Why are Japanese dining tables low?

The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

How can I identify my antique dining table?

To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Antique Japanese Dining Table

Japaned Table

Cloisonne Japan Lamp

Japanese Imari Table Lamp

Meiji Lamp Bronze

Hand Painted Japanese Lamp

Antique Japanese Vase Lamps

Pair Of Japanese Lamps

Cloisonne Table

Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps

$4,354 / set

Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps

By Japanese Studio

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Cloisonné enamel vases, each having a Grey colour ground with wonderful Herons perched on trees with flowers and foliage arou...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

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Enamel

Pair Japanese Bronze Table Lamps

$1,551

Pair Japanese Bronze Table Lamps

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A wonderful and large pair of Japanese Meji period bronze elephant handled table lamps the bodies cast with three toed dragons holding pearls and birds,in wonderful condition. 22" h...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Painted Vase Table Lamp

$400

Antique Japanese Painted Vase Table Lamp

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Japanese export vase lamp (circa 1900), newly wired for use within the USA. Sold without a shade (listed height measured to the top of the socket). This interesting lamp has...

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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Large 18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp

$16,331

Large 18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A superb large early 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vase, decorated with floral and foliate garden scenes in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blues with gold highligh...

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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

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Ceramic

Ribbed 19th Century Japanese Imari Antique Table Lamp

$8,846

Ribbed 19th Century Japanese Imari Antique Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A superb 19th century Japanese Imari vase, with ribbed body form, decorated throughout in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blues with gilded highlights on a white backgroun...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

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Ceramic

Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Vasiform Table Lamps

$2,975 / set

Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Vasiform Table Lamps

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF JAPANESE PATINATED BRONZE VASIFORM LAMPS Japan, early 20th century 23 1/2" H x 5 9/16" W x 5 9/16" D ref. 512BDQ06P A matched pair of Japanese bronze urns later converted ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

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Bronze

Japanese sculpted gueridon

$2,820

Japanese sculpted gueridon

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Japanese sculpted gueridon

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Table Lamp

$1,185

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Table Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine quality hand painted Meiji period 1890 c. Satsuma pottery vase on a carved wood stand. This was converted to an electric table lamp in the first half of the 20th century. Re...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Bronze Samurai Figural Table Lamps

$16,500 / set

Pair of Japanese Bronze Samurai Figural Table Lamps

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Asian Japanese bronze (19th Century) stylized Samurai figures on rectangular base mounted as table lamps.

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19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Japanned Tilt-Top Table

$11,567

Antique English Japanned Tilt-Top Table

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine large English centre table: the papier mache top inlaid with mother o' pearl and delicately painted with highly detailed chinoiserie and exotic birds. Probably by Jennens and ...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Inlaid Table Lamps

$7,500 / set

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Inlaid Table Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional and finely crafted pair of Japanese table lamps from the Meiji period (1868–1912), showcasing exquisite bronze bodies adorned with delicate inlaid decoration. The vases a...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Table Lamps, Circa 1900.

$6,200 / set

Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Table Lamps, Circa 1900.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Table Lamps, Circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp with Gilded Base

$11,567

18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp with Gilded Base

Located in London, GB

A fine early 18th century Japanese porcelain vase, decorated in the Imari palette of irons reds and blues on a white background with gilded highlights, with flowering branches, flora...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Louis XV Style Porcelain Japan Table Lamp

$3,725

19th Century Louis XV Style Porcelain Japan Table Lamp

Located in Berlin, DE

Monumental table lamp with bronze mount Japan, circa 1880. Porcelain. On round fine-grained and perforated mount. High ovoid wall, short cylindrical neck. On the front richly painted...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Porcelain Table Lamp with Bronze Gilt

$918

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Porcelain Table Lamp with Bronze Gilt

Located in Lincoln, GB

19th Century Japanese Laquered Porcelain Table Lamp, a true masterpiece that encapsulates the beauty and craftsmanship of Japanese art. This exquisite lamp features a stunning combin...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Large Ribbed 19th Century Japanese Imari Antique Table Lamp

$8,846

Large Ribbed 19th Century Japanese Imari Antique Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A superb very large 19th century Japanese Imari vase, with ribbed body form, decorated throughout in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blues with gilded highlights on a whit...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Japanese Imari 19th Century Table Lamps

