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Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stool
Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stool

Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stool

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Sori Yanagi rosewood butterfly stool. Early and excellent example of this mid century classic.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Rare Oversized Puzzle Sculpture by Sori Yanagi - 1970
Rare Oversized Puzzle Sculpture by Sori Yanagi - 1970

Rare Oversized Puzzle Sculpture by Sori Yanagi - 1970

By Sori Yanagi

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Rare Sori Yanagi 5-Level Oversized Wood Puzzle Sculpture This striking oversized wood puzzle sculpture was created by renowned Japanese designer Sori Yanagi, celebrated worldwide fo...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Oversized Puzzle Sculpture by Sori Yanagi - 1970
Rare Oversized Puzzle Sculpture by Sori Yanagi - 1970

Rare Oversized Puzzle Sculpture by Sori Yanagi - 1970

By Sori Yanagi

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Rare Sori Yanagi 3-Level Oversized Wood Puzzle Sculpture This striking oversized wood puzzle sculpture was created by renowned Japanese designer Sori Yanagi, celebrated worldwide fo...

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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sori Yanagi White Elephant Stool for Kotobuki, 1960s
Sori Yanagi White Elephant Stool for Kotobuki, 1960s

Sori Yanagi White Elephant Stool for Kotobuki, 1960s

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

An iconic mid-century design by Japanese master Sori Yanagi. The Elephant Stool embodies simplicity, functionality, and sculptural beauty.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Japanese Sake Glass Set by Sori Yanagi, 1970s
Japanese Sake Glass Set by Sori Yanagi, 1970s

Japanese Sake Glass Set by Sori Yanagi, 1970s

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A masterpiece of Japanese design, these vintage sake glasses by Sori Yanagi embody the harmony of form and function.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Glass

Materials

Glass

1970s Large Wooden Puzzle Sculpture Inspired by Sori Yanagi
1970s Large Wooden Puzzle Sculpture Inspired by Sori Yanagi

1970s Large Wooden Puzzle Sculpture Inspired by Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Its refined construction and emphasis on modular geometry recall the spirit of postwar Japanese design and the formal experimentation associated with Sori Yanagi. Balancing intellect...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi, Japan, 1980s, simple, wabi-sabi.
Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi, Japan, 1980s, simple, wabi-sabi.

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi, Japan, 1980s, simple, wabi-sabi.

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

An iconic “Butterfly” stool by Sori Yanagi, combining Japanese craftsmanship with modernist elegance in a fluid sculptural form.

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Stools

Materials

Wood

Wall Mirror, Sori Yanagi for Akita Mokko, Japan, 1980s, Wabi Sabi
Wall Mirror, Sori Yanagi for Akita Mokko, Japan, 1980s, Wabi Sabi

Wall Mirror, Sori Yanagi for Akita Mokko, Japan, 1980s, Wabi Sabi

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A beautifully crafted round mirror designed by Sori Yanagi for Akita Mokko. The solid wood frame, finished in a warm brown tone, reflects Yanagi’s philosophy of organic simplicity — ...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Set of 3 Prototype Elephant Stools attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s
Set of 3 Prototype Elephant Stools attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s

Set of 3 Prototype Elephant Stools attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Set of 3 Elephant Stools attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s Probably Prototypes. They are made of a plastic mixture and appear to be prototypes or molds.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra, Mid-Century Modern, 1990
Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra, Mid-Century Modern, 1990

Elephant Stool by Sori Yanagi for Vitra, Mid-Century Modern, 1990

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Centreville, VA

The Elephant Stool, designed by Sori Yanagi for Vitra, is a playful yet elegantly crafted piece that showcases the harmonious blend of function and aesthetic appeal.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Oversized Wooden Puzzle Sculpture in the Style of Sori Yanagi, France
Oversized Wooden Puzzle Sculpture in the Style of Sori Yanagi, France

Oversized Wooden Puzzle Sculpture in the Style of Sori Yanagi, France

By Sori Yanagi

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

This exceptional oversized wooden puzzle sculpture features an intricate geometric structure of interlocking spheres and rods, forming a striking polyhedral design. Both a puzzle and...

