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Japanese Antiques Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
has excellent storage capacity and is practical, with a good balance between displaying and putting
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Glass Showcase, Storage shelves, Japanese Antiques, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
We have completed a special showcase that represents the best of ICCA's craftsmanship.
The main material is chestnut, which has beautiful grain and durability.
It was disassembled i...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$9,500
H 71.78 in W 39.18 in D 12.8 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
design adds a Japanese element to your interior, and it is an item that adds the beauty of wabi-sabi to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$2,100
H 35.44 in W 33.86 in D 15.75 in
Kitchen Black Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
adjusted, but there is plenty of storage space. You can enjoy displaying your items.
The glass doors have
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$3,500
H 68.19 in W 35.28 in D 14.57 in
Japanese Antique Kuruma Nagamochi / Storage Sideboard / 1800-1860s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a storage piece of furniture that has been used in Japan since ancient times, and is called
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards
Materials
Iron
$5,000
H 39.97 in W 50.6 in D 24.61 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
of use.
It goes well with interior decorations such as small vases.
This item adds a touch of wabi
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$1,000
H 20.28 in W 22.84 in D 14.38 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Drawer Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old black cabinet in Japan, which is called a "tansu" in Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of cedar.
The drawers are wide on the si...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$2,000
H 34.45 in W 32.88 in D 15.95 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It seems to be around the Meiji period (1868-1912s).
It is made of cedar, and the front of the drawer peels off the paint due to friction due to agi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$1,040 Sale Price
48% Off
H 34.65 in W 15.56 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made of Japanese cedar, whose surface has gained depth and character over time, c...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
$4,500
H 34.65 in W 69.3 in D 17.52 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1905s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
other decorations.
This item adds the beauty of wabi-sabi to simple, modern interiors, and is an
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$1,200
H 22.45 in W 24.61 in D 13.19 in
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and sanitized with water.
You can use it with peace of mind.
The spirit of "Wabi-sabi," the Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
beech wabi sabi cabinet, 1880s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Primitive cabinet from Transylvania, made of sawn or hewn beech wood, circa 1880. Three shelves inside. This is a cabinet from a very modest house in the highlands. It is a small mir...
Category
Antique 1880s Romanian Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Japanese Antique Black Storage Box / Blanket Chests / 1800-1868s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a Japanese black wooden storage box.
It is probably from around the Edo period.
It is one
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Cedar
$1,000
H 25.6 in W 32.88 in D 17.33 in
1940s Japanese vintage solid wood 4 tier tall storage shelf wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan.
This vintage, simple yet bold shelf unit was manufactured in circa 1940s to 60s, estimate from the style & condition.
Structural parts are made of reddish,...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Wood
$2,700
H 74.81 in W 38 in D 12.41 in
wabi sabi cabinet, 1850’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Primitive cabinet made of beech wood circa 1850. A shelf on the inside. This is a cabinet from a very modest home in the highlands of the Carpathians. It is a small miracle that this...
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Beech
beech wabi sabi cabinet, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Primitive cabinet from Transylvania, made of sawn or hewn beech wood, circa 1850. Two shelves inside. This is a cabinet from a very modest house in the highlands. It is a small mirac...
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Beech Wabi Sabi Cabinet, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rustic Wabi Sabi cabinet made of solid beech in Italy, circa 1800. This cabinet offers storage
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Beech wabi sabi cabinet, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rare primitive cabinet, Carpathians, circa 1850, early construction, built from sawn or hewn beech wood. A shelf on the inside. This is a cabinet from a very modest home in the highl...
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
store fixtures.
The quiet yet powerful appearance of this piece truly embodies the spirit of "wabi-sabi
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$2,000
H 35.24 in W 33.47 in D 15.95 in
Antique Rustic European Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
its intended storage purposes. The cabinet has been amply photographed showing details. Please reach
Category
Antique 19th Century Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Blue Wabi Sabi Shelf, 1930s
Located in Rīga, LV
Antique rustic blue-painted shelf or display. Beautiful patina.
