Japanese Meiji Twisted Ikebana Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Wild and tumultuous, this sculptural bamboo form is an early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. Masterfull...
Bamboo
Japanese Meiji Tabane-Ami Ikebana Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This graceful bamboo basket is an exceptional, early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. Masterfully woven ...
Bamboo
Japanese Meiji Susutake Ikebana Basket, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This graceful bamboo basket is an early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. Masterfully woven from thin str...
Bamboo
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Norton, MA
A lovely antique Japanese Meiji bamboo ikebana basket, still in very good condition.
Bamboo
Hand-Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket, Meiji Style, 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This elegant tall Japanese ikebana basket dates to the 20th century and showcases the refined craftsmanship of traditional bamboo work. The elongated proportions give the basket a sc...
Bamboo
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Handwoven Ikebana Basket
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Handwoven Ikebana Basket - This is not a bamboo basket.
Bronze
Set of Ikebana Bamboo Baskets Maeda Chikubōsai Meiji Period
Located in Paris, IDF
Set of four woven bamboo Ikebana baskets from the Meiji period, executed using traditional Japanese weaving techniques.
Wood
Antique Large Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo Ikebana Basket 38"
Located in Norton, MA
A lovely, large antique Japanese Meiji bamboo ikebana basket, tall and heavy, still in very good condition.
Bamboo
Tall Japanese Sooted Bamboo Ikebana Floor Basket Mingei Meiji Taisho Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very tall and elegant Japanese Ikebana flower arrangement basket handwoven with sooted bamboo and rattan circa 1900-20s (Meiji to Taisho period).
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Large Wood-Lagged & Covered Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Meiji Period A Large Wood-Lagged & Covered Bamboo Ikebana Basket in very great condition.
Bamboo
Antique Hanging Boat Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Japanese
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Boat shaped Ikebana basket, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Made of bamboo with copper insert, signature of maker. This one of a kind ikebana basket features an irregular wea...
Bamboo
Japanese ikebana banakago basket of Chinese style
Located in PARIS, FR
Handled circular ikebana basket (hanakago) in Chinese style, in vanished bamboo and rattan.
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Meiji Japanese flower arranging ikebana basket. Hancrafted and handwoven in split bamboo skins and vines roots.
Wood, Reed
Japanese Ikebana 'Flower Arranging Basket' by Teijo Sai
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji Period (1868-1912) ikebana made of smoked bamboo, polished with ash.
Bamboo
Beautiful Japanese Ikebana Bamboo Basket, Early 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This elegant Japanese ikebana basket dates to the early 20th century and exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of traditional bamboo work. The basket displays a well-balanced form an...
Bamboo
Important Japanese Ikebana basket of an Oblong form
Located in PARIS, FR
Hanakago basket for ikebana in rattan and bamboo. Oblong, rounded on the sides, it features a lacquered bamboo vase. Rattan braiding scattered over the body, tightly woven over the ...
Bamboo, Wicker
Japanese Handwoven Bamboo Ikebana Basket — Early 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Dimensions: 20 × 30 × 44 cm Origin: Japan A beautifully handwoven Japanese bamboo basket from the early 20th century, traditionally used for ikebana flower arrangements. Meticulousl...
Bamboo
19th Century Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket with Handle
Located in Germantown, MD
A Meiji Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket. Hancrafted and handwoven in bamboo, split reed and bamboo skins.
Reed, Wood
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely antique Japanese bamboo basket was from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely turn of the 20th century.
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Japanese Hanging Ikebana Bamboo Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely antique Japanese hanging basket woven from thin bamboo stripes, circa late 19th to early 20th century (toward the end of Meiji to Taisho period).
Bronze
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.
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Japanese Smoked Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic hand-woven Japanese ikebana bamboo basket from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Bamboo, Rattan
Large Antique Japanese Smoked Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ikebana bamboo basket with tall handle from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Bamboo, Rattan
Japanese Bronze Ikebana 'Flower Arranging' Basket with Frog
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze flower arranging basket with a small frog climbing up the side. Excellently rendered details in the basket weaving. Signature on the bottom reads: Eiho.
Bronze
Japanese Wisteria Bark Ikebana Basket
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Wagumi style Ikebana Basket used in the art of flower arranging, woven of horizontal strips of wisteria bark and diagonal strips of bamboo, and overhead assembled wisteria v...
