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.

Style: Meiji

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

Located in Essex, MA

Dark copper toned patina, wonderfully 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

$7,500

19thC Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Study of an Elephant Fighting with Two Tigers

Located in Central England, GB

This superb Japanese Meiji period bronze study has exceptionally good detailing. It portrays a figure group of a large muscular bull elephant being attacked and fighting with two tig...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19thC Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Study of an Elephant Fighting with Two Tigers

$3,408

Japanese Contemporary Green Porcelain Mask by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Mesmerizing signed contemporary decorative porcelain mask, intricately hand painted on both sides. It's a signed masterpiece by award-winning master por...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Porcelain Mask by Master Artist

$1,750

Antique Japanese Meiji Silver Box with Birds & Blossoming Branches

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Meiji silver box, ca 1890. Rectangular with curved corners. Box sides have chased and engraved birds amidst blossoming branches and bamboo in rectangular frames. Cover top h...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Silver

Antique Japanese Meiji Silver Box with Birds & Blossoming Branches

$1,400

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative vase, a masterpiece intricately hand-painted on a rectangular body of the finest Arita porcelain, which provides the per...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

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

$3,850

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the t...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900

$880

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

$451 Sale Price

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Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro

Located in Queens, 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 imag...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro

$800

Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases

Located in London, GB

These beautiful Japanese vases were crafted during the Meiji period of the late 19th Century, which was referred to as the Golden Age of cloisonne enameling. The vases are of elo...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases

$62,279 / set

Pair of Japanese Imperial Meiji Period Porcelain Vases

Located in Miami, FL

Rare and magnificent Pair of Japanese Enameled Porcelain Vases Imperial Meiji Period. This unique pair of antique hand-crafted and hand-painted vases have outstanding high relief det...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair of Japanese Imperial Meiji Period Porcelain Vases

$4,880 Sale Price / set

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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

$2,992 Sale Price / set

20% 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

$4,639 Sale Price / set

20% Off

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue on an elegant bottle shape porcelain body, a stunning signed piece by wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$3,400

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

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Gold

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

$4,250 Sale Price

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Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese Contemporary porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue on an elegant ovoid shape porcelain body, a signed piece by widely accla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$4,400

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

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Bamboo

Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage

$1,950

Japanese Meiji Period Brass Candle Holder with Scrolls and Medallions

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period antique brass square top candle holder from the early 20th century, with intricate carved medallion, calligraphic inscription and ornate base. Created in Japan during the Meiji period in the early years of the 20th century, this elegant brass candle holder features a square top with recessed accent, supported by four elegant scrolling motifs in the corners. The sinuous body, alternating convex and concave lines, swells up in the center to receive a medallion, showcasing various motifs on each side. The ornate base flares up with motifs echoed from the top, but displayed in an inverted manner and on a larger scale. The stand presents a calligraphic inscription at the bottom signifying the maker's mark. With its golden hue, elegant lines and ornate décor...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass

Japanese Meiji Period Brass Candle Holder with Scrolls and Medallions

$940

Japanese Contemporary Blue Three-Piece Porcelain Lidded Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Graceful Japanese contemporary very large three-piece decorative porcelain lidded vase, extremely intricately hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue on an auspicious double-gourd bod...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Three-Piece Porcelain Lidded Vase by Master Artist

$4,950

Japanese Plique-a-Jour Cloisonne Vase

Located in Brisbane, QLD

This plique-a-jour cloisonne vase is an exceptional example of Japanese craftsmanship from the tail end of the Meiji period (1868-1912). The most ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Metal

Japanese Plique-a-Jour Cloisonne Vase

$2,700

Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Unique contemporary Japanese porcelain vase, hand painted showcasing a dramatic dragon set against a dimpled black background, a signed piece from the signature dragon collection by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold, Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$750

Japanese Meiji Bronze Champlevé Enamel Incense Burner, Geisha & Ryu/Shishi

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Champlevé Enamel Incense Burner w/ Geisha & Ryu/Shishi Presenting a splendid masterpiece from the revered Meiji Period, behold an exquisite Japanese bronze incense burner adorned with Champlevé enamel. This remarkable piece showcases captivating hand-carved bronze mounts depicting a geisha on the main bowl and a Ryu/Shishi atop its lid. The geisha, meticulously crafted with utmost precision, graces the central bowl. Flowing robes adorned with elegant spirals serenely encircle the vessel. In a harmonious tableau, the geisha delicately engages with a Sheng pipe. The crowning glory of this masterpiece lies in its magnificent bronze Ryu/Shishi, majestically positioned atop the burner's lid. The vibrant bronze scrolls enveloping the Ryu/Shishi visually capture the enchanting sounds emanating from the Geisha's Sheng performance below. Delicate scrolling cutouts beneath the feet of the mythical creature add an irresistible allure while acting as conduits for the graceful diffusion of incense smoke. Enhancing the regal charm of the burner, three patinated bronze jeweled elephant...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Bronze Champlevé Enamel Incense Burner, Geisha & Ryu/Shishi

