Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table / Coffee Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi

This antique low table was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912) from Japanese sugi (cedar) wood, finished with Urushi (traditional Japanese lacquer). This elegant low table embodies the essence of Japanese living, designed for use while seated on tatami mats or the floor—a practice rooted in centuries of tradition. Crafted from sugi, a softwood prized for its warm grain and natural resilience, the table is finished in deep black Urushi that has weathered beautifully over more than a century. The surface tells a story of use and time: gentle wear, subtle scratches, and a mellow patina that speaks to the quiet beauty of wabi-sabi. The design is refreshingly simple—a generous rectangular top supported by a minimal frame with clean lines and understated joinery. At just 9.4 inches tall, it sits low to the ground, inviting a slower, more grounded way of living. Perfect as a coffee table, meditation...

This Japanese low table (zataku) was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912) from sugi (Japanese cedar) and finished with kakishibu (persimmon tannin combined with pine soot), creating ...

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...

New finds from Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan. This antique low writing desk is a product of 1800s - 1860s (late Edo era), estimate from the style and conditions. Made of thick, sturdy single solid chestnut wood boards. Can be used as coffee table, display table etc. Yamagata pref. is known to rich woodcraft cultures. The most known products are bold but elaborate, premium Tansu furnitures...

This Japanese low table was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926) with a keyaki (Japanese zelkova) base and a katsura wood top. The combination of these two traditional hardwoods cre...

This antique round low table was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926) from Keyaki (Japanese zelkova). The solid zelkova top displays beautifully figured grain patterns, rich in char...

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Coffee Table 1868-1920

A Japanese antique furniture coffee table produced in the Taisho period. It was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrin...

This antique square low table was crafted in the Late Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made entirely of zelkova (keyaki) wood, it features a graceful appearance with beautifully flowing grain...

Japanese antique Zataku low table for 4 people, a set of tabletop wooden leg frame. Aimed to make as Kotatsu table (heat table with brazier) in winter. Tabletop material is ma...