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Meiji Decorative Objects

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 Hand Painted Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
This piece in an attractive shape showcases a striking flower and bird motif in pink, purple and blue on a textured background in deep blue with phoenixes in flight. Phoenix has si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Hand Painted Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Hand Painted Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Hand Painted Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

$2,503 Sale Price
34% Off
Japanese Porcelain Dish or Plate hand painted wheels, Meiji Period circa 1870
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality and very decorative Japanese porcelain dish or plate, which we date to the Meiji period, circa 1870. The dish is well potted on a low foot with a frilled wav...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Dish or Plate hand painted wheels, Meiji Period circa 1870
Japanese Porcelain Dish or Plate hand painted wheels, Meiji Period circa 1870

Japanese Porcelain Dish or Plate hand painted wheels, Meiji Period circa 1870

$374
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$654
Japanese Cloisonne Round Box with Fan Design, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese red ground cloisonne round box and cover featuring a design of fans, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The round cloison...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Round Box with Fan Design, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Japanese Cloisonne Round Box with Fan Design, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

Japanese Cloisonne Round Box with Fan Design, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

$820
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite large Japanese contemporary decorative Imari ceramic vase, hand-painted in vivid blue, red, green and yellow on a beautifully shaped ovoid ceramic vase, a striking piece ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$3,150 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases with Flared Collars, Meiji Period, 19th
Located in NICE, FR
A beautiful pair of signed Japanese porcelain vases dating from the late 19th century (Meiji period, 1868–1912). Each vase features a sl...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases with Flared Collars, Meiji Period, 19th
Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases with Flared Collars, Meiji Period, 19th

Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases with Flared Collars, Meiji Period, 19th

$2,258
Japanese Red Pink Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary large Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase/centerpiece, extremely intricately hand painted on a tall stunning cylinder shape porcelain body in red, pink, blu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Red Pink Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Red Pink Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Red Pink Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$18,500
Japan Satsuma Porcelain Vase and Golden Metal 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large Satsuma porcelain vase from the Meiji on a gilt metal frame from the Napoleon III period. On one side of the vase is represented a deity, probably ...
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19th Century Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Metal

Japan Satsuma Porcelain Vase and Golden Metal 19th Century
Japan Satsuma Porcelain Vase and Golden Metal 19th Century

Japan Satsuma Porcelain Vase and Golden Metal 19th Century

$1,207 Sale Price
53% Off
Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Blossoming Gar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The wares are enameled with a polychrome image of a p...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Blossoming Gar
Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Blossoming Gar

Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Blossoming Gar

$6,500 / set
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotus Flower Bowl
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel bowl crafted during the Meiji period. The bowl is designed in the shape of a lotus flower, a revered symbol of purity and enlightenment in Japane...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotus Flower Bowl
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotus Flower Bowl

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotus Flower Bowl

$800 Sale Price
46% Off
Pair of Round Cloisonné Enamel Vases Scene of Bird, Meiji Era 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Top quality with a rare scene of bird of prey taking a nest of young birds Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Each vase worked in gilt and wire of varying gauge with a mirrored des...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Round Cloisonné Enamel Vases Scene of Bird, Meiji Era 1868-1912
Pair of Round Cloisonné Enamel Vases Scene of Bird, Meiji Era 1868-1912

Pair of Round Cloisonné Enamel Vases Scene of Bird, Meiji Era 1868-1912

$4,620 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Signed Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metals Bronze Double Gourd Form Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese bronze vase. From the Meiji Period. With copper and silver floral and vine and butterfly inlay as well a kanji symbol to the neck (possibly a stylized f...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Silver, Bronze, Copper

Antique Signed Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metals Bronze Double Gourd Form Vase
Antique Signed Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metals Bronze Double Gourd Form Vase

Antique Signed Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metals Bronze Double Gourd Form Vase

$895
Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds of Paradise
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine quality Japanese cloisonne vase having a flared rim to slender neck and baluster body. The surface is enameled with highly detailed polychrome medallions depicting highly deta...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds of Paradise
Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds of Paradise

Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds of Paradise

$5,000
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, painstakingly intricately gilded and hand painted in a mesmerizing deep blue in various shades on a stunning globular b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$6,500
19th Century 'Meiji Period' Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese bronze vase. It is realistically cast as a gnarled pine tree trunk with vines growing around it.  
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century 'Meiji Period' Japanese Bronze Vase
19th Century 'Meiji Period' Japanese Bronze Vase

19th Century 'Meiji Period' Japanese Bronze Vase

$4,950
Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A subtle and beautiful Japanese bronze hanging flower vase, kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The slim and elegant vessel of cast bronze in the form of a stalk of segmented...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

