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Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning authentic antique Meiji Era (1867-1912) Japanese pearl and shell inlaid profusely hand

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Carved Teak Wood Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Side Chair
Vintage Carved Teak Wood Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Side Chair

Vintage Carved Teak Wood Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Side Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Carved Teak Wood Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Side Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set
Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set

Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set. Listing includes

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Export Meiji High Relief Dragon Carved Throne Chair.
Antique Japanese Export Meiji High Relief Dragon Carved Throne Chair.

Antique Japanese Export Meiji High Relief Dragon Carved Throne Chair.

$2,460Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.5 in W 26 in D 18 in

Antique Japanese Export Meiji High Relief Dragon Carved Throne Chair.

Located in Nantwich, GB

An impressive Imperial Meiji period Japanese throne chair which is finely and lavishly carved with

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo-Meiji Period Lacquered Palanquin
Japanese Edo-Meiji Period Lacquered Palanquin

Japanese Edo-Meiji Period Lacquered Palanquin

$4,900

H 14.75 in W 42.5 in D 12.5 in

Japanese Edo-Meiji Period Lacquered Palanquin

Located in Stamford, CT

A Japanese Edo-Meiji period Palanquin chair for the childrens festival. The form with sliding and

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Antique 1890s Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

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Japanese Meiji Chairs C1900
Japanese Meiji Chairs C1900

Japanese Meiji Chairs C1900

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H 35.75 in W 16.75 in D 18 in

Japanese Meiji Chairs C1900

Located in Hudson, NY

This is a pair of Meiji period chairs from Japan.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

4 Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Elm Carved Chinoiserie Dining Chairs Ming Vtg
4 Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Elm Carved Chinoiserie Dining Chairs Ming Vtg

4 Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Elm Carved Chinoiserie Dining Chairs Ming Vtg

Located in Dayton, OH

4 beautiful Japanese solid elm dining or Mahjong chairs. Purchased during Japan in the last quarter

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Late 20th Century Meiji Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Dragon Carved Hardwood Lounge Throne Arm Chair
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Dragon Carved Hardwood Lounge Throne Arm Chair

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Dragon Carved Hardwood Lounge Throne Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Dragon Carved Hardwood Lounge Throne Arm Chair. Item features finely

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old primitive style chair. It was made in the Meiji era. (1860s to 1900s AD). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair from Japan. It is from the Meiji era (1860s to 1900s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old primitive style chair made in Japan. It was made in the Meiji era. (1860s to

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique Rustic Chair 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Seating Stools
Japanese Antique Rustic Chair 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Seating Stools

Japanese Antique Rustic Chair 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Seating Stools

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old chair made in Japan. The chair is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The material

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone
Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone

Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese stand. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wooden Stool 1860s-1900s/Antique Chair Stand Stepping Stone Table
Japanese Old Wooden Stool 1860s-1900s/Antique Chair Stand Stepping Stone Table

Japanese Old Wooden Stool 1860s-1900s/Antique Chair Stand Stepping Stone Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese stepping stone. It can also be used as a chair or stool. It is an item from

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Charred  Primitive Wabi Sabi Japanese Dug-Out Chair
Charred  Primitive Wabi Sabi Japanese Dug-Out Chair

Charred Primitive Wabi Sabi Japanese Dug-Out Chair

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H 21.07 in W 20.48 in D 23.63 in

Charred Primitive Wabi Sabi Japanese Dug-Out Chair

Located in London, GB

An early 20th C. Meiji period chair constructed from a single piece of timber. Charred and heavily

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Primitive Wood Chair with old leather from Philippines / Wabi Sabi Mingei
Primitive Wood Chair with old leather from Philippines / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Primitive Wood Chair with old leather from Philippines / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique chair from the Philippines. The design is made of leather held together with

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Early 20th Century Philippine Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Highly carved sculptural Meiji dragon armchair.: dragon motif carried throughout arms and chair

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Desk and Chair
Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Desk and Chair

Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Desk and Chair

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Desk and Chair

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Meiji period carved hardwood desk and chair made for the Panama California Exposition of 1915

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box / Coffee Table / Chair /Storage Case/Meiji Era
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box / Coffee Table / Chair /Storage Case/Meiji Era

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box / Coffee Table / Chair /Storage Case/Meiji Era

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. A black wooden box made from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. I think this is a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair
Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair

Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair

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H 19.5 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in

Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair

Located in Asheville, NC

This antique Japanese low chair is carved from an antique usu, a Japanese mortar. The texture is

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Low Usu Dark Black Solid Wood Chair
Antique Japanese Low Usu Dark Black Solid Wood Chair

Antique Japanese Low Usu Dark Black Solid Wood Chair

Located in Asheville, NC

This antique Japanese low chair is carved from an antique usu, a Japanese mortar. It is finished in

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Highly Carved Japanese Desk and Chair
19th Century Highly Carved Japanese Desk and Chair

19th Century Highly Carved Japanese Desk and Chair

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th century highly carved Japanese writing desk and chair from the Meiji period, the desk

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese bench. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material seems to

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese stump stool. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is carved

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique Bench, Chair, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Bench, Chair, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Bench, Chair, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a Japanese antique bench produced in the Meiji priod(1860s-1900s). This furniture was

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Early 20th Century Meiji Benches

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Japanese Antique Black Bench 1860s-1900s / Primitive Long Chairs Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Bench 1860s-1900s / Primitive Long Chairs Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Bench 1860s-1900s / Primitive Long Chairs Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese bench. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material seems

