Meiji Furniture

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu cabinet dating from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Crafted from Japanese cedar wood, it features beautifully elongated horizontal proportions ...

A Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period, attributed to the Honda school. Measuring 7 ½ inches tall, the vase has a rounded body, a slender neck and a gently flared mou...

This board comes from an old farmhouse in Showa Village, in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Fukushima lies in the Tohoku region, the northern part of Japan's main island, a ...

This is a small antique Japanese Tansu cabinet. It is believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). The cabinet is crafted from Japanese cedar wood, which has devel...

A Japanese enamel over copper vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a narrow neck with a fluted mouth. The vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing a pair of dr...

This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers. Its low, stable rectangular form and the deep black finish, enriched by many years of age and use, give the piece a quiet yet disti...

This is a small antique Japanese Tansu. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. The piece is crafted from Japanese cedar ...

This is a small antique Japanese wooden stool. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. The piece is crafted from Japanese ...

Japanese Antique BK Small Tansu with 4 Drawers circa 1900–1920 Japan, Early 20th Century, circa 1900–1920 This refined four-drawer chest embodies the understated beauty of traditio...

An antique suzuribako (硯箱, writing/inkstone box) dating from the Meiji to Taisho period, the interior finished in nashiji (梨地, "pear-skin ground") sprinkled lacquer. The lid is decor...

A large and exceptionally detailed Japanese cloisonné enamel and Satsuma ceramic vase dating to the Meiji period, circa 1880 to 1900. Standing an impressive 19 inches tall, the vase ...

This is an antique Japanese small drawer chest dating from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Crafted from cedar wood, it features two large drawers arranged vertically, each fitted wit...

This is an old Japanese single-slab pine board. Its powerful presence, created by the substantial thickness of the solid wood, and the intricate grain spreading across the entire sur...

This tansu chest of drawers is made from solid Sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from early to mid Meiji period circa 1870s–1890s, in late 19th century, based on its tradit...

Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1900–1935 Japanese Wooden Cupboard Japan, Early 20th Century Cedar wood (presumed) A traditional Japanese wooden cupboard, characterized by its simple co...

Presenting a heavy-duty quality and high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo to the early Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll...

This is a large antique Japanese lacquered wooden bowl. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. Although the exact specie...

An exceptionally rare and monumental pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel on porcelain covered jars, attributed to the celebrated Meiji-period enameler Takeuchi Chubei (竹内忠兵衛), associat...

This is an antique Japanese iron sliding door. With the raw strength of iron brought fully to the forefront, it possesses an exceptionally solid and imposing presence. It is believe...

This is an antique Japanese two-section black Tansu, distinguished by its elegant vertical proportions and deep, understated black surface. Its restrained form gives the piece a quie...

This is an antique Japanese black Tansu, composed of two separate storage sections. The two units can be stacked vertically to create a single tall cabinet, or separated and placed s...

An exceptional and unusually large Japanese cloisonné enamel planter attributed to the celebrated Meiji-period enamel artist Goto Seizaburo (1857–1923), circa 1890. Measuring an impr...

A pair of matching antique Japanese copper vases with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Baluster shape. Birds and greenery motif against the turquoise ...

An antique lacquer suzuribako (硯箱, writing/inkstone box) decorated in gold and silver makie with a design of ripened rice ears bending in the wind (稲, ine) over a field, with naruko ...

This is a weathered, aged ship plank sourced from the Hokuriku region, purchased from an antique dealer in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. According to the dealer, it is thought to be...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions A lovely rare surviving example of a Japanese Dragon created in blue and white porcelain with gold gilt highlights Signed on bottom: Gumps S...

An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase of the Meiji period, circa 1890, attributed to the celebrated Nagoya enamel master Hayashi Kodenji (1831–1915). Distinguished by its bri...

Important Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Three-Piece Garniture Attributed to Goto Seizaburo, Meiji Period An exceptional and rare three-piece Japanese cloisonné enamel garniture attribut...

This is an antique Japanese wooden work board known as a "Mochiita." Its rustic construction, consisting of several thick wooden planks joined together, and its beautifully aged surf...

