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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
Japanese Antique Beech Armchair, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique armchair crafted from beech and dating from the 1950s–1960s.
The gently curved arms create a soft, graceful silhouette, giving the piece an inviting and subtly ele...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cherry Chair, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique chair crafted from cherry wood and dating from the 1950s–1960s.
Its presence evokes the quiet elegance of an old Western-style residence—refined yet understated.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Oak Chair, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique chair crafted from oak and dating from the 1950s–1960s.
Its form carries a familiar, almost nostalgic simplicity—an honest, unadorned design that reflects the quie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Zelkova Stand Mirror, 1890s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique stand mirror crafted from zelkova and dating to the 1890s.
The piece features a compact pedestal base fitted with a small drawer, offering both charm and practical...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Zelkova Display Stand, 1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique display stand crafted from zelkova and dating to the 1930s.
Compact in scale, the piece fits effortlessly into a variety of spaces and can be used in numerous ways...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Zelkova Slab Board, 1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique single-slab board crafted from zelkova and dating to the 1940s.
The wood grain is strikingly beautiful—bold, flowing, and expressive—giving the piece a sculptural ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber with forged iron hardware. Two small hidden drawers to the top right can be removed t...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Wabi-Sabi Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
21068 Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, 05'00 x 08'09. Enter the enchanting world of Moroccan artistry through our hand-knotted wool vintage Azilal rug—an exquisite piece that transcends ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,127 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Oak Ebony Cantilevered Sculptural Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, coffee table you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best,...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era.
It is made of Japanese cedar wood.
It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging.
It was used as a board for kneadi...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era.
It is made of Japanese cedar wood.
It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging.
It was used as a board for kneadi...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Travail Populaire Rustic Wabi Sabi Cabinet, early 19th Century
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Folk Art rustic Travail Populaire small cabinet. 19th century.
This cabinet is equally a sculpture as it is a functional piece.
Tons of character in it's great original condition.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This wooden antique board is from the Meiji period.
It is made of lauan wood.
Years of use and age have given it a beautiful appearance.
Hang it on the wall and enjoy it like ...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Small Vase, Meiji Period, 1750-1850
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an old Japanese pottery.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It was used as a fire extinguishing pot.
This piece has beautiful color and texture.
It is very rare...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Robert Lee Morris Wabi Sabi Copper Column Cuff 1981
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
In 1981 Robert Lee Morris won the Coty award for his jewelry collection for Calvin Klein and woke the fashion industry up to his high energy presence. He introduced an entirely new c...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Copper
Primitive 19th C. Spanish Dug-Out Planter Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A good size, chunky, early 19th C. primitive dug-out planter.
Beautiful colour/wear.
Most likely originally used as a trough - now perfect as a planter.
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Chestnut
Incredible Primitive 18th C. Spanish Mountain Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Pyrenean 18th C. Mountain cupboard.
Constructed from thick slabs of hewn chestnut.
Heavily Heavily Patinated due to hundreds of years of use.
Totally pure Spanish v...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Cupboards
Materials
Iron
Incredible Primitive 18th C. Spanish Mountain Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Pyrenean 18th C. Mountain cupboard.
Constructed from thick slabs of hewn chestnut.
Heavily Heavily Patinated due to hundreds of years of use.
Totally pure Spanis...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Cupboards
Materials
Iron
Incredible Primitive 18th C. Spanish Mountain Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Pyrenean 18th C. Mountain cupboard.
Constructed from thick slabs of hewn chestnut.
Heavily Heavily Patinated due to hundreds of years of use.
Totally pure Spanis...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Cupboards
Materials
Iron
Large Solid Oak Portuguese Slab Dinning Table Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large blackened table from central Portugal.
Constructed from 19th C. solid oak with washed out black matt wax finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Tables
Materials
Oak
Basket Woven from Japanese Bamboo / Wabi-Sabi Bamboo Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese basket.
It seems that it was used to dry something.
A charming object with a wabisabi atmosphere.
The shadows are very nice when you lean against the wall or...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Organic Modern Moroccan Rug, Wabi-Sabi Meets Nomadic Charm
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
80626 New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style and Hygge Vibes 07'10 x 09'11. With its Hygge vibes, cozy contentment and plush pile, this hand knotted wool contempor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Organic Modern Moroccan and Nort...
Materials
Wool
$2,951 Sale Price
20% Off
Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Jeanneret, Tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Located in Paris, FR
, trapezoidal tripod base, Wabi-Sabi.
It also reminds the work of Baley and Zimbacca architects.
1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Rustic Confit Jar / Pot
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This beautiful earthenware storage jar dates from the early 20th century and was used for preserving and fermenting food. The jar is handmade and has a distinctive light brown color ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Country Vases
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Wabi Sabi Farmhouse Rustic Jug / Pitcher from Earthenware
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This beautiful decorative earthenware jug originates from Germany and dates from the late 19th century. The jug features a characteristic shade of gray and cobalt blue decorations, c...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Country Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Wabi Sabi Hand-carved tripod tables or tabourets, France 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful pair of hand-carved tripod tables or tabourets made in France during the 1950s. Each piece is made out from solid elmwood, revealing a rich natural grain and deep patinated...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique wall hanging wooden object/Wabi-Sabi withered ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wall-hanging object combines a naturally weathered block of wood with iron fittings. It likely originates from Japan, and the previous owner was so captivated by the shape of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Oak Corner Rack, 1950s–1960s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique corner rack crafted from oak, dating from the 1950s–1960s.
Designed to make purposeful use of a room’s corner, the piece settles neatly into limited space, quietly...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1930s–1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique storage cabinet crafted from cedar and dating from the 1930s–1940s.
