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From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.

Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.

Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.

The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.

Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.

Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Meiji
Japanese Antique Red Striped Sakiori Textile with Patchwork Construction
Japanese Antique Red Striped Sakiori Textile with Patchwork Construction

Japanese Antique Red Striped Sakiori Textile with Patchwork Construction

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese Antique Red Striped Sakiori Textile with Patchwork Construction, circa 1900–1930s A beautiful antique Japanese Sakiori textile, dating from the late Meiji to early Showa pe...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Fabric

Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei

Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old Japanese drawer. It was built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820-1912). It is furniture that was used in shops rather than being used in ordinary hom...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Large Japanese Royal Satsuma Vase with Figurative and Gilded Decoration
Large Japanese Royal Satsuma Vase with Figurative and Gilded Decoration

Large Japanese Royal Satsuma Vase with Figurative and Gilded Decoration

Located in Puglia, Puglia

An elegant decorative vase made of glazed ceramic, marked "Royal Satsuma," featuring a tall, baluster-shaped body, an elongated neck, and a sculptural, undulating rim. The body is i...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi
1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Daigo, Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers made of Yamizo Sugi cedar made in the year 1886 (Meiji 19). "Yamizo Sugi" is a premium quality Sugi ced...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

By Kinkozan

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we’re pleased to offer this Meiji period bottle-form Satsuma vase by Kinkozan. The vase is...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in various shades of blue on an elegantly shaped body, a signed piece by master porcelain artist f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma Large Dish Meiji Period, Japan, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma Large Dish Meiji Period, Japan, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma Large Dish Meiji Period, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A lovely and classic Kinkozan Satsuma dish with figural scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Tea Bowls & Cups Japanese Style: Arita Region of Origin: Japan P...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Pair 19C Japanese Satsuma High Quality Black Vases Landscape Uchida
Antique Pair 19C Japanese Satsuma High Quality Black Vases Landscape Uchida

Antique Pair 19C Japanese Satsuma High Quality Black Vases Landscape Uchida

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A pair of Japanese Satsuma black-ground vases, Uchida marks, Meiji/Taisho period Of ovoid form with everted rims, painted in gilt with scenes of Mount Fuji against a bl...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Signed Satsuma Gyokuzan Vases
Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Signed Satsuma Gyokuzan Vases

Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Signed Satsuma Gyokuzan Vases

Located in Kittery Point, ME

This pair of signed Gyokusan Japanese Satsuma vases showcases a striking black and gold aesthetic, crafted from earthenware pottery. Each vase features hand-painted gold gilt decoration and is adorned with an elegant bamboo motif. The gold paint is applied with fine detail to create texture and depth in the bamboo stalks and leaves. Gyokuzan refers to a prominent master artist associated with high-quality Meiji-period Satsuma ware. Gyokuzan was a pivotal figure in Satsuma pottery, known for sophisticated designs during the Meiji period (1868–1912). While traditional Satsuma often uses an ivory crackled glaze, "black and gold" variants are highly prized for their dramatic contrast. The signature on each Satsuma vase may be that of Shibayama, followed by the character for "painted by". It is a recognized artist signature found on high-quality Satsuma ware from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The use of gold lacquer-like gilding on a deep black background is a hallmark of "Black Satsuma...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Earthenware

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

By Kinkozan

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we are delighted to present this exceptional Meiji period Satsuma vase by Kinkozan This tal...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Located in Long Island City, NY

This exceptionally detailed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880 to 1890, and stands approximately 10 inches high. The surface is organized around vib...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases
Pair of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases

Pair of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous pair of antique 19th-Century Japanese Imari vases made in the Meiji period, circa 1870. These fine vases have a lovely lobed shape and hand painted floral design in the tr...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of 20th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds
Large Pair of 20th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds

Large Pair of 20th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel copper vases. The urn shaped vases are adorned with polychrome images of birds in blossoming flowers against a bright turquoi...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Copper

1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan

By Kinkozan

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING FROM KYOTO’S FAMED KINKOZAN WORKSHOP, A MEIJI-PERIOD SATSUMA VASE OF EXCEPTIONAL ENAMEL AND GILT. From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we are delighted to ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Pair Of Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Vases
Pair Of Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Vases

