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Rustic Farmhouse Primitive Wabi Sabi Folk Art Painted Alpine Bridal Cabinet
Rustic Farmhouse Primitive Wabi Sabi Folk Art Painted Alpine Bridal Cabinet

Rustic Farmhouse Primitive Wabi Sabi Folk Art Painted Alpine Bridal Cabinet

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Imposing antique painted bridal wardrobe from the Alpine region, dating from around 1725. This wardrobe, over 300 years old, has a beautiful, primitive appearance with authentically ...

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Antique 1720s German Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

17th Century Spanish Wabi Sabi Rustic Box-Bench Chest
17th Century Spanish Wabi Sabi Rustic Box-Bench Chest

17th Century Spanish Wabi Sabi Rustic Box-Bench Chest

Located in London, GB

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...

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Chestnut

Incredible Primitive XL 19th C. Kurma Wheeled Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Incredible Primitive XL 19th C. Kurma Wheeled Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Incredible Primitive XL 19th C. Kurma Wheeled Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A large primitive early Meiji period Japanese wheeled tansu cabinet. Featuring a total of four sliding with original iron hardware. Heavily patinated with many age old repairs.

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Antique 1860s Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1920s-1940s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1920s-1940s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1920s-1940s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

By embracing rather than concealing its age, scratches, wear, and variations in color, this piece beautifully embodies the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi—an appreciation for imperf...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

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.

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

17th Century Austrian Rustic Folk Painted Cupboard Wabi-Sabi European
17th Century Austrian Rustic Folk Painted Cupboard Wabi-Sabi European

17th Century Austrian Rustic Folk Painted Cupboard Wabi-Sabi European

Located in London, GB

A striking, late 17th century heavily patinated pine cupboard from the alpine region of Styria. Featuring intricately forged iron hardware and remnants of historic folk paintwork, wi...

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Antique 17th Century Austrian Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century. Nicely patinated cedar with multiple drawers, sliding doors & iron hardware. Strong utilitarian design.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

1900s-20s Meij-Taisho Japanese Wabi-Sabi Cabinet Yakusugi cedar, bamboo & copper
1900s-20s Meij-Taisho Japanese Wabi-Sabi Cabinet Yakusugi cedar, bamboo & copper

1900s-20s Meij-Taisho Japanese Wabi-Sabi Cabinet Yakusugi cedar, bamboo & copper

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

The combination of black Urushi lacquer, bamboo, and aged copper exemplifies an unintentional harmony, one of key elements of the wabi-sabi aesthetic. Inside, the cabinet offers mul...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Hand-Applied Washi Paper Doors / Tansu / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Cabinet with Hand-Applied Washi Paper Doors / Tansu / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Hand-Applied Washi Paper Doors / Tansu / Wabi-sabi

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

This cabinet dates to the Meiji period (1868–1912) in Japan and has been reimagined through a restrained contemporary intervention. The original wooden sliding doors have been caref...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Paper

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Show...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Bar Wabi Sabi Multi-Color Glass Doors by Orfeo Quagliata
Bar Wabi Sabi Multi-Color Glass Doors by Orfeo Quagliata

Bar Wabi Sabi Multi-Color Glass Doors by Orfeo Quagliata

By Orfeo Quagliata

Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex

Bar designed by Orfeo Quagliata in collaboration with Taracea Furniture. A Perfectly functional furniture object which doors are made 100% of high quality fused glass, created with ...

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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Wabi-Sabi 18th Century Primitive Carpathian Mountain Cupboard Rustic Farmhouse
Wabi-Sabi 18th Century Primitive Carpathian Mountain Cupboard Rustic Farmhouse

Wabi-Sabi 18th Century Primitive Carpathian Mountain Cupboard Rustic Farmhouse

Located in London, GB

A statement 18th century cupboard from the Carpathian Mountain region. Primitively constructed from roughly hewn mixed hardwood timber, with two planked doors which open to reveal a ...

