Japanese Low Chest
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Drawer / Small Low Desk / 1868-1920 / Chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden drawer made in Japan around the Meiji and Taisho periods (1868-1920).
It would
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 11.82 in W 34.65 in D 11.42 in
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair A
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of modular stackable two-drawer chests in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 41 in W 39 in D 18 in
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair B
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of modular stackable two-drawer chests in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 41 in W 39 in D 18 in
Max Kuehne Style Floral Incised Tall Chest of Drawers with Brass Strapping
By Max Kuehne
Located in Hanover, MA
removable dividers and a vide poche tray.
I believe these were inspired by Japanese Isho-Dansu chests.
Very
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Commode À Vantaux by Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley, 1898
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
button releases to the interior. Below are a pair of cupboard doors inset with rare Edo period Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.59 in W 53.15 in D 21.66 in
Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest with two outlined drawers showcases fine surface decoration of gold and silver maki-e in low
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Max Keuhne Style Chest of Drawers with Incised Flowers and Brass Strapping
By Max Kuehne
Located in Hanover, MA
Henredon long low modernist chest of six drawers, three by three, each face of which has been
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
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Located in Chicago, IL
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STUNNING RALPH LAUREN MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERS NiGHTSTAND
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Pulborough, GB
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Materials
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Raymond Loewy for Mengel Bleached Mahogany Nightstand with Drawer & Shelf
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
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Dorothy Draper Espana Style Hollywood Regency Tall Chest of Drawers
By Heritage-Henredon, Dorothy Draper
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Draper Espana for Henredon Heritage style tall chest. This Hollywood Regency five-drawer dresser features original white/cream lacquer finish with carved g...
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Located in Fulton, CA
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Materials
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Henredon Custom Folio One Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
An Henredon custom Folio one fruitwood chest of drawers in very good vintage condition. Features 2 smaller top drawers, a two door cabinet and 3 large bottom drawers.
Measures 40" ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Campaign Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
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By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East" Collection
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 22.38 in W 62 in D 19 in
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Located in Lejre, DK
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Early 20th century decorative Korean cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century decorative korean cabinet circa 1900.
Good quality tansu style wooden cupboard, decorated with metal mounts, hinges and lock. 4 drawers below the top surface, ea...
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Materials
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Three-Drawer Cherry and Brass Asian Style Chest by Baker Furniture Company
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Three drawer Asian style cherry chest by Baker Furniture Company. T-drawers have dovetail construction with brass hardware. Minor wear to the top. 38" wide x 31" tall x 18" deep.
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Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Tansu Chest with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period antique tansu chest from the early 20th century with five drawers and iron hardware. Created in Japan during the Taisho period, this tansu chest features a s...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Asian Modern Style Walnut Campaign Chests Henredon, 1970's
By Henredon
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of Asian style two drawer figured walnut campaign bachelor chests by Henredon Fine Furniture with decorative brass hardware at fronts and recessed brass swing handles at sides...
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Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Country: Japan
Materials: Wood, Iron
Condition: Original Condition
Style: Japanese Antique
Year: 1890’s
$2,250
...
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E Brouer Danish Rosewood Nightstand with Drawers
By Brouer Mobel
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Danish low-chest of drawers by Brouer Mobelfabrik, manufactured in Denmark, 1965. Crafted from Brazilian rosewood and featuring mitered edges, it has three drawers with s...
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Materials
Rosewood
Hidden Cabinet "Tansu" Chest by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Japanese “Tansu” chest by Baker with inventive cabinet space concealed by a flip up front. Great for TV storage. Adorned with striking iron hardware.
Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Cabinets
Materials
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Located in SOMIS, CA
This wonderful vintage Japanese chest is all original. Simple, elegant design, quiet, understated
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20th Century Japanese Furniture
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Decorative 19th c. Japanese Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
19th century Japanese chest composed of parquetry, geometric inlay, and copper trim resting upon a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Copper
Japanese Tansu Chest on Stand, Early 20th century
Located in Pasadena, CA
Japanese katanadansu, a low, wide chest originally designed to store sword blades without the hilt
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique, Low drawers, Taisho Period'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique drawer with a unique flat design.
It was made in the Taisho period (1912
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Low Japanese Sword Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edo period, Japanese sword chest with five sturdy and functional drawers. Robust, masculine handles
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912
Located in Pasadena, CA
Japanese low tansu with original hardware, one long drawer above one short drawer and one locking
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, Meiji Period, Japanese Low Tansu with two full size drawers. Large, unique, solid iron
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Low Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Japanese storage chest. Serves as a credenza or sideboard.
