Meiji Temple Dragon Panels
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Magnificent Meiji-era temple panel is traditionally placed above the entrance, gracing the space
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
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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
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
similar dragon tapestries see the example in "Threads of silk and gold ornamental textile from Meiji Japan
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Textile, Wood
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Pair Dragon Bronze vases Meiji period Japan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Bronze Dragon vases. Meiji period . Japan Beautiful warm color and patine . so
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Flying Dragon Table
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique Japanese powerfully carved center table with dragons from the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Asian Meiji Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Unusual Box
$1,250Sale Price|50% Off
H 4.625 in W 9.75 in D 1.5 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Unusual Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese enameled wooden box. Late Meiji period, before 1912. The box has a rectangular
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonné enamel bronze dragon plate
$250Sale Price|50% Off
H 6 in Dm 6 in
Antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonné enamel bronze dragon plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bronze plate, decorated in enamel depicting a dragon on
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Framed Japanese Woven Textile Panel with Dragon Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A framed Japanese woven textile circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Likely a fragment of a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique Japanese Export Meiji High Relief Dragon Carved Throne Chair.
$2,465Sale 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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vase Meiji Period
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, likely created during the Meiji period. Adorned with a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Meiji Period Golden Dragon Zabuton Covers by Tanaka Rishichi
Located in Fukuoka, JP
The unique batik zabuton covers are adorned with golden dragons and are believed to have been
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Linen
Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Form Candelabrum a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In two separate pieces, these bronze whimsical dragons hold a four arm candleholder in their mouths
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan
Located in London, GB
This intricately decorated antique Japanese vase was crafted in the Meiji period (1868-1912). The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Satsuma Dragon Vase, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
By Satsuma
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic small Japanese Satsuma vase with image of writhing dragons, Meiji Period, circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware, Hardwood
Early Porcelain Underglaze Dragon Ewer by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), this relatively rare piece is dated to circa Meiji 23rd
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Geometric Pattern Vase
$4,550Sale Price|30% Off
H 8.25 in Dm 18 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Geometric Pattern Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vases with Dragon Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari vases with Dragon handles, Japanese Porcelain
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed
$5,250Sale Price|30% Off
H 12 in Dm 4 in
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine quality Japanese vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Metal
Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
H 22 in W 58 in D 43 in
Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive Imperial Japanese Meiji period Elm Dragon storage bench. Features high relief carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Large Japanese Porcelain Dragon Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
dragon motif was rendered in breathtaking details. The signature dated the piece to circa 1890-1900s, the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Charger Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era, enamel over copper charger plate. The plate is adorned with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray
$5,000
H 11.75 in Dm 14.5 in
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over brass tray. The tray is enameled with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Meiji Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Ginbari Dragon Vase by Kumeno Teitaro
By Kumeno Teitaro
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
most innovative and technically accomplished artists working in Nagoya during the Meiji period. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Jar Goldstone Namikawa School
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne enamel dragon and phoenix bird lidded ginger jar. Early
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars
Materials
Enamel
Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Dragon Lidded Jar
$1,250Sale Price|50% Off
H 5.5 in Dm 5 in
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Dragon Lidded Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Dragon Lidded Jar An antique
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel box dating to the Meiji period, executed entirely with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Cloisonné Brush Washer Bowl, Japanese Dragon Motif, Meiji Period circa 1880
$273Sale Price|61% Off
H 2.38 in Dm 3.3 in
Cloisonné Brush Washer Bowl, Japanese Dragon Motif, Meiji Period circa 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an unusual cloisonné Brush Washer bowl, made in Japan and dating to the 19th Meiji Period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Exquisite Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Dragon Motif Vase, Meiji / Taisho Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Enamel Vase, likely from the Meiji period (1868–1912) or possibly the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper
Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro with Dragons
$1,900Sale Price|50% Off
H 5.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro with Dragons
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, lidded and footed enamel over brass censer koro or jar. Circa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Exquisite Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Tray Featuring Dragons in Clouds, Att
$4,550Sale Price|30% Off
H 8 in W 13 in D 2 in
Exquisite Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Tray Featuring Dragons in Clouds, Att
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper tray. The interior of the ware is adorned
