Japanese Seating

Japanese green glaze garden ceramic seat in the form of a stylized lotus plant, circa 1950's. The elegant form and pale green, almost celadon color, make this a special piece. For in...

This Japanese wooden block stool was crafted during the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). Carved from a massive single piece of solid wood, it possesses both the raw strength of ...

Vintage Japanese shop keepers stool late 19th to early 20th Century. The stool has developed a rich patina from over the years of use. This stool has a storage compartment for holdin...

This is an old low stool made from a tree stump, thought to have been made in Japan during the Taisho to early Showa period, in the early 20th century. It was cut from a section clos...

This is an old wooden mortar made in Japan during the Taisho to early Showa period, in the first half of the 20th century. Originally, it was a traditional Japanese tool used for pou...

This is an antique primitive-style stool from Japan. Its quiet presence carries both the strength of a sculptural object and a simple, rustic beauty. The clean form, free from unnece...

This is a small old taiko drum that was used in Japan. It is likely from the Meiji to Taisho period, around 1868–1925. Japanese taiko drums come in many sizes, from large drums used ...

Materials: Beech Wood, New Italian Cognac Leather ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life,...

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench, Meiji Era (1868–1912), Wabi Sabi This Japanese antique bench was likely crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made entirely of keyaki (Japanese ...

This wooden display stand/stool was made in Japan around the 20th century. It's believed to be made from solid, solid zelkova (keyaki) wood, exuding a strong grain and sturdy texture...

This chair is made from a traditional mortar, a tool once used in ancient Japan to prepare rice cakes. Its form has been transformed beyond the original shape of a mortar, resulting...

Japanese walnut bench with slats and woven jute seats. Made by AFM Furniture in Japan. It retains the Made in Japan paper label. It would be in a great entryway or at the foot of the...

Beautiful antique Japanese shopkeepers stool with wonderful modern look, Meiji period. Great as an accent piece, can be used for storage of small objects. Has a wonderful old patina.

This chair is crafted from a tree trunk left in its natural form. Zelkova wood is used for the material. Although the surface is finished in black with cashew paint, the beautiful ...

Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1960s. No restorations or modifications have been made. The rattan on this chair is broken in only ...

Legless floor chair in the Japanese modern style. In tradition Japanese style, floor chair is set on traditional Tatami Igusa floor along with tabl...

Designed by Isamu Kenmochi and produced by Akita Mokko, this stool is considered one of the icons of Japanese modern design. Kenmochi is known for his works that blend traditional J...

This stool is crafted from Japanese chestnut wood by a Japanese carpenter who studied French stereotomy (L’art du Trait), a geometric drafting tradition passed down among French maso...

Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chairs, designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan, circa 1960s. They are a near pair, as the chair seen on the right in the first photo is slight...

These are 60s-70s chairs designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokkou. The original stickers still exist. All frames are made of bent solid beech wood. Akita Mokkou has a history of o...

Sori Yanagi rosewood butterfly stool. Early and excellent example of this mid century classic. Beautiful book matched Brazilian rosewood seating sections. Brass screws and support s...

Mid century ceramic garden stool, possibly Japanese, circa 1960s.

An original 1950s Japanese rocking chair by designer Takeshi Nii, this exceptional piece is as much an engineering achievement as a design icon. Conceived to be folded and portable, ...

This chair embodies the essence of Japanese primitive design, crafted in the mid-20th century (circa 1940s–1960s). Made from tochi (Japanese horse chestnut), a rare domestic hardwood...

This is a masterpiece low-seated chair designed in 1955 by Katsuhei Toyoguchi, who dedicated his life to researching chairs for Japanese people. Its...

Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1980s. No restorations or modifications have been made. The cushion is also original vintage condition.

1970s stainless steel molded tractor seat on drum set throne stool base by Japanese designer Yasuaki Sasamoto and produced by Dulton Co. Rare early design...

Single bentwood stool by Isamu Kenmochi (1912-1971) for Akita Mokko. Original condition, minor scuffs. Label, circa 1950s Kenmochi was one of the most significant designers in midcentury Japan. He was a founding member of the Japan Industrial Designers, which included Sori Yanagi and Riki Watanabe...

A most probably Meiji/Taisho period street vendor stool, constructed of cedar timbers. Originating from Japan and dating from the early 1900s with handp...

Lounge chair and ottoman designed by Yuzuro Yamakawa. Made of bamboo and rattan. Ergonomic design, great sculptural design. Ottoman is 18.9"H x 22.4"W x 20.8"D, Chair is 38.2"H x 33....

Palisander rosewood "Butterfly" stool designed by Sori Yanagi and produced by Tendo Mokko in the 1960s. This lovely vintage example features book matched rosewood, solid brass suppor...

This is a stool made from Japanese tree branches. In Japan, chairs like this were often made using natural wood. I think they probably made them themselves and used them as work chai...