Bamboo
Hanakago (flower Basket) For Ikebana, Japan Late Meiji Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare gourd-shaped basket (hyotan) in smoked bamboo (suzudake) used in the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging (ikebana), attached to a support made of twisted branches. Fine...
Bamboo
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H 21.66 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Antique Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket with Rootwood Handle, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese bamboo ikebana flower basket with a rootwood handle, Meiji period, early 20th century.
Bamboo
Large Ikebana ‘Flower Arranging Basket’
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji Period (1868-1912) ikebana made of smoked bamboo, polished with ash. Natural root handle, comes with bamboo insert. Signature on the bottom reads: Shokosai. Japan, circa 1900. ...
Bamboo
Take Kagu Ikebana Bamboo Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Take (bamboo) Kagu (basket) for Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging).
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H 10.24 in W 12.21 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket with Natural Rootwood Handle, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare Japanese woven bamboo basket for ikebana flower arrangements woven from lacquered and smoke darkened bamboo.
Bamboo, Wood
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This one-of-a-kind bamboo basket is a late-Meiji era flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement.
Bamboo
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This one of a kind bamboo basket is a late-Meiji era flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement.
Bamboo
Japanese Ikebana Bamboo Basket, 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This refined Japanese ikebana bamboo basket dates to the 20th century and reflects the understated elegance of traditional bamboo craftsmanship. The balanced proportions and natural ...
Bamboo
Antique Japanese Ikebana Flower Basket, Early 20th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese ikebana flower arrangement basket of unusually heavy weave made from blonde toned bamboo with a smoke darkened patina, late Meiji period, early 20th century Dimensions: H...
Bamboo
Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Early 20th Century, Japanese
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This ikebana basket features two weave patterns with a twisted handle in a square shape. It has a deep brown color with a slight contrast to highlight the weaving. It is constructed ...
Bamboo
Japanese Ikebana Basket with Burled Handle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This dramatic bamboo basket is a late-Meiji period flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement.
Wood, Bamboo
Antique Ikebana Basket , Bamboo, Early 20th Century, Japanese
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ikebana basket for the art of flower arrangement. This ikebana basket features a weave pattern which creates a hexagon shape and a twisted handle. It has a rounded body with handle a...
Bamboo
Japanese Meiji Period Ikebana Bamboo Basket, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extraordinary one of a kind 19th century Japanese bamboo ikebana basket having its original tin liner, (tin liner holds water).
Bamboo
Meiji Period Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by ZENA KRUZICK Meiji Period Bamboo Ikebana Basket, Japan Made from Nemagaridake bamboo and vines.
Bamboo, Wood
Stunning Japanese Ikebana Basket
Located in Austin, TX
A masterfully woven Japanese ikebana basket, signed Chikusai. Woven form strips of smoked bamboo. 9.25" diameter on bottom, 7.25" diameter at top opening, 13" high including handle.
Bamboo
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This one of a kind bamboo basket is a late-Meiji era flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement.
Bamboo
Japanese Susutake Ikebana Basket, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This graceful bamboo basket is an early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The basket has a squared form t...
Bamboo
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket, 1950-1960
Located in Rochester, NY
Japanese split bamboo and woven reed Ikebana basket in all original vintage condition and beautiful deep rich color. Circa 1950 - 1960. Look at all pictures and read condition report...
Bamboo, Reed
Tall Antique Japanese Antique Ikebana 'Flower Arranging Basket'
Located in Hudson, NY
Tall Japanese Antique Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket). Tall, stylish flower arranging basket with a great multi-toned design and very nice woven knot details.
Bamboo
Japanese Bird's Nest Ikebana Basket, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round bamboo basket is an early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. Reminiscent of a bird's nest, the ...
Bamboo
Japanese Ikebana Basket with Tree Roots, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This incredible bamboo basket is a late-Meiji period flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement.
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Flower Basket, Late 19th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare Japanese ikebana flower arrangement basket of irregular weave made from honey toned bamboo with darker bamboo stalks interwoven across its surface, a Fine example with a deep go...
Bamboo
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H 20.08 in W 11.82 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Ikebana Basket with Natural Branch Handle, 19th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An exceptional 19th-century Japanese ikebana basket, masterfully woven with bold, sweeping bands of smoked bamboo. Its organic form exudes rustic elegance, further emphasized by the ...
