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
Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Box
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on porcelain trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome floral medallion with butterflies and berries, on the top of the cover, surrounded by floral, and foliage patterns made in the Cloisonne technique. A hand painted image of a flower, under the cover. Dated, 01.12.08, and probably numbered, 6, on the bottom. Totai Shippo...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress & Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part Japanese tansu chest in cypress and kiriwood, the upper part with oxblood stained top, two fitted large drawers, and a single fitted small drawer, over a single fitte...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Miniature Japanese Hand Painted Wooden Laquered Set
Located in Queens, NY
A miniature Japanese set made of wood and lacquered in a classic black with gold accents and lacquered red interiors. The set consists of a variety of...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
$350 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase.
By Satsuma
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase.
This Japanese Satsuma vase from the late Meiji period is hand painted and gilt decorated with a Japanese landscape in exquisite detail...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Geometric Pattern Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing a dragon made in the Cloisonne technique. The neck is adorned with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Korean Bandaji Side Tables / Nightstands Ca. 1920s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Korean Bandaji (blanket) chests on stands with intricate brass-work and hardware, and original interior printed rice paper lining. Were used as night stands by prior owner. ...
Category
1920s Korean Vintage Meiji Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Wabi Sabi Antique Wooden Low Table/1800-1920/Sofa Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a low table made from a part of a rare wooden ship “Kitamae-bune” obtained in Kanazawa, Hokuriku region. Kitamae-bune was an important trading ship that connected northern an...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. This is black and beautiful. Afte...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Meiji Satsuma Earthenware Urn or Vase with Foo Dog Sculpture, circa 1880
By Satsuma
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent testament to the artistry of the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912), this rare Satsuma earthenware urn is an extraordinary find. Crafted in Japan circa 1880, its delicat...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Meiji Era, Circa 1900 Japanese Screen Pair, Flowers & Birds of Spring & Autumn
Located in Kyoto, JP
Flowers & Birds of Spring and Autumn
Unknown artist.
Japan. Meiji period, circa 1900.
A pair of six-fold screens. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper.
Signed: Gaga S...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Fine, Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cobalt Blue Vase with Cranes, Hayashi
Located in Queens, NY
A Fine and Large Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Silver Wire Cobalt Blue Vase – Hayashi School Masterpiece
A stunning example of Japanese cloisonné artistry, this fine and large cobalt bl...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique 19thC Japanese Meiji Imari Blue & White Chintz Porcelain Plate Charger
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique Japanese Imari porcelain plate charger dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880. It showcases a stunning blue and white chintz pattern with detailed floral and scrollwork m...
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meiji Period Large Japanese Imari Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Meiji period large Japanese Imari bowl centerpiece
This large, distinctive, octagonal porcelain Imari bowl is painted in rich, inky blue, co...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$625 Sale Price
50% Off
Massive Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very large Meiji period bronze vase, possibly for temple use, with high relief design and elephant head handles, late 19th century, Japan.
Of baluster form and unusual size, yet ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome fan shaped medallions with blossoming flowers, bamboo trees, grapes, surrounded by a geometrical pattern made in the Cloisonne technique. The cover of the ware is decorated with polychrome fan shaped medallions with blossoming flowers. The neck and the lid are adorned with polychrome geometrical, and swirl motifs made in the same technique. Signed with red ink hieroglyphs, on the bottom. Totai Shippo...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Byobu- Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese six-panel screen from the Kano school: Japanese landscape with an elegant crane.
Hand painted with mineral pigments and gold leaf inks.
The pure gold leaf is laid with great...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Signed Japanese Meiji Period Table Top Screen, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
Meiji period Japanese lacquered and hand painted folding table top screen.
The bas relief (heavily textured) sculptural painting of a serene quiet nature setting in an intricately ca...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard
A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese sideboard/tansu.
It was likely to be used as a coun...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Extrordinary Pair of Japanese Jars with Mythological Scenes as Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cylindrical jars glazed with striated colors in the top background. With overall dense raised colorful decoration of a mythological scene with a variety of figures. A prominent figur...
Category
20th Century Asian Meiji Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Wall Light / Reproduction of Japanese Antique Lighting Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is our Japanese wall light.
It is a faithful reproduction of an antique light that was popular as an exterior or interior light in private homes and stores in Japan from the Mei...