$22,455 / set

Pair of Large Japanese Imari 19th Century Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A superb pair of large 19th century Japanese Imari vases, decorated throughout in the typical palette of dark blues and iron reds on a white background with gilt highlights, the main...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Antique Tree Root Stand 1860s-1900s / Pedistal / Side Table / Sculpture

$1,880

Japanese Antique Tree Root Stand 1860s-1900s / Pedistal / Side Table / Sculpture

Located in Buffalo, NY

This display stand is made from the roots of a very old Japanese tree. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Art / Sculpture You can feel the strength of natural wood that you...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Accent or Boudoir Table Lamps

$1,195 / set

Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Accent or Boudoir Table Lamps

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of unmatched antique lamps are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and date to approximately 1920 and done in an Anglo-Japanese style. These small accent o...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Brass

Meiji Period Japanese Ariake Andon Table Floor Lantern Lamp

$895

Meiji Period Japanese Ariake Andon Table Floor Lantern Lamp

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Traditional Japanese Ariake Andon are cube shaped lanterns, originally used as a kind of nightlight lamp. With washi paper and a black and red lacquer wood frame and handle, the out...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Large 1910 Bronze Japanese Table Lamp

$1,500

Large 1910 Bronze Japanese Table Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Large 1910 bronze Japanese table lamp.

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1910s Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Japanese 18th Century Imari Ceramic Table Lamp with Gilded Base

$11,567

Japanese 18th Century Imari Ceramic Table Lamp with Gilded Base

Located in London, GB

A fine early 18th century Japanese Imari vase of baluster form, decorated throughout in the typical Imari palette of dark blues, iron reds with gilt highlights on a white background,...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese brass table lamp

$1,333

19th Century Japanese brass table lamp

Located in Martlesham, GB

A lovely quality 19th Century Japanese lamp in the oriental manner, with ferocious dragons and intricate pierced decorations, sitting on a green platform marble base. Fitted for el...

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1880s British Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Carved Teak Samurai Figure Table Lamps

$9,500 / set

Pair of Japanese Carved Teak Samurai Figure Table Lamps

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Asian Japanese (19th Century) teak carved Samurai figures with one arm up mounted as table lamps (PRICED AS Pair).

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Teak

Japanese Cloisonne Vase fitted as an electric table lamp

$950

Japanese Cloisonne Vase fitted as an electric table lamp

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Cloisonne Vase fitted as an electric table lamp. The bulbous vase form with tall narrow neck and flared mouth having a rich dark blue background with variegated blossoms of...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Enamel

Japanese 18th Century Imari Ceramic Table Lamp with Gilded Base

$11,567

Japanese 18th Century Imari Ceramic Table Lamp with Gilded Base

Located in London, GB

A very fine early 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vase, decorated in the typical Imari palette of tones of blues and iron reds with gilded highlights on a predominantly white ba...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze 19th Century Archaic Meiji Period Japanese Table Lamp

$923Sale Price|45% Off

Bronze 19th Century Archaic Meiji Period Japanese Table Lamp

Located in Lomita, CA

The attenuated silhouette of this late 19th century bronze table lamp turns heads. It is an antique Asian archaic style bronze. The intricate carving and the oxidized bronze color sp...

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1880s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 20th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamps

$19,733 / set

Pair of Early 20th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A very fine pair of large early 20th century Japanese porcelain baluster vases, decorated in the typical Imari palette of tones of blues and iron reds with gilded highlights on a pre...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Imari Palette Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Table Lamps

$10,207 / set

Japanese Imari Palette Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A superb pair of late 19th century Japanese baluster vases, densely decorated throughout in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blue on white background, now mounted as lamps ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp, Kinrande Style, 1890

$1,218

Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp, Kinrande Style, 1890

Located in Lincoln, GB

A Charming Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp A delightful and finely proportioned Japanese Imari porcelain table lamp, dating from the late Meiji period (circa 1890). ...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Brass

Meiji Period Kyoto Satsuma Vase Table Lamp, Japan, circa 1880

$1,170

Meiji Period Kyoto Satsuma Vase Table Lamp, Japan, circa 1880

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Antique Meiji Period Kyoto Satsuma Vase Table Lamp, Japan, circa 1880 Dimensions: – Height without lamp fitting: 21.7 cm – Height with lamp fitting: 27.5 cm – Height with lampshade:...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Stoneware

Large Japanese Imari 19th Century Antique Table Lamp, Gilded Base

$8,846

Large Japanese Imari 19th Century Antique Table Lamp, Gilded Base

Located in London, GB

A superb very large 19th century Japanese Imari vase, of baluster form, decorated in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blue with gilt highlights, but also blacks and greens,...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Tilt-Top Japanned Papier-Mache Table

$1,400

19th Century Tilt-Top Japanned Papier-Mache Table

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th Century tilt-top Japanned papier-mache table. The shaped-edge top features a mother of pearl inlaid border, an exquisite hand painted surface with floral designs and exotic bird...

