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Green Glazed Stoneware Water Jar, Wabi Sabi Character
Green Glazed Stoneware Water Jar, Wabi Sabi Character

Green Glazed Stoneware Water Jar, Wabi Sabi Character

Located in Yonkers, NY

Quietly powerful in its simplicity, this vintage water jar is finished in a luminous green glaze that moves between moss, jade, and turquoise. The surface shows natural variation and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Pewter 18th Century
Antique Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Pewter 18th Century

Antique Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Pewter 18th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

Antique Vase in Pewter 18th Century Beautiful antique vase in pewter, Dutch, 18th century. We’re not sure if this has always been a vase - could also have been more of a cup. Neve...

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Antique 18th Century European Vases

Materials

Pewter

Large Wabi Sabi Wooden Bowl, Indonesia Early 19th Century
Large Wabi Sabi Wooden Bowl, Indonesia Early 19th Century

Large Wabi Sabi Wooden Bowl, Indonesia Early 19th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese philosophy that can be applied within interior design, and to anyone’s lifestyle as a whole. It is the practice of appreciating and accepting the bea...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large Wooden Object, France, Wabi Sabi,  circa 1900
Large Wooden Object, France, Wabi Sabi,  circa 1900

Large Wooden Object, France, Wabi Sabi, circa 1900

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Originally found as a raw wooden element, it can be displayed vertically as a sculptural piece, mounted on a wall, or used horizontally as a display base or low table. The object’s ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Primitive wooden trough, wabi-sabi style, Spain, 19th century
Primitive wooden trough, wabi-sabi style, Spain, 19th century

Primitive wooden trough, wabi-sabi style, Spain, 19th century

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A hand-carved wooden trough with a strong sculptural presence. Marked by time, cracks, and repairs, the surface reveals the material’s history and use. An honest, raw object that fun...

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive
1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A pair of paper covered wooden boxes, a set of large and small. Made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing. ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Rustic Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Earthenware Jug / Vase
19th Century Rustic Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Earthenware Jug / Vase

19th Century Rustic Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Earthenware Jug / Vase

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

This antique earthenware jug dates from the 19th century and originates from southern Germany. It has a beautiful brown, earthy color. One side shows some lovely discoloration, resul...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Country Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Buttercup winter-hazel by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Buttercup winter-hazel by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Buttercup winter-hazel by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Unique Shaped Wabi Sabi Copper Kettle / Planter
Unique Shaped Wabi Sabi Copper Kettle / Planter

Unique Shaped Wabi Sabi Copper Kettle / Planter

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

A unique red copper kettle from the late 19th century, with a striking, unusual design. Over the years, the copper has developed a beautiful weathered patina, giving the piece a uniq...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Industrial Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Copper

Hammered Copper Pital Ghalcha Vase, Wabi Sabi Style, Nepal Decor
Hammered Copper Pital Ghalcha Vase, Wabi Sabi Style, Nepal Decor

Hammered Copper Pital Ghalcha Vase, Wabi Sabi Style, Nepal Decor

Located in Linkebeek, BE

ethnic furniture - wabi sabi - asian art Measures : Ø 23cm H:38 cm Used primarily in Hindu and Nepalese rituals for puja (worship) and as a decorative object, symbolizing blessing, ...

Category

20th Century Tibetan Vases

Materials

Copper

18th C. Japanese Temple Architectural Fragment Figural / Wabi-Sabi Zen Sculpture
18th C. Japanese Temple Architectural Fragment Figural / Wabi-Sabi Zen Sculpture

18th C. Japanese Temple Architectural Fragment Figural / Wabi-Sabi Zen Sculpture

Located in 足利市, JP

Creator / Style: Japanese Buddhist Architectural Salvage (Gegyo / Roof Gable Finial Fragment), Wabi-Sabi Sculptural "Found Object" (Mitate Buddhist Figurine) Period: Mid Edo Period (...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Unique Driftwood Floor Toteme Sculpture in a Wabi Sabi & Brutalist Style
Unique Driftwood Floor Toteme Sculpture in a Wabi Sabi & Brutalist Style

Unique Driftwood Floor Toteme Sculpture in a Wabi Sabi & Brutalist Style

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare decorative driftwood toteme sculpture in a wabi sabi and brutalist style with a black stained foot. In good condition. Dimensions: H: 140 cm / 55" W: 25 cm / 9.85" D: 20 cm / ...