Category
2010s Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases At
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases
Silver wire high quality
A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meij...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$5,250 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with hand-cut iron hardware and safe box. Created in the Sendai Prefecture during the last quarter of the 19th century, this keyaki (elm) wood tansu is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. Featuring a lacquered finish with reddish brown tones, the chest showcases a rectangular top, sitting above a perfectly organized façade. A long upper...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Palace-Sized Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Irises and Sparrows
Located in Queens, NY
Introducing a truly magnificent Palace-Sized Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase adorned with exquisite irises and graceful sparrows. This extraordinary vase showcases the epitome of Japa...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel White- Baby Blue Butterfly Plate
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper plate. Tray The ware is adorned with a polychrome cloisonne enamel medallion representing a flower and butterflies on the turquoise...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Multi Panel Floral Vase Attributed OTA
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese enamel vase, Ota Kichisaburo, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. The baluster body is adorned with a polychrome design representing panels with blossoming flowers and sa...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Japanese antique drawer 1860s-1920s / Black urushi finished wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926).
Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener.
Finished with blac...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar, Wood
Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late Meiji period. With its expressive exotic wood grains and exposed tenon construction,...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose, late 19th century, Japan.
The delicate lacquer box, known as a kogo in Japanese, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Kanō school, depicting a scene from the Tale of Genji , with various noble ladies and gentlemen in a landscape of cherry Blossoms - ink, colors and gold ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel . The vase has a sphere shaped body and a wide fluted n...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Wooden Flower Stand, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique wooden flower stand from the Meiji period.
At the time, it was used as a workbench by craftsmen.
There are small marks on it, probably from using a hammer.
A clo...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s.
The signature is written on the back side 'Sekisen'.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese White Maneki neko Cat Object Edo period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This charming and rare hand-made, hand-painted Maneki Neko (beckoning cat) dates back to the Meiji period (1868–1912), showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. K...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape with thin neck and everted rim. Dragon motif against the cobalt...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Export Meiji Era Highly Carved Hongmu Library Table Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A superb Meiji Era (1867-1912) intricately hand carved Japanese hardwood writing table with beautifully aged patina, warm wood coloring, richly figured grain patterns, and interestin...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer
Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Jardiniere
Located in Queens, NY
A Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Jardiniere.
This monumental Meiji Period Japanese cloisonne enamel jardiniere is...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Desk Circa 1900
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A Japanese Meiji period writing desk dating from the late 19th century, exquisitely hand-carved, lacquered hardwood. An enchanting array of intricate carvings, including high-relief ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wireless Vase
Located in Queens, NY
A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, copper and wireless enamel vase. A sphere shaped body is covered with a polychrome image of blossoming flowers made in the Cloisonne ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Eagle Floral Design Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Queens, NY
A Japanese enamel over copper vase. The exterior of the ware is enameled with a polychrome design depicting an eagle seated on a rock over a seascape made in the Cloisonne technique....
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Embroidered Landscape Scene, Japanese Needlepoint Panel, Victorian Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming antique Victorian period embroidered artwork, showcasing delicate Japanese craftsmanship, circa 1870. This delightful silk cotton panel captures a serene landscape...
Category
1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Glass
Japanese Antique Black Bellows / An objet d'art / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese Bellows.
In Japan, it is called "Fuigo".
It was used in a private house in the Tohoku region of Japan.
To make swords, etc., it is necessary to melt jade st...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing our exquisite low table, a stunning example of the beauty found in wabi-sabi and traditional craftsmanship. Originally used as a sewing workbench, this piece carries a ri...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Exhibition Stand, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing our exquisite low table, a masterpiece crafted from the finest materials. The tabletop is a single slab of cherry wood, while the legs are made from high-quality oak, bot...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase Irises by Kumeno Teitaro 19th Century
Located in Somis, CA
A rare early Ginbari cloisonne work by renowned Meiji master Kumeno Teitaro. In high-shouldered ovoid form with six lobes in the body, which forms the s...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,320 Sale Price
40% Off
Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese Satsuma tripod incense burner, koro, with pierced metal lid, signed Eizan (?) Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.