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Efebo Stool by STACY DUKES for ARTEMIDE
Efebo Stool by STACY DUKES for ARTEMIDE

Efebo Stool by STACY DUKES for ARTEMIDE

By Stacy Dukes

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

The front legs are reminiscent of Yanagi Sori's elephant stool, but the back legs have a streamlined shape that fits the body, making it suitable for children, and the overall chair ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Sori Yanagi Side Chairs for Kotobuki, Pair, Designed in 1969
Sori Yanagi Side Chairs for Kotobuki, Pair, Designed in 1969

Sori Yanagi Side Chairs for Kotobuki, Pair, Designed in 1969

By Kotobuki, Sori Yanagi

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Stackable side chairs designed by Sori Yanagi in 1969 and manufactured by Kotobuki.

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanaga
Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanaga

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanaga

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1960s. Japan. Birch frame with brass stretcher. Signed

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Wooden Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool in Molded Plywood by Tendo Japan, 1980s
Wooden Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool in Molded Plywood by Tendo Japan, 1980s

Wooden Sori Yanagi "Butterfly" Stool in Molded Plywood by Tendo Japan, 1980s

By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and iconic wooden mid century "butterfly" stool in molded plywood by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko Japan, 1980s. In good condition and purchased by the previous owner on a busines...

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Plywood

Rare Japanese Stool by Soetsu Yanagi
Rare Japanese Stool by Soetsu Yanagi

Rare Japanese Stool by Soetsu Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Uccle, BE

His son, Sori Yanagi, was a renowned industrial designer.

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Seagrass, Cherry

Sori Yonagi for Hida Bleached Oak Table and Chairs Reissue 2022
Sori Yonagi for Hida Bleached Oak Table and Chairs Reissue 2022

Sori Yonagi for Hida Bleached Oak Table and Chairs Reissue 2022

By Sori Yanagi, Hida

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Sōri Yanagi died in 2011 at the age of 96. Key designs Elephant Stool, 1954 Butterfly Stool, 1956 Honours Honorary Royal Designer for Industry (UK), 2008

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

Red elephant stool by Vilmer, Spain, 1980
Red elephant stool by Vilmer, Spain, 1980

Red elephant stool by Vilmer, Spain, 1980

By Sori Yanagi

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very nice red "elephant" stool attributed to sori yanagi produced by vilmer in the 1980s. This stool is one of the best known examples of post-war Japanese design with a clear form a...

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Red Elephant Stool by Vilmer, Spain, 1980
Red Elephant Stool by Vilmer, Spain, 1980

Red Elephant Stool by Vilmer, Spain, 1980

By Sori Yanagi

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful red "elephant" stool attributed to sori yanagi for vilmer in the 1980s. This stool is one of the best known examples of post-war Japanese design with a clear form and ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Rare Geometric Wood Puzzle Sculptures - France - 1970s
Pair of Rare Geometric Wood Puzzle Sculptures - France - 1970s

Pair of Rare Geometric Wood Puzzle Sculptures - France - 1970s

By Sori Yanagi

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

This pair of oversized wooden puzzle sculptures showcases interlocking spheres and rods, forming striking geometric and molecular-like designs. Playful yet architectural, these mid-...

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Minimalist Stacking Chair by +55design – Inspired by Yanagi’s Butterfly Stool
Minimalist Stacking Chair by +55design – Inspired by Yanagi’s Butterfly Stool

Minimalist Stacking Chair by +55design – Inspired by Yanagi’s Butterfly Stool

By Ilse Lang

Located in Jardim America, SP

This elegant stacking chair, designed by Ilse Lang, is a sophisticated reinterpretation of the structural purity found in Sori Yanagi’s renowned Butterfly Stool. Stripped down to its...

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2010s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Midcentury Japanese Double Teardrop Rattan Suite by JRB Co. Tokyo — c.1960s
Rare Midcentury Japanese Double Teardrop Rattan Suite by JRB Co. Tokyo — c.1960s

Rare Midcentury Japanese Double Teardrop Rattan Suite by JRB Co. Tokyo — c.1960s

By Sori Yanagi, Yamakawa Rattan, Isamu Kenmochi, Tito Agnoli, Paul Frankl

Located in Rochester, NY

Japan’s golden age of rattan (1950s–70s) brought incredible Western Art Deco and island modernist designs to patio sets like this one. This is a rare set of double teardrop arms with...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Harvey Probber Knights Bench Model 1173 c. 1950 mid century modern
Harvey Probber Knights Bench Model 1173 c. 1950 mid century modern