Category

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi
Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi

Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

At the first glance, this looks like an art piece done by a modern abstract artist - with the layers of random, thicker paint on it. But the truth is, this small box chest of drawers...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wabi Sabi Primitive Stapled Spanish Vessel
19th Century Wabi Sabi Primitive Stapled Spanish Vessel

19th Century Wabi Sabi Primitive Stapled Spanish Vessel

Located in London, GB

A heavily patinated hand-thrown terracotta vessel, with twin handles and multiple characterful iron staple repairs. From the province of Seville in Andalusia. Spanish, c. 1870.

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Jars

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Oversized Catalan Wabi-Sabi Wine Pitcher
19th Century Oversized Catalan Wabi-Sabi Wine Pitcher

19th Century Oversized Catalan Wabi-Sabi Wine Pitcher

Located in London, GB

A 19th century oversized earthenware wine pitcher from Catalonia with mottled olive green/ochre part glaze. The exaggerated scale suggesting that it was likely used in a restaurant, ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Jars

Materials

Earthenware

Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Bowl in Wood 19th Century
Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Bowl in Wood 19th Century

Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Bowl in Wood 19th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Bowl in Wood 19th Century. A wonderful and large antique wooden bowl with a very good wabi sabi appearance. Hand carved and free of form, this bowl is ...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Round Handled Drinking Mixing Wood Bowl
Antique Wabi Sabi Round Handled Drinking Mixing Wood Bowl

Antique Wabi Sabi Round Handled Drinking Mixing Wood Bowl

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Gorgeous hand carved antique bowl with handle. Large size (like a bowling ball). Appears to be completely original. 11-3/4" wide(including handle) X 7" tall.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Root Wood Sculpture On Lucite Base In Wabi Sabi Style
Root Wood Sculpture On Lucite Base In Wabi Sabi Style

Root Wood Sculpture On Lucite Base In Wabi Sabi Style

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Organic root wood sculpture mounted on a lucite base with an anthropomorphic presence. The piece has all of the characteristics of the Japanese ethic known as Wabi Sabi and displays...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Early 19th Century Swedish Hand-Carved Oak Lidded Box, Wabi-Sabi Folk Art
Early 19th Century Swedish Hand-Carved Oak Lidded Box, Wabi-Sabi Folk Art

Early 19th Century Swedish Hand-Carved Oak Lidded Box, Wabi-Sabi Folk Art

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rooted in Scandinavian folk tradition, the piece embodies a wabi-sabi sensibility—where wear, imperfection, and natural materiality become part of its beauty.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique Japanese Wooden Komainu Guardian Dog Sculpture / Wabi-Sabi / Edo-Meiji
Antique Japanese Wooden Komainu Guardian Dog Sculpture / Wabi-Sabi / Edo-Meiji

Antique Japanese Wooden Komainu Guardian Dog Sculpture / Wabi-Sabi / Edo-Meiji

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese "Komainu" (guardian lion-dog). Komainu are statues of guardian beasts placed in pairs at the entrances of Shinto shrines or in front of shrine buildings, protectin...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Urushi lacquer

19th Century Chinese Earthenware Vase, Ming Style, Wabi-Sabi Charm
19th Century Chinese Earthenware Vase, Ming Style, Wabi-Sabi Charm

19th Century Chinese Earthenware Vase, Ming Style, Wabi-Sabi Charm

Located in Nijlen, BE

Handmade hand-thrown Chinese pottery vase. A 19th-century version with plenty of character. Large, round vase with a relatively flat top and a narrow opening. Decorated with small,...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Ceramic Bottle Vase, PV Stamp, Wabi Sabi Brutalist Style
Vintage Ceramic Bottle Vase, PV Stamp, Wabi Sabi Brutalist Style

Vintage Ceramic Bottle Vase, PV Stamp, Wabi Sabi Brutalist Style

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage Ceramic Bottle vase "PV" stamp Wabi Sabi Style - Decoration - Brutalist Measures : Ø 10,5cm H:21cm Material : Ceramic

Category

20th Century Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Wabi Sabi Barrel Jug in Wood and Wrought Iron
Antique Wabi Sabi Barrel Jug in Wood and Wrought Iron

Antique Wabi Sabi Barrel Jug in Wood and Wrought Iron

Located in Meer, VAN

Antique Wabi Sabi Barrel Jug in Wood and Wrought Iron. Wonderful and fairly large early to mid 19th century barrel jug in wood and wrought iron. Great design - very well proportione...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Vases

