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Boro Boro Chandelier, Etched Glass Tube Chandelier by Neal Aronowitz
Boro Boro Chandelier, Etched Glass Tube Chandelier by Neal Aronowitz

Boro Boro Chandelier, Etched Glass Tube Chandelier by Neal Aronowitz

By Neal Aronowitz

Located in Portland, OR

Award Winner: LAMP International Lighting Exhibition The Boro Boro Chandelier is constructed of borosilicate glass, with a stainless steel cable suspension and Xenon bulbs and sockets.

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Boro Boro Floor Light, Etched Glass and Stainless Steel Light by Neal Aronowitz
Boro Boro Floor Light, Etched Glass and Stainless Steel Light by Neal Aronowitz

Boro Boro Floor Light, Etched Glass and Stainless Steel Light by Neal Aronowitz

By Neal Aronowitz

Located in Portland, OR

Dynamic, exuberant, and playful from every angle and perspective, The Boro Boro Floor Light functions as a sculptural, efficient light source with an inviting and energetic presence.

Category

2010s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

BORO BORO No. 5 Tableware by Yusuké Y. Offhause
BORO BORO No. 5 Tableware by Yusuké Y. Offhause

BORO BORO No. 5 Tableware by Yusuké Y. Offhause

Located in Geneve, CH

BORO BORO No 5 tableware by Yusuke´ Y. Offhause One of a Kind.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Other

"BORO" Japanese Antique Indigo dyed ramie Patchwork 19`c/ Sashiko Rag Wabi-Sabi
"BORO" Japanese Antique Indigo dyed ramie Patchwork 19`c/ Sashiko Rag Wabi-Sabi

"BORO" Japanese Antique Indigo dyed ramie Patchwork 19`c/ Sashiko Rag Wabi-Sabi

Located in 足利市, JP

This remarkable piece is a beautiful example of antique Japanese Boro (boro-boro) or Futonji (futon cover textile), heavily featuring traditional indigo-dyed stripe patterns (Shima-m...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Hemp, Natural Fiber

"Tuesday - 8 O'clock, " Frank Boros, View of Manhattan Skyline, New York City
"Tuesday - 8 O'clock, " Frank Boros, View of Manhattan Skyline, New York City

"Tuesday - 8 O'clock, " Frank Boros, View of Manhattan Skyline, New York City

Located in New York, NY

Frank J. Boros (1943 - 2017) Tuesday - 8 O'clock Oil on canvas 48 x 51 inches Signed lower right Accompanied by original purchase invoice and letter from the artist.

Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Japanese Boro Cloth Pillow
Vintage Japanese Boro Cloth Pillow

Vintage Japanese Boro Cloth Pillow

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Vintage Japanes Boro cloth pillow. Size 16 x 20 Back side is a black washed linen Zipper closure Down insert is included.

Category

20th Century Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Down

19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket
19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket

19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

Covered in a mosaic of indigo cotton Boro textile fragments, the basket showcases the Japanese tradition of Boro—patching and mending fabric to extend its life.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Bamboo

Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Chair
Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Chair

Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Chair

By Stephen Kenn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Please contact us to see what boro material we currently have available for your upholstery.

Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Sofa
Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Sofa

Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Sofa

By Stephen Kenn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Please contact us to see what boro material we currently have available for your upholstery.  

Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Boro Vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Boro Vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño

Boro Vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño

Located in Geneve, CH

Boro vase by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño Dimensions: W 22.3 x D 19.5 x H 13 cm Materials: High-temperature ceramics (Stoneware) and vitrified glaze.

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa
Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa

Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa

By Stephen Kenn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Please contact us to see what boro material we currently have available for your upholstery.

Category

2010s North American Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Steel

Early 20th Century Boro Cloth Fragments, Japanese, C. 1900
Early 20th Century Boro Cloth Fragments, Japanese, C. 1900

Early 20th Century Boro Cloth Fragments, Japanese, C. 1900

Located in London, GB

A collection of late 19th/early 20th century indigo dyed ‘boro’ cloth fragments. Japanese, c. 1900. Mounted on anthracite grey card in box frames with black open grain wooden frames....