This is an antique wooden table thought to have been used in ordinary homes and farmhouses in Japan sometime between the Meiji and Taisho eras. In Japanese, this type of furniture is...

Late 19th-century apothecary counter dates to the Meiji period, circa 1870s–1910s. Originally designed for the storage and classification of medicinal herbs, the cabinet presents a...

This is an antique Japanese stone sculpture of a snake. Carved simply from a single piece of stone, it depicts a snake coiled several times wi...

A large and highly decorative Japanese box dating to the Meiji period, attributed to Asahi Shoten. The circular body is crafted from silver-plated pewter and richly decorated with tr...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo to the early Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate...

A striking antique Japanese Imari porcelain bowl, beautifully decorated in the classic Imari palette of rich cobalt blue, iron red and touches of gold. The generously proportioned b...

This is a rare old Japanese wooden low table, believed to date from the late Meiji period to the Taisho period, circa 1860s to 1920s. The tabletop is made from a single solid slab o...

A fine old or antique Japanese bronze umbrella stand. Of a cylindrical form in a warm chocolate brown patina. The umbrella stand with numerous cartouches throughout in a variety of...

This is an antique Japanese copper-clad panel, constructed from a wooden core covered with thin sheets of copper, each individually secured with numerous small rivets and nails. Its ...

This is an antique Japanese lowboard with four drawers, dating from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Originally crafted as a practical piece of everyday furniture, its r...

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Yelow background Dragon Vases 15" inches

This is an antique Japanese tin-covered door, believed to date from the late Edo period to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s. It is constructed with a wooden frame covered with...

An exceptional and monumental Japanese cloisonné enamel charger of extraordinary artistic and technical quality, Meiji period (1868–1912), circa 1890–1893. Measuring an impressive 18...

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood, this piece has a sim...

Japanese Antique Sakiori Weaving Textile, Japan, circa 1900–1930s Description A beautiful antique Japanese Sakiori textile, dating from the late Meiji to early Showa period, circa ...

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from Meiji period, circa 1860s–1900s based on its traditional ...

A striking and monumental pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, each standing approximately 26 inches in height, executed in a refined blue and white palette. The bodies are deco...

A monumental Japanese cloisonné enamel and ceramic vase dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1890 to 1912. Standing 22 1/4 inches tall, this impressive vase is approximately three ...

A finely crafted and beautifully matched pair of antique Japanese patinated bronze jardinieres or cachepots, dating to the Meiji period (1868–1912), each bearing a Japanese signature...

This large Japanese Tansu cabinet is believed to have been crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. Among traditional Japanese storage furniture, examples of this scale...

This exceptional Japanese Meiji bronze tiger sculpture was created by the artist Tsunemitsu during the Meiji period, between 1868 and 1912. Depictin...

A fine, large antique Japanese Satsuma porcelain vase. With enameled floral scenes and geometric devices with rich raised gilt highlights around the circumference against both ivory...

This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It embodies the quiet refinement of traditional Japanese...

This extraordinary large sliding door was once used in an old warehouse in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The most striking feature of this piece is the beautiful “tak...

Japanese Okimono style bronze sculpture of a crab from the Meiji period. Late 19th-early 20th century. Solid heavy bronze with the well-articulated anatomy of a real crab. The surfac...

This Japanese cabinet dates back to the Meiji period (1868–1912). The most distinctive feature of this cabinet is the use of old, slender smoked bamboo on the four sliding doors. Ea...

A fine quality Japanese vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form with slightly lobed shoulders, the body is adorned with a finely detailed shaded cloison...

Antique Japanese Hand-Carved Openwork Keyaki Zelkova Dragon Hand-carved from single solid wood slab. Dimensions: 
H 24.5 × W 37.8 × D 20.7 in
 (H 623 × W 960 × D 525 mm)
 Weight: ...

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...

Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied around the neck. Circa 1930. Extraordinary detail of fur, whiskers, and eye lashes very...

A finely executed pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, each measuring approximately 15.5 inches in height, decorated with continuous landscape scenes featuring groups of horses in...