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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
Pair of Japanese Abalone And Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis With Copper Inserts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Japanese Abalone and Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis with copper inserts, Late Meiji period, early 20th century. Signed. The images of birds and...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Shell

Pair of Japanese Abalone And Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis With Copper Inserts
Pair of Japanese Abalone And Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis With Copper Inserts

Pair of Japanese Abalone And Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis With Copper Inserts

$1,850 / set
Japanese Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in a beautiful light blue on an stunning bottle shape body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed mas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$1,950
Pair 19th Century Meiji Japanese Usabata Ikebana Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) Meiji period Japanese usabata ikebana vases crafted in four sections and measuring an impressive 18 3/4 inches tall. Each with cartouches depicti...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century Meiji Japanese Usabata Ikebana Bronze Vases
Pair 19th Century Meiji Japanese Usabata Ikebana Bronze Vases

Pair 19th Century Meiji Japanese Usabata Ikebana Bronze Vases

$5,500 / set
Ikebana Basket
Located in Pasadena, CA
Charming Ikebana woven bamboo basket that dates to the first half of the 20th century. The basket is in overall good condition and includes a liner, whic...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Ikebana Basket
Ikebana Basket

Ikebana Basket

$335 Sale Price
21% Off
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Double Gourd Vase Blue White, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this fantastic and Quality painted double gourd vase from the Meijij period. The flowers are in enamel and thickly painted in a bit of relief when you touch them. Al...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Double Gourd Vase Blue White, 19th Century
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Double Gourd Vase Blue White, 19th Century

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Double Gourd Vase Blue White, 19th Century

$2,258
Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in dark blue and turquoise blue and intricate gold details, on a stunningly shaped porcelain body,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$3,500
Japanese Contemporary Framed Green Red Black Gold Decorative Art
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary framed three-dimensional decorative art piece in Japanese silk kimono fabric in vivid red, green and black on gold leaf Japanese paper, recreating a s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Framed Green Red Black Gold Decorative Art
Japanese Contemporary Framed Green Red Black Gold Decorative Art

Japanese Contemporary Framed Green Red Black Gold Decorative Art

$3,500
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 15 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$958
Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Arita Flowers Blue White Dish, 19th Century
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 blue scene Marked at the base. Additional information...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Arita Flowers Blue White Dish, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Arita Flowers Blue White Dish, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Arita Flowers Blue White Dish, 19th Century

$450 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese colors, gofun and metallics on silk painting of Noh/Kabuki Dancers, depicting two figures of actors dancing in the play Shakkyo portraying a pair of shishi (lions), one on a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk

Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada
Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada

Japanese Noh/Kabuki Shakkyo painting, Torii Kiyotada

$1,600
Hand Carved Asian Stash Box with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Carved Stone Box with Asian Motif - the perfect little box for 420, paperclips, rubber bands... or next to the bed, guest room or side table...
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20th Century Asian Meiji Furniture

Materials

Stone

Hand Carved Asian Stash Box with Lid
Hand Carved Asian Stash Box with Lid

Hand Carved Asian Stash Box with Lid

$250
Japanese Contemporary Green Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in green on a beautiful bottle shape body, a signed work by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

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

Japanese Contemporary Green Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$850
Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice box Highly detailed! 18-6-18-Spe-2330 Condition Overall Condition very good, minor use ware. Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang
Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang

Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang

$1,047 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite large contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand-painted in underglaze blue, gold and white, a master...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$11,500
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Magnificent Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain box/centerpiece, a museum-quality exhibition piece extremely intricately hand-painted in vivid blue, orange and green on a stun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist

$25,000
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
Pair Antique Japanese Bronze Vases on Wood Stands

Pair Antique Japanese Bronze Vases on Wood Stands

$1,750 / set
Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era Vases with Multiple Birds on Branches Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era vases with multiple birds on branches very detailed with multiple ways to display. Both vases are signed as shown.
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era Vases with Multiple Birds on Branches Signed
Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era Vases with Multiple Birds on Branches Signed

Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era Vases with Multiple Birds on Branches Signed

$1,800 / set
Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Brown Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain vase, hand painted in green, blue, red and brown on a stunningly shaped porcelain body, a signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed award-winni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Brown Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Brown Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Brown Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

