Meiji Tea Sets

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

Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period

$11,981

Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING FIFTEEN-PIECE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TEA SET, LATE MEIJI PERIOD, C.1910 From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this exceptional fifteen-piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1910. Executed in the Chinese style and richly detailed throughout, the set comprises six teacups with matching saucers, a lidded teapot, a lidded sugar pot, and a milk jug. Each piece has been masterfully inlaid with fine cloisonné wirework in a range of gauges, forming a profusion of roundels, fan motifs, and cloud shapes containing miniature landscape scenes, symbolic flora, and stylised fauna. Decorative themes include irises, cherry blossoms, maple leaves, mythical dragons, and auspicious bats, all set against a rich ground of gold spiral enamel and bordered with ‘fish scale’ cloisonné...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Metal, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Set of Cup and Tea Bowl Porcelain Eggshell

$171Sale Price / set|20% Off

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Set of Cup and Tea Bowl Porcelain Eggshell

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century, 20th century...

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19th Century Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Three-Piece Porcelain Tea Service Set Contemporary Gold Red Kutani

$5,850 / set

Japanese Three-Piece Porcelain Tea Service Set Contemporary Gold Red Kutani

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality Kutani three-piece tea service set, generously gilded with high purity gold and extremely intricately hand-painted in red and green...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Japanese, Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Match Tea Cup by Master Artist, 2

$750

Japanese, Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Match Tea Cup by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain match tea cup, extremely intricately hand painted in various shades of blue and pink set against a stunningly shaped ovoid porcelain body in blue, to create a mesmerizing surface. It is lavishly decorated with intricate gold details and is a masterpiece by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in traditional patterns of the Imari-Arita region of Japan and the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for his extraordinary porcelain work and his unique gold and platinum work on porcelain. The artist's profile is available upon request. Hydrangeas with intricate details decorate the surface of this remarkable cup and continue to decorate the inside of the cup. "Fired-on gold,” this artist's signature style, highlights unique techniques for incorporating gold and platinum into the hand painting and multiple firing processes that yield a stunningly opulent look. The polychrome overglaze is fired at 800 degrees, followed by the application of gold and platinum that are fired at slightly lower temperature to maintain the luster of the precious metals. As a result, a single piece may undergo as many as 5-10 firings. The artist's profile is available upon request. This elegant gilded porcelain matcha tea cup...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Set of Antique Japanese Meiji Teacups Bowls Flowers Figures, 19th Century

$361Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of Antique Japanese Meiji Teacups Bowls Flowers Figures, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This magnificent tea set from the Meiji period (19th century). 5 cups & 10 saucers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th centu...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900

$980

Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Decorated with stylized chrysanthemum blossoms, symbols of longevity and rejuvenation, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Bronze, Iron

Antique Meiji Period Satsuma Teapot Flowers Butterflies, Late 19th/Early 20th

$647Sale Price|39% Off

Antique Meiji Period Satsuma Teapot Flowers Butterflies, Late 19th/Early 20th

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A lovely Satsuma Teapot. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century, 20...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Matcha Tea Cup by Master Artist

$750

Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Matcha Tea Cup by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary porcelain tea cup/matcha cup, hand painted in blue underglaze in stunning shades of blue and gray on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tradition. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. This artist is the recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. His profile is available upon request. This stunning porcelain Japanese matcha tea cup depicts elegant gold fish in soft shades of blue, decorated with gold swimming all around the body of the vase, the intricate wave pattern indicates that the fish are swimming in the ocean. Two bands of exquisite floral patterns decorate the top of the vase all the way to the rim, to add another layer of interest to this piece. “Fired-on gold,” this artist’s signature style, highlights unique techniques for incorporating gold and platinum into the hand painting and multiple firing processes that yield a stunningly opulent look. The polychrome overglaze is fired at 800 degrees, followed by the application of gold and platinum that are fired at slightly lower temperature to maintain the luster of the precious metals. As a result, a single piece may undergo as many as 5-10 firings. This artist's profile is available upon request. This hand-painted porcelain Japanese tea cup...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4

