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17th Century Austrian Rustic Folk Painted Cupboard Wabi-Sabi European
Located in London, GB
A striking, late 17th century heavily patinated pine cupboard from the alpine region of Styria. Featuring intricately forged iron hardware and remnants of historic folk paintwork, wi...
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Antique 17th Century Austrian Folk Art Cupboards

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Indigo Boro, extra thick textile, wabi sabi wall decor
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
, "just for using at home" feelings from this Boro blanket / rug, this essence is also one side of Wabi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Tapestries

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Cotton

Danish Modern, Wabi Sabi Stool in Solid Elm, Scandinavia, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Classic, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavian or an Art Deco interior style. A great brutalist object, perfect for the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

19th Century Rustic Monoxylite Cabinet, Solid Wood, Wabi-Sabi Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Robust; Organic; Wabi Sabi; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire; Cabinet
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cupboards

Materials

Wood

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Stool, Austria Around 1920s - 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg milking stool from Austria is an excellent example of this
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
, the cabinet’s appeal lies in its versatility. It can serve as a practical storage solution for any art
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Wabi Sabi 4 Leg Stool, Austria Around 1940s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This pair of 20th century wabi sabi 4 leg stools from Austria is an excellent example of this style
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Folk Art Stools

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Wood

late 19th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Stool, Austria Around 1890s - 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This late 19th century wabi sabi 3 leg milking stool from Austria is an excellent example of this
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Stools

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Wood

late 19th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Stool, Austria Around 1890s - 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This late 19th century wabi sabi 3 leg milking stool from Austria is an excellent example of this
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Stools

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Wood

20th Century Wabi Sabi 4 Leg Stool, Germany circa 1930s or Older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This 20th century wabi sabi 4 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this style
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Wabi-Sabi Oak Lidded Box with Hand-Carved Patina
Located in Stockholm, SE
of the wabi-sabi aesthetic. This simple, round form reveals a deep, weathered patina, bearing the
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Large 18th Century Swedish Wabi-Sabi Hand-Carved Dough Bowl with Spoon
Located in Stockholm, SE
the beauty of wabi-sabi through its raw texture, asymmetrical lines, and timeworn patina. Once a
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Oak

Monumental Antique Hand Carved Wooden Trough or Bowl Wabi Sabi, 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
. Beautiful piece, hand carved our of a solid piece of wood. A true Wabi Sabi antique, great in a stylish
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Antique 19th Century European Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Mortar that works perfectly for a planter. By unknown designer in
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Wabi-Sabi Rustic Tripod Stool, Side Table, Auvergne, France, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Robust; Rural; Wabi Sabi; Sculptural; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire
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Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed cotton textile large Furoshiki wabi sabi wall decor
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Japanese large cotton textile called "Furoshiki", made of indigo-dyed, hand-woven textile. the product of 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to Taisho era). Furoshiki textiles are basica...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Tapestries

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Cotton

Primitive Early 20th Century French Shelf in Patinated Oak, Wabi Sabi, 1920s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Odense, DK
Mid Century, Scandinavian, Classic, Antique or an Art deco home decor.
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Bookcases

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Oak

Japanese Antique Sliding Door with Galvanized Steel 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
embody the beauty of imperfection and transience—a reflection of the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates

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Steel

Rustic Wabi Sabi Desk, Solid Wood, 19th Century, France, Two Drawers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Populaire; Rustic; Monoxylite; Console; Dining Table; Table; France; Auvergne; Wabi Sabi; Naive
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

mid 20th Century Wabi Sabi 4 Leg Workshop Stool, Austrian Folkart Around 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This Mid 20th century wabi sabi 4 leg workshop stool from Austria is an excellent example of this
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Metal

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, Italian Folkart Around 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Italy is an excellent example of this
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Stools

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Wood

Wabi Sabi Antique Table Lamp in Turned and Carved Wood with Rattan Shade
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Meer, VAN
Wabi Sabi Antique Table Lamp in Turned Wood and Rattan, early 20th century. Beautiful and timeless
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Japanese Signed Wabi-Sabi Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl Style of Bernard Leach
Located in Studio City, CA
particular piece also encompasses the Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic (which is so revered and coveted in Japan
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Earthenware, Pottery

Old Decorative African Wabi Sabi Wooden Hand Carved Mortar Bowl, Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Old and decorative hand carved wooden bowl / mortar produced in Africa early 1900s. In good original condition. Dimensions: H: 40 cm / 15.75" Diameter: 34 cm / 13.40"
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Vintage 1920s Ethiopian Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

