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Japanese Low Desk

Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Low Writing Desk 1857s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Low Writing Desk 1857s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Low Writing Desk 1857s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very old Japanese low writing desk covered with paper. Within its simple and restrained

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Side Tables

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Copper

Fumi Coffee Table by Isamu Kenmochi, Keyaki Wood, Japan, 1965
Fumi Coffee Table by Isamu Kenmochi, Keyaki Wood, Japan, 1965

Fumi Coffee Table by Isamu Kenmochi, Keyaki Wood, Japan, 1965

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

known as the "Japanese-style desk." Its low height and open structure make it a functional piece

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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
Antique Japanese wooden coffee table with a tasteful ink-wash pattern/Meiji

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Beech

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Japanese Low Desk
Japanese Low Desk

Japanese Low Desk

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H 11.42 in W 42.13 in D 27.56 in

Japanese Low Desk

Located in London, England

Hugely characterful Japanese low desk/coffee table. Meiji period circa circa 1900. Very worn and

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20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Low Writing Desk, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Writing Desk, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Fuzukue Low Table, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Fuzukue Low Table, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Antique, Low table, Taisho Period Early'1900s', Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique, Low table, Taisho Period Early'1900s', Wabi Sabi

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique, Low table, Meiji Period, Late 1800's, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique, Low table, Meiji Period, Late 1800's, Wabi Sabi

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese Patchwork Low Table / Antique Coffee Table / Antique Low Desk
Old Japanese Patchwork Low Table / Antique Coffee Table / Antique Low Desk

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

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Other

Edo Period Japanese Antique Low Table / Coffee Table / Low Desk/Display Stand
Edo Period Japanese Antique Low Table / Coffee Table / Low Desk/Display Stand

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

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Other

Japanese Vintage Writing Desk, low table Early Showa Period '1926-'
Japanese Vintage Writing Desk, low table Early Showa Period '1926-'

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

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork

Japanese Antique Small Black Desk / Edo Period Low Table / Coffee Table
Japanese Antique Small Black Desk / Edo Period Low Table / Coffee Table

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Old Japanese Chestnut Desk / Edo Period-Meiji Period / Coffee Table/ Low Table
Old Japanese Chestnut Desk / Edo Period-Meiji Period / Coffee Table/ Low Table

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Chestnut

Old Japanese Desk Edo-Meiji Period '1800s' Chestnut Antique Table/Low Table
Old Japanese Desk Edo-Meiji Period '1800s' Chestnut Antique Table/Low Table

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Chestnut

Old Japanese Desk Meiji Period 1800s-1900s Cedar Antique Table/Low Table
Old Japanese Desk Meiji Period 1800s-1900s Cedar Antique Table/Low Table

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.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Low table Meiji Era '1868-1912', Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Low table Meiji Era '1868-1912', Wabi Sabi

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese Desk '1700s-1800s' Edo Period Chestnut Antique Table or Low Table
Old Japanese Desk '1700s-1800s' Edo Period Chestnut Antique Table or Low Table

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

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Chestnut

Old Japanese Black Desk "1700s-1800s" Edo Period Antique Table or Low Table
Old Japanese Black Desk "1700s-1800s" Edo Period Antique Table or Low Table

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

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Vintage Low Table (Fuzukue), Black Finish, Early Showa Period (1926-)
Japanese Vintage Low Table (Fuzukue), Black Finish, Early Showa Period (1926-)

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

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Low table Meiji Era '1868-1912', Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Writing Desk, Low table Meiji Era '1868-1912', Wabi Sabi

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wabi-sabi black coffee low table / 1850-1912 / small table
Japanese antique wabi-sabi black coffee low table / 1850-1912 / small table

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese antique, black low desk/fuzukue, Meiji era , Wabisabi
Japanese antique, black low desk/fuzukue, Meiji era , Wabisabi

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Japanese Desk/Table with Spinelike Inlay  and Low Prfile Iron Base
Japanese Desk/Table with Spinelike Inlay  and Low Prfile Iron Base

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Organic Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Drawer / Small Low Desk / 1868-1920 / Chest
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Drawer / Small Low Desk / 1868-1920 / Chest

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Low Table / 1875 'Meiji' Old Desk / Coffee Table / Sofa Table
Japanese Antique Low Table / 1875 'Meiji' Old Desk / Coffee Table / Sofa Table

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk primitive coffee table
1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk primitive coffee table

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Old Japanese Desk Edo Period '1700s-1800s' Zelkova Antique Table or Low Table
Old Japanese Desk Edo Period '1700s-1800s' Zelkova Antique Table or Low Table

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

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Other

Japanese Old Low Table 1860-1920s/Antique Desk Sofa Table Coffee Table Wabisabi
Japanese Old Low Table 1860-1920s/Antique Desk Sofa Table Coffee Table Wabisabi

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Old Japanese simple Desk "1868-1912" Meiji Period Antique Table or Low Table
Old Japanese simple Desk "1868-1912" Meiji Period Antique Table or Low Table

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi urushi low writing desk primitive tea table
1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi urushi low writing desk primitive tea table

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden low table/late 19th century/writing desk/fu-du-ku-e
Japanese antique wooden low table/late 19th century/writing desk/fu-du-ku-e

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Beech

18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine
18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine

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

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

1800s - 1860s Edo Japanese antique chestnut low coffee table wabi sabi primitive
1800s - 1860s Edo Japanese antique chestnut low coffee table wabi sabi primitive

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Three Drawer Low Japanese Writing Table
Three Drawer Low Japanese Writing Table

Three Drawer Low Japanese Writing Table

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H 12 in W 43 in D 17 in

Three Drawer Low Japanese Writing Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Low table / desk. Suitable as a coffee table, bench, or occasional storage.

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Meiji Period Merchant's Low Desk
Meiji Period Merchant's Low Desk

Meiji Period Merchant's Low Desk

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H 12 in W 37 in D 14.5 in

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

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Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique cabinet from Japan. It is a piece of furniture with a refined and quiet presence, creating a calm atmosphere simply by being placed in a space. Its unadorned, simp...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

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Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan. It is chara...

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Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Stool Display Stand Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Stool Display Stand Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This chair embodies the essence of Japanese primitive design, crafted in the mid-20th century (circa 1940s–1960s). Made from tochi (Japanese horse chestnut), a rare domestic hardwood...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Chairs

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Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

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Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese primitive-style low table. It dates to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was originally used in everyday life, discovered in an old farmhouse. Free from orna...

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H 12.6 in W 42.92 in D 20.48 in

Japanese Antique Side Table or Bench 1860s-1920s / Display Stand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Japanese Low Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

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, 2022
    The 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.
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    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What 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.