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Style: Showa
Old Japanese Wooden Stool / 20th Century / Polygonal Chair/MINGEI
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stool is crafted from vintage Japanese zelkova wood. Originally used as a mortar, the top was later cut horizontally and reworked to transform it into a practical stool. It's be...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Old Japanese wooden display stand and stool / 20th century/Wabi-sabi object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Other
Set of Japanese Old Octagon Wood Stools 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vintage octagonal stool crafted in Japan,
dating from the Taisho to early Showa period (1940s–1960s).
Made from KIRI (Paulownia wood), a traditional material cherished in J...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi, circa 1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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 ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Rattan
Antique Japanese leather chair, Primitive Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique chair from the Showa era.
The deep-colored genuine leather has a unique texture and soft feel that comes from years of use. You can enjoy the changes in the leath...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Leather
Rattan Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi , Circa 1980s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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.
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Rustic Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a tasteful antique cedar bench made around the Showa period.
The warmth of the wood and the texture that evokes the era are attractive, and the design is simple yet strikin...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chairs, Rustic Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese chair from the early Showa period.
Made of beech wood, this simple design is in keeping with the Japanese aestheti...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Iron Stool Used in an Old Japanese Elementary School/Made in 1965
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stool used at Minoya Elementary School in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
The back of the seat has the name of the school and the fact that it was built in 1965.
A simple stool with an oak top and iron legs.
Two plastic parts on the toe are missing, but there is no problem in use.
Old school...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of Side Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Acrylic
Japanese Old Stool 1940s-1960s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Acrylic
$4,000 / set
Side Chair with cushion by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Acrylic
Japanese Old Pair of Chairs 1940s-1960s / Modern Side Chairs Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a pair of vintage Japanese side chairs crafted in the mid-Shōwa period (1940s–1960s), retaining a modern presence even after decades. The delicate iron frames are paired with...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Iron
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Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old side chair made in Japan.
It was made in the postwar period (1950s-1970s), and the material used is cedar wood with a rustic look.
The structure, carved in one piece ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
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Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Side Chair 1900s-1940s / Display Stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese primitive-style stool or stand, believed to have been crafted in the early Showa period (1900s–1940s). The material appears to be kiri (paulownia wood), known...
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Japanese Antique Primitive Armchair 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This primitive-style armchair is steeped in Japanese tradition and aesthetics.
It was created in the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) for its powerful yet delicate beauty.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,000
H 17.33 in W 20.67 in D 21.26 in
Hand Carved Primitive Stump Chair in Pine, Swedish Modern, Wabi Sabi, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming primitive stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker in 1960s. A lovely wabi sabi piece for the modern interior.
This appealing chair ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Showa Seating
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Pine
$2,200
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Isamu Kenmochi Sculptural Wicker Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous woven wicker settee by Isamu Kenmochi. Perfect scale, and very good condition. Rare, early piece of his work.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
20th century German made Brutalist stool
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Important Care Information:
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20th Century German Showa Seating
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman Made in Sweden by IKEA c 1970/1980's
By IKEA
Located in New York, NY
Clean, comfortable and ready to use condition, this chair and ottoman were produced in the 1970's - 1980's in Sweden for Ikea. Constricted of a wood frame with metal base, with blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Showa Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$595 / set
H 38 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Denmark, 1980s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An orginal Spanish chair, with a lovely gentle patina, by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1980s. Solid oak frame with natural patinated saddle leather. Makers l...
Category
20th Century Danish Showa Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Outstanding 20th Century Bamileke Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding early 20th century Bamileke stool hand-carved of one piece of wood with a wonderful geometric pattern, and with the most beautiful patina that only time can bestow. Th...
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20th Century Cameroonian Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Isamu Kenmochi Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isamu Kenmochi rosewood and leather sofa, for Tendo Mokko, 1967.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Primitive Wabi Sabi Side Chair Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted from elm, this set of Primitive Wabi Sabi side chairs embodies simplicity, authenticity, and timeless design. Their sleek, sculptural silho...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
4 Brutalist Oak Dining Wabi Sabi Room Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Introducing the "Wabi Sabi Oak Chairs" - a set of four robust and heavy oak chairs, inspired by the design ethos of the 70s and perfectly suited to complement the styles of renowned ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Showa Seating
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Oak
Previously Available Items
Simple old Japanese wooden stool/Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden stool was made in Japan during the Taisho and late Showa periods (circa 1912-1980). It is characterized by its simple and practical structure, a design that was widely po...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Cedar
Japanese antique wooden high stool/20th century/Wabi-sabi chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a platform made from an old Japanese log.
It is not known what it was originally used for.
For example, it may have been part of a pillar in a large house or temple.
It is 54...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Stools, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a rare stool from the Showa era (1926-1988).
It is made of "zelkova", known as a high-quality wood. The beauty of the wood grain stands out, and its simple yet striking mini...
Category
Early 20th Century Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1960s-1980s / Stool Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive side chair made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Showa period (1960s-1980s).
The material is chestnut wood.
It is carved from one large chestnut tree.
It...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Chestnut
Old Japanese wooden low chair/1950-2000/Showa to Heisei era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden low chair made in Japan from the Showa era to the early Heisei era (1950-2000).
It seems to have been handmade by a carpenter rather than a furniture craftsman.
The ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
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Wood, Beech
Old Japanese wooden stool/display stand/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is part of the building materials of a house built in Japan around the 20th century.
It is thought to have been used in important places such as pillars.
We were able to obtain ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Modern Bench "JINDAISUGI" 1960s-1980s / Chair Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old modern bench made in Japan.
It was manufactured between 1960s-1980s.
It is made by using "JINDAISUGI" for the seat part.
"JINDAISUGI" is a very rare and valuable ced...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Pair of Kabuto Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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 technology of molded plywood is known as one of the best in the world, and from the 1950s to the 1960s, Tendo wood products were exhibited and stored at the Louvre Museum in France and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
It is also recognized for its high design quality.
We also produce real wood grain panels and wood steering wheels for Toyota (Lexus) and Honda.
Main products include “Butterfly Stool (Sori Yanagi)” and “Low Chair (Junzo Sakakura Architectural Institute (Daisaku)”)
Examples include the Kashiwado Chair (Isamu Kenmochi) and the Monroe Chair...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Plywood
Pair of Arm Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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 over 100 years as Japan's only manufacturer specializing in bent wood furniture, and continues to make bent wood furniture by the hands of skilled craftsmen.
This chair is a model that is also featured in the book ``"The World of Kenmochi Isamu...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Beech
Japanese Antique Rotating Stool / Flower stand / Showa period / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It's an old Japanese swivel chair.
It seems that it was used by rotating it on this seat surface when doing bonsai.
The legs are made of iron and are a simple material.
The seat s...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Iron
H 14.38 in W 12.6 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Chair / Early Showa period / Japandi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This wooden chair is originally an old Japanese chair.
The frame is made of oak, and the seat is made of chestnuts.
Originally, the seat surface w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
Japanese Antique Arm Chair 1920s-1940s / Seating Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created and passed down necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, and have nurtured a lifestyle cultu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Cedar
Showa seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Showa seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Showa seating made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include and Isamu Kenmochi. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $9,431 while the average work can sell for $825.
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