Why are Japanese dining tables low?

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.

What is a Japanese low screen used for?

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What is a low chair called?

A low chair is called a slipper chair. When these chairs began being manufactured in Europe in the late 17th century, they were often used by people putting on their slippers or shoes, giving the accent chairs their name. Slipper chairs were especially popular during the Victorian era, when they were often clad in silk or velvet and adorned with decorative flourishes like tassels and embroidery. During the 1950s, American designer Billy Baldwin reimagined the slipper chair with a simpler look that reflected mid-century modern design principles. Shop a selection of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.

What is a low back chair?

A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

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Low rocking Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair

$3,000 / item

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Low rocking Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair

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Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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$9,800 / set

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Located in Deland, FL

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Japanese Antique Low Chair in Nara Oak, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi A

$1,340

H 27.8 in W 21.54 in D 21.54 in

Japanese Antique Low Chair in Nara Oak, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi A

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique low chair crafted from nara wood, dating from the 1930s–1940s. Designed for a

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Japanese Antique Low Chair in Nara Oak, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi B

$1,340

H 27.8 in W 21.66 in D 21.5 in

Japanese Antique Low Chair in Nara Oak, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi B

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique low chair crafted from nara wood, dating from the 1930s–1940s. Designed for a

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Set of 2 La Cuza low chairs by Yasushiro Shimuzu for Tendo Mokko, Japan

$2,664 / set

H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 36.62 in

Set of 2 La Cuza low chairs by Yasushiro Shimuzu for Tendo Mokko, Japan

By Tendo Mokko

Located in Athens, Attiki

A cool pair of Japanese "La Cuza" low chairs by Yasushiro Shimuzu for Tendo Mokko, 1980s Bentwood

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Low Japanese Side Chair with a Slatted Frame and Caned Back and Seat

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Low Japanese Side Chair with a Slatted Frame and Caned Back and Seat

Located in London, GB

A low Japanese side chair with a slatted frame and caned back and seat early 20th century.

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Chuza Isu low chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko, circa 1960

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H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in

Chuza Isu low chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko, circa 1960

By Junzo Sakakura

Located in Venezia, VENETO

that draws an organic curve is attractive. Compared to the iconic Teiza Isu low chair, the high seating

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Turn of the Century Japanese Low Chairs

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H 21 in W 23.5 in D 19 in

Turn of the Century Japanese Low Chairs

Located in North Miami, FL

Beautiful antique Japanese chairs with original worn velvet seats which have aged so nicely - it

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Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair

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H 19.5 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in

Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair

Located in Asheville, NC

This antique Japanese low chair is carved from an antique usu, a Japanese mortar. The texture is

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Antique Japanese Low Usu Dark Black Solid Wood Chair

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H 18.3 in W 18.5 in D 19.3 in

Antique Japanese Low Usu Dark Black Solid Wood Chair

Located in Asheville, NC

This antique Japanese low chair is carved from an antique usu, a Japanese mortar. It is finished in

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Wooden Low Table, Low chair, TV Board, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

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H 10.63 in W 79.93 in D 12.01 in

Wooden Low Table, Low chair, TV Board, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

durable. This sturdy and beautiful wooden furniture is stable, so it can be used as a low table, bench

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Low rocking Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair

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H 20.48 in W 25.2 in D 20.08 in

Low rocking Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair

By Studio Jig

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Bentwood rocking chair in the Japanese modern style. Made of Yoshino cedar which is a famous wood

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Wood

Old Japanese wooden low chair/1950-2000/Showa to Heisei era

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H 21.38 in W 13.59 in D 14.26 in

Old Japanese wooden low chair/1950-2000/Showa to Heisei era

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden low chair made in Japan from the Showa era to the early Heisei era (1950-2000). It

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1960s Japanese Folding Sling Lounge Chair in Leather & Wood

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H 26 in W 21 in D 31 in

1960s Japanese Folding Sling Lounge Chair in Leather & Wood

Located in Oakland, CA

1960s Low sling lounge chair from Japan constructed of wood and leather with brass fasteners. An

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Low Chair Woven from Old Japanese Rattan and Pasted with Japanese Paper

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H 30.91 in W 28.15 in D 26.58 in

Low Chair Woven from Old Japanese Rattan and Pasted with Japanese Paper

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese paper pasted on a low chair made of rattan and bamboo with a unique design. This is probably

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20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Japanese Modernist Chair

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H 32 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in

Japanese Modernist Chair

Located in New York, NY

Unusual and interesting low chair by Japanese artisan, produced 1950's. Good example of Japanese

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Armchairs

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String

Minimal low lounge chairs in Japanese style

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H 24.41 in W 22.84 in D 30.71 in

Minimal low lounge chairs in Japanese style

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH

The cushions are newly made, sand color cover in raw cotton

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Pair of Low Chairs, Ippongi Series by Conde House, Japan

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H 21.66 in W 15.95 in D 15.75 in

Pair of Low Chairs, Ippongi Series by Conde House, Japan

By Conde

Located in Venezia, VENETO

This pair of low chairs is part of the Ippongi Series made by Conde House in Japan. Conde House

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Oak

1950s Paul Frankl Rattan Reed Low Slipper Chair, Pair

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H 30 in W 22 in D 30 in

1950s Paul Frankl Rattan Reed Low Slipper Chair, Pair

By Paul Frankl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

sleek and modern low to the ground chairs are extremely hard to find! Made In Japan. Cushion inserts

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Slipper Chairs

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Fabric, Rattan

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French Pendant Light Attributed to Mathieu Matégot for Holophane

$890 / item

H 18.12 in Dm 14.18 in

French Pendant Light Attributed to Mathieu Matégot for Holophane

By Mathieu Matégot, Holophane

Located in Vienna, AT

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Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau

$1,514Sale Price / item|10% Off

H 5.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in

Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau

By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau

Located in Glendale, CA

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Elise 60 Floor Lamp in Black Marble by Pablo Designs

$730

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By Pablo Designs, Pablo Pardo

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Vintage, Brutalist Farmers Dining Table

$5,994

H 28.75 in W 92.13 in D 30.32 in

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Located in Schellebelle, BE

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Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak

$1,800 / item

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Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

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$1,462 / set

H 22.05 in Dm 11.82 in

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables

Located in London, GB

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Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s

$5,900

H 41.74 in W 122.05 in D 78.75 in

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By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Astoria, NY

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Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Irregular Shape Sectional Sofa by Thayer Coggin

$5,600

H 27.5 in W 140 in D 114 in

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By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Semi Flush Mount in Hand Carved Grey Marble, Piedra Lighting Collection

$2,375 / item

H 5 in Dm 10 in

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By L'Aviva Home

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Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali — which means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl...

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'Athena' Natural Woodwork TV Holder and Media Credenza with Drawer

$4,040 / item

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By Alessandra Delgado

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$34,500 / set

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$4,800Sale Price|20% Off

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By Jens Risom

Located in New York, NY

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$847 / set

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Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

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Low Japanese Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the low Japanese chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every low Japanese chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a low Japanese chair, we have 19 options in-stock, while there are 31 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the low Japanese chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A low Japanese chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one low Japanese chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Andrianna Shamaris and Cassina produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Low Japanese Chair?

A low Japanese chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,418, while the lowest priced sells for $290 and the highest can go for as much as $39,158.

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