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Pair of Turned Wood Chairs by Riki Watanabe, Japan circa 1985
By Riki Watanabe
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of turned oak chair, evoking a Japanese reinterpretation of the Windsor model, a symbol of
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 chairs by Isamu Kenmochi, Akita Mokko, Japan 1970
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of four chairs by Japanese designer Isamu Kenmochi, circa 1970. Crafted from solid beech wood
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Asanao Uematsu Gemma Boutique Edition Bamboo and Wicker Chair, Japan, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This very rare chair model was created around 1961 by Asanao Uematsu. The level of artistry of this
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

1960s Maruni Mokko Japanese Folding Sling Chairs w/ Sheepskin - a pair
By Maruni
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of uncommon 1960s Japanese folding sling chairs manufactured by Maruni. Known for their
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Nylon, Wool

Finn Juhl 137 "Japan" Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
known as the Japan chair, the chair's design is inspired by the famous Itsukushima watergate in Japan
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Pair of Wegner Style Japanese Rope Chairs ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of mid-century modern folding chairs in the manner of Hans Wegner. Made in Japan
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord

Akita Mokko Rocking Chair / Japanese Vintage 1970s
By Akita Mokko
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It is a vintage rocking chair made by Akita Woodworking Company, the only workshop specializing in
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Japanese design dining chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Aidec Japan, 1980s
By Tani Toshiyuki
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 Japanese design dining chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Aidec Japan. The chairs are named
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Japan Chair by Finn Juhl
By France Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The Japan chair by Finn Juhl, made by France & Dvorkesen. Upholstered in a soft black Tonus wool
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

George Nakashima Style Japanese Windsor Easy Chair, circa 1950
By George Nakashima, Riki Watanabe
Located in Southampton, NJ
A solid maple easy chair having cable suspension and new tie down cushions in the manner of Riki
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Maple

Japanese Midcentury Maruni Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1955
By Tendo Mokko, Maruni
Located in Uccle, BE
shrines through to private dwellings and the tools that we use in our everyday lives, Japan is a nation
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Teak

Pastoe Chairs Japan Serie Cees Braakman, 1959, Holland
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Pastoe dining chairs Model SA070 for the Japan serie 1959 Design Cees Braakman for Pastoe
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Rare Pair of Handcrafted Studio Lounge Chairs Maruni Hiroshima, Japan
By Maruni
Located in Camden, ME
of Hiroshima, Japan. The turned oak framed chairs have hand dipped rubber feet, the original rope
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Finn Juhl Japan Chair, Model 137
By France Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in London, England
Finn Juhl's iconic 'Japan' chair with teak frame, wonderful exposed brass brackets and floating
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Midcentury Chrome Swivel Salon Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of midcentury swivel salon chairs with grey mohair upholstery on chrome pedestal base
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair Walnut, Kvadrat Foss, 1953
By Kvadrat, Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japan chair designed by Finn Jhul Manufactured by One collection Finn Juhl (Denmark) The Japan
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Japanese Foldable Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1950 s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Lisboa, PT
This folding modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s, in Japan. It has a
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Japanese "Heron" Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Kosuga, c1970s
By Kosuga, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Chino Hills, CA
. Condition: Structure is still very strong. Chair received new fabric. Would look lovely in any Japanese mid
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Pair of Junzo Sakakura ‘Model 5016’ Lounge Chairs, Japan 1950s
By Tendo Mokko, Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Pair of ‘Model 5016’ lounge chairs by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho for Tendo Mokko, Japan 1957
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Velvet, Oak, Plywood

Japanese Foldable Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1950 s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Lisboa, PT
This folding modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s, in Japan. It has a
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Finn Juhl for France Sons Japan Chair
By Finn Juhl, France Søn
Located in Denton, TX
Finn Juhl for France & Sons Japan chair.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Finn Juhl “Japan Chairs”, Teak and Shearling
By Finn Juhl
Located in Chicago, IL
Japan chairs by Finn Juhl. Fully restored. Teak frames with oil rubbed finish. New shearling
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs and Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs and matching drinks table. Newly made cushions and
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair Iconic "Japan" Chairs with Rare Ottoman
By Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finn Juhl's iconic 'Japan' chair with teak frame, wonderful exposed brass brackets and floating
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Masanori Umeda Getsuen Chair Edra Japan, 1990
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Munster, NRW
Lounge chair model Getsuen chair, designed by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy. Designed 1990. Steel
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1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Rare FM17 Japanese Series Arm Pastoe Chairs by Cees Braakman
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, this rare set of chairs dates back to the 1950s. These
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Sakakura Junzō, Daisaku Chō, Model 5016 Lounge Chair, Tendo Mokko Japan, 1957
By Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko, Junzo Sakakura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sakakura Junzo:, Daisaku Cho, Model 5016 lounge chair, Tendo Mokko Japan, 1957, 1970s production
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sakakura Junzō, Daisaku Chō, Model 5016 Lounge Chair, Tendo Mokko Japan, 1957
By Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko, Junzo Sakakura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sakakura Junzo:, Daisaku Cho, Model 5016 lounge chair, Tendo Mokko Japan, 1957, 1970s production
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Finn Juhl Japan Chairs in Teak
By Finn Juhl
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Pair of ‘Japan’ chairs designed by Danish designer Finn Juhl and made by France and Daverkosen in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Modernist High Back Lounge Chair, Made in Japan, Manner of Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist high back lounge chair, made in Japan, in the manner of Bruno Mathsson. Recently acquired
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Finn Juhl Model 137 Japan Chair, 1953
By France Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in London, England
Produced by France & Son, Denmark. Solid teak frame, exposed brass fittings. Seat and back pad reupholstered in Kvadrat Divina wool fabric. Highly sought after model inspired by the ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Tendo Mokko Heron Rocking Chair and Footrest for Kosuga Japan
By Kosuga
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tendo Mokko Heron rocking chair with matching footrest for Kosuga in laminated oak and rosewood
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rosewood

