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Massiv Meiji Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase, High-Relief Dragons
Dragon Finial
Located in New York, NY
A Large Meiji Period Japanese Imari Covered Dragon Vase, with High Relief Dragon and Dragon Finial
Category
Antique 1870s Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Enamel Dragon Charger
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel charger. The central motif of this charger
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Trinket Box with Dragon
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper footed rectangular trinket box with hinged lid. Late Meiji period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Japanese Monumental 54.75 Inch Meiji Bronze Dragon Vase
By Japanese Studio
Located in Hamburg, PA
Japanese monumental bronze vase with two large dragon handles. Appears to be three different birds
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japan Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An intricate Japanese Meiji period bottle shaped vase skillfully decorated with a polychrome
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Meiji Period Bronze Trumpet Vase with a Dragon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The flared vase with a bracketed rim with a silvered dragon entwined round it holding a crystal
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Red Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Round
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Dragon Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji period enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Large Japanese Dragon Sumida Vase, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning artist signed large Sumida vase decorated with a pair of high relief dragons
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Clay
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata with Dragons, 19th Century
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata (vessel for traditional flower arranging) applied
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Dragon vase 12 inches
in good condition considering
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Antique Japanese Meiji Scrolling Dragon Bronze Vase
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive antique Japanese Meiji bronze vase moulded in relief with a scrolling dragon
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Meiji Period Hammered Silver Dragon Box
Located in Newark, England
Hammered Silver Decoration
From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer a Japanese Meiji
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Green Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era enamel over brass vase. The amphora shaped vase with a narrow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Japan, Meiji Blue "Writhing Dragon" Porcelain Vase, Awaji Kiln
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine robin's egg blue -writhing dragon- porcelain vase, Awaji Kiln from the late Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japan Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Islamic Ewer Dragon Bird
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Japanese porcelain ewer in nice green enamels. Amazing piece with dragon handle and bird
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Pink Enamel Goldstone Vase Dragons
Located in Long Island City, NY
fluted mouth. The vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing a pair of dragons on the pink
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Imperial Japanese Meiji Period Dragon bench. Features high relief carving
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl with Dragon Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
dragon design, Meiji period, late 19th century.
Measures: H 11.5 cm x D 38 cm.
Please note: All
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled
Lidded Scent Dragon Jar C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled, Footed & Lidded Scent Jar with Dragon and Flowers C1920
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Pair Japanese Cloisonne Dragon and Phoenix Jardinieres, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Japanese chakinseki, tea dust, cloisonne jardinieres, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Dragon Carved Bench Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Imperial Japanese Meiji Period dragon bench. Features high relief carved accents and under seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Japanese Meiji Carved and Incised Figural Dragon Side Stand
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji plant/jardinière stand features turned upper display atop base of four legs
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Dragon Water Basin, Mizubachi, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th century Japanese Meiji Period bronze water basin, called a mizubachi, with archaistic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Dragon Phoenix Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th Century Pair Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Dragon Phoenix Vases
These are in great condition
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Antique Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Dragons, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
middle bulbous vase section with sculptural relief of a dragon intertwined with waves and clasping in his
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Solid Silver Massive Dragon Jewelry Box, circa 1900
By Arthur
Bond
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description:
Antique early 20th century rare Japanese Meiji period solid silver jewellery box
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Stunning Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Dragon Vases from the Meiji Period
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful pair of complimentary 10" high Japanese cloisonné dragon vases from the Meiji Period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Enamel
Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Pink Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
. The ware is made in a lobbed design. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Large Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Vase Dragon
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Large signed Japanese 19th century Meiji period bronze dragon vase.