Harvey Probber Knights Bench Model 1173 c. 1950 mid century modern

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

This bench would work well as a sculptural seating element in a room, at a vanity, in a foyer, or extra seating in a living room. Similar form to the Sori Yanagi Butterfly stool wit...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Brown Stoneware Bowl by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s
Brown Stoneware Bowl by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s

Brown Stoneware Bowl by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s

By Royal Copenhagen, Gerd Bogelund, Axel Salto

Located in Malmö, SE

She was awarded an artist's medal at the Milan Triennale 1957 alongside other famed modernist artists/designers such as Sori Yanagi and Kaj Franck.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko

Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko

By Tendo Mokko, Isamu Kenmochi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Isamu Kenmochi is one of the pioneers of modern Japanese design, along with designers such as Sori Yanagi and Riki Watanabe. He is also a founding member of the Japan Industrial Desi...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Carl Auböck Model #3511 Walnut Table
Carl Auböck Model #3511 Walnut Table

Carl Auböck Model #3511 Walnut Table

By George Nakashima, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reminiscent of the organic modern designs of George Nakashima, Pierre Chapo and Sori Yanagi. Ideal as a low side table or coffee table for smaller spaces.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko Japan Mid-Century Modern Stacking Stool
Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko Japan Mid-Century Modern Stacking Stool

Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko Japan Mid-Century Modern Stacking Stool

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in St. Louis, MO

He was a founding member of the Japan Industrial Designers, which included Sori Yanagi and Riki Watanabe. He also collaborated with Isamu Noguchi on furniture in the early 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Brown Stoneware Vase by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s

Brown Stoneware Vase by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s

By Axel Salto, Gerd Bogelund, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Malmö, SE

She was awarded an artist's medal at the Milan Triennale 1957 alongside other famed modernist artists/designers such as Sori Yanagi and Kaj Franck.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Stoneware Vase by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s
Stoneware Vase by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s

Stoneware Vase by Gerd Bogelund for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s

By Gerd Bogelund, Axel Salto, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Malmö, SE

She was awarded an artist's medal at the Milan Triennale 1957 alongside other famed modernist artists/designers such as Sori Yanagi and Kaj Franck.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki

Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki

By Isamu Kenmochi, Kotobuki

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

By making it possible to create free three-dimensional curved surfaces that were impossible with conventional molded plywood, Isamu Kenmochi, Sori Yanagi, Kenzo Tange, and other desi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Japan Furniture Exhibition '61
Japan Furniture Exhibition '61

Japan Furniture Exhibition '61

By Sori Yanagi

Located in New York, NY

The 24 page catalog presents chairs, tables, and case pieces by prominent Japanese architects and designers including Katsuo Matsamura, Taichiro Nakai, Kozo Asari, Hideo Saito, Takes...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

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Sori Yanagi Oversized Puzzle Sculpture
Sori Yanagi Oversized Puzzle Sculpture

Sori Yanagi Oversized Puzzle Sculpture

Unavailable

H 15 in W 15 in D 15 in

Sori Yanagi Oversized Puzzle Sculpture

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Bastrop, TX

Sori was the son of the Japanese Folk Crafts Museum founder, Soetsu Yanagi.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi
Vintage "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi

Vintage "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi

Unavailable

H 16 in W 17.5 in D 12.5 in

Vintage "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Stool "Butterfly" by Sori Yanagi

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Stools

Materials

Brass

Kotobuki Chair by Sori Yanagi, 1969
Kotobuki Chair by Sori Yanagi, 1969

Kotobuki Chair by Sori Yanagi, 1969

Unavailable

H 29.73 in W 16.93 in D 21.26 in

Kotobuki Chair by Sori Yanagi, 1969

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Venezia, VENETO

Designed in 1969 by Sori Yanagi, the Kobotuki chair has a comfortable FRP shell seat, steel plated legs and original black and yellow upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko
Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko

Unavailable

H 15 in W 17 in D 12 in

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Berkeley, CA

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko made of maple plywood.     