$135

Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Elegant contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are chara...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5

$135

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Attractive contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are characteristics of Ko-Imar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gilded Porcelain Cup, 9

$135

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gilded Porcelain Cup, 9

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Stunning Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are characteristics of Ko-Imari Porcelain cal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Porcelain Cup, 3

$265

Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Porcelain Cup, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Striking contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application tha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Red Green Porcelain Cup, 7

$135

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Red Green Porcelain Cup, 7

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are characteristics of Ko-Imari Porcelain ca...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Bronze Teapots with Weathered Patina

$350 / item

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Bronze Teapots with Weathered Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

Six Japanese Meiji period bronze teapots from the late 19th century, sold individually. Created in Japan during the second half of the 19th century, each...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Bronze

Antique Meiji Era Japan Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set

$3,000 / set

Antique Meiji Era Japan Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel tea set from the Meiji Era, 1868 to 1912. A total of 7 items. The set comprises 2 cups and saucers, a teapot, a sugar bowl, and creamer decorated...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura

$1,241Sale Price|45% Off

Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Introducing this rare and exquisite bowl from Meiji period, dating back to the 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura, 19C

$1,237Sale Price|45% Off

Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura, 19C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Introducing this rare and exquisite bowl from Meiji period, dating back to the 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century

$575 / set

Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A satsuma tea caddy and cover Meiji era, late 19th century, together with, Tea caddy, The first painted in polychrome enamels and gilt on a cle...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Settwo Kutani Plates Porcelain Eggshell

$141Sale Price|45% Off

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Settwo Kutani Plates Porcelain Eggshell

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set of 12 bowls with saucers. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Japan Dyn...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Liza Teaset Cup Saucer, 19th C

$2,271Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of 12 Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Liza Teaset Cup Saucer, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this fantastic and unually large teaset in Blue and white, red and gilt and some also with green, all of moulded shape. Twelve porcelain cups and saucers. All depic...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Red Gold Cup, 6

$265

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Red Gold Cup, 6

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Striking Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are charact...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Japanese Antique Pure Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond

$10,979

Japanese Antique Pure Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond

Located in Newark, England

MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) MEASUREMENTS Tea Pot 11.5cm High x 17.5cm Long x 10cm Wide (4.53 x 6.9 x 3.94 Inches) – Sugar Bowl 10cm High x 8.5cm Diameter (3.94 x 3.35 Inches) – Milk ...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Silver

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Blue Red Gold Cup, 5

$265

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Blue Red Gold Cup, 5

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are charac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Eggshell Tea Bowl Rare Black Ground Marked

$270Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Eggshell Tea Bowl Rare Black Ground Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Meiji Japanese Porcelain Eggshell Tea Bowl Rare Black Ground Marked. Egg Shell Tea cups. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Set of Six Contemporary Japanese Gold Blue Red Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2

$390Sale Price / set|40% Off

Set of Six Contemporary Japanese Gold Blue Red Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite set of six contemporary Japnese gilded hand-painted Porcelain dessert plates in vivid red, blue and green generously decorated with gold, with an intricate flower and gold patternwith a stunning scalloped pattern around the rim is inspired by Meissen in Germany, with the history of creating extraordinary porcelain for centuries. This beautiful set is produced by one of the most respected Japanese porcelain companies with the history of producing exceptional porcelain pieces. Imari-Arita region of Japan has a history of more than 400 years of exporting the finest porcelain produced in that region. There was a fascination for Arita ware...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Polychrome, 18/19th Century

$725Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Polychrome, 18/19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely and unusual sets of Teabowls and Dishes. Overglaze polychrome enamels of flowers. Edo/Meiji, 18/19th Century. Tea Bowls and dishes. Additional informa...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Long Stem Cup, 9

$265

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Long Stem Cup, 9

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are characteristics o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Silver and Lacquer Sake Set by Unno Shomin

$28,500 / set

Silver and Lacquer Sake Set by Unno Shomin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Silver and Lacquer Sake Set Unno Shomin Meiji period, late 19th century This extraordinary sake set exemplifies the pinnacle of Japanese craftsmanship, created by the esteemed Unno ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Silver

Samuel Alcock Teacup, Japanese Green Border, Flowers and Ladybird, ca 1843

$335 / set

H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in

Samuel Alcock Teacup, Japanese Green Border, Flowers and Ladybird, ca 1843

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

A teacup and saucer with ring handle, with green and pale yellow ground in Japanese style, and beautiful flower studies in the centre of each item and a little ladybird on the saucer...

