birds and Asian
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Fine Antique Lacquered Koto Lute, Rare Violin Size, Meiji, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions trip. Japan fine antique lacquered Maki-e Koto Lute stringed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in gold with a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Small Black Lacquered Box Hand Enamelled and Gilded, Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
, made in Japan in the 19th century late Meiji period, circa 1880. The circular papier mâché box has a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japan Meiji Period 1890 Fubako Box Letters Lacquered Polychromate Wood Polychrom
Located in Miami, FL
A letter Fubako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful and very decorative
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Japanese Pair of Samurai Bows Fine Lacquered Details Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
colors Meiji period, 19th century. A rare find. Quality: bamboo and vermilion lacquer (Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Red Lacquer Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
lacquer. Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this tansu chest features a linear silhouette perfectly
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Box of Woven Cane, Lacquer, Silver Copper
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese Meiji Period box of woven cane, lacquer, silver & copper depicting an egret on a branch
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Copper

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk Hiramakie and Nashiji Gilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Japanese Meiji period lacquered karabitsu trunk of square form and raised on six
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Japanese Meiji Samurai Armour Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
A Japanese Meiji Samurai armour chest, dating from the early 19th Century. This Meiji armour chest
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Embellished Lacquer Tray Tables Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese lacquer kimono trays converted into tray tables. The trays Meiji period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tray Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Abalone

Japanese Meiji Period Carved and Gilt Lacquer Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
An excellent quality Japanese Meiji period carved wooden writing box or lap desk with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box
Located in San Marino, CA
From the Meiji period (1868-1912), this is a Japanese black and gold lacquer stacking box, in a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Pair Japanese Bronze Frog Warrior Candlesticks, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
warriors, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The delightful mirrored pair of bronze candleholders modeled
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Cast Bronze Suiban Ikebana Vessel, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Takashima, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The small Japanese bronze suiban of lobed, quatrefoil form
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Black Urushi Lacquer, Meiji Era 1868–1912 , Wabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a glass-front cabinet from the Meiji era (1868–1912). The worn black urushi lacquer finish
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Meiji Period Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid lacquer box, Japan 19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Japanese Meiji period ivory and mother-of-pearl inlaid black lacquered wood box, circa 1870-1880
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory, Wood

Japanese Two-Panel Meiji Screen Autumn Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century Japanese Meiji period two-panel screen depicting an autumn landscape with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Meiji Period Four-Panel Landscape Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Japanese late Meiji early Showa period landscape screen titled Mountain Residence. Ink and
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Meiji period Tansu cabinet of black lacquer with gilt design. Finished on all sides.
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Antique 1890s Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Lacquered Altar Shrine Table Base with Gold, Red and Black Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Meiji period Japanese all lacquered altar shrine console table base from the late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Rare Antique Japanese Kitchen Cabinet (Mizuya), Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare Japanese ku-shaku kitchen cabinet (Mizuya) in remarkable condition. Ku-shaku refers to the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cupboards

Materials

Other

Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period
Located in Savannah, GA
A Japanese Sendai Bo tansu in keyaki wood with bo locking bar, Meiji period, 19th century. Safe
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Japanese Marquetry Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
lacquer paneled doors, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The oversized table cabinet of
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Six-Panel Meiji Screen Kinkakuji in Winter
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Majestic Japanese Meiji period six-panel screen of Kinkakuji in Kyoto, Japan. This 14th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Meiji Period Six-Panel Screen Samurai Armour
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese Meiji period six-panel screen depicting a samurai dressing into traditional
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Period Iki Mask of an Expressive Character Face
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period Iki mask in carved wood with a Japanese collection label on the back
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Two-Panel Screen Tiger and Bamboo
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Japanese two-panel Meiji period screen depicting a prowling tiger in a bamboo grove
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique samurai conch war trumpet Horagi with fine black lacquered mouth piece, Meiji
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Pair of Antique Japanese Sake Kettles, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Pair of antique Japanese iron sake kettles with a Maki-e lacquer leaf decorated lid and silver
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Iron, Silver

Japanese Meiji Period Suziribako Stacking Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A late 19th century black and gold lacquer writing box. The three trays that fit stacked with lid
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Antique Early 1900s Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Six Panel Meiji Rimpa Screen after Tawaraya Sosetsu
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Japanese six-panel Meiji period screen made in the Rinpa school style after Tawaraya
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Bamboo Lily Pond
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Captivating 19th century Japanese Meiji period six-panel folding byobu screen depicting a bamboo
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Antique Samurai Handcuffs, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A hard to find Japanese antique pair of silver plated iron Samurai handcuffs dating to the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Chinese Sage on Donkey
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century late Meiji period Japanese six-panel painted screen. Depicting a scholar and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Weathered Japanese Meiji Four Panel Screen Tale of Genji
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully aged and weathered late 19th century Japanese Meiji period four-panel byobu screen
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Meiji Screen Chinese Pagoda with Women and Children
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Japanese Meiji period five panel screen depicting a Chinese pagoda scene with women and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Song Birds in Sakura
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional Japanese Meiji period two-panel screen, circa 1900. Featuring songbirds amid sakura
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Four Panel Screen Flowering Grasses of Autumn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable late 19th century Meiji period Japanese four panel byobu screen featuring the flowering
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Meiji Eight-Panel Tale of Genji Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Japanese late Meiji, early Taisho period eight-panel screen. Chapter 24 Kocho butterflies
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Japanese Six Panel Meiji Crane Landscape Screens
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating pair of Japanese six-panel Meiji period screens depicting red-crowned cranes and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquered Tea Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
the Classic roots of simplicity and tranquility during the Meiji period. Influenced by Zen Buddhism
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Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Tall Five-Drawer Clothing Tansu Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A tall Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with five drawers, dark
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Four Panel Screen Chrysanthemums Along a Fence
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary Japanese late Meiji period four panel screen depicting colorful chrysanthemums
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Japanese Six-Panel Meiji Screen of Flora and Fauna
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary Japanese six-panel Meiji period screen depicting individual scenes of flora and fauna
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Meiji Style Japanese Painted and Gilt Metal Cock on Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
decorative ends and gilt koi. The carved and lacquered stand mounted on a four part black basket shaped base
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Red Lacquer Serving Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This Japanese serving tray exemplifies the refined style of Meiji-era lacquerware. Elevated by a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Japanese Lacquer Meiji For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese lacquer meiji you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese lacquer meiji — often made from wood, lacquer and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese lacquer meiji — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese lacquer meiji, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese lacquer meiji that is appealing in its simplicity, but Century Furniture, Imao Keinen and Japanese School produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Lacquer Meiji?

Prices for a Japanese lacquer meiji start at $150 and top out at $250,000 with the average selling for $2,527.
Questions About Japanese Lacquer Meiji
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can restore Japanese lacquer that has been damaged by exposure to light by gently buffing it with carnauba wax. Use a soft cloth to gently rub the wax into the piece, removing any excess and avoiding undamaged lacquer. Take a look on 1stDibs for a variety of pieces featuring Japanese lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquer is made of resin produced from the sap of the Urushi tree. Artisans craft bowls, vases, boxes and other items out of the material. Find a collection of Japanese lacquer furniture and decorative objects and art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, there is a type of varnish called Japanese lacquer. It is made from the sap of an urushi tree, which grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. On 1stDibs, you can find vintage and modern Japanese lacquered pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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.