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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Arita Blue and White Late 17th Century Antique Table Lamp

$11,567

Japanese Arita Blue and White Late 17th Century Antique Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

An extremely fine late 17th century large Japanese Artia baluster vase, painted in tones of blues on a white background, decorated with an exotic birds amongst a stylised rocky lands...

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Late 17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

Arita Mid 17th Century Blue and White Japanese Porcelain Table Lamp

$9,322

Arita Mid 17th Century Blue and White Japanese Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A very fine and rare large mid 17th century Japanese Arita porcelain bottle vase, decorated in tones of blue on a white background, with stylised flowers and foliage, now mounted as ...

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Mid-17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Cloisonné Table Lamp with Brass Base, Early 20th Century

$995

Japanese Cloisonné Table Lamp with Brass Base, Early 20th Century

Located in Miami, FL

A fine quality Japanese Cloisonné Lamp, with blue, red and green enamel inlay on a brass base. This Japanese Cloisonne Table Lamp was hand-crafted with attention to details, cloiso...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Brass, Metal

Japanese Redware Lamp

$450

Japanese Redware Lamp

Located in Tampa, FL

An antique Japanese Redware lamp decorated with dragons. Chinese wooden base in a dark dark brown. The lamp is turn-of-the-century then converted into the lamp probably in the 1980s ...

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1910s Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Pottery

Pair Antique Japanese White Porcelain Flower Encrusted Table Lamps C.1920

$6,124 / set

Pair Antique Japanese White Porcelain Flower Encrusted Table Lamps C.1920

Located in London, GB

Pair Japanese White Porcelain Flower Encrusted Table Lamps C.1920 In very good condition commensurate with age. Minor losses to petals.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Satsuma Porcelain Table Lamp, Meiji Style, Enameled, Japan, Late 1800s

$850

Satsuma Porcelain Table Lamp, Meiji Style, Enameled, Japan, Late 1800s

Located in Savannah, GA

Made for the European market in the Meiji period, this lovely Japanese Satsuma porcelain vase has been converted into a table lamp and mounted on a wooden base. Decorated with delica...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps

$2,950 / set

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps

Located in Studio City, CA

A pair of fabulous cylindrical forms Meiji Period (1868-1912) patinated bronze table lamps on carved wood bases with dragon, turtle, and mystical creatures motifs. Likely late 19t...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Mid 17th Century Blue and White Japanese Arita Porcelain Table Lamp

$9,322

Mid 17th Century Blue and White Japanese Arita Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A very fine and rare large mid 17th century Japanese Arita porcelain bottle vase, decorated in tones of blue on a white background, with stylised flowers and foliage and figures in a...

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Mid-17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Lamp

$3,600

Antique Japanese Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s lacquered Japanese table lamp with gilt details. Measurements: Height of body: 15" Height to shade rest: 24" Diameter: 7"

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1920s Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Arita Blue and White Early 18th Century Antique Table Lamp

$6,600

Japanese Arita Blue and White Early 18th Century Antique Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A fine and rare early 18th century Japanese Arita baluster vase, painted in tones of blues on a white background, the principal panels decorated with sprays of flowers and foliage, n...

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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale Meiji Japanese Bronze Table Lamp W/ Floral Candelabra Mounts

$3,895 / set

Large Scale Meiji Japanese Bronze Table Lamp W/ Floral Candelabra Mounts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Japanese, circa 1900. A pair of antique Japanese bronze table lamps. The lamps feature a detailed body showcasing applied lotus blossom and bird motifs to center, traditional Japane...

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Early 1900s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Moriage Table Lamp of Exceptional Quality with Heavy Beading

$995

Antique Japanese Moriage Table Lamp of Exceptional Quality with Heavy Beading

Located in Houston, TX

This very special Japanese Satsuma Moriage lamp has beautiful colors and a wonderful presence. The repetition of the hand-painted pattern allows it to fit into many styles of deco...