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1840s English Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Kutani Japanese Meiji Porcelain Vase Painted with Figures

$383

H 5.81 in Dm 2.37 in

Kutani Japanese Meiji Porcelain Vase Painted with Figures

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Japanese Meiji porcelain Kutani vase hand painted with decorative and a figural panel dating between 1868 and 1912. The elegantly shaped tall ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Silver Plated 5-Piece Coffee or Tea Set

$2,900 / set

H 11.75 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

Japanese Silver Plated 5-Piece Coffee or Tea Set

Located in North Miami, FL

Japanese silver plated 5-piece coffee or tea set Dimensions: Serving tray, 26.5 wide, 14.5 deep, 1 inch tall Larger coffee pot, 11.75 inches tall, 12.5 deep, 5.5 wide Smaller tea...

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1950s Japanese Vintage Meiji Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Yoshidaya Kutani Large Dish, Japan

$4,676Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.37 in Dm 11.82 in

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Yoshidaya Kutani Large Dish, Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely and unusal Kutani porcelain large dish. The dish is of circular form and has a scene of a wise man and his apprentice in a landscape scene. With beautiful colors and very nicely painted. Base marked with a Fuku mark...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Fabergé Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cups Set of Four in a Velvet Case

$1,250 / set

H 12.5 in W 11 in D 5.5 in

Fabergé Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cups Set of Four in a Velvet Case

By Modern Fabergé

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Fine porcelain set of four Fabergé original porcelain coffee or tea cups, service for four. Enjoy the start to your day with the classical sophistication only from Faberge. These s...

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Late 20th Century French Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain, Satsuma Tea Set, 23 Pieces

$2,273 / set

H 9.06 in Dm 7.88 in

Japanese Porcelain, Satsuma Tea Set, 23 Pieces

By Japanese Studio

Located in Milano, IT

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1950s Japanese Vintage Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Yunomi Tea Cup Raku Ceramic Silver Band

$209 / item

H 3.75 in Dm 3.94 in

Japanese Yunomi Tea Cup Raku Ceramic Silver Band

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Yunomi is the taller tea cup, compared to the Chawan ( that has a usage during the tea ceremony ), which has a more formal everyday tea-drinking use. The Japanese design is elegant a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Meiji Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar

$2,250

H 13 in Dm 8 in

Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique Meiji period Japanese porcelain temple jar with intricate hand painted decoration and gilt. The jar in Classic Kutani colors with floral and phoenix birds all over the top an...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton

$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...

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19th Century English Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain, Paint

19th Century Satsuma Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set 15 Pieces

$1,789 / set

H 6.7 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in

19th Century Satsuma Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set 15 Pieces

By Satsuma

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful hand painted and gold porcelain tea or coffee set Satsuma Japanese 15 pieces, 1880s. The service is complete to serve six people at the table includes: 1 teapot, 1 sugar bo...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

13-Piece Vintage Japanese Tea Set

$450Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 4 in W 7 in D 6 in

13-Piece Vintage Japanese Tea Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage sumatsu serving set hand painted with maple leaves and birds / Made in Japan circa 1960s 1 tea pot, width 7 inches, height 4 inches, depth 6 inches 4 plates, diameter 6.75 in...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Amazing Eggshell Porcelain Coffee-Tea Service with Lithophane from Japan, 1940s

$472 / set

H 1.97 in Dm 6.11 in

Amazing Eggshell Porcelain Coffee-Tea Service with Lithophane from Japan, 1940s

Located in Bastogne, BE

Charming 24k gold Hand Painted Japanese Tea Set, Japanese Garden Landscape and Geisha Girls. 1940s. Japanese Eggshell Porcelain Tea Set ...

