Mingei Chair
Primitive Wood Chair from Japan 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive chair discovered in Japan.
Details of this chair are unknown. It is also
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.14 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
Primitive Wood Chair with old leather from Philippines / Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique chair from the Philippines.
The design is made of leather held together with
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Meiji Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
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Old Chinese Wooden Bench / the Republic of China Era / Wabi-Sabi / Mingei/Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old bench with a Chinese design.
Probably made during the Republic of China.
Since it has been used for a long time, the paint has peeled off and it has a wabi-sabi atmosp...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Benches
Materials
Oak
H 20.08 in W 52.25 in D 13.39 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old primitive chair made in Japan.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 18.12 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Chairs 'Set' 1900s-1940s / Mingei Wabisabi Seating
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Set of two old chairs made in Japan.
They are from the Showa period (1900s to 1940s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Chairs
Materials
Cedar
H 36.42 in W 17.52 in L 36.42 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black primitive chair made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive chair made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old primitive style chair made in Japan.
It was made in the Meiji era.
(1860s to
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 22.25 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive chair made in Japan.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 22.05 in W 22.84 in L 22.05 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive chair made in Japan.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive chair made in Japan.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 20.48 in W 20.48 in L 20.48 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive chair from Japan.
It is from the Meiji era (1860s to 1900s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 18.71 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old primitive chair made in Japan.
The chair is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Rustic Chair 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Seating Stools
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old chair made in Japan.
The chair is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
The material
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 16.54 in W 18.51 in L 16.54 in
Japanese Mingei ''Usu'' Table and Chairs
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Folk Craft=Mingei made with a "Usu" used for mochi making.Primitive and beautiful works.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Primitives
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Modern Bench "JINDAISUGI" 1960s-1980s / Chair Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old modern bench made in Japan.
It was manufactured between 1960s-1980s.
It is made by using "JINDAISUGI" for the seat part.
"JINDAISUGI" is a very rare and valuable ced...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Benches
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beautiful.
It is a unique chair.
It is very rare.
Weight 8kg.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches
Materials
Cedar
H 21.26 in W 90.95 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Black Chairs Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
seat is made of chestnut wood and the legs are made of cedar wood.
It is a beautiful chair that
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
H 15.56 in W 38 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Side Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stool.
The chair was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Materials
Cedar
H 14.18 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stool.
This chair is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The seat is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 15.95 in W 24.02 in D 18.51 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stump stool.
This item is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is carved from a large cedar tree.
It has a strong and dynamic impression.
The grain of the...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Materials
Cedar
Wooden Low Table, Low chair, TV Board, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Furniture made from a beautiful single piece of zelkova wood is a special piece that gives you a sense of the strength and warmth of nature.
The unique grain of solid wood is unique...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
H 10.63 in W 79.93 in D 12.01 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, powerful, and unique carefully selected antiquities from Japan.
This is a very old primitive style chair
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Cedar
Africa Ethiopia Old Wooden Chair / Wabi-Sabi Chair / Mingei/African Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce a very nice chair.
This is an old chair made in Africa and Ethiopia.
As
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Other Chairs
Materials
Other
H 28.15 in W 21.07 in D 21.86 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1850s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive chair made in Japan.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1900s/Primitive Chair Stand Wabisabi mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stool.
It is believed that it was used by farmers during the Meiji era (1860s-1900s).
The material is cedar.
With the passage of time, it has a deep taste....
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Cedar
H 8.08 in W 17.13 in D 7.49 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
collection of beautiful, powerful, and unique antiques from Japan.
This is a very old primitive style chair
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese Mingei (Folk Art) chair. A very rare example made from a section of a cedar tree, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs
Materials
Cypress, Lacquer
Japanese Old Bamboo Bench 1940s-1960s / Long Chair Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old bamboo bench made in Japan.
This furniture is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
It is made entirely of bamboo.
You can enjoy Japanese craftsmanship.
It is char...
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Benches
Materials
Bamboo
Old Japanese Wooden Stool / Early 20th Century / Square Chair / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense.
And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Stools
Materials
Cedar
H 17.92 in W 20.67 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese bench.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material is cedar wood.
It seems to have been made by customizing building materials and farm t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches
Materials
Cedar
H 14.57 in W 96.46 in D 10.63 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stool.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Amazingly, it is carved with a single sword.
Seat size: 610mm x 170mm
It is sturdy and stable.
It is ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Materials
Wood
H 14.57 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Old Wabi-Sabi Stool / Private House Chair / 1900-1940 / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a stool from the Taisho era to the early Showa era (1900-1940) in Japan.
It has been used outside for many years and has a very nice atmosphere.
It was used in Japanese priva...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Stools
Materials
Cedar
H 17.92 in W 15.36 in D 8.47 in
Japanese old wooden stool/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi chair/Mingei/Meiji-Showa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
attached to this furniture and used it carefully.
Of course you can sit or stand on this chair.
It has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Materials
Cedar
H 14.77 in W 18.9 in D 10.44 in
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Japanese Old Black Wooden Stool / Chair / Mingei / 1926-1960
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A simple Japanese stool made of cedar wood.
It's lighter than it looks, so it's very easy to move.
You can sit without problems, but if you move your weight from side to side, it...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Stools
Materials
Cedar
H 19.1 in W 10.63 in D 10.04 in
Japanese Old Wooden Stool 1900-1945/Antique Chair Stand Stepping Stone/Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense.
And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
H 24.02 in W 17.72 in D 15.16 in
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H 28.35 in W 46.07 in D 32.49 in
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