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Meiji Furniture

MEIJI STYLE

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.

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Style: Meiji
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu distinguished by its broad, stable proportions and its remarkably quiet presence, achieved through an almost complete absence of ornamentation....

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Tansu / Meiji 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet / Bamboo
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Tansu / Meiji 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet / Bamboo

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Tansu / Meiji 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet / Bamboo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wooden cabinet, believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period, circa 1860s to 1920s. The front is composed of sliding doors arranged in two sections. The ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Bamboo

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tin Door "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Tin Door "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Tin Door "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Rare Antique Double Tiger Hand Painted Ceramic Garden Planter Bowl
Japanese Rare Antique Double Tiger Hand Painted Ceramic Garden Planter Bowl

Japanese Rare Antique Double Tiger Hand Painted Ceramic Garden Planter Bowl

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare design "Double Tiger" glistening antique glazed ceramic form planter or big bowl, formerly a hibachi from old Japan dating to circa 1900, Meiji period. A rare find especiall...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese black lacquer chest of drawers distinguished by its refined vertical proportions and deep, understated black finish. The orderly arrangement of four gener...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Keyaki Storage Cabinet, Late Meiji Era, Sliding Doors & Drawers
Japanese Antique Keyaki Storage Cabinet, Late Meiji Era, Sliding Doors & Drawers

Japanese Antique Keyaki Storage Cabinet, Late Meiji Era, Sliding Doors & Drawers

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique keyaki cabinet from the Late Meiji Era (1868–1912) is distinguished by its uncommon solid one-piece sliding doors, five practical drawers, and the quiet archite...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th C Meiji Japanese Antique Black Tansu Chest with 6 Drawers
19th C Meiji Japanese Antique Black Tansu Chest with 6 Drawers

19th C Meiji Japanese Antique Black Tansu Chest with 6 Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

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 ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Hand-Applied Washi Paper Doors / Tansu / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Cabinet with Hand-Applied Washi Paper Doors / Tansu / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Hand-Applied Washi Paper Doors / Tansu / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This cabinet dates to the Meiji period (1868–1912) in Japan and has been reimagined through a restrained contemporary intervention. The original wooden sliding doors have been caref...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar, Paper

1950s Chinese Jingdezhen Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl with Floral Motifs
1950s Chinese Jingdezhen Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl with Floral Motifs

1950s Chinese Jingdezhen Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl with Floral Motifs

Located in Grythyttan, SE

A finely decorated Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl featuring a vibrant turquoise ground and hand-painted floral motifs. The bowl is adorned with lotus flowers and traditional sym...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Yellow Dragon Vases
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Yellow Dragon Vases

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Yellow Dragon Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Yelow background Dragon Vases 15" inches

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Petite Meiji Japanese Antique Sugi Cedar Step Stool Wabi-Sabi Fumidai Late 19th
Petite Meiji Japanese Antique Sugi Cedar Step Stool Wabi-Sabi Fumidai Late 19th

Petite Meiji Japanese Antique Sugi Cedar Step Stool Wabi-Sabi Fumidai Late 19th

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Wooden step stool, "Fumidai", made of Sugi Cedar. Manufactured in Circa 1870s - 1900s (Meiji period) estimate from the style & conditions. The patina developed through t...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Vintage Modern Cabinet 1920-1940s / Tansu / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Vintage Modern Cabinet 1920-1940s / Tansu / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Vintage Modern Cabinet 1920-1940s / Tansu / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wooden cabinet, believed to date from the early Showa period, circa 1920s to 1940s. The cabinet is made from keyaki, Japanese zelkova wood, a highly valued h...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Monumental Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue And White Dragons Vases
Monumental Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue And White Dragons Vases

Monumental Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue And White Dragons Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

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...

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This piece is a Japanese chest of drawers crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. It is constructed from cedar wood, a material deeply rooted in Japanese architecture a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

BORO A piece imbued with a rich history, born from countless repairs and years of use. One side features delicate sashiko stitching over a faded, natural-colored fabric. The diffe...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It represents a refined example of traditional Japanese ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vase Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vase Meiji Period

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 dragon image made in cloisonne technique. The vase has a deep black background, whic...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Monumental Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vases Amid Crashing Waves
Monumental Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vases Amid Crashing Waves

Monumental Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vases Amid Crashing Waves

Located in Long Island City, NY

An impressive and monumental pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases produced by the Beijing Cloisonné Company, each standing approximately 41 inches in height. These large-scale va...

