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Framed Japanese Watercolor Painting of Bird on Flowering Branch
Located in Yonkers, NY
This delicate Japanese painting on paper captures a bright yellow bird perched among flowering
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paper

Japanese Antique Oak Side Table, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
. Additional antique furniture and decorative objects sourced from across Japan are also available upon request.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Sculpture or Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron bird sculpture. Removable vented piece, perhaps for burning incense or flower arrangements, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Vintage table lighter CHARMANT International 1970s Japan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very beautiful Japanese table lighter, Charmant International made in Japan in late 70's, brown
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Hiroshi Yoshida Signed Sealed Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Azalea Garden
By Hiroshi Yoshida
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful image tilted "Azalea Garden" by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876–1950) one of Japan's finest 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Modernist Japanese Weed Pot, 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist Japanese Weed Pot, 1970s.
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl on French Louis XV Ormolu Base
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in Japan circa 1860, the octagonal Imari porcelain bowl rests on a finely cast gilt bronze base of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Japanese Silk Meisen Kimono with Geometrical Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese formal silk Kimono in an "ink green" color with striking geometrical design. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk

Japanese Antique Display Stand in Lauan Wood, 1940s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
. Additional antique furniture and decorative objects sourced from across Japan are also available upon request.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Chinese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Samurai Warriors Battle
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful four-panel Japanese (or Chinese) Byobu folding screen featuring a battlefield landscape
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Set of Four Petite Japanese Blue White Inban Dishes
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite Japanese dishes are patterned with a bright, cobalt blue design of flowers and leaves
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Chair in Teak and Rosewood, 1960s–1970s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
tactile finish. Additional antique furniture and decorative objects sourced from across Japan are also
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid Century Porcelain Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950s yellow-glazed Japanese porcelain candlesticks. Measurements: Height: 8.75
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Framed Japanese Woodblock-Style Print Bijin-Ga “Beautiful Woman”
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Bijin‑Ga Beautiful Woman Print brings classic Japanese elegance through serene portrayal of beauty
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Framed Japanese Watercolour on Silk Signed C.1960
Located in London, GB
Vintage Framed Japanese Watercolour on Silk Signed , C.1960 Depicting cherry blossom, the national
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Huge Pair Hand Painted Garden Ducks
Located in South Burlington, VT
Magnificent Ducks Pair A fine matched pair (2) of large scale Japanese original hand-cast and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

MiD CENTURY RESTORED BRAZILLIAN HARDWOOD 1966 MODEL NO SM7008 THREE SEAT SOFA
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
. Together, the two developed a number of furniture designs, pioneering the Japanese Modern style which
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Ceramic Japanese 1970 s Fish Bowl
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Decorative mid-century ceramic bowl from Japan with glaze painted yellow and white fish.
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Japanned Tilt-Top Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine large English centre table: the papier mache top inlaid with mother o' pearl and delicately painted with highly detailed chinoiserie and exotic birds. Probably by Jennens and ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Kabuto Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko Japan 1965
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Mokko, starting in 1961, Japan. With a fixed base, this model stands out for its enveloping silhouette
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Huge Framed Japanese Wedding Kimono W Silk Embroidered Decoration
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Framed Japanese Wedding Kimono W Silk Embroidered Decoration
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Japanese Ombre Cloisonné Enameled Vase
Located in Malibu, CA
the top bottom. The aqua in ombre with gradual subtle tones. A very rare piece. Made in Japan.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Asian Oshie Pressed Textile Old Monk Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese monk/ old man doll shadow puppet who appears to be
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood

Pair of 20th Century Two-Tiered Brass Étagères with Japanese Paintings
Located in London, GB
Pair of 20th century two-tiered brass étagères with Japanese paintings Continental, c. 1950 Height
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Zelkova Slab Board, 1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
of the wood itself. Additional antique furniture and decorative objects sourced from across Japan
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Junichiro Sekino Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Girl in Poncho
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Studio City, CA
considered, along with Kiyoshi Saito, to be one of Japan's paramount 20th-century master print artists. Both
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Hyotan GOURD Seed.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Japanese bottle gourd sometimes called a calabash. Gourds like this were commonly used for
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Natural Fiber

Fujiwara Tousai Signed Japanese Bizen Ware Pottery Shishi Okimono Koro Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fabulous shishi (shi-shi) 獅子 guardian lion okimono sculpture by renowned Japanese Bizen Yaki ware
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

