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20thC Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Dragon Cigar Box c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver cigar box, double skinned body, sides
Category
20th Century Japanese Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Phoenix
Dragon 8”
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques.
This is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870-90's) ornate cloisonné vase. The hand crafted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
A Large Japanese Cloisonné-Enamel Vase , Dragon&Hawk. Meiji era
Located in London, GB
A Large Japanese Cloisonné-Enamel Vase
Meiji era (1868–1912)
Of tall, elegant baluster form with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
LARGE Meiji Era Japanese Imari Full Dragon Vase with Amazing Detail
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
LARGE Meiji Era Japanese Imari Full Dragon Vase with Amazing Detail
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19thc Japanese Meiji Period Solid Silver
Enamel Dragon Bowl, C.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Japanese, Meiji period solid silver & enamel dragon bowl, exceptional and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Dragon Carved Hardwood Lounge Throne Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Dragon Carved Hardwood Lounge Throne Arm Chair. Item features finely
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Dragon Cigar Box, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver cigar box, double skinned body, sides
Category
20th Century Japanese Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Solid 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 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Solid Silver Dragon Bowl, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver water dragon bowl, exceptional and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Translucent Silver Wire Dragon and B
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era Silver wire and enamel vase. Circa: late 19th century t. Unsigned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Era (late 1800
s) Cloisonné Vase Phoenix
Dragon 12”
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques.
This is a unique Japanese Meiji era (c. 1890) ornate Cloisonné vase. Made of copper, copper
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Japanese Export Hardwood Dragon Desk
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved with dragons. The rectangular top surmounted by an asymmetrical superstructure
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Japanese Bronze Dragon and Phoenix Incense Burner
Located in Astoria, NY
dragons and phoenixes, supported by four legs atop a circular base with turtles among rock Formations. All
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Flying Dragon Hand Painted Scroll
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine flying dragon scroll dating to the mid-19th century
A marvelous antique scroll hand-painted
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Superb Japanese Antique "Dragon" Presentation Bowl, Kutani
Located in South Burlington, VT
diameter and 8 inches high
Age: end of Meiji period, 1910
Quality: virtually mint condition, light
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Octagonal Dragon Zinc Vase, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
dragons twisting through auspicious clouds. Swirling cloud formations around the neck of the vessel
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Antique Japanese Round Enamel Dragon Motif Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese round cloisonne enamel casket box from the Meiji period featuring a dragon
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Meiji Japanese Great Blue and White Porcelain Vase, circa 1900
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and one of a king big porcelain hand painted vase, Japanese school, period Meiji, circa
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Carp Fish Dragon Gate Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases / Incense Burners with Dragon Detail
Located in Toledo, OH
dragon form handles and phoenix details. They have a nice warm brown patina and are very impressive. The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Large Japanese Dragons centerpiece, in bronze, flat shakudo silver inlays
By Japanese Studio
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite and very refined Large Japanese centerpiece from the Meiji period (1868-1912), in bronze
Category
Antique 1880s Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Enamel
Japanese Komai Damascene Iron Dragon Charger 20th Century
By Komai
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce this rare and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron
Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Japanese Satsuma Ware Figures Dragon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
crackle lines which these kind of vases close to always have. Size 150mm high
Period:
Meiji Periode
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Antique 20thC Japanese Export Solid Silver Pair of Dragon Vases, circa 1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description
Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver pair of vases. The bulbous
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Silver
20th Century Japanese Export Solid Silver Pair of Dragon Vases, circa 1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver pair of vases. The bulbous body and slender
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Silver
Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Artist Signed with Dragons and Faces Very Detailed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Artist Signed With Dragons and faces very detailed Meiji Era Vessel
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Urns
Materials
Pottery
Asian Garden Bells on a Carved Rosewood Dragon Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Asian bells on a carved rosewood dragon stand, three tiers of black metal bells with brown enamel
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Meiji Musical Instruments
Box Enamels Cloisonné on Copper Decor Dragon and Phoenix, Japan, 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box enamels Cloisonné on copper decor dragon and phoenix, Japan, circa 1880, Meiji period
Measures
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Japanese Dragon Temple Sculpture, Hand Carved and Hand Polychromed, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a rare hand carved and hand painted dragon sculpture with a stunning pair of dragons carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Meiji Japanese Bronze Censer
Located in New York, NY
Finely sculpted and cast Meiji period bronze censer with dragon form handles, depicting panther and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Lovely Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase Gilded Dragon Decor Arhat Figures
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Satsuma vase
Lovely Japanese Satsuma pottery vase Arhat figures
Back gold and white with gilded decoration
Stamped at bottom
Measures: 7.25 tall x 3.5 diameter
Preowned original...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Lapis Enamel Dragon
Phoenix Bird Vases Ando Jubei
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of rare identical antique Japanese Meiji era enamel vases. The amphora shaped vases are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases of Dueling Dragons Attribut
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of matching antique Japanese copper vases with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Forest Green Dragon Vase Attributed to Honda Yos
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over copper vase. The globular form vase
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Vases with High Relief Dragon and Bird Figure, 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Pair of Japanese cast bronze vases with high relief Dragon and bird figure was made
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Fine Quality Large Oriental Japanese Bronze Jardinière Planter Bowl
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality large Oriental Japanese bronze Jardinière planter bowl censor Meiji Period
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Carved Japanese Meiji Dragon Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Japanese carved dragon table from the Meiji period.
