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Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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
Antique Pair Japanese Kangxi Blue & White Arita Porcelain Temple Lidded Vases
Antique Pair Japanese Kangxi Blue & White Arita Porcelain Temple Lidded Vases

Antique Pair Japanese Kangxi Blue & White Arita Porcelain Temple Lidded Vases

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of monumental Meiji period Japanese blue and white porcelain temple vases in the Kangxi Taste, mid 20th century in date. The Foo Dog lidded vases are ovoid and featu...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Circa 1870 Japanese Pair of Small Bottle Form Kutani Vases
Circa 1870 Japanese Pair of Small Bottle Form Kutani Vases

Circa 1870 Japanese Pair of Small Bottle Form Kutani Vases

By Kutani Studio

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1870 pair of small bottle form Kutani vases, Japan. Delicate, long, narrow necks to bulbous bodies. Decorated with reserves of flowers & the quintessential burnt orange Kutani ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period
Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period

Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING FIFTEEN-PIECE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TEA SET, LATE MEIJI PERIOD, C.1910 From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this exceptional fifteen-piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1910. Executed in the Chinese style and richly detailed throughout, the set comprises six teacups with matching saucers, a lidded teapot, a lidded sugar pot, and a milk jug. Each piece has been masterfully inlaid with fine cloisonné wirework in a range of gauges, forming a profusion of roundels, fan motifs, and cloud shapes containing miniature landscape scenes, symbolic flora, and stylised fauna. Decorative themes include irises, cherry blossoms, maple leaves, mythical dragons, and auspicious bats, all set against a rich ground of gold spiral enamel and bordered with ‘fish scale’ cloisonné...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Metal, Enamel

Signed Japanese Black Glaze Kutani Porcelain Vase by Mitsui Tamekichi III
Signed Japanese Black Glaze Kutani Porcelain Vase by Mitsui Tamekichi III

Signed Japanese Black Glaze Kutani Porcelain Vase by Mitsui Tamekichi III

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain vase. By Mitsui Tamekichi the 3rd (?????3?). Born Mitsui Eiichi in 1935. He met his wife while apprenticing under Kutani master Torijo...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Circa 1870 Japanese Imari Scalloped and Molded Chop Plate
Circa 1870 Japanese Imari Scalloped and Molded Chop Plate

Circa 1870 Japanese Imari Scalloped and Molded Chop Plate

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1870 Imari scalloped, molded chop plate, Japan. Four alternating design large reserves surround a central large handled urn of peonies. Some decoration & gilt wear consistent w...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Imari Platter Charger
19th Century Japanese Imari Platter Charger

19th Century Japanese Imari Platter Charger

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Japanese Imari Platter charger. 11.8 inches diameter.

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue & White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)
Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue & White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)

Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue & White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A fine example of Japanese Imari porcelain, this plate likely dates to the Meiji period and reflects the artistry and craftsmanship that made Imari ware so prized worldwide. Originating in the kilns of Arita and shipped through the port of Imari, these porcelains became synonymous with elegance, rich design, and cultural exchange between Japan and the West. Design: This plate features a scalloped edge and is richly decorated in cobalt blue and white with a detailed tableau of peacocks, birds, flowering trees, and foliage—motifs deeply symbolic in Japanese art, representing beauty, longevity, and renewal. The balance of naturalistic detail and decorative flourish is characteristic of Imari porcelain of the late 19th century. Era: Given its style and subject matter, this piece can be attributed to the late 19th to early 20th century, during Japan’s Meiji era, a period when traditional craftsmanship flourished alongside modernization. Why Collectors Value It: Exemplifies the refined artistry of Japanese porcelain during a culturally transformative period. Features timeless natural motifs that resonate with both collectors and decorators. A versatile piece—equally striking as a display plate, wall mount, or part of a larger Imari collection...

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1860s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate
19th Century Japanese Imari Plate

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate. 8.5 inches diameter.