Isamu Kenmochi Rattan S301 Stool, Yamakawa, Japan, 1962
By Isamu Kenmochi, Yamakawa Rattan
Located in London, GB
in red woollen cloth, circa 1962. From the literature:’ Modern Japanese: Retrospective Kenmochi Isamu
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Wicker Rounded Lounge Chairs in the Style of Isamu Kenmochi, Japan 1970s
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous pair of rounded wicker lounge chairs in the style of Japanese modernist designer Isamu
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Pair of Rattan 1940s Paul Frankl Style Pretzel Chairs with Ottoman from Japan
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Great Paul Frankl style four -strand chairs and ottoman with original very heavy springed
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Reed

Set of 12 Black Lacquered Japanese-Style Dining Room Chairs, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of 12 black lacquered wooden chairs in Japanese style with high backrests and straight seats.
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20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Shiro Kuramata Steel Sing Armchair for Xo, Japanese Design, 1985
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Antwerp, BE
of Japanese post-modern design. Shiro Kuramata (1931 to 1991) created a fluid exchange between
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Finn Juhl "Japan" Chairs for France Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of chairs by one of the great Danish furniture designers. They have been
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl “Japan” Model #137 Lounge Chair for France Son
By Finn Juhl, France Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 137 lounge chair and footstool designed by Danish Modern icon Finn Juhl for France & Søn in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Midentury "Japan" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman, Finn Juhl, Denmark, 1950s
By France Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant “Japan” lounge chairs, made from teak with clean lines. White wool upholstery
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Vintage Finn Juhl Japan Chair in teak by France Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Diego, CA
The iconic "Japan" lounge chair by Finn Juhl in solid teak and brass by France and Son. Finn
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Japanese Sculpted Teak Dining Chairs C.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
and two tall captain chairs. Each stamped "Made in Japan". CREATOR Unknown. Made in Japan. DATE OF
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Finn Juhl Model 137 Japan Chair and Ottoman, circa 1953
Located in London, England
Produced by France and Son, Denmark. Solid teak frame, exposed brass fittings. Seat and back pad reupholstered in Kvadrat Divina wool fabric. Highly sought after model inspired by th...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

A pair of FD137 Japan lounge chairs designed by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, France Søn
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
A Post of Japan Lounge Chairs designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son. Manufactured by France
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Teak Finn Juhl Japan Chair by France Son, New Upholstery
By Finn Juhl, France Søn
Located in Utrecht, NL
Teak "Japan" series armchair by Danish designer Finn Juhl, designed in 1957 made under license from
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Japan Chair by Finn Juhl for France Daverkosen 1950s / New Upholstered
By Finn Juhl
Located in Handewitt, DE
Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, easychair „Japan Series“ in teak 1950s. New upholstered with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

HAL2 Chair by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
HAL2 chair by Shiro Kuramata for Cassina, Japan, IXC. This chair is made of expand metal as the
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stunning Rope Chair by Maruni
By Maruni
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning rope chair by Maruni from Japan, circa late 1950s. This all original example has a rope
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Martin Visser Leather Osaka Easy Chairs World Expo 1970 Japan t Spectrum
By t Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Dutch influental designer Martin Visser (1922-2009) designed the SZ-08 or "Osaka' easy chair in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Finn Juhl Easy Chairs Model Japan FD-137 by France Son in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
A pair of easy chairs model Japan / FD-137 designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by France & Son in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Finn Juhl Easy Chairs, Model FD-137 / Japan, Produced by France Son, Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Finn Juhl easy chairs model Japan / FD-137 produced by France & Son in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tendo Mokko Rocking Floor Chairs
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
The spectacular vintage Mid-Century Modern Japanese floor chairs were made by Tendo Mokko in Japan
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Pair of Maruni Rope Lounge Chairs
By Maruni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Maruni rope lounge chairs, circa 1950s, Japan. The chairs feature an ebonized beech wood
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Beech

Finn Juhl Model 137 Teak Japan Chair and Foot Stool for France Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Early production Finn Juhl Japan chair and foot stool crafted in solid teak with brass detailing
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Scarce Pair Of Adrian Pearsall Japanese Inspired Solid Walnut Club Lounge Chairs
By George Nakashima, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Southampton, NJ
A rare pair of Nakashima style club chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates having
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Back Chair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Acrylic back chair commissioned model for cafe Piacere. The whole space of Piacere was designed by
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Finn Juhl Japan chair, Model 137 for France and Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s
By France Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Hitchin, England
A Model 137 lounge chair by Danish icon Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, also called the Japan
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

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Modern Japanese Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of modern Japanese chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all modern Japanese chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 165 antique and vintage modern Japanese chairs in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of modern Japanese chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern Japanese chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modern Japanese chairs over the years, but those made by Finn Juhl, Tendo Mokko and Isamu Kenmochi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Modern Japanese Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,184, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $24,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Modern Japanese Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.