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Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
Located in London, GB
A large charred cedar, elm & paper Japanese Tansu from the early 20th century Taisho period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Elm, Cedar, Paper

Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
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H 59.45 in W 59.45 in D 19.3 in
Large Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard constructed in cedar with two sliding
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Large Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
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H 33.86 in W 67.33 in D 18.12 in
Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large two section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, late 19th century. Interior has been modified for bar use
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Cedar

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
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H 26.38 in W 43.51 in D 22.64 in
A Korean Step Tansu
Located in Chicago, IL
Korean step tansu, also known as "pyung sang," are traditional Korean furniture pieces designed for
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Elm

A Korean Step Tansu
A Korean Step Tansu
H 5.5 in W 51.5 in D 14.5 in
Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Large Two Swection Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu A Kyoto Mizuya Tansu also
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1990s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century. Nicely patinated cedar with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
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H 67.72 in W 38.59 in D 17.72 in
Japanese Antique Large Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Box Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese large sideboard (Tansu). Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Vintage Large Korean (In the Japanese Style) 14 Drawer Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning vintage Korean (in the Japanese style) large elm (keyaki) tansu chest with original cast
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi/
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large black chest of drawers, made in Japan. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Fine and Large Keyaki Wood Iron Mounted Tansu Chest with 8 Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An outstanding Meiji period Japanese keyaki wood (elm) tansu of large size with 8 drawers, 3 large
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Vintage Burl Wood & Brass Tansu Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home a sense of timeless adventure with this fantastic Asiatic burl wood tansu style chest
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Burl Wood & Brass Tansu Chest
Vintage Burl Wood & Brass Tansu Chest
H 23 in W 21.5 in D 14 in
Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in
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20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paper

Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
H 28.75 in W 33.5 in D 14 in
Kyoto Two Section Mizuya (Kitchen) Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two Section Kyoto Mizuya (Kichen) tansu, Meiji Period Handmade with Japanese hinoki (cypress
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
One section Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi wood, Meiji period Configuration of drawers and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large set of Japanese Edo period paper-lined steps used for the storage of tea. Heavily
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Ladders

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Cedar

Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi
Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi
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H 24.41 in W 26.19 in D 20.87 in
Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, So Called Tansu, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A high quality Japanese Tansu. The motives goes all around and is meant to be used as a free
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Antique 1870s Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Lacquer

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest With Drawers on Contemporary Metal Stand Console
Located in Centennial, CO
made contemporary black metal stand. The tansu chest was part of a larger cabinet which was lost at
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Iron

Galuchat or Shagreen Covered Antique Japanese Tansu Cabinet by Alexander Lamont
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
An early 20th century kiri (pawlonia) tansu with large indigo shagreen skin. Like the flooded paddy
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2010s Thai Art Deco Cabinets

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Steel

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

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Zebra Wood

Ogi Ishō, Dansu Japanese Two Pieces Tansu of Late Meiji Era
Located in Torino, IT
overlapping parts that can be easily separated and moved. In the upper part there are two large drawers, while
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

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

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Brass

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
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century. Interior bottom section has been
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Elm

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period single section tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period single section tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century in Isho
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with an amazing wood grain and natural aged
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

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Iron

19th Century Shop Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a beautiful 19th Century Shop Chest in the Tansu family. It has original wavy glass
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Antique 19th Century Asian Japonisme Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Shop Chest
19th Century Shop Chest
H 67 in W 54 in D 16 in
Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic mid-century Chinoiserie/Tansu chest combining eastern aesthetic influences with western
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
H 26 in W 33 in D 18 in
Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
underground lets the refined hardware stand out even more. The upper part consists of two large drawers. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Iron

Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s
Located in Harlingen, TX
This vintage 1970's chinoiserie tansu style Asian nightstand or small storage chest cabinet is
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Night Stands

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Brass, Enamel

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Asian campaign style cabinet featuring two large front doors that open to reveal a drop
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20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Large Kitchen Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 19th century wooden Mizuya Tansu chest, in two parts (upper and lower). With large
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kuruma-dansu, a wheeled storage chest traditionally kept in the Kura (storeroom) containing valuables, thus the wheels are for quick evacuation. This version is constructed ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Chestnut, Cypress

Large Japanese Rosewood Taisho 3-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese 3-section clothing chest, crafted of chestnut and cedar with the entire facade of a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

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Chestnut, Elm, Rosewood

Ogi Tansu from Japan
By Ogi Craftsmen
Located in New York, NY
An large 2 piece stacking clothing chest from the town of Ogi,on Sado Island in original patina
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Ogi Tansu from Japan
Ogi Tansu from Japan
H 45 in W 45.25 in D 17 in
Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese apothecary chest (kusuri dansu) with unusually large square drawers. The chest consisting
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Japanese Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest
Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest
H 40.5 in W 31 in D 12 in
Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
panels open to reveal large interior compartments. With original iron hardware. A good example with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest
Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest
H 65 in W 71 in D 30 in
Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A large late 19th-early 20th century Japanese staircase Tansu, with sliding doors, and eight steps.
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20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu
Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu
H 83.5 in W 57 in D 31 in
Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese shop chest, choba dansu, crafted entirely of sugi (cryptomeria) wood. The tansu with a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
H 36 in W 36 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest
Located in New York, NY
tomentosa), and one large drawer on top with square lock plate, diamond chrysanthemum detail, the iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest
Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest
H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 16.75 in
Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
stack of ten drawers, the lowest two being slightly larger than the rest, all having copper warabite
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji
Located in Monterey, CA
This piece is a cedar chest of drawers or Tansu in Japanese. It is two separate pieces. The most
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Rare Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very rare and old Japanese large Tansu. Furniture made in the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). The material
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Large Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black large tansu. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese large tansu. It is made of cedar trees. Furniture from the Edo period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old large Japanese chest of drawers. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s/Storage Shelf Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese cabinet. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It is made of cedar wood. The door is a double structure kannon-door. It is a very rare type. The design ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old large Japanese Tansu. This item is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black large chest of drawers. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Shelf Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a large black tansu from Japan. Made of cedar tree. Furniture from the Edo period to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu Meiji Period 1860s-1920s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese tansu from the Meiji era (1860s-1920s). It is made of cedar wood. It is rare
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black large tansu. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
A finely crafted large Japanese kitchen tansu “mizuya dansu” with nine doors and ten drawers
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Large Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Tansu chest of nine drawers. Dry kiri wood finish. Original iron fittings and hardware.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Modern Dressers

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Large Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the large tansu you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every large tansu was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect large tansu — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A large tansu is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Large Tansu?

The average selling price for a large tansu at 1stDibs is $5,278, while they’re typically $2,100 on the low end and $22,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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