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Meiji Table Lamps

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
Pair of Antique Asian Champleve’ Enameled Bronze Urns Fashioned As Table Lamps
Located in Forney, TX
For your consideration, a most distinctive pair of similarly styled Japanese archaic style urns from the late 19th century, repurposed as highly decorative table lamps. Japan, Meij...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Meiji Table Lamps with Dragon Motif
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of patinated bronze table lamps with dragon motif, on carved wooden felted bases and white flared shades, in very good working condition, ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Bronze

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality hand painted Meiji period 1890 c. Satsuma pottery vase on a carved wood stand. This was converted to an electric table lamp in the first half of the 20th century. Re...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Flower Motif Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of blue ceramic table lamps with hand painted Japanese chrysanthemum flower motif.
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1980s American Vintage Meiji Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Japanese Cloisonne Vase fitted as an electric table lamp
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Cloisonne Vase fitted as an electric table lamp. The bulbous vase form with tall narrow neck and flared mouth having a rich dark blue background with variegated blossoms of...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

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Enamel

Pair of Meiji Period Satsuma Bottle Vase as Lamps
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of Porcelain Satsuma Bottle Vase Lamps. impressive condition, most likely converted as lamps in mid 20th Century using excellent quality bronze mounts. Japan, Meiji Period, Cir...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

A Pair of 19 Century Meiji. Hand Painted Kutani Porcelain Lamps.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A classic pair of Iron red Kutani porcelain lamps. The Meiji Period circa 1880 vases, now as lamps. These elegant fine Japanese porcelain vases we convert...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Brass

Important Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Blue & White Vases Now Mounted as Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each ovoid vase with raised decoration at the neck and adorned overall with raised medallions all on a pale blue ground with painted cloud scrolls; the vase flanked by applied ring h...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th C Meiji Bronze Champleve and Cloisonne Enamel Vases Mounted as Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of 19th century Japanese Meiji Bronze Champleve and Cloisonne Enameled Vases Mounted as Lamps. Very rare pair. 8" x 8" x Adjustable height 21" to 24"H.
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Bronze

Meiji Japanese Cast Bronze Relief Chrysanthemum & Birds Lamps 'Pair'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of large, cast bronze, urn-shaped lamps made circa 1885-1890, during the Meiji period (1868-1912) in Japan. They are decorated in both relief and applique with chrysanthemums,...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic iron red and cobalt blue Imari Porcelain vase now as a lamp/ The circa 1900 Japanese vase, handprinted in the traditional colors, elec...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Italian Table Lamps with Custom Shades in Irish Linen
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stylish pair of vintage Italian table lamps with bespoke custom made Irish linen shades. This beautiful pair offer a two way lighting system where by both the top and the bottom of t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Meiji Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique 19th century Meiji Period Japanese patinated bronze vase table lamps. A pair of Japanese patinated bronze vases of cylindrical f...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Bronze

19th Century, Kutani Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century Meiji Period Kutani porcelain vase, with floral decoration. Mounted as a table lamp on a turned giltwood base. Dimensi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Late 19th C., Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vase Table Lamps with Warrior Figures
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th pair of Japanese Satsuma vase table lamps, decorated with Japanese warriors., with floral and gold accents. Possibly Meiji period. This pair of columnar lamps, with a brass base, socket and harp, has an overall attractive appearance. Decorated on a white background with gold, blue, yellow and...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Paint

Yellow Bronze Lamp with Inlay Red Bronze and Silver, Japanese Meiji Period 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
A solid yellow bronze with inlaid red bronze and silver vase converted to a lamp. The body of the vase would have originally had a dark green p...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Silver, Bronze

Astonishing Pair of Japanese Glazed Jars with Mythological Scenes as Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cylindrical jars glazed with striated colors in the top background. With overall dense raised colorful decoration of a mythological scene with a variety of figures. A prominent figur...
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20th Century Asian Meiji Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Japanese Bronze Lamp, 19th c.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding example of a large Japanese Meiji period bronze vase now mounted as a lamp. The vase is cast with high relief and finely detailed cockerels and flaming pearls....
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Bronze, Brass

19th century Nippon Moriage Urn Lamp with Roses
Located in Savannah, GA
Nippon urn featuring raised Moriage decoration, gilt highlights, double handles and gorgeous open garden roses hand painted on either side. It has been conv...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Pottery

