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

A Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Turned Wood Vase with Silver Spider Okimonos

Located in Queens, NY

A Rare and Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Turned Wood Vase with Nine Silver Spider Okimonos – A Masterpiece of Form and Symbolism A striking fusion of natural elegance and meticul...

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19th Century Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Silver

A Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Turned Wood Vase with Silver Spider Okimonos

$57,900

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Box Dragon, Foo Dog, Phoenix Bird, Butte

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper footed rectangular double-bottom box with hinged lid. Late Meiji period, The piece is decorated with cloisonne enamel depictions of dragons, phoenix bird, flowers against the swirl motif background. Collectible Oriental Vanity...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Box Dragon, Foo Dog, Phoenix Bird, Butte

$1,125 Sale Price

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Large Antique Japan Meiji Butterflies Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese Meiji period enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. The vase is enameled with a polychrome image of butterflies made in the Cloi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Large Antique Japan Meiji Butterflies Cloisonne Enamel Vase

$2,250 Sale Price

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Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Handle Jar Attributed To OTA KICHISABURO

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese enamel footed incense burner, Ota Kichisaburo School, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. The lobed body is adorned with a polychrome design representing panels with blos...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Handle Jar Attributed To OTA KICHISABURO

$3,500

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Blue Green Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese Contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, a uniquely and intricately gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raising his left paw is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is covered with raised loops characteristic of the Kutani “mori” style. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat are unclear, contemporary woodblock...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Blue Green Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture

$685

Pair Of Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

Located in Norwood, NJ

Find pair of Meiji period Japanese Satsuma 4 panel vases. Each vase featuring one panel with scholars and one panel with samurai. The two side panels are floral. Wonderfully gilt and...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Pair Of Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

$1,875 / set

Hayashi School Cloisonné Vase Pair, Meiji Period with Tomobako

Located in Newark, England

Meiji Period (1868-1912) From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to present this exceptional pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases by the Hayashi School, dating to the Mei...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Silver, Enamel

Hayashi School Cloisonné Vase Pair, Meiji Period with Tomobako

$6,817

19th Century Japanese Meiji Satsuna Enameled Porcelain Vase

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Japanese Meiji Satsuna Enameled Porcelain Vase. Measures 8" in width x 6" in depth x 14" in height.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

19th Century Japanese Meiji Satsuna Enameled Porcelain Vase

$795

Large Japanese Ceramic Vase with Flying Autunm Geese by Kinkozan Studio

By Kinkozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Japanese ceramic vase from the end of Meiji period circa 1890-1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based ...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Japanese Ceramic Vase with Flying Autunm Geese by Kinkozan Studio

$5,800

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

Located in New York, NY

A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This vase is absolutely beautiful with an incredible array of hand-painted blue decoratio...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

$22,600

Pair Of High Quality Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A beautiful pair of high quality antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel vases, 1868 to 1912. Both are of a baluster form with elegant narro...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair Of High Quality Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vases

$4,000 / set

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Double Sided Moon and

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality Japanese amphora shaped enamel over brass vase. The vase is adorned with polychrome enamel medallions depicting a crane bird and blossoming flowers, and an evening lan...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Double Sided Moon and

$1,800

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Era Enamel Vase Signed Hayashi Yojiro

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 narrow fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a bird i...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Era Enamel Vase Signed Hayashi Yojiro

$4,000

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese brass four-piece desk set with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Meiji era, late 19th century. Inaba workshop. The set incl...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set

$4,000 Sale Price / set

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Monumental Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase, Meiji/Taisho Period, Signed

Located in New York, NY

A Monumental Japanese Kutani porcelain vase, Meiji/Taisho Period, Signed Akiyama sei. The main body is all hand-painted with wonderful ...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Monumental Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase, Meiji/Taisho Period, Signed

$18,500

Pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel covered jars

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of Japanese enamel over gilt copper covered jars. The exteriors of the jars are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing floral, foliage, geometrical and foliate...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

Pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel covered jars

$3,900 Sale Price / set

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Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Egyptian Figure

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese Meiji era enamel vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a long neck. The exterior of the vase is adorned with medallions with an image of a Egyptian f...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Egyptian Figure

$375 Sale Price

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Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture Elephant and Tigers by Mitsumoto

Located in Shippensburg, PA

MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE OKIMONO OF ELEPHANT BEING ATTACKED BY TWO TIGERS Workshop of Omori Mitsumoto (kôgen), 大森光元, Japan, circa 1900 Cast and patinated bronze, hardwood base, two carved...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture Elephant and Tigers by Mitsumoto

$7,800

Pair Dragon Bronze vases Meiji period Japan

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice set of Bronze Dragon vases. Meiji period . Japan Beautiful warm color and patine . so decorative .

