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Small Tansu Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
Exotic wood Tansu cabinet with brass hardware. Beautiful wood-grain and brass mounts. Original Lock
Category

20th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small Tansu Cabinet
Small Tansu Cabinet

Small Tansu Cabinet

H 16.75 in W 20 in D 12.63 in
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
By ACC Japan
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

H 37.01 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in
Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

H 13.39 in W 13.59 in D 9.65 in
A Korean Step Tansu
Located in Chicago, IL
Korean step tansu, also known as "pyung sang," are traditional Korean furniture pieces designed for
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

A Korean Step Tansu
A Korean Step Tansu

A Korean Step Tansu

H 5.5 in W 51.5 in D 14.5 in
Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th century Tansu is composed by two overlapping parts. The front has one small door at the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Iron

Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood
Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood

Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood

H 42 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Japanese Iron and Wood Tansu Suzuribako Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Iron and Wood Tansu Suzuribako Box
Antique Japanese Iron and Wood Tansu Suzuribako Box

Antique Japanese Iron and Wood Tansu Suzuribako Box

H 8 in W 10.5 in D 6.75 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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Kyoto Two Section Mizuya (Kitchen) Tansu, Meiji Period
Kyoto Two Section Mizuya (Kitchen) Tansu, Meiji Period

Kyoto Two Section Mizuya (Kitchen) Tansu, Meiji Period

H 63.38 in W 46.25 in D 16.5 in
Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box
Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box

H 8 in W 10.5 in D 6.75 in
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Located in Soquel, CA
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era Antique Choba - Tansu (merchant's chest
Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era

Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era

H 41 in W 35 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Dressers

Materials

Fir, Pine

19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts

19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts

H 41.5 in W 35.75 in D 17.5 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period
Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period

Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period

H 29 in W 28.63 in D 14.25 in
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

H 30.12 in W 33.27 in D 23.82 in
20th Century Japanese Tokyo Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Torino, IT
This 20th-century Japanese Tokyo Tansu chest for clothing produced at the beginning of the Taisho
Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Iron

20th Century Japanese Tokyo Tansu Chest in Two Parts
20th Century Japanese Tokyo Tansu Chest in Two Parts

20th Century Japanese Tokyo Tansu Chest in Two Parts

H 41 in W 40.5 in D 16 in
All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
This 2-part antique Japanese tansu has lovely old-patina wood and and attractive hand-forged iron
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts

All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts

H 41.5 in W 35.75 in D 18.5 in
Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old box for storing Japanese swords called "Katana Tansu". It seems to be around the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period WabiSabi
Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period WabiSabi

Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period WabiSabi

H 4.93 in W 4.73 in D 34.06 in
Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
handles (one broken), five drawers and lower right hinged door on upper section concealing three small
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa
Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa

Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa

H 38.13 in W 47.75 in D 18.25 in
Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
has an small inward warp. The tansu has retained all it's original ironwork. Please see below for
Category

1990s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu

Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu

H 72 in W 68 in D 19.5 in
Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi "tansu" drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, it is thought that there were many small drawers that were used to store various items. The handle
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi "tansu" drawer
Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi "tansu" drawer

Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi "tansu" drawer

H 23.12 in W 29.14 in D 12.33 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Zebra Wood

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

H 21.5 in W 21.5 in D 9.5 in
Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Tansu clothing cabinet from the early 20th century, with mirrored door and iron
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door
Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door

Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door

H 42.5 in W 37 in D 18 in
Ogi Ishō, Dansu Japanese Two Pieces Tansu of Late Meiji Era
Located in Torino, IT
decorated door that protects "the safe", the other small drawers. This Tansu is made from cryptomeria wood
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Ogi Ishō, Dansu Japanese Two Pieces Tansu of Late Meiji Era
Ogi Ishō, Dansu Japanese Two Pieces Tansu of Late Meiji Era

Ogi Ishō, Dansu Japanese Two Pieces Tansu of Late Meiji Era

H 42 in W 32 in D 15 in
Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu small chests or nightstands by Baker. Dark stained oak
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern

Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern

H 18.5 in W 38 in D 19.25 in
Late 19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet with Brass Mounts
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful example of a late 19th century Korean elmwood cabinet with brass mounts, four small
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet with Brass Mounts
Late 19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet with Brass Mounts

Late 19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet with Brass Mounts

H 66 in W 42 in D 21 in
Early 20th Century Korean Tansu Wedding Two Part Cabinet With Butterfly Hardware
Located in Elkton, MD
This is an exquisite two-part Korean Tansu cabinet from the early 20th century. The upper case
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Japonisme Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Korean Tansu Wedding Two Part Cabinet With Butterfly Hardware
Early 20th Century Korean Tansu Wedding Two Part Cabinet With Butterfly Hardware

Early 20th Century Korean Tansu Wedding Two Part Cabinet With Butterfly Hardware

H 57.5 in W 39 in D 18 in
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door

19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door

H 26 in W 25 in D 16 in
Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique late 1800s Japanese Kansai style cedar merchant chest / tansu with multiple
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu
Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu

Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu

H 28 in W 24.5 in D 14.5 in
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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Fine and Large Keyaki Wood Iron Mounted Tansu Chest with 8 Drawers
Fine and Large Keyaki Wood Iron Mounted Tansu Chest with 8 Drawers

Fine and Large Keyaki Wood Iron Mounted Tansu Chest with 8 Drawers

H 34.75 in W 57 in D 17.5 in
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Kansai Style Cypress and Cedar Merchant's Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning Japanese antique Meiji Era Kansai style cyprus and cedar merchant's tansu chest with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Kansai Style Cypress and Cedar Merchant's Tansu Chest
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Kansai Style Cypress and Cedar Merchant's Tansu Chest

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Kansai Style Cypress and Cedar Merchant's Tansu Chest

H 36 in W 33 in D 14.5 in
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
small drawers on top of a two door cabinet offering plenty of space for storage. The Tansu cabinet is
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay

H 31.25 in W 36 in D 17 in
Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
carrying handle over three tiers of small drawers. The first two tiers are comprised of a pair of short off
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period
Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period

H 6 in W 6 in D 3.25 in
Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Dressers

Materials

Pine

Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina
Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina

Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina

H 41.5 in W 36.5 in D 18 in
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period Sendai type tansu chest from the 19th century with ornate iron hardware
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe

H 36.75 in W 36 in D 16.25 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

H 40 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Japanese Elm Tansu Step Media TV Cabinet Double Sided Chest Drawers 125"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Tansu step chest / television storage cabinet. Purchased in Japan and shipped back in 2008
Category

Late 20th Century Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Vintage Japanese Elm Tansu Step Media TV Cabinet Double Sided Chest Drawers 125"
Vintage Japanese Elm Tansu Step Media TV Cabinet Double Sided Chest Drawers 125"

Vintage Japanese Elm Tansu Step Media TV Cabinet Double Sided Chest Drawers 125"

H 48 in W 125 in D 25 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

H 37.25 in W 35.25 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood

H 35 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi

H 62 in W 58.25 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu chest from the late 19th century with dark red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

H 41.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early Edo period of
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Edo period Japanese medicine chest
Edo period Japanese medicine chest

Edo period Japanese medicine chest

H 35.44 in W 35.04 in D 11.82 in
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
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Night Stands

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s
Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s

Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s

H 24 in W 24 in D 15 in
Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
small drawers. All the drawers are very deep and have a lot of volume, for easy storage. They run very
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware

Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware

H 41.86 in W 43.08 in D 17.84 in
Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet
Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet

Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet

H 22.64 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
Japanese Traditional Design Exhibition Stand / Japanese Old Wooden Shelves
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
paulownia and ebony. Paulownia is a material often used for tansu. It's a soft tree, but it's very light
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Other

