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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
Japanese Scroll Painting, 19th Century Chinese Pheasants by Yoshizawa Setsuan
Located in Kyoto, JP
Chinese Pheasants Yoshizawa Setsuan (1809-1889) Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk. Painting inscription: Setsuan Houyou Upper seal: Y...
Category

Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk

Japanese Scroll Painting, 19th Century Chinese Pheasants by Yoshizawa Setsuan
Japanese Scroll Painting, 19th Century Chinese Pheasants by Yoshizawa Setsuan

Japanese Scroll Painting, 19th Century Chinese Pheasants by Yoshizawa Setsuan

$5,200
Japanese Meiji Driftwood and Decorated Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Japanese stained Driftwood and Decorated Side Table in great antique antique condition.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Japanese Meiji Driftwood and Decorated Side Table
Japanese Meiji Driftwood and Decorated Side Table

Japanese Meiji Driftwood and Decorated Side Table

$1,496 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique 19th century Meiji period Japanese bronze censer. Top lid decorated with finely sculpted reclining anthropomorphic figure / bonsai tree / acorn and cut out hearts. Overall be...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer

$110
Japanese Lacquer Samurai Trunk From The Estate Of Sir John Richardson
Located in Essex, MA
With slightly domed removable lid opening to an open interior, conforming case with central gilded samurai family crest or Mon depicting a butterfly. Brass trim and handles. Richards...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquer Samurai Trunk From The Estate Of Sir John Richardson
Japanese Lacquer Samurai Trunk From The Estate Of Sir John Richardson

Japanese Lacquer Samurai Trunk From The Estate Of Sir John Richardson

$8,500
Pair Antique Edo/Meiji 19th c Vases Bronze Japanese Heavy elephant ears
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made and carved pair of Bronze vases. Condition just some ware and some small scratches/dents. As pictures Size: 16CM high Period 19th century
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Edo/Meiji 19th c Vases Bronze Japanese Heavy elephant ears
Pair Antique Edo/Meiji 19th c Vases Bronze Japanese Heavy elephant ears

Pair Antique Edo/Meiji 19th c Vases Bronze Japanese Heavy elephant ears

$1,128 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Farmer s Pants, Indigo, Cotton, Meiji
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese farmer’s indigo cotton pants. Woven and dyed cotton, worn by farmers working in the field. Narrow legs and ties around the waist. As shown, the pants have been well used ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japanese Farmer s Pants, Indigo, Cotton, Meiji
Antique Japanese Farmer s Pants, Indigo, Cotton, Meiji

Antique Japanese Farmer s Pants, Indigo, Cotton, Meiji

$875
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 Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in blue and white on an elegant bottle shape large body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed master...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$2,500
Japanese Bronze Vessel with Dragon Handles and Falcon Lid
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese bronze vessel with pair of dragon handles, falcon lid, birds in landscape and elephant heads base.
Category

1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vessel with Dragon Handles and Falcon Lid
Japanese Bronze Vessel with Dragon Handles and Falcon Lid

Japanese Bronze Vessel with Dragon Handles and Falcon Lid

$3,500 Sale Price
27% Off
19th Century Extra Large Japanese Decorated Wall Platter
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century 22" Extra Large Japanese Polychrome Decorative Platter in great antique condition. Ready to hang or on stand . Measures 22" in diameter and 3" in height.
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Extra Large Japanese Decorated Wall Platter
19th Century Extra Large Japanese Decorated Wall Platter

19th Century Extra Large Japanese Decorated Wall Platter

$2,996 Sale Price
25% Off
Meiji period Cloissone Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully crafted Meiji period cloisonné table lamp featuring exquisitely detailed polychrome enameled mythical beasts, lending an air of mystique and elegance. The vase dates fr...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Meiji period Cloissone Lamp
Meiji period Cloissone Lamp

Meiji period Cloissone Lamp

$950
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Japanese Woodblock Print Iron Cauldron and the Moon at Night
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and somewhat comical/whimsical Meiji Period woodblock print by revered Japanese artist/ printmaker Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839 - 1892 ) t...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Japanese Woodblock Print Iron Cauldron and the Moon at Night
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Japanese Woodblock Print Iron Cauldron and the Moon at Night

