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1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1800s - 1860s Edo Japanese antique chestnut low coffee table wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

1910-30s Japanese antique large Kimono display rack room divider wabi sabi decor
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique large Kimono display rack called "Iko", manufactured in circa 1910s -1930s (Taisho
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Daigo, Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers made of Yamizo Sugi
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer from Tohoku area, Japan. Manufactured in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1930s - 50s Japanese antique 2 tier glass cabinet w/ drawers, organic Wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
from Kanto area, Japan. This 2 tier, wooden glass cabinet is a product of 1930s - 50s (early Showa
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20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cedar

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
, reinforced coated with reused Washi (traditional Japanese paper), even the bottom of the box to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Momoyama or Edo Period, 16th/17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese lacquer incense box, kogo, with a design of plovers in flight, late Momoyama
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Pewter

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier Hardwood mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique 2 tier mid size Mizuya tansu chest with 3 drawers. Almost fully made of premium
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar, Hardwood

Japanese Urushi craftsman s workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
"Jouban", one of an essential tools of Japanese Urushi lacquer craftsmen. Manufactured circa 1910s to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1930s - 1940s Japanese antique mid-size closet with drawers, wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from a Kominka in Ibaraki pref, Japan. This mid-size wooden closet is a product of 1930s
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20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1910s-20s Japanese antique wabi sabi Zataku, low canter table, low coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique Zataku low table for 4 people, a set of tabletop wooden leg frame. Aimed to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Cedar

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with blac...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar, Wood

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Product of late Edo period (estimate 1860s-1870s) in Aomori prefecture, Japan. Originally made as
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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1900s-1920s Japanese antique 2 tier wooden tansu cabinet w/ openwork wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique 2 tier small tansu cabinet with sliding doors - made of quality Sugi cedar
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese vintage small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, fully made of Kiri (Paulownia
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan. This 2-tier large Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique shallow Tansu chest of drawers with 4 shelves - made of quality red pine &
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Chestnut, Pine

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered wooden box wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
. Box is fully covered, reinforced coated with reused Washi (traditional Japanese paper), even the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Paper

Table Sofa Coffee Low Exotic Japanese Ash Bronzed Ends Vintage 127cm 4ft 2”long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Striking vintage low sofa/coffee table - Stunning Japanese exotic ash veneer intricate grain
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Organic Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Bronze

mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers, made of Tamo (Japanese Ash). This piece is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ash, Hardwood

1910s-30s Japanese antique Itado, wabi sabi wide wooden sliding door
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique Itado, thick wooden sliding door made of Sugi Cedar, for both interior & exterior
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Antique Early 19th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Keyaki Wood Stool Inspired by French Stereotomy Craftsmanship
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stool is crafted from Japanese zelkova (Keyaki) by a Japanese carpenter who studied French
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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Japanese chestnut wood Stool Inspired by French Stereotomy Craftsmanship
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stool is crafted from Japanese chestnut wood by a Japanese carpenter who studied French
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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Japanese Sakura wood Stool Inspired by French Stereotomy Craftsmanship
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stool is crafted from Japanese cherry wood (Sakura) by a Japanese carpenter who studied French
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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cherry

1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers sword storage wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
). From Shonai district, Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan. This is an unique type of Kusuri dansu
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Antique 1860s Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Platform Sofa in solid beech, minimalist japanese inspired by Studio Yann Gandon
Located in København S, DK
The Platform Sofa by Studio Yann Gandon is a minimalist, Japanese-inspired piece that brings a
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Japonisme Sofas

Materials

Hardwood, Beech

Shiko Shikou Munakata Rare Signed Japanese Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl Signed Box
By Shiko Munakata
Located in Studio City, CA
bowl has a small kintsugi or "golden joinery" repair - the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Japanese vintage solid wood tall square open shelf unit wabi sabi japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This vintage, 6.15 feet (187.5cm) tall, 5.61 feet (171cm) wide open back square shelving unit was manufactured in circa 1950s to 70s, estimate from the style & material. Fully made o...
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Mid-20th Century Shelves

