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Mid-Century Modern Crystal Faceted Obelisk Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Faceted Obelisk Sculpture, Japan 1980's. Impressive piece to add to a
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Obelisks

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Crystal

Fine Japanese Split And Stained Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An intricate and finely woven Mid Century Japanese Handled Ikebana Basket. The Basket with very
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Beach Party
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Lacquer

Japanese Teak Wood Tray Modern Minimalist
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Japanese teak serving tray, Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Teak, Wood

Japanese Large Old Hand Crafted Bronze Electrified Mountain House Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

Japanese Iron Owl Incense Burner Lantern
Located in San Diego, CA
incense, small lantern, or candle holder. Japan. 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Vintage Japanese modern design table / 1950-1990 / Assembled
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. Japanese furniture from the 1970s to 1990s is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity both at
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Big Bronze Crane Garden Fountain With Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just received from our last shipment from Japan- the first we've seen Japan, a fine tall large
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
chips or cracks and has a wonderful mid-century circular shape with a split opening at the top. Th piece
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

19th Century Imari Porcelain Small Plate, Blue, Red and White, Japanese 1800s
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The image shows a piece of Imari ware, a style of Japanese porcelain produced in Arita and exported
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Victorian Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Japanese Vintage Buddhist Chochin Lantern Floor Lamp by SUZUKI ANDON Signed 政和
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Japanese Vintage Buddhist Chochin Lantern or floor lamp by SUZUKI ANDON, Japan, 1980-1990
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Silk, Wood

Decorative Japanese Ikebana Natural Bamboo Flower Basket Produced in Japan 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare decorative Japanese ikebana flower basket in hand woven bamboo with a carved ebonized wooden
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Flower Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite Mingei (Japanese folk art) pottery vase by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada (1894
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Woodland Dream
Located in Hudson, NY
An unusual subject of a dream-like woodland landscape with a distant mountain. Heavy mineral pigments on paper with brown lacquer trim and bronze hardware.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain Horse Sculpture by Saegusa Sotaro, Mid 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This porcelain horse sculpture, created by the esteemed Japanese artist Saegusa Sotaro, exemplifies
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamp White Pierced Porcelain Blanc De Chine
Located in Topeka, KS
Impeccable Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie white pierced porcelain Blanc De Chine table lamp by Kabuki
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen ‘Byobu’, Kano School, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
Japanese Kano School Edo period two-panel screen depicting flowering prunus and bamboo on a rock
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Antique Pair of Japanese Temple Hanging Bronze Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antiquities

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Bronze

Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Pottery Rope Inlay Square Plate with Box
By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and gorgeously glazed Mashiko Ware Mingei (Japanese folk art) large sqaure
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Pottery, Stoneware

Japanese Bizen Ware Ceramic Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Studio pottery Bizen ware bud vase. The Hidasuki style Japanese vessel features a reddish brown
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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Blue Furosaki Tea Screen Contemporary Simplicity
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan folding two-panel tea screen furosaki byobu depicting a simple cream colored back ground with
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Fabric, Wood

Japanese Antique Lauan Storage Cabinet, 1950s–1970s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
mid-century origins. The top surface is robust enough to function as a small table, making the cabinet
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Japanese Lamp, 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist Japanese lantern lamp. Wood frame with rice paper shade, 1970s.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Japanese Lamp, 1970s
Midcentury Japanese Lamp, 1970s
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Gaboku Ogawa Abstract Japanese Calligraphy MOMA 1953
Located in Sharon, CT
earthenware goblet", by Gaboku Ogawa c.1953, exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art show "Abstract Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Funky Vintage Sewing Basket, Mid-Century Design
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Lovely sewing kit made of hand painted rattan, the top is decorated artistically with floral raffia work. Inside include plastic try and nice upholstered storage compartment. Excep...
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Raffia, Wood, Rattan

Japanese Samurai Figure Hinaningyo, Edo Period
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Antique samurai doll called Hinaningyo; Japan, late EDO period Praised at the Tang-no-sekku boys
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Textile, Wood

A Pair of Japanese Ceramic Elephants
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of decorative ceramic elephants, marked underneath “Japan”. Both are posed with raised
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Oak Side Table, 1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
wood allows the table to blend naturally into a variety of interiors—minimalist, mid-century, or wabi
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Ceramic Vases Early 20th Century
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Chinese Ceramic vases early XX century Beautiful pieces for central decor of living room or main
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Ceramic

