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Meiji Furniture

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 Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black low board with drawers. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), it carries the quiet atmosphere of an era moving toward modernization, presenting...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese wooden antique stool / 1868-1920 / Meiji period / brazier
Japanese wooden antique stool / 1868-1920 / Meiji period / brazier

Japanese wooden antique stool / 1868-1920 / Meiji period / brazier

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden hibachi (traditional Japanese brazier) believed to have been made between the Meiji period and the early Showa period. Originally used as a hibachi, we are now prese...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese ceramic storage jar covered with paper. Its powerful, substantial form combined with the remaining traces of paper on the surface gives it a sculptur...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pottery, Paper

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel box dating to the Meiji period, executed entirely with gilt wire cloisons. The lid is centered with a dynamic coiled dragon set against a ...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Monumental Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragons on Black Enamel Vases
Monumental Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragons on Black Enamel Vases

Monumental Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragons on Black Enamel Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional and visually commanding pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases, distinguished by their rare and monumental scale, each standing an impressive 25 inches tall. Executed...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese medicine chest (kusuri-tansu). The overwhelming sense of volume and the disciplined repetition of its many drawers elevate it beyond the realm of ord...

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Antique Japanese Awaji Pottery Minpei Ware Sancai (Three Color) Bowl Signed
Antique Japanese Awaji Pottery Minpei Ware Sancai (Three Color) Bowl Signed

Antique Japanese Awaji Pottery Minpei Ware Sancai (Three Color) Bowl Signed

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Antique Japanese Awaji pottery bowl in sancai (three color) glaze, circa 1900. Hand turned. Impressed plover mark from the Danto Kiln, succesor to the Minpei Kiln. Sancai glazes orig...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful approach to utilitarian furniture. Made from solid cedar wood, the piece combines stru...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall

Located in Lincoln, GB

A Pair of Monumental Japanese Bronze Cranes, Meiji Period (1868–1912) An exceptionally fine pair of Japanese bronze cranes, displaying the masterful realism and technical virtuosity ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiji Edo Byobu Cherry Blossom Tree Folding Screen
Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiji Edo Byobu Cherry Blossom Tree Folding Screen

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiji Edo Byobu Cherry Blossom Tree Folding Screen

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous, large two-panel antique Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a venerable cherry blossom tree and a running river with blooming flowers. ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Silver Leaf

Antique Japanese tall & thick tin-covered huge sliding doors wabi sabi primitive
Antique Japanese tall & thick tin-covered huge sliding doors wabi sabi primitive

Antique Japanese tall & thick tin-covered huge sliding doors wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A pair of tall & thick, tin-covered huge antique wooden sliding doors. These types of doors were used at the gate / entrance of western-influenced large buildings made of stones...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Metal

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese low board with built-in drawer storage. Its low, grounded stance close to the floor and its clean, horizontally extended proportions create a quiet sense of b...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase Taizan for Hattori Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase Taizan for Hattori Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase Taizan for Hattori Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we are pleased to offer this finely painted Satsuma Vase by Taizan for the Hattori Company. The vase is formed in a he...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine quality Japanese vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form with slightly lobed shoulders, the body is adorned with a finely detailed shaded cloison...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Metal

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old large black Japanese tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from traditional sugi (Japanese cedar), a material beloved for its warmth and nat...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"
Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi This extraordinary large sliding door was once used in an old warehouse in Japan. Dating back to the Meiji per...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase With Birds And Flowers Attributed To Goto
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase With Birds And Flowers Attributed To Goto

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase With Birds And Flowers Attributed To Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

This exceptional Japanese cloisonne enamel vase dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880–1890, and is confidently attributed to the workshop of Gotō Seizaburō, one of the most technical...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Satsuma Vase
Japanese Satsuma Vase

Japanese Satsuma Vase

By Satsuma

Located in New York, NY

A gorgeous hand-painted Japanese Satsuma vase, Meigi, circa 20th century, Japan. Beautiful hand-painted detail of colorful flowers and spider mum flowers around finished with gold de...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Metal

Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This storage furniture, known as a "kurumanagamochi" (cartridge), has been used in Japan since ancient times. Made primarily from pine and cedar, it was commonly used in the Tohoku r...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Highly carved sculptural Meiji dragon armchair.: dragon motif carried throughout arms and chair with fantastic detailed hand carvings.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle design, it appears to date from the Meiji period. It is very old. It comes with a lock. ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old black chest of drawers made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), a time when craftsmanship and material refinement reached an extraordinary level. Expertly ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Paper-covered Large Ceramic Jar 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Paper-covered Large Ceramic Jar 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Paper-covered Large Ceramic Jar 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an exceptionally rare large ceramic jar from Japan, covered in paper. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was originally used for transporting and storing t...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper, Straw, Pottery

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very old Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from sugi (cedar) wood, and its modest, unassuming presence is part of its charm. The a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Meiji Era (1868–1912) Japanese Antique Low Table (Zataku) in Sugi Wood
Meiji Era (1868–1912) Japanese Antique Low Table (Zataku) in Sugi Wood

Meiji Era (1868–1912) Japanese Antique Low Table (Zataku) in Sugi Wood

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese low table (zataku) was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912) from sugi (Japanese cedar) and finished with kakishibu (persimmon tannin combined with pine soot), creating ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large, old Japanese black chest (Tansu) made in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is crafted from sugi (Japanese cedar), a traditional material in Japan. Over the years, t...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Peonies Iris and Sparrows Goto
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Peonies Iris and Sparrows Goto