Would look amazing in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Japanese Bronze Dragon Vase, Circa 1900
Located in Milford, NH
This spectacular form bronze vase features detailed dragon decoration wrapped around the body of
Category
20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Repousse Dragon Photo Picture Frame 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Japanese Meiji period solid silver dragon photo/picture frame, circa 1900
This early-20th
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Antique Bronze Dragon Vases Cloisonné Japan 19th c Edo or Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration of a flying dragon all around the start of the neck
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Blue Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel vase. Circa: early 20th century. The baluster
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Solid Silver Dragon Vase, Arthur Bond, circa 1900
By Arthur
Bond
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver water dragon vase, exceptional and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Gilt Bronze Dragon Koro Censer incense Burner 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Japanese gilt bronze Meiji period dragon koro, incense burner, circa 1880.
The koro
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Figural Bronze Floor Urn with Dragons, Birds and Floral
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji period figural open floor urn (vase) features scalloped shaped opening atop
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Export Meiji High Relief Dragon Carved Figural Throne Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
"An impressive Imperial Meiji period Japanese arm chair. Made from from Rosewood and elaborately
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Patinated Bronze Meiji Table Lamps with Dragon Motif
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of patinated bronze table lamps with dragon motif, on carved wooden felted bases and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Gorgeous Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Dragon Motif from the Meiji Period
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice 12" Japanese cloisonne vase from the Meiji period with a dragon motif. Excellent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
2 Antique Japanese Imperial Meiji Elm High Relief Carved Dragon Throne Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
A breathtaking pair of 19th century imperial meiji throne chairs. Made from Elm with an elaborate
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Japanese Meiji Figural Terra Cotta Monumental Dragon Table Lamp C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Figural Terra Cotta Monumental Dragon Table Lamp C1900
Measures- 35.5''H x
Category
Early 20th Century American Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Pat Bronze
Mixed Metal ‘Dragon’ Bell-Form Box
Cover, Signed, Meiji
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous Signed Japanese patinated bronze and mixed metal ‘Dragon’ bell-form box & cover from
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Late Meiji Era Brass Japanese Dragon Cloisonné Vase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post War Brass Japanese Dragon Cloisonné Vase with scenic of a dragon flying through the sky
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Vases
Materials
Brass
Late Meiji Era Brass Japanese Dragon Cloisonné Vase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post War Brass Japanese Dragon Cloisonné Vase with scenic of a dragon flying through the sky
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Vases
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair of Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of unusual shaped antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
A 12 inch Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Plate Charger Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period enamel plate charger. The plate is enameled with a polychrome
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware
Materials
Enamel
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Peach Goldstone Dragons and Phoenix Bird
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper, goldstone and cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period, 1868 to 1912
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Dragon and Phoenix Bird Goldstone Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Japanese Meiji Period Solid Silver Dragon Photo Frame, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver water dragon photo frame, exceptional
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
Bronze Jardiniere with Dragon Relief from Meiji-Era Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome jardiniere of bronze featuring a design of a dragon in relief around the circumference
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Planters and Jardinieres
Japan, Kutani Dish with Dragon and Phoenix, Meiji Period
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Japanese Meiji period charger decorated with colored enameld and gold over porcelain. It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Rare Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Period Green Dragon Swimming Over The Sea
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese enamel vase, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The vase has an amphora shaped body
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Meiji Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900
By Samurai Shokai
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver box, double skinned body, sides and
Category
20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Pink and Green Dueling Dragons
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period,
Faceted elongated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Pair Chinese Meiji Cloisonne Enameled Dragon Vases, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Chinese Meiji vases offer Cloisonne enameled design with dragons, c1900
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Metal
A Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon, Doves, Ho Ho Birds Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of high quality Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases, each of a globular form with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
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Meiji Dragon For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the meiji dragon you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A meiji dragon — often made from metal, bronze and silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a meiji dragon — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A meiji dragon, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one meiji dragon that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arthur
Bond, Samurai Shokai and Choshuzan produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Meiji Dragon?
A meiji dragon can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,750, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $106,426.
A Close Look at Meiji Furniture
From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.
Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.
Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.
The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.
Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.
Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.