Antique Japanese Tansu

Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan and were originally created as a portable set of drawers.

A traditional Japanese tansu from the early 1900s, crafted in a warm-toned wood and accented with original antique metal hardware.

A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions .

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868-1912), this piece exudes authenticity and character.

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with sliding doors from the 1900s.

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with sliding doors from the 1890s.

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from circa 1910. Manufactured during the late Meiji period to early Taishō period, 1890–1925.

A finely crafted Japanese tansu chest, composed of three separate stacking elements: a base plinth, a section of drawers, and a top cabinet with hinged doors concealing sliding trays.

A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century. Nicely patinated cedar with multiple drawers, sliding doors & iron hardware.

A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C.

Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest with Beautiful original silk covering.

The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots.

This is an antique Asian Tansu campaign style stacking clothing chest. It has a lacquered burnt orange finish and hand forged hardware with fish motif. This is a 19th century piece a...

Fascinating pair of Japanese wooden crates or cages made in a Tansu style with iron strapping.

1900s Antique Japanese Meiji Tansu Red Travel Cabinet Set includes 2 cabinets with base.

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...

A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware. Strong utilitarian design.

Japanese chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa, constructed of hinoki (Chaemaecyparis obtusa) and keyaki (Zelkova serrata) drawer fronts, traditional ...

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.

A fine Japanese elmwood tansu in old red finish, in two sections, side by side mounted on a newer carved base, adorned with decorative hardware, the right section with additional fit...

Vintage black-painted cabinet from France. Its deep black exterior contrasts beautifully with the warm natural wood inside, giving it both strength and elegance. With glass-fronted d...

A six drawer early Meiji period cedar tansu cabinet/chest of drawers. A beautiful and very practical piece of furniture. Heavily patinated through years of use with original iron h...

An antique Japanese Tansu with soulful Wabi-Sabi. It appears to be made of Elmwood with finely engraved brass hardware that has a subtle green patina, with an overall soft luster to ...

An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed and rattan design.

Japanese tansu two-part chest.... bare wood with a wax finish.... black metal hardware....

An antique Japanese Tansu clothing cabinet from the early 20th century, with mirrored door and iron hardware.

A small Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the end of 19th century.

A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture.

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...

A Japanese zebra wood tansu chest from the 19th century, with sliding doors, glass panels and secret storage.

Antique Japanese tansu cabinet crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century).

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 ...

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawer, product of late Edo to early Meiji era (estimate 1850s-1900s).

A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware.

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawers, which is originally as Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910s).

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu chest, distinguished by its long horizontal form, stable structure, and refined presence that quietly commands attention.

This is a unique Japanese Tansu chest that presents beautifully and also offers a glimpse into history through its design.

This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful approach to utilitarian furniture.

This is a very rare 350 year old antique Japanese tansu from the 17th century. This is a type of Kakesuzuri and contains a Tegata box (passport box) that is dated from the early Edo ...

This large Japanese Tansu cabinet is believed to have been crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period.

Whether placed in a modern or traditional setting, this authentic Japanese tansu merges historic craftsmanship with modern function, offering timeless storage and sculptural appeal f...

This exceptional, small-scale Japanese Tansu (chest of drawers), known as a Temoto-tansu (personal or keeper's chest), dates back to the late Edo period (early to mid-19th century).

19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made them easy to move outside during house fires, which were very common in Japan where ...

This exceptional 19th-century Japanese mizuya tansu originates from the late Edo–Meiji period and showcases traditional craftsmanship in warm, deeply patinated wood.

A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with hand-cut iron hardware.

A well crafted early 20th Century Traditional Japanese clothing chest originally acquired in San Francisco in the late 1960’s.

This rare Kaidan Tansu is an original 19th-century Japanese stair chest from the Meiji period (circa 1890).

Tansu were rarely used as stationary furniture. Consistent with Japan's minimalist aesthetic, traditional homes appeared rather empty.

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...

A striking Japanese ko-tansu chest featuring a deep red lacquer finish.

This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period. The texture of the black lacquer, smoked with soot from the hearth, has a unique depth and charm that is unlike a...