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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 tea house in rankanku or eggshell lacquer with a decor of gold crane
Located in PARIS, FR
Miniature tea house with a crane and bamboo motif in black and gold takamaki-e lacquer on a rankaku (eggshell inlay) base. It has several compartments and trays on the roof, walls an...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Red Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain charger, hand painted in red and blue underglaze with generous gold details, a signed work by widely admired award-winning master porcelain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold

Antique Japanese Yoshitora “47 Ronins” Japan Block print Calligrphy Edo or Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice block print by Yoshitora printed in 1864. 47 Ronins - Okuda M Shigemori. Additional information: Material: Paper Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Japan Dyna...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Paper

Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Charger
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Lovely large Japanese cloisonné enamel charger Meiji Period (1868-1912). Measure: Large 14 inch. Intricate enamel over brass cloisonné portraying a colorful floral and foliage motif...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper

Netsuke in the form of a snake in boxwood with inlaid eyes and signature
Located in PARIS, FR
Boxwood netsuke of a snake tangled on itself, each scale is carved with precision, and the overall brown patina is intense. Even though snakes are almost always bad omen in Asia, it ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture

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Boxwood

Japanese Contemporary Blue Brown Hand-Glazed porcelain Vase by Master , 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality exhibition piece hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase/centerpiece in blue and brown, an award-winning masterpiece by a master arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Platinum

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Bowl Arita, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely Japanese Imari bowl from the Meiji period. The intricate floral designs on the exterior, including the graceful chrysanthemums, symbolize longevity, resi...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Framed Japanese Brush Painting of Two White Geese Swimming in a Pond
Located in Greenwich, CT
Framed Japanese brush painting of two white geese swimming in a pond, 19th century, ink on paper, original brocade mount. Overall size with frame: 58" height 26" width Image size...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Paper

Meiji Period Japanese Indigo Double Ikat Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Meiji period Japanese Indigo double ikat futon cover Japanese futon cover, a double ikat pattern in four panels depicting Kumamoto Castle with im...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Cotton

Rare Large Antique White Japanese Cotton Nabesima Dantsu Rug with Ningxia Design
Located in Milan, IT
Carpet weaving was introduced in Japan during the 17th century, when rugs began to be imported as luxury goods from China. Since Taisho period in the early 20th century, rugs were commonly referred to as 'Dantsu', deriving from the Chinese word...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Cotton

Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
Located in Newark, England
Unusual Casting of a Pheasant in Flight From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese bronze okimono of a Pheasant upon a naturalistic root wood base. The Ph...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Imari Baluster Vase, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely tall Japanese Imari porcelain baluster vase with images of Chinese boys, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The tall vase of baluster form, with a short, slightly spla...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Blue Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand-painted and gilded on a stunning progression of hexagons on a beautifully shaped porcelain bod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold

Lovely Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Landscape Miyahara
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a work drawn by Miyahara Yanagi as you can see. It is a pine tree drawing of Karasaki that has a unique presence, and it is very attractive as it goes well with smoke. ¦ S...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Silk

Screen With Lacquer Panels, Meiji Japan, Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large Japanese screen with 4 leaves composed of lacquer panels with naturalistic decoration, of several sizes: the largest panels are decorated with golden tigers and lions on a blac...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period 1900s Distressed Iron Cooking Pot with Foliage Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period iron cooking pot from the early 20th century, with foliage motifs and distressed patina. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this iro...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese antique pottery small incense burner/bonsai pot/1868-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is believed to be a small incense burner made in Japan during the Meiji and early Taisho periods (1868-1920). The design is very simple but b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Pottery

Antique Japanese Bronze Boat Flower Arranging Container
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese bronze hanging flower arranging container in the shape of a boat, sharp angular form with flat bottom hull base and center water receptacle sitting within a removabl...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono of a Wild Boar by Akasofu Gyokko
Located in Shippensburg, PA
OKIMONO OF A WILD BOAR Japan, Meiji Period Patinated bronze over carved hardwood base Signed "Gyokko" to underside of boar Item # 301COR20S This remarkable sculpture was designe...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Tebako in Nashiji lacquer adorned with golden Persimon flowers
Located in PARIS, FR
Tebako box with two compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary White Blue Porcelain Vase/Jar by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative three-piece raised lidded jar/vase, hand painted in auspicious underglaze blue and white , depicting scenes from Japan's countrys...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic iron red and cobalt blue Imari Porcelain vase now as a lamp/ The circa 1900 Japanese vase, handprinted in the traditional colors, elec...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Flower Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Ovoid shape with pronounced short neck. The obverse represents iris flowers ag...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Enamel