An ash lounge chair or armchair designed and produced in Japan, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 24.25"W x 28.0"D Seat Height (in...

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...

This striking bench has a combination of wood slats and woven jute seats. Manufactured by AFM Quality Furniture in Japan it has a hand-hewn quality and the understated design reminds...

Tendo Mokko has long used outside furniture designers, which is unusual for Japanese manufacturers, and some of its products have been on sale for nearly half a century. The technolo...

This is probably one of the first chairs made and later models have the Stamp Tokyo Japan came later. This one does not have the stamp and it is slightly smaller than the ones with t...

Experience timeless elegance with this beautiful pair of Conoid Lounge chairs by George Nakashima, crafted by the only authorized manufacturer of Nakashima furniture outside of the United States, Sakura Seisakusho in Takamatsu, Japan...

Limited Edition DUSK Bench in Aluminum by Toshiki Omatsu. Limited Edition. Dimensions: W 140 x D 50 x H 41 cm. Materials: Metal (Aluminum). Unlike iron and other materials, aluminum...

Here is the revised version. Please translate this into English. This is a charming antique wooden tool that is believed to have been used as a workbench or chair by Japanese craft...

The C603 bar stool is a variation of the C603 Chair by the Japanese designer Yuzuru Yamakawa designed in 1958. A true icon of design, it has been reissued s...

Now available is an amazing "Heron" chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko. Truly a classic design that any collector would be happy to have. The chair measures approxi...

Stool coated with rust. This work expresses the warning about environmental threats. Artist tells that "There once existed a dense forest with abundant trees in Schwarzwald, Germ...

Bentwood rocking chair in the Japanese modern style. Made of Yoshino cedar which is a famous wood grown in the Yoshino district in Japan. It has characte...

For your consideration, a Heron chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko. High back rocking chair lounge and footrest Japan circa the 1960s. Bentwood with original uphol...

This stool was made in 1936 for the Japanese Folk Crafts Museum. Made of Japanese cherry wood and seagrass. Today, you can still see the original benches made for this museum. Yanagi Soetsu (1889 – 1961), also known as Yanagi Muneyoshi, was a Japanese art critic, philosopher, and founder of the Mingei (folk craft) movement in Japan in the late 1920s and 1930s. His son, Sori Yanagi, was a renowned industrial designer. In 1916, Yanagi made his first trip to Korea out of curiosity about Korean crafts. The trip led to the establishment of the Korean Folk Crafts Museum in 1924 and the coining of the term mingei by Yanagi, potters Hamada Shoji (1894–1978) and Kawai Kanjiro...

Asian Japanese (Early 20th Century) mahogany arm chair with a slat design saddle form seat and a carved back panel with owl finials and dragon arms.

A small, warm bench made of oak and cork. Its adorable appearance makes it seem like a scene from a fairy tale, as if a child is sitting in the shade of a tree in the grassland. Th...

Comme des garçons no.8 chair. Iconic CDG chair designed by Rei Kawakubo in the 80s. This black model is produced in 2019 for Comme des Garcons special event. Condition is never use...

Designed by Isamu Kenmochi and produced by Akita Mokko, this stool is considered one of the icons of Japanese modern design. Kenmochi is known for his works that blend traditional J...

A small primitive wooden stool from Japan, dating to the 1920s. Hand-carved from solid wood, the piece features a organic seat with naturally irregular edges and three tapered legs. ...

Muji 2.5 seater chair. Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." It has characteristic streamlined combined back and seat. Made of Yoshino cedar which is a f...

The C603 chair by Japanese designer Yuzuru Yamakawa, designed in the 1960s but still in tune with today's design and comfort requirements. The C603 chair in...

Name: Cubo M1 Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Ni...

Name: Hula Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: White oak This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood ...

This Japanese daybed exemplifies minimalist elegance with clean lines, a low profile, and warm natural wood tones. Its understated design blends effortlessly into both modern and tra...

A very good quality late 19th Century Japanese carved wood arm chair with a pair of wonderful mythical dragons to the back rest and arms. Having a serpentine shaped seat and raised o...

FRP manufacturing technology was introduced to Japan from America in 1954, as exemplified by the Charles & Ray Eames chairs of the 1950s. 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 designers and architects of the time created numerous FRP products together with Kotobuki, the pioneer Japanese FRP manufacturer.  The chair introduced this time is also designed by Isamu Kenmochi and released by Kotobuki. This is a vintage product from the 60's. This model can be found in the book "Kenmochi Isamu...

This is a stool that was made from the Taisho period to the mid-Showa period (1910 to 1960) in Japan. They are often used in factories and craftsmen's workshops, but they were also f...

A very dramatic late 19th century Japanese carved softwood armchair. Having mythical dragons entwined to the backrest and arms, raised on carved cab...