Meiji Decorative Objects

MEIJI STYLE

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.

Style: Meiji

Large Japanese Ceramic Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Japanese ceramic vase by the celebrated Meiji imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1880-1890s. Dated to his underglaze phase post 1887 after he successfully mastered the new colors available from the west and used them to the best advantage in his work deeply rooted in Japanese aesthetics. The vase has an impressive size and was potted in the classic baluster form with an elegant proportion. The surface is decorated using a combination of techniques of low relief sculpturing...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Japanese Ceramic Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

$15,000

Meiji Period Signed Bronze and Mixed Metal Bonsai Planter or Brush Pot

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Meiji period (1868-1912) signed bronze and mixed metal bonsai planter or brush pot, polygon shaped (six sided) decorated with different scenes on each p...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Metal, Bronze

Meiji Period Signed Bronze and Mixed Metal Bonsai Planter or Brush Pot

$895

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pot in the Style of Namikawa

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper brush pot with cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period, after 1868. Cylinder shape. Cherry blossom motif and floral patterns in cobalt and turquoise bl...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pot in the Style of Namikawa

$1,170 Sale Price

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Antique Japanese Meiji Era Ginbari Cloisonne Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape, black body with ginbari decor representing a chrysanthemum flo...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Ginbari Cloisonne Vase

$3,000

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Koro Jar

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel lidded koro jar from the Meiji period standing on a foot and featuring traditional ornamentations to the center with tw...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Koro Jar

$3,500

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 1000 Butterflies Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period . Rounded vase with pronounced neck. The body is covered with a butterfly pattern, the neck is decorat...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 1000 Butterflies Vase

$552 Sale Price

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Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Vase with Polychrome Enamel

Located in Kastrup, DK

Japanese cloisonné vase from the Meiji period. Brass body decorated with polychrome enamel in blue, green, white and iron red on a turquoise ground. Ornamented with floral and foliat...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Vase with Polychrome Enamel

$880

Japanese Contemporary Blue Black White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite museum quality Japanese contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase in a striking globular shape in blue and black, a mesmerizing masterpiece by highly acclaimed awa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Black White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$7,500

Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome fan shaped medallions with blossoming flowers, bamboo trees, grapes, surrounded by a geometrical pattern made in the Cloisonne technique. The cover of the ware is decorated with polychrome fan shaped medallions with blossoming flowers. The neck and the lid are adorned with polychrome geometrical, and swirl motifs made in the same technique. Signed with red ink hieroglyphs, on the bottom. Totai Shippo...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar

$600 Sale Price

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Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots in the Style of Namikaw

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of 19th century Japanese cloisonne brush pots with floral decoration, early Meiji period, circa 1880s. Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots in the Style of Namikaw

$1,950 Sale Price / set

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Contemporary Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze on a stunningly shaped porcelain body, a signed masterpiece by highly ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$2,925 Sale Price

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Japanese Fukagawa 深川製磁 Imari Equestrian/ Horse Motif Center Bowl Stand

By Fukagawa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Japanese Fukagawa 深川製磁 Imari Equestrian/Horse Motif Center Bowl & Stand Attributed to the Fukagawa factory, late 20th century This exquisite Japanese Fukagawa 深川製磁 Imari Equestria...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Fukagawa 深川製磁 Imari Equestrian/ Horse Motif Center Bowl Stand

$1,516 Sale Price

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Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Vase in Red and White, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Meiji period Japanese Kutani Vase 19th century Red and White. Quality painting work. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Kutani Region of ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Vase in Red and White, 19th Century

$115

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bowl.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl

$1,195

Antique Pair of Lobe Shaped Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Butterfly

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese Meiji era enamel metal vases. The lobed shaped vases are enameled with polychrome medallion images of dragons and butter...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Pair of Lobe Shaped Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Butterfly

$18,000 / set

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over copper brush pot. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome images of butterflies...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot

$800

Meiji period Japanese Arita bowl, c. 1850-1900

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Imari palette shallow bowl decorated in Imari colors simulating the Chinese famille verte palette (green with accents of aubergine, oxide red and underglaze blue). The interior of th...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Meiji period Japanese Arita bowl, c. 1850-1900

$300

Japanese Meiji Animal Bronze Sculpture Elephant Tigers by Genryusai Seiya

Located in King s Lynn, GB

A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant Fighting Tigers By Genryusai Seiya. Genryusai Seiya: Genryusai Seiya was a master craftsman in charge of a workshop which specialised in exp...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Animal Bronze Sculpture Elephant Tigers by Genryusai Seiya