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi French Chestnut Mortar
Large 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi French Chestnut Mortar

Large 19th Century Primitive Wabi Sabi French Chestnut Mortar

Located in London, GB

A monumental early 19th century mortar, primitively carved from a single piece of, now beautifully patinated, chestnut timber. French, c. 1800.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Chestnut

Dorthe Visby Ceramic Vase, Wabi Sabi Brown Glaze, Denmark 1990s
Dorthe Visby Ceramic Vase, Wabi Sabi Brown Glaze, Denmark 1990s

Dorthe Visby Ceramic Vase, Wabi Sabi Brown Glaze, Denmark 1990s

By Dorthe Visby

Located in Barcelona, ES

Small brown glazed vase made by Dorthe Visby, Denmark 1990s. Brown earthy wabi sabi glaze.

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Wooden Chair Object, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Chair Object, Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Chair Object, Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique wooden chair object, formed as a miniature interpretation of a traditional chair. Its low, grounded proportions create a calm and composed silhouette, while the ro...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Tokoname Pottery Jar / Late 12th Century / Wabi-sabi
Antique Japanese Tokoname Pottery Jar / Late 12th Century / Wabi-sabi

Antique Japanese Tokoname Pottery Jar / Late 12th Century / Wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

These joined areas are also a kind of scenery, and they deepen the wabi-sabi atmosphere. The surface has been carefully finished, but if you look closely, you will see that the outs...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Andrianna Shamaris Large Teak Wood Bowl, Wabi-Sabi Style, Contemporary
Andrianna Shamaris Large Teak Wood Bowl, Wabi-Sabi Style, Contemporary

Andrianna Shamaris Large Teak Wood Bowl, Wabi-Sabi Style, Contemporary

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Large amorphous bowl or platter hand made from an impressive century old single piece of teak wood. Both usable and sculptural. Finished with a natural oil revealing the beautiful wo...

Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Teak

Small Wabi Sabi Vase, Later part of the 20th Century
Small Wabi Sabi Vase, Later part of the 20th Century

Small Wabi Sabi Vase, Later part of the 20th Century

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A Wabi Sabi Vase, hand-crafted in Denmark by Anonymous designer. Wear consistent with age and use.

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Vases

Materials

Stoneware

19th C. Wabi Sabi Japanese Terracotta Vessel
19th C. Wabi Sabi Japanese Terracotta Vessel

19th C. Wabi Sabi Japanese Terracotta Vessel

Located in London, GB

A shapely late 19th C. Japanese Terracotta Vessel. Heavily patinated with traces of paint & old repair to rim.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Terracotta

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Edo Pottery Vase 18th Century / Tsubo
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Edo Pottery Vase 18th Century / Tsubo

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Edo Pottery Vase 18th Century / Tsubo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This pottery evokes the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Copper Tub 1800s-1860s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Copper Tub 1800s-1860s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Copper Tub 1800s-1860s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

The beauty of decay symbolizes the spirit of “wabi-sabi,” which is uniquely Japanese. It is precisely because it is not perfect that it is so captivating, and that is the charm that ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of Sugi Cedar. Product of circa 1850s-1870s (late Edo to early Meiji era), estimate from...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Wabi Sabi Style Japanese Found Wood Scholar’s Object
Wabi Sabi Style Japanese Found Wood Scholar’s Object

Wabi Sabi Style Japanese Found Wood Scholar’s Object

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A dramatic and beautifully timeworn Japanese Wood Sculpture in vaguely anthropomorphic form balanced on five points and fashioned from a particularly dense and heavy wood. A wonderf...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Single-flowered Japanese kerria by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Single-flowered Japanese kerria by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Single-flowered Japanese kerria by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese winterberry Yose-ue by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Japanese winterberry Yose-ue by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Japanese winterberry Yose-ue by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Primitive Wabi-Sabi Antique Carved Sandstone 8 Inch Bowl  Bonsai Pot
Primitive Wabi-Sabi Antique Carved Sandstone 8 Inch Bowl  Bonsai Pot

Primitive Wabi-Sabi Antique Carved Sandstone 8 Inch Bowl Bonsai Pot

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A primitive antique carved sandstone bowl with a beautifully wabi-sabi character. Measuring approximately 8 inches across, it has a pleasingly simple form, softened edges and a lovel...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Small Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic
Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Small Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic

Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Small Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Small Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic Unique piece Dimensions: Ø 25.4 x H 15.2 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Large Vessel by Maku Ceramic
Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Large Vessel by Maku Ceramic

Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Large Vessel by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Large Vessel by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: H 30.4 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic studio founded b...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Medium Vessel by Maku Ceramic
Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Medium Vessel by Maku Ceramic

Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Medium Vessel by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Medium Vessel by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: H 25.4 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic studio founded ...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Large Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic
Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Large Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic

Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Large Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Wabi Sabi Sculptural Textured Black Large Stoneware Vase by Maku Ceramic Unique piece Dimensions: Ø 30.4 x H 15.2 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Wabi Sabi Modern Minimalist Ceramic Decor Black Vase by Maku Ceramic
Wabi Sabi Modern Minimalist Ceramic Decor Black Vase by Maku Ceramic

Wabi Sabi Modern Minimalist Ceramic Decor Black Vase by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Wabi Sabi Modern Minimalist Ceramic Decor Black Vase by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: W 20 x H 28 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic studio founde...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Small Vessel by Maku Ceramic
Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Small Vessel by Maku Ceramic

Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Small Vessel by Maku Ceramic

Located in Geneve, CH

Wabi Sabi Black Modern Minimalist Ceramic Small Vessel by Maku Ceramic Dimensions: H 20.3 cm Materials: Ceramic, Stoneware Maku Ceramic is an Istanbul-based ceramic studio founded b...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi BK Pottery Vase 19th Century / Tsubo
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi BK Pottery Vase 19th Century / Tsubo

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi BK Pottery Vase 19th Century / Tsubo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This ancient ceramic jar was once used as a storage container in Japanese homes and merchant houses. It is coated with a deep, lustrous black glaze, which has developed a subdued lus...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Display Stand, Sculptural Wabi-Sabi, c.1900–1920
Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Display Stand, Sculptural Wabi-Sabi, c.1900–1920

Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Display Stand, Sculptural Wabi-Sabi, c.1900–1920

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

These traces are not damage, but rather the essence of the object—an honest record of labor and time, embodying the spirit of wabi-sabi.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wabi Sabi Farmhouse Rustic Jug / Pitcher from Earthenware
19th Century Wabi Sabi Farmhouse Rustic Jug / Pitcher from Earthenware

19th Century Wabi Sabi Farmhouse Rustic Jug / Pitcher from Earthenware

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

This beautiful decorative earthenware jug originates from Germany and dates from the late 19th century. The jug features a characteristic shade of gray and cobalt blue decorations, c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Country Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Phallic Wood Candleholder / Edo Period / Folk Art
Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Phallic Wood Candleholder / Edo Period / Folk Art

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Phallic Wood Candleholder / Edo Period / Folk Art

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This philosophy is deeply connected to the Japanese aesthetic concept of wabi-sabi, which celebrates imperfection, simplicity, irregularity, and the quiet beauty that develops throug...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

19th Century Large Italian Tuscan Wabi Sabi Terracotta Jar
19th Century Large Italian Tuscan Wabi Sabi Terracotta Jar

19th Century Large Italian Tuscan Wabi Sabi Terracotta Jar

Located in London, GB

A substantial late 19th century terracotta wine/oil jar from Tuscany. Heavily patinated with characterful losses throughout but retaining a stylised Medusa mask and further grotesque...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Fruit Bowl in Wabi Sabi Style
Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Fruit Bowl in Wabi Sabi Style

Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Fruit Bowl in Wabi Sabi Style

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Large Carved wood fruit bowl / centerpiece - 20th Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration Measures : 60x41cm H:10cm Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, 20th Century, 32.5cm
Large Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, 20th Century, 32.5cm

Large Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, 20th Century, 32.5cm

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Large Carved Tribal Wooden Bowl Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration Measures : Ø 32,5cm H:16cm Wear consistent with age and use.

Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Sunken Chinese Wabi Sabi Stapled Clay Pot
Large 19th Century Sunken Chinese Wabi Sabi Stapled Clay Pot

Large 19th Century Sunken Chinese Wabi Sabi Stapled Clay Pot

Located in London, GB

A large and characterfully misshapen 19th century clay pot, likely having collapsed in the kiln during the firing process - resulting in an incredible part-sunken form. A rare surv...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Clay

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 17th-18th Century/ Wabi-Sabi /Tokoname
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 17th-18th Century/ Wabi-Sabi /Tokoname

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 17th-18th Century/ Wabi-Sabi /Tokoname

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Tokoname is a region in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, renowned as one of the country's oldest pottery centers, with a history dating back to the 12th century. This jar, despite cracking ...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Paper Covered Basket / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Paper Covered Basket / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Paper Covered Basket / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is a basket with old Japanese paper pasted it. Japanese paper colored with Bengala is pasted on a bamboo basket. It is thought to be from the Meiji period. The technique of s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Late 18th Century Spanish Wabi-Sabi Stapled Vessel from Calanda
Late 18th Century Spanish Wabi-Sabi Stapled Vessel from Calanda

Late 18th Century Spanish Wabi-Sabi Stapled Vessel from Calanda

Located in London, GB

A late 18th/early 19th century terracotta vessel with contrasting decorative banding and characterful staple iron repairs. Originating from the region of Aragon, the colouring and de...

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Hand-Carved Teak Wood Bowl, Organic Modern Design, Wabi-Sabi Style
Hand-Carved Teak Wood Bowl, Organic Modern Design, Wabi-Sabi Style

Hand-Carved Teak Wood Bowl, Organic Modern Design, Wabi-Sabi Style

By Bahari, Paul Briggs, Edward Moulthrop, Ray Key

Located in San Diego, CA

This unique teak wood bowl is a captivating example of organic modern design, hand-carved to highlight its jagged live edge rim and bold, sculptural form. Its tactile texture and unt...

Category

1990s Thai Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Teak

Wabi-Sabi Ceramics Set by Marius Van Woerden, Vest Keramiek, 1960s
Wabi-Sabi Ceramics Set by Marius Van Woerden, Vest Keramiek, 1960s

Wabi-Sabi Ceramics Set by Marius Van Woerden, Vest Keramiek, 1960s

By Marius Van Woerden, Vest

Located in Valencia, VC

Executed in a refined wabi-sabi aesthetic, these pieces showcase Van Woerden’s celebrated mastery of form, glaze, and texture.

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Rustic Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Shonai district in Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan. 108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers. Product of Taisho 5 (1916), written on the bottom toge...

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Paper-pasted Jar / Pottery Vases / 19th century / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Paper-pasted Jar / Pottery Vases / 19th century / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Paper-pasted Jar / Pottery Vases / 19th century / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

The Beauty of Imperfection: The rim features a prominent, natural chip—a deliberate embrace of Wabi-Sabi. Rather than diminishing its value, this "scar" enhances the vessel's sculptu...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Hand Hewn Teak Bowl, Organic Folk Art, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Hand Hewn Teak Bowl, Organic Folk Art, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Hand Hewn Teak Bowl, Organic Folk Art, Mid-20th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

It believes that flaws and signs of age give objects character and uniqueness. 3) Natural materials: Wabi-Sabi emphasizes the use of natural materials like wood, stone, bamboo, and c...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

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Questions About Wabi Sabi Object

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The primary principle of Wabi-Sabi is to appreciate the imperfections found in nature. As a result, Wabi-Sabi emphasizes asymmetry, roughness, simplicity and the use of natural materials and finishes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces based on Wabi-Sabi principles.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi pottery refers to earthenware vessels that embody the principles of a Japanese philosophy called wabi-sabi. Proponents of the idea believe that household objects should emphasize function over form, so that they satisfy needs but do not cause people to attach too much meaning to worldly possessions. There is also a focus on finding the beauty in imperfection and simplicity. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi furniture refers to tables, seats and other furnishings that reflect a specific Japanese design philosophy. It involves creating minimalist furniture that has a focus on appreciating the imperfections found in nature. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi is the practice of finding the beauty in imperfections. Examples include flowers growing through cracks in the ground, or a broken ceramic bowl made whole again with its imperfections showing through. You’ll find a variety of wabi-sabi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One important aspect of wabi-sabi is the beauty in imperfect things, so a good example of wabi-sabi would be asymmetrical or even crude vessels and furniture. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture and other objects from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Wabi-sabi is technically not a design style, but it has influenced design. The term Wabi-sabi refers to a philosophy that emphasizes accepting imperfection and celebrating the impermanent beauty of nature. This concept has inspired many interior design trends, such as using organic and sustainable materials, selecting upcycled and repurposed pieces and integrating furniture and decorative objects that are unfinished, unpolished and unglazed. Shop a collection of pieces inspired by Wabi-sabi on 1stDibs.