1960 s Japanese Tea Caddy Tin Canister
Located in New York, NY
1960's tin tea caddy covered in traditional Japanese woven gold fabric with floral motif. There are
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Iconic Print Girl with Bird MCM Framed
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Large Hand-Signed 1968 Japanese Woodblock Print by Okiie Hashimoto
By Okiie Hashimoto
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A large, abstract woodblock print by Japanese artist Okiie Hashimoto (橋本興家). On strong wove paper
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Shogun s Journey to Edo
Located in Hudson, NY
Kano school painting of nobles at rest (some yawning) under moonlit sky. Mostly likely a representation of the last story in the Ise Monogatari: chapter 16, Sekiya (The Gatehouse). A...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Bronze Sculpture of Head Bust of Japanese Woman in the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Studio City, CA
solid on a beautiful rosewood base. Apparently unsigned. From a collection of Japanese antiques and
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Anglo-Japanese Carved Hardwood Low Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of midcentury Anglo-Japanese Carved Hardwood Chabudai style Low Side Tables. The hardwood
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Fine Art Prints by Tesshu Tokusai Reeds w/Geese Resting In Flight
Located in Topeka, KS
attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Printed, Mid to Late 20th Century. Original Watercolor, 14th
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Prints

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Glass, Paper, Grasscloth

Mid-century Mother Daughter Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Statue By Leftons
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green ceramic flamingo tabletop pottery statue by Leftons. The statue features
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Mother and Children” Kiku
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an attractive large scale bronze sculpture of a caretaking mother with two children and
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Vintage Low Table (Fuzukue), Early Showa Period (1926-)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
(Japanese cypress), it shows a warm, time-worn surface with a quiet wabi-sabi character. The overhanging top
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cypress

4 Japanese NASCO Porcelain Sake Bottles
Located in Norton, MA
4 Japanese NASCO Porcelain Sake Bottles, Mid-20th century. Green drip-glazed porcelain with cork
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Bottles

Materials

Stoneware

Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three miniature bronze Japanese dolphins, circa 1970s. The dolphins are about 2.75" long and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Era Wooden Figure with Polychrome Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A charming Japanese Edo Period (1615-1868) seated wooden figure. This figure is likely Buddhist
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Japanese Gauze Kimono with Embroidery Modern Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese formal Kimono made with a very fine black linen gauze augmented with applied modern
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk, Linen

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Flower Vase, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
displays. Additional antique furniture and decorative objects sourced from across Japan are also available
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Framed Scrolls with Lotus, White Heron and Duck Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century Japanese scrolls in frames with lotus, white heron circle of Kano Naonobu
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Fixed Table in Hardwood with Japanese Joinery and Danish Aesthetics
By Finn Juhl, Hans J. Wegner, Figure Ground, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
During a residence in Kyoto, Japan, studying Japanese wood joinery, One of Figure Grounds' Founding
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Autumn Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked Nihonga Style
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
As you can see, Japanese painting late autumn Akino map / with box. It is a beautiful work that
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pine in Snow
Located in Hudson, NY
Kano School, Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border and lacquer wood trim.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique White Porcelain Sake Bottles, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A pair of Japanese antique white porcelain sake bottles, dating from the 1940s–1960s. Originally
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Kimono Coat for Women with Silk Chrysanthemum 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a silk jacket (Coat for winter) which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Silk

Shigaraki Jar Tsubo Vase Pottery Mingei Japanese Wabi Sabi Metallic Black Zen
By Shigaraki Valley Potters
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Japanese Shigaraki jar in shimmering metallic black glaze, circa early/mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Because traditional Japanese kimono didn't include pockets, men and women carried their belongings
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

Exceptional Japanese Summer Asa Hitoe Weft Ikat Kimono Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A super fine Japanese summer unlined (Hitoe) Kimono made with a soft Asa fiber blended with silk
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles

Materials

Linen, Silk

Vintage Japanese Hand-Carved Zelkova Wood Vessel Planter
Located in Asheville, NC
This antique Japanese mortar is hand-carved from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). It is made of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Pine Cedar Dining Table, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
the dining setting. Additional antique furniture and decorative objects sourced from across Japan are
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Utagawa Ando Hiroshige Japanese Woodblock Print Yoroi Ferry at Koami-Cho
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese woodblock print by famed Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Maruni Mokko of Japan Folding Sling Chairs
By Maruni
Located in Chicago, IL
Maruni Mokko of Japan folding sling chairs, Quarter sawn oak frame with original brown nylon mesh
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Japanese Mid Century Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese mid century furniture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and ceramic, every piece of Japanese mid century furniture was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of Japanese mid century furniture, we have 3068 options in-stock, while there are 36 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each choice in our collection of Japanese mid century furniture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made object in our assortment of Japanese mid century furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Isamu Noguchi, Cees Braakman and UMS Pastoe are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Mid Century Furniture?

A piece of Japanese mid century furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,123, while the lowest priced sells for $30 and the highest can go for as much as $375,000.
Questions About Japanese Mid Century Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.