$1,363

Two Rare Japanese Izumo Clay Dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Meiji Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Two rare Japanese Izumo clay dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Nara Prefecture, Meiji period. Material and simple execution impart a flavor of antiquity and great decorative power. Empero...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Clay

Two Rare Japanese Izumo Clay Dolls of Emperor and Tenjin, Meiji Period

$695 / set

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet With An Arrangement of Seven Drawers Metal Handles Finishings

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet

$1,049

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Goldstone Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase showcasing the body adorned with intricate cloisonne enamel work, displaying crane designs set against a goldstone background. The lon...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Goldstone Vase

$9,500

Rare 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon 3 Piece Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

Three antique Japanese Meiji period vases, distinguished by their flared necks and decorative designs. Two of the vases feature high-shouldered forms, while the third is of a globula...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Rare 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon 3 Piece Set

$5,000 / set

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. A medallion with butterflies among peony flowers is presented on the front side, a ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase

$2,800

Antique Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Vases Urns Centerpieces Pink Roses

By Noritake

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Elegant Fine Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Porcelain Vases of outstanding quality. First quarter of the Twentieth Century, late Meiji pe...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Vases Urns Centerpieces Pink Roses

$593 / set

Attr To Namikawa Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a pair of rare identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a long fluted neck. T...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Attr To Namikawa Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases

$4,500 / set

Japanese Pair Meiji Cloisonne Bottle Vases with Scattered Floral Designs

Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine pair Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bottle shaped vases decorated with scattered floral patterns and dating between 1868 and 1912. The vases are lightly made standing on a fl...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass

Japanese Pair Meiji Cloisonne Bottle Vases with Scattered Floral Designs

$599 / set

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji Period. A decorative pair of cloisonne enamel vases, the bodies decorated with colorful birds, butterfl...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji

$9,600 Sale Price / set

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Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

Located in Essex, MA

Wonderful patina and fully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

$7,500

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A well cast pair of Japanese mixed metal okimono figures of Buddhist guardians, known as Nio or Dharmapala, protectors of Buddhist faith, Meiji Period, Japan. The smiling bronze g...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

$1,750 / set

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel White Dragon Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Gold Stone Enamel White Dragon Vase A large antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase, featuring an im...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel White Dragon Vase

$9,800

Rare Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase with Scenes of Figures, Turtle Basin, Reading

Located in New York, NY

Rare Meiji Period Japanese satsuma vase with superbly painted scenes of a sage and his young companion observing three golden turtles swimming in a la...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Rare Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase with Scenes of Figures, Turtle Basin, Reading

$1,900

Fine Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Jar with Gilt Decoration by Kinkozan

By Kinkozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Japanese ceramic vase from end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based in Kyoto. In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is of a moon jar shape and finely decorated with kinran-de (gold paint) on a cream white background with even fine crackles. What sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is the meticulously renditioned surface decoration. Lavishly gilded with a continuous design, the carefully composed imagery depicts an elaborately decorated float cart in a festival parade. A group of people are seated within the float with a woman and a child standing in the front. Surrounding the float are streams of marchers dressed...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Fine Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Jar with Gilt Decoration by Kinkozan

$6,000

Rare Japanese Articulate Silver Lobster Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji

By Myochin Hiroyoshi

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a rare articulate spiny lobster (Ise-Ebi) in pure silver made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Silver

Rare Japanese Articulate Silver Lobster Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji

$6,000

Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese contemporary gikded decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in beautiful shades of blue on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body with generous gold details, is ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$3,263 Sale Price

24% Off

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Outstanding Japanese contemporary museum quality porcelain vase, highly detailed, extremely intricately hand painted in blue and platinum on a stunningly shaped porcelain body, showc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

$15,500

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a rare antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. The body of the vase is a...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase

$4,500

Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Akae Kutani Plates w/ Flower Mark, 19th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Faboulous japanese porcelain plate. With box. Mark at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of Origin: Japan Period: 20th ce...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Akae Kutani Plates w/ Flower Mark, 19th C.

