Edo Decorative Objects
EDO STYLE
Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.
Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.
Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.
Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.
Find a collection of Edo tables, lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Edo
Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall dish with Quails Bronze Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kind of flowers and birds on a tree bark base.
Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Edo Period Arita Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita Kanzan & Jittoku, ca 1700-1730
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Edo Period Arita Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita Kanzan & Jittoku, ca 1700-1730.
Oliver Impey - Porcelain for Palaces
403. Plate
Blue-and-white, Arita
c. 1700-30
Reitlinger gift 1978...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Japanese Split Bamboo Flower Gathering Basket for Ikebana
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well crafted and elegant Japanese Flower Gathering Basket crafted from split and wound Bamboo in a fine deep stain. With a joined double ring handle and upturned oval basket. Signe...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Objects
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Bamboo
Antique Ko-Imari Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita Landscape, 17th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Ko-Imari Edo Period 17th Century Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita Landscape.
A very nice blue and white dish of moulded shape. Unusual painting.
Early Edo period.
Dating to ...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Japanese Porcelain Garniture Vases Blood and Milk Edo Pe
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this amazing set for decorating your home. Interesting and beautifully made.
3 porcelain Arita baluster vases with covers. All decorated with with a nice floral dec...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Shigaraki Jar Tsubo Vase Pottery Mingei Japanese Wabi Sabi Metallic Black Zen
By Shigaraki Valley Potters
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Japanese Shigaraki jar in shimmering metallic black glaze, circa early/mid 20th century. Measures: 16" high. 13" diameter. Small chip at inner ri...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Ko-Kutani Style Bakumatsu Edo Period Japanese Dish Arita, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice shaped polychrome dish of moulded shape. Unusual shape and painting. With overglaze blue and underglaze blue. Molded heightened decoration with relief. Absolute top quali...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese porcelain blue and white Bowl, Japan , Arita Edo period, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
This exquisite large Japanese porcelain bowl from Arita is in impeccable condition, boasting no signs of restoration. Its exterior showcases continuous karakusa scrolls inspired by t...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
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Porcelain
Antique Edo Period 17C Japanese Porcelain Bowl Ming Revival IMMORTALS
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Celadon kendi on footring, ribbed body and mammiform spout, long cylindrical neck ending in a splayed mouth with overturned rim. No painted decoration,
As the large dishes, celadon k...
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17th Century Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
38CM Antique 17C Japanese Porcelain Blue White Edo Period Arita Vase Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Nice & Beautiful Arita Japanese Porcelain Vase, double gourd. Landscape scene with figures.
This 17th Century Japanese Export Porcelain Jug or Ewer, Arita Kilns c.1670-...
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17th Century Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Charger in Gold Red Blue by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Gilded and dimpled Japanese decorative porcelain charger intricately hand painted, showcasing a dramatic breathtaking phoenix in deep blue extending its beautiful long wings to cover...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain "kabuto" or helmet, hand painted in gold, red and blue colors. Kabuto dates back to 6th century. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Kakiemon Style, ca 1800
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nice edo period, early 19th c, example. The rim beautifully painted, quite unusual.
Unmarked at base
Arita ware, also known as Arita-yaki, has its origin...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Very rare Antique Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated teapot. Unique decoration. Hard to find. We have an example in our private collection and this is the third one we have seen in 10 years.
Condition
chip to s...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl with Deers, 17/18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice kakiemon-style bowl with storage box. The bowl has a nice moulded rim, anhua decoration in the wall and a nice scene of Deer in movement.
Additional information:
Material: Porc...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Netsuke Japanese Dog Eating Skull Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Brutal piece. Signed. 20th century
Provenance: From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, A well known Dutch painter and artist from Amsterdam.
Merkelbach van Enkhuiz...
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20th Century Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 1670-1680 Japanese Nangawara Kakiemon Dish with Pine and rock Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very happy with this new arrival.
Lobed Arita kakiemon deep dish of unusual shape and design. Possibly a base of a tureen?
Period; ca 1680
Condition
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Monk Head Bamboo and Glass Sculpture, Japan 19th Century, Edo Period
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb bamboo sculpture with glass eyes of a Japanese monk. Japan, 19th century, Edo period.
In good condition. Slight wear and small dent seen in photos.
