Description
Beautiful patina on this African small tray side table hand carved from a single block of wood. Celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and loving use have left behind. We only source the best. Circa 1900. This side table or small bowl, was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and impermanence. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. A beauty of things unconventional. It is the opposite of vulgarity. The costs of achieving this kind of minimalism are seemingly inconsistent with its mission of aesthetic humility. This kind of luxury is for a select few: The Emperor of Japan had a wabi garden. Wabi is for people who already have a lot. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good condition with Natural imperfections
Origin:
Central African Republic
Materials & Techniques:
Wood
International: No International Shipping for this auction.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good condition with Natural imperfections
Origin:
Central African Republic
Materials & Techniques:
Wood
International: No International Shipping for this auction.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Good condition with Natural imperfections
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
8.5 x 11.5 x 11 in
Antique African Tray Side Table or Bowl
Estimate $280-$830
Starting Price
$200
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A Midsummer Mix: Furniture, Art & Decor II
Jul 10, 2026 7:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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