Pair Of Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Vases

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of Japanese cloisonné vases with fine traditional form decorated with dragons and demons, geometric motifs and floral bands. Dimensions: 5" W x 12" H Condition: Please see detai...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Metal, Enamel

Pair Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Vases, Hand-Painted Court Ladies, Meiji
Pair Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Vases, Hand-Painted Court Ladies, Meiji

Pair Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Vases, Hand-Painted Court Ladies, Meiji

Located in Miami, FL

Pair Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Vases, Hand-Painted Court Ladies, Meiji-Taisho Gilt Decoration A finely decorated pair of Japanese Satsuma-style porcelain vases, hand-painted ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an armour of samurai. It was made around 1900s in Meiji era. This armour was not used in actual war so it was made as decoration, because of that, it is in good condition as its age. There are some scratches and missing parts, if you need some more information, please let us know, we will respond you as soon as possible and send more photos. This armour can be folded in a box. The box is getting damaged so it is not in good condition. We might send this armour in other box. Dimensions: 50 x 50 x H170 cm Scholars agree that Japanese armour first appeared in the 4th century, with the discovery of the cuirass and basic helmets in graves. During the Heian period, the unique Japanese samurai...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Large Kyoto-Awaji Bottle Vase in Sky Blue Crackle Glaze
Large Kyoto-Awaji Bottle Vase in Sky Blue Crackle Glaze

Large Kyoto-Awaji Bottle Vase in Sky Blue Crackle Glaze

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Large antique Kyoto-Awaji point bottle vase in sky blue crackle glaze with color draining away from the pale mouth rim. 33" high, 16" diameter. The rim, at some point damaged, has be...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Pottery

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger with Cub
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger with Cub

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger with Cub

Located in Kastrup, DK

Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze sculpture of a tiger with cub. Mounted on a carved hardwood base decorated with foliage. High...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Meiji Signed Turquoise Ground
Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Meiji Signed Turquoise Ground

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Meiji Signed Turquoise Ground

Located in Long Island City, NY

A well-matched pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period, each finely decorated on a vibrant turquoise ground and bearing impressed signatures to the underside. T...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

A Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Gilt Covered Vase with Sea Eagle
A Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Gilt Covered Vase with Sea Eagle

A Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Gilt Covered Vase with Sea Eagle

By Kinkozan

Located in New York, NY

A Monumental signed Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Gilt Covered Vase with raised Sea Eagle. This monumental signed Japanese Satsuma earthenware covered vase is of baluster form with ...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bat Bamboo Meiji Period
Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bat Bamboo Meiji Period

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bat Bamboo Meiji Period

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large and visually compelling Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the Meiji period, distinguished by its unusual and highly desirable bat motif. The cylindrical form provides ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers
Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawers, which is originally as Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910s). Used by Gyosyonin (peddler...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Metal

Japanese Antique Meiji Satsuma Pottery Buddhist Monks Vase & Shimazu Crest Mark
Japanese Antique Meiji Satsuma Pottery Buddhist Monks Vase & Shimazu Crest Mark

Japanese Antique Meiji Satsuma Pottery Buddhist Monks Vase & Shimazu Crest Mark

By Satsuma

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful Japanese Satsuma pottery studio vase featuring multiple kesa-clad enlightened Buddhist monks on each side of the vase. The piece is finely detailed with rich raised gilt highlights throughout and beautifully decorated in gold and various hand painted other colors. From the Meiji period (1868-1912). This piece has the all-important Shimazu Family crest mark (red circle with a cross inside) on the base authenticating the work as an old and original Satsumaware work. The mark shows the pottery was made under the rule of the Shimazu clan. From a Los Angeles Collection...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Era Enamel Vase Signed Hayashi Yojiro
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Era Enamel Vase Signed Hayashi Yojiro

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Era Enamel Vase Signed Hayashi Yojiro

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a bird i...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel, Brass

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Bowl Meiji Period Floral Panels
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Bowl Meiji Period Floral Panels

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Bowl Meiji Period Floral Panels