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"
Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Storage Cabinet, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Storage Cabinet, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Storage Cabinet, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique storage cabinet was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). Compact in scale yet rich in character, the cabinet combines lattice-front sliding doors with five dr...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Platform Table with Single-Plank Ash Top, Late Meiji to Taisho
Japanese Antique Platform Table with Single-Plank Ash Top, Late Meiji to Taisho

Japanese Antique Platform Table with Single-Plank Ash Top, Late Meiji to Taisho

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique platform table was crafted during the Late Meiji Era (1868–1912) Constructed with a substantial single-plank ash wood top and solid zelkova supports, it reflects the pr...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Ash

Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1868-1920
Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1868-1920

Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1868-1920

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This Japanese low table was crafted during the Meiji to Taisho period (1868–1920), a time when traditional Japanese craftsmanship remained deeply connected to everyday life and the n...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Meiji Signed Turquoise Ground
Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Meiji Signed Turquoise Ground

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Meiji Signed Turquoise Ground

Located in Long Island City, NY

A well-matched pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period, each finely decorated on a vibrant turquoise ground and bearing impressed signatures to the underside. T...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C
Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This cabinet is crafted from high-quality Japanese Sugi cedar and dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1940s), estimate from the style, materials & conditions. Having ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak, Cedar

19th C Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors & Drawers
19th C Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors & Drawers

19th C Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors & Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Acquired in Gifu prefecture, Japan's Tokai region, this Mizuya Tansu chest has been used to store the tableware & kitchen tools in ordinal households, dating back to Late Edo to ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s
Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Acquired in Japan’s Tokai region, this substantial late 19th-century apothecary counter dates to the Meiji period, circa 1870s–1910s. It retains not only its original configuration...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Agate

Japanese Antique Large Thick Solid Wood Low Table, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Japanese Antique Large Thick Solid Wood Low Table, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Japanese Antique Large Thick Solid Wood Low Table, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique low table is defined by the remarkable presence of its massive 7 cm (2.8 in.) thick solid wood top and sculptural wooden base. Powerful yet restrained, it celeb...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This striking tall cabinet is a masterful blend of history and contemporary functionality. The original cabinet was remodeled into a sliding-door cabinet using recycled wood from the...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar, Pine, Reclaimed Wood

Monumental Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Monumental Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Monumental Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

Chinese Cloisonne Vase 20.5"

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Antique Wooden Door / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Door / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Door / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This exceptional Japanese storehouse door embodies the aesthetics of wabi-sabi. Once used to protect valuables in a merchant's warehouse, it featured a traditional plaster finish, bu...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed

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 slightly lobed shoulders, the body is adorned with a finely detailed shaded cloison...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian
Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian

Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Meiji table box. A Japanese, lacquer loose leaf tea case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Wonderful example of Japanese craftsmanship, with rich ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Blue Ground with Red Berries
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Blue Ground with Red Berries

Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Blue Ground with Red Berries

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of Chinese cloisonne vases featuring blue ground with orange berry branches and foliage, detailed enamel work, likely late 20th century export pieces. 15"

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese mirror. Its calm black frame, accented with delicate ornamentation, quietly emerges from the surface and brings a refined yet substantial presence to any spac...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Cedar

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"

By Kutani Studio

Located in Wilton, CT

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue & White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)
Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue & White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)

Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue & White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A fine example of Japanese Imari porcelain, this plate likely dates to the Meiji period and reflects the artistry and craftsmanship that made Imari ware so prized worldwide. Originating in the kilns of Arita and shipped through the port of Imari, these porcelains became synonymous with elegance, rich design, and cultural exchange between Japan and the West. Design: This plate features a scalloped edge and is richly decorated in cobalt blue and white with a detailed tableau of peacocks, birds, flowering trees, and foliage—motifs deeply symbolic in Japanese art, representing beauty, longevity, and renewal. The balance of naturalistic detail and decorative flourish is characteristic of Imari porcelain of the late 19th century. Era: Given its style and subject matter, this piece can be attributed to the late 19th to early 20th century, during Japan’s Meiji era, a period when traditional craftsmanship flourished alongside modernization. Why Collectors Value It: Exemplifies the refined artistry of Japanese porcelain during a culturally transformative period. Features timeless natural motifs that resonate with both collectors and decorators. A versatile piece—equally striking as a display plate, wall mount, or part of a larger Imari collection...