Pair of Late 19th Century Meiji Period Satsuma Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 19th century orange glazed satsuma vases, each with handles and a bulbous body, decorated with courtly figures in landscapes. Now raised on turned giltwood bases as ta...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Meiji Blue and Gold Glazed Baluster Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century baluster vase, decorated throughout with gilded fans, river scenes, birds, fish scales and other stylised emblems associated with Kimono designs. Now mount...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Royal Crane Vase Table Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
In the Chinese culture cranes are the symbols of longevity. This ceramic vase was converted into a table lamp and features a pair of cranes with flowers on a decorative filigree bras...
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1880s Chinese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Brass

19th century Satsuma Porcelain Vase Table Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Made for the European market in the Meiji period, this lovely Japanese Satsuma porcelain vase has been converted into a table lamp and mounted on a wooden base. Decorated with delica...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Kutani Meiji Period Vases Porcelain Urns Table Lamps Antiques LA light
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A fine quality pair of Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Kutani porcelain vases made into lamps, 19TH century. Each with wonderful gold white and orange ground decoration. Inset painted panels depicting courtiers and a child, motifs and borders of exotic flowers. Antiques Dealer Los Angeles CA Beverly Hills. The table lamps emit very soft light, as delicate as the work and love invested in creating them. With handmade shades this pair of lights will add the perfect touch of elegance and refined taste to any room. From a boudoir to a bedroom, a powder room or a living room to an entryway. The perfect light for a side table, on an enfilade, a console or credence This exquisite pair of Mid Meiji period Japanese Kutani gilded hand painted porcelain vases has two panels in a heart shape depicting very finely painted clouds...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Meiji Period Blue and White Porcelain Vases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent pair of late 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) flared neck vases. The true pair of urns exhibit exquisite hand painted details featuring parrots, cherry blossoms, b...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Brass Table Lamp with Double Socket
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful Japanese Meiji cloisonné table lamp. It features an enamel finish with a black field and purple, blue and pink iridescent iris flowers. The shade shown in the photo is no...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of 19iCentury Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Censers Turned into Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of baluster form patinated Meiji Period Japanese bronze censers with embossed geometric patterns and flowers all-over and handles of a s...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of bronze Meiji period lamps highly decorated with elephant head handles and ornate birds on flowering branches in the centre, top and base. Carved panels surround the central...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Bronze

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Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps.
Located in Brecht, BE
Lovely pair ceramic table lamps + lampshade, providing great shadows.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Meiji Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps.
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps.
H 16.93 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Neoclassical Patinated Bronze and Red Marble Urns Mounted as Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each urn cast with frieze of classical figures, raised on a bronze-mounted rouge griotte square marble base. The lampshades are silk and custom made by Blanche Field. Dimensions i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

19th Century Satsuma Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese satsuma vase or lamp. Having classical gilded decoration of flowers, birds and scholars. Mounted on a fretted ormol...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Stiffel Patinated Brass Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of patinated solid brass baluster form 52" table lamps. Traditional Machine Age bases with flared section bodies that finish with a poppy flower bobeche. Lacquered ivory metal s...
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1960s American Vintage Meiji Table Lamps

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Brass

Chinese Cinnabar Lamp with Dragon Motif
Located in New York, NY
Chinese cinnabar lamp with a dragon motif & floral design, on a wooden base.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Cinnabar Lamp with Dragon Motif
Chinese Cinnabar Lamp with Dragon Motif
H 30 in W 6.25 in D 5.5 in
A Pair of 19ths Century Japanese Satsuma Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of 19ths century Satsuma porcelain and bronze oil lamps that professionally have been electrified and fitted with box pleat silk lampshades. Measurements includes the lampshade.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic iron red and cobalt blue Imari Porcelain vase now as a lamp/ The circa 1900 Japanese vase, handprinted in the traditional colors, elec...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Patinated Bronzed Iron Height Adjustable Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of iron table lamps having a patinated bronzed finish. The elegant lamps feature a narrow column with a telescopic height adjustment t...
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20th Century American Meiji Table Lamps

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Iron

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Lamp, circa 1910, with blue, wine white and turquoise color enamel inlay on bronze vase, mounted on a round hand ...
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20th Century Asian Meiji Table Lamps