Large Crane Statues
Located in Westwood, NJ
A set of two large variously patinated brass cranes, standing on walking turtles. Inspired by 19th century Japanese Meiji period originals. Dimensions: 13" W x 19" D x 58" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Meiji Furniture

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Brass

Large Crane Statues
Large Crane Statues
$6,225 / item
Large Pair of Antique Japanese Satsuma Vases, Circa 1870 – Symbols of Eternity
Located in London, GB
A large pair of antique Japanese Satsuma vases, hand painted on a white background. The top rims are decorated with cartouches of foliage and shrubs and the body is painted with a tr...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony, Wisteria, Cherry and Bamboo on Soft Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Peony, Wisteria, cherry and bamboo on soft silver, Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of a garden in spring. Painted in mineral pigments on oxidized silver ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Silver Leaf

Late 19th century (Meiji period) painting depicting tiger
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Antique Tiger Painting on Paper – Meiji Period A striking depiction of a tiger, painted on paper and signed by the artist. This work was originally part of a Japanese byobu folding ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Exhibition Quality Meiji Period Rotating Bronze and Mixed Metal Vases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Each of baluster form with a trumpet neck and oni-mask handles, set on a tripod base with high splayed feet and a turned circular base with a central aperture, worked in high relief ...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Exquisite Japanese Copper Tiger On Carved Wood Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine Japanese cast Copper Tiger in a rich deep brown patina in defensive pose with open snarling mouth and rampant tail. Details include yellow glass eye (one missing), fine S...
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20th Century Asian Meiji Furniture

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Copper

Great Large Pair 19C Japanese Vase Zoshuntei Sanpo Lidded Jars Bird Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice pieces with underglaze blue scene of butterflies and flowers in a landscape scene. Both with a six character mark in underglaze blue Condition Overall Condition Both...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan. The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Imari Charger, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A nicely decorated Japanese Meiji Period Imari charger, late 19th century, Japan. The porcelain charger featuring a design of a hoho bird, or phoenix, per...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Large Japanese Meiji Period Open Bronze Censor
Located in Hudson, NY
This cast bronze censor is from Japan and was made circa 1880. Raised up on three legs which issue from demons mouths the container is cast with reliefs ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Signed Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases by Daikichi
By Ando Shippo Ten, Kumeno Teitaro, Ando Jubei
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases. By the Ohta Cloisonne workshop of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. T...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine lacquer decorated carved boxwood netsuke of a Noh dancer in a Hannya role, unsigned, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The boxwood netsuke finely carved as a kneeling Noh dancer dressed in striking geometric patterned robes. The actor holds an opened war fan behind their back in one hand, a Shinto wand slung over the shoulder in the other. The war fan, tessen, decorated in red lacquer with a golden rising sun at the center. Tessen were sturdy fans used by samurai as protective devices, and sometimes as weapons. The wand, called an onusa, is a traditional Shinto ritual implement comprised of folded paper streamers, shide, attached to a wooden wand, often used in purification rituals. Here, the shide are crafted from silver maki-e, with the handle of the natural boxwood. The actor wears a fierce and unearthly hannya mask...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Boxwood, Lacquer

Early Porcelain Underglaze Dragon Ewer by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A porcelain ewer with fine underglaze iron red, brown and blue decoration made by the legendary Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), this relatively rare piece is dated to circa Meiji 23rd to 26th year (1890-1893) based on the mark used on the base. This is the starting period when the artists departed from his high-relief and gold gilt period and started focusing on making porcelain pieces with underglaze paint and experimented new colors. The ewer form is also relatively rare in the artist's survived repertoire compared to other forms. The piece takes its shape from the prototype Chinese...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic

Japanese Red Brown Hand-Glazed Porcelainn Sculptur by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing large museum-quality hand-glazed decorative porcelain sculpture in a stunning egg shape, an award-winning exhibition masterpiece by a master artist of the Arita-Imari reg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro
Located in London, GB
Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro Japanese, late 19th Century Height 88cm, width 76cm, depth 53cm This superb cloisonne enamel koro was made during...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair Antique Japanese Bronze Vases on Wood Stands
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Japanese bronze vases on wood stands are ideal for adding beautiful symmetry with the magic of the Orient! Encircled with thr...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Late 19th Early 20th Century Japanese, Meiji Satsuma Vase Double Gourd Shape
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th / early 20th century Japanese, Meiji Satsuma vase with a double gourd form. The design incorporates underwater plants with golden Koi Car...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic

Japanese American Cypresswood or Hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ Tea Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese Cypresswood or hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ tea chest Yokohama, 1862-1897, with inscription reading: Choicest Natural Leaf Yamashiro Tea, Packed by Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama Measures: H. 53.5 x W. 61.5 x D. 41.5 cm Including original wood box The chest gold, silver and red lacquered on a black lacquer ground, the top decorated with an eagle sitting on a branch, looking at a small escaping bird, the front with a pheasant under a chestnut, one side with a cockerel amongst foliage, the back decorated with an argus pheasant...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Sculptural Polychromate Netsuke Of a Yamabushi
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Meiji period netsuke. of a Yamabushi. This is an exceedingly beautiful and intricate carved netsuke, created during the imperial Japan in the Meiji period, back in he 1890....
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bone

Large Meiji Period Brass and Cloisonné Enamel Casket
Located in London, GB
A large Meiji period brass and cloisonné enamel casket Japanese, Late 19th Century Height 20cm, width 35.5cm, depth 22cm This beautiful piece is a Japanese casket...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Bronze Planter Vase With Carved Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
Large Planter Vase from imperial Japan. This a beautiful piece of Japanese decorative arts, created in Japan during the Meiji imperial period, circa 1900. The oversized vase can be ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Red Black Silk Folding Screen, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Outstanding Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised pure silk kimono in black, red and gold on textured black background...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold

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 Furniture

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Bronze

17th century Japanese Porcelain Figural Jug Blue White Dish Antique
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you a very nice example of the Edo period. Made in Arita late 17th c. With sublime cobalt blue colours and painting. With figural garden landscape scene. Condition hairlines/chips/restoration to mouth. 2 chips (partly filled) to neck and body. Size 280x150mm HeightxDiameter Period 17th century Edo Period...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period single section tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century in Isho-dansu style, with zebra wood, five drawers and carrying handles. Created in Japan during the Meiji period in the later years of the 19th century, this wooden Isho-dansu clothing chest features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a dark zebra wood grain. The organized façade showcases five drawers (three large ones followed by two smaller ones at the bottom), each fitted with iron hardware made of C-scroll handles and a central lock. Tansus were portable chests...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Summer flowers on silver. Meiji period painting (1868 - 1912) of Summer flowers including morning glories and daisies against a garden fence. Signature and...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Silver Leaf

Japan Imari Porcelain Dish Shaped like a Scallop Shell Blue, Red and Turquoise
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Plate with palms forming scallop shell in Imari porcelain. Decor of birds and flowers, blue red orange and turquoise. Japan. 19th century.
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

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 Furniture

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Bronze

A Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Centerpiece/Bowl w/ Dragon in Relief
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and large Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Centerpiece/Bowl/jar denier with Dragon in Relief. This captivating and exquisite, hand-crafted, patinated bronze centerpiece serves as a remarkable focal point, adorned with marvelously hand-chassed and hand-chiseled dragons in relief, gracefully emerging and disappearing behind artfully stylized scrolling etched clouds. The centerpiece boasts a substantial and graceful curved base, complemented by a striking peaked and square-edged lip atop the vessel. The significance behind the depiction of the three-clawed dragons stems from the Japanese belief that Eastern dragons originated within their native land. According to their folklore, as these majestic creatures ventured away from Japan, they acquired additional toes. The Japanese Sky dragon...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Antique 19th-20th Century Japanese Satsuma Charger Figures Wise Men Mountains
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large and very detailed piece. Marked at base. Condition: Overall condition perfect. Size: 390 mm Period: Meiji Periode (1867-1912) Showa Periode (1926-1989) Taisho Periode (19...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

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 Furniture

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Porcelain

Lovely circa 1900 C-Scroll Woodblock Japan Handcolored Buddhist 500
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A handcolored woodblock print on silk hanging Measures: Axis ... vertical 155cm, horizontal 42cm in ... vertical 90.5cm, horizontal 28.5cm.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Fabric

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 Furniture

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Porcelain

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 Furniture

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Silver

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
If it is good enough for the Japanese emperor :) The painting's inscription says that it was painted in the artist's 82nd year, which would be 1913. In the early Meiji Period following the Buncho ideal of hasshu kengaku ('learning eight schools'), Kanpo expanded his talents to incorporate Western painting techniques and began studying oil painting with Kawakami Togai (1827-1881) and Kunisawa Shinkuro (1847-1877). He achieved notable recognition as an oil painter and apparently was awarded the honor of painting a portrait of the Empress Dowager. Later Kanpo returned to Nihonga and continued to receive numerous honors for his work. He received a silver medal (2nd place) at the Tokyo Prefecture Crafts Competition in 1887; 2nd place with a painting of peacocks...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Silk

Japanese Antique Low Table / Coffee Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese low table, which is believed to have been used for reading and writing in temple schools from the Edo to Meiji periods. The side is carved into a heart shape...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Iron

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.

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