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1910-30s Japanese antique large Kimono display rack room divider wabi sabi decor
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
use.
Original urushi lacquer remains well with slight wabi sabi touch.
Made with traditional wood
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Round Low Table for Display, Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
reflects how the piece was cared for and preserved. These characteristics contribute to its soft wabi-sabi
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Door, Abstract Art Wabi Sabi, 1860s-1900s
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
the world of wabi and sabi.
Recommended as a wall painting.
It was made in the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wabi Sabi Rustic Farmhouse Oak Stool / Side Table
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This primitive oak stool, once purely functional for seating, has now evolved into a strikingly stylish and distinctive object. Crafted from sturdy oak, the stool has a beautiful wea...
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Stools
Materials
Oak
Rustic Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Primitive Chopping Block / Side Table
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This primitive oak chopping block, once purely functional, has now evolved into a strikingly stylish and distinctive object. Crafted from a solid oak block with slanted pine legs, it...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Side Tables
Materials
Oak, Pine
19th Century Rustic Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Earthenware Jug / Vase
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This antique earthenware jug dates from the 19th century and originates from southern Germany. It has a beautiful brown, earthy color. One side shows some lovely discoloration, resul...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Country Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Old Rustic Farmhouse Primitive Wabi Sabi Stool / Side Table
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This primitive pine stool, once purely functional for seating, has evolved into a strikingly stylish and distinctive object. The stool features a thick, solid pine top with a beautif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Spanish Antique Desk with Drawer, wabi-sabi, Spain, 1860s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A mid-19th century Spanish wooden table with a simple, robust construction. Marked by time and use, the surface and proportions reflect a purely functional origin. An honest and expr...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rustic Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Primitive Mountain Chair
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Traditional antique mountain chair from southern Germany. This distinctive and primitive chair is entirely handmade and assembled with mortise and tenon joints. This example is made ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Wooden Wall Mirror, 1950s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique wooden mirror dating from the 1950s.
Defined by slender, delicate lines alone, the frame presents a refined simplicity with a distinctly modern character for its e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware.
Strong utilitarian design.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Antique Pine Console Table, Scandinavia Wabi Sabi , circa 1700s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Primitive pine chest, Scandinavia, circa 1700s. Constructed in solid pine with visible joinery and square legs extending above the top board. Warm surface with tool marks, wear, and ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Norwegian Primitive Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Primitive Wabi Sabi Dug-Out Caldas Style Elm Bench
Located in London, GB
A chunky mid 20th century primitive dug-out bench very much in the style of Zanine Caldas.
Sourced in the Netherlands, origin unknown but believed to be French.
Bleached out and n...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Benches
Materials
Elm
Brutalist Wabi Sabi Tripod Alpine Chairs, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist alpine chairs, testifying to the raw beauty of the imperfect wabi wabi. Despite their
Category
Antique 19th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Old Japanese wooden display stand and stool / 20th century/Wabi-sabi object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
video.
The design evokes a strong sense of wabi-sabi, something that can never be achieved through
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Stools
Materials
Other
Wabi Sabi Pigeon Hole 18 Cubby Vintage Workshop Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
*2 AVAILABLE
This vintage wooden workshop 18 cubby cabinet is a unique piece, ideal for adding a rustic and functional touch to your work or living space. Made of weathered plywood,...
Category
20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Plywood
Japanese Antique Lathe-leg desk, table, Wabi-sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This desk has cute turned-wheel legs and a soft appearance that makes an impression.
The texture of the material that has aged with the years, and the intricately decorated drawer ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Hibachi, Japan, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A beautiful antique Japanese hibachi crafted from richly grained wood, featuring an elegant inlaid design of a peacock feather. Traditionally, hibachi were used as portable charcoal ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
French Wabi-Sabi Chest of Drawers in Stripped Pine
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Tactile and grounded, this French chest of drawers from the 1940s embodies a rustic modernism steeped in simplicity. Carved from solid pine, the piece reveals the swirling grain and ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Low Table, 1920s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique low table dating from the 1920s–1930s.
Though the wood species is unknown, the square top and delicate carved details give the piece a refined and memorable presen...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Glass Showcase, Storage shelves, Japanese Antiques, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
We have completed a special showcase that represents the best of ICCA's craftsmanship.