$2,200
Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, hand painted in vivid blue and red on an elegant bottle shape body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed Japanese master porc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

$2,950
Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Lidded Serving Dish, Trinket or Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Japanese hand painted porcelain decorative trinket, pill or jewelry box or serving dish of Meiji period. The decoration cons...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Lidded Serving Dish, Trinket or Jewelry Box
Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Lidded Serving Dish, Trinket or Jewelry Box

Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Lidded Serving Dish, Trinket or Jewelry Box

$395
Pair Japanese Bronze Vases Egret Handle Decoration, c1890
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A stylish pair of Japanese vases of the Meiji period with egret handle dual tone decoration. Some tiny indentations and slight rubbing to extremities. Condition commensurate wi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Japanese Bronze Vases Egret Handle Decoration, c1890
Pair Japanese Bronze Vases Egret Handle Decoration, c1890

Pair Japanese Bronze Vases Egret Handle Decoration, c1890

$766 Sale Price
24% Off
Large Pair of High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Vases Sparrows in
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large high quality Japanese enamel over brass vases The sphere shaped vases are covered with polychrome enamel medallions depicting sparrows in blossoming flowers, and Phoe...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

Large Pair of High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Vases Sparrows in
Large Pair of High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Vases Sparrows in

Large Pair of High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Vases Sparrows in

$9,000 / set
Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Vases Arita, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely Japanese Imari bowl from the Meiji period. The intricate floral designs on the exterior, including the graceful chrysanthemums, symbolize longevity, resi...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Vases Arita, 19th Century
Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Vases Arita, 19th Century

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Vases Arita, 19th Century

$223 / set
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Barrel shape. Floral ornaments and central butterfly motif against the turquoise blue background. Late 19th Century...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Copper

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies

$5,500
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro with Dragons
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, lidded and footed enamel over brass censer koro or jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form jar is enameled with meda...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro with Dragons
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro with Dragons

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro with Dragons

$3,800
19thC Japanese Cloisonné Brush Washer Bowl, Meiji Period circa 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an unusual cloisonné Brush Washer bowl, made in Japan and dating to the 19th Meiji Period, circa 1890. The circular bowl sits on a low foot The main decoration has styl...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

19thC Japanese Cloisonné Brush Washer Bowl, Meiji Period circa 1880
19thC Japanese Cloisonné Brush Washer Bowl, Meiji Period circa 1880

19thC Japanese Cloisonné Brush Washer Bowl, Meiji Period circa 1880

$374
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon French Mounted Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese gilt bronze centerpiece urn or jardiniere with enameled body. Late Meiji period, before 1912. The foot is decorated with sculptural sea creatures. The item has fi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon French Mounted Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon French Mounted Gilt Bronze Centerpiece

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon French Mounted Gilt Bronze Centerpiece

$1,820 Sale Price
35% Off
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Vessel by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinnary contemporary Japanese collectible Kutani porcelain incense burner, vessel, intricately hand painted with pure gold on an elegantly shaped body in a stunning deep blue,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Vessel by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Vessel by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Vessel by Master Artist, 2

$1,500
Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this amazing set of two antique Japanese Kutani models of recumbent sleeping cats, 19th Century. The details and facial expression are amazing. Both on a stand which...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century
Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century

Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century

$2,979 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Blue White Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary museum-quality porcelain charger, extremely intricately hand-painted masterpiece hand-painted in blue underglaze in various shades of blue on a stunni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue White Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Blue White Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Blue White Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2

$2,950
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful patina and fully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

$7,500
Japanese Contemporary Blued Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, hand painted in blue and pink, the signed work by master artist of the Imari- Arita region of Japan dramatically featuring giant soft salmon pink peonies set against a white background adorned with a stunning gradation soft blue auspicious fish scale pattern. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain – a large lidded jar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blued Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Blued Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Blued Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$1,850
Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose colors with flowers, all on a yellow ground, the interior in red. Additional inform...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Lacquer

Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C
Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C

Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C

$449 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Fukagawa 深川製磁 Imari Equestrian/ Horse Motif Center Bowl & Stand
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Fukagawa 深川製磁 Imari Equestrian/Horse Motif Center Bowl & Stand  Attributed to the Fukagawa factory, late 20th century  This exquisite Japanese Fukagawa 深川製磁 Imari Equestria...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Fukagawa 深川製磁 Imari Equestrian/ Horse Motif Center Bowl & Stand
Japanese Fukagawa 深川製磁 Imari Equestrian/ Horse Motif Center Bowl & Stand