$785 / set
Japanese bamboo and rosewood display stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese bamboo and rosewood display stand, used for Ikebana or an Okimono in the Tokonoma, center floating panel with upright bamboo veneer dec...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rosewood

Japanese bamboo and rosewood display stand
Japanese bamboo and rosewood display stand

Japanese bamboo and rosewood display stand

$900
Magpie Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Axis: Vertical 194 cm, horizontal 49.5 cm Inside: Vertical 126 cm, horizontal 37 cm some errors will occur in the dimensions. Please understand. Status I don't know the details of ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk

Magpie Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period
Magpie Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period

Magpie Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period

$809 Sale Price
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

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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

$571 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 19/20C Japanese Satsuma Taizan Yohei Vase Japanese Satsuma Ware
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese vase by Taizan Yohei. Very nice quality for the domestic market Marked base Taizan Yohei Condition: Perfect condition. Size: 185m...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 19/20C Japanese Satsuma Taizan Yohei Vase Japanese Satsuma Ware
Antique 19/20C Japanese Satsuma Taizan Yohei Vase Japanese Satsuma Ware

Antique 19/20C Japanese Satsuma Taizan Yohei Vase Japanese Satsuma Ware

$1,142 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Lidded Jar by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary porcelain incense burner/lidded jar, intricately and generously hand-painted with high purity gold on a beautifully shaped body in stunning signature deep blue,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Lidded Jar by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Lidded Jar by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Lidded Jar by Master Artist, 2

$1,500
Japanese Rosewood Square Tea Table
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Rosewood Square Tea Table in Chinese style having tapered legs with bracket hoof feet, elbowed cross struts and center floating panel. Minor shrinkage, surface scratches, an...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese Rosewood Square Tea Table
Japanese Rosewood Square Tea Table

Japanese Rosewood Square Tea Table

$1,800
Pair Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Absolute top Quality vase with superb decoration of birds Cloisonné is a way of enamelling an object, (typically made of copper) whereby fine wires are used to deli...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Pair Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese

Pair Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese

$1,711 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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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

$2,141
Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka & Co.
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese ceramic satsuma plate made by Kinkozan and retailed by Yamanaka & Co. circa 1900-20s (late Meiji to early Tasho Period). The cream-color glazed plate features a very fine decoration of a maple tree in the midst of foliage color-changing in autumn. The poetic composition is stylized but also realistic, with a literati painter's quality, and was advantageously enhanced by the enamel colorings in incredible details. The maple tree is one of the favored motifs by the fine satsuma potters such as Yabu Meizan as it demonstrates the painter's skill. It is signed on the base in gilt kanji seal (Made by Kinkozan) and branded Yamanaka & Co in English. The plate was likely commissioned by the company from Kinkozan for its various galleries in US and Europe. The Kinkozan family established their pottery business first in 1645 and by the end of 19th century, it had become the largest studio producer of Satsuma ware. By the 1850s, Kinkozan Sobei...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka & Co.
Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka & Co.

Fine Japanese Ceramic Plate by Kinkozan for Yamanaka & Co.

$2,000
Antique Meiji Period Satsuma Teapot Flowers Butterflies, Late 19th/Early 20th
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Satsuma Teapot. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century, 20...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

$862 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Top Quality Jar Richly Decorated Unmarked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you is this nice satsuma jar decorated with figures beside a river and working on the land. Elephant handles. Lid seems miss...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Top Quality Jar Richly Decorated Unmarked
Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Top Quality Jar Richly Decorated Unmarked

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Top Quality Jar Richly Decorated Unmarked

$1,618 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Meiji Period Woodblock Kono Naotoyo Bairei '1844 - 1895' Artist Signed
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Kono Naotoyo Bairei (1844 - 1895) Bairei Hyakucho Gafu 11 houtsneden van vogels - drie met elk twee stukjes tape op papier geplakt. B ca. 20.5 x 14.5 cm pst. / alle niet ingelijst ...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk

Japanese Meiji Period Woodblock Kono Naotoyo Bairei '1844 - 1895' Artist Signed
Japanese Meiji Period Woodblock Kono Naotoyo Bairei '1844 - 1895' Artist Signed

