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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.

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Style: Meiji
Pair of Mid-20th-Century Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted Table Lamps
Pair of Mid-20th-Century Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-20th-Century Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted Table Lamps

$1,250 / set

Pair of Mid-20th-Century Japanese Kutani Hand-Painted Table Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

This mid-20th-Century pair of Japanese Kutani ware lamps features a highly celebrated Japanese literary theme known as the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets (Sanjūrokkasen). The hand-painted...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei Style
Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei Style

Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei Style

$3,600

Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

A hand-woven Japanese ikebana bamboo basket with tall handle from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868-1912) in free-spirited Mingei (folk art) style. The organic baluster...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Ando Jubei Green Cloisonné Vase, Meiji Era, Japan, 20th Century
Ando Jubei Green Cloisonné Vase, Meiji Era, Japan, 20th Century

Ando Jubei Green Cloisonné Vase, Meiji Era, Japan, 20th Century

$650Sale Price|45% Off

Ando Jubei Green Cloisonné Vase, Meiji Era, Japan, 20th Century

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful pristine condition Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase in baluster form. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vin...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century Shibayama Four Panel Screen Meiji Period Japan, C.1880
19th Century Shibayama Four Panel Screen Meiji Period Japan, C.1880

19th Century Shibayama Four Panel Screen Meiji Period Japan, C.1880

$2,157

19th Century Shibayama Four Panel Screen Meiji Period Japan, C.1880

Located in London, GB

19th century Shibayama four Panel screen Meiji Period Japan C.1880 Mother of pearl inlay in black lacquer depicting a bird in relief with cherry blossom. The lower section with gilt panels, and the reverse red lacquer with tree silhouettes.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Small 19th Century Japanese Imari Ginger Jar
Small 19th Century Japanese Imari Ginger Jar

Small 19th Century Japanese Imari Ginger Jar

$280

Small 19th Century Japanese Imari Ginger Jar

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Japanese Imari Ginger Jar. Height / 5 inches. Diameter / 2.5 inches.

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Kinkozan Satsuma Vases with Gold Kinrande, 19th Century
Pair of Kinkozan Satsuma Vases with Gold Kinrande, 19th Century

Pair of Kinkozan Satsuma Vases with Gold Kinrande, 19th Century

$7,702 / set

Pair of Kinkozan Satsuma Vases with Gold Kinrande, 19th Century

By Kinkozan

Located in Lisbon, PT

A pair of signed Sbei Kinkozan VII Satsuma polychrome porcelain vases with gold standard (kinrande) from Kyoto, Imperial City, Japan. Kyo Satsuma ceramics contain intricately detail...

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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

$8,000 / set

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

Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers
Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers

Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers

$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off

Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating pair of Japanese wooden crates or cages made in a Tansu style with iron strapping. The square crates have a house shaped roof made of an eboni...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan

$27,500

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi/Baikyo, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The large document box, ryoshibako, of tall, rectangular shape with rounded corners, and fitted with an inrobuta (flush-fitting) cover with beveled edges. The exterior of this exquisite box is decorated all over with fifteen different raised reserves shaped as uchiwa (paddle) fans against a lush and intricate krikane ground imitating shagreen. The uchiwa shaped reserves all of takamaki-e, and exquisitely painted with designs of animals, flowers, and landscapes in silver, gold, maki-e, hiramaki-e, and takamaki-e, with kirikane, nashiji, and polychrome embellishments, upon gold lacquer fudame grounds. The interior of the lid is nothing short of spectacular, featuring a large design of a magnificent and beautifully detailed rooster and hen with chicks gathered around a lazy stream. Large stalks of chrysanthemum bloom behind them. All against an ethereal nashiji ground. The cover of the box features five reserves: 1. Three minogame (turtles with long tails), symbolizing longevity 2. "Narihira Crossing the Sumida" from The Tales of Ise...

