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Meiji Furniture

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.

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Style: Meiji
Blue and White Lidded Porcelain Vessel Burner – East Asian, Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
This exquisite lidded vessel is a fine example of East Asian blue-and-white porcelain, distinguished by its delicate hand-painted motifs and sculptural lid. The body is adorned with ...
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Early 20th Century Asian Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Miniature Vase Bird on Bambo
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a sparrow bird...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming flowers on the light blue ground made in t...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Bronze Champlevé Enamel Incense Burner, Geisha Ryu/Shishi
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Champlevé Enamel Incense Burner w/ Geisha & Ryu/Shishi Presenting a splendid masterpiece from the revered Meiji Period, behold an exquisite Japanese bronze incense burner adorned with Champlevé enamel. This remarkable piece showcases captivating hand-carved bronze mounts depicting a geisha on the main bowl and a Ryu/Shishi atop its lid. The geisha, meticulously crafted with utmost precision, graces the central bowl. Flowing robes adorned with elegant spirals serenely encircle the vessel. In a harmonious tableau, the geisha delicately engages with a Sheng pipe. The crowning glory of this masterpiece lies in its magnificent bronze Ryu/Shishi, majestically positioned atop the burner's lid. The vibrant bronze scrolls enveloping the Ryu/Shishi visually capture the enchanting sounds emanating from the Geisha's Sheng performance below. Delicate scrolling cutouts beneath the feet of the mythical creature add an irresistible allure while acting as conduits for the graceful diffusion of incense smoke. Enhancing the regal charm of the burner, three patinated bronze jeweled elephant...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Large Meiji Era Japanese Woodblock Prints
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Meiji Era Japanese woodblock prints Japanese, Late 19th Century Frames: height 42.5cm, width 78.5cm, depth 2cm Prints: height 35cm, width 78.5cm These excellent w...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Paper

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase with Butterflies
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality late 19th century Japanese bud vase featuring a globular body and a tall, everted neck. The vase is enameled with a polychrome image of b...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Gourd-Shaped Cabinet Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese porcelain vase. In the Imari style. In a gourd-shaped form with elongated neck. With painted lotus flower decoration to the body and painted floral and geo...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Gosu Blue Satsuma Vase with Rakan Figures, Meiji Period
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Painted with Gosu Blue Imperial Palette From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we are pleased to present this good sized Japanese Gosu Blue Satsuma Vase 薩摩...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

A Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Depicting Pigeons on a Cherry Blossom
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Depicting Pigeons on a Cherry Blossom Tree Attributed to Shippo Kasha/ Namikawa Sōsuke Based of the Drawing By Watanabe Seitei Seitei Kacho ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Japanese Six Panel Screen, Ancient Pines on the Shore under Silver Moon
Located in Hudson, NY
Venerable pine trees supported and cared for by temple Arborists. Artist signature reads: Koka Sugibayashi. Meiji period painting (1868-1912) in mineral pigments on silk with a silk ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Silk

Fine Japanese Satsuma Vase Hand-Painted marked base, 19th Century Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality Earthenware Japanese Satsuma vase, beautifully hand decorated and from the Meiji period, circa 1875. The vase has a he...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Earthenware

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl with Rabbits In Waves
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji period, footed enamel over copper bowl. The interior of the bowl is adorned with polychrome enamel panels depicting blossoming flowers surrounded by a swir...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Red Tripod Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper lidded jar with polychrome red cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Round shape, lid with globe finial. The piece rests on three feet. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Birds in Bamboo
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a pair of a sp...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

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 Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Small Vase, Meiji Period, 1750-1850
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an old Japanese pottery. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It was used as a fire extinguishing pot. This piece has beautiful color and texture. It is very rare...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Furniture

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Pottery

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Motif Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with polychrome fan shaped medallions featuring floral, foliage and butterfly motifs surro...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Plates Flowers On Turquoise Background Meiji Period
Located in Milano, MI
Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Dishes Meiji Period 1868-1912 with turquoise bottom, in good condition. On the perimeter, a circular border of 1.7 cm dark background composed of geometri...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, lidded and footed enamel over brass censer koro or jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form jar is enameled with imag...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Tea Service
Located in New York, NY
Antique Meiji period Japanese set set with exceptional cloisonne inlaid enamels, including pot, creamer, sugar and two cups and saucers. Unsigned and in excellent condition. Tea po...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Metal

