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Style: Taisho
Japanese antique tree stump low stool / Early 20th century / Bonsai stand
Japanese antique tree stump low stool / Early 20th century / Bonsai stand

Japanese antique tree stump low stool / Early 20th century / Bonsai stand

$1,000

Japanese antique tree stump low stool / Early 20th century / Bonsai stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Seating

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table
Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table

Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table

$1,000

Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Seating

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese wooden low bench/20th century/wooden chair/stool
Old Japanese wooden low bench/20th century/wooden chair/stool

Old Japanese wooden low bench/20th century/wooden chair/stool

$800

Old Japanese wooden low bench/20th century/wooden chair/stool

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Seating

Materials

Cedar

Japanese antique wooden high stool/Taisho-Showa era/Tree branch stool
Japanese antique wooden high stool/Taisho-Showa era/Tree branch stool

Japanese antique wooden high stool/Taisho-Showa era/Tree branch stool

$1,100

Japanese antique wooden high stool/Taisho-Showa era/Tree branch stool

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Seating

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi

$1,600

Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Seating

Materials

Wood

Japanese old wooden stool / 20th century / Taisho to Showa period
Japanese old wooden stool / 20th century / Taisho to Showa period

Japanese old wooden stool / 20th century / Taisho to Showa period

$400

Japanese old wooden stool / 20th century / Taisho to Showa period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Seating

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Beech

Japanese Taishō Period Negora Lacquer Arm Stool with Cinnabar Color
Japanese Taishō Period Negora Lacquer Arm Stool with Cinnabar Color

Japanese Taishō Period Negora Lacquer Arm Stool with Cinnabar Color

$800

Japanese Taishō Period Negora Lacquer Arm Stool with Cinnabar Color

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period negora lacquer arm stool from the early 20th century, with cinnabar color. Created to be used on an opium bed, this Japanese Taisho ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Seating

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Wood

Japanese Antique Black Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi

$900 / item

Japanese Antique Black Chairs, Primitive Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

A jet black dining chair. The carefully carved frame gives off a sense of elegance, and the magnificent joints show the high level of craftsmanship. Compared to a typical dining cha...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Seating

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Wood

Primitive Japanese Flower Stand, Wooden Stools, Wabi-Sabi
Primitive Japanese Flower Stand, Wooden Stools, Wabi-Sabi

Primitive Japanese Flower Stand, Wooden Stools, Wabi-Sabi

$650

Primitive Japanese Flower Stand, Wooden Stools, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is an old Japanese stool made in the Taisho period (1913-1930s). It was made by reusing the iron frame of a bicycle at a time when supplies were scarce. The wooden part is made...

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Early 20th Century Taisho Seating

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Wood

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Taisho seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Taisho seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 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, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, beech and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Taisho seating made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 $400 and tops out at $1,225 while the average work can sell for $695.

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