Japanese Fukagawa 深川製磁 Imari Equestrian/ Horse Motif Center Bowl & Stand

$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Meiji Twin Handled Bronze Vase with Silver, Brass & Copper Inlay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Japanese Meiji twin handled bronze vase decorated with floral designs in silver, brass and copper inlay dating from the 19th century...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper

Japanese Meiji Twin Handled Bronze Vase with Silver, Brass & Copper Inlay
Japanese Meiji Twin Handled Bronze Vase with Silver, Brass & Copper Inlay

Japanese Meiji Twin Handled Bronze Vase with Silver, Brass & Copper Inlay

$653
Japanese Contemporary Red Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality porcelain bowl/centerpiece in silver based foil in three stunning shades of red on a elegantly shaped body. This is a masterpiece b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Silver, Foil

Japanese Contemporary Red Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Red Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Red Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist, 2

$17,500
Blackground Vase with Flowers Bird Dragon Cloisonné Style Meiji Era, 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Highly interesting vase. We all know the cloisonne vases in this style but this one is from earthenware like satsuma vases. Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Additional informatio...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Blackground Vase with Flowers Bird Dragon Cloisonné Style Meiji Era, 1868-1912
Blackground Vase with Flowers Bird Dragon Cloisonné Style Meiji Era, 1868-1912

Blackground Vase with Flowers Bird Dragon Cloisonné Style Meiji Era, 1868-1912

$461
Japanese Contemporary Red Green Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary large decorative porcelain decorative bowl titled "firework" with mysterious intricate etchings features platinum, gold foils plus silver foil tinted in shades of vivid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold, Platinum, Silver, Foil

Japanese Contemporary Red Green Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Red Green Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Red Green Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$26,500
Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Form Candelabrum a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In two separate pieces, these bronze whimsical dragons hold a four arm candleholder in their mouths and a crystal ball in their claws.
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Form Candelabrum a Pair
Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Form Candelabrum a Pair

Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Form Candelabrum a Pair

$5,400 / set
Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative Porcelain vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in hues of red, blue and green on a striking ovoid body, a signed work by highly acclai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$2,503 Sale Price
34% Off
Hand Woven Rice Basket with Wooden Frame and Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand woven and hand crafted Rice Basket. Woven with Rattan and framed in wood with bamboo. A very solid and well thought out and well made piece, late 19th / Early 20th Century Basket. While it could be used for practical purposes, we like to use these baskets for decor on or under console tables, on kitchen shelves...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Cane, Raffia, Rattan, Wood

Hand Woven Rice Basket with Wooden Frame and Handle
Hand Woven Rice Basket with Wooden Frame and Handle

Hand Woven Rice Basket with Wooden Frame and Handle

$660 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, hand painted in blue underglaze in stunning shades of blue and gray on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by hi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$1,500
19th Century Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Meiji Japanese flower arranging ikebana basket. Hancrafted and handwoven in split bamboo skins and vines roots. Great antique condition. Measur...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Reed, Wood

19th Century Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket
19th Century Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket

19th Century Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket

$7,500
Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Dish 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent bowl from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely blue and gold scene Unmarked at the base. Additional in...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Dish 19th Century
Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Dish 19th Century

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Dish 19th Century

$269 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Old or Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Soap Dishes
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of fine antique Japanese Imari porcelain soap dishes Decorated throughout with floral devices in underglaze blue, iron-red paint, and gilding. ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Old or Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Soap Dishes
Pair of Old or Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Soap Dishes

Pair of Old or Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Soap Dishes

$895 / set
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet With An Arrangement of Seven Drawers & Metal Handles & Finishings
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet

$930 Sale Price
24% Off
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately c...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

$7,995 / set
Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Purple Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese dimpled decorative porcelain vase, a stunning piece gilded and hand painted by highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita region. The artist is th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Purple Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Purple Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Purple Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

$750
Dark Blue Ground Vase with Flowers and Bird Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Top quality vase Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Additional information: Material: Bronze & Metal Primary Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th centu...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Dark Blue Ground Vase with Flowers and Bird Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era, 19th C
Dark Blue Ground Vase with Flowers and Bird Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era, 19th C

Dark Blue Ground Vase with Flowers and Bird Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era, 19th C

$3,261
Antique Japanese Moriage Nippon Porcelain Vase or Covered Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese Nippon porcelain vase or covered urn. With green, pink, and white tones in raised moriage enamel that gives a three-dimensional effect. Decorated with 4 cartouches throughout. The main cartouche features a moriage dragon...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Moriage Nippon Porcelain Vase or Covered Jar
Antique Japanese Moriage Nippon Porcelain Vase or Covered Jar

