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Japanese Bench
By AFM
Located in Highland, IN
Quality Furniture in Japan it has a hand-hewn quality and the understated design reminds us of the elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Jute, Wood
Japanese Style Rosewood Plywood Seats
By Kenji Fujimori
Located in Meguro-ku, JP
Vintage Japanese style rosewood plywood seats manufactured by TENDO in Japan.
The Sori Yanagi's
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Plywood
Japan Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Finn Juhl in 1957 Made by France & Son.
By Finn Juhl
Located in Grenoble, FR
Finn Juhl
Teak "Japan" series three-seat sofa by Danish designer Finn Juhl, designed in 1957 made
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Oak
H 30.71 in W 73.63 in D 27.96 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Garden Seat or Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Japanese Meiji Porcelain garden seat or table.
Stunning 19th century Japanese Meiji
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Porcelain
HIDA Japan Suwari Series Modernist Stool with Wooden Seat in Japanese Oak
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A truly beautiful hand crafted solid oak Stool by HIDA Japan. The Suwari series is designed with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
H 17.33 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Modern Suwari Series Lounge Chair with Wooden Seat Japanese Oak by HIDA
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
designed with an awareness of vertical flow, blending naturally into both Japanese and modern architectural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 26.58 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Organic three-seat Sofa with Two Armchairs, Japan 1965
By George Nakashima
Located in Den Haag, NL
Japanese organic sofa with two armchairs.
Purchased by the previous owners in Japan in 1965.
Very
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Japanese Meiji Imari Amusing Study of a Seated Rabbit
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and amusing Japanese Imari study of a seated rabbit dating from the late Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Giacomo Cometti, a Sophisticated Anglo-Japanese Style Armchair of Angular Design
By Giacomo Cometti
Located in London, GB
Giacomo Cometti. A sophisticated Anglo-Japanese style armchair of angular design. The high back
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 46.5 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
Moonlight Sheepskin ARCH 2 Seater Sofa by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Moonlight Sheepskin ARCH 2 Seater Sofa by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 128 x D 79 x H 76 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Sahara Sheepskin ARCH 2 Seater Sofa by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahara Sheepskin ARCH 2 seater sofa by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 128 x D 79 x H 76 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Two Seat Sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design
Category
2010s North American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Steel
20th Century Japanese Carved Bone Okimono Carved Figure of the Seated Buddha
Located in Central England, GB
20th Century Japanese carved bone okimono carved figure of the seated buddha.
This interesting
Category
20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bone
H 5.32 in W 5.12 in D 4.73 in
DAW/Mohair & Mcnutt ARCH 2 Seater Sofa by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
DAW/Mohair & Mcnutt ARCH 2 seater sofa by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 128 x D 79 x H 76 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
DAW/Mohair & Mcnutt ARCH 3 Seater Sofa by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
DAW/Mohair & Mcnutt ARCH 3 Seater Sofa by Mazo Design
Dimensions: W 200 x D 79 x H 76 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Brutus Armchair in Solid Walnut with Leather Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
again in the collective consciousness of the design world. They are designs with personality, “kawaii
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Brutus Armchair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
al are again in the collective consciousness of the design world. They are designs with personality
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Japanese Edo-period gosho’ningyô 御所人形 (palace doll) of plump, seated child
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A charming gosho’ningyô (palace doll) of plump, seated child with a brilliant white skin and a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Paste, Silk, Paint
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H 7.88 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in
Brutus Armchair in Walnut Black Oil with Leather Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
al are again in the collective consciousness of the design world. They are designs with personality
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Brutus Armless Chair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
again in the collective consciousness of the design world. They are designs with personality, “kawaii
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vintage Japanese Carved Floral Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional Japanese designs.
2. Floral Accents: As the name suggests, floral elements are a prominent
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Carved Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Asian Japanese (Early 20th Century) mahogany arm chair with a slat design saddle form seat and a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Large Japanese Imari Gilt Charger, the Six Immortal Poets, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and unusual large 18.5" diameter Japanese gilt ground Imari porcelain charger featuring the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Located in Hudson, NY
and plum design with a chrysanthemum crest. Silver metal rim and seat, nashiji (gold sprinkled lacquer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Tazza Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An antique footed Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper tazza bowl. The exterior of the ware is
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Old Modern Chair Mid-Century 1940s-1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
stripped-down design and goes very well with old Japanese tasteful furniture.
It is in very good condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Porcelain Maneki Neko, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century porcelain Maneki Neko, Japan
This porcelain Maneki Neko, the good fortune
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antler Chair designed by Junzo Sakakura Architectural Office for Tendo Mokko
By Junzo Sakakura
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The Antler Chair was designed by Junzo Sakakura Architectural Research Institute in 1966.
It is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak, Plywood
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 24.02 in
Sori Yanagi, "Butterfly" Stools, Walnut, Brass, Japan, 1954
By Tendo Mokko, Sori Yanagi
Located in High Point, NC
by Tendo Mokko, Japan, c. 1960s.
Unlabeled.
Seat height: 15.75"
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Dining Bench, Primitive Japanese Wooden Bench, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
“wabi-sabi.
The design is detailed but simple.
The bench has a concave center of the seat, which fits
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 17.13 in W 53.75 in D 11.82 in
Tadao Ando Chair "TA001P Dream Chair", circa 2014, Japan
By Tadao Ando, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Girona, Spain
decorative piece.
Designed by Ando Tadao for Carl Hansen & Son.
