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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
Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unmarked. Japan, 19th century. Provenance: collection Nieuwenhove. Condition Some minimal ware to enamal, some small processing flaws and some damage to the knots. Size 230 x 200...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji
Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji

Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji

$846 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Sashiko-stitched Cotton Rodogi Work Coat, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sashiko-stitched cotton Rodogi work coat, early 20th century, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan A full length coat composed of indigo-dyed cotton with vertical bands of sashiko stitching w...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Sashiko-stitched Cotton Rodogi Work Coat, Early 20th Century
Japanese Sashiko-stitched Cotton Rodogi Work Coat, Early 20th Century

Japanese Sashiko-stitched Cotton Rodogi Work Coat, Early 20th Century

$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese lacquered altar table / box, Showa period, 1937. Teak and Cedar, lacquered in read and black on the outside. Exquisitely carved dragon design in the front and back. The...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century
Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century

Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century

$2,500 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Dutch Lady with Child and Servant - Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Dutch Lady with Child and Servant - Meiji Period attributed to Utagawa Kuniteru II Yokohama-e - Yokohama-e are prints depicting foreigners in Yokoha...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Dutch Lady with Child and Servant - Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Dutch Lady with Child and Servant - Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Dutch Lady with Child and Servant - Meiji Period

$803 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Japanese Vintage Gilded Embroidered Silk Wall Decorative Art, circa 1935
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite pair of Japanese vintage (circa 1935) hand-crafted extremely intricately embroidered silk fabric used in the presentation of ceremonial gifts on special occasions called fu...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk

Pair of Japanese Vintage Gilded Embroidered Silk Wall Decorative Art, circa 1935
Pair of Japanese Vintage Gilded Embroidered Silk Wall Decorative Art, circa 1935

Pair of Japanese Vintage Gilded Embroidered Silk Wall Decorative Art, circa 1935

$2,250 / set
Japanese Contemporary Purple Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite large gilded and intricately hand painted Japanese contemporary porcelain vase in an elegant shape, extremely intricately hand-painted in various hues of purple, a signed m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Purple Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Purple Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Purple Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$3,950
Meiji Japanese Sometsuke Arita Arita Plate with Toy Horse Figures, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice plate with interesting scene. Also seem toy horses where figures are riding on. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Region of Origin: Japan Perio...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Japanese Sometsuke Arita Arita Plate with Toy Horse Figures, 19th Century
Meiji Japanese Sometsuke Arita Arita Plate with Toy Horse Figures, 19th Century

Meiji Japanese Sometsuke Arita Arita Plate with Toy Horse Figures, 19th Century

$444
Antique Primitive Japanese Straw Cutter, Sculptural Rustic Farm Equipment
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE JAPANESE STRAW CUTTER A sculptural and decorative piece made from elm and steel. A fixed blade is mounted in a wooden frame in which lengths of straw can be drawn and place...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Steel

Antique Primitive Japanese Straw Cutter, Sculptural Rustic Farm Equipment
Antique Primitive Japanese Straw Cutter, Sculptural Rustic Farm Equipment

Antique Primitive Japanese Straw Cutter, Sculptural Rustic Farm Equipment

$185
Two Quails Showa period Japanese 19/20th Century Kyo Satsuma SET
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Lovely and detailed group of satsuma ware with landscape scene with quails. Toothpick holder, circular dish, small dish and lidded jar. Condition Overall Condit...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Two Quails Showa period Japanese 19/20th Century Kyo Satsuma SET
Two Quails Showa period Japanese 19/20th Century Kyo Satsuma SET

Two Quails Showa period Japanese 19/20th Century Kyo Satsuma SET

$2,819 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Blue Purple Green by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in the artist's signature turqoise blue and purple on a stunning balu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Blue Purple Green by Master Artist

$2,910 Sale Price
40% Off
Japanese Contemporary Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese museum quality decorative porcelain vase, hand painted on an elegant bottle shape porcelain body in red and blue, with extremely intricate patterns an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Japanese Contemporary Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5

Japanese Contemporary Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5

$4,500
Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rosewood Plectrum for Biwa, Japan A beautiful rosewood plectrum used in plucking the strings of a chikuzen-biwa, which is a 4-5 string fretted lute used t...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan
Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan

Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan

$500
A Japanese Bronze “Animal” Jardiniere
Located in Savannah, GA
A Japanese Meiji period bronze “animal” jardiniere by the Seiya Company, circa late 19th century. Depicted in deep relief are a lion, tiger, elephant, b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Japanese Bronze “Animal” Jardiniere
A Japanese Bronze “Animal” Jardiniere

A Japanese Bronze “Animal” Jardiniere

$5,200
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 Glazed and Caved Ceramic Dragon Bowl by Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic bowl by Japanese Imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1891 of late Meiji period. A very fine example of the artist's work that belongs to the middle period of his...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Glazed and Caved Ceramic Dragon Bowl by Makuzu Kozan
Japanese Glazed and Caved Ceramic Dragon Bowl by Makuzu Kozan

Japanese Glazed and Caved Ceramic Dragon Bowl by Makuzu Kozan

$8,000
Set of Eight Japanese Meiji Era Woodblock Prints
Located in London, GB
A set of eight Japanese Meiji Era woodblock prints. Japanese, Late 19th century. Frames: small: height 40cm, width 31cm, depth 1cm - prints: 25 x 17. Medium: height 49cm, width 37...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Paper

Set of Eight Japanese Meiji Era Woodblock Prints
Set of Eight Japanese Meiji Era Woodblock Prints

Set of Eight Japanese Meiji Era Woodblock Prints

$6,176 / set
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach va...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period

$628 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Japanese Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, painstakingly intricately hand painted in blue and red on a stunningly shaped porcelain body, a signed m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Japanese Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Japanese Japanese Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

Japanese Japanese Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

$4,500
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
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

Materials

Porcelain

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

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$850
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Bronze Teapots with Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
Six Japanese Meiji period bronze teapots from the late 19th century, sold individually. Created in Japan during the second half of the 19th century, each...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Bronze Teapots with Weathered Patina
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Bronze Teapots with Weathered Patina

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Bronze Teapots with Weathered Patina

$295 / item
Japanese Green Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Outstanding Japanese contemporary museum-qualituy decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand-Painted on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed masterpiece by award-winni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Green Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Green Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Green Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$4,850
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...
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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

$1,081 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Platinum Gold Blue Pink Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary award-winning highly-collectible decorative porcelain charger in a stunningly flared shape, a masterpiece by a third generation master artist who ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold, Platinum, Silver, Foil

Japanese Platinum Gold Blue Pink Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Platinum Gold Blue Pink Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Platinum Gold Blue Pink Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist

$19,800
Japanese Contemporary Gold Leaf Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase in deep blue and beautiful shades of green on a stunningly shaped body. This is a masterpiece by a third gene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

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

$9,500
Antique 19th c Woodblock Print - Kitagawa Utamuro - Nyobo no aiko
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Utamara Kitagawo This is a print I am not sure how to intepret. Its around 15x10 so pretty small. There is a There is a larger Identical one in the Rijksmuseum lacking part of the i...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Antique 19th c Woodblock Print - Kitagawa Utamuro - Nyobo no aiko
Antique 19th c Woodblock Print - Kitagawa Utamuro - Nyobo no aiko

Antique 19th c Woodblock Print - Kitagawa Utamuro - Nyobo no aiko

$634
Contemporary Japanese Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in blue underglaze and platinum, a work of widely acclaimed master porcelain artist in traditional patterns of the Imari...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Platinum

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

Contemporary Japanese Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Green Gold Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted on a stunning egg-shape porcelain body in blue, red and green with extensive gold details, a sig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

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

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

$4,950
19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Japanese Meiji Porcelain garden seat or table. Stunning 19th century Japanese Meiji period hand decorated porcelain garden seat, garden stool or table. This antique Japanese garden seat...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table
19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table

19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table

$3,650
Lovely Japanese 18th-19th Century Edo or Meiji Scroll Painting Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Maruyama–Shijo style painting C0ndition; Good but some stains. Overall dimensions: width of about 28.2 cm and Length of about 173.8 cm Painting width of about 25.5 cm × leng...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Lovely Japanese 18th-19th Century Edo or Meiji Scroll Painting Japan
Lovely Japanese 18th-19th Century Edo or Meiji Scroll Painting Japan

