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Japanese Antique Nara Wood Swivel Chair, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique swivel chair crafted from nara (Japanese oak), dating from the 1930s–1940s.
Its presence evokes quiet scenes of sitting at a desk—writing letters, reading, or gent...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Nara Wood Chair, 1910s–1920s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi B
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique chair crafted from nara (Japanese oak), dating from the 1910s–1920s.
A branded mark on the back confirms that it was originally used in Yamagata Prefecture.
The fr...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chest in Nara Oak, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese chest crafted from nara wood (Japanese oak), dating from the 1950s–1960s.
The top is designed with raised edges, forming a shallow tray-like surface that adds both functio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer Chest in Wood, 1940s–1950s – Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese wooden drawer chest dating from the 1940s–1950s.
Compact in both width and depth, this piece offers ten smoothly operating drawers that provide practical organization for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Mirror with Hand-Painted Decorative Frame - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
An antique Japanese mirror featuring a hand-painted decorative frame from the early Showa period (circa 1930s–40s).
The frame, rich with patina, possesses the quiet charm of age—its ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wall Mirror, Sori Yanagi for Akita Mokko, Japan, 1980s, Wabi Sabi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A beautifully crafted round mirror designed by Sori Yanagi for Akita Mokko.
The solid wood frame, finished in a warm brown tone, reflects Yanagi’s philosophy of organic simplicity — ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Japanese Signed Artisan Mingei Shigaraki Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Abstract Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
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This particular work also encompasses the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic - the appreciation of beauty
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
GOOD MELLOW LIMITED05, Japanese Antique side table, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This series is based on the extremely popular antique coffee table that is hard to find and sells out quickly when it arrives.
The ash wood is finished with an oil coating.
This tab...
Category
2010s Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique cabinet with wooden lattice doors, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a tasteful Japanese-style storage shelf made in the Meiji period.
Made of durable cedar wood. The sliding door is decorated with delicate frosted glass and wooden latticewor...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Low Table , Primitive Low Table , Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique low table from the Taisho period.
The table top is made of five pieces of Shurizakura wood with beautiful grain, and its rich expression captivates the viewer. In...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Nara Wood Display Stand, 1940s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique display stand crafted from nara (Japanese oak), dating from the 1940s–1950s.
Its lattice-like construction evokes the quiet rhythm of traditional Japanese architec...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chestnut Wood Open Rack, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique open rack crafted from solid chestnut wood, dating from the 1930s–1950s.
The shelves have developed a deep, rich tone through decades of use, giving the piece a qu...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Kurinuki Carved Coffee Cup by Audrey Vo Van – Stoneware - Wabi-Sabi
Located in PRADES-LE-LEZ, FR
everyday function.
Inspired by wabi-sabi aesthetics, the cup embraces natural irregularities, soft
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kurinuki Carved Coffee Cup by Audrey Vo Van – Stoneware - Wabi-Sabi
Located in PRADES-LE-LEZ, FR
everyday function.
Inspired by wabi-sabi aesthetics, the cup embraces natural irregularities, soft
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kurinuki Carved Coffee Cup by Audrey Vo Van – Stoneware - Wabi-Sabi
Located in PRADES-LE-LEZ, FR
everyday function.
Inspired by wabi-sabi aesthetics, the cup embraces natural irregularities, soft
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kurinuki Carved Coffee Cup by Audrey Vo Van – Stoneware - Wabi-Sabi
Located in PRADES-LE-LEZ, FR
everyday function.
Inspired by wabi-sabi aesthetics, the cup embraces natural irregularities, soft
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kurinuki Carved Coffee Cup by Audrey Vo Van – Stoneware - Wabi-Sabi
Located in PRADES-LE-LEZ, FR
everyday function.
Inspired by wabi-sabi aesthetics, the cup embraces natural irregularities, soft
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Kurinuki Carved Coffee Cup by Audrey Vo Van – Stoneware - Wabi-Sabi
Located in PRADES-LE-LEZ, FR
everyday function.
Inspired by wabi-sabi aesthetics, the cup embraces natural irregularities, soft
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Wooden Horse Tricycle 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi—beauty found in imperfection and transience.
The contrast between wood and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Asian Large Ceramic Stoneware Studio Pottery Wabi-Sabi Bowl Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
undulating rim-flow design.
This particular piece encompasses the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic (which is
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Kurinuki Carved Coffee Cup by Audrey Vo Van – Stoneware - Wabi-Sabi
Located in PRADES-LE-LEZ, FR
everyday function.
Inspired by wabi-sabi aesthetics, the cup embraces natural irregularities, soft
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Display Stand, Bonsai Stand, Wooden Object, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
used not only as a display stand, but also as a flower stand, a stand for artwork, or an objet d'art
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Corner Rack in Tamo Wood, 1950s–1970s – Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
airy silhouette embody the essence of wabi-sabi, finding beauty in restraint, simplicity, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Exhibition Stand / Sword Case / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old drawer for storing Japanese swords originally called "Katanatansu".
It is thought to be from around the Edo period.
Cedar is used for the material, and a large numbe...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paper, Cedar
Japanese Antique Ash Wood Drawer Chest, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from ash wood, dating from the 1930s–1950s.
The twenty-four drawers arranged in perfect order create an impressive, almost architectural façad...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Sen Wood Drawer Chest, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from sen wood, dating from the 1930s–1950s.
Its carefully aligned drawers create a rhythmic, orderly presence that draws the eye even before t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Sen Wood Storage Shelves, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique set of three storage shelves crafted from sen wood, dating from the 1930s–1950s.
Each unit is nearly identical in size, allowing them to be stacked or arranged sep...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Small Cabinet, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique small cabinet crafted from keyaki (zelkova), dating from the 1930s–1950s.
