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Wabi Sabi Chair in Solid Pine, Handcrafted by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
1950s. This wabi sabi chair will fit in many types of home decors. Modern, Scandinavian or an Art Deco
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

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Pine

Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair / 1900s〜
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
cashew paint, giving it a wabi-sabi feel. The seat is low so it can be used as a low table, and since
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair / 1900s〜
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
wabi-sabi vibe, making this a one-of-a-kind chair. You've never seen a chair like this before, and you
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Foldable Oriental Wabi Sabi Chair in Solid Wood, Midcentury, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
wabi sabi object with a Fine patina. Perfect as a decorative chair for modern interior. "Wabi-sabi
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Mid-20th Century Asian Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Africa Ethiopia Old Wooden Chair / Wabi-Sabi Chair / Mingei/African Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese collector. It's hard to find an African chair with such a wabi-sabi atmosphere. It's very rare
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20th Century Ethiopian Other Chairs

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Other

Japanese old wood bench chair /wabi-sabi chair / primitive bench / exhibition st
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, making it a useful item for those who want to incorporate the wabi-sabi aesthetic into their room. We
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood

Japanese old wooden stool/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi chair/Mingei/Meiji-Showa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
attached to this furniture and used it carefully. Of course you can sit or stand on this chair. It has been
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese antique wooden stool / Late 19th to 20th century / Wabi-sabi chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old wooden stool made in Japan between the Meiji and early Showa periods. It is thought to have been used in factories and schools. The material is cedar. It has a simple,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

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Cedar

Organic Wabi Sabi Tripod Chair, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
; France; Organic tripod wabi-sabi chair that beautifully captures the essence of the wabi-sabi philosophy
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Vintage 1940s French Rustic Chairs

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Wood

Organic Modern Wabi-Sabi Tripod Chair, France, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Three-Legged; Sculptural organic modern wabi-sabi chair with a three-legged base. With its
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Handcrafted Scandinavian Wabi Sabi Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in 1950s. This wabi sabi chair will fit in many types of home decors
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Armchairs

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Wood, Oak

Organic Handcrafted Wabi Sabi Armchair in Solid Wood, Swedish Modern, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
A fantastic unique wabi sabi chair carved from a large wooden piece. Traces of wear. Handcrafted by
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Primitive decorative wabi sabi folk art Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Folk art primitive chair in solid wood circa 1900 would fit well in a minimalist wabi sabi Axel
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chairs

Antique Primitive Chair 1900s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
excellent condition. This item evokes the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Chairs

Materials

Elm

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Chair
Located in New York, NY
sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and
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Antique Early 1900s Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Japanese Antique Chair, Primitive Japanese Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
is rustic and tasteful, reminiscent of the world of “Wabi Sabi”. The design is detailed but simple
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Early 20th Century Taisho Chairs

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Sculptural Teak Wood Chair
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and
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Antique Early 1900s Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Wabi Sabi Rustic Lounge Chairs in Pine
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic modern, Brutalist, lounge chairs, Wabi Sabi, Europe, 1950s. Would fit well in an Axel
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Vintage 1950s European Rustic Lounge Chairs

Materials

Pine

Japanese Old Primitive Chair 1950s-1970s / Stool Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. It has excellent strength with no wobble. This item evokes the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Primitive Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Primitive 19th C. Swedish Dug-Out Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A rare European (possibly Swedish) dug-out chair. Hewn patinated pine body with dark chestnut seat
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Chestnut, Pine

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of this period. The chair evokes the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1950s-1970s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
will quietly accompany you in your daily life and remind you of the spirit of wabi-sabi. Weight: 17 kg
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Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Swedish Modern, Hand Crafted Primitive Bentwood Stump Chair, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
in the early 1900s. A beautiful wabi sabi piece for the modern interior. This lovely chair will fit
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch

French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior. "Wabi-sabi is the view or thought of
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Chairs

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Wood, Pine

Primitive Walnut Chair 19th Century English Wabi Sabi style Antique chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
help create a wabi sabi style interior. ST1568
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Antique Early 19th Century English Primitive Side Chairs

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Walnut

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
rare piece of Japanese furniture with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. Weight: approx. 45 kg
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Rocking Chair, Primitive Japanese Wooden Cahair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
is oak from Japan. It is rustic and tasteful, reminiscent of the world of "Wabi Sabi". The design
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Early 20th Century Taisho Rocking Chairs

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Wood, Oak

Primitive Handcrafted Organic Highback Naga Chair in Solid Teak, Wabi Sabi Style
Located in Odense, DK
by the Naga tribe in India, ca 1970s. A nice wabi sabi piece in good vintage condition with some
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Chairs