Dimensions in cm (H x L x...
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Early 19th Century Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Dishes Floral with Hangers, c. 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red.
Edo , c. 1700.
Tea Bowl and dish.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Japan
Pe...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Perfect Antique Edo period Ca 1680 Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita Kraak Dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a central scene of a flowers. The rim beautifully painted. The base is blank.
Unmarked at base
Arita ware, also...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradition...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Pink Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Chrysanthemum, peony, bamboo, plum, phoenix, crane, arabesque pattern
Extraordinary contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style large decorative porcelain charger, hand painted in gold, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bronze Usubata with Waves and Plovers, Edo Period, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive Japanese cast bronze usubata, vessel for ikebana, in the form of a large conical vessel being supported by crashing waves and flying chidori. Edo Period, mid-19th centu...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781
represented seated, wearing a long dress, decorated with flowers and foliage, slightly smiling face, glass eyes, wearing a cap,
remov...
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1780s Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Silver
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this saucer dish or pattipan of lobed shape on a lobed footring. On the base some spur-marks. Decorated in underglaze blue with a European landscape with trees, hous...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Heart
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this saucer dish or pattipan of heart shape on a similar shaped footring. On the base some spur-marks. Decorated in underglaze blue with a Dutch river scene showing ...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
6# Japanese Edo period Gold Imari Porcelain Butterfly Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Edo period tea set with imari floral and butterfly decoration
Condition
4 bowls crackled all over, 1 bowl with glaze line inside, 1 bowl perfect. Dishes 5 perfect, 1 with small...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Dish Floral Imari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in Japan
Edo , c. 1700
Saucer dish
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots
Category: Blue & White ...
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17th Century Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Arita Edo Period 17C Japanese Porcelain Dish Ming Kraak Style Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice blue and white dish, in the style of similar Ming period early 17th century pieces. Unusual piece.
Edo period.
Condition
Restored. Crackle lines and 3 extra lines. Siz...
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17th Century Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Green Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary decorative Porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in green on an attractive shape body, a signed work by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist of the Imari-Arita re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Gold Lacquer Incense Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Gold Lacquer Kōbako (Incense Box)
Edo Period (1615–1868), Circa 1850
This exquisite gold lacquer kōbako (incense box) exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of the Edo period. The ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Silver, Gold Leaf
Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Carved and colourfully painted wooden figure of the Japanese Buddhist deity Kannon with a height of 49 cm (height with base: 56.5 cm). Kannon 觀音 (‘perceiving the prayers of the world...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Edo Period Bizen Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Edo period Bizen vase, late Edo period (mid-19th century) ceramic vase from Bizen, one of the six ancient kilns in Japan. Unusual undulating rim, with tradi...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Bronze Geese
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Important pair of Japanese bronze birds in the form of geese masterfully crafted. One with a closed beak the other open, both with quirky expressi...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th century Japanese wood noh mask, This mask comes in its original kiri wood storage box, which is signed and dated: Koran, 1811 (Edo period). The box...
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1810s Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Early 17th Century Negoro Lacquer Footed Bowl
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 17th century Negoro lacquer footed bowl, Edo period (1603-1868) round bowl with tripod cabriole style legs. Negoro lacquer (monk's lacquer in red ...
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Early 17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Shigaraki Tsubo Stoneware Ceramic Vessel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese ceramic vessel from Shiga, Japan. This piece gains its unique glaze and irregularities from the firing process in which wood is added...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Japanese Gennai Ware Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century Japanese Gennai Ware vase, known for its bright coloring, Gennai Ware was produced by Hiraga Gennai (1728-1780), a scientist and intellectual who lived in what is now Shido, Kagawa Prefecture. Gennai Ware is stylistically similar to Kochi Ware which is an early Chinese pottery...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A Set of Six Takatori Ware Dishes Now Mounted
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of Six Takatori Ware plates. One employing the Japanese Kintsugi technique of using gold to repair cracked ceramics. As a philosophy, kintsugi is similar to the Japanese phi...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Located in New York, NY
These charming bronze shells were cast in Japan in the 19th century. They lived for many years in the collection of the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan. One of...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Edo decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Edo decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Edo decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Benin People, Imari Porcelain, and Shigaraki Valley Potters. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $42,057 while the average work can sell for $1,800.
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