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Japanese Woodblock Print Iron Cauldron and the Moon at Night

$895
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, elaborately and intricately hand-painted in blue and pink on a beautifully shaped piece to create a translucent surface. It...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

$4,675 Sale Price
15% Off
Japanese Meiji Terracotta Wall Plaque Vantines Oriental Store New York
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare Japanese Meiji terracotta wall plaque depicting a traveller being attacked dating from around 1890. The plaque depicting a relief moulde...
Category

1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Japanese Meiji Terracotta Wall Plaque Vantines Oriental Store New York
Japanese Meiji Terracotta Wall Plaque Vantines Oriental Store New York

Japanese Meiji Terracotta Wall Plaque Vantines Oriental Store New York

$466
Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese lacquered altar table / box, Showa period, 1937. Teak and Cedar, lacquered in read and black on the outside. Exquisitely carved dragon design in the front and back. The...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century
Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century

Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century

$3,125
Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent Cat
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century. The details and facial expression are amazing. With with gilt fur detail and enamel rib...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent Cat
Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent Cat

Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent Cat

$2,157 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, large-scale vessel is a Japanese widemouth stoneware jar (kame) traditionally used for storing water and other liquids. This 19th-century example continues traditional ...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850
Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850

Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850

$3,280
Pair Antique 19th/20C Japanese Kutani Hanging Vases Landscape Two Quails
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Very lovely piece. With an overall landscape scene of mountains, flowers and birds in flight. Condition Both perfect but crackle all over as usual on these pieces. S...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique 19th/20C Japanese Kutani Hanging Vases Landscape Two Quails
Pair Antique 19th/20C Japanese Kutani Hanging Vases Landscape Two Quails

Pair Antique 19th/20C Japanese Kutani Hanging Vases Landscape Two Quails

$1,912 Sale Price
20% Off
Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Censer Decorated with Figures In Exotic Landscape
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual Japanese Meiji period lidded incense burner or censer with reticulated ovoid body and cap, decorated with a cream background and traditionally garbed people in tones of oc...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Censer Decorated with Figures In Exotic Landscape
Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Censer Decorated with Figures In Exotic Landscape

Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Censer Decorated with Figures In Exotic Landscape

$750
Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Richly Decorated Marked Base, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely detailed piece. Marked on base with makers mark. Condition: Overall condition perfect, but loss to the gold enamel. Size: 315mm Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Richly Decorated Marked Base, Japan
Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Richly Decorated Marked Base, Japan

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Richly Decorated Marked Base, Japan

$2,678 Sale Price
20% Off
Millefiori Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Dish Plate, China/Japan, 19C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration. Condition minimal ware to edges. Measures: 382 x 35mm Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Millefiori Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Dish Plate, China/Japan, 19C
Millefiori Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Dish Plate, China/Japan, 19C

Millefiori Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Dish Plate, China/Japan, 19C

$2,010 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Edo/Meiji 19C Wildboar / Sanglier Okimono Bronze Japanese Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Okimono. Good condition, just some ware. Size: 14.5x9.8CM LengthxHeight Condition Good condition, just some ware. Size: 14.5x9.8CM LengthxHeight Period 19th century
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Edo/Meiji 19C Wildboar / Sanglier Okimono Bronze Japanese Japan
Antique Edo/Meiji 19C Wildboar / Sanglier Okimono Bronze Japanese Japan

Antique Edo/Meiji 19C Wildboar / Sanglier Okimono Bronze Japanese Japan

$3,086
Pair Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent bowls from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely blue, red and gold scene Unmarked at the base. Condit...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl
Pair Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl

Pair Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl

$185 Sale Price
81% Off
Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Polychrome, 18/19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely and unusual sets of Teabowls and Dishes. Overglaze polychrome enamels of flowers. Edo/Meiji, 18/19th Century. Tea Bowls and dishes. Additional informa...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Polychrome, 18/19th Century
Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Polychrome, 18/19th Century

