Unique Large Dug-out Japanese Coffee Table Wabi Sabi (2)

A simply constructed 19th C. Japanese cedar tea/coffee table. Heavily patinated due to hundreds of years of use.

A unique, large dug-out Japanese coffee table. Heavily patinated cedar top on heavily patinated carved dug-out cedar base. Made using 19th C. Japanese elements in our London workshop...

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Coffee Table 1868-1920

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...