Japanese Sofa Tables

A monolithic, late Meiji-period Japanese low tea platform and display plinth hand-hewn from a massive, 8 cm (3.15 in) thick slab of solid Japanese horse chestnut (Tochi). Weighing over 29 lbs (13.3 kg), the timber features a silky, tactile surface rich in golden-amber tones, bearing authentic historic knife marks and artisanal wooden patches (Umeki). On the reverse, heavy integrated timber battens elevate the slab just off the ground, while an organic natural burl cavity reveals the ancient soul of the tree. Dense, old-growth Japanese horse chestnut (Tochi) of this thickness and width is exceptionally scarce. Celebrated for its gentle resilience and luminous grain, this utilitarian treasure seamlessly embodies the Wabi-Sabi ethos of finding sublime beauty in humble, hard-working objects. It functions effortlessly as a grounded floor tea table (Chabudai), an altar-like sculpture plinth, or an imposing textural wall relief. In person, the piece carries profound physical density and visual warmth. The top surface is smooth to the touch, alive with decades of honest patina and soft knife marks. The integrated rear runners keep it perfectly level and stable on concrete, tatami, or wood floors. The historic timber patches are tight and structural. Originally fashioned as an artisanal pastry or noodle-kneading board (Noshi-Ita) in a regional Japanese household, Tochi wood was prized by woodworkers because its fine grain was gentle on steel knives and naturally resistant to splitting. Over a century of daily ritual and wiping has burnished the wood into an organic masterpiece of Japanese folk craft (Mingei). Multifunctional Use: Ideal as a floor-level tea/cocktail table, an authentic display base for ancient ceramics/sculptures, or hung as a brutalist wood wall...

This is a richly characterful wooden board that worked hard for many years in the Japanese countryside. It is thought to date from around 1880 to 1940, spanning the Meiji to early Sh...

This is a rare old Japanese wooden low table, believed to date from the late Meiji period to the Taisho period, circa 1860s to 1920s. The tabletop is made from a single solid slab o...

This is an antique Japanese solid wood low table. It is believed to date from the early Showa period (1920s–1940s). From the tabletop to the legs, the entire piece is crafted from so...

This is an old Japanese low table. Its long, horizontal proportions create a calm and balanced presence, bringing a quiet sense of stability to a space. Free from excessive ornamenta...

This wooden writing desk, known as a "Fu-zukue", dates back to the late Edo to Meiji period. Tatami culture has long been an integral part of Japanese life, where people sat on the ...

This Japanese low table was crafted during the Meiji to Taisho period (1868–1920), a time when traditional Japanese craftsmanship remained deeply connected to everyday life and the n...

This is an old Japanese storage chest that also functions as a low table. It was crafted during the Meiji to Taisho periods (1860s–1920s) and made from traditional Japanese cedar (su...

This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. This is black and beautiful. Afte...

This is an old Japanese wooden table, believed to date from the late Edo period to the Taisho period, circa 1850s to 1920s. It is a rare piece with a distinctive structure, featurin...

This is a wooden fuzukue (low writing desk) made in Meiji 3 (1870). A fuzukue is a traditional low writing desk that has long been used in Japan. Rather than being used with chairs,...

This is a highly distinctive low table composed of old materials from 20th-century Japan. A square iron plate has been used as the tabletop, while beneath it sits a hollowed-out bas...

Long a beloved part of Japanese culture, the "fuzukue" (writing desk) originated as a piece of furniture for writing, literally meaning "a desk for writing," and has accompanied quie...

The antique low table, that was crafted from old Japanese wood. The top panel has been roughly shaved and showcases various marks and scratches that tell a story of its history. It...

This is a tool used by lacquerware craftsmen from around 1868 to 1950. Lacquerware craftsmen used wooden barrels to mix lacquer by putting vermilion...

Table designed by Ryosuke Harashima. This work is made of antique Japanese basket, coper and glass. Artist create new style table by combinin...

This low table was produced in Japan between the 1970s and 1990s. Following the period of rapid economic growth, Japanese lifestyles shifted dramatically from tatami-based living spa...

- Striking vintage low sofa/coffee table - Stunning Japanese exotic ash veneer intricate grain resembling marble - Classic bronzed end supports - S...