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.
Leather
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 & Son. Numbered and Signe...
Leather, Oak
Balsform Sofa Y2K style design space age Idee Japanese design
By Marc Newson, Karim Rashid, Idée Japan
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
White flux leather lounge chair. Alex Strub designed it in the late 1990s for Idee Japan.
Steel
Original 1950s Japanese Rocking chair by Takeshi Nii in brown leather, aluminium
By Takeshi Nii
Located in København K, 84
Over time, the leather has acquired a warm patina, enhancing the chair’s character and authenticity.
Aluminum
2000s by Tsutomu Kurokawa／Mapell Chair WAADZWIZ・Japanese Post Modern Space Age
Located in 足利市, JP
A rare and avant-garde masterpiece of Y2K Japanese minimalism: the Original 2000 "Mapell" Chair by Tsutomu Kurokawa for waazwiz. Designed at the turn of the millennium, this chair pe...
Faux Leather, Polycarbonate
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.
Leather, Wood
1980s Tendo Mokko vintage Chair：Japanese Modern・Mid Century・Jean Prouvé style
Located in 足利市, JP
An exceptional and highly rare piece of Japanese modernist design history: an Original 1980s Custom-Ordered Bentwood & Steel-Form Side Chair by Tendo Mokko . Reportedly produced ...
Faux Leather, Wood, Plywood
Japanese folding rocking chair by Nii Takeshi
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Rare mid-century modern folding rocking chair by Takeshi Nii in black leather in very nice original condition.
Chrome
E. W. Godwin, attri. An Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement Walnut Side Chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Godwin attributed An Anglo-Japanese Aesthetic Movement walnut side chair with a lattice style back, and tramline decoration throughout.
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Japanese Space Age Folding Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1960s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Hamburg, DE
Foldable rocking chair after a design by the japanese designer takeshi nii from the 1960s.
Metal
A pair of Japan Chairs designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of Japan chairs, designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1960 production. recently reupholstered in aniline olive leather, with several natural marking and patterns.
Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl's Japan Sofa, three seater France & Son Production, Teak and Leather
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Seattle, WA
FInn Juhl Japan Sofa, three seater, designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son, 1960 production. Recently reupholstered in aniline olive leather, with several natural markings and patter...
Leather, Teak
$12,600 / set
Contemporary Japanese Style Dining Chairs-Set of 8
Located in New York, NY
The Japanese aesthetic canons mark the starting point in this exercise of formal synthesis. The lines that make up the volumes of the product are simplified to give rise to a very di...
Wood, Faux Leather
Clipper Black Leather Office Desk Chair
By Clipper Furniture 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Desk chair by Clipper c.1960s, Japan. This chrome armchair features new black leather upholstery along the seat, seatback and arm rests.
Chrome, Steel
2022 Yoshimitsu Asakura for CondeHouse Leggero Side Chair in Leather and Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Leggero Side Chair, produced by Condehouse in Japan in 2022. The chair is comprised of a black Japanese oak frame with a seat that is upholstered in black leather.
Leather, Oak
2022 Maly Hoffmann Kahleyss for CondeHouse Challenge Side Chair in Leather, Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This particular example was produced by CondeHouse in Japan in 2022. The chair's frame is comprised of black Japanese oak and the seat is upholstered in black leather.
Leather, Oak
2022 Mikko Halonen for CondeHouse Kiila Side Chair in Black Leather & Black Ash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This particular example was produced by CondeHouse in Japan in 2022. The chair is comprised of Japanese ash with the seat and back upholstered in black leather.
Leather, Ash
Cognac Leather Black Oak Lithic Lounge Chair by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac Leather Black Oak Lithic Lounge Chair by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 74 x D 59 x H 71 cm Materials: Solid Oak. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. H...
Oak
Cognac Leather Natural Oak Lithic Lounge Chair by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac Leather Natural Oak Lithic Lounge Chair by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 74 x D 59 x H 71 cm Materials: Solid Oak. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer....
