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Wabi Sabi Stump

Handcarved Swedish Primitive Wabi Sabi Stump Chair, Lambswool Seat, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
and heavy wabi sabi piece. The overall condition is good in this vintage object, with a fine patina
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood

Wabi Sabi Stump Chair in Solid Birch, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
. A nice wabi sabi piece, perfectly sutied for the modern interior. This modern armchair will fit in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

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Birch

Mid 20th Century Wabi Sabi Stump Chair in Pine, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
nice wabi sabi piece, perfectly sutied for the modern interior. This modern armchair will fit in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

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Pine

Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Hand Carved, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 1900s. A lovely wabi sabi piece for the modern interior. This
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Early 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chairs

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Pine

Stump Chair in Solid Birch by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Wabi Sabi, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
wabi sabi piece, perfectly sutied for the modern interior. This modern armchair will fit in many
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Hand Carved Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, 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

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

Materials

Pine

Sculptural Carved Wabi Sabi Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine, Swedish, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
wood grains in this vintage piece. A truely authentic brutalist piece. A great decorativ wabi sabi
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Pine

Sculptural Carved Wabi Sabi Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine, Swedish, 1968
Located in Odense, DK
decorativ wabi sabi brutalist object for the modern interior. A warm colour and patina that pair well with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Pine

Modern Stump Chair in Solid Pine, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
in the 1960s. This beautiful Wabi-Sabi piece carries a warm patina, making it a unique addition to
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Hand Carved Stump Chair in Pine with Storage, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
by an unknown Swedish artisan in the early 1900s, this piece embodies the spirit of wabi-sabi and
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Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Chairs

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Pine

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

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Massive Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Side Table Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
. This low table is a truly unique piece that seems to embody the spirit of wabi-sabi. Weight: Tabletop
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

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Scandinavian Brutalist Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Stump Chair
Located in Portland, OR
Hand-crafted pine chair with storage. Made in Denmark circa 1970s. Stained pine. So fun! Wizard wave organic modernist statement chair perfect for outside of a sauna or in a guest ba...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Pine

Swedish Wooden Sculptural Brutalist Wabi Sabi Stump Chair in Pine, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and oversized stump chair in a brutalist and wabi sabi style produced in Sweden during the
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Swedish Primitive Sculptural Wabi Sabi Stump Chairs in Solid Stained Pine, 1900s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare sculptural stump chair in a wabi sabi style produced in Sweden in the early 1900s. This chair
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Century Wabi Sabi Stump Chair in Pine, Made by a Swedish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
cabinetmaker. A nice wabi sabi piece, perfectly sutied for the modern interior. A warm colour and patina
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Brutalist Stools

Materials

Pine

Swedish Modern, Carved Primitive Wabi Sabi Romantic Stump Chair, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
cabinetmaker in the mid 20th century. A truely authentic unique red painted wabi sabi piece. The overall
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Pine

Japanese Antique Tree Stump Coffee Table 1950s-1970s / Primitive Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
“wabi-sabi. It gives a sense of quiet tension and power to the space. Top surface size: approx. 750 mm
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Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Carved Wabi Sabi Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine, Swedish, 1979
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

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Pine

Hand Carved Rustic Stump Chair in Birch, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 1900s. A beautiful wabi sabi piece for the modern
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Early 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch

Withered Object of Old Japanese Tree Root / Wabi-Sabi Art / Stump Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an object that uses the roots of an old tree. It has an artistic form that looks like it has been withered and carved. It was probably made as a figurine. Firmly independe...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Hand Carved Primitive Vintage Wabi Sabi Brutalist Stump Chair in Palm Tree, 1980
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural organic shaped low chair made in palmtree. A fine wabi sabi object from Asia, made in
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Late 20th Century Asian Organic Modern Chaise Longues

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Palmwood

Wabi Sabi, A Pair of Sculptural Hand Carved Organic Stump Chairs, Early 20th C
Located in Odense, DK
embodies the raw and organic aesthetic of the wabi-sabi style. These chairs are truly unique, showcasing
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
-sabi. Weight Wooden board: 21kg Stump: approx. 60 kg  
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
wabi-sabi. Weight Wooden board: 21kg Stump: approx. 60kg  
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
style that allows you to feel Wabi-Sabi. Weight Wooden board: 29kg Stump: approx. 50kg  
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

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Wood, Cedar

XXL Oval Primitive Low Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
blocks. Wabi-sabi imperfections. Good vintage condition, occasional scuffs and signs of wear. Internal
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

XXL Oval Primitive Low Coffee Table
XXL Oval Primitive Low Coffee Table
H 13.39 in W 87.01 in D 39.77 in
Swedish Primitive Sculptural Wabi Sabi Stump Chairs in Solid Stained Pine, 1900s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare sculptural stump chair in a wabi sabi style produced in Sweden in the early 1900s. This chair
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Wabi Sabi Stump Chair in Solid Pine, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Modern - 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
cabinetmaker in 1960s. A beautiful wabi sabi piece, perfectly sutied for the modern interior. This modern
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Natural Wood Side Table Stump Wabi Sabi
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Natural wood side table stump Size: 12" x 10" x 19" Beautiful solid stump, great for use as a
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21st Century and Contemporary Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Elm

Natural Wood Side Table Stump Wabi Sabi
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Natural wood side table stump Size: 10.5" x 10" x 19" Beautiful solid stump, great for use as a
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21st Century and Contemporary Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Elm

Organic Wabi Sabi Elm Wood Slice Stump Table
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage Reclaimed Elm Wood Round slice table, with weathering and age, these are solid and sturdy ready for daily use Each piece is truly unique and one of a kind with different char...
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20th Century Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table /wood stump mingei wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an Japanese stump coffee table. The material is zelkova. It was carved from a large zelkova
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2010s Japanese Primitive Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table /wood stump mingei wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an Japanese stump coffee table. The material is zelkova. It was carved from a large zelkova
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Primitive Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Stump Stool 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
stable. It is rustic and has a wonderful taste, and you can feel the world view of "wabi sabi". It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

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Oak

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

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Wood, Birch

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

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

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Wood, Pine

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

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

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Stool 1900s-1940s / Stump Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stump stool. It is from the early Showa period (1900s to 1940s). It is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Stools

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s /wood stump mingei wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stump coffee table. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese antiques wood table /wabi-sabi table / primitive wood table /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
concept of wabi-sabi. The stump is heavy and makes a sturdy table. We hope it will become a part of your
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese primitive coffee table / wabi-sabi side table / Flower stand / stool
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
a sense of wabi-sabi. The stump is heavy and stable, so it can be used as a table or a flower stand
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2010s Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Natural Wood Side Table Stump Rustic Style
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Natural Wabi Sabi Decor, a rustic stump that can be used as a drink Each piece is truly unique and
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21st Century and Contemporary Architectural Elements

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Coffee Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
that you can feel the sensibility of wabi-sabi. weight Wooden board: 15kg Stump: 17kg.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

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Wood

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Wabi Sabi Stump For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wabi sabi stump available at 1stDibs. A wabi sabi stump — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage wabi sabi stump you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wabi sabi stump — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each wabi sabi stump bearing Scandinavian Modern or folk art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Wabi Sabi Stump?

A wabi sabi stump can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $13,033.
Questions About Wabi Sabi Stump
  • 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.
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    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.