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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 Low Table 1860s-1920s / Display Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Display Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Display Table Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese low table, distinguished by its beautifully low proportions that extend quietly toward the floor. Its understated form reflects the aesthetic sensibility ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

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

Very old large Japanese tin-clad sliding door crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (late 19th century). The wooden frame is made of cedar and covered with hand-applied tin plate...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

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

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Cedar

Antique Kitamura Black Japanese Satsuma Ware vases Meiji 19thC
Antique Kitamura Black Japanese Satsuma Ware vases Meiji 19thC

Antique Kitamura Black Japanese Satsuma Ware vases Meiji 19thC

By Satsuma

Located in Den Haag, NL

Fabulous Kitamura Black Japanese earthenware Satsuma vases depicting several rakan (Sk. Arhats, holy disciples of the historical Buddha) and moriage (raised enamel) white dragon. Sat...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Antique Boro Paper / Wall Decoration / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Boro Paper / Wall Decoration / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Boro Paper / Wall Decoration / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

19th Century Monumental Japanese Persimmon-Dyed (Kakishibu) Manuscript Wall Art A striking and soulful monumental wall hanging composed of joined antique Japanese washi paper, datin...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Paper

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

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

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This striking Japanese Tansu (chest of drawers) dates back to the Meiji Period (late 19th century) and is a masterclass in functional elegance. Crafted from solid Sugi (Japanese Ceda...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese wooden antique stool / 1868-1920 / Meiji period / brazier
Japanese wooden antique stool / 1868-1920 / Meiji period / brazier

Japanese wooden antique stool / 1868-1920 / Meiji period / brazier

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden hibachi (traditional Japanese brazier) believed to have been made between the Meiji period and the early Showa period. Originally used as a hibachi, we are now prese...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Box 1860s-1900s / Display Rack Display Stand
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Box 1860s-1900s / Display Rack Display Stand

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Box 1860s-1900s / Display Rack Display Stand

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique wooden box made in Japan. It is believed to have been crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), using cedar wood. The soft, characteristic grain of ceda...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Description This exceptional Japanese merchant’s chest (Tansu), dating from the Meiji Period (late 19th century), is a masterclass in understated elegance and functional art. Unlike ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black low board with drawers. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), it carries the quiet atmosphere of an era moving toward modernization, presenting...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

Pottery, Paper

Japanese Antique Daruma Papier-Mâché Mold 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Japanese Antique Daruma Papier-Mâché Mold 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture

Japanese Antique Daruma Papier-Mâché Mold 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very old Japanese papier-mâché Daruma mold made of wood. It was used as a master form for shaping papier-mâché Daruma dolls and is believed to ha...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This piece was originally a sliding door from a traditional Japanese kura (storehouse). It is believed to date to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and represents a remarkably primitive...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Straw, Cedar

Antique Japanese Keyaki Tenjin Low Table, Meiji Period(1868–1912)
Antique Japanese Keyaki Tenjin Low Table, Meiji Period(1868–1912)

Antique Japanese Keyaki Tenjin Low Table, Meiji Period(1868–1912)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique Tenjin low table was crafted in the Meiji period (1868–1912) from solid keyaki (Japanese zelkova). Originally used as a low writing desk in floor-seated interiors, the ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese medicine chest (kusuri-tansu). The overwhelming sense of volume and the disciplined repetition of its many drawers elevate it beyond the realm of ord...

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

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 gilt wire cloisons. The lid is centered with a dynamic coiled dragon set against a ...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall

Located in Lincoln, GB

A Pair of Monumental Japanese Bronze Cranes, Meiji Period (1868–1912) An exceptionally fine pair of Japanese bronze cranes, displaying the masterful realism and technical virtuosity ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful approach to utilitarian furniture. Made from solid cedar wood, the piece combines stru...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese tin clad tall & thick huge sliding doors, wabi sabi primitive
Antique Japanese tin clad tall & thick huge sliding doors, wabi sabi primitive

Antique Japanese tin clad tall & thick huge sliding doors, wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A pair of tall, thick and huge antique wooden sliding doors covered with tin-coated iron sheet panels. These types of doors were used at the gate / entrance of western-influenced la...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Tin, Iron

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

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

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi This extraordinary large sliding door was once used in an old warehouse in Japan. Dating back to the Meiji per...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Keyaki Tenjin Low Table with Drawers / Meiji Period (1868–1912)
Antique Japanese Keyaki Tenjin Low Table with Drawers / Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Antique Japanese Keyaki Tenjin Low Table with Drawers / Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique Japanese Tenjin table was crafted during the Meiji period (1868–1912). Traditionally used as a low writing table for floor-seated study, the Tenjin desk was closely ass...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Asian Signed Two Panel Meiji Edo Folding Byobu Landscape House Screen
Japanese Asian Signed Two Panel Meiji Edo Folding Byobu Landscape House Screen

Japanese Asian Signed Two Panel Meiji Edo Folding Byobu Landscape House Screen

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous, large two-panel antique Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a lone house, perhaps a tea house, hidden in the trees and foliage with dist...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle design, it appears to date from the Meiji period. It is very old. It comes with a lock. ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese Urushi lacquered flat bamboo basket tray, wabi sabi wall decor
Antique Japanese Urushi lacquered flat bamboo basket tray, wabi sabi wall decor