Numbered and Signed by Artist on ticket
Category
2010s Japanese Other Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Japanese Inspired Bench
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese inspired bench made with a supple maple frame with matte finish is adorned with a
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Geisha Print Maiko Kyoto 3
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully and serenely composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Geisha Print Maiko Kyoto 2
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully and serenely composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Japanese Export Meiji High Relief Dragon Carved Throne Chair.
Located in Nantwich, GB
seat has an intricate edge design.
Winged bats form two front legs
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Riki Watanabe, "Riki Windsor" Side Chair, Pair, Designed in 1984
By Riki Watanabe
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An excellent set of two side chairs called "Riki Windsor" designed by one of the Japanese design
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Sori Yanagi ‘Elephant’ stool for Kotobuki, Japan 1954
By Sori Yanagi, Kotobuki
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Elephant stool by Sori Yanagi for Kotobuki Seating Company, Tokyo 1954. Yanagi originally designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fiberglass
1960s Japanese "Sing Sing" Steel Mesh Armchair by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Shiro Kuramata, 1960s Japanese steel wire mesh "Sing Sing" armchair with roll form back
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Fine Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Jar with Gilt Decoration by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase from end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 NY chairs by Takeshi Nii, 1950s Japan.
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Landgraaf, NL
from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, the Long Life Design Award from the Japan Institute of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 55.52 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
1966 Tendo Mokko Heron Highback Rocking Chair Ottoman Japan
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in Chula Vista, CA
upholstery
Heron chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
Rocker 36 h x 22.38 w x 33.25 d seat h
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
"AIPAG"/Japanese and German modern stacking chair/PAGHOLZ/PAGWOOD/Stock A
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
.
It is a chair with a design unique to Japan that is not found in other countries.
How about putting
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 28.59 in W 18.71 in D 18.51 in
"AIPAG"/Japanese and German Modern Stacking Chairs/PAGHOLZ/PAGWOOD/Stock B
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
items.
It is a chair with a design unique to Japan that is not found in other countries.
How about
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 28.47 in W 18.71 in D 18.9 in
Set of 19th c Corner Chairs, Bamboo Frame, Black Lacquer Seat
Located in Clermont, FL
chinoiserie design on the seat.
These chairs can be used together as a set or separately as individual pieces
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Pair of Vintage Arata Isozaki 'Monroe' Chairs for Tendo Japan
By Arata Isozaki
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage 'Monroe' chairs designed by Arata Isozaki for Tendo, Japan c. 1980s. This
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
'Be-Andon’ Lantern Lamp by Masanori Umeda for Yamagiwa, 1996, Japan
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Chicago, IL
Umeda was born in 1941 in Japan.
The Japanese designer Masanori Umeda took his diploma in design at
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Nara Contemporary Stool in Fabric and Wood
By Secolo, Artefatto Design Studio
Located in London, GB
The Nara stool is a minimal one-seater stool with references to ancient Japanese architecture and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Oak
Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning
Located in Leeds, GB
legs with applied fret carvings. Cabinet features oriental scenes in embossed Japanning with gilt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Chippendale Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 38.98 in W 59.06 in D 76.38 in
Pair of Japanned Side Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Japanned finished surfaces showing very decorative figural and floral designs, on a saffron finished wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bombay Art Furniture An Anglo-Japanese Walnut armchair with a double back leg.
Located in London, GB
design which sets the seat slightly forward adding to this hybrid design. The back with three uprights
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 36.62 in W 21.26 in D 18.51 in
Anglo-Japanese Walnut Spindle Back Armchair, Attributed to E W Godwin
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
back armchair, with a re-upholstered yellow leather seat, metal label.
Godwin designed for W.A. and S
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Motomi Kawakami 'Kisaragi' Model KJ201 Dining Chair in Japanese Cedar for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
remains one of Japan's leading furniture production areas. In addition to offering iconic designs from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 30.7 in W 23.2 in D 20.7 in
NY Folding Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Takeshi Nii, Japan, c. 1950's
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Deland, FL
design. First produced in 1958 by Japanese designer Takeshi Nii, the layout of the chair and ottoman were
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese International Style Chairs
Materials
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. It has a
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Kawakami 'Kisaragi' Model KJ200 Chair in Japanese Cedar and Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
remains one of Japan's leading furniture production areas. In addition to offering iconic designs from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Upholstery
H 30.7 in W 23.2 in D 20.7 in
Bokken Chair by Colé, Beechwood Structure , Minimalist Design
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An essential chair in the form, yet precious in colors. Tapered and elongated, the legs of the seat
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bokken Chair by Colé, Walnut Structure , Minimalist Design
By Bellavista e Piccini
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An essential chair in the form, yet precious in colors. Tapered and elongated, the legs of the seat
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
Cold Cast Bronze, Shou Sugi Ban African Mahogany & Boucle Sherpa Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The armless modern Sherpa lounge chair is part of the Sherpa collection. It is designed by Egg
Category
2010s South African Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Resin, Hardwood
H 30.32 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in
2 Antique Japanese Imperial Meiji Elm High Relief Carved Dragon Throne Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
serpent design continues into the seat rest with a serpentine front featuring a Greek key carved edge
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 53.5 in W 26 in D 28 in
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Japanese Seat Design For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese seat design you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese seat design — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 167 options for an antique or vintage Japanese seat design now, or shop our selection of 397 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese seat design — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese seat design made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Nendo, Emeco and Finn Juhl each produced at least one beautiful Japanese seat design that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for a Japanese seat design at 1stDibs is $3,244, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $220,408 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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