Wabi Sabi Chest

This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period. This chest is made from sturdy cedar wood with a lacquer finish, and the iron handles add industrial elegance....

The red lacquer surface reveals subtle tonal variations and natural wear from age, adding depth and wabi-sabi character. A beautiful decorative accent and functional storage piece, ...

A petite and primitive, 17th century box-bench in beautifully patinated solid chestnut with forged iron hardware. The single armrest indicates that this would have been used as a fir...

This medicine chest from the Meiji period has 36 small drawers and is highly practical. It can be used for storage, of course, but depending on your ideas, it can also be used for a...

Perfect as an accent storage piece, a display object, or as part of a curated wabi-sabi interior.

Its rich patina, earned over centuries, adds unmatched character and rustic charm, making it a perfect addition to cabin, farmhouse, Wabi-Sabi, or country-style interiors. Whether pl...

Whether used for small accessories, stationery, or simply displayed for its wabi-sabi charm, it embodies both utility and timeless atmosphere.

An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber with forged iron hardware. Two small hidden drawers to the top right can be remov...

This storage box with drawers was made during the Taisho period（1900-1926）. The base is made of light and durable paulownia wood, and the drawers are made of cherry wood. The beaut...

Featuring multiple drawers, including smaller ones perfect for organizing small items, it combines functionality with traditional charm. The chest of drawers exudes a wabi-sabi aest...

The aged patina of the wood highlights its timeless charm, while the three drawers showcase a simple yet wabi-sabi-inspired design. The unique textures and character developed over t...

This small drawer was produced in the Taisho period. This chest is made of sturdy cedar with a lacquer finish, with a base panel made of lightweight paulownia wood and an iron handl...

A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with original iron h...

Rather than concealing the scratches and wear accumulated over time, their imperfections are embraced as part of its beauty, reflecting the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi. Both dra...

This is an antique Japanese lowboard with four drawers, dating from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Originally crafted as a practical piece of everyday furniture, its r...

More than simply a functional piece of furniture, it embodies the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi—an appreciation for the beauty found in age, imperfection, and the quiet passage of...

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...

In its worn surfaces and measured proportions, one finds the calm depth that defines wabi-sabi: beauty revealed through use and the passage of years.

This striking antique chest of drawers, originating in Japan, exudes timeless minimalism and the aesthetics of wabi-sabi.

The urushi lacquer surface has developed a beautiful wabi-sabi character through many years of age and use.

Over time, the finish has developed a quiet wabi-sabi presence. The surface shows signs of long use, including wear, abrasions, and small marks.

Urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi sabi touch with dark reddish hue, comes not only from the layers of Urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin (kakishibu) & burnt pine ink.

Black Urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi sabi touch, comes not only from the layers of Urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin (kakishibu) & burnt pine ink.

Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi sabi touch, comes not only from the layers of Urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin (kakishibu) & burnt pine ink.

Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with blac...

Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest). Product of Mid to late Edo period (1820s-1860s / Early to Mid 19th C...

1892 Rustic Antique Treasure Chest / Trunk This 1892 treasure chest is crafted from pinewood with a canvas covering and retains its original farmhouse blue paint and patina. It feat...

these elements bring good wabi sabi elements altogether. All drawers open & close smoothly. it's still durable enough for daily use.

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted during the Late Edo Period, circa 1850. Its low, horizontal proportions and four generously sized drawers reflect the practical sp...

Just a simple store furniture got a nice wabi sabi touch by age nearly 140 years. Drawer interior 1st tier w 9.76 in / h 4.84 in / d 355 - 360 in (w 248mm / h 123mm / d 355 - 360m...

The aged urushi (Japanese lacquer), worn away in places, enhances the piece’s unique character and embodies the wabi-sabi aesthetic. On the side of one drawer, the inscription "Tenpō...

This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Keio Era (1867). Made from Japanese cedar and finished with traditional Japanese lacquer (urushi), the surface has developed a...

These features add a subtle feminine charms to the chest. Urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi sabi touch.

Urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi sabi touch. The patina developed through the age and the usage, creates gentle gradations of deeper reddish brown to the ligher, then the color of...

From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid tall size, Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of Meiji era (circa 1860s - 1910s) , estimate from the style & conditions....

Japanese antique shallow Tansu chest of drawers with 4 shelves - made of quality red pine & chestnut. The product of 1840s - 1860s (late Edo period) estimate from the style &...

This piece of furniture reflects the Japanese aesthetic of *wabi-sabi* a philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection and impermanence.

A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage well to top. Heavily patinated cedar with many age old repairs.

This is an antique Japanese-made drawer. It is made from cedar, and the date "Meiji 45 (1912s)" is written in ink on the bottom of the drawer at the time. Through years of use, it ...

Over a century, the cedar has developed a rich, honeyed patina that glows with an authentic "Wabi-sabi" charm. Each of the nine drawers is fitted with its original hand-forged iron "...

This specific piece is a masterclass in the Wabi-sabi aesthetic. Its most striking feature is the absence of traditional iron hardware, replaced instead by hand-braided rope pulls.

This Japanese file cabinet embodies both utility and understated elegance. Originally designed for storing prints, documents, or textiles, its wide, shallow drawers and low horizonta...

Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer from Tohoku area, Japan. Manufactured in Circa 1900s to 1920s (Taisho to early Showa period) , estimate from the style & c...

A beautifully crafted antique tansu, piece of functional furniture with deep Japanese roots. This larger tansu features six compartments, making it both a practical storage solution...

A large Norwegian grain chest in solid pine, with the year 1730 inscribed on the front. Plank construction with iron hardware and corner posts that extend down as legs.

A provincial grain chest in solid pine, Norway, 19th century. Of rectangular form with a hinged lid and original iron fittings, raised on shaped end supports. The surface with a ric...

A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from zelkova, dating from the 1950s. The flowing grain patterns of the wood give the piece a striking presence—an appealing balance of strengt...

Antique Japanese Wood & Iron Chest Wear consistent with age and use. Wabi Sabi - Japanese - Antique - Bar

A Japanese antique small drawer chest crafted from solid cedar, dating from the 1930s–1950s. Compact in size and practical in form, the piece features five drawers arranged in a simp...

An antique Japanese drawer chest crafted from solid pine, dating from approximately 1920–1940. The piece has a strong, imposing presence, shaped by its deep proportions and substanti...

This traditional Japanese furniture embodies the Japanese spirit of "wabi-sabi," which brings peace and harmony to any space.

A finely crafted Japanese Mizuya tansu from the early 20th century, circa 1910s to 1930 (Taisho to early Showa period). Constructed from richly figured keyaki wood, prized for its s...

Remaining original paint gives a nice wabi sabi touch. Square shape Iron drawer handles (Kakute) are relatively small, it brings simple & modest look to the piece.

New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...

A Japanese wooden drawer chest dating from the 1940s–1950s. Compact in both width and depth, this piece offers ten smoothly operating drawers that provide practical organization for ...

New finds from a long-established hardware shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 190...

This chest embodies the spirit of wabi sabi, where beauty is found in imperfection, age, wear, and impermanence.

Also there're the signs of attached papers like the silhouettes, giving a taste of wabi sabi. There used to be sliding doors, but had lost at some time in the past - but a result i...

I see it's one of nice wabi sabi elements together with the remains of paper labels - but feel free to inquire for repairing.

This is truly one of a kind, wabi sabi art piece indeed, And additionally, the drawers open & close smoothly, durable enough as chest of drawers, for further use.