The main material is chestnut, which has beautiful grain and durability.
It was disassembled i...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Zelkova Drawer Chest, 1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from zelkova, dating from the 1950s.
The flowing grain patterns of the wood give the piece a striking presence—an appealing balance of strengt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wabi-Sabi Blue Vase: Gold Kintsugi
Beetle Wing Inlay
Located in MEAUX, FR
Let yourself be captivated by the unique brilliance of this Goodmoods Edition vase by Jars.
In a deep and enchanting midnight blue, this porcelain vase, standing at 32 cm tall, carr...
Category
2010s French Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$2,966 / item
Incredible XXL Primitive 17th C. Portuguese Bench Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An amazing 17th C. Hewn chestnut bench from the Trás-os-Montes region of north east Portugal.
Heavily, Heavily patinated due to over 300 years of use with many age old repairs.
Rec...
Category
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Benches
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Zelkova
Cedar Cabinet, 1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique cabinet crafted from a combination of zelkova and cedar, dating from the 1950s.
Its straightforward structure and approachable scale make it an easy piece to incor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Primitive XL Wabi Sabi 18th C. Portuguese Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A substantial 18th C. Northern Portuguese coffee table in heavily patinated chestnut.
Raised on six legs with many age old repairs.
Single piece top.
Complimentary worldwide shipp...
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Ash Wood Bench, 1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique bench crafted from ash wood, dating from the 1950s.
Its simple, unadorned form gives the piece a quiet, understated presence, allowing the natural character of the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bamboo, Wabi Sabi Coffee Table by Axel Vervoordt; Belgium
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Axel Vervoordt is a renowned Belgian interior designer and antique dealer known for his minimalist, yet warm and inviting design aesthetic. His use of natural materials, including ba...
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Wabi Sabi Round Handled Drinking Mixing Wood Bowl
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous hand carved antique bowl with handle.
Large size (like a bowling ball).
Appears to be completely original.
11-3/4" wide(including handle) X 7" tall.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A small, warm bench made of oak and cork.
Its adorable appearance makes it seem like a scene from a fairy tale, as if a child is sitting in the shade of a tree in the grassland.
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Benches
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A jet black dining chair.
The carefully carved frame gives off a sense of elegance, and the magnificent joints show the high level of craftsmanship. Compared to a typical dining cha...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Vintage Linen Noren, Textile, Wabi Sabi, 19th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The unique and beautiful fabric piece, that's called noren - traditional Japanese fabric divider that was made during the Meiji era. This traditional Japanese curtains used to divide...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Linen
19th Century Large Italian Tuscan Wabi Sabi Terracotta Jar
Located in London, GB
A substantial late 19th century terracotta wine/oil jar from Tuscany. Heavily patinated with characterful losses throughout but retaining a stylised Medusa mask and further grotesque...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Spanish 18th Century Wabi Sabi Catalan Stone Column Fragment
Located in London, GB
An 18th century carved stone architectural fragment from the city of Girona in Catalonia. Likely the base of a decorative column or supporting structure. Spanish, c. 1750.
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Japanese Old Wooden Object / Wooden Lump Figurine / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden object.
The details of the tree are unknown, but it seems to be hardwood.
It changes its shape and color over time, and it has become an artistic appearance.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Rustic Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a tasteful antique cedar bench made around the Showa period.
The warmth of the wood and the texture that evokes the era are attractive, and the design is simple yet strikin...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Benches
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This storage box with drawers was made during the Taisho period（1900-1926）.
The base is made of light and durable paulownia wood, and the drawers are made of cherry wood.
The beaut...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Primitive Wabi-Sabi Portuguese Goldsmiths Workbench #2
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century goldsmiths workbench, solidly constructed in heavily patinated pitch pine timber. Featuring an inset ironwork hammering plate and gallery top with multiple drawer...
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Bench, Wabi-Sabi, Brutalist, Rustic, Walnut, Organic, Handmade, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique contemporary bench. Made from walnut in combination with steel and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Benches
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$1,335 Sale Price
25% Off
Hand crafted wabi sabi mortar side table from Africa
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in ECHT, NL
African antique mortar. Handcrafted from a single piece of wood. The height is 63cm. Used to ground grain. Very decorative piece with a great color and patina. Use it as a side table...