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Mid-Century Fiberglass Stool in the Style of Sori Yanagi
Mid-Century Fiberglass Stool in the Style of Sori Yanagi

Mid-Century Fiberglass Stool in the Style of Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Three-legged stool in the style of Sori Yanagi. Unsigned, circa 1960s. Fiberglass, metallic paint.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Vitra Miniature Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
Vitra Miniature Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi

Vitra Miniature Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in

Vitra Miniature Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi, Vitra

Located in New York, NY

As a student in the 1940s Sori Yanagi accompanied Charlotte Perriand on her trips through Japan, thus becoming familiar with the classical Moderns.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Plywood

Original Rosewood "Butterfly" Stool Designed by Sori Yanagi, circa 1950, Japan
Original Rosewood "Butterfly" Stool Designed by Sori Yanagi, circa 1950, Japan

Original Rosewood "Butterfly" Stool Designed by Sori Yanagi, circa 1950, Japan

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Barcelona, ES

'Butterfly' stool was designed in Japan by Sori Yanagi. It is made of rosewood and brass. circa 1950, Japan.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Vitra Butterfly Stool in Rosewood by Sori Yanagi
Vitra Butterfly Stool in Rosewood by Sori Yanagi

Vitra Butterfly Stool in Rosewood by Sori Yanagi

Unavailable

H 15.36 in W 16.54 in D 15.36 in

Vitra Butterfly Stool in Rosewood by Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi, Vitra

Located in New York, NY

These items are only available in the United States. The butterfly stool uniquely combines Eastern forms with the plywood molding technique developed by Charles and Ray Eames. The...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Plywood

Vitra Butterfly Stool in Maple by Sori Yanagi
Vitra Butterfly Stool in Maple by Sori Yanagi

Vitra Butterfly Stool in Maple by Sori Yanagi

Unavailable

H 15.36 in W 16.54 in D 15.36 in

Vitra Butterfly Stool in Maple by Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi, Vitra

Located in New York, NY

These items are only available in the United States. The butterfly stool uniquely combines Eastern forms with the plywood molding technique developed by Charles and Ray Eames. The...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Plywood

Vitra Elephant Stool in Cream by Sori Yanagi
Vitra Elephant Stool in Cream by Sori Yanagi

Vitra Elephant Stool in Cream by Sori Yanagi

Unavailable

H 14.57 in W 20.28 in D 18.31 in

Vitra Elephant Stool in Cream by Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi, Vitra

Located in New York, NY

These items are only available in the United States. The Elephant Stool is one of the most famous examples of Japanese post-war design. Its clear form and functionality are as com...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Vitra Elephant Stool in Black by Sori Yanagi
Vitra Elephant Stool in Black by Sori Yanagi

Vitra Elephant Stool in Black by Sori Yanagi

Unavailable

H 14.57 in W 20.28 in D 18.31 in

Vitra Elephant Stool in Black by Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi, Vitra

Located in New York, NY

These items are only available in the United States. The elephant stool is one of the most famous examples of Japanese post-war design. Its clear form and functionality are as com...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Original Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko
Original Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko

Original Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko

Unavailable

H 15.25 in W 16.5 in D 12.25 in

Original Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi for Tendo Mokko

By Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko

Located in Chicago, IL

Sori Yanagi designed Butterfly stool in 1956.

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

original Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
original Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool

original Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool

Unavailable

H 17 in W 17 in D 12 in

original Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool

Located in Pasadena, CA

Original Sori Yanagi butterfly stools. Japanese product designer Sori Yanagi created home items with a high level of modernist and minimalist elements.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Armchair X by Tendo Mokko, circa 1960
Armchair X by Tendo Mokko, circa 1960

Armchair X by Tendo Mokko, circa 1960

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H 28.35 in W 28.75 in D 29.14 in

Armchair X by Tendo Mokko, circa 1960

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Venezia, VENETO

Design lovers will appreciate the leg shape which is very similar to Sori Yanagi items from the same period (and manufacturer).

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Japanese Mid-Century Design "Kabuto" Lounge Chair
Japanese Mid-Century Design "Kabuto" Lounge Chair

Japanese Mid-Century Design "Kabuto" Lounge Chair

Unavailable

H 27.17 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in

Japanese Mid-Century Design "Kabuto" Lounge Chair

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in Meguro-ku, JP

"Kabuto" chairs have been made by Tendo who manufactured the famous "Butterfly” stool designed by Sori Yanagi.      