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Peonies Iris and Sparrows Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

A refined and beautifully executed Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the school of Goto Seizaburo, Meiji period circa 1890. Height twelve inches. This vase displays the naturalis...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Antique Huge Sliding Door or Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Huge Sliding Door or Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Huge Sliding Door or Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old, large Japanese sliding door. It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was likely used in traditional houses or storehouses of the time. The material i...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese chest of drawers, handcrafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is a fine example of traditional Japanese craftsmanship from that era. The body is mad...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details
Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind Japan, a handsome large antique Signed Temple Lotus Lantern enhanced with new interior paper and new electric light for your ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Simple antique Japanese wooden drawer / 1868-1920 / Meiji-Taisho period
Simple antique Japanese wooden drawer / 1868-1920 / Meiji-Taisho period

Simple antique Japanese wooden drawer / 1868-1920 / Meiji-Taisho period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wooden drawer, likely made between 1868 and 1920, during the Meiji and Taisho periods. Crafted from light and warm cedar, the entire piece is crafted from ced...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Large Open Showcase / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Large Open Showcase / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Large Open Showcase / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

The original wooden showcase has had its glass removed and the entire piece covered in old Japanese paper to create an open display case. *Please note that glass is not included. Th...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Hardwood, Oak, Cedar, Paper

Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table
Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table

Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden fuzukue (low writing desk) made in Meiji 3 (1870). A fuzukue is a traditional low writing desk that has long been used in Japan. Rather than being used with chairs,...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique Japanese drawer chest from the Meiji period (1860s–1920s). Crafted from paulownia wood (kiri) with iron fittings, it embodies the essence of Japanese simplicity an...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Antique Satsuma Vase Pair by Gyokuzan (Chin Jukan XII) Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Satsuma Vase Pair by Gyokuzan (Chin Jukan XII) Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Satsuma Vase Pair by Gyokuzan (Chin Jukan XII) Meiji Period

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A fine Japanese Satsuma vase pair by Gyokuzan, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1895. Each vase is of compact globular form with a slightly pinched neck an...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. In ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Geometric Patterns Gard
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Geometric Patterns Gard

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Geometric Patterns Gard

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase featuring intricate foliage motifs complemented by two exquisite floral panels. The meticulous craftsmanship in depicting foliage patt...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel over brass trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a roos...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Japanese Antique Earthen Wall Base / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Earthen Wall Base / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Earthen Wall Base / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This wall decoration is the base of the earthen wall of an old Japanese house. In Japan, it's called "komai." It was originally part of the earthen wall of a house built around the ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Straw, Rope, Wood

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro
Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms and Narcissus, Attributed to Ota Tamashiro An elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji pe...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Mid 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as Table Lamp
Mid 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as Table Lamp

Mid 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as Table Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as Table Lamp Measures 5" in width x 5" in depth x 20.5" in height x 30" to the top of the porcelain finial

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Storage Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Storage Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Storage Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made of Japanese cedar, whose surface has gained depth and character over time, c...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Rare Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Kingfisher and Reeds, Hayashi Kodenji
Rare Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Kingfisher and Reeds, Hayashi Kodenji

Rare Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Kingfisher and Reeds, Hayashi Kodenji

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Rare Japanese Meiji Period Lobed Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Kingfisher and Reeds, Attributed to the Hayashi Kodenji Studio A rare and elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase
Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase

Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with wireless cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Round shape with pronounced base. The piece is decorated with a stork or crane bir...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

MEIJI 1890 Presentation Okimono Carved Pigeons In Wood Base Signed By The Artist
MEIJI 1890 Presentation Okimono Carved Pigeons In Wood Base Signed By The Artist

MEIJI 1890 Presentation Okimono Carved Pigeons In Wood Base Signed By The Artist

Located in Miami, FL

Meiji period okimono sculpture of a pair of pigeons. This is a beautiful okimono sculpture created in the late 19th century during the imperial Japan in the Meiji era period, back i...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Made with Japanese cedar and finished with great care, it has endured for over a centur...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase.
Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase.

Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase.

By Satsuma

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase. This Japanese Satsuma vase from the late Meiji period is hand painted and gilt decorated with a Japanese landscape in exquisite detail...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese copper vase with translucent cloisonne enamel design. 1890 Meiji era, . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. The piece is decorated with a stork bird motif ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century
Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century

Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful small Japanese Satsuma ginger jar vase, circa early-20th century, Japan. Colors include cream, copper, green, blue, white, black, orange...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase, Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece
Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase, Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase, Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece

By Satsuma

Located in Bochum, NRW

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase – Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece. Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase with polychrome decorations of Japanese men and soldiers in armor. Go...

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1930s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

By Kinkozan

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we are delighted to present this exceptional Meiji period Satsuma vase by Kinkozan This tal...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiiji Edo Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Birds
Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiiji Edo Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Birds

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiiji Edo Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Birds

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous two-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a two wild birds frolicking along a riverbank/lakeside among a patch of blossoming flowers....

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old wooden storage box made in Japan. It is thought to date from around the Meiji period and is made of cedar. It has a simple design with no metal fittings. The overall m...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period
Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period

Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period

By Kozan Zo

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of spectacularly decorated Japanese ceramic vases from late Meiji period circa 1900s by Kozan, a maker in Kyoto area who specialized in producing fine satsuma ware. Impressive...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Meiji furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Satsuma, Kinkozan, Ando Jubei, and Makuzu Kozan. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $190,804 while the average work can sell for $2,112.