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Japanese Porcelain Bowl Hand-Painted Vines and Dragons, Meiji Ca 1860
$372Sale Price|43% Off
H 4.2 in Dm 8.4 in
Japanese Porcelain Bowl Hand-Painted Vines and Dragons, Meiji Ca 1860
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
in polychrome enamels and dating to the second half of the 19th century, circa 1860, Meiji period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Bowl with Blue Dragon
$1,250Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.5 in Dm 8.375 in
Large Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Bowl with Blue Dragon
Located in Long Island City, NY
A highly decorative antique Japanese Meiji period bowl decorated with cloisonne enamel patterns
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
Meiji Masterpiece by Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix
$65,700
H 20 in Dm 18 in
Meiji Masterpiece by Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix
By Ando Jubei
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Meiji Masterpiece attributed to Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Early 20th Century Meiji Period Japanese Export Center Table with Dragons
$2,860Sale Price|44% Off
H 30 in W 40 in D 29 in
Early 20th Century Meiji Period Japanese Export Center Table with Dragons
Located in Austin, TX
A powerfully carved Japanese export dragon center table, Meiji Period, early 20th century. Made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Center Tables
Materials
Softwood
Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Ginbari Vase Green Dragon by Kumeno Teitaro
By Kumeno Teitaro
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
leading innovators of cloisonné production in Nagoya during the Meiji period and a central figure of the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon & Phoenix, Pat & Gold
$28,720
H 36 in Dm 17 in
Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon & Phoenix, Pat & Gold
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase with High Relief Dragon, Phoenix, Shishi and Turtles
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Tray with Dragon Motif and Bamboo-Style Edges
$1,629
H 0.87 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Tray with Dragon Motif and Bamboo-Style Edges
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bronze Tray from the Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japan. A high-quality bronze tray featuring a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Era circa 1900 Antique Japanese Bronze Sea Dragon 3-Arm Candelabra
$1,895
H 16 in W 9 in D 7.5 in
Meiji Era circa 1900 Antique Japanese Bronze Sea Dragon 3-Arm Candelabra
Located in Tustin, CA
Magnificent and powerful, fantastically sculptural, ferocious bronze Japanese writhing sea dragon
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Centerpiece/Bowl w/ Dragon in Relief
$12,600
H 17 in Dm 21.5 in
A Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Centerpiece/Bowl w/ Dragon in Relief
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and large Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Centerpiece/Bowl/jar denier with
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase Attributed to Hond
$2,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 6 in Dm 5 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase Attributed to Hond
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase Attributed to Honda An antique
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel White Dragon Vase
$6,860Sale Price|30% Off
H 12 in Dm 3 in
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel White Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Gold Stone Enamel White Dragon Vase A large antique
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed
$9,500 / set
H 6.5 in Dm 6 in
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed to Honda The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Vase Signed
$8,400Sale Price|30% Off
H 12.5 in Dm 12 in
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1890
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Meiji Satsuma Dragons & Immortals Cup & Saucer by Kitagawa-zō, Signed Dai Nippon
$1,895 / set
H 2.75 in Dm 5.25 in
Meiji Satsuma Dragons & Immortals Cup & Saucer by Kitagawa-zō, Signed Dai Nippon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Satsuma Cup and Saucer by Kitagawa-zō with Dragons and Immortals, Signed Dai Nippon An
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases
$4,750Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 6.5 in Dm 6 in
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Jar With Dragons And Phoenix Birds
$3,000
H 4.5 in Dm 4 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Jar With Dragons And Phoenix Birds
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine quality antique Japanese cloisonne enamel lidded jar from the Meiji period, standing on a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Dragon and Phoenix Bird Goldstone Vase
$5,600Sale Price|30% Off
H 8.75 in Dm 8 in
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Dragon and Phoenix Bird Goldstone Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Box Dragon, Foo Dog, Phoenix Bird, Butte
$750Sale Price|50% Off
H 4 in W 4.75 in D 2.063 in
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Box Dragon, Foo Dog, Phoenix Bird, Butte
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper footed rectangular double-bottom box with hinged lid. Late Meiji period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Red Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Bats, Dragons, and Phoenix
$4,000
H 3.25 in W 4.25 in D 4 in
Red Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Bats, Dragons, and Phoenix
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper covered jar or box with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps
$2,950 / set
H 24 in W 7 in D 7 in
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Satsuma One Thousand Faces and Dragon Meiji Period Baluster Shaped Vase
$1,595
H 7.25 in Dm 14 in
Antique Satsuma One Thousand Faces and Dragon Meiji Period Baluster Shaped Vase
By Satsuma
Located in Tustin, CA
patterns and designs amidst a dragon stretching all the way around the vase painted in high relief. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Rare Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Red Ground Dragon
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and visually commanding pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period (1868
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Rare Japanese Meiji Period circa 1870 Pair of Bronze Dragon Candlestick Holders
$3,423 / set
H 9.65 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Rare Japanese Meiji Period circa 1870 Pair of Bronze Dragon Candlestick Holders
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Meiji bronze candlestick holders wrapped with dragons circa 1870 A lovely decorative pair, each
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
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Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Winged Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
Great quality. 19th century, Meiji Period. Signed underneath with six character mark.