$9,880

Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in red and blue on a beautifully shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by widely acclaimed Japanese mast...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist

$950

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bowl.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl

$1,195

Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary highly museum quality decorative porcelain vase. This masterpiece is the collaborative work of two brothers and signed by both, highly acclaimed second-generation master porcelain artists of the Imari-Arita region of Japan. The older brother excels in the depiction of breathtaking natural scenes while the younger brother specializes in creating intricate geometric patterns, which in this piece are found in the neck and base of the vase. It depicts stunning scenes from the famous Japanese Classic literature...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

$5,250 Sale Price

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Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Porcelain Charger by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese contemporary large gilded, intricately hand painted and dimpled porcelain charger by acclaimed master porcelain artist, dramatically showcasing an eagle in flight,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Porcelain Charger by Master Artist

$1,600 Sale Price

20% Off

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A well cast pair of Japanese mixed metal okimono figures of Buddhist guardians, known as Nio or Dharmapala, protectors of Buddhist faith, Meiji Period, Japan. The smiling bronze g...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

$1,750 / set

Very Large Fantastic Japanese Meji Period Patinated Bronze Dragon Vase

Located in New York, NY

A Fantastic Japanese Meji Period Patinated Bronze Dragon Vase. This vase is both elegant and awe-inspiring specifically for its Size and shape. The very...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Very Large Fantastic Japanese Meji Period Patinated Bronze Dragon Vase

$12,600

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately gilded in platinum and hand painted, boasting a dramatic phoenix in deep blue underglaze, extending its beaut...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Platinum

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

$1,918 Sale Price

34% Off

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Arita Polychrome Bowl Ship 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, red and gold scene Unmarked at the base. Addition...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Arita Polychrome Bowl Ship 19th Century

$270 Sale Price

20% Off

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Unique contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted in an auspicious karakusa pattern in underglaze blue and white with some green , depicting scenes from Japan's countryside showcased on two cartouches , a signed piece by highly acclaimed Japanese master porcelain artist in Imari-Arita tradition of Japan. 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 White Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$1,950

Japanese Contemporary Orange Pink Black Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary highly collectible museum quality Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in stunning cream, orange-salmon pink and black, a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Orange Pink Black Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$9,800

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exceptional Japanese contemporary hand painted decorative porcelain vase, a masterpiece by highly acclaimed award-winning master porcelain artist of the Kutani region of Japan, featu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$3,850

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kyoto Shibata

Located in Queens, NY

A large antique Japanese Meiji period vase attributed to Kyoto Shibata. Features vivid depictions of birds and floral motifs, showcasing the meticulous application of cloisonne ename...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kyoto Shibata

$5,000

Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase 8.5"

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

An exquisite Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vine under the glaze. On Musen-jippo b...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase 8.5"

$810

Japanese Cloisonné Vases Butterflies & Flowers, 19th Century Meiji Period, Pair

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very decorative pair of cloisonné vases, made in Japan and dating to the 19th Meiji Period, circa 1875. The vases have a good baluster shape with a circular form. They...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Japanese Cloisonné Vases Butterflies & Flowers, 19th Century Meiji Period, Pair

$406 Sale Price / set

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Japanese bronze of a rooster with a great work of gold and chocolate patina

Located in PARIS, FR

Okimono bronze sculpture of a reclining rooster. In the Kojiki (lit. “Records of Ancient Matters”), a collection of myths about the origins of Japan, the rooster manages to lure the...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese bronze of a rooster with a great work of gold and chocolate patina

$3,581

Contemporary Japanese Cream Black White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Outstanding museum-quality contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, dynamically hand painted in cream and orange set against a stunningly shaped porcelain porcelain backgroun...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Cream Black White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$7,500

Set of 2 Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Dishes Arita, 19th/20th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this lovely Japanese Imari dishes bowl from the Meiji period. With intricate floral designs. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Pe...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Dishes Arita, 19th/20th C.

$134 Sale Price / set

20% Off

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite contemporary Japanese gilded porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in shades of blue and pink on a beautifully shaped body, a striking signed work by highly acclaimed master artist from Arita-Imari region of Japan. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this award-winning artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. Yu-riko or underglaze-red that is used in creating this piece is a technique that uses a copper-based colorant for underglaze painting that develops a red color under a transparent glaze. This technique is traced back to 14th century China...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$3,488 Sale Price

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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

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Porcelain

Japanese Hand Painted Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

$2,503 Sale Price

34% Off

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exceptional Japanese Contemporary museum=quality extremely intricately hand painted decorative porcelain vase in blue elegantly featuring the four auspicious creatures of Chinese myt...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

$15,750

Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Akae Kutani Plates w/ Flower Mark, 19th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Faboulous japanese porcelain plate. With box. Mark at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of Origin: Japan Period: 20th ce...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Akae Kutani Plates w/ Flower Mark, 19th C.

