Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
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Style: Minimalist
Korean Celadon Vase with Cranes in Flight
Located in Chicago, IL
Korean celadon pottery, known as cheongja, was perfected during the Goryeo dynasty (918 to 1392), when Korean kilns began emulating the turquois...
Category
Late 20th Century North Korean Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Walnut Minimalist Handmade Platform Queen Bed Frame, Judd Style
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ode to our friend Donald Judd, the bedframe design employs the tatami style of Japanese Rooms and the Hygge of Danish comfort. The reveal is celebrated in its shadow. Rest happens closer to the ground for cooler sleeping. The base is composed of a hardwood armature. This bed frame comes flat packable with instructions.
Own a figure ground original!
Dimensions
Length 96"
Width 76...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Minimalist Modern Walnut Platform King Bed Frame, Judd Style
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ode to our friend Donald Judd, this bed frame design employs the tatami style of Japanese Rooms and the Hygge of Danish comfort. The reveal is celebrated in its shadow as it rests closer to the ground. The base is composed of a plywood armature. It comes flat packable with installation instructions.
Own a figure ground...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Celadon Cloud Meiping Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Etched Celadon Pomegranate Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Celadon Dragon Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite celadon jar has a simple, cylindrical form traditionally used for storing loose leaf tea or other dried herbs. Three little clouds decorate the round lid and a celestial ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Crackle Celadon Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon porcelains are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This contempo...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Celadon Bud Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Crackle Celadon Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon porcelains are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This contempo...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Grand Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
This grand black lacquer cabinet epitomizes the austere beauty of classical Chinese furniture design. Dated to the mid-18th century, the tall cabinet is crafted of northern elm (yumu...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Crackle Celadon Phoenix Tail Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon porcelains are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This contempo...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Crackle Celadon Kitchen Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Four Chinese Lattice Door Panels, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A hallmark of Qing-dynasty domestic architecture, tall lattice panels such as these were used in provincial courtyard homes to allow light and air into a room whilst maintaining privacy. Quiet and refined, this set of four lattice door panels...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
$5,800 / set
Cobalt Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is coated in a deep blue glaze, reminiscent of a dark night sky. The vase features a rounded, glo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$980 / item
Antique Cubby Style Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique teak wood cabinet with an espresso lacquer. Great storage or organizer. Circa 1950.
This cabinet was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty ...
Category
1950s Indonesian Vintage Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Chinese Dingyao Vase, c. 1100
Located in Chicago, IL
Dingyao porcelain, often called Ding ware, is famous for its creamy-white coloring, refined forms, and low-relief surface patterning. Ding ware was produced ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Andrianna Shamaris Museum Quality Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Bench
Located in New York, NY
For the primitive collector. This stunning bench is hand carved from a single teak root from Madura. Beautiful antique bamboo legs in contrast. Rare.
This bench was sourced in the s...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Crackle Celadon Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Crackle Celadon Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Round Celadon Chrysanthemum Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese White Jade Cup with Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimal and refined, this elegant Chinese cup has a simple silhouette sculpted from a single piece of luminous white jade, carefully selected for its clarity and pale color. The delicate form is shaped with a flared lip, short footed base, and thin walls that appear nearly translucent in the light. The jade cup...
Category
20th Century Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Wood Torso
Located in New York, NY
Century year old wood with incredible patina is set on a minimalist black steel base which is twelve x ten inches. This beautiful single piece of wood, resembling a torso, has been h...
Category
2010s Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) GRAND CASE and MARIGOT, 1980
Located in Dallas, TX
GRAND CASE, 1980 and MARIGOT, 1980
from Series of Seven Lithographs
lithograph in black on Rives BFK wove paper
sheet size 30” x 34.5”
31.5” H x 35.5” W x 1.5” D frame
Ellsworth...
Category
20th Century American Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinese White Glazed Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a Classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea drinking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$380 / item
Petite Celadon Water Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Sculptural Tribal Wooden Rice Mortar from NE India Nagaland Coffee Table
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a communal mortar from the tribal area of NE India, Nagaland. This piece would have bee used either in a large family home or as a communal piece. It was used specif...
Category
1920s Indian Vintage Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
German Wood and Leather Bag by René Vater Object Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
German Wood and Leather Bag by René Vater Object Design, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Material: Leather,...
Category
20th Century German Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chinese Ink Slab Stone Tray, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimal and austere, this stone tray exemplifies the refined beauty sought after by traditional Chinese scholars, who filled their studios with objects that inspired creative thought...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Nesting Side Tables
Located in San Diego, CA
Nest of three graduating side tables featuring burled wood tops and stainless steel metal bases. Contemporary style that can enhance, complement or blend with a variety of other styl...