The soft grain and lightweight character of cedar give the cabinet a calm, gentle presence that...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Driftwood
Steel Side Table – Natural Wabi-Sabi Modern Design
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A sculptural side table crafted from naturally formed Japanese driftwood paired with an industrial stainless-steel tabletop.
The organic, fluid structure of the driftwood contrasts b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Japanese Antique Lauan Storage Cabinet, 1950s–1970s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique storage cabinet crafted from lauan wood and dating from the 1950s–1970s.
Constructed from thick, solid boards, the piece has a sturdy, reassuring presence that ref...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Oak Side Table, 1930s–1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique side table crafted from oak and dating from the 1930s–1940s.
Its gently rounded silhouette gives the piece a charming, approachable presence, while the splayed, la...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cedar Drawer Chest, 1940s–1960s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from cedar and dating from the 1940s–1960s.
The cabinet features an impressive arrangement of twenty-two drawers, twenty of which are small an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Lacquered Display Stand, 1920s–1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique lacquered display stand dating from the 1920s–1940s.
The surface is finished in deep black urushi lacquer, softly worn over time to reveal traces of the red underl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Solid Zelkova Octagonal Display Stand, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique octagonal display stand carved from solid zelkova wood.
The exact date is unknown, yet the piece carries a distinctly primitive presence, shaped with a quiet stren...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese wood step stool, Fumidai wabi sabi organic mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Wooden step stool, "Fumidai", made of Sugi Cedar - New finds from a Kominka (old traditional style house) in Ibaraki pref., Japan.
Manufactured in Circa 1900s - 1930s (Taisho...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Stools
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Wabi Sabi Carved Tree Trunk Chair One of a Kind
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Wooden Stump Chair carved from a solid tree trunk.
Beautiful vintage piece, a true one of a kind. A piece of art!
18"w x 21"d x 37.5"h
Seat height 17"
Seat depth 13"
Seat width 18"
W...
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
The original red color has balanced with soot from its long use in an old house with an irori hearth, and has turned a natural reddish-brown. The pee...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Nara Wood Desk, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique desk crafted from nara (Japanese oak), dating from the 1920s–1940s.
The slender legs are shaped with refined lathe-turned details, giving the piece a graceful and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Sen Wood Cabinet, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique cabinet crafted from sen wood (Japanese ash), dating from the 1920s–1940s.
Combining double doors with glass sliding panels, the piece offers versatile usefulness ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Nara Wood Armchair, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique armchair crafted from nara (Japanese oak), dating from the 1950s–1960s.
Despite its simple design, the softly curved frame and rounded seat create a gentle, welcom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A 5 drawer 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 original iron h...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
A Pair of Brutalist Wabi Sabi Benches, France, circa 1960s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Pair of wooden benches, France, circa 1960s. Solid construction with irregular, sculpted legs and natural edges. Dark stained surface with visible wear and patina.
Wear consistent w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Benches
Materials
Oak
Matched Pair Of Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Low Tables
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of late 19th C. Meiji period Japanese coffee/low tables.
Constructed in cedar with beautiful patination developed over hundreds of years of use.
W105 cm x D42 cm x H...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar
Table with Iron Top and Antique Stone, Japan, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This unique vintage table has been expertly crafted from antique elements, giving it a distinct character. The base is made of a large stone, with a metal plate dividing the piece, i...
Category
2010s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Iron
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi BK Pottery Vase 19th Century / Tsubo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This ancient ceramic jar was once used as a storage container in Japanese homes and merchant houses.
It is coated with a deep, lustrous black glaze, which has developed a subdued lus...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This Japanese file cabinet embodies both utility and understated elegance. Originally designed for storing prints, documents, or textiles, its wide, shallow drawers and low horizonta...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Door / Interior Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese door.
It is thought to date from the Edo or Meiji period.
It was used as the door of a traditional warehouse called a "kura." In Japan, old storehouses are ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Doors and Gates
Materials
Iron
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old abstract sculpture made from Yakusugi burl, a sacred and highly prized wood native to Japan.
Yakusugi refers to ancient Japanese cedar trees that grow on Yakushima Isl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Table lamp, terracotta ceramic, electrified, kitchen, living room wabi sabi
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Handmade ceramic table lamp, designed by the artisan Rulo and the artist Manolo Eirin. All the pieces are signed and numbered, and accompanied by their certificate.
The measurement...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Terracotta
Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an exceptional example of a Japanese *BORO* textile, dating from the late Edo period (1800s–1860s). Carefully preserved over generations, it embodies both the resourcefulness...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
Japanese Antique Japanese Cedar Cabinet, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique storage and display cabinet crafted entirely from solid Japanese cedar, dating from the 1920s–1940s.
Originally used as a merchandise display shelf in a long-estab...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Nakashima Style Organic Free Form Brutalist Wabi Sabi Timber Chairs
Located in London, GB
A run of four unique and statement occasional chairs in carved and varnished timber. Featuring organic backrests and heavy seats that retain their natural forms. The contrast of thes...
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Elm
Studio Pottery Brown Ceramic Vase – Textured Glaze, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
By Maria Loram
Located in Pasadena, CA
This handcrafted ceramic vase has a round shape and a dark-brown surface characterized by an irregular, rough texture. The exterior features pits, crevices, and small holes that crea...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Japanese Antique Tenjin Desk, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique tenjin desk was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912).
Originally used in traditional terakoya (temple schools), this low writing desk was designed for a lifestyle where...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Brutalist / Wabi Sabi Midcentury Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An amorphous and free form sculpture by an unknown artist. Carved from one piece of natural wood with a sculptural and sensual shape. Powerful Brutalist sculpture with an interesting...
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
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.