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.

Style: Meiji

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

17th century Japanese Porcelain Figural Jug Blue White Dish Antique

$1,051 Sale Price

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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

Japanese Contemporary Green Porcelain Mask by Master Artist

$1,750

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

Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro

$48,565

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold

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

$3,850

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

Pair Antique Japanese Bronze Vases on Wood Stands

$1,750 / set

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

Lovely circa 1900 C-Scroll Woodblock Japan Handcolored Buddhist 500

$1,101 Sale Price

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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

Japanese American Cypresswood or Hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ Tea Chest

$38,299 / set

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

Large Meiji Period Brass and Cloisonné Enamel Casket

$10,406

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

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Flower Vase

$850

Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red-brown lacquer with stylized mane and tail, having reverse painted glass eyes and sea...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Brass

Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands

$3,500 / set

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

Antique 19th-20th Century Japanese Satsuma Charger Figures Wise Men Mountains

$1,005 Sale Price

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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

Antique Japanese Meiji Silver Box with Birds & Blossoming Branches

$1,400

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

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo

$5,026 Sale Price

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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 Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura

$1,817 Sale Price

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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

Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver

$28,000

Japanese Ceramic Bowl with Crescent Mark by Kodai-ji Kiln Meiji Period Ex-Musuem

Located in Atlanta, GA

An unusually shaped ceramic chawan made by Kodai-ji Kiln in Kyoto circa 19th century of Meiji Period. The bowl has a rounded shape of a monk's alms bowl supported by a short foot rin...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic

Japanese Ceramic Bowl with Crescent Mark by Kodai-ji Kiln Meiji Period Ex-Musuem

$1,850

Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose colors with flowers, all on a yellow ground, the interior in red. Additional inform...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Lacquer

Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C

$452 Sale Price

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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

A Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Centerpiece/Bowl w/ Dragon in Relief

$12,600

Pair of Japanese Imperial Meiji Period Porcelain Vases

Located in Miami, FL

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Pair of Japanese Imperial Meiji Period Porcelain Vases

$4,880 Sale Price / set

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Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This compact chest was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). It features a handle on top, making it easy to carry or reposition as needed. The aged patina of the wood highlights i...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi

$400 Sale Price

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Meiji Chrysanthemum Masterpiece

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Step into a world of timeless beauty with our exceptional six-panel screen from the Edo-Meiji period. In impeccable condition, each panel features stunning paintings of chrysanthemum...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Gold

Meiji Chrysanthemum Masterpiece

$7,750

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

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

$3,417

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$3,400

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 Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya

$25,531

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$4,400

Japanese Meiji Period Brass Candle Holder with Scrolls and Medallions

Located in Yonkers, NY

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Brass

Japanese Meiji Period Brass Candle Holder with Scrolls and Medallions

$940

Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Japanese hinged hitsu (kimono storage coffer) woven of bamboo in the Chinese style with broad expanses of two layers of woven mats as the siding and the convex lid trimmed in t...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bamboo

Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage

$1,950

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary large signed Japanese contemporary museum-quality gilded porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in a breathtaking Kutani Mokubei style set against striking high purity gold background. The artist has used yellow, green, purple and blue in this stunning vase. These are the traditional colors that have adorned Kutani porcelain for centuries. This vase is the last in a series of Mokubei-inspired pieces carrying the “Kutani Tousui” imprint, produced in the In the early 21st century. Aoki Mokubei...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold

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

$4,250 Sale Price

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Japanese Glazed Tsubo Wine Jar, c. 1875

Located in Chicago, IL

This large, glazed stoneware vessel is a Meiji-era Japanese storage jar (tsubo) used for storing rice wine, water or even tea leaves and spices. Sometimes referred to as a Martaban jar due to historic trade routes, this style of unrefined, ovoid jar was common throughout East Asia as everyday containers for liquids and foodstuffs. The large vessel is sculpted to a tapered form with broad shoulders, a narrow base, and a constrained neck flanked by two small loop handles. The interior and shoulders are drenched in a thin, iron-rich glaze that imparts a glassy, dark brown finish and drips down the unglazed sides with irregular movement. Beautifully imperfect, the jar's textured finish and subtle asymmetry honors the spirit of wabi-sabi and recalls primitive medieval Japanese...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Stoneware

Japanese Glazed Tsubo Wine Jar, c. 1875

$1,680

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

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

$4,950

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold, Platinum

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

$750

Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist

$950

Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this amazing set of two antique Japanese Kutani models of recumbent sleeping cats, 19th Century. The details and facial expression are amazing. Both on a stand which...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century

$2,999 Sale Price / set

20% Off

Pair of Satsuma Earthenware Meiji Period Vases

Located in London, GB

Pair of Satsuma earthenware Meiji period vases Japanese, Early 20th Century Height 36cm, width 23cm, depth 15cm The pair of outstanding vases was crafted in early 20th century Ja...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Pair of Satsuma Earthenware Meiji Period Vases

$9,019 / set

Pair Antique 19th/20C Japanese Kutani Hanging Vases Landscape Two Quails

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Very lovely piece. With an overall landscape scene of mountains, flowers and birds in flight. Condition Both perfect but crackle all over as usual on these pieces. S...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair Antique 19th/20C Japanese Kutani Hanging Vases Landscape Two Quails

$1,913 Sale Price

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Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

$5,250 Sale Price

44% Off

Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Porcelain Charger by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Porcelain Charger by Master Artist