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Vases
19th Century Meiji Bronze Vase Dragon
Located in Paris, FR
Important bronze vase with brown patina, a relief dragon wounded around the base, smooth body. The
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Charger with Dragon Motif
Located in London, west Sussex
This 19th century Japanese Meiji period pottery Imari charger, painted with a central dragon
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century
Unavailable
H 6.7 in Dm 6.9 in
Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
dragons on the main frieze and on the cover, this style came from ancient Chinese art, the spout is
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese bronze dragon vase
Located in FITZROY, AU
Japanese bronze dragon vase Meiji period(Signed) Decorated in detailed high relief with encircling
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Pair Japanese Dragon Cloisonne Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of cloisonne baluster form vases with three reserves featuring different dragons in each
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...
Pair of Japanese Imari Plates Adorned with Fans and Dragons
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of circa 1890 Japanese plates painted with brown fans with dragons and cherry trees in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon, Bird and Flora Motif
Located in Fulton, CA
A mid-20th century Japanese bronze vase. Excellent vintage condition. Measures: 15 inches tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Meji Period Pair of 3 Claw Dragon Japaneses Blue and White Vases
Located in London, GB
lip. In traditional colors of blue and white with embossed three claw molded dragons wrapped around
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Satsuma Japanese Meiji Dragon and Immortalstea Set
By Choshuzan
Located in Dallas, TX
From the Richard (Dick) Bass estate. Finely painted Japanese Satsuma porcelain dragon and
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Dragon & Tiger Embossed Bronze Ceremonial Cache Pot
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H 9.5 in Dm 17 in
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Dragon & Tiger Embossed Bronze Ceremonial Cache Pot
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large antique Japanese Meiji double handled and footed embossed bronze ceremonial cachepot features
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Highly carved sculptural Meiji dragon armchair.: dragon motif carried throughout arms and chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Enamel Dragon Charger
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel charger. The central motif of this charger
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Trinket Box with Dragon
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper footed rectangular trinket box with hinged lid. Late Meiji period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Japanese Monumental 54.75 Inch Meiji Bronze Dragon Vase
By Japanese Studio
Located in Hamburg, PA
Japanese monumental bronze vase with two large dragon handles. Appears to be three different birds
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japan Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An intricate Japanese Meiji period bottle shaped vase skillfully decorated with a polychrome
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Meiji Period Bronze Trumpet Vase with a Dragon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The flared vase with a bracketed rim with a silvered dragon entwined round it holding a crystal
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Red Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Round
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Massiv Meiji Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase, High-Relief Dragons & Dragon Finial
Located in New York, NY
A Large Meiji Period Japanese Imari Covered Dragon Vase, with High Relief Dragon and Dragon Finial
Category
Antique 1870s Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Dragon Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji period enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Large Japanese Dragon Sumida Vase, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning artist signed large Sumida vase decorated with a pair of high relief dragons
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Clay
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata with Dragons, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata (vessel for traditional flower arranging) applied
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Antique Japanese Meiji Scrolling Dragon Bronze Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive antique Japanese Meiji bronze vase moulded in relief with a scrolling dragon
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Dragon vase 12 inches in good condition considering
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Antique Meiji Period Hammered Silver Dragon Box
Located in Newark, England
Hammered Silver Decoration From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer a Japanese Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Green Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era enamel over brass vase. The amphora shaped vase with a narrow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Japan, Meiji Blue "Writhing Dragon" Porcelain Vase, Awaji Kiln
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine robin's egg blue -writhing dragon- porcelain vase, Awaji Kiln from the late Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japan Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Islamic Ewer Dragon Bird
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Japanese porcelain ewer in nice green enamels. Amazing piece with dragon handle and bird
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Pink Enamel Goldstone Vase Dragons
Located in Long Island City, NY
fluted mouth. The vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing a pair of dragons on the pink
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon Bench
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H 40.5 in W 52 in D 26 in
Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Imperial Japanese Meiji Period Dragon bench. Features high relief carving
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl with Dragon Design, Meiji Period
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H 4.53 in Dm 14.97 in L 4.53 in
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl with Dragon Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
dragon design, Meiji period, late 19th century. Measures: H 11.5 cm x D 38 cm. Please note: All
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled & Lidded Scent Dragon Jar C1920
