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Wabi Sabi Bow Ceramic Vase
Located in London, GB
lends itself to minimal floral arrangements and wabi-sabi style homes. Available in two colours, an
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2010s Asian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Wabi Sabi Bow Ceramic Vase
Wabi Sabi Bow Ceramic Vase
H 1.11 in W 0.56 in D 0.26 in
French Brutalist Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Side Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wabi Sabi Modern Solid Wood Free-Form Coffee Table. This stunning coffee table is entirely handmade
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20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Wabi Sabi Awakening Spiral Vase, Available in Blue or Black
Located in London, GB
two are alike. Available in two colours, blue and black. Inherently wabi-sabi by nature, E+ Ceramics
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2010s Asian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Brutalist Wabi Sabi Modern Tree Trunkroot Pedestal Table, France, circa 1950
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tree Trunk & Root Console Table Side Table.
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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Side Tables

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
-1900s). Unique item made from a tree trunk. Hotei (birth year unknown), a legendary Buddhist monk who
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Swedish Hand-Carved 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Wabi Sabi Bowl in Pine
Located in Örebro, SE
This is a beautiful Swedish hand-carfted, carved 19th century wooden bowl in Wabi Sabi style. It
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls

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Pine

Brutalist/wabi sabi Mid-Century modern Hand-Carved Solid Wood Sculpture, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
left rough. Because of this choice of material and his working method the shape of the tree trunk
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Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

French Antique & Brutalist Hollowed Out Tree Trunk Wooden Planter, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful French antique hollowed out tree trunk wooden planter in a brutalist and wabi
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Oak

Rustic Organic Modern Credenza in Bark, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Primitive inspired bark sideboard. Wabi Sabi bark and tree trunk covered credenza. Red laminated
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Organic Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Travail Populaire Cabinet, Ardèche, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
display various items. What makes this wabi-sabi piece quite remarkable is the monoxylite wooden trunk
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cabinets

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Wood

Art Populaire Monoxylite Cabinet, Ardèche, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
wabi-sabi piece quite remarkable is the monoxylite chestnut trunk back. It's a one-of-a-kind item, a
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cabinets

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Wood

Rustic Monoxylite Cabinet, Ardèche, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
display various items. What makes this wabi-sabi piece quite remarkable is the monoxylite wooden trunk
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cupboards

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Wood

Ceramic Stoneware Tea Bowl in Shino Style by Warren Mackenzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
fired clay underneath, creating a wabi-sabi visual effect. The piece is stamped by the foot ring
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

18th Century Dutch Baroque Period Carved Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
as a blanket chest or storage trunk, end of bed bench, occasional table, or decorative wabi-sabi
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Blanket Chests

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Iron

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Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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

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Textile

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. In patinated unlacquerd brass and steel with (1) E26 medium based socket. Light...
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Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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2010s French Modern Chairs

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Oak

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount

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Brass

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Table Lamps

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Iron

Primitive Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Primitive; Rustic; Monoxylite; 20th Century; Midcentury Modern; France; Patina; Wabi Sabi; Art Populaire; Coffee Table; Side Table; Primitive robust coffee table, made of solid wood...
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Vintage 1950s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Primitive Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Primitive Coffee Table, France, 1950s
H 16.15 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
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Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Textile, Wood

French Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, in the style of Pierre Chapo, 1950s, Handmade
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Forest, BE
Very unique oak handmade massive slays of tree. The top is patinated and shows various shades of brown/brownish colors and honey tones. Elegant and brutalist describe that table prop...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Modern Organic Drum Coffee Table made from New Zealand Ancient Swamp Kauri Wood
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
Modern organic drum coffee table made from reclaimed New Zealand ancient Swamp Kauri wood. A large modern organic coffee table made from New Zealand 40,000-year-old Ancient Swamp K...
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2010s New Zealand Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

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Vintage Rustic Wood Trunk, Gym Vignette Curated Style Statement, Austria, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
aged wood trunk. The trunk itself could be described as a bit Wabi Sabi and in the style of an Axel
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