$1,600 Sale Price

20% Off

Early 20th century (Meiji period) crane scroll. Original storing box

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This Meji -Taisho period painting captures a serene moment in nature, depicting graceful bird resting. Painted on silk . Signed. Includes original storage box Size: Overall 138/...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Silk, Paper

Early 20th century (Meiji period) crane scroll. Original storing box

$1,860

Lovely Nihonga Scene Taisho / Showa Period Scroll Japan Artist Prunus Blossom

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

It is a work drawn by Doun as you can see. It is a simple yet calm white plum blossom map, which is very tasty. ¦Paper books and handwriting. ¦ State ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Silk

Lovely Nihonga Scene Taisho / Showa Period Scroll Japan Artist Prunus Blossom

$813 Sale Price

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Platinum

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

$1,918 Sale Price

34% Off

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Unique contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted in an auspicious karakusa pattern in underglaze blue and white with some green , depicting scenes from Japan's countryside showcased on two cartouches , a signed piece by highly acclaimed Japanese master porcelain artist in Imari-Arita tradition of Japan. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

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

$1,950

Japanese Contemporary Orange Pink Black Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Orange Pink Black Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$9,800

A Very Fine Takamaki-e Lacquer Cheroot Case in the Manner of Shibata Zeshin

By Shibata Zeshin

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The 'ishime' lacquered case consisting of two conforming molded sections with one sliding overtop the other, both sides decorated with hand painted gilt, silver & burnt dark russet (kasshoku) lacquers, depicting motifs in low relief of a rat with an acorn on one side and two acorns on the opposing. In Japanese culture rats are considered auspicious symbols of fertility & wealth, acorns symbolize prosperity & growth. Signed with characters and a mon on one edge. Takamaki-e is a lacquer technique in which metallic powders such as silver, gold, copper, pewter etc., are used in combination with lacquer & clay-dust to build up motifs in low relief. Please note that the color tones & hues of the lacquered motifs appear somewhat more vibrant in the images due to ambient lighting conditions. Regarding the opinion stating the superior quality of this fine example being likened to works associated with those by Shibata...

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Lacquer

A Very Fine Takamaki-e Lacquer Cheroot Case in the Manner of Shibata Zeshin

$3,800

19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan

Located in London, GB

This intricately decorated antique Japanese vase was crafted in the Meiji period (1868-1912). The vase is of circular form and features a waisted base, large, ovoid body and a lid wi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan

$19,426

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$3,850

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bowl.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl

$1,195

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain 'Kutani' Foo Dogs

Located in Brisbane, QLD

A pair of fine quality Japanese Kutani foo dogs in rich polychrome enamels over porcelain. The pair date to the Meiji period (1868-1912) and are in lov...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain 'Kutani' Foo Dogs

$3,500

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

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent bowl from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely blue, red and gold scene Unmarked at the base. Addition...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

$270 Sale Price

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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

Materials

Bone

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Sculptural Polychromate Netsuke Of a Yamabushi

$1,398

Autumn Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked Nihonga Style

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

As you can see, Japanese painting late autumn Akino map / with box. It is a beautiful work that depicts the melancholy scenery of Akino, which is unique to late autumn , and is com...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk

Autumn Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked Nihonga Style

$1,196 Sale Price

20% Off

Rustic Japanese Meiji Period Freeform Hibachi with Unusual Design, circa 1880

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period freeform hibachi from the late 19th century, with unusual design. Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this freeform hibachi will make for a great decora...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rustic Japanese Meiji Period Freeform Hibachi with Unusual Design, circa 1880

$2,800

A Pair of Patinated Bronze Meiji Period Figural Tall Vases

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A Pair of patinated bronze figurative tall Meiji Period garniture vases, the original bark brown patination with very detailed surface and handles. 19 inches tall

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Patinated Bronze Meiji Period Figural Tall Vases

$1,850 / set

Japanese Plique-a-Jour Cloisonne Vase

Located in Brisbane, QLD

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal

Japanese Plique-a-Jour Cloisonne Vase

$2,700

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

Located in Austin, TX

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

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

$1,750 / set

Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box

Located in PARIS, FR

Small hokkai bako or kaioke seashells game box, of circular form with its four feet, its bronzes and cordon, decorated with a motive of flowers of gold lacquer on a black lacquer bac...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box

$1,555

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Elegant contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in green, blue, red and gold on a beautifully shaped porcelain body, a signed work by highly acclaimed award-win...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

$1,750

20th Century Japanese Porcelain Meiji Taisho Flowers Charger Marked at Base

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice Japanese charger with decoration of flowers. Nice Japanese charger with decoration of a beautiful landscape Condition: Overall condition perfect, size: 307mm Period: 20th ce...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

20th Century Japanese Porcelain Meiji Taisho Flowers Charger Marked at Base

$658 Sale Price

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Japanese Theatre Mitsumekozo Theatre Mask Meiji Period, circa 1900

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Unusual Japanese Folk Art theatre mask depicting the playful character Mitsumekozo, a three eyed goblin often portrayed as a mischevious creature in comical plays, late Meiji period,...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Theatre Mitsumekozo Theatre Mask Meiji Period, circa 1900

$760 Sale Price

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Contemporary Japanese Cream Black White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Cream Black White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$7,500

Japanese okimono sculpture of a lying puppy with its head facing its rear

Located in PARIS, FR

Bronze okimono sculpture with a deep brown patina, of a lying puppy, probably of shiba inu breed, represented with its head facing its rear. This kind of subject is common in traditi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese okimono sculpture of a lying puppy with its head facing its rear

$3,590

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.