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Textile

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

BORO A piece imbued with a rich history, born from countless repairs and years of use.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Antique Reversible Boro Patchwork Textile in Green and Red
Japanese Antique Reversible Boro Patchwork Textile in Green and Red

Japanese Antique Reversible Boro Patchwork Textile in Green and Red

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese Antique Reversible Boro Patchwork Textile in Green and Red, circa 1910s–1930s A remarkable antique Japanese Boro patchwork textile, dating approximately from the Taisho to ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Gains Boro Color Morganite Gemstone Natural Emerald Cut 3.30 CTs
Gains Boro Color Morganite Gemstone Natural Emerald Cut 3.30 CTs

Gains Boro Color Morganite Gemstone Natural Emerald Cut 3.30 CTs

Located in Peshawar, PK

Weight: 3.30 carats Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 5.5 mm Clarity: VVS Clean Origin : Pakistan Color : Gains Boro This elegant Morganite gemstone displays a delicate **Gains Boro** hue, a so...

Category

2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones

Materials

Morganite

Gains Boro Color Morganite Gemstone Natural Emerald Cut 3.36 CTs
Gains Boro Color Morganite Gemstone Natural Emerald Cut 3.36 CTs

Gains Boro Color Morganite Gemstone Natural Emerald Cut 3.36 CTs

Located in Peshawar, PK

Weight: 3.36 carats Dimensions: 12 x 7 x 5.1 mm Clarity: SI Clean Color : Gains Boro Origin : Pakistan This graceful **Morganite gemstone** is admired for its soft and elegant *...

Category

2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones

Materials

Morganite

F31 Japanese Antiques, Boro Indigo Haori / Wall Art Wabi Sabi
F31 Japanese Antiques, Boro Indigo Haori / Wall Art Wabi Sabi

F31 Japanese Antiques, Boro Indigo Haori / Wall Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Niiza, JP

The rich blue tones are not simply a color, but a record of time, patience, and human hands. BORO is a traditional Japanese textile practice born from necessity and respect for mate...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Indigo Boro Futon Cover, Antique Textile Wall Panel, 1930
Japanese Indigo Boro Futon Cover, Antique Textile Wall Panel, 1930

Japanese Indigo Boro Futon Cover, Antique Textile Wall Panel, 1930

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare perfect antique collection Japanese Indigo Boro Futon cover : also to use. The rare antique boros are now valued as pieces of art, therefore they are suitable for wall decoratio...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Contemporary Console Table 'Boro' in Burnt Wood by Carmworks, Customizable
Contemporary Console Table 'Boro' in Burnt Wood by Carmworks, Customizable

Contemporary Console Table 'Boro' in Burnt Wood by Carmworks, Customizable

By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez

Located in Paris, IDF

Customizable console table BORO by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Solid oak or cedar / Burnt wood or natural Standard size: H 80 x 120 x 30 cm (customizable) ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak, Cedar

Contemporary Console Table 'Boro' in Burnt Wood by CarmWorks, Customizable
Contemporary Console Table 'Boro' in Burnt Wood by CarmWorks, Customizable

Contemporary Console Table 'Boro' in Burnt Wood by CarmWorks, Customizable

By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez

Located in Paris, IDF

Customizable console table BORO by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Solid oak or cedar / Burnt wood or natural Standard size: H80 x 120 x 30 cm (customizable) ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak, Cedar

"BORO" Japanese Antique Indigo cotton&ramie Patchwork / 19th century Wabi-Sabi
"BORO" Japanese Antique Indigo cotton&ramie Patchwork / 19th century Wabi-Sabi

"BORO" Japanese Antique Indigo cotton&ramie Patchwork / 19th century Wabi-Sabi

Located in 足利市, JP

Features natural wear, abrasions, and patches essential to true Boro. Display Note: Equipped for use as a wall tapestry.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Hemp, Natural Fiber

Japanese antique large-format woven tapestry【saki-ori】 / Another [Boro]
Japanese antique large-format woven tapestry【saki-ori】 / Another [Boro]

Japanese antique large-format woven tapestry【saki-ori】 / Another [Boro]

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old example of sakiori, one of Japan’s traditional woven textiles. It is thought to date to around the 20th century. Sakiori is a textile made by tearing worn-out kimono o...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Boro Contemporary Tea Table with Artistic Intervention by Luísa Peixoto
Boro Contemporary Tea Table with Artistic Intervention by Luísa Peixoto

Boro Contemporary Tea Table with Artistic Intervention by Luísa Peixoto

By Luísa Peixoto

Located in PT

Tea table with artistic intervention of Júlio Dolbeth Inside feet glossy lacquer Acrylic and markers on Olivato. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and fi...

