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Japanese Boro Quilts

19th Century Japanese Boro Stitch Blanket Patchwork Black Large
Located in Vancouver, BC
age and wear. It was meant for living with and you can see the reinforced “boro” stitch throughout the
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Antique 1890s Japanese Arts and Crafts Quilts and Blankets

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
material - vintage Japanese family quilts made from scraps of clothing, kimonos, and other household
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2010s American Modern Chairs

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Metal, Steel

Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sofa is upholstered in boro material - vintage Japanese family quilts made from scraps of clothing
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2010s American Modern Sofas

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Steel

Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
boro material - vintage Japanese family quilts made from scraps of clothing, kimonos, and other
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2010s North American Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Steel

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Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese rag. This cloth has been used since the Edo period (1800s-1860s) to carefully and carefully mend bedding. It is a piece that shows the beauty of use very ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

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Linen

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
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Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
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LU Swing Sconce
LU Swing Sconce
H 15 in W 5 in D 25.25 in
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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Travertine

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
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"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
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Steel

Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E019
By Amura, Emanuel Gargano
Located in Paris, FR
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes. Designer: Emanuel Gargano Maker: Amura Lab 'Lapis' can be made in several dimension and comb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wool, Cotton

Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E019
Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E019
H 27.56 in W 133.08 in D 78.75 in
Brutalist Mid-Century Oak De Puydt Dining Chairs '12+'
Located in London, GB
A run of dining chairs by De Puydt, Belgium, c1970s. Solid oak. Well constructed, comfy and solid. Priced and sold individually. We have a volume of these in stock. Normally a...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs

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Art of Boro
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Japansese word Boro means rag. In earlier times people recycled their hand woven kimonos, silk
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Art of Boro
Art of Boro
H 69 in W 48 in
Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Located in London, GB
communities of Northern Japan - the literal translation of ‘boro’ being rags. They were carefully constructed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Located in London, GB
of Northern Japan - the literal translation of ‘boro’ being rags. They were carefully constructed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Located in London, GB
of Northern Japan - the literal translation of ‘boro’ being rags. They were carefully constructed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Located in London, GB
communities of Northern Japan - the literal translation of ‘boro’ being rags. They were carefully constructed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Patched Indigo, Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1850-1900
Located in London, GB
of Northern Japan - the literal translation of ‘boro’ being rags. They were carefully constructed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese "Boro" Ropemaker's Rug
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Japanese "Boro" textile - Boro, literally "rag" cloths, traditionally futon covers or rugs
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Silk, Fabric

Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Japanese Boro textile, circa 1890. Beautiful indigo textile framed in walnut. Measures: 42.5
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Antique 1890s Japanese Primitive Quilts and Blankets

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Textile

Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1890
Japanese Boro Textile, circa 1890
H 44.5 in W 42.5 in D 2.25 in
Japanese Rice Bag Blanket
Located in London, GB
translating as “scraps of cloth” in Japanese, Boro is a symbol of a “use everything and waste nothing
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Quilts

Japanese Rice Bag Blanket
Japanese Rice Bag Blanket
H 80.71 in W 51.19 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Rice Bag Blanket
Located in London, GB
translating as “scraps of cloth” in Japanese, Boro is a symbol of a “use everything and waste nothing
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Japanese Rice Bag Blanket
Japanese Rice Bag Blanket
H 55.12 in W 66.93 in D 0.04 in
Denim Indigo Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This unusual indigo quilt is made entirely of denim jeans. It is reminiscent of a Japanese boro in
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Vintage 1980s American Quilts

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Cotton

Denim Indigo Quilt
Denim Indigo Quilt
H 89 in W 86 in D 0.1 in
Japanese Rice Bag Blanket
Located in London, GB
translating as “scraps of cloth” in Japanese, Boro is a symbol of a “use everything and waste nothing
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Quilts

Japanese Rice Bag Blanket
Japanese Rice Bag Blanket
H 55.12 in W 72.84 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Boro Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful early 20th century Boro fabric.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Quilts

Japanese Boro Fabric
Japanese Boro Fabric
H 60 in W 56 in
Japanese Boro Textile
Located in San Francisco, CA
Assembled from Indigo dyed cotton fragments this circa 1900 Futon cover is a perfect example of this form of folk art. I have had the opportunity to offer a number of these over the ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Quilts

Japanese Boro Textile
Japanese Boro Textile
H 51 in W 56 in
Antique Sakaburkuo and Boro Finished with Fringe Pillow
By Bradley Bayou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hand sewn antique Japanese boro quilt. Boro is a term frequently used to describe lovingly patched
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21st Century and Contemporary American Japonisme Pillows and Throws

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Fabric

19th Century "Boro" Quilt
Located in Sausalito, CA
Futon cover called "Boro" or "rags" made up of indigo dyed cotton rags sewn together from recycled
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

19th Century "Boro" Quilt
H 72.5 in W 59 in
Late 19th century Japanese Boro
Located in Sausalito, CA
Late 19th century (Meiji) futon cover called "Boro" or "rags" made up of indigo dyed cotton rags
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Japanese Boro Indigo Futon Cover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Particularly attractive, well worn Boro. Largest area on one side is 19th C. Other patches early
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

18th Century Japanese Boro Cloth
Located in Montecito, CA
Japanese Boro Textile' a patchwork of 18th Century indigo and brown textile fragments pieced
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Quilts and Blankets

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Fabric

Antique Japanese Boro Futon Textile on Stretcher Bars.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patchwork Indigo.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

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Cotton

Incredible Boro Futon Cover
Located in santa monica, CA
THIS BEAUTIFUL LARGE BORO IS SEWN OF 19TH C RAGS AND PATCHES. THE DIVERSITY OF PATCHES IS A
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Japanese Boro
Located in Sausalito, CA
Cotton futon cover called, "Boro," Mounted.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Quilts and Blankets

Japanese Boro
Japanese Boro
H 79.25 in W 63.5 in
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Japanese Boro Quilts For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Japanese boro quilts is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese boro quilts — often made from fabric, cotton and silk — can elevate any home. Japanese boro quilts have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of Japanese boro quilts to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art Japanese boro quilts are of considerable interest.

How Much are Japanese Boro Quilts?

Japanese boro quilts can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,000, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
Questions About Japanese Boro Quilts
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese boro textiles are fabrics made by patching together scraps of other fabrics. Artisans use the material for crafting pillows, bags, apparel and other items. Find a variety of Japanese boro textiles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.