$262 Sale Price

23% Off

Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over copper vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a long fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming Wisteria flowers and fish...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed

$12,000

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Millefiori Covered Jar

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne covered jar adorned with exquisite floral designs. This cloisonne jar showcases the mastery of Japanese artisa...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Millefiori Covered Jar

$3,500

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel over brass brush pot. Circa: 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome medallions with butterflies in...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot

$4,500

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird and Garden Vases Attribu

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird and Garden Vases Attributed to Honda The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychro...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird and Garden Vases Attribu

$6,175 Sale Price / set

35% Off

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary large Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain charger in blue underglaze, extremely intricately hand painted, a stunning masterpiece by widely acclaim...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3

$12,000

Satsuma Japanese Meiji Pair Diamond Shaped Pottery Vases

By Satsuma

Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire

A good and unusual pair antique Japanese Satsuma Meiji diamond shaped pottery vases decorated with monk figures with a scrolling dragon dating from the 1...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Satsuma Japanese Meiji Pair Diamond Shaped Pottery Vases

$620

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handle V

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, Squat round shape, long neck and decorative side handles. Blue body with pink and ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handle V

$1,500

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed to Honda The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing drago...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed

$9,500 / set

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Crane in Bamboo Field

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a crane in bamb...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Crane in Bamboo Field

$5,000

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing dragons, cranes, but...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases

$9,500 / set

Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese Early Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki. Each vase is adorned with intricate floral designs, showcasing the meticulous ar...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vases

$3,000 Sale Price / set

40% Off

Pair of Bronze Harvest Putti Cherub Figures on Marble Plinth.

Located in Germantown, MD

A Magnificent Pair of Bronze Harvest Putti Cherub Figures on Marble Plinth. Measures 2.75" in width, 2.75" in depth and 8.75" in height.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Harvest Putti Cherub Figures on Marble Plinth.

$1,760 / set

Hand Woven Rice Basket with Wooden Frame and Handle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A hand woven and hand crafted Rice Basket. Woven with Rattan and framed in wood with bamboo. A very solid and well thought out and well made piece, late 19th / Early 20th Century Basket. While it could be used for practical purposes, we like to use these baskets for decor on or under console tables, on kitchen shelves...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Cane, Raffia, Rattan, Wood

Hand Woven Rice Basket with Wooden Frame and Handle

$825

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase Attributed to Hond

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase Attributed to Honda An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1880. High Q...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase Attributed to Hond

$5,000

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar /1868-1920/Charcoal Bowl / Vase / Brazier

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way tha...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar /1868-1920/Charcoal Bowl / Vase / Brazier

$800

19th Century Imari Porcelain Baluster Vase with Dragon Relief Decoration Japan

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very beautiful baluster-shaped ribbed vase in Japanese porcelain decorated with birds and flowers, in cobalt blue, iron red and white colors. Two sides of the vase are decorated with...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Imari Porcelain Baluster Vase with Dragon Relief Decoration Japan

$1,078 Sale Price

25% Off

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Koro Censer Bird in Cherry B

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper tripod incense burner of Koro type with silver wire cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period Dimensions: H 5 1/2 ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Silver

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Koro Censer Bird in Cherry B

$2,500

Large Japanese Tiger in Patinated Bronze, Signed. MEIJI / TAISHO

By Kosai Taisho

Located in Kastrup, DK

Japanese tiger in reddish brown patinated bronze with glass eyes. Signed. Made in very high quality on original plinth root wood. Meiji period 1852-1912.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Japanese Tiger in Patinated Bronze, Signed. MEIJI / TAISHO

$5,127

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of rare large Japanese, late Meiji era, double gourd enamel vases. Each ware is enameled with polychrome bands and panels with dragon, flora...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases

$12,000 / set

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Arita Boat Shaped Blue And White Bowl

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent bowl from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely blue scene Unmarked at the base. Additional information...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Arita Boat Shaped Blue And White Bowl

$271 Sale Price

20% Off

Two Opposing Ebonized Elephant Figures With Stands

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Pair of Ebonized hardwood Elephants in stylized form. Likely Japanese, the Pair stand with heads turned and striding forward with one front leg extended. Mounted on intricately car...

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20th Century Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Glass, Plastic

Two Opposing Ebonized Elephant Figures With Stands

$695 / set

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape. Intricate floral pattern against the dark green back...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase

$7,500

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Vase Flowers and Birds

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese late Meiji period enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a wide neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of birds in bloss...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Vase Flowers and Birds

$2,800

Meiji decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Satsuma, Ando Jubei, Kinkozan, and Inaba Cloisonne Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $83 and tops out at $98,000 while the average work can sell for $2,518.