Category

2010s Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Lacquer

Boro6 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Boro6 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Boro6 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton fabric Width 1600 x Height 1480 (about) weight 4 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 45 cm x 55 cm x 20 cm...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

Boro4 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Boro4 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Boro4 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton fabric Width 1850 x Height 1500 (about) weight 900g estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 27 cm x 45 cm x 20 cm...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

Boro5 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Boro5 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Boro5 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton fabric Width 1550 x Height 1450 (about) weight 4 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 45 cm x 55 cm x 20 cm...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

Boro1 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Boro1 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Boro1 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton Width 1550 x Height 1500 x Depth 10 mm (about) weight 2 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 45 cm x 45 cm ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Boro3 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Boro3 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Boro3 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton Width 1700 x Height 1000 x Depth 5 mm (about) weight 600g estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 30 cm x 50 cm x ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Boro0 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed patchwork Old Cloth
Boro0 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed patchwork Old Cloth

Boro0 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed patchwork Old Cloth

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: cotton Width 1550 x Height 1700 x Depth 10 mm (about) weight 5 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 50cm x 50cm x...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

"SASHIKO" Japanese Anthique Quilt・Rag・Tapestry・Blanket / 1900s Wabi-Sabi BORO
"SASHIKO" Japanese Anthique Quilt・Rag・Tapestry・Blanket / 1900s Wabi-Sabi BORO

"SASHIKO" Japanese Anthique Quilt・Rag・Tapestry・Blanket / 1900s Wabi-Sabi BORO

Located in 足利市, JP

An extraordinarily rare and highly graphic example of early 20th-century Japanese textile art: an authentic 刺し子 (Sashiko) Hand-Stitched Reversible Multi-Purpose Cover / Quilt, dating...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Textiles

Materials

Cotton

1930s Japanese Pre-War Military Boro Patchwork Blanket・Vintage Textile Wall Art
1930s Japanese Pre-War Military Boro Patchwork Blanket・Vintage Textile Wall Art

1930s Japanese Pre-War Military Boro Patchwork Blanket・Vintage Textile Wall Art

Located in 足利市, JP

A raw, powerful, and historically significant example of Japanese industrial textile art: an authentic Pre-WWII Pre-War Japanese Military / Civilian Canvas Boro Patchwork Blanket, da...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles

Materials

Wool, Cotton

"SASHIKO" Japanese Vintage Quilt・Rag・Tapestry・Blanket / 1950s Wabi-Sabi BORO
"SASHIKO" Japanese Vintage Quilt・Rag・Tapestry・Blanket / 1950s Wabi-Sabi BORO

"SASHIKO" Japanese Vintage Quilt・Rag・Tapestry・Blanket / 1950s Wabi-Sabi BORO

Located in 足利市, JP

A beautifully preserved, highly graphic example of mid-century Japanese textile art: an authentic 刺し子 (Sashiko) Hand-Stitched Multi-Purpose Cover / Quilt, dating to the Showa 30s per...

Category

Mid-20th Century Showa Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese BORO textile, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s).

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Antique American Lancester County Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt with Boro Backing
Antique American Lancester County Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt with Boro Backing

Antique American Lancester County Log Cabin Barn Raising Quilt with Boro Backing

Located in Atlanta, GA

The backing of the quilt was made from large patches of cotton tartans of different colors. The Boro-effect renders the piece an even more rustic and folky charm.

Category

Antique 1890s American American Classical Quilts

Materials

Cotton

An Early 20th Century Sign for Rav Naftali Horowitz , Boro Park, New York
An Early 20th Century Sign for Rav Naftali Horowitz , Boro Park, New York

An Early 20th Century Sign for Rav Naftali Horowitz , Boro Park, New York

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century sign for Rav Naftali Horowitz in Boro Park, New York for the diverse Jewish population who emigrated to New York in that period.