Japanese Traditional Design Exhibition Stand / Japanese Old Wooden Shelves
Japanese Traditional Design Exhibition Stand / Japanese Old Wooden Shelves

Japanese Traditional Design Exhibition Stand / Japanese Old Wooden Shelves

H 31.58 in W 27.25 in D 13.39 in
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
of the two small drawers. The chest with small wheels to allow the chest to be moved within a shop
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu

H 38.5 in D 21.25 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
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
lock pin, rectangular door pulls concealing one shelf and two small drawers made of kiri (Paulownia
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest
Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 16.75 in
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
and lower right hinged door on upper section concealing two small drawers, all drawers papered on the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

H 36.63 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
small drawers, original translucent red lacquer finish, supported on an unusual black lacquered base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

H 38.13 in W 47.75 in D 18.25 in
A JAPANESE MAPLE AND EBONY TANSU AS A BEDSIDE TABLE
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
Janapanese iron hardware and two lower drawers for small items and finally two sliding doors with inset ebony
Category

Early 20th Century American End Tables

A JAPANESE MAPLE AND EBONY TANSU AS A BEDSIDE TABLE
A JAPANESE MAPLE AND EBONY TANSU AS A BEDSIDE TABLE

A JAPANESE MAPLE AND EBONY TANSU AS A BEDSIDE TABLE

H 24.25 in W 17 in D 21 in
Exceptional Japanese Choba dansu Office Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese choba dansu (office chest) of unusual dimensions. The single section tansu constructed of
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Exceptional Japanese Choba dansu Office Chest
Exceptional Japanese Choba dansu Office Chest

Exceptional Japanese Choba dansu Office Chest

H 39 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Sendai Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
, north of Tokyo. The tansu with keyaki (zelkova) wood drawer and door fronts with rich translucent red
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Sendai Chest
Japanese Sendai Chest

Japanese Sendai Chest

H 37.75 in W 47 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)
Located in Seattle, WA
with eight drawers of various sizes as well as a small hinged door and a pair of sliding doors. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)
Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

H 80 in W 71.5 in D 25 in
Small Tansu Exotic Wood Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
Small Tansu cabinet with brass mounts. Beautiful wood grain. I believe this to be Korean and from
Category

20th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Small Tansu Exotic Wood Cabinet
Small Tansu Exotic Wood Cabinet

Small Tansu Exotic Wood Cabinet

H 23.75 in W 21.88 in D 12.5 in
Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Keyaki wood small tansu (chest). Original paulownia design hardware.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest
Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest

Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest

H 21.5 in W 24 in D 14.75 in
Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A small storage shelf made in the Meiji era in Japan It was used in an old house in Ibaraki
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques
Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques

Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques

H 16.03 in W 20.48 in D 6.3 in
Small Late 19th Century Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is charming small tansu that dates to the late Meiji Period. It can function as a drinks table
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Small Late 19th Century Tansu
Small Late 19th Century Tansu

Small Late 19th Century Tansu

H 22.5 in W 22.5 in D 11.25 in
Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet Kodansu all original Rare Size
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels. This is a hard to find antique smaller tansu
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet Kodansu all original Rare Size
Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet Kodansu all original Rare Size

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet Kodansu all original Rare Size

H 28 in W 20 in L 28 in
A Small Japanese Tansu
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Japanese tansu. Possibly a chadansu, used for storing and displaying tea ceremony
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Buffets

A Small Japanese Tansu
A Small Japanese Tansu

A Small Japanese Tansu

H 33.5 in W 37 in D 18.5 in
Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Also known as "ship's chests" because sailors and merchants used them. Black iron hardware, keyaki wood drawer fronts, suji wood form.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

H 23 in W 26.63 in D 14.5 in
Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming Japanese Meiji period Keyaki wood tansu of small size consisting of 2 long and 5 small
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size

H 21 in W 23.5 in D 14.25 in
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Small Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each small tansu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cedar and iron. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small tansu, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right small tansu, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Small Tansu?

Prices for a small tansu can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.

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