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Vintage Japanese Tools

Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
chiseled on plank in a dramatic "wave" pattern using traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Vintage Japanese Tools

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Hardwood

Vintage Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
$1,480 Sale Price
69% Off
H 18 in W 71 in D 11.5 in
Antique Japanese Hibachi with Tools, Japan, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An authentic Japanese hibachi, traditionally used as a portable brazier for heating and tea
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Stainless Steel Japan Letter Opener Desk Tool Vintage
Located in Chula Vista, CA
scissors. Made in Japan circa the 1960s. Stamped. Clean modern design. Dimensions: 9.88" W x 1.38" W x
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Stainless Steel

Japanese Lacquered Porcelain Lamps, Tooled-Leather Style, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Japanese lacquered porcelain lamps, 1950s, finished in a deep oxblood red with a surface carefully
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1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Japanese Tools

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Brass

Japanese Folk Tools Wooden Objet / Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It is believed that this was used as an old Japanese folk tool. Cedar is used. The beautiful wood
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20th Century Japanese Primitive Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood, Cedar

Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s
By Koyo Sangyo
Located in Munich, DE
Rare tool kit designed by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s. This complete set represents the 'Memphis
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Metal

Vintage Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s
Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s
$1,318 Sale Price / set
26% Off
H 40 in W 36 in D 4 in
Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools from Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three walnut & stainless steel barware tools in box, circa 1980s. The set includes a bottle
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools from Japan
Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools from Japan
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 1.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in
Antique Japanese woven wall hanging basket/20th century/Wabi-sabi vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a rustic woven basket made of walnut bark, made in Japan around the 20th century. In Japan
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Vintage Modernist Stainless Steel Barware Tool Set in Box Made in Japan
By Atapco
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly stylish, cool and hard to find Modernist handcrafted steel bar tool set, circa 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Stainless Steel

Alan Peters Stool, UK 1950s Signed
By Alan Peters
Located in Berlin, DE
influenced by Japanese woodworking, he rejected Japanese tools after experimenting with them. He is famed
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Maple

Vintage Alan Peters Stool, UK 1950s Signed
Alan Peters Stool, UK 1950s Signed
$2,337
H 13.39 in W 8.86 in D 15.36 in
Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools in Teak Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three walnut & stainless steel barware tools in teak box with ceramic tile top, circa 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Stainless Steel

1960s Japanese Barware Set Rosewood & Stainless Steel
By Jens Quistgaard, Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Barware 1960s Japanese modern cocktail bar tool set sculpted stainless steel & tapered rosewood
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Stainless Steel

Japanese Bronze and Sterling Incense Burner from Takaoka
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning Koro was crafted in Takaoka, Japan where craftsmen use intricate tooling and expert
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20th Century Japanese Other Vintage Japanese Tools

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

1970s Japanese Barware Ice Tongs Stainless Steel & Wood
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s bar tool Japanese vintage Ice tongs stainless steel and wood Stamped Japan Measures: 8.25
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Stainless Steel

Old Japanese wooden wall hanging object/wooden mold/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Old Japanese wooden low table/sofa table/modern design
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
: 9.15 kg [We offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Plywood

Old Japanese wooden low table/sofa table/modern design
Old Japanese wooden low table/sofa table/modern design
$1,500 / item
H 13 in W 39.97 in D 17.45 in
Old wooden sculpture by an unknown artist from Japan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that are highly valued overseas
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20th Century Japanese Primitive Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Wood

Old wooden sculpture by an unknown artist from Japan
Old wooden sculpture by an unknown artist from Japan
$3,000
H 38.98 in W 11.82 in D 9.45 in
Old Japanese large wooden low table/20th century/sofa table/center table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that have been
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Japanese antiques wood table /wabi-sabi side table / primitive wood table / stan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This table is made from branches repurposed from some of Japan's most antique folk tools, combined
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Old Japanese wooden low table / 20th century / Center table / Wabi-sabi table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. Recommended. Weight: 13.55 kg Size: W108.4 cm D75 cm H32 cm [We offer Japanese antique furniture and tools
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Set of Japanese Old Octagon Wood Stools 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, Japanese craftspeople have created tools and furnishings using natural, familiar materials, adapting to the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

1970's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Lamp Tripod by Shonan Kosakusho
By Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
firestorm on Japan ceased production. The tooling survived and production continued during the late's 1950s
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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Japanese Tools

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Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Original Vintage Poster Japan Air Lines Geisha c1955
Located in Boca Raton, FL
tools in shaping Japan’s image abroad, offering an idealized glimpse of the country’s beauty and customs
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1950s Vintage Japanese Tools

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Lithograph

George Nakashima Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. George Nakashima (1905-1990) was a well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Walnut

Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs'
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
him in Japanese crafting techniques. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Seagrass, Walnut

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio Pair of Chests of Drawers in Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Walnut

George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio Triple Sliding Door Cabinet
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Fabric, Walnut

George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Japanese crafting techniques. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Cherry

George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
$6,450 / item
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in
George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door Cabinet in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. George Nakashima (1905-1990) was a well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Walnut

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Handmade "Ekaratsu tea" tea ceremony tools made in Japan
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
Handmade. Karatsu ware is characterized by a simple and powerful impression, using roughly textured and coarse clay as its main material. It is one of the popular pottery production ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Tools

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of Memphis's Tool Kit by Koyo Sangyo, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Set of Memphis's tool kit by Koyo Sangyo, circa 1980 : - 2 screwdrivers - 1 hammer - 1 saw.
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Metal

Solid Brass Japanese Fireplace tools
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid brass Japanese fireplace tools. Signed Japan
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

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Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lucite Fireplace Tool Set Albrizzi Style, 1960s, Japan
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a marvellous set of Lucite topped chrome fireplace tools, including a
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1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Chrome

Antique Japanese Hibachi/ Fire Box with Style Oribe, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
devices in Japan. The brazier as a fireplace appeared in the Nara period (710-794). Because it did not
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1930s Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

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Ceramic

Old Japanese Crucible / Vases of Various Colors / Wabi-Sabi Art/ 20th Century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese tool. It's very cool. I feel wabi-sabi. It's a wonderful unconscious beauty. Such things are
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

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Pottery

Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly joint at the end reminds us of George Nakashima's
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Vintage Japanese Tools

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Hardwood

Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Set
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lucite and chrome fireplace set 1960's Made in Japan. Set is very clean and in very nice shape
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Chrome

Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Set
Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Set
H 31 in W 13 in D 4.5 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Abacus Calculating Tool
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful antique calculator great original condition solid wood , rare piece hard to find abacus.
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Japanese Master Carpenter's Tansu 51 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools
Located in South Burlington, VT
) full of old and antique Japanese professional carpenter's carving and chisel tools, including fine
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Japanese Antique Pottery Vase / 1912-1950 / Mingei / Pottery Tube / Kiln Tools
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. It is a tool used in a kiln for baking Japanese pottery. I think it was made from the Meiji
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Tools

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Pottery

Japanese old garden stone / "Kurama stones" / stone object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that have been appreciated
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Stone

Old Japanese wooden stool/display stand/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that have been appreciated
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Antique Japanese wooden large low table / 1900-1920 / sofa table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that have been
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Old Japanese iron plate/Wall hanging object/Wabi-sabi ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
[We offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture
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20th Century Japanese Other Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Antique Japanese wooden octagonal stool/20th century/Display stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that have been appreciated
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Japanese antique withered wooden object/space decoration/wabi-sabi ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
over the world with a focus on Japanese items. We offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that are
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Old Japanese thin long wooden shelf/display shelf/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Old Japanese wabi-sabi iron ball / 20th century / small spherical object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Japanese antique wooden high stool/20th century/Wabi-sabi chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
item. Weight: 29.4kg Size Φ35-35.5cm H53.5-54.5cm [We offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Old Wooden Facial Sculpture by an unknown artist from Japan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. We have a selection of Japanese antique furniture and tools that are a little different from the
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20th Century Japanese Primitive Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

1970s Japanese Brass Signalling Projector Lamp, Shonan Kosakusho Tokyo
By Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
War 2 until the firestorm on Japan ceased production. The tooling survived and production continued
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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Japanese Tools

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Brass

20th Century Copper & Brass Signalling Floor Lamp and Military Gyroscope Tripod
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
until the firestorm on Japan ceased production. The tooling survived and production continued during the
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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Japanese Tools

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Brass, Copper, Aluminum

Custom Aesthetic Design Desk or Server in Cherry Wood by Paul Tuller, Dublin, NH
Located in Milford, NH
of his work is inspired by traditional Japanese design and made using Japanese hand tools. From his
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20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Japanese Tools

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Glass, Cherry

Set of Grass Seated Chairs and Stool by George Nakashima, Circa 1960s
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
. Hikogawa taught Nakashima how to use and take care of Japanese hand tools that were to become essential in
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Seagrass, Walnut

George Nakashima Trestle Table and set of 6 Mira Chairs
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in San Diego, CA
how to use and take care of Japanese hand tools that were to become essential in Nakashima's postwar
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Walnut

Studio Craftsman hand made birdseye maple table by Richard Cohen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Japanese. I became particularly intrigued by the beautiful working properties of fine Japanese hand tools
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1970s American Vintage Japanese Tools