The growth of urban centers and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Bronze Dragon Sculpture Holding Golden Orb
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period bronze dragon sculpture holding up a gilt bronze ball. The piece was likely
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Carved Teak Dragon Carved Bench Settee
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Stunning Japanese Meiji Carved Teak Dragon Carved Bench Settee
Dimensions : 52" Wide X 40" Tall X
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Settees
Materials
Teak
Meiji Style Antique Teakwood Dragon 20th Century
Located in Lomita, CA
The year of the dragon shines an additional spotlight on this beautiful antique teakwood sculpture
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Censor Koro
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, tripod enamel censer koro. The sphere form ware is enameled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Large Meiji Japanese Pink Cloisonné Dragon Vases
By Japanese Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Meiji Japanese cloisonné dragon vases. Rare monumental 18.5 inch high double dragons
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Bronze Dragon Suiban, Ikebana Vessel, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A quiet, yet powerful Japanese bronze suiban, low vessel for ikebana flower arranging, Meiji period
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Green Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era enamel metal vase.
The amphora shaped vase with a narrow fluted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Imperial Japanese Meiji Period Ebonized Rosewood Dragon Bench. Features high
Category
Antique 19th Century Meiji Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Japanese Meiji Rooster and Dragon Panel Cloisonné Vases
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very decorative pair antique Japanese Meiji period Rooster and Dragon panel cloisonné vases
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Japanese Silver Clad Hardwood Box with Dragon, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
" surrounded by a dragon, Meiji Period, early 20th century, Japan.
The hinged box features a bold and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Meiji Period Goldstone Cloisonné Dragon Box by Ota Jinnoei
By Ota Jinnoei
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning Japanese brass mounted goldstone cloisonné jewelry box by Ota Jinnoei, Meiji Period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Japanese Late Meiji Turquoise Cloisonne Enamel Vase W Dragon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Meiji period, before 1912. The vase of an elegant baluster shape with a pronouncedly elongated narrow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Lovely 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Vase Dragon Phoenix
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece. With a stunning scene of a Phoenixes and Dragons.
Cloisonné
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Lovely 19C Antique Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Charger Dragon Phoenix
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Lovely and beautifully made piece. With a stunning dragon scene and marked at the base
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Censer with Dragon and Shishi
Located in Austin, TX
A large and attractive Japanese bronze incense burner, Meiji period, late 19th or early 20th
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Rare! Antique Japanese Meiji Period Set Of Tea Bowls Porcelain Dragon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 6 tea bowls decorated with dragons. They are marked with a chinese Chenghua mark
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Green Cloisonne Dragon Vase, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese green goldstone ground cloisonné faceted vase with dragon design, Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Porcelain Bowl Hand-Painted Dragon
Phoenix Polychrome Scene, Meiji
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
dating to the later part of the 19th century, circa 1870, Meiji period.
The bowl is circular and well
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Incense Burner with Kirin and Dragons, Koro
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Japanese bronze koro, incense burner, Meiji Period, circa 1900.
The tapered body of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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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
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How Much is a Meiji Dragon?
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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.