Category

Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood

Jan Kath Boro 10 Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug, 250 x 300 cm
Jan Kath Boro 10 Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug, 250 x 300 cm

Jan Kath Boro 10 Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug, 250 x 300 cm

Located in Hamburg, DE

The Boro 10 rug by Jan Kath is a striking example of the designer’s contemporary reinterpretation of traditional textile craftsmanship.

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Each handles are partly covered with Boro (hand-woven, indigo dyed cotton cloth) - this is another wabi sabi element of this tansu.

Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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Pair of Representative Biedermeier Interiors by Janos Boros, Hungary 1842
Pair of Representative Biedermeier Interiors by Janos Boros, Hungary 1842

Pair of Representative Biedermeier Interiors by Janos Boros, Hungary 1842

By Janos Boros

Located in Vienna, AT

Both paintings are signed and dated: "J.N. Boros 1842". Oil on wood, framed. Janos Boros (Hungary, 1808 – 1855): The paintings show representative decorated Biedermeier-interieurs,...

Category

Antique 1840s Hungarian Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Boro
Japanese Boro

Japanese Boro

Unavailable

H 24 in W 53.5 in D 0.25 in

Japanese Boro

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Edo Period Boro. Patchwork Hand sewn indigo dyed fabric made from 19th century Japanese hand loomed futon fabric, with heavy repair.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Japanese Boro
Japanese Boro

Japanese Boro

Unavailable

H 51 in W 62 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Boro

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Edo period Boro. Patchwork hand-sewn indigo dyed fabric made from 19th century Japanese hand loomed futon fabric, with heavy repair.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Tapestries

Mounted Cotton Boro
Mounted Cotton Boro

Mounted Cotton Boro

Unavailable

H 63 in W 69 in D 0.75 in

Mounted Cotton Boro

Located in Sausalito, CA

19th century Japanese cotton futon cover called "Boro" made from recycled indigo dyed cloth in patches joined together.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Boro 21 from the Boro Collection by Jan Kath

Boro 21 from the Boro Collection by Jan Kath

By Jan Kath

Located in New York, NY

Boro 21 design made to order in any size  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art of Boro
Art of Boro

Art of Boro

Unavailable

H 69 in W 48 in

Art of Boro

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The Japansese word Boro means rag. In earlier times people recycled their hand woven kimonos, silk and cotton, making Futon covers and functional work clothing.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Boro 3 from the Boro Collection by Jan Kath

Boro 3 from the Boro Collection by Jan Kath

By Jan Kath

Located in New York, NY

Hand-knotted carpet made in wool and silk      

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Boro 20 from the Boro Collection by Jan Kath

Boro 20 from the Boro Collection by Jan Kath

By Jan Kath

Located in New York, NY

Hand-knotted carpet made in wool, silk and nettle  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Boro 10 from Boro Carpet Collection by Jan Kath

Boro 10 from Boro Carpet Collection by Jan Kath

By Jan Kath

Located in New York, NY

Hand-knotted carpet in wool, silk, nettle. Shown in 8' x 10'. Custom sizing and coloration available.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Silk, Wool

Boro 10 from Boro Carpet Collection by Jan Kath

Boro 10 from Boro Carpet Collection by Jan Kath

By Jan Kath

Located in New York, NY

Hand-knotted carpet in wool, silk and nettle. Shown in 8'x 10'. Custom sizing and coloration available.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Silk, Wool

The Chess Player
The Chess Player

Gyula BorosThe Chess Player, 2018

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.4 in

The Chess Player

Located in Stamford, GB

Exquisite Fine Art still life painting by the master Boros. The detail and quality is something to behold, the finished product is like no other.

Category

2010s Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Japanese Boro Textile Pillow
Antique Japanese Boro Textile Pillow

Antique Japanese Boro Textile Pillow

Unavailable

H 14 in W 24 in D 6 in

Antique Japanese Boro Textile Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Japanese patchwork indigo cotton reconfigured into a pillow with blue linen back, invisible zipper closure and feather and down fill.   