Antique Japanese Moriage Nippon Porcelain Vase or Covered Jar

$1,500
Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Covered Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Japanese porcelain box. Decorated to the exterior with a dark turquoise enamel ground with floral decorations. The figural finial as wel...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Covered Box
Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Covered Box

Japanese Totai Shippo Porcelain Covered Box

$895
Japanese Bronze Vase on Tripod Base, Signed
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine Japanese bronze ikebana vase decorated with a landscape of trees and mountains, a house with tiled roof in the foreground. A heavy ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase on Tripod Base, Signed
Japanese Bronze Vase on Tripod Base, Signed

Japanese Bronze Vase on Tripod Base, Signed

$1,495
Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches
Located in Houston, TX
Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches. Our Japanese bronze parrot sculpture or Macaw sculpture is beautifully detailed and can ...
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1940s Japanese Vintage Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches
Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches

Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches

$3,699 Sale Price
46% Off
Antique Japanese Meiji Landscape Plate with Fine Details Pekinese Dogs, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This magnificent Lovely plate from the late 19th century or early 20th has a very detailed scene of two dogs. Great fun. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japane...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Landscape Plate with Fine Details Pekinese Dogs, 19th C.
Antique Japanese Meiji Landscape Plate with Fine Details Pekinese Dogs, 19th C.

Antique Japanese Meiji Landscape Plate with Fine Details Pekinese Dogs, 19th C.

$1,172 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Meiji Period Early 20th Century Sake Bottle with Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period monochrome sake bottle from the early 20th century with concentric lines. Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this antique sake bottle captivat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Japanese Meiji Period Early 20th Century Sake Bottle with Brown Patina
Japanese Meiji Period Early 20th Century Sake Bottle with Brown Patina

Japanese Meiji Period Early 20th Century Sake Bottle with Brown Patina

$575
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Tree Prunus, 19th/20th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this very nice Meij period dish with Prunus tree design on black ground. Marked at base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Perio...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Tree Prunus, 19th/20th C.
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Tree Prunus, 19th/20th C.

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Tree Prunus, 19th/20th C.

$554 Sale Price
45% Off
Japanese Satsuma Vase In Ivory Glaze In Meiji Period Style
Located in Lejre, DK
Large Japanese Satsuma vase made in the style of the Meiji period. The vase is decorated with ivory-colored glaze with a characteristic crackle finish and hand-painted figure scenes ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Vase In Ivory Glaze In Meiji Period Style
Japanese Satsuma Vase In Ivory Glaze In Meiji Period Style

Japanese Satsuma Vase In Ivory Glaze In Meiji Period Style

$523 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese hinged hitsu (kimono storage coffer) woven of bamboo in the Chinese style with broad expanses of two layers of woven mats as the siding and the convex lid trimmed in t...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage
Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage

Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage

$1,950
Japanese Satsuma Vase Landscape Figural Decoration Marked, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma Vase with nice decoration of a landscape with figures. Meiji period, 19th c. Lovely piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Potte...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Vase Landscape Figural Decoration Marked, 19th Century
Japanese Satsuma Vase Landscape Figural Decoration Marked, 19th Century

Japanese Satsuma Vase Landscape Figural Decoration Marked, 19th Century

$562
Large Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent bowl from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely polychrome scene Unmarked at the base. Condition Perf...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl
Large Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl

Large Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl

$1,367 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Gold Leaf Purple Green Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum quality decorative porcelain charger breathtakingly hand painted in a stunning iris motif in vivid purple/blue, white and green on a magnif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Gold Leaf Purple Green Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Gold Leaf Purple Green Porcelain Charger by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Gold Leaf Purple Green Porcelain Charger by Master Artist

$4,850
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Green Blue Gold by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary large signed Japanese contemporary museum-quality gilded porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in a breathtaking Kutani Mokubei style set against striking high purity gold background. The artist has used yellow, green, purple and blue in this stunning vase. These are the traditional colors that have adorned Kutani porcelain for centuries. This vase is the last in a series of Mokubei-inspired pieces carrying the “Kutani Tousui” imprint, produced in the In the early 21st century. Aoki Mokubei...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Green Blue Gold by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Green Blue Gold by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Green Blue Gold by Master Artist, 2

$4,505 Sale Price
47% Off

Meiji decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji 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 metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji 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 Satsuma, Ando Jubei, Kinkozan, and Inaba Cloisonne Co.. 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 $83 and tops out at $98,000 while the average work can sell for $2,518.

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