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Leather, Rope, Wood, Paint

Wabi-Sabi Weathered Chinese Elm Trunk Side Table
Located in London, GB
A statement side table formed from the foot of an ancient elm tree. Heavily weathered and almost petrified with a beautiful silvered patina. Chinese, c. 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Tables

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Elm

Wabi Sabi Green Trunk on Stand with Original Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1880 South Asian Storage Trunk on Stand
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Antique 19th Century Central Asian Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

Midcentury Light Brown Three Leg Wabi Sabi Tree Trunk Side / Coffee Table
Located in Berlin, DE
has got this Wabi Sabi look and the color is a light yellow brown tone. A unique piece which is a
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Planter, Hollowed Teak Trunk Wooden Pot Barrel in Wabi Sabi Style, India
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Hasselt, VLI
. Perfect for displaying a nice Magnolia or Rhododendron branch. Fits a wabi-sabi style interior perfectly
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Antiquities

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Teak, Wood

20th century Wabi sabi ebonised naturalistic coffee table
Located in Malton, GB
well making it very hard wearing. This is a perfect piece to build a room around with is Wabi Sabi
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Wabi-Sabi Early 20th Century Primitive Portuguese Dug-Out Cupboard
Located in London, GB
A low dug-out folk-art cupboard formed from a hollowed out and ebonised chestnut trunk. Featuring
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Cupboards

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Chestnut

Painted Antique Italian Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
condition of the piece and its irresistible “Wabi Sabi” feel.
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Antique 1850s Italian Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Painted Antique Italian Trunk
Painted Antique Italian Trunk
H 12.75 in W 25.5 in D 18 in
Large French Natural Wooden Trunk Planter
Located in London, GB
likely to be older. As found condition, good condition. Primitive wabi-sabi style, ideal to contrast
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Late 20th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wood

Large French Natural Wooden Trunk Planter
Large French Natural Wooden Trunk Planter
H 30.32 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Teak Wood Antique Trunk or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
table was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Cabinets

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Massive French Antique & Brutalist Hollowed Out Tree Trunk Wooden Planter 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful French antique hollowed out tree trunk wooden planter in a brutalist and wabi
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Oak

16th Century antique oak coffer, England
Located in London, GB
presence with its warm colouration and patina. Ultimate English wabi sabi.
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Antique 16th Century British Dressers

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Oak

16th Century antique oak coffer, England
16th Century antique oak coffer, England
H 18.51 in W 14.97 in D 77.56 in
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Folk Art Credenza
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Wabi-Sabi bark and tree trunk covered credenza. Primitive inspired bark sideboard, red
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern 1950s Folk Art Credenza
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Folk Art Credenza
H 28.75 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Extraordinary Primitive Carved Wood Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
hour-glass form. A natural imperfection in the tree trunk adds a bit of wabi-sabi interest on the back
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Side Tables

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Wood

18th Century Shepherd’s Coffer, Transylvania, 1700s
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in London, GB
used by Belgium taste maker Axel Vervoordt within one of his interior projects. Ultimate wabi-sabi
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Antique 18th Century Romanian Rustic Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

Swedish Brutalist Tree Trunk Coffee Table in Pine
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and unique coffee table in a Brutalist and wabi-sabi style. Produced in Sweden by unknown
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Extraordinary Primitive Carved Wood Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
wabi-sabi interest on the back side, along with a couple of old iron strap repairs. Perfect as a side
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Stools

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Wood

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Wabi Sabi Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wabi sabi trunk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A wabi sabi trunk — often made from wood, ceramic and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage wabi sabi trunk now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wabi sabi trunk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wabi sabi trunk, designed in the modern, Art Deco or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Warren MacKenzie each produced at least one beautiful wabi sabi trunk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wabi Sabi Trunk?

A wabi sabi trunk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,664, while the lowest priced sells for $293 and the highest can go for as much as $7,100.
Questions About Wabi Sabi Trunk
  • 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 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 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 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.