Japanese Bronze Mirror, Meiji Period 1868-1912
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Japanese bronze mirror. Great surface colors; old string handle wrap, Meiji period 1868-1912.
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Mirrors
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Mirror, Meiji Period 1868-1912
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Japanese bronze mirror. Great surface colors; old string handle wrap, Meiji period 1868-1912.
Bronze
Vintage Meiji Period Steeling Silver Flower Hand Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite hand mirror is a rare artifact from Japan’s prestigious Meiji Period (1868–1912), showcasing the peerless craftsmanship of the renowned Samurai Shokai workshop in Yoko...
Silver
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
These signs of age are precisely what give this mirror its singular depth and atmosphere. The mirror plate itself remains original to the period.
Mirror, Plaster, Cedar
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
It is believed to have been crafted between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s–1920s). Created during a time of great transition in Japan, this mirror beautifully embodies the natur...
Mirror, Wood
$3,800
H 23 in W 22.5 in D 11.5 in
19th Century Japanese Red And Black Lacquer Table Mirror Gilt Brass Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Japanese black and red lacquer table mirror with gilt and etched brass mounts, beveled glass. This mirror has a lovely shape, reminiscent of a Shinto temple. It is cover...
Brass
$2,800
H 66.54 in W 39.97 in D 18.51 in
Japanese Antique Keyaki Solid wood Standing Floor Mirror 1900s-30s
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
To the Japanese eye, this standing mirror evokes "Yokan," the Western-influenced mansions owned by wealthy families in large cities in Meiji-Taisho era.
Mirror, Wood
$1,643Sale Price|30% Off
H 22.45 in W 11.82 in D 16.54 in
Japanese Meiji Dressing Stand with Mirror Black Lacquer
By Vintage Japanese Monochrome
Located in Valladolid, ES
Elegant and beautiful Dressing Table or it could be suitable for a jewellery box , Meiji Period ( 1868 - 1912 ). Executed with black lacquer, holding a bronze hand mirror ( ekagami)...
Bronze
$1,900 / set
H 11 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
Set of 19th Century Meiji Era Ornate Etched Bronze Kagami Hand Mirrors, Japan
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of 19th century Meiji Era ornate etched bronze kagami hand mirrors, Japan By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal Technique: cast, molded, patinated, polished, metalwor...
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Antique Japanese Medicine "Kanban" 'Shop Sign', Late Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Medicine "Kanban" (Shop Sign) with mirror, Meiji Period. The Medicine being advertised is a soothing cream used to relieve itchiness.
Wood, Lacquer
$900Sale Price|27% Off
H 38.12 in W 28.59 in D 14.85 in
Japanese Antique Zelkova Stand Mirror, 1890s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique stand mirror crafted from zelkova and dating to the 1890s. The piece features a compact pedestal base fitted with a small drawer, offering both charm and practical...
Wood
$1,100
H 43.9 in W 1.78 in D 31.89 in
Japanese Antique Mirror with Hand-Painted Frame, 1880s-1890s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique mirror dating from the 1880s, crafted from solid wood and molded plaster ornamentation. The decorative wooden frame bears a character reminiscent of 19th-century F...
Wood, Plaster
19th Century Oriental Bronze Japanese Kagami Handled Mirror
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique traditional Oriental bronze Japanese Kagami handled Mirror. An exceptional and stunning Japanese bronze handled mirror called Kagami. Large and heavy bronze handle mirror ...
Bronze
$6,492
H 6.11 in W 5.16 in D 5.99 in
Japanese Tebako in Nashiji lacquer adorned with golden Persimon flowers
Located in PARIS, FR
Tebako literally means "portable box", it is a toilet box containing the objects necessary for washing and make-up, especially blush and mirror boxes. Japan, Meiji period (1868-191...
Gold
Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Tebako literally means "portable box", it is a toilet box containing the objects necessary for washing and make-up, especially blush and mirror boxes. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1...
Lacquer
Unavailable
H 82 in W 45 in D 11 in
Japanese Bamboo and Lacquer Hall Stand, 19th Century Meiji Period, Large Scale
Located in London, GB
An impressive example of authentic Japanese bamboo furniture from the Meiji period. A Fine large hall stand with coat and hat hooks, central mirror, key shelf, lacquer panels and rar...
Bamboo, Mirror, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror Meiji Period 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old mirror made in Japan. It is estimated to have been made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the decoration is impressive, reflecting the strong influence of Wes...
Mirror, Plaster, Cedar
Sold
H 45 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Geisha Tansu Kyodai Vanity With Mirror Dressing Table 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Kyodai or Sanmenkyo.
Mirror, Walnut
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
Though originally created as a utilitarian object, it now possesses the strong presence of an art piece, transcending its original purpose through the passage of time. The mirror is...
Mirror, Plaster
Sold
H 43.9 in W 32.09 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s/Wabisabi Art Picture Frame
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese mirror. It is an item from the Meiji era (1860s-1920s).
Wood
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A Japanese bronze mirror of courting cranes with good rafia handle cover, Meiji period, 1868-1912.
Bronze
Meiji Period Japanese Figured Elm Dressing Mirror
Located in Kingston, NY
Meiji-period Japanese figured burl elm dressing mirror, having beveled mirror, fitted with four jewelry drawers.
Elm
Sold
H 4.65 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Japanese bronze of a rooster with a great work of gold and chocolate patina
Located in PARIS, FR
“Records of Ancient Matters”), a collection of myths about the origins of Japan, the rooster manages to lure the solar deity Amaterasu out of her cave by using his song and a magic m...
