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Japanese Suiseki

Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
$860
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
Japanese "Suiseki" with Pink color / Natural Stone Carving
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Large Stone /Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Japanese Black Kamuy-Kotan Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
with a footed wood stand as an Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki’ (specifically called ‘Chusho-seki’ (Abstract
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Black Kamuy-Kotan Suiseki God Stone
Japanese Black Kamuy-Kotan Suiseki God Stone
$300
H 6.5 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Japanese Kamuy-Kotan Black Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
wooden stand (undetachable) as such a calm and sacred piece of Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki’. approx. 17 x 7
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Kamuy-Kotan Black Suiseki God Stone
Japanese Kamuy-Kotan Black Suiseki God Stone
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.93 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/"Suiseki"/Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old vermilion suiseki from Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan, rocks from
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20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Ohashi Suiseki, Resting tiger, Japanese watercolor on silk, Japan circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Ohashi Suiseki, Resting tiger, watercolor on silk, circa 1900 Midori Ohashi (Ohashi Suiseki, April
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings

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Silk

Ohashi Suiseki, Resting tiger, Japanese watercolor on silk, Japan circa 1900
Ohashi Suiseki, Resting tiger, Japanese watercolor on silk, Japan circa 1900
$2,136 Sale Price
28% Off
H 51.97 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Japanese antique small scholar's stone/[Suiseki]/appreciated stone/mountain
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Such stones for appreciation are collectively called "suiseki". Suiseki means "water" and "stone
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20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Japanese Old Daruma-shaped Viewing Stone / Suiseki Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese Daruma figure stone, suiseki (viewing stone). The place where it was found
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

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Stone

Suiseki Rock-Stone on a Base of Wood, Japan
Located in Kastrup, DK
Suiseki rock-stone on a hardwood base. The stone has an exciting expression of flowers. Suiseki
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Natural Specimens

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Stone

Suiseki Rock-Stone on a Base of Wood, Japan
Suiseki Rock-Stone on a Base of Wood, Japan
$560
H 3.55 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Japanese old small appreciation stone/scholar's stone/scenery of cliff/[suiseki]
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
In Japan, there are stones for viewing called suiseki. The same culture has existed in China since
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20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Antique Chinese Stone Egg Gongshi Suiseki
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
mountains these curious stones are collected in the spirit of Gongshi. Better known in its Japanese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens

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Stone

Antique Chinese Stone Egg Gongshi Suiseki
Antique Chinese Stone Egg Gongshi Suiseki
$3,850
H 9.5 in W 3.7 in D 2.7 in
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass "Suiseki Tea Cups" Stone Water Nature Elegant Tiny
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Suiseki Tea Cups, a pair of exquisite hand-blown glass creations by the talented
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tea Sets

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Glass

Carole Stupell Table Lamp
By Carole Stupell
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
philosophical underpinning. Much like the Japanese tradition of scholar’s rocks (suiseki), which emphasizes the
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Rock Crystal, Limestone, Brass

Carole Stupell Table Lamp
Carole Stupell Table Lamp
$5,500
H 27.75 in W 9.25 in D 6 in

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Japanese Scholar's Stone
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese scholar’s stone (suiseki). The Japanese continue the Chinese tradition of collecting
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Scholar's Stone
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese tall columnar scholar’s stone (suiseki). The Japanese continue the Chinese tradition of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Unusual Japanese Scholar's Stone
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese scholar’s stone (suiseki) of unusual horizontal form. The Japanese continue the Chinese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Salvatori 'End of the Affair' Limited Vulcano Sculpture by Michael Anastassiades
By Salvatori, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Querceta, IT
Drawing on his fascination with Suiseki, the ancient Japanese art of stone appreciation, Michael
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Salvatori End of the Affair Limited Stromboli Sculpture by Michael Anastassiades
By Salvatori, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Querceta, IT
Drawing on his fascination with Suiseki, the ancient Japanese art of stone appreciation, Michael
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Salvatori 'End of the Affair' Limited Vesuvio Sculpture by Michael Anastassiades
By Salvatori, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Querceta, IT
Drawing on his fascination with Suiseki, the ancient Japanese art of stone appreciation, Michael
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Stone/ Amazing Rocky Landscape
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Viewing Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
, Japanese, Suiseki, sculpture, statue
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Stone

Chinese Viewing Stone
Chinese Viewing Stone
H 9 in W 15 in D 11 in
Japan Tall Starry Nights Chrysanthemum Stone Scholar Rock, 21" High
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Japanese Suiseki scholar or viewing stone - a monumental and extraordinary natural chrysanthemum
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20th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Stone Egg Gongshi Suiseki 20th century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
mountains these curious stones are collected in the spirit of Gongshi. Better known in its Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Quartz

Stone Egg Gongshi Suiseki 20th century
Stone Egg Gongshi Suiseki 20th century
H 9.45 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Chinese or Japanese Scholar's Rock Mountain Range
Located in Essex, MA
Suiseki in Japanese, scholar's rocks are naturally occurring or shaped rocks which are traditionally
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Natural Specimens