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1860s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Antique Meiji Japanese Pure Silver and Mixed Metal Vase Kintaro Hattori
Antique Meiji Japanese Pure Silver and Mixed Metal Vase Kintaro Hattori

Antique Meiji Japanese Pure Silver and Mixed Metal Vase Kintaro Hattori

$5,200

Antique Meiji Japanese Pure Silver and Mixed Metal Vase Kintaro Hattori

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine metalwork vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912. This elegant Japanese Silver and Shakudo vase with multi-metal decoration of two ducks...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Silver

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood

$9,366

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood

Located in Torino, IT

This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese cedar wood (cryptomeria Japonica) in its inner parts, while for the outer parts it is...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

$18,850

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair Of Antique Stem Vases, Japanese, Bronze, Meiji Era, Baluster Urn, Victorian
Pair Of Antique Stem Vases, Japanese, Bronze, Meiji Era, Baluster Urn, Victorian

Pair Of Antique Stem Vases, Japanese, Bronze, Meiji Era, Baluster Urn, Victorian

$2,324Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Of Antique Stem Vases, Japanese, Bronze, Meiji Era, Baluster Urn, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique decorative stem vases. A Japanese, bronze Meiji era baluster urn, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Traditional baluster form with superb re...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1860-80 Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Chop Plate
Circa 1860-80 Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Chop Plate

Circa 1860-80 Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Chop Plate

$295

Circa 1860-80 Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Chop Plate

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860-80 Imari porcelain chop plate, Japan. Featuring pairs of geese in flight among large orange flowers & orange diapered border with a bird by bamboo tree central medallion i...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Framed Japanese Antique Embroidery Sennin Tapestry Meiji Period
Framed Japanese Antique Embroidery Sennin Tapestry Meiji Period

Framed Japanese Antique Embroidery Sennin Tapestry Meiji Period

$8,500

Framed Japanese Antique Embroidery Sennin Tapestry Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1880s-1900s from late Meiji period, presented with an original wood frame with inner gold trim. The tour-de-force embroidered tapestry s...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

$3,980Sale Price|30% Off

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...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Rare Antique Japanese Ainu Robe Hokkaido Elm Fibers with Appliqué Embroidery
Rare Antique Japanese Ainu Robe Hokkaido Elm Fibers with Appliqué Embroidery

Rare Antique Japanese Ainu Robe Hokkaido Elm Fibers with Appliqué Embroidery

$16,000

Rare Antique Japanese Ainu Robe Hokkaido Elm Fibers with Appliqué Embroidery

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ainu ceremonial robe (generally known as Kaparamip) made from the inner bark fiber of Elm circa late 19th to early 20th century. This type of robe, hand-woven from the Elm fiber, is ...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs
Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs

Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs

$712Sale Price|20% Off

Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs

Located in South Burlington, VT

A Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice- One Of Kind And Over 100 Years Old Japan, a well loved antique heavy bronze shrine lantern with attractive Hoju jewel finial, heart shape...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon & Phoenix, Pat & Gold
Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon & Phoenix, Pat & Gold

Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon & Phoenix, Pat & Gold

$22,976Sale Price|20% Off

Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon & Phoenix, Pat & Gold

Located in New York, NY

Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase with High Relief Dragon, Phoenix, Shishi and Turtles, two toned deep chocolate brown patina with gold highlights This palace size Japan...

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Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Keyaki Solid wood Standing Floor Mirror 1900s-30s
Japanese Antique Keyaki Solid wood Standing Floor Mirror 1900s-30s

Japanese Antique Keyaki Solid wood Standing Floor Mirror 1900s-30s

$2,800

Japanese Antique Keyaki Solid wood Standing Floor Mirror 1900s-30s

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese standing mirror with wooden frame and stand made of quality, solid Keyaki Zelkova hardwood. It dates from the Meiji-Taisho era (1900s-1930s), as estimated by its sty...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Hand Painted Lacquered Tray
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Hand Painted Lacquered Tray

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Hand Painted Lacquered Tray

$328Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Hand Painted Lacquered Tray

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good papier mâché, circular, black lacquered tray, hand enameled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, Meiji period. This circular tray is very decorative, ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji

$5,000

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vase attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1900s. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique on a black ground. The base and the neck of the ware are adorned with a geometrical motif on a green ground made in the same technique. Unmarked. Hayashi Kodenji was a pivotal figure in the history of Cloisonne enamel manufacturer. He was instrumental in the formation and leadership of the Shippo cho enamellers guild, and it is probable that he worked for the Nagoya-based Shippo Kaisha. He exhibited and won prizes at many international exhibitions: Nuremberg 1885 Silver, Paris 1889...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonné Vases by Hayashi Kihyoe
Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonné Vases by Hayashi Kihyoe

Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonné Vases by Hayashi Kihyoe

$15,756

Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonné Vases by Hayashi Kihyoe