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Antique 18th Century Balkan Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Beech, Oak, Pine

French Early 19th Century Alpine Mountain Cupboard Primitive Wabi-Sabi
French Early 19th Century Alpine Mountain Cupboard Primitive Wabi-Sabi

French Early 19th Century Alpine Mountain Cupboard Primitive Wabi-Sabi

Located in London, GB

A large early 19th century Alpine cupboard constructed from thick planks of pine timber. Featuring its original decorative forged iron hardware and sitting on subtly shaped feet, the...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

Located in London, GB

A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese sideboard/tansu. It was likely to be used as a counter in a shop. Heavily pati...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1930s - 1940s Japanese antique mid-size closet with drawers, wabi sabi organic
1930s - 1940s Japanese antique mid-size closet with drawers, wabi sabi organic

1930s - 1940s Japanese antique mid-size closet with drawers, wabi sabi organic

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from a Kominka in Ibaraki pref, Japan. This mid-size wooden closet is a product of 1930s - 40s (early Showa period) estimate from the style, conditions, also hearing from...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Mid 19th Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Tansu Cabinet with Lattice Doors
Mid 19th Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Tansu Cabinet with Lattice Doors

Mid 19th Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Tansu Cabinet with Lattice Doors

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This medium-sized mizura tansu (kitchen chest) dates to the mid-to-late Edo period (circa 1830s-1869), as determined by its style and condition. The original urushi lacquer has a ni...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Sugi Cedar Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Early 20th C
Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Sugi Cedar Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Early 20th C

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Sugi Cedar Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Tansu cabinet dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1930s).
 Crafted from Japanese Sugi cedar. Tansu cabinets in this style are particularly called "Cha dansu", Tansu c...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Vintage Store Display Case with Rich Patina, Showa Period, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Vintage Store Display Case with Rich Patina, Showa Period, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Vintage Store Display Case with Rich Patina, Showa Period, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

Decades of use have given the wood a rich patina and quiet character, while worn edges and natural signs of age create a warm atmosphere that embodies the spirit of wabi-sabi. A she...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vitrines

Materials

Cedar, Glass

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old, large, Japanese-made Kuruma-Tansu. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s), it is a powerful and dignified piece, the culmination of the skills and aesthetic sense of th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

Materials

Iron

XXL 17Th C. Portuguese Mountain Cupboard In Blackened Chestnut Wabi Sabi
XXL 17Th C. Portuguese Mountain Cupboard In Blackened Chestnut Wabi Sabi

XXL 17Th C. Portuguese Mountain Cupboard In Blackened Chestnut Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

XXL 17th C. Portuguese Mountain Cupboard In Blackened Chestnut An ancient XXL cupboard from the mountains of Northern Portugal. Heavily patinated chestnut with many age old repair...

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Antique 17th Century Portuguese Cupboards

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Tansu Cabinet with Natural Bark Veneers, Early 20th C
Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Tansu Cabinet with Natural Bark Veneers, Early 20th C

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Tansu Cabinet with Natural Bark Veneers, Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid size Mizuya (cupboard) , dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1930s).
 Crafted from high-quality Japanese Sugi cedar and Japanese Oak. Tansu cabinets in this style...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Oak

Monoxylite Wabi Sabi Bar Set, Cedar Wood, Brutalist Style, 1950s
Monoxylite Wabi Sabi Bar Set, Cedar Wood, Brutalist Style, 1950s

Monoxylite Wabi Sabi Bar Set, Cedar Wood, Brutalist Style, 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...

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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from an old Kura (traditional storehouse) from Niigata Prefecture, Tohoku area, Japan. Mizuya tansu is made of Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu) & premium quality reddish S...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique black wooden box chest with lid, wabi sabi
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique black wooden box chest with lid, wabi sabi

1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique black wooden box chest with lid, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique wooden cabinet box manufactured circa 1840s-1860s (late Edo period) estimate from the style & conditions. Made with traditional wood joinery without metal faste...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

16/1700s Primitive Antique Trunk / Treasure Chest, Rustic, Oak, Wabi Sabi
16/1700s Primitive Antique Trunk / Treasure Chest, Rustic, Oak, Wabi Sabi

16/1700s Primitive Antique Trunk / Treasure Chest, Rustic, Oak, Wabi Sabi

Located in Skien, NO

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...

Category

Antique 17th Century Norwegian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron, Brass

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style & conditions. Pieces of old pape...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1930s - 50s Japanese antique 2 tier glass cabinet w/ drawers, organic Wabi sabi
1930s - 50s Japanese antique 2 tier glass cabinet w/ drawers, organic Wabi sabi

1930s - 50s Japanese antique 2 tier glass cabinet w/ drawers, organic Wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

from Kanto area, Japan. This 2 tier, wooden glass cabinet is a product of 1930s - 50s (early Showa period) estimate from the style, material & conditions. it's still durable ...