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Polychrome, 18/19th Century

$725 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Samurai Japanese Scene Meij Period Painting Japan Artist, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice painting with Japanese Samurai Scene. 19/20th century Additional information: Material: Wood / Bamboo Primary Material: Paper Region of Origin: Japan Condition: Some minim...
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Samurai Japanese Scene Meij Period Painting Japan Artist, 19/20th Century
Samurai Japanese Scene Meij Period Painting Japan Artist, 19/20th Century

Samurai Japanese Scene Meij Period Painting Japan Artist, 19/20th Century

$1,020
Circa 1860-80 Oval Scalloped Imari Platter, Japanese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 oval scalloped Imari platter, Japanese. Centered with 2 foo dogs (kylin) chasing streamered balls; surrounded by an extensive floral tendrils butterfly border. 13...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Circa 1860-80 Oval Scalloped Imari Platter, Japanese
Circa 1860-80 Oval Scalloped Imari Platter, Japanese

Circa 1860-80 Oval Scalloped Imari Platter, Japanese

$450
Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A satsuma tea caddy and cover Meiji era, late 19th century, together with, Tea caddy, The first painted in polychrome enamels and gilt on a cle...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century
Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century

Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century

$575 / set
Japanese Green Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Outstanding Japanese contemporary museum-qualituy decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand-Painted on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed masterpiece by award-winni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

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

Japanese Green Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$4,850
Japanese Meiji Twin Handled Bronze Vase with Silver, Brass Copper Inlay
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Japanese Meiji twin handled bronze vase decorated with floral designs in silver, brass and copper inlay dating from the 19th century...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper

Japanese Meiji Twin Handled Bronze Vase with Silver, Brass Copper Inlay
Japanese Meiji Twin Handled Bronze Vase with Silver, Brass Copper Inlay

Japanese Meiji Twin Handled Bronze Vase with Silver, Brass Copper Inlay

$658
19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Water Well Bucket, Wishing Well Vase
By Satsuma
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This Japanese porcelain vase is barrel shaped with a yolk handle. It is both finely and intricately hand painted. It pictures groups of scholars with scrolls dressed in elaborate brocade kimonos...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Water Well Bucket, Wishing Well Vase
19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Water Well Bucket, Wishing Well Vase

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Water Well Bucket, Wishing Well Vase

$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Round Cloisonné Enamel Vases Scene of Bird, Meiji Era 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Top quality with a rare scene of bird of prey taking a nest of young birds Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Each vase worked in gilt and wire of varying gauge with a mirrored des...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Round Cloisonné Enamel Vases Scene of Bird, Meiji Era 1868-1912
Pair of Round Cloisonné Enamel Vases Scene of Bird, Meiji Era 1868-1912

Pair of Round Cloisonné Enamel Vases Scene of Bird, Meiji Era 1868-1912

$4,650 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Vase Lacquered Porcelain Imari Arita Hichozan Shinpo - Japan Meiji 19th
By Hichozan
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty Japanese porcelain vase enhanced with lacquer. This beautiful vase with a swollen body, called Tianqiuping, is decorated extensively with a thousand flowers in reserve in...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Vase Lacquered Porcelain Imari Arita Hichozan Shinpo - Japan Meiji 19th
Japanese Vase Lacquered Porcelain Imari Arita Hichozan Shinpo - Japan Meiji 19th

Japanese Vase Lacquered Porcelain Imari Arita Hichozan Shinpo - Japan Meiji 19th

$1,148 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Meiji Bronze Basketweave Pattern Sake Pot
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional quality Japanese Meiji bronze sake pot decorated with a basket weave patterning dating between 1868 and 1912 and probably made around 1890. The...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Basketweave Pattern Sake Pot
Japanese Meiji Bronze Basketweave Pattern Sake Pot

Japanese Meiji Bronze Basketweave Pattern Sake Pot

$1,069
Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era Vases with Multiple Birds on Branches Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era vases with multiple birds on branches very detailed with multiple ways to display. Both vases are signed as shown.
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era Vases with Multiple Birds on Branches Signed
Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era Vases with Multiple Birds on Branches Signed

Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era Vases with Multiple Birds on Branches Signed

$1,800 / set
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 Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

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

$895
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period

$639 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese museum quality decorative porcelain vase, hand painted on an elegant bottle shape porcelain body in red and blue, with extremely intricate patterns an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Japanese Contemporary Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5

