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Vintage Wabi Sabi Elm Wood Slice Side Table
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage Reclaimed Elm Wood Round Chop Block Style Table
Beautiful antique patina, with weathering and age, these are solid and sturdy ready for daily use Each piece is truly unique ...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Elm
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan.
It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood.
The metal fittings are made of iron.
In ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
A 1892 Norwegian / American Rustic Trunk, Wabi Sabi
Located in Skien, NO
1892 Rustic Antique Treasure Chest / Trunk
This 1892 treasure chest is crafted from pinewood with a canvas covering and retains its original farmhouse blue paint and patina. It feat...
Category
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antiques Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is the best cabinet from the Taisho period, with a rarely seen structure and size.
Its neat appearance and elegant design are still beautiful beyond time.
The upper level has gl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Wabi Sabi Vernacular Log Beehives, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
These hand-crafted log vessels are made from solid sections of tree trunks, with the bark left intact to preserve their raw, natural texture. Originally used in traditional beekeepin...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Primitive Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
Swedish 1970s Braided Wabi Sabi Flower Shaped Pendant
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Flower shaped organic modern braided warm brown rattan pendant. Eight sides in two layers with olive green edges and light brown thread to form a soft organic modern shape. Black fit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan, Braid
$649 Sale Price
39% Off
Antique Wooden Console, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c. 1700s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Large antique wooden console, used as a grain chest from the 1700s. Crafted in solid wood with original iron fittings and a timeworn patina. A rare historical piece with strong cha...
Category
Antique 18th Century Norwegian Romantic Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Japanese leather chair, Primitive Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique chair from the Showa era.
The deep-colored genuine leather has a unique texture and soft feel that comes from years of use. You can enjoy the changes in the leath...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Leather
Wabi sabi natural fiber floor lamp, Denmark 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Axel Vervoordt, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century floor lamp. It has a wooden (teak) tripod base with a cylindrical shade. The shade is hand crafted with natural fiber rope. The upper and lower edge are finished of with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood
Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
randomly created expressions and the weathering of the materials evoke the spirit of “wabi-sabi,” an
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
Antique Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c 1600s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique Norwegian bridal bench made from rare black alder, this bridal bench approximately dates back to the 17th century.
Wear consistent with age and use adds character, with a b...
Category
Antique 17th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique chair has a straight-lined, simple design, but the graceful curve at the base gives it an air of elegance.
The aged oak frame has an exquisitely aged look that gives it...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Tuscan Wabi Sabi Earthenware Jar
Located in London, GB
A heavyweight earthenware oil or wine jar from Tuscany, beautifully patinated with characterful, age commensurate losses. Italian, 17th century - or earlier.
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Jars
Materials
Earthenware
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This low table was loved by craftsmen as a "workbench" during the Meiji period.
The wood grain, which has deepened with age, is reminiscent of the warm lifestyle of that time.
A cu...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chairs, Rustic Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese chair from the early Showa period.
Made of beech wood, this simple design is in keeping with the Japanese aesthetic. Its smooth grain and deep color that...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This medicine chest from the Meiji period has 36 small drawers and is highly practical.
It can be used for storage, of course, but depending on your ideas, it can also be used for a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A unique and large root bowl from Norway, Scandinavia, dated 1818. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.
Category
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Romantic Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Cabinet, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique Norwegian Cabinet, made from a 1800s flour chest. Wear consistent with age and use, beautiful patina. The lower hinge lacks a securing pin (or hook), leaving the door attache...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique signs, Abstract Art, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden signboard that was used during the Taisho period.
Years of use and aging have given it a beautiful abstract appearance. You can hang it on the wall and enjoy it lik...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
C.1920s Black Catalan Cosi Pot Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A C.1920s black Catalan terracotta cosi pot from the village of Quart.
Originally used for the storage of wine &/or olive oil.
Nicely patinated due to 100 years of use.
Part of a ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Terracotta
C.1920s Black Catalan Cosi Pot Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A C.1920s black Catalan terracotta cosi pot from the village of Quart.
Originally used for the storage of wine &/or olive oil.
Nicely patinated due to 100 years of use.
Part of a ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Portuguese Wabi-Sabi Rustic Goldsmiths Workbench
Located in London, GB
A charming and original 19th century goldsmiths workbench, solidly constructed in heavily patinated pitch pine timber. Featuring an inset ironwork hammering plate and a gallery top, ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c 1600s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique Norwegian bridal bench made from rare black alder, this bridal bench approximately dates back to the 17th century.