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Dragon Bronze vases Meiji period Japan

$898 / set

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Porcelain Beckoning Cat, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Charming beckoning cat with left paw raised is a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. Beckoning cats come in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning cat (with right paw raised) is said to bring money and wealth to its owner, and are to this day frequently seen in shops and restaurants in Japan. The less common left-handed cat is said to be inviting friends and acquaintances to hearth and home. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat (known as maneki neko in Japanese) are unclear, contemporary woodblock...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Porcelain Beckoning Cat, 2

$450

Japanese Meiji Twisted Ikebana Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

Wild and tumultuous, this sculptural bamboo form is an early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. Masterfull...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bamboo

Japanese Meiji Twisted Ikebana Basket

$1,280

Large Pair Of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots W Peacocks

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese brush pots, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The exterior of both matched pieces is enameled with polychrome enamel bloss...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Large Pair Of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots W Peacocks

$7,600 / set

Rare Large Pink Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of large antique Japanese, Meiji era vases with Pink cloisonne enamel decor. Of an elongated baluster shape with a short neck. The exterior shows...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Rare Large Pink Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases

$18,000

Large Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Orchids 10"

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

A large, rare masterpiece of Ando Jubei's wireless cloisonné artistry in excellent condition, depicting two orchids in full bloom, capturing their delicate beauty and verdant vitalit...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Large Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Orchids 10"

$960 Sale Price

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

Immerse yourself in the artistry of 19th-century Japan with this exquisite Meiji period bronze vessel, a captivating embodiment of Japanese decorative arts...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Vessel

$3,500

Red Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box, circa 1880

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Nice Japanese glove box in red and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century. It is decorated with delicate gold, black and white flowers and foliage on all its vi...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Lacquer, Wood

Red Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box, circa 1880

$335 Sale Price

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Antique Japanese Porcelain Meji Period Imari Vases Arita, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this lovely Japanese Imari bowl from the Meiji period. The intricate floral designs on the exterior, including the graceful chrysanthemums, symbolize longevity, resilience, a...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meji Period Imari Vases Arita, Japan, 19th Century

$146

Large Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wireless Vases Mt Fuji Sun Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese Meiji Era wireless cloisonne or musen shippo vases. The vases have a light blue ground with a landscape depicting Mount Fuji on one vase and a landscape wi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Large Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wireless Vases Mt Fuji Sun Set

$12,000 / set

19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan

Located in London, GB

This intricately decorated antique Japanese vase was crafted in the Meiji period (1868-1912). The vase is of circular form and features a waisted base, large, ovoid body and a lid wi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan

$29,997

Antique Hanging Boat Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Japanese

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Boat shaped Ikebana basket, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Made of bamboo with copper insert, signature of maker. This one of a kind ikebana basket features an irregular wea...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bamboo

Antique Hanging Boat Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Japanese

$950

Meiji Period, Japanese Vases, Gourd, Dai Nippon Kutani Tsukuru c.1890 Japan

By Dai Nippon 1

Located in Glasgow, GB

A matching pair of Meiji-period Japanese gourd-shaped vases, handcrafted in Kutani toward the end of the 19th century. These vases feature exceptional decoration, with intricate des...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold, Enamel

Meiji Period, Japanese Vases, Gourd, Dai Nippon Kutani Tsukuru c.1890 Japan

$586 Sale Price / set

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Four Fine quality "Nippon" Vases (Moriage); Meiji Dynasty, Japan. Circa 1910.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Four fine quality "Nippon" AUTHENTIC vases from the Meiji dynasty; Japan, Circa 1910. They are all hand painted with moriage accents to three of them; indicative and representative ...

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1910s Japanese Vintage Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Four Fine quality "Nippon" Vases (Moriage); Meiji Dynasty, Japan. Circa 1910.

$600

Antique Signed Japanese Bronze Mixed Metals Butterbur Vase by Atsuyoshi / Inoue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed antique Japanese Meiji period mixed metals vase. By Miyabe Atsuyoshi for Inoue of Kyoto. With a bronze body and d...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

Antique Signed Japanese Bronze Mixed Metals Butterbur Vase by Atsuyoshi / Inoue

$1,850

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Stripe Vases Attributed

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Stripe Vases Attributed to Honda A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Stripe Vases Attributed

$4,000 Sale Price / set

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Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on porcelain trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome floral medallion with butterflies and berries, on the top of the cover, surrounded by floral, and foliage patterns made in the Cloisonne technique. A hand painted image of a flower, under the cover. Dated, 01.12.08, and probably numbered, 6, on the bottom. Totai Shippo...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Box

$440 Sale Price

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Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase in Blue and White by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue on an elegant oval shape body, a signed piece by widely respec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase in Blue and White by Master Artist

$4,500

Antique Vase Made of Japanese Bamboo and Bark /Wall-Mounted Flower Vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

If you want something special, we recommend purchasing items selected by Brood. We sell carefully selected old Japanese items. I've seen tens of thousands of items so far. Based on that experience, only selected items are posted here. We are able to do this because of our long experience. There may be items on the 1stdibs site that look and feel the same, but the items selected by Brood are unique. This is an old Japanese vase...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bamboo

Antique Vase Made of Japanese Bamboo and Bark /Wall-Mounted Flower Vase

$900

(3) Fine Quality Meiji Era "Nippon" Vessels, (Moriage). Japan, Circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

Three fine quality "Nippon" AUTHENTIC vases from the Meiji dynasty; Japan, Circa 1910. All are in excellent and all original condition with no repairs and no restoration, chips, or touch up of any kind. They are all hand painted with moriage accents to two of them; indicative and representative of the prime era of fine quality Japanese porcelain makers during the turn of the 19th century, say 1891 through 1921. Colors are crisp and not faded. The stein or mug is particularly difficult to come by. Measurements of each are below: 1) Hand painted Nippon...

