Japanese Papier-Mâché Dish with Warrior Scene
Located in Tampa, FL
of character. An ideal statement piece for collectors of Japanese Meiji art. Circa 1900s.
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Wood
Japanese Papier-Mâché Dish with Warrior Scene
Located in Tampa, FL
of character. An ideal statement piece for collectors of Japanese Meiji art. Circa 1900s.
Wood
$1,665Sale Price|30% Off
Japanese Meiji Dressing Stand with Mirror Black Lacquer
By Vintage Japanese Monochrome
Located in Valladolid, ES
Japanese art collector in Netherlands.
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Vase
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese Meiji finely decorated cloisonne vase. Multiple designs within different cartouches
Copper
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bowl.
Meiji Period Japanese Silver Censer
Located in New Orleans, LA
silver on the market today. During Japan's Meiji period (1868-1912), an incredibly diverse range of
Silver
Antique Meiji Japanese Imari Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese Imari plate. With a white ground and decorated with geometric and floral
Porcelain
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Meiji Period Satsuma Baluster Vase, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Japan
By Satsuma
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase. This Japanese Satsuma vase from the late Meiji
Porcelain
Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Charger
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Lovely large Japanese cloisonné enamel charger Meiji Period (1868-1912). Measure: Large 14 inch
Copper
$3,800 / item
Japanese Meiji Bronze Pedestal with Dragon Motif
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Exceptional Japanese bronze pedestal from the Meiji period (1852–1912), featuring its original
Bronze
$861Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unmarked. Japan, 19th century. Provenance: collection Nieuwenhove. Condition Some minimal ware
Bronze
Meiji Japanese Porcelain Imari Charger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 Inch Japanese Imari Charger - very large and decorative. The mixed illustrative painted scenes
Porcelain
$2,200 / set
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Tea Service
Located in New York, NY
Antique Meiji period Japanese set set with exceptional cloisonne inlaid enamels, including pot
Metal
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable Japanese portable writing set contains the instruments of sublime artistic
Stone
Japanese Ceramic Dish Meiji Ogata Kenzan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese ceramic shallow dish in square form with rounded corners from Meiji period in the style
Ceramic
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality Japanese Meiji period Satsuma tripod censer with a foo dog finial. wonderful
Ceramic
Japanese Meiji Bronze Tiger Sculpture, 1900s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Japanese Meiji Bronze Tiger Sculpture, 1900s. A japanese patinated solid bronze sculpture of a
Bronze
$5,500 / set
Pair Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine Meiji period Japanese bronze vases with dark brown patina with dragon handles and
Bronze
Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was
Silk
$930Sale Price|48% Off
Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
polished. The Japanese characters used for the word shippo (the Japanese term for enamelware) mean
Porcelain
$1,194Sale Price|20% Off
Lovely Meiji Period Scroll Paintings Japan Meiji Artist Fuko Matsumoto
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
pictures at that time. After the Meiji Restoration (1868), Fuko participated in establishing the Japan
Fabric
$619Sale Price|42% Off
Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unmarked. Japan, 19th century. Provenance: collection Nieuwenhove. Inventory number at the base
Bronze
$1,158
Japan bowl Meiji period
Located in Argenteuil, IDF
Superb and rare large, hexagonal, hollow, late 19th-century Japanese bronze bowl decorated with
Bronze
Japanese Antique Fusuka Textile Art Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was
Brocade, Silk
Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Period, when Japanese started to participate international expose by presenting its best art and craft
Fabric, Silk, Lucite
Rare Five Japanese Signed Oshi-E Textile Art Panels Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a set of five Japanese textile art panels called Oshi-E circa Meiji Period (1868-1912
Silk, Giltwood
$1,137Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Porcelain Meiji Taisho Charger Marked Antique Japan Blue Arita
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japanese porcelain Meiji Taisho charger marked Antique Japan blue Arita nice Japanese charger with
Earthenware
Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was
Silk, Beads
Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese champlevé bronze Kannon Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara figure, Meiji period. 9 ¾ inches wide
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Crab Okimono Meiji Signed Yasunosuke
Located in Atlanta, GA
known in Japanese as Okimono. They became popular in late Edo to Meiji period. Due to the declined
Bronze
Large Japanese Bronze Lobster Okimono Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is large cast bronze lobster (known as Ebi in Japanese) circa 1890-1900s of Late Meiji