Japanese Lacquer Kogo Incense Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Late Edo (1614 - 1868) period incense storage box in stacked, double fan design. Fans have bamboo and plum design with a chrysanthemum crest. Silver metal rim and seat, nashiji (gold...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Gold

1960s Japan Iron Owl Bird Dish Ashtray with Hypnotic Brass Eyes Mid-Century Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Uncommon cast mixed metal Japanese import souvenir. Over 4 inches long, and about 3/4 of a pound
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Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Casablanca Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1946
Located in Devon, GB
An exceedingly rare and attractive poster for the first Postwar release of 'Casablanca' in Japan
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Set of Three Japanese Wood Netsukes
Located in Atlanta, GA
mid-20th century. One depicts a frog holding a trumpet; one a rooster eating grains, one two skulls
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Mid-century Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Statue By Norcest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green ceramic handsome flamingo tabletop pottery statue by Norcest. The statue
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Studio Crafted Low Table, 1970s
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Coronado, CA
A delightful little coffee or side table handcrafted in solid cherry wood. This table features thoughtful construction with an array of interesting joinery, and without any hardware ...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Cherry

Mid Century Bronze Daruma Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
A bronze Daruma sculpture.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Japanese Trappist Nun Figures Wood Turned Kokeshi Dolls Isao Nemoto
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Japanese lathe-turned trappist nun figures in wood. Monastery
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Early Antique Stone Four Buddhas Pagoda 10 feet, Best In Class
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower that is hand carved from solid granite, Meiji period
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Summer Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
specialist Konishi Uhei in Takeo, Fukui prefecture in the mid Meiji period. In 1902 he was sent to Kyoto to
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
century as both Japanese and Western potters sought to reframe the utilitarian as sculptural. Bud vases
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

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Stoneware

MCI Japanese Decorative Porcelain Platter
Located in Bradenton, FL
A decorative transferware platter made in Japan circa 1940. Chrysanthemums in blush pink and cobalt
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar s Objects

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Stone

Pair of Antique Japanese Iron Pagodas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of Japanese pagodas crafted in iron with classic finials or sorin at the tops on
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print by Nishijima Katsuyuki
Located in Weesp, NL
Nishijima Katsuyuki (西島 勝之) is a contemporary Japanese artist known for his woodblock prints, which
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A japenese folding screen with gold leaf circa 1940. Size is H 183 W 164 cm.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Hardwood

Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of authentic signed Japanese Kokeshi wood dolls, circa mid-20th century, Japan. Dolls shapes
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Sweet Child” Zenmoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mid Century Signed Discovery Japan a charming sweet little girl bundled in a thick coat with a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Kaneshige Toyo National Treasure Signed Japanese Bizen Pottery Sake Bottle Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
renowned Japanese master potter/artist Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967) featuring a unique natural, wonderfully
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Shoji Hamada Mingei Nuka Glaze Japanese Pottery Yunomi Teacup with Signed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, beautifully crafted, and wonderfully designed Yunomi teacup by master Japanese potter
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Japanese Pair of Iron Ikebana Vases / Candle Holders, Japan, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Japanese Pair of Iron Ikebana Vases / Candle Holders, Japan, c.1960.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Iron

Vintage Japanese Formal Black Silk Kimono
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese silk Kuro Tomesode Kimono, circa 1960s-1980s. Kuro Tomesode is a dress for
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk

Vintage Japanese Bud Vases Patinated Brass Set of Three
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Three Patinated Brass Bud Vases Sculptural long neck Unmarked attributed to Japan Large 11 h x 4
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, large-scale vessel is a Japanese widemouth stoneware jar (kame) traditionally used
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain, Stoneware

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan Three traditional kokeshi
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Large Older Stone Classic Yukimi Lantern Beautiful Details, 33 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was originally conceived as
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments

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Stone, Granite

Shoji Hamada Japanese Pottery Mingei Bamboo Tetsue Hakeme Vase with Signed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, beautifully crafted and designed vase by master Japanese Mingei Moshiko potter Shoji
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Pottery, Stoneware

Chinoiserie/Japanned Coffer or Chest, 18th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a George II/George III Chest or Trunk that retains its original red Japanned surface. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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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 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

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

  • 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.