Japanese Meiji Period Woodblock Kono Naotoyo Bairei '1844 - 1895' Artist Signed

$1,475 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Wireless Musen Cloisonne Vase by Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese cloisonne vase in bottle-form made by Ando Jubei (1876-1963) circa 1910-20s (late Meiji to Taisho period). The vase features a completely smooth surface without showing any wire. The technique is known as Musen (hidden wire) in Japanese and was notoriously difficult to perfect, especially with piece like this with a relatively large continuous surface. The beguiling effect is to use enamel to mimic porcelain or even jade. This vase, with its ultra smooth surface and soft yellow color (Yellow was often associated with Japanese imperial household...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Japanese Wireless Musen Cloisonne Vase by Ando Jubei
Japanese Wireless Musen Cloisonne Vase by Ando Jubei

Japanese Wireless Musen Cloisonne Vase by Ando Jubei

$3,600
Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Arita Boat Shaped Blue And White Bowl
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 scene Unmarked at the base. Additional information...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Arita Boat Shaped Blue And White Bowl
Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Arita Boat Shaped Blue And White Bowl

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Arita Boat Shaped Blue And White Bowl

$269 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, painstakingly intricately gilded and hand painted in a mesmerizing deep blue in various shades on a stunning globular b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$6,500
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Tree Prunus, 19th/20th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this very nice Meij period dish with Prunus tree design on black ground. Marked at base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Perio...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Tree Prunus, 19th/20th C.
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Tree Prunus, 19th/20th C.

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Tree Prunus, 19th/20th C.

$811 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wood Planter
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Meiji Period Japanese Planter in carved wood, featuring mother of pearl butterfly and floral insets, and finished copper inserts. Incredible craftsmanship and detail. Wood species un...
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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wood Planter
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wood Planter

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wood Planter

$3,300
Antique Chinese Folding Chamber Screen / Paravent Early 20th century Japan Crane
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A super nice Chinese Chamber screen. Also suitable for wall mounting. Good condition and lovely colors
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20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Folding Chamber Screen / Paravent Early 20th century Japan Crane
Antique Chinese Folding Chamber Screen / Paravent Early 20th century Japan Crane

Antique Chinese Folding Chamber Screen / Paravent Early 20th century Japan Crane

$4,524 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Green Blue White Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite hand painted Japanese contemporary porcelain vase created by acclaimed award-winning master artist from the Imari- Arita region of Japan, featuring a stunning arabesque pat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

$1,950
Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Green Porcelain bowl by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality highly collectible decorative porcelain bowl/centerpiece in a stunningly flared shape with circular movements on its surface featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold, Platinum, Silver, Foil

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

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

$17,500
Japanese Green Red Gold Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand-painted on a stunningly shaped globular body in vivid emerald green, red and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Green Red Gold Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Green Red Gold Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Green Red Gold Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$7,500
Miniature Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Gourd Shaped Cabinet Vase Meiji Era
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare and unusual gourd-shaped miniature Satsuma porcelain cabinet vase is a remarkable example of Meiji-era craftsmanship. Though unsigned, the ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Miniature Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Gourd Shaped Cabinet Vase Meiji Era
Miniature Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Gourd Shaped Cabinet Vase Meiji Era

Miniature Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Gourd Shaped Cabinet Vase Meiji Era

$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Red Green Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary large decorative porcelain decorative bowl titled "firework" with mysterious intricate etchings features platinum, gold foils plus silver foil tinted in shades of vivid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold, Platinum, Silver, Foil

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

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

$26,500
Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonné vases, circa 1890. This is a very handsome pair of antique double gourd shaped cloisonné vases, one with a blue ground the...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890
Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890

Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890

$1,150 / set
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant gilded contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase hand painted in red, blue, purple and green on an elegant bottle shape body, a signed work by widely acclaimed Japanese...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$1,500
Japanese Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, hand painted in blue underglaze on a stunningly shaped porcelain body, a signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed master porcelain art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$2,500
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand-glazed in the artist;s signature vivid red on the upper part and an extraordinary soft bluish greenish purplish cream ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$1,950
Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal Pair of Scroll Weights Depicting Samurai
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese Meiji period fine pair of scroll weights decorated with shakudo and silver samurai figures. The weights fill solid and heavy. One of the weights has Japanese writing ( see i...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal

Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal Pair of Scroll Weights Depicting Samurai
Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal Pair of Scroll Weights Depicting Samurai

Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal Pair of Scroll Weights Depicting Samurai

$4,400
Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Porcelain Vase, Garden Scene & Pheasant, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Porcelain Vase, Garden Scene & Pheasant, C1910 Measures- 6.25''H x 3''W x 3''D
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Porcelain Vase, Garden Scene & Pheasant, C1910
Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Porcelain Vase, Garden Scene & Pheasant, C1910

Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Porcelain Vase, Garden Scene & Pheasant, C1910

$440 Sale Price
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Waterfall and Bird Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
As you can see, this is a Japanese painting by Aoe, which depicts the beautiful "Aoba Takiyanzu" with beautiful fresh greenery. ¦ Paper books and handwriting. ¦ There are some...
Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk

Waterfall and Bird Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked
Waterfall and Bird Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked

Waterfall and Bird Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked

$1,189 Sale Price
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Large Arita Blue & White Charger
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very large Arita blue & white charger hand-painted in the prunus pattern. The charger dates to the early or mid-20th century and is in overall ver...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Arita Blue & White Charger
Large Arita Blue & White Charger

Large Arita Blue & White Charger

$775
Japanese Contemporary Blue Brown Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite museum quality Japanese contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase in a striking shape in blue and black, a mesmerizing masterpiece by highly acclaimed award-winnin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Japanese Contemporary Blue Brown Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$19,800
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

$1,368 Sale Price
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Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Green Black Flat Round by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, beautifully hand-painted in green on a stunning flat round shape, a signed masterpiece by a master porcelain artist of the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Green Black Flat Round by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Green Black Flat Round by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Green Black Flat Round by Master Artist

$3,750
Antique 19C Japanese Kutani Vase Marked on Base Figures Garden
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Very lovely piece. With mark Condition Overall Condition Good. Size; 120mm Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912)
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 19C Japanese Kutani Vase Marked on Base Figures Garden
Antique 19C Japanese Kutani Vase Marked on Base Figures Garden

Antique 19C Japanese Kutani Vase Marked on Base Figures Garden

$713 Sale Price
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Meiji Period Century Japanese Carved Wood Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A spectacular pair of Meiji Period Japanese carved wood armchairs, each depicting wonderful priest like men as back rests, raised on carved cabriole legs with mythical dragons.
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Softwood

Meiji Period Century Japanese Carved Wood Armchairs, circa 1900
Meiji Period Century Japanese Carved Wood Armchairs, circa 1900

Meiji Period Century Japanese Carved Wood Armchairs, circa 1900

$11,583 / set
Japanese Blue Pink White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a stunning body in blue underglaze, and soft pink and blue, set against an intricate dotted ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue Pink White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Blue Pink White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Blue Pink White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$2,650
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...
Category

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

$635 Sale Price
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Japanese Articulated Copper Lobster
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese articulated copper spiny lobster sculpture on a solid rock Lapis Lazuli. Every single body parts are in working condition and no missing ...
Category

1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Articulated Copper Lobster
Japanese Articulated Copper Lobster

Japanese Articulated Copper Lobster

$4,600
Monumental 5' Japanese Floor Vase in the Style of Imari
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning, monumental Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Imari porcelain floor vase, featuring the classical blue and white background with gilt, orange, red and green overglaze. Delic...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Monumental 5' Japanese Floor Vase in the Style of Imari
Monumental 5' Japanese Floor Vase in the Style of Imari

Monumental 5' Japanese Floor Vase in the Style of Imari

$12,000
Lovely 19th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Crane in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Artist: Tatematsu kiseki Born in the forest home of Nagoya gun-cho, it inherits the later Tatematsu house. Learn to Okumura Ishiran. Later the director of Seiho meeting was studied with Kono Bairei-Seiho Takeuchi...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Lovely 19th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Crane in Landscape
Lovely 19th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Crane in Landscape

Lovely 19th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Crane in Landscape

$1,094 Sale Price
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Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Masakazu A monkey sitting. H. 1.8 cm x L 2.2cm. Japan, 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: J...
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century
Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

$845

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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