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Bowl Arita, 19th C
Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Bowl Arita, 19th C

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Bowl Arita, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely Japanese Imari bowl from the Meiji period. The intricate floral designs on the exterior, including the graceful chrysanthemums, symbolize longevity, resi...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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

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

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Imari Charger Featuring the Three Friends of Winter
Imari Charger Featuring the Three Friends of Winter

Imari Charger Featuring the Three Friends of Winter

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Imari charger featuring the three friends of winter: pine, prunus, & bamboo in the central medallion, surrounded by panels of birds on a hillside under a pine tree. The reverse well ...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Circa 1860 Japanese Imari Plate
Circa 1860 Japanese Imari Plate

Circa 1860 Japanese Imari Plate

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860 Imari plate, Japanese. Large border reserves & fine geometric inner border. Pine trees, prunus, bamboo & cranes create charming symbolism. Bold Imari palette colors. 8 5/8...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Plate
Late 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Plate

Late 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Plate

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century Meiji period Japanese Imari Plate. Extravagantly decorated with butterflies, floral and geometric motifs surrounding elegant Phoenix birds in flight. Blue underglaz...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Stem Bowl by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
Japanese Porcelain Stem Bowl by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

Japanese Porcelain Stem Bowl by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese porcelain stem bowl with beautifully decorated glazed surface by Makuzu Kozan, also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected ceramist...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate
19th Century Japanese Imari Plate

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate. 8.5 inches diameter.

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Square Platter, Meiji Period
19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Square Platter, Meiji Period

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Square Platter, Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain platter, dating to the Meiji period, is formed in an elegant scalloped square shape and richly decorated in the traditional Imari palette o...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

4 Old or Antique Signed Kakufuku Japanese Kaikemon Imari Porcelain Rice Bowls
4 Old or Antique Signed Kakufuku Japanese Kaikemon Imari Porcelain Rice Bowls

4 Old or Antique Signed Kakufuku Japanese Kaikemon Imari Porcelain Rice Bowls

By Sakaida Kakiemon Xii

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine set of 4 Japanese Imari porcelain bowls Each decorated throughout with kaikemon blue, red, and green natural scenes and extensive gilding. Marked to the base with a blue underglaze maker's mark for Kakufuku. Simply a fine set of Japanese rice bowls...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Japanese Imari Reticulated Porcelain Platter with Floral and Bamboo Decoration
Japanese Imari Reticulated Porcelain Platter with Floral and Bamboo Decoration

Japanese Imari Reticulated Porcelain Platter with Floral and Bamboo Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Japanese Imari porcelain platter features an elegant oval form measuring 16 inches by 12.75 inches with a shallow 2.5 inch depth. The composition is richly decorated in the trad...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Imari Shell Plate
19th Century Japanese Imari Shell Plate

19th Century Japanese Imari Shell Plate

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate ,shell shape. 7.5 inches diameter.

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Awaji Pottery Dragon Japanese Arts & Crafts Plate Danto Kiln Signed
Antique Awaji Pottery Dragon Japanese Arts & Crafts Plate Danto Kiln Signed

Antique Awaji Pottery Dragon Japanese Arts & Crafts Plate Danto Kiln Signed

Located in Wilton, CT

Awaji Pottery plate in sancai (three color) glaze with hand incised pair of circling dragons. Meiji Period. Circa 1900. From the Danto Kiln, successor to the famous Minpei Kiln. Impr...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Circa 1860 Japanese Pair of Boldly Decorated Imari Plates
Circa 1860 Japanese Pair of Boldly Decorated Imari Plates

Circa 1860 Japanese Pair of Boldly Decorated Imari Plates

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860 pair of Imari plates, Japan. Boldly decorated rosette centers surrounded by scrolling floral tendrils, central bamboo medallion. Exquisitely decorated in the Persian taste...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan

Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A large and fine Japanese pure silver (99%) "hobnail" tetsubin style teapot, late Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The beautifully executed teapot of kettle form, featuring a stunni...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Sterling Silver, Silver

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates. This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings. The first firing in light and dark under glaze cobalt blu...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4
Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4

Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Elegant contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are chara...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold

18 inch Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Naturalistic Crane
18 inch Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Naturalistic Crane

18 inch Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Naturalistic Crane

Located in Long Island City, NY

An extra large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass charger plate. The plate is enameled with a polychrome image of naturalistic cranes in blossoming flowers and trees on blu...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Brass

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Plate 1900
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Plate 1900