Japanese Contemporary Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5

$4,500
Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Peacock, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese temple. The hand painted scene depicts a majestic peacock posed against a gorgeous countryside landscape. Would be...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Paint, Wood

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Peacock, 19th Century
Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Peacock, 19th Century

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Peacock, 19th Century

$795
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Fisherman Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Visible is a fisherman with 2 fishes in his hand. Weight: 19 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Fisherman Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Fisherman Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Fisherman Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$658
Antique Japanese Yoshitora “47 Ronins” Japan Block Print Calligrphy Edo, 1864
By Utagawa Yoshitora
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice block print by Yoshitora printed in 1864. 47 Ronins - Okuda Y Yukitaka. Additional information: Material: Paper Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Japan Dynast...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Yoshitora “47 Ronins” Japan Block Print Calligrphy Edo, 1864
Antique Japanese Yoshitora “47 Ronins” Japan Block Print Calligrphy Edo, 1864

Antique Japanese Yoshitora “47 Ronins” Japan Block Print Calligrphy Edo, 1864

$198 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Edo/Meiji Porcelain 19C Japanese Hirado Crane Jardinere or Handwarmer
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large, lovely and very nicely handcrafted piece of large porcelain. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains" Condition some minimal ag...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Edo/Meiji Porcelain 19C Japanese Hirado Crane Jardinere or Handwarmer
Antique Edo/Meiji Porcelain 19C Japanese Hirado Crane Jardinere or Handwarmer

Antique Edo/Meiji Porcelain 19C Japanese Hirado Crane Jardinere or Handwarmer

$620 Sale Price
48% Off
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Red Blue Gold Floral Crackled
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant Japanese contemporary porcelain vase featuring gilded ring handles presents traditional Imari floral motifs against a fine crackle-glaze background on a beautifully shaped porcelain body. Bordered in blue and set off by a simple geometric design rendered in gold, the two scalloped panels depict peaches and pomegranates in shades of orange surrounded by green and brown foliage against a soft cream background. The pomegranates have burst open to reveal their ripened seeds. The two panels are connected by a traditional floral motif with golden peonies...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Red Blue Gold Floral Crackled
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Red Blue Gold Floral Crackled

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Red Blue Gold Floral Crackled

$870 Sale Price
40% Off
Japanese Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in stunning pink, blue and green on a beautifully shaped porcelain body, a signed ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$4,850 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

$7,500
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as Kakejiku or sometimes Moji mandala. Termed as gohonzon in Japanese, it is a venerated object within Nichiren Buddhism (Hokkeshu; lotus sect). The originally concept was developed by the 13th century Buddhist priest Nichiren to guide the energy of the devotional chanting to...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period

$1,000
Japanese Contemporary Silk Brown Black Cream Two-Panel Folding Screen, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary contemporary Japanese two-panel "byobu" or folding screen showcasing genryoku style handcrafted raised embroidered silk brocade kimono Japanese decorative art in autumn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Silk Brown Black Cream Two-Panel Folding Screen, 3
Japanese Contemporary Silk Brown Black Cream Two-Panel Folding Screen, 3

Japanese Contemporary Silk Brown Black Cream Two-Panel Folding Screen, 3

$9,800
Japanese Rosewood Square Tea Table
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Rosewood Square Tea Table in Chinese style having tapered legs with bracket hoof feet, elbowed cross struts and center floating panel. Minor shrinkage, surface scratches, an...
Category

Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese Rosewood Square Tea Table
Japanese Rosewood Square Tea Table

Japanese Rosewood Square Tea Table

$1,800
1860-1890 Meiji Period Omocha-E -woodblock Print NOH Masks Japanese Print
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Various Noh masks. omocha-e" (toy prints for children to cut out and play. Collecting toy prints became quite popular in Japan recently. Although the printing quality and paper quali...
Category

1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

1860-1890 Meiji Period Omocha-E -woodblock Print NOH Masks Japanese Print
1860-1890 Meiji Period Omocha-E -woodblock Print NOH Masks Japanese Print