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, finished with persimmon tannin burnt pine ink. Product of circa 1900s - 1920s (lat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Cabinets

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Wood, Cypress

Stump Chair in Solid Birch by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Wabi Sabi, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
types of home decors. Perfectly suited for an Antique, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavian or an Art Deco interior
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

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Birch

Modern Stump Chair in Solid Pine, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
styles—perfect for Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Scandinavian, Art Deco, or even Brutalist-inspired interiors. The
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

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Pine

Vintage Wabi Sabi Style Dining Chair in Patinated Elm Wood, Mid-Century, Italy
Located in Odense, DK
, Scandinavian, Classic or an Art Deco.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Wabi Sabi Stool in Solid Pine, Handcrafted by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
. Perfectly suited for a Classic, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavian or an Art Deco interior style. A great brutalist
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Pine

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). Refinished by seller with traditional black Urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin bur...
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Heavy Drip Lava Glaze Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930. Impressed export mark. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9" diameter. Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases

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Stoneware

2 Dutch Story Book Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Rush Lounge Chairs, circa 1935
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 1930s. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret an...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 4 Leg Milking Stool Seat, Sweden Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1910s or older, wood stool. Made of wood, hand painted, hand carved. Found at an estate sale in Stockholm, Sweden. Some paint lost and in shabby chic design, but this is old-...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine, Wabi Sabi Style, Swedish, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavian or an Art Deco interior style. A warm colour and patina that pair well with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Pine

Wabi Sabi Stump Chair in Solid Birch, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
many types of home decors. Perfectly suited for an Antique, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavian or an Art Deco
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Birch

A Pair of Carved Wabi Sabi Stools in Pine, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
of home decors. Perfectly suited for a Classic, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavian or an Art Deco interior style
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Mid 20th Century Wabi Sabi Stump Chair in Pine, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
many types of home decors. Perfectly suited for an Antique, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavian or an Art Deco
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Set of 2 Story Book Dutch Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Rush Lounge Chairs, circa 1935
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 30's. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret and...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of 2 Story Book Dutch Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Rush Lounge Chairs ca. 1935
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 30's. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret and Charles Dudouyt....
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

"Bring Ya to the Brink" Cyndi Lauper - based on a Polaroid Original
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
art? 'We have art in order not to die of the truth' Nietzsche 1 Koren, Leonard (1994). Wabi-Sabi
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Fabien I (Last Picture Show)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Japanese Art of Impermanence. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 0-8048-3482-2. 3 Powell, Richard R. (2004). Wabi Sabi
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Downtown LA (Stranger than Paradise) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Juniper, Andrew (2003). Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 0-8048-3482-2
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Vacancy (Instantdreams) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 1-880656-12-4. 2 Juniper, Andrew (2003). Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Back Stop (Instantdreams) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Japanese Art of Impermanence. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 0-8048-3482-2. 3 Powell, Richard R. (2004). Wabi Sabi
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Jean 3 (Suburbia) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog, Color, Photography, Portrait
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi—the art of finding beauty in imperfection and transience. The
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Asian wooden chest with decorative fittings - 18thc
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Asian wooden chest with decorative fittings Brutalist - Wabi-Sabi - Asian art - Decoration Measures
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Lobi Tribal Chair – Burkina Faso
By Lobi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
age and use. No restoration. Ideal For: Collectors of African tribal art, wabi-sabi interiors
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Terra Cotta Vase Brown Glazed Pot Mid-20th Century - 2Y576
Located in Bordeaux, FR
from age and use (see photos) Style: Rustic, Mediterranean, Wabi-Sabi, Folk Art Finish: Matte reddish
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Mid-20th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Japanese Persimmon-Dyed Washi Curtain (Shichou-maku), 19th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
object or frame sections as minimalist panels • Incorporate into wabi-sabi interiors or installation art
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Paper

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Swedish Wabi-Sabi ;) 19th century Swedish folk art turned bowl. Very well made, light, thin walls
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Antique 19th Century European Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Art Populaire Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Folk Art; Primitive Bench; Monoxylite Wood; 19th Century; France; Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Craftsmanship
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Benches

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Rose Bud Wall Candleholders in Brass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
natural patina making them a great addition to any 1920s architectural setting, wabi-sabi or period
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

Folk-Art Earth Toned Wool Vintage Rug 7 x9 10
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
, Bohemian, Folk-Art, Wabi-Sabi This patchwork rug is a soulful addition to any interior—a tactile artwork
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Wabi Sabi Art For Sale on 1stDibs

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, 2023
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-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, 2022
    One 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Wabi-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.