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Pair Japanese Meiji Bronze Dragon Vases, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Japanese Meiji Bronze dragon vases, 19th century.
Beautiful rich dark brown patina. Eagles
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Vases
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Carved Dragon Display Cabinet, Shodana, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerfully carved and ebonized Japanese Meiji Period display cabinet, known as a shodana, made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Meiji Display Cabinet Carved Hardwood Japan Dragons
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Japanese Meiji hand carved tiered cabinet
The top is adorned with
Category
Antique 1880s Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Japan 1900 Meiji Period Charger With A Dragon In Cloisonné Multicolor Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
, created during the Meiji imperial period, circa 1900. Crafted in solid bronze with copper wires and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel
Framed Japanese Antique Phoenix Dragon Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
of dragon see "Re-envisioning Japan Meiji Fine Art Textile, John E. Vollmer", page 42-44.
For
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Pair of Large Japanese Dragon, Birds
Lotus Relief Bronze Vases Meiji Dynasty
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of patinated bronze Meiji dynasty heavily
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Imari Bottle Vase Applied with a Dragon
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Japanese late Meiji Imari bottle shaped porcelain vase applied with a scrolling dragon dating from
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Solid Silver Massive Dragon Bowl, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Japanese monumental solid silver dragon bowl, of exceptional and magnificent quality
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver
Japanese Porcelain Dragon Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A porcelain vase in brilliant yellow color with dragon motif by legendary Japanese potter Makuzu
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Meiji Thousand Faces Koto Dragon Tea Pot, Chop Marks
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji figural porcelain lidded tea pot features all-over 1000 faces design with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Edo/Meiji Signed Bronze Campana Shape Dragon Vase, 19th Century
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Japanese late Edo or early Meiji period Campana shaped bronze vase applied with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique 20th Century 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. The sides and lid feature
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Antique Kyoto Pottery Dragon Vase
By Kyoto Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Kyoto pottery dragon vase with applied and carved decoration in high relief, circa 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Fine Antique Bronze Temple Dragon Spout
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
A lovely example of a Japanese antique bronze dragon water
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Large Antique Bronze Temple Dragon Spout
Located in South Burlington, VT
dragon water spout miraculously saved from a temple vessel and dating to the late Meiji period, 1910
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Unique Hand Cast Bronze "Dragon" Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
substantial and attractive and sturdy 18 inch high lantern with a finely rendered dragon motif at its top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloissone Vase Dragons Birds Colorful, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great piece of cloisonne, amazing quality pieces with a scene of dragons and Birds in compartments
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Large Japanese Cloisonne
Ginbari Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period Ginbari enamel vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Japanese Solid Silver Dragon Candelabras, Yoshimune, C.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Japanese Meiji period silver dragon shaped candelabras. Cast and carved as a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Candlesticks with Coiled Dragons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
dragon to its elongated thin neck below an everted lip and candle cup and above a suppressed ball foot
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Silver Meijii Period Tea Kettle with Entwined Dragons Handle
Located in London, GB
A Japanese silver tea kettle with dragon spout and embossed dragon around the body. The handle is
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell "Swans
Dragon"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Swans & Dragon Motif
Here's a rare treasure from Japan and an unusual find- plus an excellent
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Set Hand Paintings Rabbits, Horse, Dragon Manuscript Album
Located in South Burlington, VT
, dragon, horse, monkey, sheep, snake, tiger, ox, mice and ducklings.
Eleven hand paintings measuring
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints
Materials
Paper
Japan Antique Cast Bronze "Double Dragon" Fire Bell with Original Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
of an old Kyoto collection. The unusual size combined with it's "double dragon" loop design make it
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Kyogen Noh Theater "TIGER
DRAGON" Dance Kimono Master work
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese textile craft.
Hand decorated with a "Tiger and Dragon" motif in rich vibrant colors, it is
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Japanese Extraordinary Pair of Handmade Antique Dragon Lanterns, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
lanterns.
Dimensions: Big 18 inches tall and 15 inches wide
Period: Meiji period (1868-1912
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Circa 1900 Japanese Pine Screen Pair. Aged Dragons by Suzuki Shonen.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Suzuki Shonen (1848-1918)
Aged Dragons
Meiji period (1868-1912). Circa 1900.
A pair of six-panel
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Landscape Scene Dragons Covered Jar Attributed t
Located in Long Island City, NY
butterfly in blossoming flowers and a mountain river landscape scene with a boat surrounded by dragon, cloud
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Circa 1900 Japanese Pine Screen Pair. Aged Dragons by Suzuki Shonen.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Suzuki Shonen (1848-1918)
Aged Dragons
A pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink and gold leaf on
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Antique Hand Cast Bronze Temple Bell "Flying Angels And Dragon"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Flying angels and dragon motif
Here's a rare treasure from Japan and an unusual find- plus an
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Japanese Sterling Silver Covered Dragon Tureen by Arthur
Bond
By Arthur
Bond
Located in New York, NY
encircled with applied ferocious scaly dragon. A smaller version of same species applied to top. Finial and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Kettle Japan Meiji Dragon Bas-Relief Signed
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tetsubin has a Signed Lid, Swirling Dragon in Bas-Relief with Bronze Lid and Solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Bronze Dragon Okimono, Meiji Period
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Japanese bronze okimono, circa 1880, Meiji period. Powerfully modelled as a large sinuous dragon
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Carved Rosewood Japanese Meiji Period Dragon Armchair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Asian Japanese style Meiji Period dragon armchair, unbranded. Solid rosewood, hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Huge Japanese Dragon Decorated Imari Floor Vase
Located in Christchurch, GB
standing Meiji Period 1868-1912 ceramic vase decorated in traditional Imari palette, the sumptuous
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Japanese Shibuichi Dragon Okimono by Kazumi
Located in Christchurch, GB
exceptional quality Meiji Period (1868-1912), cast shibuichi okimono of a writhing dragon resting a large
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Turquoise Blue Awaji Dragon Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of turquoise Awaji vases with dragons coiled around the stem of each. Each vase has beautiful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Bronze Water Basin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese bronze water basin with carved dragon motif. Meiji period c 1870s.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Elmwood "Tansu" Chest of Drawers with Elaborate Mounts
Located in Hudson, NY
mounts chased with dragon motifs. Meiji Period, c 1890
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Meiji Period Japanese Carved Dragon Motif Desk
Located in Oaks, PA
Meiji period Japanese carved dragon motif desk, fitted with numerous drawers on both sides.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Large Japanese Meiji Style Period Bronze Dragon Urns
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Large Japanese Meiji style period bronze dragon urns.
Beautifully casted bronze urns with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Scalloped-Rim Oblong Porcelain Dish With Dragons
Located in Free Union, VA
dragons situated among the prunus blossoms. Meiji period, (1868-1912). Very good condition, with a plate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Exquisite Meiji Bronze Dragon and Peacock with Clouds Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
. Dragons, peacocks, clouds, Greek key, scrolls, peonies, chrysanthemums and the list could go on. With an
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Vase with Dragons, Hirado Ware Meiji Period,
1866-1912
By Hirado
Located in New York, NY
these characteristics that came to define this porcelain. This example features two entwined Dragons
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Folktale, Story, Dragon King, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
Dragon King (Diptych)
Publisher: Kobayashi Tetsujiro
Date: 1886
Size: (R) 25.2 x 37 (L) 25.3 x 37.4 cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints
Materials
Paper
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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.