Category
Early 20th Century Botswanan Rustic Side Tables
Materials
Wood
$569 Sale Price
66% Off
Wabi sabi standing mirror made from bamboo, France 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi, Franco Albini
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century freestanding mirror. The frame and the stand are made from bamboo. It has a magnificent patina with rich natural colors.
Handcrafted from natural materials this mirror fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror, Wood
$1,946 Sale Price
27% Off
1970s Swedish Rattan Wabi Sabi Organic Modern Tulip Pendants
By J.T. Kalmar, Paavo Tynell, Josef Frank, Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two Scandinavian modern lighting pieces in the organic style of Josef Frank, Paavo Tynell and Mario Lopez Torres. Handmade flower shaped organic modern braided natural warm li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rattan, Braid
$2,373 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Usu", Hand-carved, Wabi-sabi, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
"Usu" is a traditional Japanese tool with a deep cultural significance, particularly in the culinary arts. This unique item typically features a large wooden or stone bowl with a fla...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Monumental Wabi Sabi 17th C. Venetian Carved Stone Mortar
Located in London, GB
A rare sculptural XXXL 17th C. Stone mortar from the city of Venice.
Heavily, heavily patinated ancient white stone with many age old repairs & unusual carved octagonal design.
Bot...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone
Primitive Wabi Sabi XXL 16th C. Spanish Marble Mortar
Located in London, GB
A rare & sculptural 16th C. Marble mortar from the ancient city of Salamanca, Spain.
Likely used by chemists/alchemists of the time due to its size and wear
Heavily, heavily patina...
Category
Antique 16th Century Spanish Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Marble
Large 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi French Chestnut Mortar
Located in London, GB
A monumental early 19th century mortar, primitively carved from a single piece of, now beautifully patinated, chestnut timber. French, c. 1800.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Bowls
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Cabinets , Low board Storage , Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique lowboard made in Japan. In Japan, it was used as a flooring.
A flooring is a platform that can be moved, like the floorboards of a tokonoma, which is indispensabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Cabinets, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique furniture made in the Taisho period (1912-1926).
It has four drawers with copper handles from that time.
The base of the handles is decorated with a typic...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wabi Sabi 18Th C. Black Terracotta Portuguese Vessel
Located in London, GB
A black 18th C. terracotta vessel from northern Portugal.
Originally used for the storage of oil/wine. Heavily patinated with ripply texture.
Historic damage/chipping to the rim.
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Terracotta
18Th C. Wabi Sabi Primitive Black Terracotta Portuguese Vessel
Located in London, GB
A heavily patinatetd 18th C. black terracotta vessel from northern Portugal.
Originally used for the storage of oil/wine.
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Terracotta
XL Primtive Charred Transylvanian Dug-Out Shelves Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An impressive set of dug-out shelves from the Carpathian mountains.
Fashioned from a single piece of beech.
Many age old repairs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Romanian Shelves
Materials
Beech
French Antique Primitive Table 1950s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive-style side table from France, made in the 1950s.
You can feel the strength of natural wood in this table, a sensation not typically found in ordinary furnit...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Rustic Wabi Sabi Meiji Period Japanese Tea/Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A simply constructed 19th C. Japanese cedar tea/coffee table.
Heavily patinated due to hundreds of years of use.
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Long Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful aged teak wood panels joined together with lovely patina and soft rounded edges. We added butterflies inlaid into the wood and a secret milky white wash revealing the uniqu...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
17th Century Italian Tuscan Walnut Rustic Wabi-Sabi Bench
Located in London, GB
A rare surviving large 17th century walnut bench from Tuscany. Heavily patinated and full of character, with historic repairs adding to its charm. Bearing the letter M to the backres...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Walnut
$3,943 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Wooden Block, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique wooden block dating from the 1950s–1960s.
Carved from a solid mass of wood, the piece has a quiet sculptural presence—its simple square form lending itself natural...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Oak Armchair, 1920s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique armchair crafted from oak and dating from the 1920s–1930s.
The blue-gray upholstery is beautifully complemented by decorative nailheads and subtle carved grooves a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
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.