JAPANESE MEIJI BRONZE CHARGER PLATE CiRCA 1880 WONDERFUL ANTIQUE CONDITION
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Fine Japanese Meiji Period Bronze & Mixed-Metal Charger – Bijin in a Boat, c.1880 明治時代 日本美術 A str...
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Silvered Bronze Chicken Okimono
Located in Newark, England
This Japanese Meiji Period Silvered Bronze Chicken Okimono dates to circa 1890. Of unusually small scale, the model is cast in silvered bronze and mounted on a naturalistic wooden ba...
Silver Plate, Bronze
Japanese Meiji Mixed Metals Plate with Birds and Foliage
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning work of Japanese metal work is brilliant in detail and craftsmanship. Made of copper, bronze and perhaps other metals, the imagery created on the plate's center is rema...
Metal, Bronze, Copper
$6,576Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Meiji period Bronze, Gold Inlaid study of Ducks
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze study of two ducks swimming.
Gold, Bronze
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).
Bronze
Japanese Silvered Bronze Okimono of Two Turtles or Tortoises
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Japanese Meiji period okimono of two silvered bronze turtles or tortoises, one climbing onto the other. Signed to the underside.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Japanese MIxed Metal Finely Executed Plate of Cormorant Fishing at Night
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese mixed metal platter finely executed to show night fishing with cormorants. Unsigned.
Metal, Bronze
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Serving Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare large size!. Condition Overall condition very good. Restoration to back. Size; 304mm Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
Bronze
Japanese Meiji White Crane Cloisonne and Bronze Plate
Located in Dallas, TX
A early and exquisite Japanese Cloisonne platter in rare imperial blue background to frame a beautiful white crane amongst pink buttercups, vines and foliage. Vary auspicious with a ...
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Charger Plate, circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
This cloisonné is intricate and masterfully executed representing two beautifully colored pheasants standing on rocks separated by a clear blue stream. Excellent condition with w...
Bronze
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H 1.07 in Dm 10.83 in
Lovely Antique Edo Period Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Serving Plate Kingfisher
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece. With a stunning scene of a kingfisher and fishes in the water. Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare large size!. Condition Ove...
Bronze
Near Pair of Antique Japanese Hibachi Platers
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of Japanese planters in exotic wood made during the Meiji period. Good original finish and original condition. The planters have bronze handles with a beautiful grained wood. ...
Bronze
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H 1.42 in Dm 9.1 in
Inlaid Serving Plate Cranes in Lovely Shape, Landscape, Meiji 19th Century Kyoto
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A serving dish with an inaid scene. The base rim has an interesting mark. Additional information: Material:Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Meiji Peri...
Bronze
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Bronze Plate
Located in Dallas, TX
A early and exquisite Japanese Cloisonne platter in rare lapis lazuli cobalt blue background with a seafood bowl filled with a carp fish and a lobster. The lobster and fish have eye ...
Bronze
Lovely Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Cloisonné Serving Plate Bird, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Condition: Overall condition, some age signs at the base and also a small chip. Front very good, only some crackle lines. Size: 240 mm Period: Mei...
Bronze
Magnificent Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Charger Plate
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese antique Meiji period cloisonné́ charger. This cloisonné́ is intricate and masterfully executed representing three scenes. One scene is of a checkered black and white stingr...
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Charger Plate, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese antique Meiji period cloisonne charger. This cloisonne is intricate and masterfully executed representing mount Fuji with two white cranes in flight. One of a kind with beau...
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Charger Plate, circa 1868-1912
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese antique Meiji period cloisonne charger. This cloisonne charger is intricately and masterfully executed representing two beautiful white cranes or egrets standing in a str...
Bronze
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H 1.19 in Dm 11.82 in
Nice Pair of Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Crane Plates Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration. Two cranes flying towards each other. Condition Overall condition in very good condition. Some use signs like scratches and underside has ...