Antique Japanese Urushi lacquered flat bamboo basket tray, wabi sabi wall decor

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese Hand-woven flat basket - or tray, made of Bamboo, lacquered with traditional Urushi in deep reddish brown. Using the traditional Ajiro weaving technique, which gives...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase
Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase

Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with wireless cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Round shape with pronounced base. The piece is decorated with a stork or crane bir...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, 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 is an antique Japanese drawer chest from the Meiji period (1860s–1920s). Crafted from paulownia wood (kiri) with iron fittings, it embodies the essence of Japanese simplicity an...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel over brass trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a roos...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old black chest of drawers made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), a time when craftsmanship and material refinement reached an extraordinary level. Expertly ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

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 Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Overview An exceptional piece of Japanese history, this Meiji Period (1868–1912) Tansu showcases a rare and functional five-drawer layout. Crafted entirely from solid Sugi (Japanese ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details
Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind Japan, a handsome large antique Signed Temple Lotus Lantern enhanced with new interior paper and new electric light for your ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Awaji Pottery Minpei Ware Sancai (Three Color) Bowl Signed
Antique Japanese Awaji Pottery Minpei Ware Sancai (Three Color) Bowl Signed

Antique Japanese Awaji Pottery Minpei Ware Sancai (Three Color) Bowl Signed

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Antique Japanese Awaji pottery bowl in sancai (three color) glaze, circa 1900. Hand turned. Impressed plover mark from the Danto Kiln, succesor to the Minpei Kiln. Sancai glazes orig...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This storage furniture, known as a "kurumanagamochi" (cartridge), has been used in Japan since ancient times. Made primarily from pine and cedar, it was commonly used in the Tohoku r...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese chest of drawers, handcrafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is a fine example of traditional Japanese craftsmanship from that era. The body is mad...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiiji Edo Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Birds
Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiiji Edo Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Birds

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiiji Edo Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Birds

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous two-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a two wild birds frolicking along a riverbank/lakeside among a patch of blossoming flowers....

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Meiji Era (1868–1912) Japanese Antique Low Table (Zataku) in Sugi Wood
Meiji Era (1868–1912) Japanese Antique Low Table (Zataku) in Sugi Wood

Meiji Era (1868–1912) Japanese Antique Low Table (Zataku) in Sugi Wood

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese low table (zataku) was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912) from sugi (Japanese cedar) and finished with kakishibu (persimmon tannin combined with pine soot), creating ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase W Birds
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase W Birds

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase W Birds

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enameled vase with a scene of birds, butterflies, and flowers on the pink background and borders with colorful decoration. Collectible Orienta...

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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

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Vase Flowers and Birds
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Vase Flowers and Birds

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Vase Flowers and Birds

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese late Meiji period enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a wide neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of birds in bloss...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Made with Japanese cedar and finished with great care, it has endured for over a centur...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese drawer. The original red color has balanced with soot from its long use in an old house with an irori hearth, and has turned a natural reddish-brown. The pee...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Large Open Showcase / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Large Open Showcase / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Large Open Showcase / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

The original wooden showcase has had its glass removed and the entire piece covered in old Japanese paper to create an open display case. *Please note that glass is not included. Th...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Oak, Cedar, Paper

Antique Japanese History Book Meiji Era, circa 1878
Antique Japanese History Book Meiji Era, circa 1878

Antique Japanese History Book Meiji Era, circa 1878

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Japanese History book Meiji era, circa 1878 Woodblock print book Book dimensions: 182 mm x 121 mm There are damages because it is antique item as we show on the photos.

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made of Japanese cedar, whose surface has gained depth and character over time, c...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Antique Large Japanese Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Antique Large Japanese Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Antique Large Japanese Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique large Japanese vase of elongated shape. Late Meiji period, 1868-1913. The piece is decorated with silver wire cloisonne enamel boughs of wisteria flowers and birds against a ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms
Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms

Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms

Located in Greenwich, CT

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Kanō school, depicting a scene from the Tale of Genji , with various noble ladies and gentlemen in a landscape of cherry Blossoms - ink, colors and gold ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro
Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms and Narcissus, Attributed to Ota Tamashiro An elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji pe...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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

Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase.
Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase.

Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase.

By Satsuma

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase. This Japanese Satsuma vase from the late Meiji period is hand painted and gilt decorated with a Japanese landscape in exquisite detail...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Geometric Patterns Gard
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Geometric Patterns Gard

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Geometric Patterns Gard

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase featuring intricate foliage motifs complemented by two exquisite floral panels. The meticulous craftsmanship in depicting foliage patt...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Meiji Period Japanese Imari Bowl Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880
Meiji Period Japanese Imari Bowl Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880

Meiji Period Japanese Imari Bowl Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880

By Fukagawa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meiji Period Japanese Imari Bowl Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880 Japan, 6.5" H x 12" Diameter An exceptional Meiji-period Imari porcelain bowl attributed to the esteemed Fukagawa...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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...

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

By Kinkozan

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we are delighted to present this exceptional Meiji period Satsuma vase by Kinkozan This tal...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

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.