1860-1890 Meiji Period Omocha-E -woodblock Print NOH Masks Japanese Print

$425
Japanese Contemporary Purple Black Silk Brocade Oshie Wall Decorative Art
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary contemporary Japanese centuries-old traditional extremely detailed handcrafted decorative art form using high quality silk and brocade fabrics, known as oshie (literall...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Japanese Contemporary Purple Black Silk Brocade Oshie Wall Decorative Art
Japanese Contemporary Purple Black Silk Brocade Oshie Wall Decorative Art

Japanese Contemporary Purple Black Silk Brocade Oshie Wall Decorative Art

$3,500
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...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Clay

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

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

$695 / set
Japanese Okimono Incense Holder Sticks Bronze Statue Meiji Era, 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japan - MeuiI period (1868 - 1912) bronze Okimono turtle incense burner Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Additional information: Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal Region of Or...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Okimono Incense Holder Sticks Bronze Statue Meiji Era, 1868-1912
Japanese Okimono Incense Holder Sticks Bronze Statue Meiji Era, 1868-1912

Japanese Okimono Incense Holder Sticks Bronze Statue Meiji Era, 1868-1912

$1,010
Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century
By Hirado
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely adorable Japanese Hirado Mikawachi ware white glazed porcelain model of a puppy dog, Edo to Meiji period, early to mid 19th century, Japan. The cute puppy is portray...
Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century
Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century

Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century

$3,200
Set of 2 Antique Japanese Settwo Kutani Plates Porcelain Eggshell, 19th/20th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 12 bowls with saucers. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Japan Dyn...
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Settwo Kutani Plates Porcelain Eggshell, 19th/20th C.
Set of 2 Antique Japanese Settwo Kutani Plates Porcelain Eggshell, 19th/20th C.

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Settwo Kutani Plates Porcelain Eggshell, 19th/20th C.

$207 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Copper Silver Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese flower vase. In hand-hammered copper (or possibly a thin-bodied bronze) with applied silver bands to rim, footrim, shaped edge, and with a lotus petal border at the joint of neck and body. Having the usubata form with a wide flared neck and mouth. The 'usubata' vase is a form favored for large scale floral arrangements by the Ikenobo school, the oldest and largest school of Japanese ikebana founded in the 15th century by Buddhist monk Senno Ikenobo. It is believed that the wide and shallow rim of an usubata vase which displays the surface of the water best imitates natural conditions of growth while also contributing to the longevity of an arrangement with the increased surface area of the water better oxygenating the plants. The base retains still retains hand-hammered marks. There is evidence of seams and folds throughout from the construction, and the surface has a cloud-like brown patina throughout. Simply a wonderful Japanese mixed metal vase...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silver, Copper

Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Copper Silver Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase
Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Copper Silver Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Copper Silver Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

$1,350
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...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pottery

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

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

$800
Nanban Black Ship Imari Chargers, A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Nanban Black Ship Imari Chargers, late 19th century. 12 inches wide
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Nanban Black Ship Imari Chargers, A Pair
Nanban Black Ship Imari Chargers, A Pair

Nanban Black Ship Imari Chargers, A Pair

$800
Antique Japanese Buddhist Lacquered Wood Temple Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Temple Stand. An open panel style rectangular table with black lacquered top, lacquered and gold leafed base having chased gilt metal side fittings, ...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Buddhist Lacquered Wood Temple Stand
Antique Japanese Buddhist Lacquered Wood Temple Stand

Antique Japanese Buddhist Lacquered Wood Temple Stand

$600
Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kind of flowers and birds on a green base. Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.
Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.

$697
Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Masakazu A monkey sitting. H. 1.8 cm x L 2.2cm. Japan, 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: J...
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century
Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

$850
Lovely 19th C Antique Meiji Period Japanese Serving Dish Three Quails Cloisonne
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Lovely and beautifully made piece. Provenance: Originally part of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Amsterdam...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Lovely 19th C Antique Meiji Period Japanese Serving Dish Three Quails Cloisonne
Lovely 19th C Antique Meiji Period Japanese Serving Dish Three Quails Cloisonne

Lovely 19th C Antique Meiji Period Japanese Serving Dish Three Quails Cloisonne

$427 Sale Price
48% Off

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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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