Bronze
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H 1.26 in Dm 11.66 in
Top and Large Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Dish Plate Japan 19th Century Bird
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration. Condition: Some minimal age sings like scratches, small parts enamel missing and some small crackle lines to central plate. Size: 296 x 32m...
Bronze
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H 1.3 in Dm 11.93 in
Top and Large Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Dish Plate Japan 19th Century Bird
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration. Condition: Some minimal age sings like scratches, 3 restored chips to rim and some ware to enamel. Size: 303 x 33mm Period: 19th centur...
Bronze
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H 1.97 in Dm 14.3 in
Top and Large Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Dish Plate Japan 19th Century Fan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration. Central a nice fan. Condition: Overall condition some enamel missing at the back and small selection of crackle lines at front. Size: 363 x 5...
Bronze
Spectacular 19th Century Japanese Bronze Plates, Meiji Period
Located in London, GB
Decorated in shallow relief with figurines, the details picked out in gilt and colored enamel.
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful table lamp with a fascinating history. A bronze vase with its origins in 19th century Japan, it has since been electrified for use as a table lamp. Ornately decorated wit...
Bronze, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
$760Sale Price|49% Off
H 5.25 in W 7.25 in D 3.9 in
18th Century Chinese Qing Bronze Duck Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th Century Chinese bronze duck incense burner, Qing period Please note that one foot is missing, broken off, see detailed image.
Bronze
Pair of Vintage 1940s Bronze Swimming and Quacking Ducks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bronze swimming ducks from the mid-20th century. Created during the second half of the 20th century, each of this pair of bronze ducks charms us with its nicely detailed pl...
Bronze
$2,850 / set
H 17 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Vintage Bronze Ducks Standing on Their Palmed Feet, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage bronze ducks from the mid-20th century, standing on their feet. Created during the second quarter of the 20th century, each of this pair of bronze ducks charms us w...
Bronze
$1,164
H 9.06 in W 15.75 in D 6.3 in
Chinese Carved Wood Duck Sculpture, Oxblood Red Lacquer, Late 19th Century
Located in Glasgow, GB
A late 19th-century Chinese carved wood duck sculpture, retaining remnants of its original deep oxblood-red lacquer finish. Hand carved with a broad rounded body, elongated neck and ...
Wood, Lacquer
$1,187Sale Price|50% Off
H 10.25 in W 9.25 in D 9.5 in
Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster, France circa 19th Century
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster France, circa 1900 10 1/4 x 9 1/2 (H x D) inches A very fine and lively bronze statuette of a preening Rooster. Nicely cast and well-carved and in ex...
Silver, Bronze
Silvered Bronze Duck
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice duck, finely chiseled is made of silvered bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1970 (Part of a set of 3 ducks that can be sold separately)
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Cast Bronze Figure of a Rooster
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century cast bronze figure of a rooster with good patina and traces of original gilding. Cast with nicely detailed feathers and in an alert posture.
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Bronze Duck 14.5"
Located in Pasadena, TX
Japanese Bronze standing duck. Standing neck raised and mouth open with detailed feathers. 14.5 high.
Bronze
$475Sale Price / set|36% Off
H 9.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
Pair Japanese Brass Duck Garden Sculptures/Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1203 Japan pair hand cast iron duck garden ornaments/bookends set on a base.
Iron
$1,416Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.78 in W 13.19 in D 4.34 in
Decorative Brass Sculpture representing a Duck
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative sculpture representing a duck is made of brass. This is a French work, very finely chiseled. Circa 1970
Brass
Superb Signed Japanese Bronze Bird Okimono
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A finely crafted Japanese bronze bird okimono, notable for its elegant form and expressive modeling. The sculpture displays careful attention to detail, from the delicate rendering o...
Bronze
$800 / set
H 16.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Japan Large Antique Cast Bronze Pair Garden Geese, Beautiful Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine pair (2) of large scale Japanese hand-cast bronze geese or ducks with red knob heads, mahogany colored surfaces, and highly detailed plumage, heads, tails, webbed feet, and wi...