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1910s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Pottery

Pair Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase Table Lamps

$3,715Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A pair of antique 19th century Meiji Period Japanese patinated bronze vase table lamps. A pair of Japanese patinated bronze vases of cylindrical form, cast with mythological creat...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Carved Hardwood Low Table with Cloisonne Dragon Top

$2,000

Antique Japanese Carved Hardwood Low Table with Cloisonne Dragon Top

Located in San Diego, CA

A stunning antique Japanese carved hardwood low table with cloisonne dragon top, circa early 1900s. The table is in very good vintage condition with a fabulous patina and measures 16...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Rosewood Hand Carved Pedestal

$3,500

Japanese Rosewood Hand Carved Pedestal

Located in Tarzana, CA

Japanese rosewood hand carved pedestal. Japan, circa 1920 Measures: Height 24", width 19".

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Cloisonne Lamp, Japanese, Bronze, Table Light, Victorian, Meiji, C.1850

$1,496Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Cloisonne Lamp, Japanese, Bronze, Table Light, Victorian, Meiji, C.1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cloisonné lamp. A Japanese, bronze urn with light conversion, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1850. Delightfully decorative lamp with a fine conv...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Victorian Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Fujita Kutani Ceramic Hand Painted Floral Table Lamps, Japan

$2,500

Pair of Fujita Kutani Ceramic Hand Painted Floral Table Lamps, Japan

By Kutani Studio

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of vintage Fujita Kutani double gourd shape ceramic and brass 2 socket lamps with floral motifs in white and red. Lamps have wooden bases. Both lamps signed to undersides. “Fuj...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Brass

Blue and White Japanese Arita Mid 17th Century Antique Porcelain Table Lamp

$9,322

Blue and White Japanese Arita Mid 17th Century Antique Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A very fine and rare large mid 17th century Japanese Arita porcelain bottle vase, decorated in tones of blue on a white background, with stylised flowers and foliage, now mounted as ...

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Mid-17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Arita Blue and White Mid 17th Century Antique Porcelain Table Lamp

$9,322

Japanese Arita Blue and White Mid 17th Century Antique Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A very fine and rare large mid 17th century Japanese Arita porcelain bottle vase, decorated in tones of blue on a white background, with stylised flowers and foliage, now mounted as ...

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Mid-17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Large Vintage Japanese Imari Lamp

$685

Large Vintage Japanese Imari Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

Early 20th century Japanese Imari vase porcelain lamp. Features beautiful cobalt blue with red, orange and white hand painted floral design, and gold trim. Lamp sits on a sturdy dark...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Inspired Bronze Lamp

$2,900

Japanese Inspired Bronze Lamp

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine late 19th Century bronze vase with gilt blossoming branch, either Japanese or European Aesthetic Movement, now as lamp.

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1880s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Bronze

Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps, 2nd half 19th century

$5,120

Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps, 2nd half 19th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

formerly oil burning lamps with alternating color vertical bands with painted decorations, they are beautifully mounted in gilt brass featuring dragon handles, the bases are scrolls...

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1870s Japanese High Victorian Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Early 20th-Century Japanese Table Lamps, Floral Motifs, Orange and Blue

$646 / set

Pair of Early 20th-Century Japanese Table Lamps, Floral Motifs, Orange and Blue

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This exquisite pair of Japanese table lamps from the early 20th century showcases timeless elegance with classic floral and vegetal motifs. Their vibrant orange and blue colors are i...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Imari Blue and Red 19th Century Porcelain Baluster Table Lamps

$9,322 / set

Pair of Japanese Imari Blue and Red 19th Century Porcelain Baluster Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of late 19th century Japanese Imari baluster vases, decorated with floral and foliate garden scenes in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blues with gold highlig...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Dining Table

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Ceramic

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Antique Japanese Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Japanese dining table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique Japanese dining table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Find 86 options for an antique or vintage antique Japanese dining table now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique Japanese dining table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique Japanese dining table, those designed in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique Japanese dining table over the years, but those crafted by Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer, Awaji Pottery and Imari Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Dining Table?

Prices for an antique Japanese dining table start at $150 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $2,241.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Japanese Dining Table

Why are Japanese dining tables low?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
How can I identify my antique dining table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.