$261 Sale Price

23% Off

Japanese Contemporary Gold Gray Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in the artist's unique miniature technique on a elegantly shaped porcelain body in gray, blue ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Gray Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$5,950

Japanese Contemporary Red Black Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Striking Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in vivid red, platinum and gold on a beautifully shaped dimpled porcelain body in black, a exquisite signed pi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold, Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Red Black Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$3,850

Large 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and elegant Meiji period bronze vase with floral decoration and original patina, unsigned. Japan, last quarter of the 19th century.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase

$1,100

Lacquer Hibachi, Chrysanthemum Form

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning Negoro Lacquer Chrysanthemum-form hibachi that dates to the Late Meiji Period, early 20th century. The hibachi is in remarkable condition, retaining its original liner and side hardware. The lacquer is in very good condition with a couple of minor blemishes that add to the beauty of this utilitarian object. This would make a super orchid display...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass

Lacquer Hibachi, Chrysanthemum Form

$1,050 Sale Price

36% Off

Antique Richly Decorated Marked Japanese Satsuma Box, Ca 1900

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Japanese Satsuma Round box with lid. Marked base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Japanese Style: Satsuma Japan ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Richly Decorated Marked Japanese Satsuma Box, Ca 1900

$261 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat. Okimono (置物, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorat...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century

$862 Sale Price

20% Off

Contemporary Japanese Hand-Glazed Red Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase in opulent signature wine red and stunning signature shape, a masterpiece by highly acclaimed master of the "...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Hand-Glazed Red Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$3,375 Sale Price

50% Off

Antique Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Vases On Wood Stand - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Monumental Japanese Cloisonne Vases on Wood Stand - Pair This exquisite pair of antique monumental Japanese cloisonné vases, elegantly displayed on wooden stands features v...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Antique Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Vases On Wood Stand - Pair

$39,999 / set

Japanese Genryusai Seiya Meiji Period Antique Patinated Bronze Geisha

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze sculpture of a geisha waiving her hand in greeting signed Genryusai Seiya 19th Century The attractive young geisha is dressed in traditional Ja...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Genryusai Seiya Meiji Period Antique Patinated Bronze Geisha

$1,750

Japanese Contemporary Black Red Blue Hand-Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exceptional large Japanese contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase, an exhibition masterpiece in black, brown, and the artist's stunning signature red and blue, titled "Da...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Black Red Blue Hand-Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$11,700 Sale Price

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Antique Meiji Signed Japanese Figural Woman & Lantern Incense Burner with Base

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large antique Meiji period Japanese patinated and polychromed bronze is signed by an unknown artist and presumed to have been made in approximately 1880 in the period Meiji styl...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Meiji Signed Japanese Figural Woman & Lantern Incense Burner with Base

$5,500

Japanese Bronze Elephant and Tigers by Genryusai Seiya

Located in New Orleans, LA

Bronze Elephant and Tigers Genryusai Seiya 19th century This extraordinary bronze sculpture by Genryusai Seiya, a master of the Meiji period, depicts a breathtaking battle between a...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Elephant and Tigers by Genryusai Seiya

$34,500

Pair of Black Bronze Japanese Candleholders Incense Burner

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of black cast bronze Japanese candleholders censer. Oriental antique late 19th century Meiji period Japanese heavy black bronze candlesticks...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Black Bronze Japanese Candleholders Incense Burner

$650 / set

Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Plate of Takasago Story

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large circular plate with a short stem base in Vermillion lacquer color from Late Meiji Period circa end of 19th century to early 20th century. ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Plate of Takasago Story

$2,500

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Amphora Shaped Vases

Located in Queens, NY

A pair of high quality Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a short wide neck. Each ware is enameled with polychrome medallions depi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Amphora Shaped Vases

$5,000 / set

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

Materials

Reed, Wood

19th Century Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket

$7,500

A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with butterflies

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with butterflies amongst foliage, attributed to Kawade Shibataro, the cover and sides finely worked with silver wire and coloured ena...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with butterflies

$9,341

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture Of A Samurai Warrior By Yoshimitsu

Located in Dublin, IE

A superb Japanese bronze and gilded sculpture of a samurai warrior, Meiji period. Depicts a Japanese warrior in national dress and impetuous movement, the gilt details mon (heraldic ...

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture Of A Samurai Warrior By Yoshimitsu

$18,981

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.