Wear consistent with age and use adds character, with a b...
Category
Antique 17th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c 1600s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique Norwegian bridal bench made from rare black alder, this bridal bench approximately dates back to the 17th century.
Wear consistent with age and use adds character, with a b...
Category
Antique 17th Century Norwegian Romantic Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Round Brown Minimalist Wabi-Sabi Ceramic Decorative Vase
By Maria Loram
Located in Pasadena, CA
A minimalist, hand-thrown ceramic vase with a warm, unglazed surface that highlights the natural beauty of the clay. Its understated, organic form is perfect for interiors that embra...
Category
2010s American Rustic Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Vintage Organic Wabi Sabi Slice Elm Side Table
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage Reclaimed Elm Wood Round Stools Beautiful antique patina, with weathering and age, these are solid and sturdy ready for daily use Each piece is truly unique and one of a kind...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Elm
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period.
It is thought to have once been used as a stand for a brazier, making it a valuable item that evokes the spirit of the tim...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wabi Sabi Primitive Stapled Spanish Vessel
Located in London, GB
A heavily patinated hand-thrown terracotta vessel, with twin handles and multiple characterful iron staple repairs. From the province of Seville in Andalusia. Spanish, c. 1870.
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Antiques , Old Wrapping Paper , Tapestries , Wabi-sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
We present to you a precious old wrapping paper from the Taisho period.
This washi paper was used to wrap important items. It was made by overlapping multiple ledgers, and is chara...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antiques , Old Wrapping Paper , Tapestries , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
We present to you a precious old wrapping paper from the Taisho period.
This washi paper was used to wrap important items. It was made by overlapping multiple ledgers, and is chara...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period.
It was used as a workbench by craftsmen at the time.
It is made of high-quality Japanese zelkova wood and finished with l...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Wabi Sabi Brutalist Console Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art populaire console table, a timeless piece steeped in history and character, featuring three spacious drawers and the versatility to serve as a console table or counter. Its aged ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Brutalist Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique earthenware/Wabi-sabi objects/Unglazed pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce some earthenware with a very interesting shape.
This is an old excavated earthenware from Japan, called "Yayoi" or "Hajiki".
This item is from before the 9...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Primitive 19Th C. Catalan Dinning Table Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A good sized 19th Catalan dinning table with traditional “A” frame legs.
Heavily patinated through years of use with many age old repairs.
Sympathetically restored in our Lon...
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Tables
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Iron Plate Door 1860s-1900s / Low Table Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
essence and vintage flavor to a space.
The spirit of “wabi-sabi” resides in this piece.
Tranquility, age
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates
Materials
Iron
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique low table from the Meiji era.
It was used as a working table for woodworkers of the time.
It is made of high quality Japanese zelkova wood.
The grain of zel...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Wabi Sabi Burlwood, Iron and Bronze Lounge Chairs
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Las Vegas, NV
An amazing pair of massive Sabino burl wood lounge chairs.
Legs are hand formed of thick wrought iron with large bronze ball feet.
Comfortable laid back chairs, very heavy and solid....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$6,825 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Primitive Wabi Sabi Side Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century primitive rural side table, a robust and authentic piece crafted from raw, solid wood. Its surface showcases the natural wood grain, celebrating the unrefined beauty of ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Brutalist Side Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Oversized Catalan Wabi-Sabi Wine Pitcher
Located in London, GB
A 19th century oversized earthenware wine pitcher from Catalonia with mottled olive green/ochre part glaze. The exaggerated scale suggesting that it was likely used in a restaurant, ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Jars
Materials
Earthenware
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful century old two inch single teak slab is made into a coffee table with impressive erosion detail. Left in the sun and sea salt air to naturally turn this pale tone. We adde...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Brutalist Wabi Sabi Dining Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Farmhouse table from 19th-century France, exuding rustic charm with its beautiful patina and showcasing a rich history. The two drawers make this table highly practical, serving as b...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
$7,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 18Th C. Andorran Mountain Table Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A rare walnut and elm table from the Andorran Pyrenees.
Unusual strong utilitarian design.
Category
Antique 18th Century Andorran Tables
Materials
Elm, Walnut
Very old Japanese excavated earthenware/Wabi Sabi vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is earthenware excavated in Japan.
It has a very beautiful shape and is well balanced.
The color of the pottery is light brown because it is fired at a low temperature.
Dependin...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases
Materials
Pottery
Primitive 18Th C. Wabi Sabi Portuguese Chestnut Bench
Located in London, GB
A heavily patinated 18th C. bench from Northern Portugal.