Additional information:
Place of origin - The Netherlands
Dimensions: 71 W x 24 D x 79 H cm
Category
20th Century Dutch Rustic Shelves
Materials
Wood
Wabi Sabi Primitive Bookshelf, 1800s, Scandinavia
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Wabi-sabi primitive bookshelf from Scandinavia, 1800s. Handcrafted with timeworn character and rich
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Norwegian Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Cupboard, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
good working order.This wonderful Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi cupboard is in very good original
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Cupboards
Materials
Iron
Rustic Wabi Sabi Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Cabinet; Storage;
Wabi sabi rustic cabinet, a 19th century French folk art masterpiece. Crafted with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wabi Sabi Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
, weathered wood and brutalist design. The piece features two spacious shelves, offering ample storage within
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wabi Sabi Shelving Cabinet from the Pyrenees
Located in Ghent, BE
Primitive 18th Century Cabinet from the Pyrenees
Wabi Sabi Style
Solid Construction in Pine
Open
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Wabi Sabi Shelving System, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
back to the 19th century. This wabi sabi wall shelf system serves not only as a practical storage
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Shelves
Materials
Wood
$5,080 Sale Price
20% Off
H 56.3 in W 72.84 in D 7.88 in
Kitchen Cabinets, Cupboard, Japanese Antiques, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A two-tiered storage shelf with 24 drawers.
In my many years of looking at antique Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$9,700
H 67.92 in W 66.34 in D 16.15 in
18th Century Wabi Sabi Mountain Kitchen Cupboard
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A softwood kitchen or hallway storage cupboard from the Alpes region.
Furniture like this has
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Cupboards
Materials
Softwood
Wabi Sabi Antique Pine Book Shelf, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
ensure stability.
A unique rustic piece that fit in the wabi sabi lifestyle. "A way of life that
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Romantic Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique black wood rack, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
extremely practical, and the three-tiered storage space is perfect for beautifully organizing things.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Shelves
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Portuguese Wabi Sabi Atelier Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century atelier cabinet of simple, squared form with dramatic, distressed black paintwork. Constructed from a mixture of timbers to include pine and chestnut, the cabin...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut, Pine
18th Century Primitive Wabi-Sabi Carpathian Cupboard
Located in London, GB
A primitive, late 18th century cupboard originating from the Carpathian Mountains. Constructed from roughly hewn hardwood timber, with four single plank doors which open to reveal fo...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Cupboards
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Rustic European Wabi Sabi Style Buffet Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a beautiful antique buffet cabinet. I adore the patina, the chippy paint and unique details on the cast hardware.
The cabinet is being sold as found in aesthetically pleasin...
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Wabi Sabi Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic 19th-century alpine bookcase crafted in solid dark pine, originating from the Aravis region of Savoie. A fine example of folk craftsmanship, this antique piece reflects the ch...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Brutalist Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi #02
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
condition is excellent considering its age.
This Tansu reflects the philosophy of *wabi-sabi*, finding
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Wooden Cabinet, Early 20th Century, Japan, Wabi Sabi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
wear reflect the passage of time and enhance the cabinet’s wabi-sabi appeal. A perfect addition to an
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Craftsman Made Wabi Sabi High Table and Stools
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We just love this antique, craftsman made table and stools. A true wabi sabi set. It appears to
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated Edo period Tansu/sideboard.
Constructed in cedar & elm with two sliding doors & three internal drawers.
Original forged iron hardware. Many age old repair...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Art Populaire Wabi Sabi Etagère, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This simple yet elegant 19th-century travail populaire bookcase showcases the understated beauty of rustic craftsmanship. Made from solid wood, this open design features six spacious...
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Monoxylite Wabi Sabi Bar Set, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monxylite bar set, crafted from genuine cedar tree trunks. Each piece celebrates the inherent charm found in organic irregularities. The bar's graceful curves and fluid lines evoke a...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
beauty of wabi-sabi to modern interiors.
