Meiji Furniture

An exceptional and beautifully executed Japanese cloisonne enamel box signed Inaba, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1895. Distinguished by its magnificent golden yellow enamel grou...

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu cabinet. The cabinet is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is crafted from cedar wood, a material traditionally used in J...

This is an antique medium-sized Japanese Tansu cabinet. Its elongated, low-profile form creates a beautifully balanced and stable appearance, while the richly aged, dark brown wood g...

This is a large antique Japanese black Tansu cabinet. Its quiet, understated presence, with ornamentation reduced to an absolute minimum, reflects the refined aesthetic sensibility t...

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu cabinet dating from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Crafted from Japanese cedar wood, it features beautifully elongated horizontal proportions ...

This is a small antique Japanese Tansu cabinet. It is believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). The cabinet is crafted from Japanese cedar wood, which has devel...

A Japanese enamel over copper vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a narrow neck with a fluted mouth. The vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing a pair of dr...

A Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period, attributed to the Honda school. Measuring 7 ½ inches tall, the vase has a rounded body, a slender neck and a gently flared mou...

A Japanese antique wooden cabinet dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The cabinet features a beautifully aged black surface, with subtle traces of reddish-brown wood showing t...

A pair of matching antique Japanese copper vases with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Baluster shape. Birds and greenery motif against the turquoise ...

This board comes from an old farmhouse in Showa Village, in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Fukushima lies in the Tohoku region, the northern part of Japan's main island, a ...

This is a small antique Japanese wooden stool. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. The piece is crafted from Japanese ...

This is a small antique Japanese Tansu. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. The piece is crafted from Japanese cedar ...

This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers. Its low, stable rectangular form and the deep black finish, enriched by many years of age and use, give the piece a quiet yet disti...

This is an antique Japanese wooden work board known as a "Mochiita." Its rustic construction, consisting of several thick wooden planks joined together, and its beautifully aged surf...

An original Japanese antique tansu chest dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912), featuring five drawers and a beautifully aged black finish. The black surface has gradually worn a...

This is an antique Japanese small drawer chest dating from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Crafted from cedar wood, it features two large drawers arranged vertically, each fitted wit...

A Japanese antique wooden cabinet, believed to date from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The cabinet features a simple, understated form with two wooden sliding doors and an interior ...

An antique suzuribako (硯箱, writing/inkstone box) dating from the Meiji to Taisho period, the interior finished in nashiji (梨地, "pear-skin ground") sprinkled lacquer. The lid is decor...

This is an old Japanese single-slab pine board. Its powerful presence, created by the substantial thickness of the solid wood, and the intricate grain spreading across the entire sur...

A stunning Meiji Period (1868-1912) large antique Japanese embroidery/ tapestry featuring a pair of finely detailed birds - likely white peacocks in a floral garden landscape. White ...

A large and exceptionally detailed Japanese cloisonné enamel and Satsuma ceramic vase dating to the Meiji period, circa 1880 to 1900. Standing an impressive 19 inches tall, the vase ...

This tansu chest of drawers is constructed from solid sugi cedar boards and dates to the late 19th century, circa 1870s–1890s, during the early to mid-Meiji period. The main body is...

This is an antique Japanese black Tansu, composed of two separate storage sections. The two units can be stacked vertically to create a single tall cabinet, or separated and placed s...

Twenty Drawer Tansu, Meiji period, Late 19th-Early 20th century A merchant or artist tansu, which was used to store wares or artists implements; a handsome repository of goods and u...

An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase of the Meiji period, circa 1890, attributed to the celebrated Nagoya enamel master Hayashi Kodenji (1831–1915). Distinguished by its bri...

Presenting a heavy-duty quality and high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo to the early Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll...

This is an antique Japanese two-section black Tansu, distinguished by its elegant vertical proportions and deep, understated black surface. Its restrained form gives the piece a quie...

Japanese Antique BK Small Tansu with 4 Drawers circa 1900–1920 Japan, Early 20th Century, circa 1900–1920 This refined four-drawer chest embodies the understated beauty of traditio...