Category
1990s American Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Petite Celadon Bud Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Fine Chinese Hardwood Tea Tray, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century serving tray exemplifies Qing-dynasty refinement with simplicity of form and an emphasis on natural materials. Crafted of a darkly colored hardwood, the elegant tra...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Steel And Glass Oval Minimalist One Of A Kind Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Sculptural ¾" thick bisecting steel-plate base. Japanese brown patina. One of a kind. Clear lacquer spray finish. This table is meticulously hand crafted.
Dimentions: 17” H base: 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern Genesi Bamboo Ceramic Fountain Black White Crackle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
The smallest version of the Genesi fountain series is capable of creating a calming and relaxing corner in any interior with its mourmoring waterfalls.
Three Raku elements stand in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Console light table designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
Name: How deep the dark.
Collection: Stillife
A low table by morphing a wooden box lid that stores two Japanese gold folding screens...
Category
2010s Japanese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Celadon Bottle Vase with Bird Etchings
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Celadon Bottle Vase with Bird Etchings
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Tall Celadon White Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in serene pale celadon. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a narrow cylindr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Petite Chinese Bronze Cups, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimal and refined, these petite bronze cups are simply formed with gently curved sides and a short footed base. The pair dates to the 19th century or earlier and would have been us...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Antique Teak Wood Hand Carved Container
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique drum, crafted from solid teak wood, hails from the lush landscapes of Bali. The top has been gracefully removed, allowing our master carver to delicately etch ...
Category
1950s Vintage Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Storing Chest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique shell inlaid chest originally used for storing blankets. Original hard ware and remnants of paint on this one of a kind chest perfect for storing or for a small cof...
Category
1950s Indonesian Vintage Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
$1,890
Fine Antique Peking Chinese Blue Open Field Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The fine carpets of Peking represent the other end of the spectrum of Chinese textile art, expressing a late Qing dynasty aesthetic that is based o...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
White Glazed Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this striking long-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over milky white glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's Zhejiang provi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
SAINT LAURENT, large"CHIC" model handbag
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Large Chyc Cabas Bag by Yves Saint Laurent
Stunning Yves Saint Laurent Chyc cabas bag, crafted in grained calfskin leather with gold-tone metal hardware. Featuring double handles fo...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Leather
Miniature Chinese Altar Display Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 20th century, this petite display stand is crafted of northern elmwood (yumu) with clean lines and perfect proportions. Once used as a tabletop altar for ancestor worship, we love this low stand...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Bai White Meiping Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Meiping vases were traditionally used to hold the branches of plum trees, celebrated in China as symbols of strength. This contemporary update made in Jiangxi province streamlines th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this elegant tea tray charms with clean lines, fine materials, and balanced proportions. Used as a surface for preparing and serving tea, the tray has...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Cloud White Onion Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this round porcelain jar is glazed in serene, cloud-inspired white with celadon undertones. Sculpted by artisans in China'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Minimalist Anatolian Kilim or Flatwave
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very simple: for Minimalist rooms.
Placed side by side with another similar rug, it becomes a large rug, to make a patchwork of different or similar kilims.
nr. 918.
Now I'm closing ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,078 Sale Price
40% Off
Chinese Narrow Lacquered Walnut Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender painting table from the early 19th-century exemplifies the timeless elegance of classical Chinese furniture forms. With its long surface ideal for contemplating scrolls ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Tall Persimmon Celestial Ball Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in vibrant persimmon-orange glaze. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a nar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Minimal Anatolian Flatwave or Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Minimalist taste for this simple nomadic carpet, suitable for modern homes.
Placed side by side with another similar rug, it becomes a large rug: there are many in my list, published...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,150 Sale Price
20% Off
21st Century, Minimalist, European, Coffee Table, White Greek Marble and Oakwood
By Maria Vidali
Located in Tinos, Cyclades
Coffee table with storage space worked from a solid piece of white marble from Tinos Vathy marble quarry. Internally it is hammered with a specialized sculptor's tool. The mobile (with hidden casters...
Category
2010s Greek Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
$4,217 Sale Price
26% Off
Minimal Vintage Kilim ADANA-Osmani or Flatwave or TULU to Customize
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Minimalist tribal design like Tulu, undyed colors - Adana-Osmani -
It is possible to bead the entire Kilim with another color (h. 20- 25- 30 cm.) to customize it.
Placed side by side...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,617 Sale Price
50% Off
Anatolia Grey Flatwave or Kilim or Covering Fabric
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage Anatolian flat-woven rug, very Minimalist taste, also for Modern covering Fabric -
Placed side by side with another similar rug, it becomes a large rug: see LU1379213196641.
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Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Minimalist asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage asian art and furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist asian art and furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original asian art and furniture, popular names associated with this style include Figure Ground, Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi , Bahram Shabahang, and Ryosuke Harashima. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for asian art and furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $193 and tops out at $49,412 while the average work can sell for $880.
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