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Stone

Chinese Scholars' Lingbi Stone in Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
#: ZZZ101P Keywords: Scholars' stone, meditation, lingbi, suiseki stone, Japan, China, sculpture, statue
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Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Stone/ Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Stone / Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Suiseki is a Japanese culture and hobby of appreciating stones indoors. Appreciate by arranging
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Stone/ Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Stone / Appreciation Large Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Black Kamuy-Kotan Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
wooden stand (undetachable) as such a calm and sacred piece of Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki’. approx. H 14cm
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Qing Scholar's Stone
Located in Dallas, TX
wrinkling (zhou). Chinese scholar's rocks influenced the development of Korean suseok and Japanese suiseki.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens

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Stone

Chinese Qing Scholar's Stone
Chinese Qing Scholar's Stone
H 6.75 in W 6 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Old Scholar's Stone / Odd Shaped Appreciation Stone / Suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese antique, small scholar's stone/[Suiseki]/appreciated stone/mountain
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Such stones for appreciation are collectively called "suiseki". Suiseki means "water" and "stone
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Japanese Old Stone "suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Japan Early Antique "Mountain" Scholar Rock Suiseki Old Nagoya Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Our Recent Japanese Acquisition Travels A hard to find antique scholar rock suiseki coming
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Suiseki Rock-Stone on Wooden Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese Scholar's Stone resting on a wooden fitted carved base. An extraordinary specimen created
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20th Century Japanese Other Natural Specimens

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Stone

Suiseki Rock-Stone on Wooden Base
Suiseki Rock-Stone on Wooden Base
H 3.94 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
Fine Large Brilliant Red "Twin Peaks" Mountain Scholar Rock Suiseki
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Fine Brilliant Large Scholar Rock Suiseki From Japan comes this stunning vibrant red colored
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Small Chinese Scholar Stone Yingde on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
of Chinese viewing scholar stone (also known as Gongshi, Suiseki in Japan, meditation stone or
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

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1 of 4 Charlotte Perriand Stools for Les Arcs, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Echt, NL
Original Les Arcs stools in very good condition. The stools were designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs ski resort in France. The stool are made of solid pine wood and hav...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood, Pine

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Old Japanese stone and concrete display stand/late 20th century/bonsai stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a one-of-a-kind exhibition stand that utilizes an old L-shaped concrete made around the latter half of the 20th century. The L-shaped stone material that serves as the main ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Other Furniture

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Stone, Concrete

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period. The texture of the black lacquer, smoked with soot from the hearth, has a unique depth and charm that is unlike a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
$5,000
H 34.65 in W 70.08 in D 20.48 in
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object. This stone object has a beautiful black and beige gradation. An art object that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi. 6kg
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
$480
H 6.3 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
16th Century Painted Spanish Coffered Ceiling, Isabella Stewart Gardner
Located in Essex, MA
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Coffered Ceiling. Tempura on Pine is brilliant colors of azure, red, black and white. Moorish Rosettes and intertwined motifs throughout. Was redu...
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Architectural Elements

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Pine

Japanese antique wooden sofa table/Late 19th century/Wabi-sabi low table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a board and a wooden box that were used in Japan from the Meiji period to the early Showa period. These two can be combined to make a low table. The tabletop is made of eithe...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

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Cedar

Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular book case or library, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is ...
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Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Mahogany

Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
$69,500
H 121.66 in W 179.53 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black chest of drawers made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s). The material is made of cedar wood. The design is simple and rustic...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

19th thick lattice door, antique sliding door w/ panel. Japanese wabi sabi shoji
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique thick lattice sliding door, ara-koshido, Edo to Meiji period circa 1870s to early 1900s. Nowadays it's getting harder & more rare to find a sliding door with thick...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood

Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue/Edo period/seated Tathagata statue
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period (1603-1868). It is likely to be Amida Nyorai, the highest-ranking Buddha statue, which is an enlightened being. This Buddha ...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese Pagoda Trinket Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-289 Japanese pagoda shaped trinket box made from walnut and oak with brass supporting the handle.
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Japanese Pagoda Trinket Box
Japanese Pagoda Trinket Box
$375
H 4.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in the botryoidal form was polished in thr...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens

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Stone

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Italian classical sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, ...
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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks

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Marble

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
$4,743
H 6.3 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
Japanese Antique Lacquered Board/“Negoro” /Like abstract painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old lacquered board made in Japan. It is called a "Negoro" board. Negoro is a type of Japanese lacquerware. It is characterized by applying black lacquer to the wood base ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

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Cypress

Japanese antique appreciation stone/penis-shaped stone/strange stone
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 tha...
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

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Stone

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Japanese Suiseki For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese suiseki for your home. Frequently made of stone, wood and fabric, every Japanese suiseki was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese suiseki you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese suiseki — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese suiseki bearing modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Japanese Suiseki?

Prices for a Japanese suiseki start at $330 and top out at $3,850 with the average selling for $1,500.