This is an antique Japanese iron sliding door. With the raw strength of iron brought fully to the forefront, it possesses an exceptionally solid and imposing presence. It is believe...

A large Japanese antique low table dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The table features a broad rectangular wooden top with softly rounded corners, supported by a simple, lo...

An exceptionally rare and unusually large Japanese cloisonne enamel box of the Nagoya School, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1880–1900. Distinguished by its extraordinary decorati...

An antique lacquer suzuribako (硯箱, writing/inkstone box) decorated in gold and silver makie with a design of ripened rice ears bending in the wind (稲, ine) over a field, with naruko ...

An exceptionally rare and monumental pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel on porcelain covered jars, attributed to the celebrated Meiji-period enameler Takeuchi Chubei (竹内忠兵衛), associat...

A striking antique Japanese Imari porcelain bowl, beautifully decorated in the classic Imari palette of rich cobalt blue, iron red and touches of gold. The generously proportioned b...

A large and highly decorative Japanese box dating to the Meiji period, attributed to Asahi Shoten. The circular body is crafted from silver-plated pewter and richly decorated with tr...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo to the early Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate...

This is an antique Japanese drawer chest dating from the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). Crafted from cedar wood, it features simple iron handles on the front. The balanced arr...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions A lovely rare surviving example of a Japanese Dragon created in blue and white porcelain with gold gilt highlights Signed on bottom: Gumps S...

Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1900–1935 Japanese Wooden Cupboard Japan, Early 20th Century Cedar wood (presumed) A traditional Japanese wooden cupboard, characterized by its simple co...

This is a weathered, aged ship plank sourced from the Hokuriku region, purchased from an antique dealer in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. According to the dealer, it is thought to be...

This is an antique wooden table thought to have been used in ordinary homes and farmhouses in Japan sometime between the Meiji and Taisho eras. In Japanese, this type of furniture is...

This is a rare old Japanese wooden low table, believed to date from the late Meiji period to the Taisho period, circa 1860s to 1920s. The tabletop is made from a single solid slab o...

This is an antique medium-sized Japanese Tansu cabinet. With its elegant, horizontally proportioned form and beautifully aged wood, it is a fine example of traditional Japanese stora...

An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, likely created during the Meiji period. Adorned with a dragon image made in cloisonne technique. The vase has a deep black background, whic...

An exceptional and unusually large Japanese cloisonné enamel planter attributed to the celebrated Meiji-period enamel artist Goto Seizaburo (1857–1923), circa 1890. Measuring an impr...

A fine old or antique Japanese bronze umbrella stand. Of a cylindrical form in a warm chocolate brown patina. The umbrella stand with numerous cartouches throughout in a variety of...

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Yelow background Dragon Vases 15" inches

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood, this piece has a sim...

A finely executed pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, each measuring approximately 15.5 inches in height, decorated with continuous landscape scenes featuring groups of horses in...

An impressive and monumental pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases produced by the Beijing Cloisonné Company, each standing approximately 41 inches in height. These large-scale va...

This is an antique Japanese lowboard with four drawers, dating from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Originally crafted as a practical piece of everyday furniture, its r...

This large Japanese Tansu cabinet is believed to have been crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. Among traditional Japanese storage furniture, examples of this scale...

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...

This extraordinary large sliding door was once used in an old warehouse in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The most striking feature of this piece is the beautiful “tak...

Japanese Antique Sakiori Weaving Textile, Japan, circa 1900–1930s Description A beautiful antique Japanese Sakiori textile, dating from the late Meiji to early Showa period, circa ...

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from Meiji period, circa 1860s–1900s based on its traditional ...

This is a Japanese "Komainu" (guardian lion-dog). Komainu are statues of guardian beasts placed in pairs at the entrances of Shinto shrines or in front of shrine buildings, protectin...

A finely crafted and beautifully matched pair of antique Japanese patinated bronze jardinieres or cachepots, dating to the Meiji period (1868–1912), each bearing a Japanese signature...

Six Cranes on Gold Leaf, Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen, Meiji Period A Japanese six-panel folding screen featuring six individually painted cranes, each depicted in a different ...