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Plate 1900

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel metal charger plate depicting a multicolored picture of two birds hovering over graceful acacia branches on a pale yellow ground. Features a highly detailed polychrome border depicting cherry blossoms and red maple leaves and other floral motifs on a black ground. The backside is adorned with a swirl wavy motif made in the cloisonne technique and has a border decorated with stylized geometric patterns. Circa the late 19th or early 20th century. Antique Japanese Plates...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Enamel

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Charger Plate Bu
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Charger Plate Bu

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Charger Plate Bu

Located in Long Island City, NY

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Charger Plate Butterflies A high quality Japanese, enamel charger or plate. The plate is adorned with polychrome imag...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Enamel

19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate
19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate

19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Pearland, TX

A striking 19th century antique Imari plate with a lovely scalloped edge, featuring vibrant red-oranges and blues. It displays beautifully, perfect on a wall or plate rack. Originati...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Circa 1860s Japanese Double Fan Motif & Shape Imari Chop Plate
Circa 1860s Japanese Double Fan Motif & Shape Imari Chop Plate

Circa 1860s Japanese Double Fan Motif & Shape Imari Chop Plate

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860s double fan motif & shape Imari chop plate, Japan. The shaped bold boldly decorated with rich cobalt tendrils & burnt orange foliage. Gilt edge mostly worn; chip en verso ...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Japanese Imari Octagonal Plate, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Meiji Era
Japanese Imari Octagonal Plate, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Meiji Era

Japanese Imari Octagonal Plate, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Meiji Era

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This exquisite 19th-century Imari porcelain dish features a shallow octagonal form, richly decorated with hand-painted peonies, insects, and floral panels. A beautiful example of the...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Pure Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Japanese Antique Pure Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond

Japanese Antique Pure Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond

Located in Newark, England

MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) MEASUREMENTS Tea Pot 11.5cm High x 17.5cm Long x 10cm Wide (4.53 x 6.9 x 3.94 Inches) – Sugar Bowl 10cm High x 8.5cm Diameter (3.94 x 3.35 Inches) – Milk ...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Silver

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Shallow Bowls
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Shallow Bowls

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Shallow Bowls

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Shallow Bowls. This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings. The first firing in light and dark under glaze cobalt bl...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Liza Teaset Cup Saucer, 19th C
Set of 12 Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Liza Teaset Cup Saucer, 19th C

Set of 12 Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Liza Teaset Cup Saucer, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this fantastic and unually large teaset in Blue and white, red and gilt and some also with green, all of moulded shape. Twelve porcelain cups and saucers. All depic...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Charger Plate, 12\" Diameter
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Charger Plate, 12\" Diameter

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Charger Plate, 12\" Diameter

Located in Miami, FL

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger Plate A fine Japanese Meiji style charger, plate or dish. Hand crafted, this charger plate is adorned with a polychrome scene with a beautiful yellow bird and a rose. There is also a blossoming flower and trees on the turquoise base made in the Cloisonne technique. The border features traditional foliage, and floral motifs made in the same technique. The backside is decorated with a swirl motif also made in the Cloisonne technique. Unmarked. Circa: Late 19th to the Early 20th Century. Antique and Vintage Asian Collectibles, Oriental Enamel Plates, Home Decor And Collectibles. This wonderfully hand crafted decorative Japanese Meiji Cloisonne charger...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Copper, Enamel

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Water Well Bucket, Wishing Well Vase
19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Water Well Bucket, Wishing Well Vase

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Water Well Bucket, Wishing Well Vase

By Satsuma

Located in Vero Beach, FL

This Japanese porcelain vase is barrel shaped with a yolk handle. It is both finely and intricately hand painted. It pictures groups of scholars with scrolls dressed in elaborate brocade kimonos...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Octagonal Charger Plate
Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Octagonal Charger Plate

Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Octagonal Charger Plate

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari octoganal porcelain charger. This fine large plate has hand painted floral decorations and birds in the traditional Imari colors w...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Matcha Tea Cup by Master Artist
Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Matcha Tea Cup by Master Artist

Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Matcha Tea Cup by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary porcelain tea cup/matcha cup, hand painted in blue underglaze in stunning shades of blue and gray on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tradition. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. This artist is the recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. His profile is available upon request. This stunning porcelain Japanese matcha tea cup depicts elegant gold fish in soft shades of blue, decorated with gold swimming all around the body of the vase, the intricate wave pattern indicates that the fish are swimming in the ocean. Two bands of exquisite floral patterns decorate the top of the vase all the way to the rim, to add another layer of interest to this piece. “Fired-on gold,” this artist’s signature style, highlights unique techniques for incorporating gold and platinum into the hand painting and multiple firing processes that yield a stunningly opulent look. The polychrome overglaze is fired at 800 degrees, followed by the application of gold and platinum that are fired at slightly lower temperature to maintain the luster of the precious metals. As a result, a single piece may undergo as many as 5-10 firings. This artist's profile is available upon request. This hand-painted porcelain Japanese tea cup...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar
19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar

Located in Miami, FL

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar A fine 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain lidded temple jar, hand-painted with exquisite detail in rich natural pigment g...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloissoné Charger, Bowl or Platter
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloissoné Charger, Bowl or Platter

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloissoné Charger, Bowl or Platter

Located in Miami, FL

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Charger, Bowl or Platter, Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Charger A fine Japanese Meiji style charger, platter or bowl. This large clois...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Copper, Enamel

Japanese Three-Piece Porcelain Tea Service Set Contemporary Gold Red Kutani
Japanese Three-Piece Porcelain Tea Service Set Contemporary Gold Red Kutani

Japanese Three-Piece Porcelain Tea Service Set Contemporary Gold Red Kutani

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality Kutani three-piece tea service set, generously gilded with high purity gold and extremely intricately hand-painted in red and green...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold

Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900
Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900

Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Decorated with stylized chrysanthemum blossoms, symbols of longevity and rejuvenation, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Bronze, Iron

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Oval Scalloped Platter Dish
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Oval Scalloped Platter Dish

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Oval Scalloped Platter Dish

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain oval platter with a hand painted floral design in the traditional Imari colors. This fine dish has lovely scalloped edge...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Crackle Ware Vase w/ Carving by Tashiro Factory
Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Crackle Ware Vase w/ Carving by Tashiro Factory

Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Crackle Ware Vase w/ Carving by Tashiro Factory

By Satsuma

Located in New York, NY

A Rare Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Porcelain Double-Handled Crackled Ware Vase with Intaglio Carved Decoration and Gilt Adornment, Mark on Base: Tashiro Factory / Tashiro Giyōemon ...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura, 19C
Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura, 19C

Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura, 19C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Introducing this rare and exquisite bowl from Meiji period, dating back to the 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Japanese, Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Match Tea Cup by Master Artist, 2
Japanese, Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Match Tea Cup by Master Artist, 2

Japanese, Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Match Tea Cup by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain match tea cup, extremely intricately hand painted in various shades of blue and pink set against a stunningly shaped ovoid porcelain body in blue, to create a mesmerizing surface. It is lavishly decorated with intricate gold details and is a masterpiece by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in traditional patterns of the Imari-Arita region of Japan and the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for his extraordinary porcelain work and his unique gold and platinum work on porcelain. The artist's profile is available upon request. Hydrangeas with intricate details decorate the surface of this remarkable cup and continue to decorate the inside of the cup. "Fired-on gold,” this artist's signature style, highlights unique techniques for incorporating gold and platinum into the hand painting and multiple firing processes that yield a stunningly opulent look. The polychrome overglaze is fired at 800 degrees, followed by the application of gold and platinum that are fired at slightly lower temperature to maintain the luster of the precious metals. As a result, a single piece may undergo as many as 5-10 firings. The artist's profile is available upon request. This elegant gilded porcelain matcha tea cup...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

Japanese Meiji Enamel Centerpiece Bowl with Irises & Water Lilies
Japanese Meiji Enamel Centerpiece Bowl with Irises & Water Lilies

Japanese Meiji Enamel Centerpiece Bowl with Irises & Water Lilies

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Meiji silver centerpiece bowl, ca 1900. Round and curved with scalloped rim; raised and cutout foot. Applied and enameled water lilies and irises rooted in engraved eddying ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Christofle Animal Teapot
Christofle Animal Teapot