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Metal, Bronze

Bronze 19th Century Archaic Meiji Period Japanese Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
The attenuated silhouette of this late 19th century bronze table lamp turns heads. It is an antique Asian archaic style bronze. The intricate carving and the oxidized bronze color sp...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful pair of lamps has relief decoration with enameled, painted, and gilt design. The lamps have been wired with European sockets; however, we can change the sockets to a h...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Table Lamps Vases Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912 
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair of large early Meiji period Satsuma heavy gauge earthenware four-sided Japanese Vases, now converted to a Pair of Electric Table Lamps. These beautiful Satsuma-ware vas...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Porcelain

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Vintage Japanese Ginger Jar Lamps - a Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of vintage black Japanese porcelain ginger jars with kinrande style gold paint mounted as lamps. 8 inches wide by 16 ½ inches top of lid 29 inches total height shade width 1...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Circa 1860-80 Meiji Parcel Gilt Bronze Vase, Now as a Lamp, Japanese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 Meiji parcel gilt bronze vase, now as a lamp, Japanese. Wonderful quality with cranes encircling in bold relief. Originally lamped c.1920, new base & re-wired c.1960s. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Bronze

Japanese Wabi Sabi Meiji Period Stoneware Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A good sized, heavily patinated mid 19th C. Meiji period Japanese stoneware lamp. Professionally re-wired. Photographed with off white linen shade. Shade Measures; 20.5cm ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Stoneware

Japanese Wabi Sabi Meiji Period Stoneware Table Lamp
Japanese Wabi Sabi Meiji Period Stoneware Table Lamp
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H 19.3 in W 12.01 in D 12.01 in
Pair of Imari Vases Now as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 19th century Imari porcelain vases, the bodies of ribbed form and decorated with cartouches of flowers and foliage in red, blue and gold glazes upon a white ground. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Imari Vases Now as Lamps
Pair of Imari Vases Now as Lamps
H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar Lamp, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique Japanese Imari lidded vase or ginger jar lamp mounted on a hardwood base, circa 1900. This fine vase is a nice large size and has a lovely ribbed shape and hand pa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Wood

Pair Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Pottery Cloisonné Lamps Wig Stands
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of beautiful quality Japanese Satsuma pottery lamps with detailed brass wire-work cloisonné enamel decoration. Originally these were w...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century Tall Meiji Period Imari Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A tall late nineteenth century Imari porcelain vase of gourd form, decorated in the traditional manner with glowers and foliage on a red ground, with cartouches throughout depicting spring blossoms. Mounted as a table lamp on a hand turned giltwood base. Dimensions refer to porcelain vase and gilded base. Wired to UK standards. This lamp can be rewired to all international specifications inclusive of listed price. Circa 1890 Japan...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century, Meiji Period Imari Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century Meiji Period Imari vase, decorated in the traditional manner with flowers, foliage and bird in rich red, blue, green and gold glazes. Now mounted on a hand-turned giltwood base as a lamp. Dimensions refer to porcelain vase and giltwood base only. Wired to UK standards. This lamp can be rewired to all international specifications inclusive of listed price. Circa 1890 Japan...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Large Pair of Meiji-Showa Period Japanese Cloisonné Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large pair late Meiji period Japanese Cloisonné vases now as lamps. The enamel work is exceptional with cartouches on birds and florals on both sides. The shades are for photograph...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

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Enamel

Pair of Late 19th Century Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of late nineteenth century Imari porcelain vases, the bodies of ribbed form and decorated with cartouches of flowers and foliage in red, blue and gold glazes upon a white grou...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Fine 19th Century Tall Japanese Porcelain Vase Table Lamp Imari, Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality and very decorative, hand painted Imari Japanese Porcelain vase, converted to a table lamp which we date to the Meiji period of the 19th century, circa 1875. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Hardwood

19th Century Imari Porcelain Gourd Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Imari porcelain vase of gourd form, decorated in the traditional manner with red, blue and gold glazes upon a white ground. Now mounted as a lamp upon a turned gi...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Giltwood

Meiji table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji table lamps 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 table lamps, popular names associated with this style include and Imari Porcelain. 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 table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $450 and tops out at $9,400 while the average work can sell for $2,300.

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