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.
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold, 1690-1720
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely shaped teapot in round and moulded shape. With flower scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Japanese Style: Imari Decoration Ty...
Porcelain
Mid Century Studio Pottery Tea Server, Stoneware & Rattan, Edo Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine studio pottery Tea Server with fine form and craftsmanship. The pot with decorative free form foliate decoration in brown and blue on a pleasing spotted oyster background and ...
Stoneware, Rattan
Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Japan Dynasty Period: Edo Period (1603–186...
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very combination of two porcelain pieces; Edo period, kakiemon figural garden scene Qing period, Kangxi, Couple with a parasol in garden. Additional information: Material: Porcela...
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Japan Dynasty Period: Edo Period (1603–186...
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Chinese Edo Kangxi Period Imari Porcelain Tea Set, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice edo/kangxi period tea bowl and saucer with imari floral and animal decoration. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery...
Porcelain
Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish Additional information: Material: Porcela...
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Flower Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Japanese Style: Imari Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th cent...
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Hare Imari, c. 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets. Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish Additional information: Material: Porcel...
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Japan Dynasty Period: Edo Period (1603–186...
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Japan Dynasty Period: Edo Period (1603–186...
Porcelain
Kuniyaki Tea Bowls and Tray Set After Nonomura Ninsei Japan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Kuniyaki Tea Bowls and Tray Set After Nonomura Ninsei Japan. Kuniyaki tea bowls set, after Ninsei. Kuniyaki Tea Bowls and Tray Japan black porcelain...
Porcelain
Japanese Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Beetle, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely set from the edo and qing period. Marriage Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period: Qi...
Porcelain
Set of 6 Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl & Dish Floral Bird Imari
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 Period...
Porcelain
Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Material: Porc...
Porcelain
Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish Additional information: Material: Porcela...
Porcelain
Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c.1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish Additional information: Material: Porcela...
Porcelain
Set of 5 Japanese Edo Period Porcelain Rooster Tea Bowl & Saucer, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Edo period tea set with rooster and chicken decoration in imari palette. Underglaze blue and overglaze other enamels. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Deco...
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets. Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Material: Porc...
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a mariage Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking...
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Tea Bowl Edo , c. 1700 Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups ...
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari
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 Period...
Porcelain
Hand Painted Kunst Kronach Bavaria Coffee Cup Saucer Fine China 1950
By Mitterteich Bavaria Porcelain, Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Coffee Cup Bavaria Porcelain Tea Cup set Gold circa 1950. Demitasse Cup and Saucer with Berlin Coat of Arms by Kunst Kronach Bavaria, Made ...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set, 3 Person, Early 20th C., Hand-Painted
Located in Bastogne, BE
This charming antique porcelain tea set, crafted in China at the dawn of the 20th century. Hand-painted with exquisite detail and accented ...
Porcelain
Tobacco Leaf Pattern Plate, Cup and Saucer
Located in New York, NY
Tobacco leaf pattern plate, cup and saucer. Copeland and Garrett tobacco leaf/cabbage leaf individual plate, coffee cup and saucer in blue, red, ...
Porcelain
$2,079 / set
H 1.23 in Dm 1.58 in
18th Century Japanese Imari Gold Porcelain Small Lobbed Cups and Saucers
Located in Delft, NL
18th century Japanese Imari Gold porcelain small lobbed cups and saucers Early 18th century imari gold lobbed Japanese cups and saucers Small cups and saucers...
Porcelain
Seletti "Hybrid-Smeraldina" Porcelain Teapot
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Porcelain
18th Century Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
By Michael Plummer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver locking tea caddy has a navette, paneled shaped form. The body of this silver tea caddy box is embellished with bands of bright cut engraved volute spiraling leaf ornamentation on a matte background to the upper and lower portions; these bands flank a plain undulating bordered panel. The ornamentation to the surface of the caddy alternates with panels of concave vertical fluted decoration. This antique Georgian tea caddy is retains the original hallmarked flush hinged covers; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece. The cover is embellished with further bright cut engraved undulating borders accented with bud motifs, in addition to simplified borders paralleling the domed paneled portion; the domed portions reflects the incurved shape of the body. This impressive cover is surmounted with a cast sterling silver urn style finial, in the Classic Adams style. The caddy retains the original fitted fully working lock and functional key. This sterling silver tea caddy is a highly desirable shape and style. Condition: This Georgian silver tea caddy...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Chinese Cup & Saucer, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese cup & saucer, circa 1840.
Porcelain
English Porcelain Chinoiserie Imari Teapot
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Porcelain Chinoiserie Imari Teapot 19th Century The bullet-shaped porcelain teapot is painted with an unusual design with a Chin...
Porcelain
$206Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 5.5 in
ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern #2451 - Tea Cup & Saucer - U.K. - C.1913-50's
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern Number 2451 - Vintage bone china tea cup with fluted sides (replacement - circa 1950's) and an antique sau...
Ceramic
19th Century Meissen Hand Painted Cup and Saucer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Diminutive whimsical 19th century Meissen cup and saucer. The purple trim with gilt decoration with birds and insects. The saucer is 5 inches in...
Porcelain
Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and elegant Italian black and gold porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. With maker's mark on bottom of both as shown in last two images. Excellent condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Measurements include: Saucer: 5.38" Diameter. Cup: 2.5" Height x 3.13" Diameter. Other items shown are available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #s: For German turquoise blue and gold plate...
Porcelain
$2,000 / set
H 1.97 in Dm 3.55 in
19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton
By Minton
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming set comprises seven finely decorated teacups with matching saucers, six of which are signed Minton, one of the most celebrated English porcelain manufacturers of the 19...
Porcelain, Paint
Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Japan Dynasty Period: Edo Period (1603–186...
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Genroku Imari Jar Edo Period, circa 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An Imari Coffee Pot and Cover Edo period (late 17th century) Of typical form, moulded and decorated in iron-red, green, aubergine and black enamels an...
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl Tokugawa 1800s Repaired Kintsugi
Located in Paris, FR
This bowl has the emblem of the Tokugawa shogun, who ruled Japan during the Edo era, making it extremely valuable. Repaired with the lacquer that makes it so beautiful. Reparation is...
Porcelain
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H 3.15 in W 5.71 in
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Teapot Birds Flowers, 17 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Teapot Birds Flowers, 17 Century The decagonal lobed teapot and cover decorated in iron-red, blue, green, yellow and black enamels wit...
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Sake 2bottles and 5cups Set
By Ryusei Ono
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Kutani ware. This is a type of porcelain produced in the southern part of Ishikawa Prefecture. It is beautifully decorated with gold , blue , ...
Copper
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H 6.5 in W 6 in D 3 in
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Ceremonial Sake Server/Tea Set
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese Contemporary hand-painted Ko-Imari style porcelain ceremonial sake server by a renowned kiln, in a stunning rare rectangle shape in blue...
Gold, Enamel
Antique Japanese Tea Pots
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Various sizes, from left to right: 7 D x 7.5 H, 10.5 D x 11 H and 7 D x 8 H. Can be sold separately. Large one is smooth bronze, two smaller are iron with a pattern. 19th century jap...
Iron, Bronze