Christofle Animal Teapot

By Christofle, Emile Reiber

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully crafted and endlessly charming, this exceptionally rare silverplate teapot by the prestigious firm of Christofle & Cie. takes the form of a stylized wild hare. It was designed by Emile Reiber, a highly regarded architect, designer and Prix de Rome winner who joined Christofle as head of the workshop of composition and drawing in 1865. The design is after a Meiji-period Japanese bronze from the famed collection of Henri Cernuschi, an Italian banker and savvy collector of the arts of the Far East. Japonism was rising quickly in popularity in France around the time this teapot was created. Japan had opened borders and started trade with Europe in the 1860s, inspiring new ideas among European designers and artists like Reiber as they saw the arts of Japan firsthand for the first time. Cernuschi exhibited his collection at the Palais de l'Industrie at the Orientalist Exhibition in 1873-74, where Reiber spent weeks sketching the bronze artifacts — drawings he then translated into luxurious silverplate objects for Christofle. Based in Paris, Christofle & Cie. has been manufacturing high-quality luxury items since 1830. Christofle silver has graced the tables of European and Asian nobility for decades, and it is the tableware of choice on such luxury transportation as the Orient Express and the Trans-Siberian Railway. Innovative and revolutionary, the Christofle name is synonymous with elegance and style. An identical Christofle teapot...

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19th Century French Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Japanese Mino Ware Oribe Type Chawan Tea Bowl
Japanese Mino Ware Oribe Type Chawan Tea Bowl

Japanese Mino Ware Oribe Type Chawan Tea Bowl

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Kutsu-gata (clog-shaped) chawan (tea bowl) circa 19th century possibly older. The stoneware bowl potted from buff clay has a slight irregular shape and an unusual depth for a tea bowl. Of Mino ware...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Porcelain Cup, 3
Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Porcelain Cup, 3

Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Porcelain Cup, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Striking contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application tha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Oriental Satsuma Vases, ca. 1880
Pair of 19th Century Oriental Satsuma Vases, ca. 1880

Pair of 19th Century Oriental Satsuma Vases, ca. 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of 19th century oriental Satsuma vases were hand-painted on the finest Japanese porcelain then set on cast bronze bases for the ultimate in Oriental Opulence! An intricate "pie ...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Bronze

Antique Set of Ten Japanese Nabeshima Mt Fuji Celadon Pottery 8.5" Plates 1900
Antique Set of Ten Japanese Nabeshima Mt Fuji Celadon Pottery 8.5" Plates 1900

Antique Set of Ten Japanese Nabeshima Mt Fuji Celadon Pottery 8.5" Plates 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A fine set of ten antique Japanese celedon glazed Meiji period Mt. Fuji Plates, signed Nabeshima, circa 1900. Each circular plate is 8.5" in diameter, with a rich celadon green glaze...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

Meiji Period Porcelain Wine Ewer
Meiji Period Porcelain Wine Ewer

Meiji Period Porcelain Wine Ewer

$540Sale Price|55% Off

Meiji Period Porcelain Wine Ewer

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A Japanese, Meiji period, porcelain wine ewer. Fans set off the figural reserves. This is the finest & earliest of the "new Kutani". Marked Kutani & Happiness. 9 1/2" h., 6" over ha...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Silver Meiji Period Massive Repousse Kettle on the Stand by Konoike.
Japanese Silver Meiji Period Massive Repousse Kettle on the Stand by Konoike.

Japanese Silver Meiji Period Massive Repousse Kettle on the Stand by Konoike.

By Konoike

Located in Sarasota, FL

Japanese Meiji silver kettle heavily hand chased in repousse irises. Applied cast elements around the handle. Comes with a custom wooden stand, decorated with lingzi fungus. The kett...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Silver

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gilded Porcelain Cup, 9
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gilded Porcelain Cup, 9

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gilded Porcelain Cup, 9

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Stunning Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are characteristics of Ko-Imari Porcelain cal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Attractive contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are characteristics of Ko-Imar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Gold

Meiji serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Makuzu Kozan, Satsuma, Konoike, and Awaji Pottery. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 $87,000 while the average work can sell for $1,170.