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Japanese Antique Sliding Door with Galvanized Steel 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
embody the beauty of imperfection and transience—a reflection of the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Steel
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
traditional Urushi lacquer, which color is deepened by age and remains in nice wabi sabi touch.
Fully stained
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
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I found a genuine taste of wabi sabi in it.
Tohoku's simple but bold style with sort of warmness
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
the spirit of “wabi sabi,” a quiet passing of time, accepting the changes that occur over time
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Iron
$680 Sale Price
32% Off
1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
labels still remained, both giving a good wabi sabi touch to the item.
Fine opening
closing
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood, Cedar
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
low table.
The spirit of “wabi-sabi” is alive and well in this piece. It is not flashy, but the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
$720 Sale Price
28% Off
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
spirit of wabi sabi, the Japanese aesthetic that embraces imperfection, impermanence, and authenticity
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
taste of wabi sabi.
There used to be sliding doors, but had lost at some time in the past - but a
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers "Tansu", Meiji Era
1868–1912
Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
quiet dignity of time. The natural wear and fading give it a rich character, embodying the wabi-sabi
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Ancient Sueki Sue Ware Wabi-Sabi Art Pottery Vase Storage Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
bronze pieces imported from China at the time.
This particular piece also encompasses the Japanese Wabi
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Japanese Antique Edo Wabi-Sabi Shigaraki Tamba Tanba Art Pottery Jar Tsubo Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
organic ash glaze and wonderful texture. The work encompasses the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic (which is
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
1860s-90s wabi sabi Japanese thick black sliding lattice door w/ panel
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wabi sabi touch.
Made with traditional wood joinery without metal fastener, by professional craftsman
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
aesthetic of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and transience.
Though originally used as a
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Stone
A Primitive 19th Century Wabi-Sabi Elm Side Table Display Stand or Stool
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
, which embodies the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic—a celebration of imperfection and transience. Its unique
Category
Late 19th Century French Primitive Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Elm
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
remains in nice wabi sabi touch, comes not only from the layers of Urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
1860s-90s wabi sabi Japanese thick black sliding lattice door, exterior door
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wabi sabi touch.
Made with traditional wood joinery without metal fastener, by professional craftsman
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
that speaks directly to the spirit of wabi-sabi.
Both the top and the base are crafted from keyaki
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
from the day it arrives.
This tansu is deeply infused with the spirit of wabi-sabi—the appreciation of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Momoyama Edo Bizen Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Art Tsubo Jar Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
", encompasses the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic - the appreciation of beauty that is imperfect, impermanent, and
Category
16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
art, folk art, Zen, and wabi-sabi.
It is a work of quiet power that embodies the Japanese aesthetic of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
1870s-1920s Japanese Antique paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive Meiji
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Taisho period (1868-1926) estimate from the style
conditions.
Can be displayed as an unique wabi
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood, Paper
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
small drawer's face. it's not affected for opening
closing. I see it's one of nice wabi sabi
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
; conditions.
Overall, the original urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi sabi condition, There're some dents
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood, Cedar
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wabi sabi elements altogether.
Smooth opening & closing operation on all drawers.
Of course, it's
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1860s Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1870s-1920s Japanese antique Yoshino cedar garden exterior door rustic wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
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Made of well-aged Yoshino Cedar solid wood board, using the part with dynamic grains, as a wabi sabi
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Late 19th Century Japanese Rustic Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Low Table (Zataku), Meiji Era (1868–1912), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
surface for ceramics, books, and objects. The natural patina and honest wear express the wabi-sabi
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Storage
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
subtle nuances lies the Japanese spirit of “wabi-sabi”—an appreciation for natural imperfection and the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD ADAMS DEMI LUNE WABI-SABI MARBLE CONSOLE TABLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
slabs of what's called Wabi-Sabi marble, this cut of marble is left as natural as possible so the top
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Marble
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
.
Originally made with traditional wood joinery without metal fastener.
Urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
(Japanese lacquer), worn away in places, enhances the piece’s unique character and embodies the wabi-sabi
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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
$560 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Low Table Edo period 1800s-1860s / Side Table
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
tranquility to any space, embodying the Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi.
Weight: 2.7 kg
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Massive Tansu Chest 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi.
Weight: approximately 70 kg
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Huge “Yabure Tsubo” Ceramic Vessel 13th Century / Wabi-Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
aesthetic of wabi-sabi—the appreciation of beauty within imperfection. When placed as it is, without hiding
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Edo Meiji Wabi-Sabi Tanba Tamba Art Pottery Vase Jar Pot
Located in Studio City, CA
sense of the warmth of the earth and of the people.
The work encompasses the Japanese Wabi-Sabi
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Antique wooden cabinet, wabi-sabi, Italy, 19 century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Monumental Italian cabinet from the 19th century, crafted in solid wood with a deeply aged surface and rich patina. A powerful, architectural presence that embodies time, craftsmansh...
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19th Century Italian Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wabi Sabi Rustic Farmhouse Chopping Block / Pedestal
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This primitive pine chopping block, once purely functional, has now evolved into a strikingly stylish and distinctive object. Crafted from a solid pine block with slanted legs, it ha...
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Pine
Spanish primitive wooden stool, wabi-sabi, Spain, 1870s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A primitive wooden stool from Spain. Hand-carved from solid wood, defined by its raw surface, organic form, and honest construction. A sculptural, utilitarian object shaped by use an...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Oak 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Mountain Chair
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Traditional antique mountain chair from southern Germany. This distinctive and primitive chair is entirely handmade and assembled with mortise and tenon joints. Crafted from oak, thi...
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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Oak
Wabi Sabi Primitive Rustic Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Primitive rustic bench or coffee table made of sturdy wood with a weathered finish. The natural wear of the wood over the years has created a unique, rustic look that adds character ...
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19th Century French Brutalist Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wabi Sabi Pine Farmhouse Workbench / Side Table
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This tall, primitive pine worktable, once purely functional as a piece of furniture, has now evolved into a strikingly stylish and distinctive object. Constructed with traditional mo...
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Early 20th Century European Rustic Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Pine
Authentic French Wabi-Sabi / Primitive Wood Chopping Block
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This primitive oak chopping block, once purely functional, has now evolved into a strikingly stylish and distinctive object. Crafted from a solid oak block with slanted pine legs, it...
Category
Early 20th Century French Primitive Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Oak, Pine
Primitive Wabi Sabi Oak Farmhouse Stool / Side Table
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This primitive oak stool, once purely functional for seating, has evolved into a strikingly stylish and distinctive object. The stool features a thick, solid oak top with a beautiful...
Category
Early 20th Century French Primitive Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Oak
Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Tanuki Edo period 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
embodiment of the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi. It captures the beauty of imperfection and the quiet
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi Mountain Chair
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This antique mountain chair is a beautiful example of traditional South German craftsmanship from the early 19th century. Crafted from solid pine, it is assembled entirely with morti...
Category
Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Portuguese Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Cupboard
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century farmhouse cupboard constructed from heavily patinated, almost blackened, chestnut timber. Likely once part of a larger piece of furniture, the cupboard is naïve...
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Chestnut
17th Century Spanish
Finca
Wabi Sabi Rustic Cupboard
Located in London, GB
A charming, 17th century two-door cupboard in carved, and now heavily patinated, chestnut timber with original forged iron hardware.
Often referred to as a ‘finca’ cupboard (Finca ...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Chestnut
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions .
Four drawers with storage well to top.
Heavily patinated cedar with many age old repairs.
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
Large Primitive Wabi Sabi 18th C. Galician Bench
Located in London, GB
A large primitive bench from Galicia, Spain.
Simply constructed from thick slabs of chestnut.
Beautiful texture with 200+ years of patination.
