Muebles japoneses antiguos | Colección Japón

The Japan Collection brings together a curated selection of antique furniture and objects from the Japanese archipelago, created between the late eighteenth century and the mid-twentieth century. These pieces emerged during a period of transition, when traditional craftsmanship coexisted with new forms of domestic life.

Tansu cabinets, chests of drawers, small trunks, low tables and storage pieces reflect a particular way of understanding space: flexible, ordered and deeply connected to material. In these objects, function and beauty are inseparable; every joint, every iron fitting and every wood grain forms part of a coherent language.

Many of these pieces were crafted from traditional woods such as kiri (paulownia), Japanese cedar or keyaki. These materials were valued for their lightness, durability and stability, and over time they develop a deep and elegant patina.

Placed within contemporary interiors, these furnishings bring a quiet architectural presence. They do not dominate a room; instead they structure the space, introduce rhythm and create a sense of balance that is often absent in modern furniture.

Each piece has been selected for its authenticity, its proportions and the story preserved in its surface.

Japan Collection

Antique Japanese Writing Desk with Drawers – Showa Period (c.1926-1970) #80

Small antique Japanese cupboard – Meiji / Taishō Period (c.1890-1926) #68

Japanese two-panel screen in dyed textile – Japan, circa 1985

Antique Japanese bamboo baskets with calligraphy – Japan, circa 1930. Set of two

Antique Japanese desk – Showa Period (c.1926-1970) #40

Japanese work table with storage space – Showa Period (c.1950-1979) #101

Antique Japanese two-panel screen on gold ground – Japan, circa 1920

Antique small Japanese chest with drawers and compartments – Japan, circa 1900

Japanese Low Desk Table with Drawers in Cedar – Showa Period (c.1926–1970)

Antique Japanese kakejiku of a landscape in ink on paper – Japan, circa 1900

Antique Japanese cedar kodansu with compartments and bottom drawer, Early Taishō-Showa (c. 1915-1945) #24

Antique Japanese kakejiku of a landscape in colour on paper – Japan, circa 1900