Solidly constructed from thick slabs of chestnut.
Good proportions.
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Benches
Materials
Chestnut
XL Japanese Charred Cedar Root Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A unique XL charred cedar sculpture from the Tokyo region of Japan.
A truly impressive piece of art.
Japan C.1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Primitive 18th C. Pyrenean Mountain Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A good sized solid chestnut 18th C. Mountain cupboard.
Either Andorran or Catalan in origin.
Bleached-out & heavily patinated with age old repairs.
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We offer free shipping to th...
Category
Antique 18th Century Andorran Cupboards
Materials
Iron
Primitive Oak Stool Wabi Sabi France 1930
s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Oak primitive stool from France.
Original wood finish with great age markings and patina.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Primitive Stools
Materials
Oak
Japanese Antique Huge Sliding Door or Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
craftsmanship. This work embodies the spirit of wabi-sabi—the appreciation of impermanence and the beauty found
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Japanese Urushi craftsman
s workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
, wabi sabi art piece indeed,
And additionally, the drawers open
close smoothly, durable enough as
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
returning to nature - this is where the spirit of “wabi-sabi” dwells. Please enjoy the changes that the
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Japanese antique wabi-sabi black coffee low table / 1850-1912 / small table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
rather than replacing them. This table truly embodies the idea of "wabi-sabi," a concept that conveys
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese woven wall hanging basket/20th century/Wabi-sabi vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
rustic yet present form is the very embodiment of the spirit of wabi-sabi. When hung on a wall, the wide
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
the store construction.
Just a simple store furniture got a nice wabi sabi touch by age nearly 140
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
nice wabi sabi touch. The warm dark color with reddish hue comes from Urushi and the layers of other
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Large 6ft Natural Wabi-Sabi Stone Slate Bench Seat on Bolster Plinth Base
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
quality that beautifully complements minimalist design, evoking a sense of wabi-sabi—the Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Welsh Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stone, Slate
19th Japanese antique Cha Tsubo, paper covered pottery vase wabi sabi pot w/ lid
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
almost conbined together with pottery by the age, having unique wabi sabi texture on it.
The lid is made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paper
Antique Japanese wooden wabi-sabi coffee table / 1868-1920 / sofa table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
spirit of wabi-sabi.
This low table brings to life the age-old aging of the wood, a worldview that would
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
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Wabi Sabi For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wabi sabi for your home. Each wabi sabi for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a wabi sabi, we have 6179 options in-stock, while there are 1578 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a wabi sabi — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A wabi sabi is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wabi sabi over the years, but those crafted by Andrianna Shamaris, Skoby Joe and Bloom Home Inc are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Wabi Sabi?
Prices for a wabi sabi start at $50 and top out at $129,600 with the average selling for $1,500.
Questions About Wabi Sabi
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The primary principle of Wabi-Sabi is to appreciate the imperfections found in nature. As a result, Wabi-Sabi emphasizes asymmetry, roughness, simplicity and the use of natural materials and finishes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces based on Wabi-Sabi principles.
- What is wabi-sabi pottery?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-sabi pottery refers to earthenware vessels that embody the principles of a Japanese philosophy called wabi-sabi. Proponents of the idea believe that household objects should emphasize function over form, so that they satisfy needs but do not cause people to attach too much meaning to worldly possessions. There is also a focus on finding the beauty in imperfection and simplicity. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi pottery.
- What is wabi-sabi furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-sabi furniture refers to tables, seats and other furnishings that reflect a specific Japanese design philosophy. It involves creating minimalist furniture that has a focus on appreciating the imperfections found in nature. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture.
- What is an example of wabi-sabi?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-sabi is the practice of finding the beauty in imperfections. Examples include flowers growing through cracks in the ground, or a broken ceramic bowl made whole again with its imperfections showing through. You’ll find a variety of wabi-sabi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One important aspect of wabi-sabi is the beauty in imperfect things, so a good example of wabi-sabi would be asymmetrical or even crude vessels and furniture. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture and other objects from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Is Wabi-sabi a design style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Wabi-sabi is technically not a design style, but it has influenced design. The term Wabi-sabi refers to a philosophy that emphasizes accepting imperfection and celebrating the impermanent beauty of nature. This concept has inspired many interior design trends, such as using organic and sustainable materials, selecting upcycled and repurposed pieces and integrating furniture and decorative objects that are unfinished, unpolished and unglazed. Shop a collection of pieces inspired by Wabi-sabi on 1stDibs.