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel bowl dating to the late Meiji period, produced for export and bearing the underglaze mark Dai Nippon Yushutsu (“Great Japan Export”). The ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Rare Large Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lobbed Vases with Dra
Rare Large Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lobbed Vases with Dra

Rare Large Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lobbed Vases with Dra

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional and highly decorative pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonné enamel vases, masterfully executed with an extraordinarily complex arrangement of mythological imagery, s...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Aged Silver Leaf, Meiji Period
Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Aged Silver Leaf, Meiji Period

Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Aged Silver Leaf, Meiji Period

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A striking Japanese six-panel folding screen covered entirely in silver leaf. Rather than featuring a painted composition, the screen is defined by the surface of the silver itself....

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Silver Leaf

1870s-1920s wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor sculpture bamboos engraved
1870s-1920s wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor sculpture bamboos engraved

1870s-1920s wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor sculpture bamboos engraved

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Wooden wall decor made of a piece of reclaimed wood from antique wood river boat. Words & bamboos engraved, together with the signature. Strings for hanging attached. manufacture...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Geese and Reeds
Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Geese and Reeds

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Geese and Reeds

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic Japanese late Meiji period two-panel byobu screen by Hashimoto Koshu. The large screen features two white geese amid brightly colored reeds. The symbolism of geese and reeds was introduced to Japan from China in the 13th century. This was a popular subject for Japanese zen artists of the period. Beautifully crafted with exceptional brush strokes and details. Made with natural pigments in dramatic vivid colors of white, pink, and mint green on a silk background of gilt. Circa 1900 with artist seal on bottom right corner. Koshu studied Western art under...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

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

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary meuseum quality signed Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, referred to by the artist as the “lady with a golden shawl,” a masterpiece by a celebrated award-winning th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Pair Of Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Deer Animals Flowers Pink
Pair Of Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Deer Animals Flowers Pink

Pair Of Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Deer Animals Flowers Pink

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of large cloisonne enamel vases richly decorated with cranes and floral motifs. Provenance: Beverly Hills Barakat Gallery Collection. 20"

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Rare Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Silver Thread Embroideries on Silk Velvet
Rare Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Silver Thread Embroideries on Silk Velvet

Rare Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Silver Thread Embroideries on Silk Velvet

Located in Milan, IT

A rare and exquisite pair of antique Japanese embroideries woven during the Meiji period (1868-1912), at a time when the Japanese arts and crafts had been discovered by a selected fe...

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn Lunde (1927 - 2017). The chest is crafted in the form of a Chinese seal...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese antique door [wall decoration] / abstract painting-like object
Japanese antique door [wall decoration] / abstract painting-like object

Japanese antique door [wall decoration] / abstract painting-like object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a deeply evocative kura window that quietly tells the story of Japan’s old architectural culture. It dates from the Meiji period to the early Showa period and is thought to h...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Hemp, Bamboo, Cedar

Pair Of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Vases
Pair Of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Vases

Pair Of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enamel lidded vases. The vases have a similar shape: a rounded body with a slightly tapered base and a domed lid. Each lid has a bronze...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel, Bronze

Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

A Rare Relic of the Meiji Era: Antique Japanese Small Tansu with Rope Pulls Dating back to the Meiji period (1868–1912), this exceptional Japanese small chest (Ko-tansu) is a testam...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Rope, Cedar

Japanese Meiji Bronze Hanging Lantern with Enamel Flowers, circa 1880
Japanese Meiji Bronze Hanging Lantern with Enamel Flowers, circa 1880

Japanese Meiji Bronze Hanging Lantern with Enamel Flowers, circa 1880

Located in Hannover, DE

An exceptionally rare and highly atmospheric Japanese bronze hanging lantern from the Meiji period, dating to circa 1880. This remarkable lantern is distinguished by its substantial...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique Japanese wooden coffee table with a tasteful ink-wash pattern/Meiji
Antique Japanese wooden coffee table with a tasteful ink-wash pattern/Meiji

Antique Japanese wooden coffee table with a tasteful ink-wash pattern/Meiji

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Long a beloved part of Japanese culture, the "fuzukue" (writing desk) originated as a piece of furniture for writing, literally meaning "a desk for writing," and has accompanied quie...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Beech