Small Antique Calligraphy Ink Pot , Japanese, Meiji, Bronze Inkwell, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique calligraphy ink pot. A Japanese, bronze inkwell from the Meiji period, dating to the late Victorian era, circa 1900. A charming, tactile piece for the artistic writer, with a rich patina and refined craftsmanship. Strikingly patinated bronze, displaying deep, characterful tonality throughout Attractive verdigris ageing lends a distinctive artistic and historical charm Knurled detail encircles the body, catching the light with elegant texture Compact and tactile in form, ideal for use upon a writing desk or as a collector’s piece Evocative of traditional Japanese artistry, merging beauty and practicality Good weight in the hand at 571g (1.25 lb), lending itself to use as a distinctive paperweight A superbly atmospheric example of Meiji period bronze craftsmanship, this antique ink pot...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

A Japanese Meiji Period Blue and White Porcelain 5-Tier Presentation Box
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Large Japanese Meiji Period Blue and White Porcelain Five-Tier Presentation Box and Cover. This magnificent piece was most probably made for a nobleman to pr...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Wooden Candle Stick / Folk Art Object / 1868-1912s / WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese Wooden candlestick. It seems to be around the Meiji period. The expression of the pile of soot is powerful, and the traces of wax dripping remain intact. It...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Butterfly Plate Charger GOTO
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality antique Japanese Meiji era, 1868 to 1912, decorative brass plate. Attributed to GOTO The exterior of the plate is adorned with polychrome flowers and butterflies on a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel, Brass

Large Chinese Floral Cloisonne Enamel Vase W Stand
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large rare Chinese enamel over brass vase. The unusual shaped vase is adorned with polychrome images of flowers surrounded by floral and wavy motifs against a bright turquoise back...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique signed Japanese articulated crab sculpture (Jizai OKimono) in copper, circa 1910s. The piece is well detailed and patinated.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Copper

Rare Japanese Meiji Gold Silver Inlay Peacock Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase
Located in New York, NY
Rare peacocks and peonies antique Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze gold and silver inlaid signed Usubata vase for Ikebana, the Japanese art of flowe...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Gold, Silver, Bronze

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase With Hydrangea s Hayas
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality antique Japanese late Meiji period enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enam...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Jizai Okimono Snake
Located in London, GB
Jizai Okimono – Snake (2021) Handcrafted Articulated Sculpture – Collector’s Piece Step into the world of Japanese metal artistry with this one-of-a-kind Jizai Okimono sculpture, cra...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Meiji Furniture

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Steel

Antique Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Vases Urns Centerpieces Pink Roses
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 Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Head Bucket (Kubi-Oke), Lacquer, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Head Bucket (Kubi-Oke), Lacquer, Meiji period. The head bucket was used for storing and transporting severed heads. During the Samurai era cla...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Sake Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper sake set with cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. A total of 8 cups, 8 saucers, and a sake pot. Floral design against the cobalt blue b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel, Copper

Japanese Satsuma Vase Pair by Senzan Meiji Period
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we’re pleased to offer this unusually shaped pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, signed by the artist Senzan 泉山 and dating...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Japanese Three Panel Framed Gold Black White Porcelain Artwork by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary three-panel framed porcelain artwork in gold, black and white. This is a masterpiece by a third generation master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita region of Japan who is the descendant of an extended family of prolific porcelain and ceramic artists. The artist's profile is available upon request. The kiln started in the 19th century with traditional kinrande techniques (gold enameled porcelain), but in accordance with the philosophy of the kiln’s founder, each subsequent generation pioneered in a field of the master’s choosing. Thus, the second generation is known for its yuri-kinsai (gold foil underglaze) and the third generation for its haku-yui (intertwining of precious-metal foils). Yuri-kinsai was termed in the 1950s as a new glazing technique. The main feature is a highly transparent overglaze on the gilded porcelain, cutting out stencils of gold foil for underglaze decorations. In this exceptional work, the artist has used gold leaf, black and white for expressing the dramatic scene of Tawaraya Sotatsu's influential "Wind God and Thunder God" that is considered a Japanese National Treasure. It is a pair of two-folded screens using...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Chinese Green Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A RARE Vintage Chinese Green & Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal. Hong Kong/Chinese, circa 1950. A fantastically carved Foo Dog in a co...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