Lovely Japanese 18th-19th Century Edo or Meiji Scroll Painting Japan

$658 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Monochrome Green Decoration Vase Japanese Marked, 19th Centuy
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese earthenware Vase with nice color of monochrome green. Meiji period, 19th c. Lovely piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Sa...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Monochrome Green Decoration Vase Japanese Marked, 19th Centuy
Monochrome Green Decoration Vase Japanese Marked, 19th Centuy

Monochrome Green Decoration Vase Japanese Marked, 19th Centuy

$332
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary dimpled platinum-gilded decorative porcelain vase in an attractive bottle shape, crafted, hand painted and signed by highly acclaimed master porcelain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Platinum

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

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

$4,950
Japanese Tachibina (Imperial couple) doll set.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Tachibina (Imperial couple), rare and exceptionally fine standing pair of figures for the Hina Matsuri. The emperor has his arms spread to the si...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

Japanese Tachibina (Imperial couple) doll set.
Japanese Tachibina (Imperial couple) doll set.

Japanese Tachibina (Imperial couple) doll set.

$4,000
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary museum-quality Japanese contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase in a strikingshape in blue and white, a mesmerizing masterpiece by highly acclaimed award-win...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$14,500
Japanese Edo Period Painting Scroll Fisherman in Landscape Japan Artist Signed
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japanse school Vissers in landschap Rolschildering / scroll op zijde, houten rollers. B- 35 x 14.7 / 106 x 23.5 cm 35 x 14.7 / 106 x 23.5 cm
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk

Japanese Edo Period Painting Scroll Fisherman in Landscape Japan Artist Signed
Japanese Edo Period Painting Scroll Fisherman in Landscape Japan Artist Signed

Japanese Edo Period Painting Scroll Fisherman in Landscape Japan Artist Signed

$1,175 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of bronze Meiji period lamps highly decorated with elephant head handles and ornate birds on flowering branches in the centre, top and base. Carved panels surround the central...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Lamps

$5,770 / set
Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Dish 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 and gold scene Unmarked at the base. Additional in...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Dish 19th Century
Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Dish 19th Century

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Polychrome Dish 19th Century

$332
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...
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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 Woodblock - Dutch Lady with Child and Servant - Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Dutch Lady with Child and Servant - Meiji Period attributed to Utagawa Kuniteru II Yokohama-e - Yokohama-e are prints depicting foreigners in Yokoha...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Dutch Lady with Child and Servant - Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Dutch Lady with Child and Servant - Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Dutch Lady with Child and Servant - Meiji Period

$803 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Bronze Lamp, 19th c.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding example of a large Japanese Meiji period bronze vase now mounted as a lamp. The vase is cast with high relief and finely detailed cockerels and flaming pearls....
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Brass

Japanese Bronze Lamp, 19th c.
Japanese Bronze Lamp, 19th c.

Japanese Bronze Lamp, 19th c.

$775 Sale Price
72% Off
Japanese Contemporary Pink Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted in gold, pink and blue, a signed masterpiece by a master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

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

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

$4,500
Antique Pair of Meiji period Japanese Hichozan Vases 19th century Turqoise
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Quality painting work Condition Vase 1 with 3 chips to rim, 1 to underside. Vase 2 with chip and small restored part to rim. Size 31.5CM high Period 19th century
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair of Meiji period Japanese Hichozan Vases 19th century Turqoise
Antique Pair of Meiji period Japanese Hichozan Vases 19th century Turqoise

Antique Pair of Meiji period Japanese Hichozan Vases 19th century Turqoise

$1,892
Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Vase by Seikozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A miniature vase in elegant upright form reminiscent of the Chinese imperial Willow Leaf form made by Japanese studio Seikozan circa 1890-1910s (late Meiji Period). One of the many a...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Vase by Seikozan
Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Vase by Seikozan

Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Vase by Seikozan

$9,500
Japanese Contemporary Red Black Gold Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in vivid red, platinum and gold, set against a beautifully shaped dimpled porcelain body in black, an exquisite signed p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold, Platinum

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

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

$750
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
Antique Mixed Metal Japanese Vase Bronze, Japan, 19th/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely made mixed metal shibuichi vase. Very cool. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Japan Dynasty Pe...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

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

$674
Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Horses, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese temple. The hand painted scene depicts a single rider and group of frolicking horses set against a gorgeous countrysi...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Paint, Wood

