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Place of Origin: Japanese
Legless Floor Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Legless floor chair in the Japanese modern style. In tradition Japanese style, floor chair is set on traditional Tatami Igusa floor along with tabl...
Category

2010s Modern Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Muji 2.5 Seater Chair Japanese Contemporary Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Muji 2.5 seater chair. Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." It has characteristic streamlined combined back and seat. Made of Yoshino cedar which is a f...
Category

2010s Modern Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rattan Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi , Circa 1980s
By Yamakawa Rattan, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1980s. No restorations or modifications have been made. The cushion is also original vintage condition.
Category

1980s Showa Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Comme Des Garçons No.8 Chair Rei Kawakubo
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Comme des garçons no.8 chair. Iconic CDG chair designed by Rei Kawakubo in the 80s. This black model is produced in 2019 for Comme des Garcons special event. Condition is never use...
Category

1980s Minimalist Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Teiza Isu, Lounge Chair by Junzo Sakakura & Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko, Japan
By Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko, Junzo Sakakura
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A refined and sculptural lounge chair born from the visionary collaboration between Daisaku Cho and Junzo Sakakura—central figures of Japanese modernism. Produced by Tendo Mokko, th...
Category

1950s Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

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 Showa Japanese Chairs

Materials

Leather

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 aestheti...
Category

Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Armchairs model "OM5082" by DAISAKU CHOH
By Daisaku Cho
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Armchairs model "OM5082" From Series “H” Manufactured by Tendo Mokko Japan, 1970s Teak, rosewood plywood, upholstery Measurements (each) 74 × 71 × 70h cm 29,1 × 28 × 27,6h i...
Category

1970s Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood, Teak, Plywood

Maruni Mokko of Japan Folding Sling Chairs
By Maruni
Located in Chicago, IL
Maruni Mokko of Japan folding sling chairs, Quarter sawn oak frame with original brown nylon mesh. Original very good condition. Label on unde...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Metal

Finn Juhl Mid Century Japanese Lounge Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Finn Juhlmid century japan lounge chair This chair measures: 26.5 wide x 33.5 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 15.75 in...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Comme Des Garçons No.13 Chair Rei Kawakubo
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Comme des garçons no.13 chair. Iconic CDG chair designed by Rei Kawakubo in the 80s. This piece is special black model in 2021 for Comme des Garcons special event. Sold as make to or...
Category

1980s Minimalist Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Side Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Kotobuki, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Category

1960s Showa Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century NY Folding Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Takeshi Nii, Japan, c. 1950 s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Deland, FL
A permanent part of the collection of MOMA, the ‘NY’ chair is a highly respected example of modern design. First produced in 1958 by Japanese designer Takeshi Nii, the layout of the ...
Category

1960s International Style Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Side Chair with cushion by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Isamu Kenmochi, Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Category

1960s Showa Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Stainless Steel "Heap" Chair, Hokuto Ando and Toshiya Hayashi
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless steel "Heap" chair, Hokuto Ando Dimensions: 550 x 530 x 900cm Materials: Stainless steel May differ slightly from the picture, each chair is hand-sculpted and unique. ...
Category

2010s Modern Japanese Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Kabuto Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko Japan 1965
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of "Kabuto" lounge chairs, model OM 5006, designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Tendo Mokko, starting in 1961, Japan. With a fixed base, this model stands out for its enveloping silhouette and soft pink fabric upholstery. The curved backrest is designed to follow the natural lines of the body, while the thick cushioning offers a comfortable and supportive seat. Developed in close partnership with Tendo Mokko, the Kabuto chair...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Kotobuki, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
FRP manufacturing technology was introduced to Japan from America in 1954, as exemplified by the Charles & Ray Eames chairs of the 1950s. By making it possible to create free three-dimensional curved surfaces that were impossible with conventional molded plywood, Isamu Kenmochi, Sori Yanagi, Kenzo Tange, and other designers and architects of the time created numerous FRP products together with Kotobuki, the pioneer Japanese FRP manufacturer.  The chair introduced this time is also designed by Isamu Kenmochi and released by Kotobuki. This is a vintage product from the 60's. This model can be found in the book "Kenmochi Isamu...
Category