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1860s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese ceramic storage jar covered with paper. Its powerful, substantial form combined with the remaining traces of paper on the surface gives it a sculptur...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper, Pottery

Meiji Satsuma Cylindrical Umbrella Stand Vase with Enamel Samurai Decoration
Meiji Satsuma Cylindrical Umbrella Stand Vase with Enamel Samurai Decoration

Meiji Satsuma Cylindrical Umbrella Stand Vase with Enamel Samurai Decoration

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Meiji Satsuma Cylindrical umbrella Stand Vase with All-Over Samurai Decoration characterized of the Meiji period. Measures 8.5" in width x 8.5" in depth at the base x ...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Satsuma Vase
Japanese Satsuma Vase

Japanese Satsuma Vase

By Satsuma

Located in New York, NY

A gorgeous hand-painted Japanese Satsuma vase, Meigi, circa 20th century, Japan. Beautiful hand-painted detail of colorful flowers and spider mum flowers around finished with gold de...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese cloisonné enamel silver mounted and silver wire vase Late Meiji period circa 1895 . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Cobalt blue ground color. The obvers...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase

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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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase, Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece
Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase, Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase, Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece

By Satsuma

Located in Bochum, NRW

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase – Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece. Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase with polychrome decorations of Japanese men and soldiers in armor. Go...

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1930s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiji Edo Byobu Cherry Blossom Tree Folding Screen
Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiji Edo Byobu Cherry Blossom Tree Folding Screen

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiji Edo Byobu Cherry Blossom Tree Folding Screen

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous, large two-panel antique Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a venerable cherry blossom tree and a running river with blooming flowers. ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Antique Small Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawer circa 1900–1920
Japanese Antique Small Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawer circa 1900–1920

Japanese Antique Small Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawer circa 1900–1920

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese Antique Small Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers Japan, Early 20th Century, circa 1900–1920 A beautifully weathered Japanese storage cabinet displaying the quiet elega...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Woodblock Animals Eight Prints Collection Immediately Frameable
Japanese Antique Woodblock Animals Eight Prints Collection Immediately Frameable

Japanese Antique Woodblock Animals Eight Prints Collection Immediately Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan woodblock flower prints collection eight (8) different animals in original vibrant colors: rabbit, tiger, rooster, cow, crane, frog, swan, vibrant sun with crane Signed by va...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Paper

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made of sugi (Japanese cedar), the piece has a straightforward and honest material character, with a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers with Nine Drawers, Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers with Nine Drawers, Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers with Nine Drawers, Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). With its low horizontal form and orderly arrangement of nine drawers, the piece has a calm and balan...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Table, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Table, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Table, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique low table was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). Made of keyaki (Japanese zelkova), the table showcases the rich grain, warmth, and durability for which thi...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Lotus Koi Bowl on Custom Steel Mount
19th Century Japanese Satsuma Lotus Koi Bowl on Custom Steel Mount

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Lotus Koi Bowl on Custom Steel Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

This extraordinary 19th-century Japanese Satsuma bowl, created during the luminous years of the Meiji period, unfolds like a flower caught at the precise moment of perfection. Each p...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench / Low Table, Meiji Era “1868–1912”
Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench / Low Table, Meiji Era “1868–1912”

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench / Low Table, Meiji Era “1868–1912”

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench, Meiji Era (1868–1912), Wabi Sabi This Japanese antique bench was likely crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made entirely of keyaki (Japanese ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Japanese Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case

Japanese Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Japanese silver and enamel cigarette case is decorated with floral enamel work on a hammered ground and dates to th...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Meiji furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Satsuma, Kinkozan, Ando Jubei, and Makuzu Kozan. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $190,804 while the average work can sell for $2,112.