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Side Chair
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Side Chair

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Side Chair

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese stool. The chair was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese stump stool. This item is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is carved

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Black Chairs Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Black Chairs Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Black Chairs Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese primitive style bench. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese stool. This chair is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The seat is

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Tree Root Stool 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Tree Root Stool 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Tree Root Stool 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The material is zelkova. It has the overwhelming power of natural wood that

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair / 1900s〜
Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair / 1900s〜

Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair / 1900s〜

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

First of all, this chair is very valuable and there is no other chair like it. The back of the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair
Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair

Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair

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H 29.93 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in

Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Japanese Mingei (Folk Art) chair. A very rare example made from a section of a cedar tree, 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cypress, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

, powerful, and unique carefully selected antiquities from Japan. This is a very old primitive style chair

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1850s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1850s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1850s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old primitive chair made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1900s/Primitive Chair Stand Wabisabi mingei
Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1900s/Primitive Chair Stand Wabisabi mingei

Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1900s/Primitive Chair Stand Wabisabi mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese stool. It is believed that it was used by farmers during the Meiji era

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

collection of beautiful, powerful, and unique antiques from Japan. This is a very old primitive style chair

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone
Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone

Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese stand. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Table Side Chair Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Table Side Chair Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Table Side Chair Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese primitive stool. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Wood Stool Side Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Wood Stool Side Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Wood Stool Side Table Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese side chair. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood. The

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Stool Side Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Stool Side Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Stool Side Table Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese side chair. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). Material is cedar wood

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Stool Side Table
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Stool Side Table

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Stool Side Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese side chair. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). Material is cedar wood. The

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Herman Miller 1946 Eames DCM Dining Side Chair Metal Classic
Herman Miller 1946 Eames DCM Dining Side Chair Metal Classic

Herman Miller 1946 Eames DCM Dining Side Chair Metal Classic

By Herman Miller

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration: Eames for Herman Miller DCM metal side chair 1946 Mid-Century Modern design

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Vintage 1950s American Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Wood Stool Side Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Wood Stool Side Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Wood Stool Side Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese side chair. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). Material is cedar wood. It

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Side Chair or Side Table 1860s-1900s / Stool Wabisabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Side Chair or Side Table 1860s-1900s / Stool Wabisabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Side Chair or Side Table 1860s-1900s / Stool Wabisabi Mingei

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old side chair made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Jens Risom Office Chair with Swivel
Jens Risom Office Chair with Swivel

Jens Risom Office Chair with Swivel

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H 33.75 in W 26 in D 24 in

Jens Risom Office Chair with Swivel

By Jens Risom

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Wonderful Jens Risom office chair with swivel on rare four point base. Reupholstered in a vintage

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Vintage 1960s American Meiji Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese Tansu Chest / Meiji Era Antique Drawer / Small Black Chair/Folk Art
Old Japanese Tansu Chest / Meiji Era Antique Drawer / Small Black Chair/Folk Art

Old Japanese Tansu Chest / Meiji Era Antique Drawer / Small Black Chair/Folk Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. A simple drawer made around the Meiji era in Japan. Probably a drawer made in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese old wooden stool/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi chair/Mingei/Meiji-Showa
Japanese old wooden stool/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi chair/Mingei/Meiji-Showa

Japanese old wooden stool/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi chair/Mingei/Meiji-Showa

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

I would like to introduce a very nice stool. This is a wooden stool made in Japan from the Meiji to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese old wooden stool/19th to 20th century/Meiji-Showa period/WabiSabi chair
Japanese old wooden stool/19th to 20th century/Meiji-Showa period/WabiSabi chair

Japanese old wooden stool/19th to 20th century/Meiji-Showa period/WabiSabi chair

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden stool made from the Meiji period to the early Showa period in Japan. It is thought

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs
Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs

Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs

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H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 22.84 in

Japanese Kyokuroku Folding Chairs

Located in Kastrup, DK

Japanese red lacquered folding meditation armchair for monks. A kyokuroku chairs in original red

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese bench. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches

Materials

Cedar

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Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

By Andrea Brustolon

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout This chair is abso...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain
Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain . A rare and impressive Historic Italian 15th century Renaissance hand carved marble well head square s...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Fountains

Materials

Stone, Marble

19th Century Chinese Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Cabinet

$11,617

H 77 in W 35 in D 16 in

19th Century Chinese Cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

A fabulous quality 19th century Chinese cabinet, a cupboard each at the top and bottom with workable locks, with a single drawer in the centre, with very fine carved details on the p...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Cabinets

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Wood

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France
Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France

Mid-19th Century White Marble Statue "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne" from France

Located in Dallas, TX

Neoclassical carved white marble sculpture, "Le Triomphe D'Ariadne," signed J.B. Clesinger, Rome (Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, French, 1814-1883), dated 1866, showing Ariadne sea...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Statues

Materials

Marble

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,903Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...

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Antique 1730s European Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Paint

"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED

"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress new tapestry... the box sprin...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

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Meiji Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic meiji chair available at 1stDibs. Each meiji chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cedar and rosewood. Your living room may not be complete without a meiji chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A meiji chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made meiji chair over the years, but those crafted by Herman Miller and Jens Risom are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Meiji Chair?

Prices for a meiji chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $800 and can go as high as $17,655, while the average can fetch as much as $1,375.

A Close Look at Meiji Furniture

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.