Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th century Tansu is composed by two overlapping parts.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Furniture
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Iron
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19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet
Located in Elkton, MD
This is an exquisite two-part Korean Tansu cabinet from the early 20th century. The upper case features four small fitted drawers, while both upper and lower cases have central doors...
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Japonisme Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional 19th-century Japanese mizuya tansu originates from the late Edo–Meiji period and showcases traditional craftsmanship in warm, deeply patinated wood.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rare Kaidan Tansu is an original 19th-century Japanese stair chest from the Meiji period (circa 1890).
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Mizuya Tansu
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A beautifully weathered Japanese Mizuya Dansu distinguished by its warm patina, hand-crafted details, and quietly architectural form. Sliding doors, open shelving, and small drawers ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cupboards
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique Japanese Todana Tansu Storage Cabinet
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu - 19th Antique - Oriental Decoration Measures : 97cmx44cm H:53cm Materials : Wood & Ironwork Wear Consistent with age and use
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Korean Tansu Cabinet With Metal Mounts
Located in Elkton, MD
A beautiful example of East Asian craftsmanship, this antique tansu cabinet, dates to the late 19th century and offers timeless character and practical form.
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Japonisme Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
Born during the 19th century, this wooden Tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional cabinetry.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of 19th-century Japanese Isho-dansu (clothing chests) that beautifully bridge the gap between Edo/Meiji era craftsmanship and contemporary industrial design.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with black and brown patina.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest - Three Pieces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest with Beautiful original silk covering.
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Antique Early 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Iron
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.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Cypress and Elm, this merchant’s chest features blackened iron hardware with two thick handles on the top of the piece for ease of transport. It features 8 drawers, ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th century Japanese Lacquer Tansu with Hawk Feather Design
Located in New York, NY
19th century Japanese Edo period togidashi (polished out) lacquered tansu chest.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period merchant's Kuruma tansu chest from the 19th century, with four large drawers and a lateral door concealing additional drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Open Shelves
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese zebra wood tansu chest from the 19th century, with sliding doors, glass panels and secret storage.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Zebra Wood, Glass, Wood
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 known as a Gifu Mizuya Tansu from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) with its approximate age...
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1990s Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
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 original iron hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Meiju Period Chestnut Tansu Chest with Hand-forged iron
Located in Wainscott, NY
An authentic 19th Century Japanese tansu chest from the Meiji period (circa late 1800's), exemplifying the refined utility and craftsmanship that define traditional Japanese storage ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Sugi (Japanese cedar), this clothing kimono chest is decorated with blackened iron brackets and hardware, resting on an iron stand. The side table features 3 drawers...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Japanese Edo Period Black Urushi Mizuya Tansu Display Cabinet Mid 19th Century
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Acquired in Saitama Prefecture in Japan’s Kanto region, this mizuya tansu is estimated to date from the late Edo period, circa 1820s–1850s, based on its construction, materials, surf...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Pine
Korean Tansu / cabinet
$4,055
Korean Tansu / cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Interior lined with paper with written characters. Korea, mid-19th century.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Japanese Antique Low Display Stand with Drawers Okidoko-Style Tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer made of Keyaki & Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu). Estimated to date from the late Edo to early Meiji period, circa 1850s–1880...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Cedar, Pine
Late Edo Japanese Antique Katana Tansu Sword Storage Chest, 19th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A Japanese antique katana tansu, or samurai sword storage chest, made entirely of kiri, also known as paulownia wood. This piece is estimated to date from the late Edo period, circa ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th C Meiji Japanese Antique Black Tansu Chest with 6 Drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from Meiji period, circa 1860s–1900s based on its traditional ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers
$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating pair of Japanese wooden crates or cages made in a Tansu style with iron strapping. The square crates have a house shaped roof made of an ebonized wood at a pitched angle....