Bronze
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror / Meiji Period 1908s Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese-made black mirror. The back is inscribed with the date "Meiji 41," indicating it was made around 1908, dating back to the Meiji period.
Cedar, Mirror, Plaster
Sold
H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in
Imported antique mirrors remade in Japan / Meiji period / 1868-1912
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This rare mirror is a large full-length mirror imported to Japan during the Meiji period, which was later reworked and refurbished.
Mirror, Wood
Japanese Antique "Urushi" Mirror, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a mirror crafted during the Meiji era (1868–1912).
Cedar
Sold
H 43.71 in W 31.89 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Antique Large Mirror / Meiji Period 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Japandi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black mirror. It was from the Meiji period, and it was probably used in a Western-style building.
Wood, Cedar, Paper
Sold
H 67.5 in W 26 in D 1 in
Rare Japanese Meiji Dressing or Full Length Floor Mirrors (H 67 1/2 x W 26)
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and beautiful pair of Meiji era dressing or full length floor mirrors with lacquered frames from the Empire of Japan, circa 1900 - each mirror featuring a moulded surround wit...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wall mirror made in Japan. This mirror is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
Mirror, Plaster, Cedar
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wall mirror made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
Mirror, Plaster, Cedar
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wall mirror made in Japan. This mirror is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
Mirror, Plaster, Cedar
Sold
H 12.01 in W 9.06 in D 0.99 in
Japanese Antique Small Mirror 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object Wall Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small mirror. It comes with a box. This mirror is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s).
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
Mid-19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Hand Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Meiji period bronze hand mirror. Floral decoration with artist inscription & signature amongst the water lillies.
Bronze
Large 19th Century Japanese Mulberry Mirror Vanity
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kyodai (Japanese Mirror Chest) of the Meiji period. The chest houses 5 small drawers with original hardware and tilting mirror, artfully constructed of fine mulberry wood.
Wood
Sold
H 43.51 in W 31.7 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Antique Mirror Depicting Birds, Plum Blossoms, and Peonies 1860s-1900s
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese mirror crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s).
Enamel
Japan Antique Golden Bronze Mirror Dokyo , 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a wonderful large size antique Japanese hand mirror -Kagkimi or Dokyo- hand cast and executed in gilt bronze and with its original bamboo wrapped handle still in tact. The ...
Bronze
Sold
H 13 in W 9.25 in D 0.2 in
Japan Lovely Antique Hand Mirror in Gilt Bronze with Auspicious Cranes
Located in South Burlington, VT
Notice the superb casting of the cranes tsuro and turtle kame together with pine, bamboo, and palm create “shou chiku bai” healthy long life and joyful celebration, original bamboo w...
Bronze
Large Vintage Mirror Black Brass Asian Style Hart Associates Lamp
By Hart Associates 1
Located in Wilton, CT
Large hand-turned mirror black lamp with heavy brass hardware by Hart Associates, circa 1960s. Measures: 34" high overall, 21" to socket, 11" diameter. Excellent condi...
Stoneware
Meiji, Bronze, Figural Elephant Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual wall mirror in the form of an elephant with mirror inset in mouth and ivory tusks.
Bronze
Meiji Three Panel Silk & Hardwood Floor Screen, Circa 1910
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Meiji Three Panel Embroidered and Painted Silk, Hardwood and Mirror Floor Screen, Circa 1910.
Hardwood, Silk, Mirror
Japanese Bamboo Mirror with Gilt and Lacquer Decoration, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Japanese Meiji period bamboo frame mirror, circa 1900. The interlocking bamboo frame formed of three rods of bamboo per side, with gilt and lacquer decoration of trailing maple leave...
Antique Set of Three Japanese Bronze Hand Mirrors
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique set of three Japanese Meiji period bronze with tree, clouds, crane and Japanese characters.
Bronze
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...
Wood, Oak
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
French Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Metal, Rope, France, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-patinated metal, rope and beige alabaster pendant light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1920s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.5"H x 18.75"W x 18.75"D Stem Length...
Alabaster, Metal
$1,000
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Japanese Old Primitive Stool 1950s-1970s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique primitive-style stool from Japan. Its quiet presence carries both the strength of a sculptural object and a simple, rustic beauty. The clean form, free from unnece...
Wood
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This low table was loved by craftsmen as a "workbench" during the Meiji period. The wood grain, which has deepened with age, is reminiscent of the warm lifestyle of that time. A cu...
Wood
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$3,000
H 37.8 in W 65.56 in D 19.89 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large sideboard made in Japan. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has a deep black paint throughout, giving it a stately appearance. The...
Iron
Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period (1986-1912). The curved legs are beautiful. It was used as a workbench by craftsmen at the time. The material is high-qual...
Wood
$560Sale Price|30% Off
H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small window frame made in Japan. It was originally used as a traditional Japanese mud wall fixture. It dates back to the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has been in us...
Bamboo, Cedar
$2,220 / set
H 42.75 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Walnut Wall Mirror, a Pair
By American of Martinsville
Located in Plainview, NY
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Walnut Wall Mirror, a Pair A quality pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut mirrors by the iconic American furniture maker American of Martins...
Walnut
On Hold|$5,000
H 44.49 in W 65.16 in D 21.07 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Overview This exceptional 19th-century Japanese Mizuya Tansu (traditional kitchen cabinet) is a striking example of Meiji-era craftsmanship, blending functional storage with a bold, ...
Hardwood, Cedar
The Salon, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$5,425 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
LU Swing Sconce Plug-In
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful plug-in version of our Lumfardo Luminaires brass LU swing sconce in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hard...
Brass
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.