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Serpentine, Jade

Rare High Quality Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Dragons and Hoho
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of high quality symmetrical Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a tall narrow neck. The ware is enameled with polychrome pan...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquois Rainbow Color Butterfly Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese enamel over copper plate. The plate is enameled with a polychrome butterfly design surrounded by floral and foliage patterns made in the Cloisonne technique on a ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, Translucent enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel designs representing bugs in blo...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Plate with a Phoenix Bird Attributed t
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique, late Meiji era, Japanese enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel medallion with a Phoenix bird on the black gro...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Ground Crane Frenzy Plate Attributed to Hayashi
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper plate or charger attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1890. The plate has an octagonal form. The interior of the plate is enameled with a polychrome image of cranes on the turquoise ground made in the Cloisonne technique. The backside is decorated with a foliate scroll ornament on the turquoise ground made in the same technique. Hayashi Kodenji was a pivotal figure in the history of Cloisonne enamel manufacturer. He was instrumental in the formation and leadership of the Shippo cho enamellers guild, and it is probable that he worked for the Nagoya-based Shippo Kaisha. He exhibited and won prizes at many international exhibitions: Nuremberg 1885 Silver, Paris 1889 Silver...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins
Located in Miami, FL
A Japanese carved sculpture of Daikoku. Magnificent sculpture of the god of the fortune Daikoku WITH OVER 100 YEARS OLD, created in Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The ca...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Gold

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 Furniture

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Enamel

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 Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wood Planter
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Meiji Period Japanese Planter in carved wood, featuring mother of pearl butterfly and floral insets, and finished copper inserts. Incredible craftsmanship and detail. Wood species un...
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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Antique Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Butterfly Plates Attribut
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Golstone Butterfly Plates Attributed to Honda A pair of identical antique Japanese copper chargers with cloisonne enamel design. Late Mei...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel, Copper

Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire White Enamel Vase with Birds and Flowe
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare small Japanese, late Ming dynasty, silver wire white enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of birds ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Silver, Enamel

Rare 3 Piece Set of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vases wi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare 3 Piece Set of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vases with Wisteria and Birds antique Japanese copper vases with silver wire cloisonne...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel, Silver

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Zen Calligraphy Character Cloud
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) calligraphy painting. Abstract character reads: Kumo (cloud). Seal on the upper right reads Shogazen, seal on the upper left reads Hosai. Ink on mulberr...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Porcelain Charger finely Hand Painted, Meiji Period circa 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality, hand decorated Japanese porcelain charger, large plate or bowl with an Imari pattern, dating to the late 19th centur...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

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 Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1885. Baluster shape, solid base, pronounced neck. Golden stone flake ground,...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Shallow Bowls
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Shallow Bowls. This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings. The first firing in light and dark under glaze cobalt bl...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Large Japanese Red Black Lacquer Wooden Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Japanese red & black lacquer wooden bowl from the early 20th century. It is carved from a block of what is likely to be fruit wood. The bowl has aged beautifully over the years wit...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Fruitwood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo/Meiji Period Cast Iron Tea Kettle Water Pot Tetsubin, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, heavy and uniquely shaped Japanese cast iron teapot tetsubin without top. Likely from late Edo/early Meiji Period. From a collecti...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable Japanese portable writing set contains the instruments of sublime artistic expression. Also known as a yatate, this Meiji-period set i...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Stone

Japanese Embroidered Landscape Embroidery, early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
A finely done embroidered landscape hanging from Japan.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Silk

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 Furniture

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Enamel

Japanese Meiji 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 body and the lid of the ware are enameled with poly...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Ginbari Cloisonne Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape with pronounced neck. White and green body...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel, Copper

Helen Hyde Signed Japanese Meiji Era Woodblock Woodcut Print The Hired Baby 1909
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese woodblock print by American artist Helen Hyde (1868 –1919) titled "The Hired Baby" which she created in 1909 while she was living and studying art in Japan. T...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Meiji furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Satsuma, Kinkozan, Ando Jubei, and Makuzu Kozan. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $190,804 while the average work can sell for $2,112.

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