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th C Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors & Drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Acquired in Gifu prefecture, Japan's Tokai region, this Mizuya Tansu chest has been used to store the tableware & kitchen tools in ordinal households, dating back to Late Edo to ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from an old Kura (traditional storehouse) from Niigata Prefecture, Tohoku area, Japan. Mizuya tansu is made of Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu) & premium quality reddish S...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Pine, Cedar
Antique Japanese Black Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors Late 19th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Acquired in Saitama prefecture, Japan's Kanto region, this Mizuya Tansu chest has been used to store the tableware & kitchen tools in ordinal households, dating back to the late Edo ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards
Materials
Cedar, Wood
Mid 19th Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Tansu Cabinet with Lattice Doors
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This medium-sized mizura tansu (kitchen chest) dates to the mid-to-late Edo period (circa 1830s-1869), as determined by its style and condition. The original urushi lacquer has a ni...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with iron hardware. Stunning piece of furniture that dates back to the early 1900s. Histor...
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Tansu Chest of Drawers Japanese Cc1890
Located in London, Lambeth
It typically features four large drawers with smaller drawers in the lower section, fitted with original iron handles and hardware. Traditionally used for storing clothing and texti...
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
19th C Edo Japanese Antique Mid-Size Black Mizuya Tansu Chest with 4 Drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from late Edo period, circa 1820s–1850s based on its tradition...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
$560Sale Price|20% Off
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of Sugi Cedar. Product of circa 1850s-1870s (late Edo to early Meiji era), estimate from...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Primitive Cabinet / Sideboard Tansu / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Overview A masterful blend of historical resonance and rustic minimalism, this one-of-a-kind primitive cabinet is a testament to timeless Japanese craftsmanship. The centerpiece of t...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Pine, Reclaimed Wood
Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A three drawer cedar Meiji period Japanese chest of drawers. Unusually large drawers for a piece of Japanese furniture of this time period. Nicely patinated with original forged ir...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door in the f...
Category
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Tansu Cabinet, Wood and Metal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A traditional Japanese tansu from the early 1900s, crafted in a warm-toned wood and accented with original antique metal hardware. Featuring a thoughtful mix of shelves, sliding door...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Berlin Iron
F24 Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet, Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Niiza, JP
Size: W610×H490×D300mm 9kg Estimated packaging size: 70cm x 60cm x 40cm, 25kg This is an old Japanese chest of drawers. The doors are decorated with vertical latticework. It's a tr...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century piece and does have some age appropriate wear.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Late Meiji Japanese Cha Tansu Tea Chest Display Cabinet Cupboard 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Meiji era Cha Tansu Tea Cabinet. Features a burled frame. Features a central display portion with etched glass covering shelves and upper and lower cupboard with sliding...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage well to top. Heavily patinated cedar with many age old repairs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated Edo period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar & elm with two sliding doors & three internal drawers. Original forged iron hardware. Many age old repair...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Meiji Period Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest with Bronze Hardware
Located in Long Island City, NY
In Japan, the tansu was developed during the Edo and Meiji periods as mobile and modular storage. Generally, they were lightweight, sturdy and stackable, with iron handles that would...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware. Strong utilitarian design.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It represents a refined example of traditional Japanese ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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 cedar wood (cryptomeria Japonica) in its inner parts, while for the outer parts it is...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It embodies the quiet refinement of traditional Japanese...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest on stand or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Kyushu Tansu, Meiji Period (1868–1912)
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
An exceptional two-section chest from the Kyushu region, crafted from solid kiri (paulownia) wood with a warm, time-worn patina that highlights its fine grain. Retaining its original...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It embodies the quiet refinement of traditional Japanese...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with original iron h...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
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 with forged iron hardware. Two small hidden drawers to the top right can be removed t...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle design, it appears to date from the Meiji period. It is very old. It comes with a lock. ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. The original handles still have old ropes attached, suggesting it is very old. It is thought to date from the Ed...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
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 sideboard/tansu. It was likely to be used as a counter in a shop. Heavily pati...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Overview An exceptional piece of Japanese history, this Meiji Period (1868–1912) Tansu showcases a rare and functional five-drawer layout. Crafted entirely from solid Sugi (Japanese ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This large Japanese Tansu cabinet is believed to have been crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. Among traditional Japanese storage furniture, examples of this scale...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu Meiji Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese Tansu distinguished by its broad, stable proportions and its quiet, unadorned presence. Rather than demanding attention, it brings a calm sense of ba...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
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19Th. Century Japanese Staircase Tansu
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
19th century Japanese staircase tansu.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu
By Japanese Studio
Located in Washington, DC
Striking two section, kiri wood tansu with hand forged iron and bronze decorative hardware. chest offers four storage drawers plus locked compartment for valuables.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Iron
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).