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20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cedar

Scandivanvian Decorative Wooden Planter / Storage Vessel, Wabi Sabi, 1950s
Scandivanvian Decorative Wooden Planter / Storage Vessel, Wabi Sabi, 1950s

Scandivanvian Decorative Wooden Planter / Storage Vessel, Wabi Sabi, 1950s

Located in Odense, DK

A rustic wooden planter or storage vessel with a round, barrel-shaped form and fitted lid. Crafted from pine wod with visible grain and a warm, aged patina, reinforced with bentwood ...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Pine

Japanese Wooden Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 19th Century
Japanese Wooden Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 19th Century

Japanese Wooden Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wabi Sabi High Board, Pantry Cabinet, Haute-Savoie, Cheese Cabinet, 1930
Rustic Wabi Sabi High Board, Pantry Cabinet, Haute-Savoie, Cheese Cabinet, 1930

Rustic Wabi Sabi High Board, Pantry Cabinet, Haute-Savoie, Cheese Cabinet, 1930

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rustic Wabi-Sabi High Board, Cabinet, Pantry cabinet, Cheese cabinet, Haute-Savoie, Wicker, 1930's; Pantry cabinet. Haute-Savoie. With a peasant look, roughly built, this type of...

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Vintage 1930s French Rustic Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Wicker

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from Kura (the traditional style warehouse) of old established tea shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the pr...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

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 removed t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Primitive Early 20th Century French Shelf in Patinated Oak, Wabi Sabi, 1920s
Primitive Early 20th Century French Shelf in Patinated Oak, Wabi Sabi, 1920s

Primitive Early 20th Century French Shelf in Patinated Oak, Wabi Sabi, 1920s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Odense, DK

This striking three-bay bookcase, crafted from solid oak, features a warm, rich patina that highlights the wood’s natural grain and age. Generous in scale and presence, its bold, arc...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

The chest of drawers exudes a wabi-sabi aesthetic, with its unique reddish-black patina that has developed over time.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

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...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu). Product of late Edo to early Meiji era (1850s-1890s), estimate from the style & condition...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

Its quiet presence reflects the Japanese appreciation for simplicity and the philosophy of wabi-sabi, celebrating beauty found in authenticity, imperfection, and the passage of time.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

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...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

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...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This cabinet beautifully embodies the Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi, making it ideal for spaces that seek a quiet, understated beauty rather than extravagance.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Storage Cabinet, 1930s–1950s, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Storage Cabinet, 1930s–1950s, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Storage Cabinet, 1930s–1950s, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

This Japanese antique storage cabinet is believed to date from around the 1930s–1950s and is crafted from solid keyaki (Japanese zelkova) wood. The cabinet combines glass sliding do...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Shigaraki Pottery Storage Jar / Wabi-Sabi / 15th Century
Japanese Antique Shigaraki Pottery Storage Jar / Wabi-Sabi / 15th Century

Japanese Antique Shigaraki Pottery Storage Jar / Wabi-Sabi / 15th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese jar of Shigaraki ware (Shigaraki-yaki). Shigaraki ware is pottery that has been fired in the town of Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, located almost in the center...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

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.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Storage Jar, Late Edo Period, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Storage Jar, Late Edo Period, Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Storage Jar, Late Edo Period, Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique storage jar from the late Edo period, originally used for preserving food or materials. The surface displays a rich interplay of textures, with natural ash deposi...

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Tall Black Tansu Chest 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Tall Black Tansu Chest 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Tall Black Tansu Chest 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

Its beautifully aged surface embodies the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi—an appreciation for imperfection, impermanence, and the beauty created through the passage of time.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1930s–1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1930s–1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1930s–1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique storage cabinet crafted from cedar and dating from the 1930s–1940s. The soft grain and lightweight character of cedar give the cabinet a calm, gentle presence that...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood, Glass

Japanese Antique Lauan Storage Cabinet, 1950s–1970s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Lauan Storage Cabinet, 1950s–1970s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Lauan Storage Cabinet, 1950s–1970s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique storage cabinet crafted from lauan wood and dating from the 1950s–1970s. Constructed from thick, solid boards, the piece has a sturdy, reassuring presence that ref...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Pine Storage Shelf, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Pine Storage Shelf, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Pine Storage Shelf, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique storage shelf crafted from pine, dating from the 1930s–1950s. Standing at 182 cm, the piece has a strong vertical presence, with eight evenly arranged tiers that c...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest, 1820s–1860s
Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest, 1820s–1860s

Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest, 1820s–1860s

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A Japanese antique kusuri-dansu, or apothecary chest, made of sugi cedar. This piece dates to the late Edo period, circa early to mid-19th century, around the 1820s–1860s. Originally...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique low chest of drawers was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Finished with traditional Japanese kakishibu (persimmon tannin) and soot-based pigment, the surface pres...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar, Wood

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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.

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