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Credenzas
Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in GB
Japanese bronze stirrup lies next to an Anglo-Indian rosewood lap desk; a Khmer bronze stands beside a low
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 40.36 in W 36.03 in D 17.72 in
Tansu Chest, Japanese Cabinet, Four Drawer Cabinet, Japan 1920s, B1580
Located in Vancouver, BC
Tansu chest, Japanese cabinet, four drawer cabinet, Japan 1920s, Antique Furniture, B1580
Japan
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Materials
Oak
Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
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19th Century Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. hinoki wood low tansu shop cabinet, all original hardware. Twelve drawers, bamboo nail
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Pair of Japanese Tansu Chest Side Tables, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Japanese antique wooden low table / 3-step change table / wooden bench
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a low table that combines a wooden box made in the late Edo period (1800s) in Japan and a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
H 13.59 in W 34.89 in D 16.26 in
Old Japanese Low Table / Heavy Craftsman's Work Board/Edo and Showa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense.
And only we can introduce unique items through our
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20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Japanese Antique Two-stage Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large black chest, made in Japan.
Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s)
Material is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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H 66.93 in W 34.65 in D 20.48 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Dresser on Bench
By Paul McCobb
Located in Oakland, CA
design is Paul McCobb's interpretation of the Japan Tansu storage chests. They present very well and have
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Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Low Chests
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of antique late 19th century Meiji period lacquered Tansu chests. Originally a two part
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest /1868-1912/ Drawer / Tv Board / Low Table / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a drawer made around the Meiji era (1868-1912) in Japan.
It seems that it was used as a tool
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 17.49 in W 44.38 in D 17.33 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Storage Box 1800s-1860s / Chests of Drawers Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese storage box.
This furniture is from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s).
It
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 24.81 in D 11.42 in
Antique Japanese Low Tansu Chest with Iron Pulls
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th century Japanese low Tansu with two large exterior drawers and 2 small drawers behind a lift
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Meiji Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Crane Bamboo Hardware
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage, Meiji Period, Japanese Low Tansu with two full size drawers. Large, unique
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Five Drawers, Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage, Meiji period, Japanese low Tansu with a large compartment and five full
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Low Four-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest in Natural Finish
Located in Somis, CA
An elegant vintage Japanese Tansu in natural finish. Beautiful solid wood. Simple, elegant, solid
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
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Japanese Lacquer Chest
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese lacquer chest featuring a design in making of cranes, bamboo and plum blossoms
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
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Japanese Step Tansu Chest, circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Meiji Japanese Tansu Chest, Two-Tier Stackable Five Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu with five full capacity drawers. The chest consists of two
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Rare Wabi Sabi Antique Wooden Low Table/Coffee Table/1868-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
base uses the wheels of a chest of drawers (a chest of drawers with wheels).
The board is very dry
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Center Tables
Materials
Cedar
H 5.52 in W 73.35 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Small Antique Wooden Low Table / Early 20th Century / Wabi Sabi Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The top board is a wooden workbench made in Japan from the Taisho era to the early Showa era, and
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Materials
Cedar
H 9.85 in W 35.04 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Hand-Wrought Iron Escutcheon Plate from a Tansu Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
rare Buddhist treasure from Japan.
Our hard to find large antique 19th century crane sculpture is
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Materials
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Late 19th Century Meiji Period Kasane Tansu Chest on Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
A late 19th century, Meiji period Kasane Tansu chest on chest from the Yonezawa region of Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Attributed Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Japanese Fine Bronze Antique Lion Garden Dog with original collector box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a superb old bronze casting of a signed early 20th century Komainu lion dog complete with
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Asian Inspired Seven-Drawer Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1970s
By Thomasville
Located in Peabody, MA
Long low chest of drawers in walnut by Thomasville, circa 1970s. This line, identical to the "Pan
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Chinese Court Men Antique Pair Handsome 400 Year Old Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
with their left arms clasped to chest and right arms outstretched, wearing tall red hats, painted in
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Japanese Two-Section Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese two-sectional isho-kasane-dansu (clothing chest) from Sado Island. Constructed of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Tansu Custom Hangai Low Boy Orange Red Beauty
Located in San Francisco, CA
sleek low boy beauty. it is of a orange red color and has it's original old hardware. This piece was
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Modernist Low Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Three-drawer dresser with waisted pulls finished in Japanese vermillion lacquer circa 1950
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Japanese Kodansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese kiriwood chest with multiple storage features and copper hardware was originally used to
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Japanese Low Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese low chest available at 1stDibs. Each Japanese low chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese low chest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese low chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese low chest over the years, but those crafted by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley, Charlotte Horstmann and Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Japanese Low Chest?
Prices for a Japanese low chest start at $995 and top out at $229,455 with the average selling for $4,750.
Questions About Japanese Low Chest
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Japanese low screen was traditionally used while seated upon the floor. The low screen would block wind and drafts, provide limited privacy, and are often decorated with seasonal themes.- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
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