The koro, or censer, features a stoneware body of slightly compressed globular form, supported on three short and squat legs. The wide mouth with a recessed metal rim, and topped by an openwork metal lid topped with overlapping chrysanthemum blossoms of silver repousse.
The body of the koro finely painted with fan shaped cartouches. The fans in the foreground with sprays of blossoming chrysanthemum. The fans in the background with intricate geometric brocade designs.
The shoulder of the incense burner decorated with cartouches formed as stylized chrysanthemum petals, and intricately decorated with geometric and floral brocade designs.
The painting finely done in raised gilt and polychrome enamels, including the highly desirable gosu blue...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Silver, Metal
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Geometric Patterns Gard
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase featuring intricate foliage motifs complemented by two exquisite floral panels. The meticulous craftsmanship in depicting foliage patt...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Large Japanese Shodona
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality and impressive large Japanese hardwood Shodona from the Meiji period, the lovely carved pediment incorporating a large winged bird and having decorative C scrolls ...
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Antique Door, Abstract Art Wabi Sabi, 1860s-1900s
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Very old Japanese sliding door.
The simple design conveys the charm of the material.
You can feel the world of wabi and sabi.
Recommended as a wall painting.
It was made in the Mei...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bamboo And Gold Bird Hayashi School
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese brass and enamel vase, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. The baluster body with wide sloping shoulders is finely worked in silver ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period.
At the time, it was used as a workbench by craftsmen. There are traces of work that look like they were done with a hammer...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Blue Ground Japanese Satsuma Vases
By Satsuma
Located in Norwood, NJ
These are a very good quality pair of earthenware Japanese Satsuma vases, beautifully hand decorated and from the Meiji period, circa 1880. The vases have a hexangular shape raised o...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
$1,631 Sale Price / set
25% Off
KAZUYOSHI Japan Meiji 1890 Box In Lacquered And Gilt Wood Draped Seated Women
Located in Miami, FL
A Meiji lacquered box in the shape of a seated lady made by Meigetsusai Kazuyoshi.
This is a n extremely rare decorative box made in the shape of a ...
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$3,489 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Edo-Meiji Period Samurai Tantō Knife/Short Blade Sword and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century Edo-Meiji period samurai Tantō knife/short blade sword and scabbard
By: unknown
Material: iron, metal, paint, steel, leather, wood, lacquer, metal
Technique: forged, ha...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper, Steel, Iron
Antique Japanese Meiji Moriage Satsuma Wise Man Baluster Mantel Vase 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Meiji period Japanese satsuma style moriage vase featuring a multicolored floral enamel design in bold relief framing two scen...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Highly decorative Chinese Coromandel Screen
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Late Meiji period Chinese Brown and Polychrome Coromandel Lacquer Eight Panel Screen.
Charming continuous village screen with gorgeous brown lacquer and polycrhomed village scene ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Meiji Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Geisha Vase
Located in Queens, NY
A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome scene of a Geisha lady in a garden with blossoming flower...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19C Japanese Satsuma Vase Japanese Satsuma Winter Landscape Figures Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese vase. The blue enamels are unusual and so nice.
Marked at the body;
The first two characters indicate a name: Xiang Feng (?) Followed by the character xie, mean...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,389 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Plates Flowers On Turquoise Background Meiji Period
Located in Milano, MI
Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Dishes Meiji Period 1868-1912 with turquoise bottom, in good condition. On the perimeter, a circular border of 1.7 cm dark background composed of geometri...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
A Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Turned Wood Vase with Silver Spider Okimonos
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare and Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Turned Wood Vase with Nine Silver Spider Okimonos – A Masterpiece of Form and Symbolism
A striking fusion of natural elegance and meticul...
Category
19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Japanese lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, featuring a tagasode (whose sleeves?) design, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The exquisite box of simple rectangular shape worked in maki-e lacquer, taka-maki-e, and raden, all against a lush ground of gold nashiji. Fitted with silver rims.
The main decorative element of the box depicts a six panel folding screen, byobu, showing an interior scene with kimono strewn over a rack, a motif known as tagasode (whose sleeves), all in raised taka-maki-e lacquer and inlaid raden.
The screen depicts an intimate room with tatami mats on the floor and sliding shoji doors in the background. The foreground depicts a large clothing...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture
Materials
Silver
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.