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Hardwood, Teak

Hand Carved Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
. A beautiful wabi sabi piece for the modern interior. This lovely chair will fit in many types of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Hand Carved Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
. A beautiful wabi sabi piece for the modern interior. This lovely chair will fit in many types of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Hand Carved, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
in 1960s. A lovely wabi sabi piece for the modern interior. This appealing chair will fit in many
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Pine

4 + 2 Brutalist Oak Dining Wabi Sabi Room Chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
, nature, art, sculptural, architecture, natural, wood, oak, Wabi Sabi, perfect imperfection, modernism
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Primitive Swedish Wooden Hand Crafted Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
By Roland Wilhelmsson, Carl Malmsten
Located in Odense, DK
brutalist object with a fine patina. "Wabi-sabi is the view or thought of finding beauty in every aspect
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Primitive French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior. "Wabi-sabi is the view or thought of
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Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Primitive French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
object with a fine patina, well suited for the modern interior. "Wabi-sabi is the view or thought of
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Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rustic French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
or Art Deco home decor. "Wabi-sabi is the view or thought of finding beauty in every aspect of
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Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
or Art Deco home decor. "Wabi-sabi is the view or thought of finding beauty in every aspect of
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Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
or Art Deco home decor. "Wabi-sabi is the view or thought of finding beauty in every aspect of
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Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Dining Room Chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
, oak, Wabi Sabi, perfect imperfection, modernism, raw.
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Wabi Sabi Design Oak Spindle Back Chairs, France 1940 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Wabi Sabi Design Oak Spindle Back Chairs. Made in France, 1940's / 50's period
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Vintage 1940s French Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Stool Side Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
furniture that can be used in various situations. This item evokes the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Antique Swedish Carved Primitive Wabi Sabi Brutalist Stump Chair, Early 20th C
Located in Odense, DK
the early 20th century. A truely authentic unique and heavy wabi sabi piece. The overall condition is
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Carved Wabi Sabi Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine, Swedish, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
decorativ wabi sabi object for the modern interior. Perfectly suited for an Antique, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavian
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Pine, Bouclé

Sculptural Stump Chair in Solid Pine, Wabi Sabi, Swedish Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
wabi sabi object for the modern interior. Perfectly suited for an Antique, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavian or
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Pine, Lambskin, Sheepskin

Antique Decorative Painted Heart Armchair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
1900-1920. A true wabi sabi piece with "endless" details that will complement many kinds of interior
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Side Chair 1860s-1920s / Wood Stool Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
stability. A rare piece of Japanese furniture with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. Top size 290mm×170mm Weight 2
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Stool Display Stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
Japanese concept of wabi-sabi—finding beauty in the passage of time and the patina it creates. Simple yet
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Primitive Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Dining Bench, Primitive Japanese Wooden Bench, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
“wabi-sabi. The design is detailed but simple. The bench has a concave center of the seat, which fits
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Early 20th Century Taisho Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Side Chair or Display Stand 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi Stool
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
use it. Please enjoy the taste that has been nurtured over time, evoking the spirit of wabi-sabi
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Chairs

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Walnut

Set of 2 Story Book Dutch Brutalist Wabi Sabi Oak Lounge Chairs, circa 1945
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
further enhances the allure of these lounge chairs. Embracing imperfection and impermanence, Wabi Sabi
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century Brown Elm and Walnut Italian Biedermeier Wabi Sabi Side Chair, 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 19th century Italian Biedermeier Wabi Sabi side or dining chair was built in 1820
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Antique 1820s Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Set of Eight French Mid Century Wabi Sabi Dining Chairs in Wood and Rattan 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of eight wooden mid century dining chairs in a wabi sabi style. In good vintage condition
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Vintage Wabi Sabi Dining Chairs and Table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury 'wabi sabi' dining table and chairs made from solid wood with a beautiful pattern
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Arm Chair, Patina, Craftsmanship, 1890 s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Wabi-Sabi; arm chair; patina; Craftsmanship; 1890's; Oriental; Japanese inspired; Sweden
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Antique 1890s Swedish Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1900s-1940s / Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
will be some wobble in the seat when the height is raised. This item evokes the spirit of wabi-sabi
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Armchair 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
“wabi-sabi,” and it evokes beauty in imperfection rather than perfection. It is recommended as an art
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Stool Chair Chestnut wood Primitive Wabi-Sabi Japandi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stool. All made from solid chestnut wood. This item was found in the Tohoku region and appears to have been made by an individual in the past. The seat of the...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Furniture

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Wood

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Wabi Sabi Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wabi sabi chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each wabi sabi chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Your living room may not be complete without a wabi sabi chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A wabi sabi chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made wabi sabi chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wabi Sabi Chair?

The average selling price for a wabi sabi chair at 1stDibs is $3,300, while they’re typically $678 on the low end and $7,500 for the 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 Wabi Sabi Chair
  • 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.