Weight: 40.6kg
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$2,500
H 30.32 in W 31.3 in D 18.31 in
Travail Populaire Rustic Wabi Sabi Cabinet, early 19th Century
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Folk Art rustic Travail Populaire small cabinet. 19th century.
This cabinet is equally a sculpture as it is a functional piece.
Tons of character in it's great original condition.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
modern living spaces and radiates a sense of presence.
The spirit of “wabi sabi” (the Japanese aesthetic
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
$4,800
H 60.24 in W 49.22 in D 21.86 in
Primitive 18th C. Pyrenean Mountain Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A good sized solid chestnut 18th C. Mountain cupboard.
Either Andorran or Catalan in origin.
Bleached-out & heavily patinated with age old repairs.
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Antique 18th Century Andorran Cupboards
Materials
Iron
A 1892 Norwegian / American Rustic Trunk, Wabi Sabi
Located in Skien, NO
Travel Trunk and wedding gift.
In good solid condition, this chest offers functional storage for
Category
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.39 in W 22.05 in D 13.19 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese tansu.
It was used around the Meiji period and is made primarily of cedar.
The naturally peeling paint on the front expresses a natural beauty that could no...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$5,000
H 33.47 in W 66.54 in D 23.04 in
Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and disinfected.
You can use it with peace of mind.
It evokes the spirit of “Wabi-sabi,” the Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
$1,000
H 17.72 in W 21.89 in D 13.39 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet.
It is estimated that it was around the Meiji period, and the main parts are all made of zelkova. It is speculated that everything made of zelkova wa...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$4,500
H 34.26 in W 68.51 in D 19.89 in
Japanese Antique Large Mizuya Tansu, Meiji Era '1868–1912', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
beautiful patina that evokes the spirit of wabi-sabi. The front features sliding doors with vertical slats
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
$4,000
H 34.73 in W 66.78 in D 24.57 in
18th Century Wabi Sabi Antique Cabinet in Pine, Handcrafted in Sweden
Located in Odense, DK
, antique, Scandinavian or an primitive home decor
A unique rustic piece that fit in the wabi sabi
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
$4,400
H 59.45 in W 48.04 in D 19.69 in
1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
also a taste of wabi sabi. (see image 20-21)
Originally made with traditional wood joinery without
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
$4,215 Sale Price
25% Off
H 69.3 in W 72.25 in D 24.02 in
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
traditional Urushi lacquer, which color is deepened by age and remains in nice wabi sabi touch.
Fully stained
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Wood
$2,150
H 24.69 in W 50.01 in D 16.34 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
“wabi-sabi,” or the Japanese traditional Japanese aesthetic.
This is a special piece of furniture with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$4,500
H 50.01 in W 61.42 in D 29.93 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
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....
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
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....
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
XL Primtive Charred Transylvanian Dug-Out Shelves Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An impressive set of dug-out shelves from the Carpathian mountains.
Fashioned from a single piece of beech.
Many age old repairs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Romanian Shelves
Materials
Beech
Travail Populaire Folk Art Wabi-Sabi Monoxylite Cupboard, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Robust; Wabi Sabi; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire; Cabinet; Storage
Category
Antique 19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
$11,289
H 46.46 in W 18.9 in D 15.75 in
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Wabi Sabi Storage For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of wabi sabi storage for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cedar and softwood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of wabi sabi storage, we have 20 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of wabi sabi storage — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of wabi sabi storage is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of wabi sabi storage has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mikko Nupponen, Olavi Hanninen and De Coene Frères are consistently popular.
How Much is a Wabi Sabi Storage?
Prices for a piece of wabi sabi storage start at $550 and top out at $11,310 with the average selling for $2,294.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Wabi Sabi Storage
- What is wabi-sabi furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-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.
- What is an example of wabi-sabi?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-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, 2022One 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, 2023The 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.
- What is wabi-sabi pottery?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wabi-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.
- Is Wabi-sabi a design style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Wabi-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.
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