Bronze
Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle Japanese, c. 1900 Height 54cm, width 67cm, depth 32cm This fine and naturalistic Meiji period bronze model is cast into the form of an eagle,...
Bronze
19th Century Swiss Carving of a Rooster
Located in High Point, NC
19th century fine Swiss carving of a rooster. The rooster has been expertly hand carved and polychromed for added color and detail. The rooster's comb and wattles are pronounced,...
Fruitwood
Lovely 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Charger Bird Bronze 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 Amsterd...
Bronze
$199
H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Brass Quail Sculpture, Italian Vintage Decorative Object, 1950s Design
Located in Studio City, CA
Heavy brass quail. Decorative object perfect for any table or shelf.
Brass
The Dugout, Post Cover
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Left The present work was published on the cover of the September 4th, 1948 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. An accompanying “Keeping Posted” article abo...
Oil, Gouache
$3,062Sale Price|30% Off
H 43 in W 46.6 in D 19.5 in
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door in the f...
Brass
$4,020Sale Price|26% Off
H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...
Plaster, Wood
$13,700
H 53.25 in W 23.75 in D 17.5 in
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Chinese coromandel brown lacquer cabinet on stand, made for the export market, early to mid-19th century, China, presented on an early 20th century custom fitted stand. ...
Brass
$16,449Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.08 in W 16.15 in D 0.79 in
Caravaggesque Oil on Copper "Flagellation of Christ" Baroque Sicilian, 17th Cent
By (After) Caravaggio
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid 17th-century Italian painting by unknown artist, but certainly a follower of Caravaggio, relying on style and drawing. The painting has a very beautiful gilded wooden frame...
Copper
$36,753
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine, elegant and rare late 17th Century Japanese lacquer cabinet, from the Eco period, on later lacquered black stand. Japanese circa 1690 Provenance A private Scott...
Lacquer
$6,325
H 72 in W 47 in D 22 in
Qing Dynasty Two-Door Cabinet with Hand-Painted Décor and Original Black Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing dynasty two-door elmwood cabinet from the 19th century, with original black lacquer and hand-painted decor. Created during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this exquisite...
Wood, Elm
$2,500 / set
H 40 in W 23 in D 23 in
Palecek Hollywood Regency Style Double Cane Upholstered Armchairs
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Palecek Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency style armchairs, characterized by their faux bamboo frames and double cane backs and sides. Key Details & FeaturesFrame: Solid wood waln...
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut
$1,025
H 10 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...
Wood
$16,500
H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...
Gold
$18,500
H 69.75 in W 41.25 in D 19.75 in
English 18th Century Chinoiserie Japanned Cabinet on 19th Century Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English 18th century chinoiserie lacquer cabinet, raised on a later 19th century black lacquer stand in the Chinese taste. The cabinet retains its original form with twin doors op...
Brass
Chinese Bronze Pagoda Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of midcentury Chinese modern lamps made from Bronze with wood base. Similar pair of lamps were features in Architectural Digest showing Jennifer Aniston's home (see photo). ...
Bronze
$39,500
H 73 in W 43 in D 20 in
Large Antique English Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquer and Gilt Cabinet on Stand
Located in New York, NY
An impressive and richly adorned antique English chinoiserie style black lacquer and gilt bronze-mounted cabinet on stand. Inspired by the Georgian and Victorian fascination with Eas...
Gold Leaf
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
By Maison Erard, Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
Please note: We are available to directly assist with coordinating pickup and delivery by trusted professionals experienced in transporting historic and concert-grade pianos. This b...
Metal
$116,462
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
$2,534 / set
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 2.37 in
Brutalist Rectangular Bronze Door Handles, European, Circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Set of two rectangular horizontal Brutalist bronze door handles with abstract relief and irregular textures, European 1970's. Their relief with original patina is expressive and will...
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.