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

The Square Armchair, Carbonized Finish with Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese Technique
Located in São Paulo, SP
Charred using the Japanese technique shou sugi ban, it's a light and airy piece with straight lines
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Straw, Foam, Wood

The Square Desk, Square Armchair, Carbonized Finish with Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese
Located in São Paulo, SP
, seamlessly blending functionality and elegance. The wood's ebonization is achieved through the Japanese
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Straw, Wood

19th C. Hand-Painted Japanned Cabinet on Stand with Grand Tour Inspired Elements
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Morristown, NJ
A visually commanding and richly detailed 19th-century Continental japanned cabinet on stand
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Revival Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Imperial Cedar Outdoor Dining Table
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This table features solid cedar construction with Japanese style joinery. The edges are bevelled
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2010s Canadian Anglo-Japanese Tables

Materials

Cedar

Ono Kotaro Seihakuji Glazed Vase, Heisei Era, circa 2000
Located in Austin, TX
A subtle and finely potted seihakuji glazed vase by Japanese contemporary ceramicist Ono Kotaro (b
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Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Cedar

Magnolia Conference Table in Blackened Ash with Chamfered Knife Edge
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
highlight it. A mix of Modern and Japanese design the Magnolia Conference Table features blackened-ash, a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Japanese Conference Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash

English Walnut Live Edge Spindle Bench by Robert George
By Robert George Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Towcester, England
working lathe and skilfully fitted using traditional mortice and tenon joinery, and any cracks in the
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2010s British Anglo-Japanese Benches

Materials

Walnut

Tea Bench in White Oak in Stock
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
clarity and straightness of grain. The select lumber is milled with machines, then the joinery cut by hand
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2010s American Anglo-Japanese Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Tea Bench in White Oak
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
clarity and straightness of grain. The select lumber is milled with machines, then the joinery cut by hand
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2010s American Anglo-Japanese Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Santee Sideboard Cabinet in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The namesake of this piece is an alley one block from our Los Angeles studio, known for its bazaar-like display of stalls hawking clothes and textiles at wholesale prices. The scene ...
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2010s American Anglo-Japanese Credenzas

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Hana Dining Chair with Spindle Back
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
On the island of Maui there is a stretch of coast that is as isolated and remote as it is surpassingly beautiful. This area, on the island’s east side, is home to a small community o...
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2010s American Anglo-Japanese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Pair of Large, Early 19th C. Chinoisserie Chests from Paris. C.1820.
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Never in the 35+ years that we’ve been in business have we ever had anything like these rare matched chests. From Paris, this incredible pair of early 19th Century (C.1800) are in ex...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Kumiko Teak Room Divider
Located in San Francisco, CA
Four-panel teak folding screen featuring traditional Japanese kumiko joinery with hemp leaf
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
is formed by wooden slats intersecting perpendicularly to create a cross-shaped support. The joinery
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima New Armchair in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
With its sturdy form, thoughtful material choices, and refined joinery, this custom-made “New” armchair
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima Set of Six New Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. George Nakashima (1905-1990) was a well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima Grass-seated Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese descendants. He was born in
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Walnut

T-Top Bench – Modern Dining Bench in Baltic Birch Plywood and Colorful Laminate
By Nice Condo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and elegant bench series pairing geometric shapes with traditional Japanese-inspired
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio Pair of Chests of Drawers in Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio Triple Sliding Door Cabinet
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door Cabinet in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. George Nakashima (1905-1990) was a well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Live Edge Trestle Bench in Cherry by Brian Holcombe
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
to Japanese timber carpentry. This bench utilizes joinery found in traditional Japanese carpentry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Benches

Materials

Cherry

Dovetailed Bench in Walnut
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
to Japanese timber carpentry. This bench features joinery found in traditional Japanese timber
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21st Century and Contemporary American Benches

Materials

Walnut

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Japanese Joinery For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese joinery you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese joinery — often made from wood, hardwood and reclaimed wood — can elevate any home. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage Japanese joinery now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Japanese joinery you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese joinery is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Japanese joinery has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer, Doud Studios and Figure Ground are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Joinery?

The average selling price for a Japanese joinery at 1stDibs is $3,050, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $16,100 for the highest priced.