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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
Nihonga Japanese Painting 1900 Meiji Scroll Kawai Gyokudo Nanga School Lake Scen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This painting by Gyokudo Kawa is named "Lakeside Night Return", portraying a serene journey home. Gyokudo Kawai (1873-1957) A Japanese painter from the Meiji to Showa periods, born ...
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19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk

Nihonga Japanese Painting 1900 Meiji Scroll Kawai Gyokudo Nanga School Lake Scen
Nihonga Japanese Painting 1900 Meiji Scroll Kawai Gyokudo Nanga School Lake Scen

Nihonga Japanese Painting 1900 Meiji Scroll Kawai Gyokudo Nanga School Lake Scen

$2,256 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel plate, . The interior of the plate is enameled with a polychrome design with images of fans to the center. Each fan is adorned ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

$1,500
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Attractive contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are characteristics of Ko-Imar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5

$135
Japanese Contemporary Brown Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase with high purity platinum gilding, an award-winning exhibition piece, a masterpiece by highly acclaimed mast...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Brown Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Brown Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Brown Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$11,500
Meiji Era Ceramic Inkwell with Hand Painted Geisha Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a small inkwell from the Japanese Meiji era. It was hand-made around the turn of the 19th/20th century out of Satsuma clay. Satsuma ware (???, Satsuma-yaki) is a type of ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Meiji Era Ceramic Inkwell with Hand Painted Geisha Motif
Meiji Era Ceramic Inkwell with Hand Painted Geisha Motif

Meiji Era Ceramic Inkwell with Hand Painted Geisha Motif

$352
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape. Intricate floral pattern against the dark green back...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase

$7,500
Lovely Japanese 18th-19th Century Edo or Meiji Scroll Painting Seven Lucky God
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely painted Japanese painting. Provenance: From an old family from Kyoto. width of about 62.0 cm axial destination width of about 67.8 cm × length of about 1...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Lovely Japanese 18th-19th Century Edo or Meiji Scroll Painting Seven Lucky God
Lovely Japanese 18th-19th Century Edo or Meiji Scroll Painting Seven Lucky God

Lovely Japanese 18th-19th Century Edo or Meiji Scroll Painting Seven Lucky God

$1,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel With Pair of Peacocks
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. The vase is enameled with a polychrome scene with a pair of peacocks m...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel With Pair of Peacocks
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel With Pair of Peacocks

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel With Pair of Peacocks

$2,000
Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl SHIP
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. Conditi...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl SHIP
Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl SHIP

Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl SHIP

$1,352 Sale Price
20% Off
Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, hand painted in vivid blue and red on an elegant bottle shape body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed Japanese master porc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist

$2,950
Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Plate After a Hiroshige Woodblock
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma dish depicting Hiroshiges No. 3, Warabi Station: The Toda River Crossing (Warabi no eki, Todagawa no watashiba), from the series The Kisokaidô R...
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19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Plate After a Hiroshige Woodblock
Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Plate After a Hiroshige Woodblock

Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Plate After a Hiroshige Woodblock

$3,206
Large And Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bear, Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large and impressive patinated bronze sculpture of a bear. As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this magnificent high quality Meiji period Okimon...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large And Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bear, Signed
Large And Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bear, Signed

Large And Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bear, Signed

$6,562 Sale Price
25% Off
Japanese Contemporary Green Yellow Blue Porcelain Vase, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in blue, green, yellow and black, from the artist's stunning geometric collection, a masterpiece...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Yellow Blue Porcelain Vase, 3
Japanese Contemporary Green Yellow Blue Porcelain Vase, 3

Japanese Contemporary Green Yellow Blue Porcelain Vase, 3

$3,850
Japanese Meiji Gilt Patterned Bronze Figure of a Fisherman
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful antique Japanese Meiji Bronze portrayal of a fisherman dating from the 19th century. The fisherman is portrayed with a very large fish and sitting on it to hold it down....
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Gilt Patterned Bronze Figure of a Fisherman
Japanese Meiji Gilt Patterned Bronze Figure of a Fisherman