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Japanese Mid-Century Design "Kabuto" Dining Chair
Japanese Mid-Century Design "Kabuto" Dining Chair

Japanese Mid-Century Design "Kabuto" Dining Chair

Unavailable

H 28.35 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in

Japanese Mid-Century Design "Kabuto" Dining Chair

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in Meguro-ku, JP

"Kabuto" chairs have been made by Tendo who manufactured the famous "Butterfly” stool designed by Sori Yanagi.  

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Onda Stool
Onda Stool

Onda Stool

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 14.57 in

Onda Stool

By Ilse Lang

Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

Inspired in Sori Yanagi's butterfly stool, onda subverts its seating position to feature high ergonomic quality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japanese Bamboo Stool Attributed to Hosai Yokota
Japanese Bamboo Stool Attributed to Hosai Yokota

Japanese Bamboo Stool Attributed to Hosai Yokota

Unavailable

H 16.15 in Dm 12.21 in

Japanese Bamboo Stool Attributed to Hosai Yokota

By Yokota Hōsai

Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France

A stool attributed to Hosai Yokota, in bamboo, realized by Takashimaya department stores, Japan The same model exhibited for "Le Salon des Arts Ménagers" (SAM) in 1957 for the arran...

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Style Rosewood Plywood Seats
Japanese Style Rosewood Plywood Seats

Japanese Style Rosewood Plywood Seats

Unavailable

H 15.75 in W 13 in D 20.87 in

Japanese Style Rosewood Plywood Seats

By Kenji Fujimori

Located in Meguro-ku, JP

Vintage Japanese style rosewood plywood seats manufactured by TENDO in Japan. The Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool is a famous product manufactured by TENDO.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Plywood

Sori Yanagi
Sori Yanagi

Sori Yanagi

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H 12 in W 15 in

Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Sori Yanagi black fiberglass Elephant stool.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Stools

Materials

Fiberglass

Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool

Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool

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H 15 in W 17 in D 12 in

Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Phoenix, AZ

A Sori Yanagi butterfly stool for Tendo in bent rosewood and brass.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Brass

Butterfly chair by Sori Yanagi
Butterfly chair by Sori Yanagi

Butterfly chair by Sori Yanagi

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H 15.5 in W 17 in D 12.25 in

Butterfly chair by Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Butterfly chair by Sori Yanagi, Japan, designed 1954

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Benches

Materials

Brass

Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stools
Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stools

Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stools

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H 15 in W 17 in D 12 in

Sori Yanagi Rosewood Butterfly Stools

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Pair of Sori Yanagi butterfly stools executed in rosewood.

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Original Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool
Original Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool

Original Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool

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H 15 in W 17 in D 12 in

Original Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool

By Sori Yanagi

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original production Sori Yangai "Butterfly" stool, very good vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Butterfly stool by Sori Yanagi
Butterfly stool by Sori Yanagi

Butterfly stool by Sori Yanagi

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H 15.25 in W 16.5 in D 12.25 in

Butterfly stool by Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Centreville, VA

Ease of travel in the jet age encouraged a growing fusion of cultural influences after World War II. Although Yanagi's stool was designed and manufactured in Japan, it employs Weste...

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Maple

Early Sori Yanagi Rosewood "Butterfly" Stool
Early Sori Yanagi Rosewood "Butterfly" Stool

Early Sori Yanagi Rosewood "Butterfly" Stool

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H 15.5 in W 16.5 in D 12 in

Early Sori Yanagi Rosewood "Butterfly" Stool

By Sori Yanagi

Located in Dallas, TX

An early rosewood Butterfly stool designed by Sori Yanagi.

Category

Vintage 1960s Stools

Vintage "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi
Vintage "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi

Vintage "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi

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H 16 in W 17 in D 12.5 in

Vintage "Butterfly" Stool by Sori Yanagi

By Sori Yanagi

Located in New York, NY

A vintage "Butterfly" rosewood stool with brass separator by Sori Yanagi for Tendo. Japan, circa 1960. Signed with impressed stamp to underside.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Stools

Materials

Rosewood

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Yanagi Sori For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic yanagi sori available at 1stDibs. A yanagi sori — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 58 options for an antique or vintage yanagi sori now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a yanagi sori — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right yanagi sori, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one yanagi sori that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sori Yanagi, Tendo Mokko and Vitra produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Yanagi Sori?

The average selling price for a yanagi sori at 1stDibs is $2,000, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $10,781 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.