1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Rattan Stool by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A charming rattan stool designed by Isamu Kenmochi in the 1960s and produced by Yamakawa Rattan in 1990s, one of Japan’s most esteemed rattan manufacturers. The soft, organic silhoue...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Chairs

Materials

Rattan

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 Taisho Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tadao Ando Chair "TA001P Dream Chair", circa 2014, Japan
By Tadao Ando, Carl Hansen Søn
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Chair in oak veneer, upholstered in leather with a small, relaxing neck pillow. Very decorative piece. Designed by Ando Tadao for Carl Hansen...
Category

2010s Other Japanese Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Lounge Chair, Isamu Kenmochi, Kotobuki, Japan, 1966s
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A mid-century lounge chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki. This chair features an organically contoured upholstered shell in a warm green tone, supported by elegant chromed...
Category

1960s Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural wood Chair glamping
By Zougei, Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Irritable person Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: zelkova. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood...
Category

2010s Tribal Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Muji 1 Seater Chair Japanese Contemporary Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Muji 1 seater chair. Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." It has characteristic streamlined combined back and seat. Made of Y...
Category

2010s Modern Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dining Chair by Isamu Kenmochi, Akita Mokko, Japan, 1970s
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A finely balanced dining chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko, exemplifying the restrained beauty and human-centered precision of Japanese modernism. The chair’s form — ...
Category

1970s Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

C603 Chair by Yuzuru Yamakawa, New Edition
By Yuzuru Yamakawa 1, Feelgood design
Located in Courbevoie, FR
The C603 chair by Japanese designer Yuzuru Yamakawa, designed in the 1960s but still in tune with today's design and comfort requirements. The C603 chair in...
Category

1950s Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Dining Chair for Akita Mokko, Isamu Kenmochi, 1960s
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A dining chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi and produced by Akita Mokko, a Japanese workshop renowned for its over 100-year tradition of bentwood craftsmanship. The design is marked b...
Category

1960s Vintage Japanese Chairs

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 Taisho Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Japanese EDO Chair by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM Corporation, 1980s
By Kisho Kurokawa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This chair from the EDO series was designed by the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa in the 1980s and was manufactured by PPM Corporation, Tokyo. The design concept of the EDO serie...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Comme Des Garçons No.7 Chair Rei Kawakubo
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Comme des garçons no.7 chair. Iconic CDG chair designed by Rei Kawakubo in the 80s. This black model is produced in 2019 for Comme des Garcons special event. Condition is never use...
Category

1980s Minimalist Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rattan Chair QA-90, Katsuo Matsumura
By Katsuo Matsumura
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Lounge chair (model: QA-90) designed by Japanese designer Katsuo Matsumura (1923-1991). Produced from one of the most ecological material - Yamakawa Rattan. A simple and graceful d...
Category

1960s Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Kabuto Armchair, Isamu Kenmochi, 1960s, Japan
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An iconic example of Japanese modernist design, the Kabuto Chair was designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko. Named after the traditional helmet shape ...
Category

1960s Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Metal

Very rare Miss Milch chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Philippe Starck (b. 11949) Miss Milch Chair, ca. 1987 Edition Idee, Tokyo, Japan Profiled steel sheet, lacquered in metallic gray and blue This model was produced by Idee exclusivel...
Category

1980s Minimalist Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare vintage Rei Kawakubo n°7 chair for Comme des Garçons
By Rei Kawakubo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rei Kawakubo Chair No. 7, ca. 1987 Comme des Garçons Edition, Japan This design was reissued in 2019 by Comme des Garçons in an all-black version but this one is the original one fr...
Category

1980s Minimalist Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Steel

HAL2 Chair Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
HAL2 chair designed by Shiro Kuramata for Cassina Inderdecor in 1987. Vinyl seat and expand metal back.
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Junzo Sakakura chair
By Junzo Sakakura, Tendo Mokko
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chaise modèle 3221 par Junzo Sakakura pour Tendo Mokko, Japon, vers 1953
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Japanese Hand Carved Dark Wood Export Monkey Armchair
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese hand carved dark wood export monkey armchair, circa 1940s. This antique Japanese armchair is intricately carved with the chair back ...
Category