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Birdseye Maple

Exotic Japanese Tooled Leather Clutch / Wallet ca 1960
Located in University City, MO
Exotic Japanese tooled leather clutch / wallet ca 1960 The unique clutch / wallet is decorated with
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

Modernist Japanese Iron Modernist Fire Tools, Japan, 1960's
By George Nelson
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist Japanese Iron Modernist Fire Tools, Japan, 1960's .
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Enamel, Steel, Iron

Mid Century Modernist Japanese Fireplace Tools
Located in San Mateo, CA
Set of Japanese iron modernist fireplace tools. This set consists of a poker, broom and shovel on a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Japanese old wood bench chair /wabi-sabi chair / primitive bench / exhibition st
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This bench is made by combining old wooden logs and antique Japanese tools. The log is cut in half
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Old Japanese Crucible / Vases of Various Colors / Wabi-Sabi Art/ 20th Century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese tool. It's very cool. I feel wabi-sabi. Weight: 10 kg.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tool Set
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern fireplace tool set. This set includes a shovel, poker, brush and stand.
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Aluminum, Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Brass and Iron Fireplace Tool Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant fire tools set, with patinated brass finish handles circa 1950s Made in Japan .
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20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Three-Piece Standing Fireplace Tool Set
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage 3-piece fireplace tool set and floor stand, circa 1960s. This set is made with sculpted
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Modernist Set of Fire Place Tools in Iron, Walnut and Brass
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist set of fire place tools in cast iron with brass fittings and walnut handles from Japan
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Brass, Iron

Modernist Iron, Wood and Brass Fire Place Tool Set
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice modernist iron, wood and brass fire place tool set from Japan, circa 1970s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Hollywood Regency Stylized Tall Siamese Cat Brass Firetool Set - Japan
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century modern stylized tall Siamese cat brass fireplace tool set. Having tall
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1970s Japanese Hollywood Regency Vintage Japanese Tools

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Brass, Iron

Japanese Artisan's Antique Cache 14 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of 14 Old Japanese professional carpenter's carving and chisel tools, including fine
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Japanese Artisan's Cache Box of 15 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache box of 15 Old Japanese professional carpenter's carving and chisel tools, including fine
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Metal

Vintage Japanese Spatula Rake, Tool for Bonzai Trees, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Japanese spatula and rake tool for weeding work, sorting out the earth and roots in your bonsai
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Brass

Japanese Artisan's Cache Box of 14 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache box of 14 Old Japanese professional carpenter's carving and chisel tools, including
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Metal

Vintage Japanese Handmade Abacus – Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
This exquisite handmade Japanese abacus, crafted circa 1940, is a stunning representation of
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1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

A work board used by Japanese lacquer craftsmen / 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that have been
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

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Lacquer

Old Japanese wooden low table/simple design/coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that have been appreciated
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden octagonal display stand/bonsai stand/flower stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
focus on Japanese items. We offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different from the
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Wood

Wooden work board of an old Japanese lacquerware craftsman/wall hanging object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
world with a focus on Japanese items. We offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese wooden low chair/1950-2000/Showa to Heisei era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood, Beech

A workbench used by a Japanese lacquerware craftsman/wall-hanging object/20th
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
: 2cm [We offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
truly unique and rare piece. For centuries, the Japanese have crafted essential tools and furnishings
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Old Stand Used in a Factory in the Showa Period in Japan / Industrial Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a tool used in Japanese town factories. It was probably used as a toolbox or workbench
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Elm, Cedar

Large Extendable George Nakashima Dining Table in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
crafting techniques. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Cherry

George Nakashima 'Cushion' Spindleback Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1940s Japanese-Style Fireplace Screen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This three-panel fireplace screen features scenes of traditional Japanese pagodas, bridges and
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20th Century Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

1940s Japanese-Style Fireplace Screen
1940s Japanese-Style Fireplace Screen
H 33.5 in W 30 in D 13 in
Beautiful 19th c. English Bamboo Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and useful 19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase with a beautiful japanned lacquer top
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1940s British Vintage Japanese Tools

Midcentury Japanese Iron Wall Hung Fire Tools
By Luther Conover
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of wall hung fire tools from the 1950s. Stamped with a maker's mark and Japan.
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Modernist Desk Tools Designed by Nol for PIPa Japan
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful set of desk tools made in Japan and designed by Nol for PIPa. Chrome base with a bubinga
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Metal

