Japanese Low Desk
Japanese antique wabi-sabi black coffee low table / 1850-1912 / small table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden low table, known as a "fuzukue" (writing desk), was made in Japan between the late Edo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
$1,100
H 9.65 in W 29.93 in D 11.42 in
1800s - 1860s Edo Japanese antique chestnut low coffee table wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
antique low writing desk is a product of 1800s - 1860s (late Edo era), estimate from the style and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
$1,350
H 9.45 in W 36.42 in D 13.78 in
Fumi Table by Isamu Kenmochi, Japan Design 1961
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
known as the "Japanese-style desk." Its low height and open structure make it a functional piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese wooden coffee table with a tasteful ink-wash pattern/Meiji
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
such as calligraphy, writing letters, and reading. Unlike Western desks, Japanese writing desks are low
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Beech
$1,000
H 10.44 in W 34.93 in D 13.59 in
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Japanese Low Desk
Located in London, England
Hugely characterful Japanese low desk/coffee table.
Meiji period circa circa 1900.
Very worn and
Category
20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Low Writing Desk, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique low writing desk was crafted in the Taisho Era(1912-1926).
An antique low writing
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Fuzukue Low Table, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
exudes a refined, understated elegance.
The Fuzukue (writing desk) is a traditional Japanese low desk
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique, Low table, Taisho Period Early'1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique Writing Desk.
It was made in the Taisho period(1912-1926).
It is made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique, Low table, Meiji Period, Late 1800's, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a very old Japanese antique low table.
It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
A
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Old Japanese Patchwork Low Table / Antique Coffee Table / Antique Low Desk
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
It is an old Japanese low table.
The shape is a traditional Japanese design
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Other
H 12.13 in W 24.81 in D 23.47 in
Edo Period Japanese Antique Low Table / Coffee Table / Low Desk/Display Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
A low desk made around the late Edo period.
In old Japan, people used to sit on the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Other
H 9.18 in W 35.71 in D 14.41 in
Japanese Vintage Writing Desk, low table Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese writing desk was crafted in the early Showa period (1926-) and features beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork
Japanese Antique Small Black Desk / Edo Period Low Table / Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people.
And we introduce the unique items that
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
H 9.57 in W 24.06 in D 12.37 in
Old Japanese Chestnut Desk / Edo Period-Meiji Period / Coffee Table/ Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
This desk was made in Japan from the latter half of the Edo period to the Meiji period
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
H 9.85 in W 36.54 in D 12.41 in
Old Japanese Desk Edo-Meiji Period '1800s' Chestnut Antique Table/Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
A desk made in Japan from the latter half of the Edo period to the Meiji period.
In old
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
H 10.24 in W 35.83 in D 11.07 in
Old Japanese Desk Meiji Period 1800s-1900s Cedar Antique Table/Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beautiful.
This furniture is very rare even in Japan.
The condition is also good.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
H 11.82 in W 35.83 in L 11.82 in
Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Low table Meiji Era '1868-1912', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique low table was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912).
Made entirely of zelkova wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.23 in W 35.83 in D 17.96 in
Old Japanese Desk '1700s-1800s' Edo Period Chestnut Antique Table or Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
This desk was made in the latter half of the Edo period (1700 to 1800) in Japan.
In
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
H 10.56 in W 35.56 in D 14.38 in
Old Japanese Black Desk "1700s-1800s" Edo Period Antique Table or Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
This desk was made in the latter half of the Edo period (1700 to 1800) in Japan.
In
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
H 10.24 in W 38.19 in D 13.59 in
Japanese Vintage Low Table (Fuzukue), Black Finish, Early Showa Period (1926-)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
fuzukue is a traditional Japanese low writing desk designed for floor-seated work and study. Thanks to its
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 12.45 in W 30.01 in D 18.78 in
Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Low table Meiji Era '1868-1912', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique writing desk was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912).
This is an ancient Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 9.73 in W 38.19 in D 14.14 in
Japanese antique, black low desk/fuzukue, Meiji era , Wabisabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique called a 'fuzukue,' which is an old-style Japanese writing desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar, Pine
Japanese Desk/Table with Spinelike Inlay and Low Prfile Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Japanese wooden top consisting of two wide boards joined together with darker wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Organic Modern Tables
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Drawer / Small Low Desk / 1868-1920 / Chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
also have been used as a low desk. In modern times, it could be used very beautifully as a low display
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 11.82 in W 34.65 in D 11.42 in
Japanese Antique Low Table / 1875 'Meiji' Old Desk / Coffee Table / Sofa Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
ancient times, Japanese people have been sitting in tatami rooms to eat and study, so such desks (tables
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
H 9.65 in W 34.45 in D 13.19 in
1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk primitive coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan.
This antique low writing desk is a product of late Edo era. estimate from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Cypress
H 10.04 in W 37.8 in D 14.57 in
Old Japanese Desk Edo Period '1700s-1800s' Zelkova Antique Table or Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A desk made in the middle to late Edo period in Japan.
In old Japan, people used to sit on the
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Other
H 9.57 in W 35.6 in D 13 in
Japanese Old Low Table 1860-1920s/Antique Desk Sofa Table Coffee Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This desk was made in Japan from the latter half of the Edo period to the Meiji period.
In old
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Chestnut
H 11.03 in W 38.19 in D 14.77 in
Old Japanese simple Desk "1868-1912" Meiji Period Antique Table or Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate.
This desk was made in the latter half of the Meiji period (1868 to 1912) in Japan.
In old Japan
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
H 11.15 in W 43.04 in D 13.78 in
1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi urushi low writing desk primitive tea table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
156 to 159 years-old antique low writing desk with 2 drawers.
product of Keio period (1865-1868
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 11.22 in W 36.81 in D 13.66 in
Japanese antique wooden low table/late 19th century/writing desk/fu-du-ku-e
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This low wooden table was crafted in Japan between the late Edo period and the Meiji era, and it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Beech
H 9.85 in W 35.32 in D 12.17 in
18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
himself, the founder of Tokugawa Edo Shogunate.
This low writing desk had been used at Nikko Toshogu's
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
H 7.88 in W 28.35 in D 13.82 in
Three Drawer Low Japanese Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low table / desk. Suitable as a coffee table, bench, or occasional storage.
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Meiji Period Merchant's Low Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low Japanese merchant’s desk from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Made of solid wood and iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese low desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese low desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, chestnut and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese low desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Japanese low desk bearing hallmarks is very popular.
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Prices for a Japanese low desk start at $875 and top out at $7,670 with the average selling for $1,500.
Questions About Japanese Low Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Japanese low screen was traditionally used while seated upon the floor. The low screen would block wind and drafts, provide limited privacy, and are often decorated with seasonal themes.- What is a Japanese desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a Japanese desk is called depends on its style. A chabudai is a short work desk that rests on folding legs, making it easy to transport. Zens are another type of portable desk that resembles a tray. People commonly use them both for dining and work. Another type of desk is the kotatsu. This desk features a frame that rests over a heater and has a soft cloth cover. A tabletop sits on top of the kotatsu, providing a surface for writing, reading and using a laptop computer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Japanese desks.