Japanese Meiji Gilt Patterned Bronze Figure of a Fisherman

$679
Large Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pictorial and Geometric Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Meiji period Japanese polychrome cloisonne enamel vase of an ovoid form with short and wide neck, bearing two painted enamel panels, the recto panel shows a noble Japanese...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Large Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pictorial and Geometric Vase
Large Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pictorial and Geometric Vase

Large Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pictorial and Geometric Vase

$1,800 Sale Price
28% Off
Bronze Plate Japan Meiji Era 1868-1912
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze plate decorated with scene of lohans "enlightened disciples of Buddha" engaged in various prayer tasks in a river landscape of lotuses and birds. The figures of monks rendered...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Plate Japan Meiji Era 1868-1912
Bronze Plate Japan Meiji Era 1868-1912

Bronze Plate Japan Meiji Era 1868-1912

$1,344 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Vases Urns Centerpieces Pink Roses
By Noritake
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Elegant Fine Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Porcelain Vases of outstanding quality. First quarter of the Twentieth Century, late Meiji pe...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Vases Urns Centerpieces Pink Roses
Antique Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Vases Urns Centerpieces Pink Roses

Antique Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Vases Urns Centerpieces Pink Roses

$581 / set
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Koro Censer Bird in Cherry B
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper tripod incense burner of Koro type with silver wire cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period Dimensions: H 5 1/2 ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Koro Censer Bird in Cherry B
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Koro Censer Bird in Cherry B

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Koro Censer Bird in Cherry B

$2,500
Netsuke 20th C Japanese Japan Dog eating Skull
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Brutal piece. Signed. 20th century Provenance: From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, A well known Dutch painter and artist from Amsterdam. Merkelbach van Enkhuiz...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Netsuke 20th C Japanese Japan Dog eating Skull
Netsuke 20th C Japanese Japan Dog eating Skull

Netsuke 20th C Japanese Japan Dog eating Skull

$628 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handel V
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, Squat round shape, long neck and decorative side handles. Blue body with pink and ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handel V
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handel V

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handel V

$1,500
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark greenish brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by past owner.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab

$7,500
Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Charger with Dancing Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass charger plate. The plate is enameled with a polychrome image of Foo dogs surrounded by a blossoming flower pattern on white ground mad...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Charger with Dancing Foo Dogs
Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Charger with Dancing Foo Dogs

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Charger with Dancing Foo Dogs

$1,500
19th Century Oriental Bronze Japanese Kagami Handled Mirror
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique traditional Oriental bronze Japanese Kagami handled Mirror. An exceptional and stunning Japanese bronze handled mirror called Kagami. Large and heavy bronze handle mirror ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Oriental Bronze Japanese Kagami Handled Mirror
19th Century Oriental Bronze Japanese Kagami Handled Mirror

19th Century Oriental Bronze Japanese Kagami Handled Mirror

$950
Set of Antique Japanese Meiji Teacups Bowls Flowers Figures, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This magnificent tea set from the Meiji period (19th century). 5 cups & 10 saucers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th centu...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

$444 / set
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Group Bear & Alligator by Yoshimitsu
Located in Newark, England
The Japanese group comprises of a Bear being attacked by a large alligator. The alligator jumping on the back of the Bear with mouth wide opening showing its razor sharp teeth. The b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Group Bear & Alligator by Yoshimitsu
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Group Bear & Alligator by Yoshimitsu

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Group Bear & Alligator by Yoshimitsu

$5,483
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese Imari porcelain bowl. With a white ground. Central to the bowl is a stylized Shimazu clan crest (家紋, lit. family crest) within a black and red circle that is...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche

Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche

$295
Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and incredible Japanese painting of a Buddhist temple hall with Amida Nyorai, late Edo or early Meiji period, mid-19th century, Japan. Mounted wit...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paint

Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century

Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century

$17,500
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Miniature Vase Bird on Bambo
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a sparrow bird...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Miniature Vase Bird on Bambo
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Miniature Vase Bird on Bambo

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Miniature Vase Bird on Bambo

$850
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Stamp Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Japanese Meiji period bronze stamp box. Applied castings of a hanging flower basket with bird, recumbent stag and flowers. Measures: 1 1/...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Stamp Box
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Stamp Box

Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Stamp Box

$160 Sale Price
28% Off
19th Century Japanese Carved Stone Bud Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Japanese Meiji period carved stone Meiping style urn or bud vase. The lovely pale yellow stone varying in shades from mustard to umber with some black striations is just...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Stone

19th Century Japanese Carved Stone Bud Vase
19th Century Japanese Carved Stone Bud Vase

19th Century Japanese Carved Stone Bud Vase

$1,950
Antique Japanese Print by Hiroshige, Block 53 stations of Tokaido Road Japan
By Hiroshige
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice block print by Hiroshige. Kinryusan Temple at akusa. 53 stations of Tokaido Road. Tsuchiyama Spring rain Additional information: Material: Paper Region of Origin: Japan ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Print by Hiroshige, Block 53 stations of Tokaido Road Japan
Antique Japanese Print by Hiroshige, Block 53 stations of Tokaido Road Japan

Antique Japanese Print by Hiroshige, Block 53 stations of Tokaido Road Japan

$255
Large Pair of High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Vases Sparrows in
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large high quality Japanese enamel over brass vases The sphere shaped vases are covered with polychrome enamel medallions depicting sparrows in blossoming flowers, and Phoe...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Pair of High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Vases Sparrows in
Large Pair of High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Vases Sparrows in

Large Pair of High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Vases Sparrows in

$9,000 / set
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Barrel shape. Floral ornaments and central butterfly motif against the turquoise blue background. Late 19th Century...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies

$5,500
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over brass tray. The tray is enameled with a polychrome medallion depicting a butterfly surrounded by floral and foliage patterns, an...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray

$5,000
Contemporary Japanese Gilded Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase in an extraordinary shape featuring two fascinating and detailed signature geometric progression patterns ext...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Contemporary Japanese Gilded Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$7,500
Signed Silk Brocade Obi
Located in Sharon, CT
Very large (188") hand woven silk brocade Obi.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk

Signed Silk Brocade Obi
Signed Silk Brocade Obi

Signed Silk Brocade Obi

$2,500
Large Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Bowl, 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 polychrome scene Unmarked at the base. Additional infor...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Bowl, 19th Century
Large Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Bowl, 19th Century

Large Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Bowl, 19th Century

$556
Antique Mixed Metal Japanese Vase Bronze Japan 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
nteresting and finely made mixed metal shibuichi vase. Very cool. Condition 2 dents to the body. Size 14.5CM high Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912)
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17th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Mixed Metal Japanese Vase Bronze Japan 19/20th Century
Antique Mixed Metal Japanese Vase Bronze Japan 19/20th Century

Antique Mixed Metal Japanese Vase Bronze Japan 19/20th Century

$728
Pair of Meiji Period Fukagawa Octagonal Swirling Phoenix Motif Plates
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Meiji Period Fukagawa Octagonal Swirling Phoenix Motif Plates  Each one with Fukagawa Studio Cypher  A hard-to-find pair of Meiji Period Fukagawa octagonal swirling Phoenix ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Meiji Period Fukagawa Octagonal Swirling Phoenix Motif Plates
Pair of Meiji Period Fukagawa Octagonal Swirling Phoenix Motif Plates

Pair of Meiji Period Fukagawa Octagonal Swirling Phoenix Motif Plates

$476 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Covered Tripod Box Japan Yokohama Satsuma
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese Satsuma ware tripod lidded box. Marked ??Nippon ??Yokohama ???Yasui-zo(made) which means that it is so called Yokohama-Satsuma Condition: Overall condition 1...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Covered Tripod Box Japan Yokohama Satsuma
Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Covered Tripod Box Japan Yokohama Satsuma