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H 5 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled & Lidded Scent Dragon Jar C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled, Footed & Lidded Scent Jar with Dragon and Flowers C1920
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Pair Japanese Cloisonne Dragon and Phoenix Jardinieres, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Japanese chakinseki, tea dust, cloisonne jardinieres, Meiji Period, circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Dragon Carved Bench Trunk Chest
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H 70 in W 56 in D 26 in
Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Dragon Carved Bench Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Imperial Japanese Meiji Period dragon bench. Features high relief carved accents and under seat
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Japanese Meiji Carved and Incised Figural Dragon Side Stand
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji plant/jardinière stand features turned upper display atop base of four legs
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Dragon Water Basin, Mizubachi, Meiji Period, 19th Century
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H 12.25 in W 15.75 in D 12 in
Japanese Bronze Dragon Water Basin, Mizubachi, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th century Japanese Meiji Period bronze water basin, called a mizubachi, with archaistic
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Dragon Phoenix Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th Century Pair Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Dragon Phoenix Vases These are in great condition
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Antique Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Dragons, Meiji Period
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H 13 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Japanese Antique Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Dragons, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
middle bulbous vase section with sculptural relief of a dragon intertwined with waves and clasping in his
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Solid Silver Massive Dragon Jewelry Box, circa 1900
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H 8.67 in W 12.21 in D 8.47 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Solid Silver Massive Dragon Jewelry Box, circa 1900
By Arthur & Bond
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description: Antique early 20th century rare Japanese Meiji period solid silver jewellery box
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Stunning Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Dragon Vases from the Meiji Period
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful pair of complimentary 10" high Japanese cloisonné dragon vases from the Meiji Period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Enamel
Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Pink Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
. The ware is made in a lobbed design. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Large Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Vase Dragon
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Large signed Japanese 19th century Meiji period bronze dragon vase. Would look amazing in the
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Antique 19th Century Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Japanese Bronze Dragon Vase, Circa 1900
Located in Milford, NH
This spectacular form bronze vase features detailed dragon decoration wrapped around the body of
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20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Repousse Dragon Photo Picture Frame 1900
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H 12 in W 9 in D 1 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Repousse Dragon Photo Picture Frame 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Japanese Meiji period solid silver dragon photo/picture frame, circa 1900 This early-20th
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Antique Bronze Dragon Vases Cloisonné Japan 19th c Edo or Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration of a flying dragon all around the start of the neck
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Blue Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel vase. Circa: early 20th century. The baluster
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Solid Silver Dragon Vase, Arthur Bond, circa 1900
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H 8.27 in Dm 4.73 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Solid Silver Dragon Vase, Arthur Bond, circa 1900
By Arthur & Bond
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver water dragon vase, exceptional and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Gilt Bronze Dragon Koro Censer incense Burner 1880
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H 13.5 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Gilt Bronze Dragon Koro Censer incense Burner 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Japanese gilt bronze Meiji period dragon koro, incense burner, circa 1880. The koro
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Figural Bronze Floor Urn with Dragons, Birds and Floral
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H 30.25 in Dm 17 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Figural Bronze Floor Urn with Dragons, Birds and Floral
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji period figural open floor urn (vase) features scalloped shaped opening atop
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Export Meiji High Relief Dragon Carved Figural Throne Arm Chair
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H 35.5 in W 28 in D 23 in
Antique Japanese Export Meiji High Relief Dragon Carved Figural Throne Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
"An impressive Imperial Meiji period Japanese arm chair. Made from from Rosewood and elaborately
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Patinated Bronze Meiji Table Lamps with Dragon Motif
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of patinated bronze table lamps with dragon motif, on carved wooden felted bases and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Gorgeous Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Dragon Motif from the Meiji Period
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice 12" Japanese cloisonne vase from the Meiji period with a dragon motif. Excellent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
2 Antique Japanese Imperial Meiji Elm High Relief Carved Dragon Throne Armchair
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H 53.5 in W 26 in D 28 in
