Japanese Stools

This is a small antique Japanese wooden stool. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. The piece is crafted from Japanese ...

We have received a very cute antique wooden stool. It is thought to have been made in Japan in the early 20th century, in the first half of the 1900s. The material is cedar. It was ...

This is a vintage Japanese tree stump stool and display pedestal, crafted from a naturally formed section of solid wood. The piece is believed to d...

This is an old Japanese tree-stump stool, believed to have been made during the mid-Showa period, approximately the 1950s–1970s. Its greatest appeal lies in its powerful, highly scul...

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 ...

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...

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. This work is stool, sma...

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 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...

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...

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...

Name: Young Lady Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova pale tone finish This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most...

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...

Name: Torso Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood u...

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

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...

Name: Cubo n9 Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. This work is stool, sma...

Name: Shall we go to a farm? Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. This work is stool, small table, ...

A sculptural early 20th C. Japanese dug-out stool. Hewn from a single piece of timber and charred to a deep black finish. Primitive, monolithic form.

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 is an old stool made in Japan. It was made in the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s). The top surface is made of cedar wood and the legs are made of iron. Despite the combination of...

Name: Nougat Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for N...

Name: Stone beach Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are...

Designed by Isamu Kenmochi, one of the pioneers of Japanese modern furniture design, this sculptural handwoven rattan stool beautifully exemplifies his philosophy of combining tradit...

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 antique wooden stool made in Japan. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The piece is crafted from Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova), a hardwood renowned fo...

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

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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

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...

Exclusive set of two Dulton 'Lotus' bar stools, designed by the renowned Japanese designer Yasu Sasamoto. These vintage stools are crafted from polished, shiny aluminium (or chrome-...

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...

Infinitely useful storage, stool or step. Mortise and tenor joints. Carry holes and removable lid. Near perfect thing for city living. Japan 1950s. H 44cm x D 36cm x W 35cm

Name: Unebi 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 Nish...

Name: Whimsical 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 ...

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 ...

Name: Under the ground Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's w...

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

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

Name: On the glass Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of...

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

Curvaceous Pair of Woven Wicker or Rattan Stools, attributed to Isamu Kenmochi, Japan, circa 1950s. Their loose cushions have recently been reupholstered in a plush ivory color boucle.

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

Stools, display stands, and interior design elements ASHIGARU means "a common foot soldier" in Japanese, so named because it looks like a common foot soldier. It weighs 13 kg.

An Authentic Furniture Products milking stool. Made in Japan, this stool is designed after the Smith & Watson Park Avenue Milking Stool, or maybe vice versa... The seat is actually ...

Fantastic, vintage modern Japanese ring stool in the manner of Kato Tokukichi. Freshly upholstered in beautiful original Knoll fabric. Acquired in Japan. Amazing wood work detail.

A pair of elegant vintage stools manufactured by Akita Mokko, one of Japan’s most respected furniture makers, renowned for its mastery of bentwood craftsmanship. Featuring gracefull...

Isamu Kenmochi Japanese Bentwood & Italian Boucle Stool Japan, circa 1960s Manufactured by Akita Mokko Beautifully preserved, Timeless Classic Sculpted bentwood beech base has been ...

A vintage Japanese mid-century modern Butterfly Stool in rosewood-veneered moulded plywood, designed by Sori Yanagi and made by Tendo Mokko in Japan. One of the most recognisable pie...

Name: Spaceship mam Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. This work is stool, ...

Stool Manufactured by Akita Mokko Japan, 1967 Bent Plywood, Fabric Measurements: 45 cm diameter x 53,5 cm height 17,7 in diameter x 21,1 in height Provenance: Private collection, Tok...

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Primavera Wood Stool Materials: Primavera Wood ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bri...

Name: Spaceship Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. This work is stool, smal...

Its character comes from the tall, airy structure and the naturally flowing lines of the rattan. Four slender legs flare gently towards the floor before curving back into decorative ...

Name: City man Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. This work is stool, smal...

Name: Zen Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are una...

Unique Japanese pine stool. Lots of patina, it's a true beauty of minimal craftsmanship. Lightweight and easy to move. A true eye catcher in any interior. __________________________...