Bamboo, Wood
Japanese Meiji Bronze Ikebana Vessel in Leaf-Shape with Frog and Lotus
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period Art Nouveau bronze ikebana vessel or decorative bowl in shape of a leaf, with a lotus flower and a sculpted frog sitting on the edge. The piece is highly detail...
Bronze
Meiji Period Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Astoria, NY
A Japanese bamboo Ikebana basket from the Meiji Period (1868-1912), produced circa 1900s.
Bamboo
Exceptional Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana from Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculpture of its own right, this antique Japanese bamboo basket from an unknown artist is from the late Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely turn of the 20th century. It features a reg...
Wood, Bamboo
Japanese Nest Form Ikebana Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
Mimicking the master weavers of the natural world, the Japanese artisan responsible for this basket created a double nest form to hold an Ikebana arrangement. This meticulous art of ...
Bamboo, Hardwood
20th Century Meiji Japanese Ikebana Basket
Located in San Marino, CA
A 20th century Meiji Japanese basket with twine handle.
Twine, Wood
Japanese Ikebana Basket, Meiji Period, Unusual Squat Form Rare
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Japanese Ikebana basket. Unusual squat abstract form wrapped around a rootwood handle and body with thick strips of bamboo.
Bamboo
Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter, Japan, c.1955
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Modern Ikebana Tripod Planter, Japan, c.1955.
Iron
21 Pc Japanese Satsuma Moriage Dragonware Lithopane Geisha Coffee Tea Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa early to mid-20th century Japanese porcelain tea set - a mixed lot of various makes in the same style. Three-dimensional blue and white moriage dragons on storm cloud gray back...
Porcelain
Superb Japanese Ikebana Bamboo Basket, 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A beautiful example of Japanese craftsmanship, this Ikebana bamboo basket dates to the 20th century and showcases a finely woven structure with graceful proportions and elegant verti...
Bamboo
$3,990Sale Price|30% Off
H 9.5 in Dm 4 in
Antique Golden Age Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemums And Sparrows Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, footed enamel over copper vase in the Hayashi Tanigoro manner, c.1895 to 1935, a Japanese artist. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polyc...
Enamel, Copper
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket with Handle, Showa Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A refined Japanese ikebana basket, expertly handwoven from split bamboo with a tall, cylindrical body and elegantly arched handle crafted to resemble natural bamboo stalks. The baske...
Bamboo
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven bamboo basket with handle from early 20th century, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period. The basket was constructed in the form of a morikago. a shallow and open bask...
Bamboo
$730
H 15.75 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
20th Century Japanese Spotted Bamboo Ikebana Basket with Asymmetrical Weave
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A charming 20th century Japanese ikebana basket, handwoven in the informal native Japanese style, distinct from the symmetrical Chinese tradition. This elegant piece features an asym...
Bamboo
Japanese Woven Ikebana Bamboo Basket Maeda Chikubosai I
By Maeda Chikubosai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A woven bamboo ikebana hanakago (flower basket) with handle circa first half of the 20th century (Taisho or Showa era) by Japanese bamboo master Maeda Chikubosai I (1872-1950). In th...
Bamboo
Japanese Hanging Bamboo Ikebana Basket Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese bamboo Ikebana hanging basket circa 1920s-1940s, made with "sooted" bamboo (susutake in Japanese). This bamboo material was collected from traditional thatched-roof houses...
Bamboo
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket by Chikusei Watanabe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Ikebana bamboo basket hand-woven by Japanese artist Chikusie Watanabe (1932-) circa late 20th century. The Hanakago basket is of a classic vase form with elongated handle an...
Bamboo, Rattan
Japanese Antique Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket)
Located in Hudson, NY
Nice two-toned design with lighter colored young bamboo and darker smoked bamboo. Elongated segments are connected by a natural root handle. Made of smoked and polished bamboo. Ins...
Bamboo
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Yamashita Kochikusai
By Yamashita Kochikusai
Located in Atlanta, GA
Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) was a bamboo artist from Osaka, Kansai region. He apprenticed under Wada Waichisai I (1851-1901), becoming independent in 1901. His students include ...
Bamboo
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.
Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.
So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.
Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.
For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found on 1stDibs.
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.