2 Antique Japanese Imperial Meiji Elm High Relief Carved Dragon Throne Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
A breathtaking pair of 19th century imperial meiji throne chairs. Made from Elm with an elaborate
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Japanese Meiji Figural Terra Cotta Monumental Dragon Table Lamp C1900
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H 35.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Figural Terra Cotta Monumental Dragon Table Lamp C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Figural Terra Cotta Monumental Dragon Table Lamp C1900 Measures- 35.5''H x
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Early 20th Century American Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Late Meiji Era Brass Japanese Dragon Cloisonné Vase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post War Brass Japanese Dragon Cloisonné Vase with scenic of a dragon flying through the sky
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Vases
Materials
Brass
Late Meiji Era Brass Japanese Dragon Cloisonné Vase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post War Brass Japanese Dragon Cloisonné Vase with scenic of a dragon flying through the sky
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Vases
Materials
Brass
Japanese Pat Bronze & Mixed Metal ‘Dragon’ Bell-Form Box & Cover, Signed, Meiji
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H 5.5 in Dm 3.75 in
Japanese Pat Bronze & Mixed Metal ‘Dragon’ Bell-Form Box & Cover, Signed, Meiji
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous Signed Japanese patinated bronze and mixed metal ‘Dragon’ bell-form box & cover from
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborately carved full bedstead with intricate swan carvings. The headboard with a gadrooned carved acanthus motif trim around the parquetry herringbone inlay. The arched headboa...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
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2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
$1,659 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
$12,984Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (ro...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
Year of the Dragon Elaborate Hand Carved Stone Dragon Sculpture on Rosewood Base
$2,495
H 10.5 in W 16.5 in D 2.5 in
Year of the Dragon Elaborate Hand Carved Stone Dragon Sculpture on Rosewood Base
Located in Tustin, CA
Intricately hand carved from a single block of richly variegated stone, this incredibly detailed and elaborate, Chinese sculpture is a true work of art. It features a dragon on a car...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Carnelian
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Newark, England
Free international shipping Ando Cloisonne Company Mark From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei. The Cloisonn...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Wire
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Egrets in Grass
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting three egrets in the grass at a pond. The large screen features a dramatic gold leaf square background with nat...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Houppes' Box
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Houppes' Box. This pattern features dandelion-like seed heads. R. LALIQUE mark, moulded into the lid. Engraved to base, 'R Lalique France'. Book refere...
Category
Vintage 1920s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
$6,000
H 2.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. Crafted in maki-e lacquer an...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Silver
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
$61,629
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Japanese 18th Century Style Lacquered Coffee Table With Scenes of Horses
$4,800
H 16 in W 38 in D 38 in
Japanese 18th Century Style Lacquered Coffee Table With Scenes of Horses
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese style equestrian themed lacquered square coffee table with a lift top that opens to a large storage area. The top and sides decorated with decoupage equestrian scenes of ind...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.88 in
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
By Gubelin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and elegant, this rare -- possibly unique -- Art Deco table clock in the Chinese manner by the renowned Gübelin firm in Switzerland is a close cousin to the impossibly rarified ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble
Chinese Dragon Bench Carved Seat Cinnabar Lacquer 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a hand carved Chinese antique bench Dramatic carving features includes numerous dragon motifs including on the arms Circa 1860 The tall and dramatic backrest is the f...
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape, flower brunches and birds decor against turquoise background. ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japan Tall Antique Hand Crafted Inari Fox Kitsune With Glass Eyes Inari Shrine
$780Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Japan Tall Antique Hand Crafted Inari Fox Kitsune With Glass Eyes Inari Shrine
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique shinto shrine ceramic Inari fox guardian and Shinto Kami (god). Rare glass eyes and remnant red (mouth) and white paint on its base still present and it holds the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery, Glass
Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones" Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910
$13,629Sale Price|27% Off
H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones" Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Muller Frères, Lunéville, “Anémones” Lamp Mushroom lamp in multi-layered glass with acid-etched and wheel-carved decoration of red and mauve magnolias in bloom on an opalescent backg...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Meiji Dragon For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the meiji dragon you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A meiji dragon — often made from metal, bronze and silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a meiji dragon — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A meiji dragon, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one meiji dragon that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arthur & Bond, Samurai Shokai and Choshuzan produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Meiji Dragon?
A meiji dragon can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,750, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $106,426.
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.