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Pillows and Throws

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Unavailable

H 61.42 in W 37.01 in D 1.58 in

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Located in London, GB

Cotton would have been a luxury for boro makers of the time and its inclusion is clearly prized.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Unavailable

H 66.93 in W 53.15 in D 1.58 in

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Located in London, GB

Cotton would have been a luxury for boro makers of the time and its inclusion is clearly prized.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Unavailable

H 59.85 in W 41.34 in D 1.58 in

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Located in London, GB

Cotton would have been a luxury for boro makers of the time and its inclusion is clearly prized.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Unavailable

H 68.31 in W 45.08 in D 1.58 in

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Located in London, GB

Cotton would have been a luxury for boro makers of the time and its inclusion is clearly prized.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Unavailable

H 64.57 in W 64.57 in D 1.58 in

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900

Located in London, GB

Cotton would have been a luxury for boro makers of the time and its inclusion is clearly prized.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Custom Pillow with Sashiko Stitching
Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Custom Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Custom Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese boro futon cover. The boro, meaning rags, has hand loomed cotton indigo textiles from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Custom Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching
Custom Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Custom Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese boro futon cover. The boro, meaning rags, has hand loomed cotton indigo textiles from the late 1800s to early 1900s.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Dress Six from Boro Carpet Collection by Jan Kath

Dress Six from Boro Carpet Collection by Jan Kath

By Jan Kath

Located in New York, NY

Hand-knotted carpet in wool, nettle and silk. Carpet shown in 8' x 10'. Custom sizing and coloration available.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Silk, Wool

Vintage Handcrafted Patched Textile "Boro" in Indigo Dye, Japan, 20th Century
Vintage Handcrafted Patched Textile "Boro" in Indigo Dye, Japan, 20th Century

Vintage Handcrafted Patched Textile "Boro" in Indigo Dye, Japan, 20th Century

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

'Boro' are a class of Japanese textiles. During the Edo period, 'Boro' came to predominately signify clothing worn by the peasant farming classes, who mended their garments with spar...

Category

20th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Hemp

Japanese Antique Indigo Hand Loomed Cotton Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching
Japanese Antique Indigo Hand Loomed Cotton Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Japanese Antique Indigo Hand Loomed Cotton Boro Pillow with Sashiko Stitching

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese indigo boro futon cover. Every scrap of hand loomed cotton indigo was saved for the boro clothing and futon covers, patched together with s...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Boro Style Moon Phase, Round Cushion, Indigo and Resit Dye Pillow
Boro Style Moon Phase, Round Cushion, Indigo and Resit Dye Pillow

Boro Style Moon Phase, Round Cushion, Indigo and Resit Dye Pillow

By Daniel Pontius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fragments of Japanese indigo Boro fabric, Dong resist dye indigo, Chinese Minority, futon indigo cottons and home spun cottons from India and Turkey.

Category

20th Century Asian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile
Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Made for utilitarian purposes, the boro textiles are now treasured pieces of art. Pillow is backed with hand loomed antique French linen, filled with an insert of 100% down and hand ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Antique French Gilt Chair Upholstered in an Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Textile
Antique French Gilt Chair Upholstered in an Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Textile

Antique French Gilt Chair Upholstered in an Antique Japanese Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

The chair has been reupholstered in an antique Japanese indigo boro textile from the late 1800s. The boro is stitched with multiple scraps of hand loomed indigo, a very treasured pie...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Bohemian Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Giltwood, Wood

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile
Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese futon cover made from hand loomed cotton indigo, circa early 1900s. In some places there are up to 6 layers of worn fabric stitched togethe...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile
Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese futon cover made from hand loomed cotton indigo, circa early 1900s, In some places there are multiple layers of worn cotton held together w...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile
Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Custom Pillow Cut from an Antique Japanese Cotton Indigo Boro Textile

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Custom pillow cut from an antique Japanese futon cover made from hand loomed cotton indigo, circa early 1900s. In some places there are multiple layers of cotton held together with s...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

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Boro Boro For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the boro boro you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each boro boro for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and linen. Find 29 options for an antique or vintage boro boro now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a boro boro — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right boro boro, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Jan Kath, Pierre Paulin and BORO Belgium each produced at least one beautiful boro boro that is worth considering.

How Much is a Boro Boro?

Prices for a boro boro can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $31,554, while the average can fetch as much as $2,551.