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
19th century Sendai tansu with hand-forged hardware and original keys, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s Japanese Cabinets
Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
It is in the Sendai style and made in the 19th Century, circa 1870-1900. The value of a tansu is not only its age and where it was made.
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Antique Late 19th Century Furniture
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Unavailable
H 66.25 in W 47.5 in D 18.75 in
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 modified to accommodate a TV.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Elm
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Japanese lacquered tansu used for opium smoking.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A very nice and charming Japanese Tansu two part chest constructed in Kiri wood with metal mounts. Each section is perfect for use as either beside cabinets or coffee tables as they ...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kiri wood tansu with original brass fittings.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri Wood Tansu with Original Brass Fittings
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kiriwood Three-Level Tansu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kiriwood multi-level tansu with drawers, sliding door cabinets, and original iron handles and fittings. For more photos, contact dealer.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Kiriwood Three Level Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiriwood multi-level tansu with drawers, sliding door cabinets, and original iron handles and fittings.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Tansu with iron hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Japanese Tansu
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese four drawer Tansu. Meiji period.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Cypress
19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 41.74 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest
Located in London, GB
This 19th century Meiji period chest is in characteristic lightweight cedar wood with iron bindings and is in two original sections with four long drawers, a short drawer and a cupbo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese kuruma dansu (wheel chest) of keyaki (Elm wood) with two sets of sliding panels. The panels open to reveal large interior compartments. With original iron hardware. A good ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
Meiji Period, late 19th century 36" high x 36" wide x 16-1/2" deep
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Mizuya Tansu
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese mizuya kitchen tansu on wheels. Lots of storage.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cypress
Antique Japanese Personal Merchant's Tansu Chest
Located in Harbor Springs, MI
The Merchant’s Chest, also called a Tansu, has origins dating back to Japan’s Meiji period and is crafted from Paulownia / Kiri wood which comes from a tree popularly known as the Em...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Meji Period Clothing Tansu
Located in Wainscott, NY
Clothing Tansu is made in two Stacking Parts. The Decorative iron Hardware is original.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Located in Sarasota, FL
The Tansu Korean CHEST is hand made of elm with heavy brass trim and handles to the sides, having woven reed to the top and front of doors.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Elm
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.
Category
20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu Chest
Located in Brattleboro, VT
Versatile and elegant Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu chest. The ingenuity of Japanese joinery, usually made without nails or screws. These chest would be used to keep personal trea...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova serrata), original fuki-urushi lacquer finish, completed with hinoki (Chamaecyparis...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Charming little tansu with two sliding panels and multiple drawers in very good original condition. Original wrought iron fittings, magnificent patina acquired over time. Japan, late...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
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 ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Chestnut, Cypress
Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Carpenter’s tool chest, constructed of Cedar (sugi, Cryptomeria japonica) with a persimmon stain, with the drawer interiors constructed of Paulownia (kiri, Paulownia tomento...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Copper
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19th Century Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th century tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 19th century tansu — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. A 19th century tansu made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 19th century tansu over the years, but those crafted by Japanese School are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 19th Century Tansu?
Prices for a 19th century tansu can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,108.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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