Bronze
Japanese Art Nouveau Cloisonne and Ginbari Amphora Vase, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and elegant Japanese Art Nouveau amphora shaped cloisonne and ginbari foiled vase, Meiji
Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire
$1,720Sale Price|20% Off
Pair Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
fired and polished. The Japanese characters used for the word shippo (the Japanese term for
Bronze
$370Sale Price|55% Off
Lovely Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Cloisonné Serving Plate Bird, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
a small chip. Front very good, only some crackle lines. Size: 240 mm Period: Meiji Periode (1867
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Scenic Jar
By Satsuma
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese Meiji satsuma covered scenic jar. Very detailed hand gilding and hand decoration. Maker's
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of Two Japanese Cloissoné Vases Meiji Era Dragon and Pheonix
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases. Meiji era Japan (1867-1912), a period marked by rapid
Enamel
Japanese Mixed Metal Finely Executed Decorative Plate of Monkey Picking Fruit
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sarasota, FL
Meiji Period Japanese mixed metal platter depicting monkey gathering fruit for finely dressed
Metal
Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ashmolean", figure 80 on page 91. Re-envisioning Japan Meiji Fine Art Textile, John E. Vollmer, page 42-44
Textile, Wood
Japanese Meiji Champleve and Bronze Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous Japanese Meiji Champleve and bronze urn. Made in Japan during the Meiji
Bronze, Enamel
$802Sale Price|41% Off
Antique Japanese Famille Rose Beaker Vase 19th Century Meiji Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
Earthenware
$2,468Sale 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
Porcelain
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely antique Japanese bamboo basket was from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868
Bamboo, Wood
Japanese Miniature Satsuma Vase Yabu Meizan Meiji
By Yabu Meizan
Located in Atlanta, GA
one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsuma artists from Meiji Period. From his studio in Osaka
Ceramic
$3,500 / set
Pair Large Meiji Japanese Patinated Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of fine Meiji period Japanese patinated bronze vases distinguished by their stylized elephant
Bronze
Japanese Porcelain Vase Meiji Period Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely decorated and glazed Japanese porcelain vase by Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1900s Meiji
Porcelain
Framed Japanese Embroidery Silk Panel Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk embroidery Fukusa panel presented in mat and glazed gilt wood frame circa 1890
Silk
$141Sale Price|20% Off
Lovely Antique Japanese Meiji Period Small Dish Porcelain Marked base Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description This small dish is very typical Meiji-period (1868–1912) Arita / Imari porcelain
Porcelain
$1,052Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Enamel on Metal Vase
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Size; 245mm wide Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
Metal, Enamel
Japanese Embroidery Silk Bamboo Fukusa Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk embroidery Fukusa panel circa 1890-1910s toward the end of Meiji Period. On the
Silk
Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is the last one of the set of seven framed Japanese textile art called Oshi-E circa Meiji
Silk, Giltwood
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with
Iron
$812Sale Price|20% Off
Immortals Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Some errors will occur in the dimensions. Please understand. Status I don't know the details of the author, but this item is hand-drawn rather than printed. Measures: Axis vertical ...
Silk
Large Japanese Imari Charger – Meiji Period (1868–1912)
Located in Kastrup, DK
simple hand-painted blue ornamentation, characteristic of the era. Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912).
Porcelain
$639Sale Price|20% Off
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Amsterdam and was an avid collector of Asian art. Period 20th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912)
Metal, Bronze
Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique Meiji period Japanese porcelain temple jar with intricate hand painted decoration and gilt
Porcelain
$639Sale Price|20% Off
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 15 grams Provenance
Metal, Bronze
$639Sale Price|20% Off
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
Metal, Bronze
$639Sale Price|20% Off
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan PEANUTS Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance
Metal, Bronze
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.
From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.
Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.
With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.
For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.
“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.
In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.