By Hayashi Kihyoe Studio

Located in Newark, England

This pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases by Hayashi Kihyoe date to the Meiji period, circa 1900, and are of elegant tapered form with bulbous upper bodies, tightly pinched necks ...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Pair of Japanese Late Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Vases, circa 1900
Pair of Japanese Late Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Vases, circa 1900

Pair of Japanese Late Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Vases, circa 1900

$29,500 / set

Pair of Japanese Late Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Vases, circa 1900

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Superb pair of Japanese large Meiji period Fukagawa signed porcelain vases (circa 1900). Intricately hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze with polychrome and gold overglaze on a st...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Bronze Hibachi with Rich Red Patina, Meiji Period
Japanese Bronze Hibachi with Rich Red Patina, Meiji Period

Japanese Bronze Hibachi with Rich Red Patina, Meiji Period

$1,030

Japanese Bronze Hibachi with Rich Red Patina, Meiji Period

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A beautifully proportioned Japanese bronze hibachi from the Meiji period (1868–1912), distinguished by its exceptionally rich and naturally developed red patina. Originally intended ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

$36,800Sale Price|20% Off

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

Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns
Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns

Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns

$2,980 / set

Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns are extraordinarily well preserved, retaining their vivid coloration derived from copper and cobalt based pigments even afte...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Bronze okimono sculpture of a huge cicada lying on a bamboo segment
Bronze okimono sculpture of a huge cicada lying on a bamboo segment

Bronze okimono sculpture of a huge cicada lying on a bamboo segment

$1,142

Bronze okimono sculpture of a huge cicada lying on a bamboo segment

Located in PARIS, FR

Huge bronze sculpture in the form of a cicada standing on a bamboo segement. This type of sculpture of small dimensions with a flat base is generally used by calligraphs to maintain ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

$1,000

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

Materials

Beech

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Koro Incense Burner with Takara-Mono
Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Koro Incense Burner with Takara-Mono

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Koro Incense Burner with Takara-Mono

$4,500

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Koro Incense Burner with Takara-Mono

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine quality Japanese cloisonne covered koro or incense burner, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The piece features cloisonne handles and cover. The exterior is decorated with various desi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Large Japanese Shodona
19th Century Large Japanese Shodona

19th Century Large Japanese Shodona

$25,347

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 ...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape
Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape

Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape

$17,900 / set

Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, alluring, wonderfully composed and engaging hand-painted large pair of six-panel Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screens depicting an almost magical/ mythical village scene...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Meiji Era, Circa 1900 Japanese Screen Pair, Flowers & Birds of Spring & Autumn
Meiji Era, Circa 1900 Japanese Screen Pair, Flowers & Birds of Spring & Autumn

Meiji Era, Circa 1900 Japanese Screen Pair, Flowers & Birds of Spring & Autumn

$32,000 / set

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

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando Signed Purple Ground Roses
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando Signed Purple Ground Roses

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando Signed Purple Ground Roses

$2,000

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando Signed Purple Ground Roses

Located in Long Island City, NY

A refined Japanese cloisonné enamel vase by the Ando workshop, dating to the late Meiji to early Taisho period, and bearing a signature to the underside. The piece exemplifies the tr...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Vintage Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket

Vintage Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket

$388

Vintage Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

This vintage Japanese flower basket (hanakago) was designed especially for ikebana, the art of floral arrangement. Petite in scale and intricately woven, the basket has an oblong, sq...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Meiji Masterpiece by Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix
Meiji Masterpiece by Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix

Meiji Masterpiece by Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix

$65,700

Meiji Masterpiece by Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix

By Ando Jubei

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Meiji Masterpiece attributed to Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix, circa 1895 This monumental Meiji period Japanese cloisonné vase, attributed to the es...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

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

$20,000 / set

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

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

$2,200

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Constructed from Sugi (Japanese cedar), this clothing kimono chest is decorated with blackened iron brackets and hardware, resting on an iron stand. The side table features 3 drawers...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration
Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

$22,600

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

Located in New York, NY

A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This vase is absolutely beautiful with an incredible array of hand-painted blue decoratio...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

$3,500

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

Located in Forney, TX

A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer. Late 19th century, Japan, exceptionally executed, the group consisting of four shishi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Single Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with Interior Safe, Hand-Forged Iron Fitting
Single Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with Interior Safe, Hand-Forged Iron Fitting

Single Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with Interior Safe, Hand-Forged Iron Fitting

$6,450

Single Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with Interior Safe, Hand-Forged Iron Fitting