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Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 23N Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Isamu Noguchi Akari 23N floor lamp. Executed in handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp and metal legs. Akari light sculptures b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Rustic Table 1860s-1900s / Dining Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese Rustic table. It has a simple style with a wooden board on top of the "Usu". The "Usu" was used for crushing nuts and kneading rice for mochi. Generally,...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Lattice Panels
Located in Kastrup, DK
Set of six wood carved Chinese 17-18th century Qing dynasty panels or room divider. Each panel features an main section with an open fretwork design lattice panel window, comprised b...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Lattice Panels
Set of 6 Antique Chinese Lattice Panels
$6,968 / set
H 88.19 in W 17.72 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, 19th Century Bamboo in Moonlight
Located in Kyoto, JP
Bamboo in moonlight Gamo Rakan (1784-1866) Hanging scroll, ink on silk. Dimensions: Scroll: 201 cm x 58 cm Image: 137 cm x 45 cm In this early 19th century work by ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Vintage Japanese Tools

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Silk

Japanese Antique Pair of Wood Rice Measure Vessels
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special find from our last Japanese Acquisition Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with these treasures from Japan! This special ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Tools

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Metal

Japanese Antique Pair of Wood Rice Measure Vessels
Japanese Antique Pair of Wood Rice Measure Vessels
$316 Sale Price / set
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H 12.5 in Dm 12 in
Bronze Art Nouveau Lamp with Majorelle Foot and Pâte de Verre
By Louis Majorelle, Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Bronze lamp with nickel patinated finish and purple glass. (glass color can be change by dark blue, amber, sanded, red or green).
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Bronze

Petite Chinese Melon Stone Drum with Fruit & Flora, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Drum-form stools such as this were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper class scholars read, wrote, gathered for discussion and, in general, developed thei...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Limestone

Naeko Chandeliers by Kazuide Takahama
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naeko Chandelier by Kazuide Takahama for Sirrah. Designed in Japan circa 1970s. This light features a white silk fabric which is supported by brass clips and pearl press studs. Wired...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Metal, Brass

Naeko Chandeliers by Kazuide Takahama
Naeko Chandeliers by Kazuide Takahama
$7,500 / item
H 44 in W 22 in D 20 in
Gino Russo Armchair in Oak and Woven Sea Grass
By Gino Russo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Russo, dining chair, oak, woven seagrass, United States, circa 1984 This armchair is designed by the Italian American furniture designer Gino Russo. The frame of this piece of ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Seagrass, Oak

Gino Russo Armchair in Oak and Woven Sea Grass
Gino Russo Armchair in Oak and Woven Sea Grass
$2,450
H 31.89 in W 24.41 in D 28.15 in
Early and Rare 45XL Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Echt, NL
Early 45XL Akari lamp in excellent condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. New old stock, 4 items available! Model 45XL is a square shaped p...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Metal

1950's Stitched Leather armchair by Jacques adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched Leather armchair by Jacques Adnet France
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1950s French Vintage Japanese Tools

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Leather

1950's Stitched Leather armchair by Jacques adnet
1950's Stitched Leather armchair by Jacques adnet
$18,578
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
A near pair of wood koi fish from Japan circa 1860-90s of late Meiji Period. Hand-carved from solid wood, these sculptures are known as Jizai Kagi in Japanese and function as the lev...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Bamboo Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese bamboo chairs each with wooden inset rectangular panel and seat. Original condition with minor losses to the burgundy lacquer. Finished with a transparent lacquer wh...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Japanese Tools

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Bamboo

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Bamboo Chairs
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Bamboo Chairs
$2,804 / set
H 42.92 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
In the West, this type of chair is commonly called a "yokeback" chair because its top rail looks like a yoke for an ox. However, in China, the name translates to "lamp hanger" chair,...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Japanese Tools

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Elm

Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750
Pair of Chinese Yokeback Chairs, c. 1750
$9,800 / set
H 47.75 in W 24 in D 19 in
Japanese Meiji Period Painting Scroll Crane Landscape Nihonga Japan Artist Sign
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japanse school Kraanvogels en schildpadden in stromend water met Horaisan op de achtergrond Rolschildering / scroll op papier, houten rollers. B 100.5 x 26.7 / 183.5 x 37.7 cm 100....
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Tools

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Silk

Japanese Meiji Period Painting Scroll Crane Landscape Nihonga Japan Artist Sign
Japanese Meiji Period Painting Scroll Crane Landscape Nihonga Japan Artist Sign
$1,486 Sale Price
20% Off
H 72.25 in W 14.85 in D 0.04 in
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Vintage Japanese Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage Japanese tools available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage Japanese tools — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. Vintage Japanese tools have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage Japanese tools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Koyo Sangyo produced beautiful vintage Japanese tools that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Japanese Tools?

Vintage Japanese tools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $545, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $2,500.