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1910s Japanese Vintage Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

(3) Fine Quality Meiji Era "Nippon" Vessels, (Moriage). Japan, Circa 1910

$575

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary contemporary Japanese museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand-painted in blue, green and orange on a gracefully shaped ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$3,850 Sale Price

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Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonné with Blue Birds signed Gonda Hirosuke

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of two vases with magnificent flowers and birds decoration, classic form for Japanese works of the Meiji era. The baluster form vases are enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and plants made in the Cloisonne technique on a glossy cobalt blue ground. The base is marked with the mark of Gonda Hirosuke...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonné with Blue Birds signed Gonda Hirosuke

$12,000 / set

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases At

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases Silver wire high quality A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meij...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases At

$7,500 / set

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in various shades of blue on an elegantly shaped body, a signed piece by master porcelain artist f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5

$2,850

Pair of Large Bronze Japanese Vases, Meiji Period

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of unusual large Japanese cast bronze vases, Meiji period, 1860-1912. Patinated bronze with bronze highlights, the top lip with a Gre...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Large Bronze Japanese Vases, Meiji Period

$50,102 / set

Large and Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuh

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A large and impressive Meiji period bronze bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuha Company, the animal powerfully modelled with his head low and turned s...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large and Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuh

$15,972

Signed Ando Jubei Green Baluster Cloisonné Vase

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful pristine condition Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase in baluster form. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vin...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Signed Ando Jubei Green Baluster Cloisonné Vase

$650 Sale Price

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Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese cloisonné enamel silver mounted and silver wire vase Late Meiji period circa 1895 . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Cobalt blue ground color. The obvers...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba

$7,500

Antique Japanese late Meiji Period Bronze Vase Cast with Dragons in Relief

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A late 19th or early 20th century Meiji Period bud vase cast in bronze and featuring engraved bronze dragon relief and stylized elephant handles. It is an export piece and it probabl...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Japanese late Meiji Period Bronze Vase Cast with Dragons in Relief

$311

19th Century antique Japanese Meiji period bronze censer

Located in Lomita, CA

There is a beautiful patina that has developed on the finish of this bronze Meiji period censer over the last century. The antique Japanese Meiji period bronze censer is sometimes se...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century antique Japanese Meiji period bronze censer

$556 Sale Price

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A Pair of Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cherry Blossom and Geometric Patte

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Cylindrical shape with pronounced base and ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

A Pair of Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cherry Blossom and Geometric Patte

$12,000 / set

JAPAN 1910 Antique Bronze Vases With Silver Gold Mixed Metals Flowers Bird

Located in Miami, FL

Japanese vase from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). This is a beautiful pair of antique decorative vases created in the imperial Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), back in 1910...

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1910s Japanese Vintage Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

JAPAN 1910 Antique Bronze Vases With Silver Gold Mixed Metals Flowers Bird

$1,232 Sale Price / set

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Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Iris Blossoms

Located in Queens, NY

Introducing a magnificent Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase adorned with enchanting iris blossoms. This extraordinary vase encapsulates the essence of Japanese artist...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Iris Blossoms

$26,300

Antique 19th c. Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Antique 19th c. Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock Here I'm offering a very old Japanese stick clock or Shaku-Dokei. The wood case has a...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th c. Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock

$4,500

19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Fluted Lid, Meiji Period

Located in Miami, FL

19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Fluted Lid, Meiji Period Hand-Painted Porcelain A very fine 19th-century Japanese Imari temple jar, Meiji...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Fluted Lid, Meiji Period

$1,500

A Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Dragons and Ho Ho Bird Lobed Lidded Jar

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper lidded jar with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated lobulated shape with pronounced base. The piece is richly decorated with...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

A Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Dragons and Ho Ho Bird Lobed Lidded Jar

$4,000

Pair Of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Partridges On Hardwood Base

Located in Dublin, IE

A beautiful pair of 19th century Meiji period Japanese Bronze fan tailed Partridges, on a shaped wooden base. Circa 1900 Japan H: 9 in / 23 cm ; Base: W: 13.77 in / 35 cm ; D: 8.6...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Partridges On Hardwood Base

$7,731

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a wstunningly shaped ovoid body in green, yellow, purple, orange and pink, a mesmerizing signe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$4,850

A Meiji Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Fish Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period brass and cloisonne enamel vase decorated along the rim with overhanging wisteria flowers on a yellow ground abo...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

A Meiji Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Fish Vase

$495 Sale Price

44% Off

Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s. The signature is written on the back side 'Sekisen'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Wood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen

$611

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Mount Fuji Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period goldstone vase, attributed to Honda Yasaburo, an artist active from the 1870s to 1910. The vase features two intricately detailed plaques on its body...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Mount Fuji Vase

$1,800 Sale Price

40% Off

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan. The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

$38,000 / set

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.