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Horses, 19th Century
Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Horses, 19th Century

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Horses, 19th Century

$795
Antique Bronze Meiji Vase with Fishes and Mark Shobun Jyuhachi, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made vase with a great color shading. Marked on the side: Shobun jyuhachi Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century E...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Antique Bronze Meiji Vase with Fishes and Mark Shobun Jyuhachi, 19th Century
Antique Bronze Meiji Vase with Fishes and Mark Shobun Jyuhachi, 19th Century

Antique Bronze Meiji Vase with Fishes and Mark Shobun Jyuhachi, 19th Century

$1,618 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Lives of Great People of the Occident James Watt
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Lives of Great People of the Occident James Watt (1736–1819) ca. 1873 attributed to Utagawa Kuniteru II The Englishman James Watt Experimenting with st...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Lives of Great People of the Occident James Watt
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Lives of Great People of the Occident James Watt

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Lives of Great People of the Occident James Watt

$2,119 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in cobalt blue underglaze on a beautifully shaped porcelain body, a signed work by highly acclaime...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 3

$3,500
Antique Woodblock Print Kabuki Actors - Edo Period - Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798 - 1861) - Kabuki actors Condition Size Frame: 92x53cm Period 19th century
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Woodblock Print Kabuki Actors - Edo Period - Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Antique Woodblock Print Kabuki Actors - Edo Period - Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Antique Woodblock Print Kabuki Actors - Edo Period - Utagawa Kuniyoshi

$1,250 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold White Porcelain Charger
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) style charger stunningly gilded and hand painted on an exquisite clam shape porcelain, crafted and signed by renowned Kiln of the Im...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold White Porcelain Charger
Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold White Porcelain Charger

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold White Porcelain Charger

$400
Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, stunningly gilded and intricately hand-painted in blue, green and red on a large elegantly shaped body, featuring a mes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

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

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

$3,500 Sale Price
36% Off
Antique 19 C Japanese Satsuma Monkey Jar with Landscape, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period Of ovoid form with slightly domed cover, decorated with monkeys in robes frolicking in a landscape beside a river. Condition O...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19 C Japanese Satsuma Monkey Jar with Landscape, Japan
Antique 19 C Japanese Satsuma Monkey Jar with Landscape, Japan

Antique 19 C Japanese Satsuma Monkey Jar with Landscape, Japan

$1,784 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Millefiori Antique Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kind of flowers and birds on a Pink base. Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to t...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Lovely Millefiori Antique Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.
Lovely Millefiori Antique Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.

Lovely Millefiori Antique Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.

$1,002
Antique Wood Chest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique chest with remnants of the original color. We only source the best. This bench was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a J...
Category

1950s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Wood Chest
Antique Wood Chest

Antique Wood Chest

$2,900
Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, large-scale vessel is a Japanese widemouth stoneware jar (kame) traditionally used for storing water and other liquids. This 19th-century example continues traditional ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850
Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850

Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850

$3,280
Antique Japanese Meiji Armorial Plate with Fine Details Arms of PowelL, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this magnificent lovely plate from the late 19th century, with high quality painting. It’s a Fukagawa mark armorial dish with the arms of Powell. The text says; Pro patria se...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Armorial Plate with Fine Details Arms of PowelL, 19th C.
Antique Japanese Meiji Armorial Plate with Fine Details Arms of PowelL, 19th C.

Antique Japanese Meiji Armorial Plate with Fine Details Arms of PowelL, 19th C.

$1,449
Japanese Blue Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary museum-quality highly collectible decorative porcelain rectangular charger, extremely intricately gilded and hand painted in blue and red, a signed ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Blue Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 4
Japanese Blue Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 4

Japanese Blue Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 4

$5,850
A 19th C. Japanese Porcelain Kutani Red Ground Scroll Cartouche Vase
Located in New York, NY
A 19th C. Japanese Porcelain Kutani Red Ground Scroll Cartouche Vase. This stunning piece features a breathtaking pastoral scene, meticulously hand-painted on a shape reminiscent of...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th C. Japanese Porcelain Kutani Red Ground Scroll Cartouche Vase
A 19th C. Japanese Porcelain Kutani Red Ground Scroll Cartouche Vase

A 19th C. Japanese Porcelain Kutani Red Ground Scroll Cartouche Vase

$7,500

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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