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Covered Tripod Box Japan Yokohama Satsuma

$564 Sale Price
20% Off
An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass charger plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass charger plate. The plate is enameled with a polychrome image of naturalistic butterflies and a bird sitting on a branch in blossoming ...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass charger plate
An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass charger plate

An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass charger plate

$800
An Early 20th Century Meiji Period Red Crowned Crane Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An early 20th Century Meiji period bronze floor lamp. Fine detailed Red Crowned Crane standing on a lily pad with a branch in it's beak, holding an original red lotus flower glass sh...
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1910s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

An Early 20th Century Meiji Period Red Crowned Crane Bronze Floor Lamp
An Early 20th Century Meiji Period Red Crowned Crane Bronze Floor Lamp

An Early 20th Century Meiji Period Red Crowned Crane Bronze Floor Lamp

$9,593
19th Century Large Chinese Rose Medallion Decorative Platter
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Large Chinese Rose Medallion Decorative Platter in great antique construction . Measures 16" in diameter and 2" in height.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Large Chinese Rose Medallion Decorative Platter
19th Century Large Chinese Rose Medallion Decorative Platter

19th Century Large Chinese Rose Medallion Decorative Platter

$962 Sale Price
30% Off
Extra Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase Gonda
Located in New York, NY
An extra large antique, late Meiji era, Japanese copper and enamel vase by Gonda Hirosuke, Japanese, 1865 to 1937. A sphere shaped body is covered with ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Extra Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase Gonda
Extra Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase Gonda

Extra Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase Gonda

$3,500
An Inlaid Shibuichi Vase in Lovely Shape Landscape Meiji Kyoto, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japan A small vase with an inlaid scene of a bird and flowers in a garden. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Origin: Japan Pe...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

An Inlaid Shibuichi Vase in Lovely Shape Landscape Meiji Kyoto, 19th Century
An Inlaid Shibuichi Vase in Lovely Shape Landscape Meiji Kyoto, 19th Century

An Inlaid Shibuichi Vase in Lovely Shape Landscape Meiji Kyoto, 19th Century

$1,103
Japanese Bronze Vase on Tripod Base, Signed
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine Japanese bronze ikebana vase decorated with a landscape of trees and mountains, a house with tiled roof in the foreground. A heavy ...
Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase on Tripod Base, Signed
Japanese Bronze Vase on Tripod Base, Signed

Japanese Bronze Vase on Tripod Base, Signed

$1,495
A Pair of Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cherry Blossom and Geometric Patte
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Cylindrical shape with pronounced base and ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Copper

A Pair of Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cherry Blossom and Geometric Patte
A Pair of Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cherry Blossom and Geometric Patte

A Pair of Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cherry Blossom and Geometric Patte

$12,000 / set
Nanban Black Ship Imari Chargers, A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Nanban Black Ship Imari Chargers, late 19th century. 12 inches wide
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Nanban Black Ship Imari Chargers, A Pair
Nanban Black Ship Imari Chargers, A Pair

Nanban Black Ship Imari Chargers, A Pair

$800
Plates, Satsuma, Meiji Period Mount Fuji Geishas, Japan, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality hand painted Satsuma plates. Also marked at base. Condition / Overall condition: Perfect. Size 184 x 30 mm approx. Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).  
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Plates, Satsuma, Meiji Period Mount Fuji Geishas, Japan, circa 1900
Plates, Satsuma, Meiji Period Mount Fuji Geishas, Japan, circa 1900

Plates, Satsuma, Meiji Period Mount Fuji Geishas, Japan, circa 1900

$564 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

$1,878 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Japanese Red and Black Lacquer Side Tables With Etched Brass Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Great looking pair of late Meiji Period Japanese black and red lacquers side tables with etched brass mounts. Each with two doors that open for storage, this stunning pair with reall...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Pair Japanese Red and Black Lacquer Side Tables With Etched Brass Mounts
Pair Japanese Red and Black Lacquer Side Tables With Etched Brass Mounts