Japanese Articulate Bronze Beetle Jizai Okimono Attributed to Myochin Linage
Japanese Articulate Bronze Beetle Jizai Okimono Attributed to Myochin Linage

Japanese Articulate Bronze Beetle Jizai Okimono Attributed to Myochin Linage

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a Rhinoceros Beetle attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. Rendered in a robust and natural...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Bronze

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality Japanese, late Meiji era, silver wire and enamel vase. The amphora shaped vase is adorned with polychrome enamel images of birds, trees, blossoming flowers, and screen...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Enamel, Silver

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Ryozan
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Ryozan

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Ryozan

Located in Newark, England

MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912 From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Satsuma Vase by Ryozan. The vase of tapered form with tightly pinched neck and flared to...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Antique Chestnut Fuzukue (Low Writing Table), Meiji Era, Circa 1900
Japanese Antique Chestnut Fuzukue (Low Writing Table), Meiji Era, Circa 1900

Japanese Antique Chestnut Fuzukue (Low Writing Table), Meiji Era, Circa 1900

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique fuzukue (low writing table) was crafted during the Meiji Era, circa 1900. Known in Japan as a fuzukue, this style of low writing table was traditionally used w...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Copper

Rare Japanese Red Birds Cloisonne Enamel Censer Koro
Rare Japanese Red Birds Cloisonne Enamel Censer Koro

Rare Japanese Red Birds Cloisonne Enamel Censer Koro

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form censer koro is enameled with polychrom...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Japanese Patinated Bronze Tiger Sculpture, Meiji / Taisho Period.
Large Japanese Patinated Bronze Tiger Sculpture, Meiji / Taisho Period.

Large Japanese Patinated Bronze Tiger Sculpture, Meiji / Taisho Period.

Located in New York, NY

Impressive Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a roaring tiger in motion, finely cast and richly patinated, with inset glass eyes, mounted on its original carved wooden base. The ti...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed
Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a praying mantis attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented bod...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Framed Japanese Velvet Yuzen-Birodo Tapestry Panel Meiji Period
Framed Japanese Velvet Yuzen-Birodo Tapestry Panel Meiji Period

Framed Japanese Velvet Yuzen-Birodo Tapestry Panel Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese tapestry velvet panel from Meiji period presented in a beautiful silver and gold leaf wood frame. The realistic landscape textile was created using resistant dye on cut ve...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Crane in Silver Maki-e, 20th Century
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Crane in Silver Maki-e, 20th Century

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Crane in Silver Maki-e, 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A Japanese black lacquer document box decorated with a large crane in flight, dating from the Showa period, 20th century. The crane extends dramatically across the lid with its wing...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Silver Birds In Bamboo Vases
Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Silver Birds In Bamboo Vases

Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Silver Birds In Bamboo Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. Each vase is enameled with polychrome images ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Dragon Porcelain Bowl
Chinese Dragon Porcelain Bowl

Chinese Dragon Porcelain Bowl

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This exquisite handpainted porcelain dish hails from Japan, dating back to the Meiji period (1868-1912). The dish features a petite design with wavy, contoured edges against a light ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed
Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a grasshopper attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented body u...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Tall Japanese Satsuma Style Glazed Porcelain Vase
Tall Japanese Satsuma Style Glazed Porcelain Vase

Tall Japanese Satsuma Style Glazed Porcelain Vase

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Ca. late 19th c. or later. With classic Aesthetic Movement motifs in different fragmented patterns in colors with gilt details, decorating the neck, shoulder, and base. With two figu...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Small Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Round Box, circa 1910, Japan
Small Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Round Box, circa 1910, Japan

Small Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Round Box, circa 1910, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A small and delightful Japanese yellow ground cloisonne round trinket or incense box, Meiji Period, circa 1910, Japan. The small box of squat, round shape, and may originally have b...

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1910s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes
A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes

A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes

Located in Long Island City, NY

Presenting a truly captivating and highly collectible pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Pink-Ground Vases, attributed to the renowned artist Hayashi Kodenji. These excep...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, enamel over brass vase. Circa: early 20th century. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloisonne ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Brass

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.