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1940s Japanese Vintage Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Previously Available Items

Antique Japanese Set of Cup or Tea Bowl Meiji Period Porcelain Eggshell

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H 2.76 in Dm 3.94 in

Antique Japanese Set of Cup or Tea Bowl Meiji Period Porcelain Eggshell

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice and delicate gaiwan set, Japanese 19th century. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origi...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Set of Cup or Tea Bowl Porcelain Eggshell

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H 3.55 in Dm 4.93 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Set of Cup or Tea Bowl Porcelain Eggshell

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base. Scene is the Ode to the Red CLiff The “Former Ode on the Red Cliffs” is a piece of writing written by the Chinese...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Japanese Porcelain Lidded Tea Bowl Rare Black Ground Marked

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Dm 5.91 in

Antique Meiji Japanese Porcelain Lidded Tea Bowl Rare Black Ground Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Introducing this unusually shaped decorated egg shell tea bowl. Rare black ground. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Japanese Style: Kuta...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Platinum Pink Porcelain Matcha Tea Bowl by Master, 3

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H 3 in Dm 5.5 in

Japanese Contemporary Blue Platinum Pink Porcelain Matcha Tea Bowl by Master, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain matcha tea bowl, a unique piece platinum-gilded on the inside and hand painted in vivid pink and green on the outside set...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set

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H 5.125 in Dm 3.25 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period enamel tea set adorned with intricate floral patterns.Consisting of five cups, five saucers, a creamer, and a lidded sugar bowl, it showcases the tra...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Sake Pot

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H 5.5 in W 6.3 in D 4.7 in

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Sake Pot

Located in Newark, England

Fine Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel Sake pot. The Sake pot of rounded form with with clean edges profusely decorated with blossoming flowers throughout upon a black ground ba...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Metal, Enamel

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Match Tea Cup by Master Artist

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H 3 in Dm 5.5 in

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Match Tea Cup by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Arthur and Bond Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Service in Japanese Style

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H 5 in W 29.5 in D 19 in

Arthur and Bond Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Service in Japanese Style

Located in New York, US

Our extraordinary coffee and tea service from Arthur and Bond of London was retailed at their Yokohama location, circa 1880s-1890s. It features ornate ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Four Piece Boxed Tea Service, c.1900

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H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in

20th Century Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Four Piece Boxed Tea Service, c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

20th Century Japanese silver four piece tea set, consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl, lidded cream jug and sugar tongs, exceptional quality, double walled, embossed with with chrysant...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Silver

Early 20th Century Japanese Tetsubin Tea Pot, Cast Iron and Brass, Meiji Period

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H 9 in Dm 8 in

Early 20th Century Japanese Tetsubin Tea Pot, Cast Iron and Brass, Meiji Period

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese tea pot known as "tetsubin", the kettle’s cast-iron construction is said to change the quality of the water, making tea taste mellow and swee...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Tea Sets

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Brass, Iron

20th Century Japanese Solid Silver & Enamel Coffee Set, Yoshimori, c.1900

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H 9.85 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in

20th Century Japanese Solid Silver & Enamel Coffee Set, Yoshimori, c.1900

By Unno Bisei

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

20th century Japanese Meiji period silver & enamel vase on quarto-form base with the baluster form bodies with elongated flower-shaped neck are applied with an exceptional cast wiste...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Japanese Iron Tea Ceremony Teapot with Original Brazier

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H 12.5 in W 12.5 in L 12.5 in

Japanese Iron Tea Ceremony Teapot with Original Brazier

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a traditional Japanese tea ceremony teapot and dates to the late Meiji period. The teapot is in overall good condition with the original handles lacking.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Meiji tea sets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji tea sets 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 tea sets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji tea sets 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 tea sets, popular names associated with this style include Konoike, and Unno Bisei. 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 tea sets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $135 and tops out at $87,000 while the average work can sell for $750.