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Chestnut
XL 18th C. Calanda Vessel/Pot Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An XL terracotta vessel from the town of Calanda, Spain
Heavily, heavily patinated due to years of use with multiple old staple repairs.
Originally used for the storage/transportat...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century Spanish Panelled Rustic Wabi Sabi Cupboard
Located in London, GB
A satisfyingly geometric 18th century cupboard constructed from a combination of oak, beech and pitch pine timbers. With strong proportions and a rich patina, featuring two grid pane...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Beech, Oak, Pine
Kitchen Cabinets, Cupboard, Japanese Antiques, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A two-tiered storage shelf with 24 drawers.
In my many years of looking at antique Japanese furniture, it's no exaggeration to say that these upper and lower shelves, primarily made ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated Edo period Tansu/sideboard.
Constructed in cedar & elm with two sliding doors & three internal drawers.
Original forged iron hardware. Many age old repair...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan.
It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood.
The metal fittings are made of iron.
In ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Iron
A 1892 Norwegian / American Rustic Trunk, Wabi Sabi
Located in Skien, NO
1892 Rustic Antique Treasure Chest / Trunk
This 1892 treasure chest is crafted from pinewood with a canvas covering and retains its original farmhouse blue paint and patina. It feat...
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19th Century Norwegian Rustic Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antiques Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is the best cabinet from the Taisho period, with a rarely seen structure and size.
Its neat appearance and elegant design are still beautiful beyond time.
The upper level has gl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Wabi Sabi Vernacular Log Beehives, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
These hand-crafted log vessels are made from solid sections of tree trunks, with the bark left intact to preserve their raw, natural texture. Originally used in traditional beekeepin...
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Console, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c. 1700s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Large antique wooden console, used as a grain chest from the 1700s. Crafted in solid wood with original iron fittings and a timeworn patina. A rare historical piece with strong cha...
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18th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Wabi Sabi
Materials
Pine
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Antique Wabi Sabi For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique wabi sabi you’re looking for. Each antique wabi sabi for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and reclaimed wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique wabi sabi — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique wabi sabi made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique wabi sabi over the years, but those crafted by Andrianna Shamaris are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Wabi Sabi?
Prices for an antique wabi sabi can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,080.
Questions About Antique Wabi Sabi
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The primary principle of Wabi-Sabi is to appreciate the imperfections found in nature. As a result, Wabi-Sabi emphasizes asymmetry, roughness, simplicity and the use of natural materials and finishes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces based on Wabi-Sabi principles.
- What is wabi-sabi pottery?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-sabi pottery refers to earthenware vessels that embody the principles of a Japanese philosophy called wabi-sabi. Proponents of the idea believe that household objects should emphasize function over form, so that they satisfy needs but do not cause people to attach too much meaning to worldly possessions. There is also a focus on finding the beauty in imperfection and simplicity. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi pottery.
- What is wabi-sabi furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-sabi furniture refers to tables, seats and other furnishings that reflect a specific Japanese design philosophy. It involves creating minimalist furniture that has a focus on appreciating the imperfections found in nature. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture.
- What is an example of wabi-sabi?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-sabi is the practice of finding the beauty in imperfections. Examples include flowers growing through cracks in the ground, or a broken ceramic bowl made whole again with its imperfections showing through. You’ll find a variety of wabi-sabi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One important aspect of wabi-sabi is the beauty in imperfect things, so a good example of wabi-sabi would be asymmetrical or even crude vessels and furniture. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture and other objects from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Is Wabi-sabi a design style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Wabi-sabi is technically not a design style, but it has influenced design. The term Wabi-sabi refers to a philosophy that emphasizes accepting imperfection and celebrating the impermanent beauty of nature. This concept has inspired many interior design trends, such as using organic and sustainable materials, selecting upcycled and repurposed pieces and integrating furniture and decorative objects that are unfinished, unpolished and unglazed. Shop a collection of pieces inspired by Wabi-sabi on 1stDibs.
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