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

An exceptional single-section antique Japanese tansu chest from the late Meiji period (1868-1912), crafted from solid kiri (paulownia) wood and featuring kiri drawer fronts and a sug...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Wabisabi

$1,100

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a rare antique Japanese Tansu, distinguished by its unusually compact proportions. The piece dates from the Meiji period (circa 1868–1912) and is crafted from Japanese cedar ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar /1868-1920/Charcoal Bowl / Vase / Brazier
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar /1868-1920/Charcoal Bowl / Vase / Brazier

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar /1868-1920/Charcoal Bowl / Vase / Brazier

$800

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar /1868-1920/Charcoal Bowl / Vase / Brazier

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way tha...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Rare Japanese Handled Bamboo Basket for Chado Hayakawa Shokosai I Tomobako
Rare Japanese Handled Bamboo Basket for Chado Hayakawa Shokosai I Tomobako

Rare Japanese Handled Bamboo Basket for Chado Hayakawa Shokosai I Tomobako

$15,000

Rare Japanese Handled Bamboo Basket for Chado Hayakawa Shokosai I Tomobako

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely woven bamboo basket in rectangular from with articulated handles woven by Hayakawa Shokosai I (1815-1897) in the year of 1885. This rare full assemble with a removable tray,...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Early Spring Into Summer
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Early Spring Into Summer

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Early Spring Into Summer

$12,000

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Early Spring Into Summer

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Early Spring Into Summer, Meiji period (1868 -1912) painting of plum in bloom with red camellias on the right and peony and thistle on the left. A clutc...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemum Motif on Turquoise
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemum Motif on Turquoise

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemum Motif on Turquoise

$325

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemum Motif on Turquoise

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely executed antique Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the late Meiji period, featuring an elegant chrysanthemum motif rendered in delicate wirework and vibrant enamel co...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Pair of Japanese vases - 100 cm
Pair of Japanese vases - 100 cm

Pair of Japanese vases - 100 cm

$6,853Sale Price / set|50% Off

Pair of Japanese vases - 100 cm

Located in Porto, PT

Pair of Japanese vases - 100 cm. Japanese; Meiji period (1868-1912); in bronze with relief decoration of a Dragon and Phoenix. Height: 100 cm

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Antique Japanese Floral Plique A Jour Enamel Vases
A Pair of Antique Japanese Floral Plique A Jour Enamel Vases

A Pair of Antique Japanese Floral Plique A Jour Enamel Vases

$9,500 / set

A Pair of Antique Japanese Floral Plique A Jour Enamel Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese Meiji era enamel vases. The vases are covered with polychrome enamel foliage and floral patterns made in the Plique a Jour technique. Circa: early 20th cen...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Enamel

Large Repaired Satsuma Vase, Meiji
Large Repaired Satsuma Vase, Meiji

Large Repaired Satsuma Vase, Meiji

$1,400

Large Repaired Satsuma Vase, Meiji

Located in Savannah, GA

A large Meiji period Satsuma vase, late 19th century. Fully shattered and repaired. 11 ½ inches wide by 24 ½ inches tall

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Ceramic

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

Japanese Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

$1,000

Japanese Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary dimpled platinum-gilded decorative porcelain vase, an exquisite piece crafted, hand painted and signed by a highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita regi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Platinum

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

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

$6,875Sale Price|44% Off

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

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Mesmerizing museum quality contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase, a masterpiece by master porcelain artist of the Arita-Imari region of Japan. The artist is a master of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Silk Red Black Cream Hand-Crafted Two Panel Folding Screen
Japanese Contemporary Silk Red Black Cream Hand-Crafted Two Panel Folding Screen

Japanese Contemporary Silk Red Black Cream Hand-Crafted Two Panel Folding Screen

$9,800

Japanese Contemporary Silk Red Black Cream Hand-Crafted Two Panel Folding Screen

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exceptional Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in crimson red, cream and gold o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Mixed Metals Box by Fujii Yoshitoyo, Meiji Period
Japanese Mixed Metals Box by Fujii Yoshitoyo, Meiji Period

Japanese Mixed Metals Box by Fujii Yoshitoyo, Meiji Period

$5,138

Japanese Mixed Metals Box by Fujii Yoshitoyo, Meiji Period

By Fujii Yoshitoyo

Located in Newark, England

IMPRESSIVE SIZE MIXED METALS BOX From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Japanese Mixed Metals Box by Fujii Yoshitoyo. This substantial rectangular box, raised u...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Silver, 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.

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