Oak
Cognac Leather Red Oak Lithic Lounge Chair by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac Leather Red Oak Lithic Lounge Chair by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 74 x D 59 x H 71 cm Materials: Solid Oak. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. Her...
Oak
Finn Juhl Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Stamford, CT
Finn Juhl Danish Mid-Century Modern Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, France & Daverkosen, Black Leather Early production Japan Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 137, c. 1960 designed...
Teak
Rare Mid-Century Modern Design rocking chair by Takeshi Nii 1960 Black leather
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Introducing a stunning and iconic piece of mid-century modern furniture: this black leather rocking chair by Takeshi Nii, designed in 1960 in Japan.
Chrome
Cognac Leather Red Oak Lithic Dining Chair by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac Leather Red Oak Lithic Dining Chair by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 58 x D 54 x H 86 cm Materials: Solid Oak. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. Her...
Oak
Cognac Leather Natural Oak Lithic Dining Chair by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac Leather Natural Oak Lithic Dining Chair by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 58 x D 54 x H 86 cm Materials: Solid Oak. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer....
Oak
Cognac Leather Black Oak Lithic Dining Chair by Maha Alavi Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac Leather Black Oak Lithic Dining Chair by Maha Alavi Studio Dimensions: W 58 x D 54 x H 86 cm Materials: Solid Oak. Maha Alavi is a Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer. H...
Oak
2022 Aatos by Antti Kotilainen in Black Leather and Black Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This particular example was produced by CondeHouse in Japan in 2022. The chair is comprised of a black Japanese oak frame and the back is upholstered in black leather.
Leather, Oak
Easy Chair by Katsuo Matsumura Model T-5110・Tendo Mokko Japan, circa 1970s
By Katsuo Matsumura, Tendo Mokko
Located in 足利市, JP
Designed by the prominent Japanese mid-century designer Katsuo Matsumura (1923–1991) and manufactured by the renowned Tendo Mokko, this rare lounge chair is a masterpiece of Japanese...
Leather, Plywood, Oak
Midcentury Japanese Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury Japanese rocking chair by Takeshi Nii Designer: Takeshi Nii 1950-1959 Country of Manufacture: Japan Attribution Marks This piece is a well-known design that is well do...
Aluminum
Midcentury Japanese Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury Japanese rocking chair by Takeshi Nii Designer Takeshi Nii 1950-1959 Country of Manufacture Japan Attribution Marks This piece is a well-known design that is well docu...
Aluminum
Pair of Japan chairs, designed by Finn Juhl, Denmark.
By Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of FD137 Japan chairs in teak and with new Aniline leather.
Teak, Leather
Shinto Dining Chairs - Natural
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Shinto Dining Chair was designed as an ode to the traditional Japanese Torii Gate found at the entrances of Shinto shrines.
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 68 in W 73 in D 84 in
Osaka Easy Chairs Model SZ077 / Nagoya 1 by Martin Visser for ‘T-Spetrum, Ca. 19
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
These beautiful leather easy chairs are upholstered in black leather and have beautiful patina.
Chrome
Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs, Set of Six
By Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Magnificent set of six black chinoiserie dining room chairs with two arms and four sides with black faux leather seating. Perfect conditions. They are manufactured by Drexel Heritage...
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Leather Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1950s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Warsaw, PL
This modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s. It has a black leather upholstery and an aluminum frame on wooden sleds. It is the brother of famous NY Chair ...
Aluminum
Takeshi Nii 'NY' Japanese Leather Folding Chair
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Japanese modern folding chair, designed by Takeshi Nii, c.1970s.
Chrome
Stacking Chair by Tendo Mokko, Japan, 1970s
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A chair that designed and manufactured by Tendo Mokko. This model had been manufactured and sold during 1974 to 1979. Designed to be stacked. Faux Leather and metal. A bar between th...
Metal
Swivel Chair, Kenzo Tange for Kotobuki, Japan, 1950s
By Kenzō Tange
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An iconic swivel chair designed by Kenzo Tange for Kotobuki. Tange, one of Japan’s most influential modernist architects, collaborated with Kotobuki to create a series of utilitarian...
