Japanese Modern China Cabinet / Tea Cabinet - $250

Vintage Japanese Tea Cabinet - $250 (Alexandria, VA)

This listing is for a unique Japanese modern tea cabinet, which the seller states was brought over from Japan.  This is not your usual mid-century modern piece, and the picture is not fantastic, but this looks like a very interesting, uniquely designed, and generally cool piece of furniture.  The open shelving area (which can have glass doors, according to the seller) appears to have a linen/grasscloth backing, and the wood shelves have an interesting z-shape.

I can't tell what type of wood the cabinet is made out of, or whether it is veneer or solid wood, but everything looks intact and structurally sound at a glance. At $250 (asking price) I think this is a good deal. Offer cash and you can probably take it home for $150 or $200. If you like this piece, don't wait; you are not likely to see another one like it any time soon.

Beautiful, unique Asian modern couch and table

Asian modern sofa and coffee table from the 1960s - $175 (NW)

First of all, to be clear, the price is $175 for the sofa and $175 for the table, or $300 for both. Why anyone would buy one and not the other is beyond me. It is also sad to think that after 50 years this set my be split up. But in any case, this is a beautiful set. Very unique, very modern, very Asian. Mid century modern and Asian design have a lot in common (low horizontal lines, simple clean design) and these pieces offer a great example.

There is not much else to say, other than that I wish I had room for these, because I would be out picking them up rather than posting them here!!

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