Compact in scale yet visually striking, the piece is defined by its expressive wood grain...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Ash Wood Storage Cabinet, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique storage cabinet crafted from ash wood, dating from the 1920s–1940s.
The piece carries the quiet charm of an old Western-style residence, with soft light filtering ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Wooden Display Stand, Bonsai Stand, Object, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique display stand made from old wood from the Taisho era.
In Japan, it was used as a stand for Bonsai.
It is made of cherry wood and features a lacquer finish.
It gi...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Wooden Display Stand, Bonsai Stand, Object, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique display stand made from old wood from the Taisho era.
In Japan, it was used as a stand for Bonsai.
It is made of cherry wood and features a lacquer finish.
It gi...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Console Table, Wood Sculpture, France, 1940s Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Console, planter, Sculpture, wabi-sabi, Decorative item, Rustic, Artwork, 1940's, France;
What
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$3,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Wabi Sabi Jar, 17.72 in Tall, East-Europe c. early 1900s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A wonderful antique wabi sabi jar with beautiful patina from age and use.
Category
Early 20th Century Bulgarian Romantic Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl, 1910s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique footed wooden bowl dating from the 1910s–1930s.
The vessel is stained in a deep black finish, giving it a quiet, dignified presence.
It was likely made as a kaibao...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Wood
1900s-30s Large Japanese Antique hardwood wooden trough, Wabi sabi mingei decor
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
organic, rustic Wabi sabi look to the space.
Inner dimensions : w 33.86 - 29.33 in / d 12.01 - 9.65 in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Weathered Keyaki Wood Block 1900s-1940s / Figurine
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
embodies the Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi, which values naturalness and the beauty of time’s passage. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Stone Mortar 1860s-1900s / Stone Bowl Object Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
one-of-a-kind expression—one that embodies the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi: beauty found in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Pine
Cedar Dining Table, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique dining table crafted from pine and cedar, dating from the 1950s–1960s.
Its understated presence allows it to blend gently into a wide variety of interiors, offerin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese old wood stand / Exhibition stand wabi-sabi / primitive wood stand /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
over time with oil and soot, giving it a very wabi-sabi feel.
This display stand can be used either
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Oak
Beech Flower Stand, 1940s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique flower stand crafted from a combination of oak and beech, dating from the 1940s–1950s.
Quiet and understated in expression, the piece is designed to gently elevate...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Ash Wood Display Stand, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique display stand crafted from ash wood and dating from the 1920s–1940s.
Delicate openwork carved into the legs allows light to pass through softly, giving the piece a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chestnut Child’s Caster Chair, 1940s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique child’s caster chair crafted from chestnut wood and dating from the 1940s–1950s.
Upholstered in vintage deadstock fabric—the same used on adult-sized chairs—the pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Iron Cow Figurine 1950s-1970s / Object Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
tradition of cast metalwork. Ideal both as part of a collection and as an art piece for everyday living
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
material. It becomes a work of art, embodying the spirit of Yakusugi itself, fused with the human
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese antique wabi-sabi black coffee low table / 1850-1912 / small table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
rather than replacing them. This table truly embodies the idea of "wabi-sabi," a concept that conveys
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Octagonal Table in Sakura Wood, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
sculptural quality—more akin to a small object of art than a purely structural element.
The table reflects a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese woven wall hanging basket/20th century/Wabi-sabi vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
rustic yet present form is the very embodiment of the spirit of wabi-sabi. When hung on a wall, the wide
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Earthen Wall Base / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Japanese house as art and creating a space filled with natural materials.
Weight: 10kg
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Straw, Rope, Wood
Japanese Antique Chair in Teak and Rosewood, 1960s–1970s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique chair from the 1960s–1970s, crafted primarily from teak with rosewood accents.
The front legs feature refined lathe-turned detailing, while the rosewood backrest a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Swivel Chair with Aluminum Back, Early Showa Period - Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique swivel chair from the early Showa period.
The seat height rises as the chair is rotated, a functional mechanism once used in government-operated facilities across ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Japanese Antique Low Table in Nara Oak, 1950s–1970s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese low table crafted from nara wood (Japanese oak), dating from the 1950s–1970s.
The design features an organic, branch-like stretcher beneath the top—an undulating form that...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Display Stand in Lauan Wood, 1940s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese display stand crafted from lauan wood, dating from the 1940s–1950s.
The piece has the presence of a small architectural structure, with a quiet, sculptural quality that ad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Extraordinary Japanese Hand Thrown Blue And White Wabi-Sabi Vase, Early 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
inches tall
Provenance: old Japan art collection
Only one. Irreplaceable.
Wabi-sabi is a concept in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
$312 Sale Price
53% Off
Spot small organic modern ceramic Lamp, mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
craftsmanship, the NAVAZI collection is a true work of art that will enhance the beauty of any space. Whether
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Japanese wooden wabi-sabi board/Early 20th century/Display stand/MINGEI
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of its country of origin.
Unlike the traditional Japanese antique furniture and art that have been
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Flower Vase, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique flower vase crafted from keyaki (zelkova), dating from the 1950s–1960s.
The richly grained surface expresses the natural character of the wood, while the gentle, r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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 used in ceremonial settings, these vessels have recently found new life as flower vas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of wabi sabi art you’re looking for. An item from our selection of wabi sabi art — often made from wood, ceramic and clay — can elevate any home. Find 67 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of wabi sabi art now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of wabi sabi art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each option in this array of wabi sabi art bearing Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Skoby Joe, Mikko Nupponen and Olavi Hanninen each produced at least one beautiful piece of wabi sabi art that is worth considering.
How Much is a Wabi Sabi Art?
A piece of wabi sabi art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $68 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
Questions About Wabi Sabi Art
- 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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