Metal
Set of 4 chairs by Isamu Kenmochi, Akita Mokko, Japan 1970
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of four chairs by Japanese designer Isamu Kenmochi, circa 1970.
Faux Leather, Beech
Japanese Modern Bentwood Lounge/ Rocking Chair and Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Japanese modern bentwood lounge chair and ottoman.
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Uchida leather folding chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very comfortable leather chair designed by Uchida.
Metal
Sold
H 26.78 in W 31.11 in D 31.5 in
Martin Visser Leather 'Osaka' Easy Chairs World Expo 1970 Japan 't Spectrum
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Dutch influental designer Martin Visser (1922-2009) designed the SZ-08 or "Osaka' easy chair in 1969 for the Dutch pavilion at the World Expo of 1970 in Osaka Japan.
Nickel
Sold
H 29.53 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Japanese design dining chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Aidec Japan, 1980s
By Tani Toshiyuki
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 Japanese design dining chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Aidec Japan. The chairs are named model 'Tacchi' Made out of chromed and black metal with ecoleather seats. 1980s - Ja...
Metal, Chrome
Takeshi Nii NY chair and stool, Fujiei Kogyo, Japan
Located in London, GB
A winner of several design awards and a permanent part of the collection of MoMA, the ‘NY’ chair is a highly esteemed example of modern design. Created in 1958 by Japanese designer T...
Metal
Sold
H 34.26 in W 31.11 in D 34.65 in
Martin Visser Leather SZ09 Nagoya Easy Chairs World Expo 1970 Japan 't Spectrum
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Dutch influental designer Martin Visser (1922-2009) designed the SZ-09 or "Nagoya" easy chair in 1969 for the Dutch pavilion at the World Expo of 1970 held in Osaka Japan.
Nickel, Steel
Sueki Uchida Leather Sling Chair
By Uchida
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Japanese folding lounge chair by Suekichi Uchida from the 1970s.
Chrome
Japanese Foldable Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1950's
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Lisboa, PT
This folding modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s, in Japan.
Aluminum
Japanese Foldable Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1950's
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Lisboa, PT
This folding modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s, in Japan.
Aluminum
Rare FM17 Japanese Series Arm Pastoe Chairs by Cees Braakman
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, this rare set of chairs dates back to the 1950s. These handsome sleek metal framed arm chairs have visibly worn dove grey enamel and thin teak a...
Metal, Enamel
Cees Braakman Japanese Series Dining Chairs
By Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Metal Frame with new Natural Leather Hyde. Set of 6 Dining Chairs
Metal
Tendo Mokko "Heron" Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tendo Mokko "Heron" cognac leather lounge chair.
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Finn Juhl "Japan" Chairs for France & Son
By Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of chairs by one of the great Danish furniture designers. They have been reupholstered in leather.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Midentury "Japan" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman, Finn Juhl, Denmark, 1950s
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Pair of elegant “Japan” lounge chairs, made from teak with clean lines.
Leather, Teak
Vintage Takeshi Nii Leather and Chrome Sling Chair
By Takeshi Nii, Sueki Uchida
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern lounge chair designed by Takeshi Nii for Sueki Uchida, circa 1970s. Features a low sling seat of natural saddle leather with a high backrest, supported by a chrome...
Chrome
Sold
H 55.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Post modern Japanese EDO Purple Black Chair by Kisho Kurokawa PPM Corporation
By Kisho Kurokawa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern Japanese EDO Chair by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM Corporation This post Modern chair from the EDO series was designed by the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa in the 1980s an...
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 28.75 in
A Finn Juhl Japan chair, Model 137 for France and Daverkosen, Denmark, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen
Located in Hitchin, England
A Model 137 lounge chair by Danish icon Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen, also called the Japan chair as inspiration was taken from the Miyajima water gate in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima.
Leather, Teak
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