Pair Japanese Red and Black Lacquer Side Tables With Etched Brass Mounts

$7,800
Antique 19th C Japanese Satsuma Shizan Vase in Basket Shape Japan Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is a rare and unusual Japanese Satsuma Basket vase from the Meiji Period (1868-1911). It is superbly decorated with a finely detailed Japanese land...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 19th C Japanese Satsuma Shizan Vase in Basket Shape Japan Landscape
Antique 19th C Japanese Satsuma Shizan Vase in Basket Shape Japan Landscape

Antique 19th C Japanese Satsuma Shizan Vase in Basket Shape Japan Landscape

$2,115
Japanese Early Meiji Period Porcelain Bowl, circa 1870
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese early Meiji period (circa 1870) signed Imari ribbed porcelain Bowl, extremely intricately hand-painted on both sides in cobalt blue ...
Category

1860s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Early Meiji Period Porcelain Bowl, circa 1870
Japanese Early Meiji Period Porcelain Bowl, circa 1870

Japanese Early Meiji Period Porcelain Bowl, circa 1870

$3,250
Japanese Indigo Kasuri Ikat Traveling Cape
Located in Atlanta, GA
Known in Japanese as Bozugappa (priest's raincoat), this cape-like garment was worn by the travelers in Japan circa late 19th century to early 20th century (end of Meiji period). Derived from the cape worn by the Portuguese missionary, who first arrived in Japan in mid-16th century, this type of cape was originally reserved for the Japanese military...
Category

1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Japanese Indigo Kasuri Ikat Traveling Cape
Japanese Indigo Kasuri Ikat Traveling Cape

Japanese Indigo Kasuri Ikat Traveling Cape

$6,000
Japanese Meiji Driftwood and Decorated Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Japanese stained Driftwood and Decorated Side Table in great antique antique condition.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Japanese Meiji Driftwood and Decorated Side Table
Japanese Meiji Driftwood and Decorated Side Table

Japanese Meiji Driftwood and Decorated Side Table

$1,396 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine old or antique Japanese Imari porcelain bowl. With a green butterfly crest to the center surrounded by red, blue, green and yellow geometric & floral devices on a white groun...
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche
Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche

Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche

$295
Large Japanese Imari Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large 18.25" diameter Japanese Imari porcelain charger, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The large charger of near flattened form and decorated in the typical Imari palette of underglaze blue with red, orange and green overglaze enamels and gilt highlights. The design is centered on a roundel with a dense design of scrolling peony blossoms and leaves in underglaze blue. Two large pictorial reserves of Shinto priests...
Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Imari Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan
Large Japanese Imari Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan

Large Japanese Imari Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan

$1,800
A Pair of Barrel Shaped Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period featuring an elegant form with high shoulders and light beige ground color. Decorated with multicolor floral and foliate motifs with butterfly images to the body. A rim and base are finished in gilt brass. Circa the early 20th century. Antique Japanese Vases...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

A Pair of Barrel Shaped Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases
A Pair of Barrel Shaped Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases

A Pair of Barrel Shaped Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases

$2,500 / set
Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Figural Polychrome Imari dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent plate from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely imari scene Unmarked at the base. Condition 1 edge wi...
Category

18th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Figural Polychrome Imari dish
Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Figural Polychrome Imari dish

Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Figural Polychrome Imari dish

$1,352 Sale Price
20% Off
Nagoya Japanese Meiji Hand Painted Tea Wares with Herons
By Nagoya Craftsmen
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made Japanese Nagoya Meiji porcelain tea set hand painted with water birds amidst flowering Iris dating from around 1900. The teaset comprises of a teapot and cover, a ...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Nagoya Japanese Meiji Hand Painted Tea Wares with Herons
Nagoya Japanese Meiji Hand Painted Tea Wares with Herons

Nagoya Japanese Meiji Hand Painted Tea Wares with Herons

$480 / set

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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