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Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Vintage Wooden Open Shelf, Mid Showa Period '1940-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This wooden open shelf was crafted in the Mid Showa Period'1940-'.
This simple yet striking open shelf is made from heavy pine wood, with some parts crafted from cedar, giving it a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Japanese Shelves
Materials
Cedar, Pine
1950s Japanese vintage solid wood rectangular open shelf unit wabi sabi japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from a residence in Ibaraki pref., Japan.
This vintage, open back rectangular shelving unit was manufactured in circa 1950s to 70s, estimate from the style & material.
Mad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Japanese Shelves
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Old Japanese bamboo and wood display shelf / Traditional design / Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese display shelf (tea shelf) made in the early to mid-Showa period. It consists of solid wood boards arranged above and below, quietly supported by slender bamboo pos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Japanese Antique Small Shelf, Late Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique small shelf was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912).
It features a rich and deep color that highlights the beautiful patina developed over time. The wood's natural...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Shelves
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Vintage Slatted Shelf in Hinoki, Early Showa Period '1926–'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese vintage slatted shelf was crafted in the early Showa period (circa 1930) from Hinoki (Japanese cypress).
Its distinctive back panel with vertical slats gives the piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Shelves
Materials
Cypress
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Shelf Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shelf
by Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Now we have three pieces in stock. Due to artist style, each piece is a little different size, please contact us for more information.
This work is carv...
Category
2010s Tribal Japanese Shelves
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Open shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique is just the right size for a storage shelf.
This is a rare shelf with flap doors that has a Japanese essence.
A flap door is a door that can be opened and stored insid...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Shelves
Materials
Wood
Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving
Located in New York, US
Beautiful open shelved Tansu sourced in Japan
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Shelves
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique black wood rack, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a black three-tiered rack from the Taisho period (1900-1926).
It is finished with a beautiful urethane coating, giving it an elegant luster.
The warm grain of the cherry woo...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Shelves
Materials
Wood
Japanese Traditional Design Exhibition Stand / Japanese Old Wooden Shelves
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a shelf made of very beautiful traditional Japanese decoration and wood.
The wood is paulownia and ebony.
Paulownia is a material often used for tansu.
It's a soft tree, but it...
Category
20th Century Showa Japanese Shelves
Materials
Other
Shelf 02 Takuya Hamajima Contemporary Zen modern Japanese Ceramic
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Contemporary Japanese style small shelf. This shelf is inspired by Japanese tradition teaware shelf. Made of steel and wood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japonisme Japanese Shelves
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Zougei wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase Televisore
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Cardinal and Mr.Tower
Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture
Material: osmanthus
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used for Nishimura...
Category
2010s Tribal Japanese Shelves
Materials
Wood
Shelf 03 Takuya Hamajima Contemporary Zen Japanese Ceramic
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Contemporary Japanese style sculptural shelf. Made of steel, ceramic, and wood. Frame is rusted steel. White trays are ceramics. One brown colored circle tray...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japonisme Japanese Shelves
Materials
Steel
Zougei wold wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase K1
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Cardinal and Mr.Tower
Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture
Material: osmanthus
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used for Nishimura...
Category
2010s Tribal Japanese Shelves
Materials
Wood
Small Japanese Bamboo and Black Lacquer Utility Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Small Japanese bamboo and black lacquer utility stand. Meiji period (1868 - 1912) furniture with one small shelf.
Category
Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
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Vintage Solid Wood Three-Tier Open Shelving Unit with Warm Patina
Located in High Point, NC
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H 25.6 in W 32.88 in D 17.33 in
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Japanese Antique Black Shelf 1900s-1940s / Tansu Bookshelf Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Katori-Shi, 12
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Japanese Antique Simplicity Large Shelf 1900s-1940s / Bookshelf Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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H 68.9 in W 34.06 in D 12.21 in
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