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Lacquer Craftsman
s Small Work Drawer / Antique Work Table / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people.
And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique cabinet made in the Taisho era.
It was used as a telephone bill holder
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wabi Sabi Early 19Th C. Pyrenean Dug-Out Cupboard
Located in London, GB
A Late 19th C. Dug-out cupboard from the Andorran Pyrenees.
Constructed in chestnut with two interior shelves.
Heavily patinated through hundreds of years of use.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Andorran Cupboards
Materials
Chestnut
Early 20Th C. Wabi Sabi Glass
Cedar Japanese Tansu Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A late Meiji period Japanese tansu sideboard.
Constructed in cedar with original wavy glass sliding doors (one pane has been replaced).
Heavily patinated with two interior shelves.
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Cedar
Japanese Antique, Wooden Shelf, Early Showa Period
1926-
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is an old shelf made in Japan during the Taisho to early Showa period.
It has a simple yet beautiful appearance. It is crafted from Japanese cedar and pine.
Having been thoro...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Shelves
Materials
Cedar, Pine
XXL Wabi Sabi Primitive Dug-Out Catalan Mountain Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
A very large 18th C. dug-out with later added 18th C. shelves.
Constructed from a single piece of timber.
Heavily patinated hewn texture.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Shelves
Materials
Chestnut
Wabi-Sabi Early 20th Century Primitive Portuguese Dug-Out Cupboard
Located in London, GB
A low dug-out folk-art cupboard formed from a hollowed out and ebonised chestnut trunk. Featuring decorative forged iron hardware, the two shaped doors open to reveal a single shelf ...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Cupboards
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique, Display shelves , Taisho Period
Early 1900s
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a display shelves of Japanese antique.
It was made in the Taisho period. (1912-1926)
The side panels are made of Japanese zelkova, a high-grade material.
The holes made of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Shelves
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese cabinet made during the Taisho period.
This furniture was made with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Two-section Tansu Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
utensils and small tableware, this cabinet embodies the Japanese philosophy of *wabi-sabi*—an appreciation
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
impression.
The cabinet is made of solid wood, even down to the back panel, and the beauty of the aged wood
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A shelf with wheeled legs that has an elegant appearance.
This is a piece created through collaboration between furniture craftsmen and wheeled craftsmen.
The sharp wheeled legs and...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A beautiful storage shelf made of keyaki wood, with the craftsmanship of the Taisho period.
The wood grain, which has deepened over the years, exudes a calm elegance.
An advanced j...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A shelf with wheeled legs that has an elegant appearance.
This is a piece created through collaboration between furniture craftsmen and wheeled craftsmen.
The sharp wheeled legs and...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Wood Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kiri wood wabi sabi clothing chest from the 20th century in this hard to find miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old, large Japanese black Tansu.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
It is rugged and beautiful with no unnecessary decoration.
The blacke...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Very Large Late Edo/Early Meiji Period Two Part Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A very large late Edo/early Meiji period two part tansu.
Constructed in a combination of cedar & pine with original iron hardware.
Nicely patinated through years of u...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
XXL 18Th C. Portuguese Chestnut Coffer/Console Table Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A very large northern Portuguese hewn chestnut coffer from the 18th Century.
Beautiful patination developed through hundreds of years of use.
Perfect as a console and/or storage.
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Blanket Chests
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Sideboard Exhibition Table / 1860-1900s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a storage furniture that was used very old in Japan and is called "Kurumanagamochi".
It is said that if a disaster such as a fire occurs, it was placed near the entrance of ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Pine
Rare Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Stepped Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A rare mid 19th C. Japanese tansu in raw stripped cedar.
Stepped on one end originally for access to raised floor.
Ample storage & perfect for display.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Large Early Meiji Period Bleached-Out Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated bleached-out early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard.
Constructed in cedar with two sliding doors & of seven drawers.
Original forged iron hardware.
Many ag...
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Sideboards
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
water.
You can use it with peace of mind.
This item evokes the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Cupboard with Glass Doors, Taisho Era
1912–1926
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
piece features a warm and inviting texture that has deepened over time, adding to its wabi-sabi charm
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cupboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1900s-1926s, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This small drawer was produced in the Taisho period (1912-1926).
This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. Our craftsmen have carefully ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden drawer in Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
Cedar is used as a material.
Each drawer in 7 different sizes can store a variety of things.
There are ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden drawer in Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
Cedar is used as the material.
Each drawer of different sizes can store various things.
There is a wo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It seems to be around the Meiji period (1868-1912s).
It is made of cedar, and the front of the drawer peels off the paint due to friction due to agi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / Taisho Period Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old small drawer in Japan.
It was used to store small items such as sewing tools.
Each has a different handle, and you can feel the playfulness.
It seems to be from the...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
The material is made of Zelkova, and it is characterized by a strong wood grain and a different color for each front plate of the drawer.
Only one b...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A very well proportioned charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C.
Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture.
Heavy patinated through years of use with a...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Cedar
Unusually Large Heavily Patinated 19th C. Edo Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An unusually tall early 19th C. Edo period Japanese Tansu cabinet.
Constructed in a combined of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Cupboards
Materials
Cedar, Pine
Japanese Antique Glass Sliding Door Cupboard, Taisho Era
Early 1900s
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
for neatly organizing dishes but also as a display cabinet for showcasing your favorite decorative
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Primitive XXL Early 19Th C. Wabi Sabi Charred Chestnut Coffer/Console
Located in London, GB
A XXL northern Portuguese hewn charred chestnut coffer from the early 19th C.
Beautiful patination with age old repairs.
Perfect as a console and/or storage.
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Blanket Chests
Materials
Chestnut
Wabi Sabi Small Scale Primitive Early 19Th C. Portuguese Coffer (1)
Located in London, GB
A small scale northern Portuguese chestnut coffer from the early 19th C.
Heavily patinated with a strong utilitarian design.
Many storage uses and even work as bedsides!
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Blanket Chests
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Cabinets(Tansu), Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This Japanese antique cabinet was made in the Taisho period (1912-1926).
This furniture was made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$1,200 / item
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
.
You can use it with peace of mind.
Wabi-Sabi aestheticVery rare furniture.
Since ancient times
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Zelkova Wood Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
shows the spirit of “Wabi-sabi,” the Japanese idea of finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
.
You can use it with peace of mind.
Wabi-Sabi aestheticVery rare furniture.
Weight: approx. 50 kg
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Slim Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
sense the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Swedish Wabi Sabi Coat Rack in Pine Produced in Sweden, Late 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare coat or clothing rack produced in Sweden by unknown designer and fits perfectly into a wabi
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Primitive Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection and impermanence.
It is a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese Antique Apothecary Chest, Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
variation, minor scratches, dents, and small edge chips—authentic signs of age that enhance the piece's wabi
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cypress
Japanese Antique Storage Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
the spirit of "wabi-sabi.
It is a timeless piece of storage furniture that brings quiet beauty to
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1716s-1736s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
life and the generations who used it.
This piece embodies the spirit of wabi-sabi—the appreciation of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Simple Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A storage shelf with a dignified yet gentle feel.
You can sense the elegance of its fine construction even from a distance.
The overall design is decorated with a traditional Japane...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Counter, Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A counter with a beautiful elegant color and grain of aged oak.
It is a Japanese antique, but it has a Western atmosphere.
It is a truly Japanese-Western fusion piece of furniture....
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Wabi Sabi Oriental White Six-Door Server in Original Paint Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
Oriental White Six-Door Server in Original Paint Patina with a Wabi Sabi appeal
Category
Vintage 1930s Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th C. Bleached-Out Two Part Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A bleached-out 19th C. (early Meiji) Japanese two part campaign tansu/chest of drawers.
Constructed in cedar (no moths!) with bronze and iron hardware.
Sympathetically restored...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Antique, Low drawers, Taisho Period
Early 1900s
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique drawer with a unique flat design.
It was made in the Taisho period (1912-1926).
This flat and elongated drawer piece stands out distinctly from similar it...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique, Drawer Box, Taisho Period
early 1900s
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This two-drawer piece was made in the Taisho period. It is made of cedar wood with a rich, textured grain.
It is ideal for organizing and keeping small items and documents in orde...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique, Wooden drawers, Early Showa Period(1926-), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique wooden drawers.
It was made in the Early Showa period(1926-).
Made with beautiful reddish-brown Katsura wood, its natural hue brings warmth to any space. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu
Located in London, GB
A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers.
Made of cedar with iron & brass hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique, Small cupboard, Taisho Period
Early 1900s
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a small cupboard of Japanese antique.
It was made in the Taisho period. (1912-1926)
This is a charming little cupboard that exudes a rustic allure. Crafted from natural ceda...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer, Taisho Era
1912-1926
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique small drawer was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912-1926).
Made of cedar wood, this drawer features five drawers and displays a deep, aged charm. The warmth of the wood, ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall, 5 drawer part charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C.
Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture.
Heavy patinated through years of use with orig...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers, Meiji Era
1868-1912
Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912).
The aged texture of the cedar wood gives this chest a sense of depth and warmth. The black urushi (Ja...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Please use with peace of mind.
A very valuable piece of Japanese furniture with a wabi-sabi feel
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
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Wabi Sabi Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wabi sabi cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each wabi sabi cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, reclaimed wood and elm. If you’re shopping for a wabi sabi cabinet, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a wabi sabi cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A wabi sabi cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wabi sabi cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Mikko Nupponen, Olavi Hanninen and De Coene Frères are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Wabi Sabi Cabinet?
A wabi sabi cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,000, while the lowest priced sells for $590 and the highest can go for as much as $11,310.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Wabi Sabi Cabinet
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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