20th Century Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning authentic antique Meiji Era (1867-1912) Japanese pearl and shell inlaid profusely hand carved hardwood chair with beautifully aged patina, warm rich coloring, dark grain d...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of 6 Mid-Century Large Dining Chairs Model "Edo" by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 mid-Century large dining chairs Model "Edo" by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM Tokyo - Japan 1980s.
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Aluminum Triangle Chair designed by Tadashi Murase Made in Japan
By Donald Judd, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Kyoto, JP
Designed by Tadashi Murase, the Aluminum Triangle Chair is a sculptural seating object that explores structural minimalism, balance, and negative space. Constructed from aluminum hon...
Category

2010s Minimalist Japanese Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Other

Chairs 3221 by Jenzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko, 1950s, set of 4
By Junzo Sakakura
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of four chairs, model 3221, envisioned in the 1950s by the Japanese designer and architect Junzo Sakakura, known for his collaboration with Le Corbusier. These chairs exude the s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Child Chair Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Because a bus passed Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Yoshino cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Ni...
Category

2010s Tribal Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Muji 2 Seater Chair Japanese Contemporary Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Muji 2 seater chair. Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." It has characteristic streamlined combined back and seat. Made of ...
Category

2010s Modern Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Marie Christine Doner S’il Vous Plait High Stool Side Table Postmodern Starck
By Marie Christine Doner
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
S’il vous plait designed by Marie Christine Doner for Idee, Japan. This is one of Origami collection released in 11 furnitures in 1986. Originally bar stool, but usable as side table.
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Karim Rashid Aphex Chair Space Age Digital Pop
By Karim Rashid, Idée Japan
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Aphex chair designed by Karim Rashid for Idee, Japan. This is one of Karim Rashid furniture produced by Idee in the 90s to early 2000s. Designed in 1997. Black and gray color combina...
Category

1990s Space Age Japanese Chairs

Materials

Steel

U Stool Takuya Hamajima Contemporary Zen Japanese Ceramic
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Contemporary Japanese style chair. Rather sculpture than chair. Made of rusted steel, ceramic, and wood. Base is steel. Seat is ceramic. Arm pane...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japonisme Japanese Chairs

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Swivel Chair, Sakakura Design Association, Japan, 1970s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A modernist swivel chair produced in Japan, developed under the direction of the Sakakura design association. The chair clearly reflects the design language and architectural clarit...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Chairs

Materials

Metal

Aluminum Triangle Chair Hollow Black designed by Tadashi Murase Made in Japan
By Donald Judd, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Kyoto, JP
Designed by Tadashi Murase, the Aluminum Triangle Chair is a sculptural seating object that explores structural minimalism, balance, and negative space. Constructed from aluminum hon...
Category

2010s Minimalist Japanese Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Other

1960s Monumental Fiberglass Aardvark Bench for Kotobuki Japan
By Kotobuki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental fiberglass bench in the shape of an Aardvark, made for Kotobuki Japan in the 1960s. White fiberglass outer shell with pink fiberglass underside. Newly made custom seat cus...
Category

1960s Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Fiberglass

Exquisite Late 19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer High Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simply an exquisite example of a late 19th Century (circa 1870s-1890s) Black Lacquer High Back Side Chair in a single family's collection for 75 years. Stunning hand-carved chrysant...
Category

Late 19th Century Other Antique Japanese Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Oriental Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish pair of late 19th century Japanese side chairs, each with wonderful carved leaves and orchids to the backs and legs.
Category

Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Chairs

Materials

Softwood

Vintage Asian Reclaimed Wood Emperor Chair - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Vintage Asian Emperor Chairs crafted from reclaimed wood, featuring intricate carvings and a rich patina that tells a story of heritage and artistry. These unique ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

School Desk Set from French Institute of Japan, Tokyo
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Size : W 700, D 500, H 710 mm (Desk) W 410, D 465, H 785, SH 450 mm (Chair) Both items were used in the Institut français du Japon. The architecture designed by Sakakura Junzo...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

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