Antique Japanese Trunks

4139 Japanese lacquer samurai armor chest with heraldic crests.

An antique Japanese large kimono storage chest from the early 20th century, with iron cut hardware and dovetail construction. Born in Japan during the early years of the 20th century...

Early 20th century, dovetailed keyaki burl wood case with beautiful grain, copper-lined well, upper removable panel, over five drawers, with copper kettle mount and accessories. A...

Black lacquer garment box with gold vine design and family crest, circa 1850.

A fine pair of Japanese lacquer traveling trunks, on English Style bases, the upper portion opens revealing a lacquer tray and further storage below, in perfect condition.

Tansu are Japanese chests, trunks or cupboards used for all types of storage.

This is a charming utilitarian red lacquer box-on-stand. The box dates to the early 20th century and features a lift-off lid and painted "mon" decorations. The cinnabar red with blac...

From our recent Japanese Acquisition travels & From a Private Japanese collection Unusual set of Japanese antique leather Luggage Trio, signed and from the 1920s period. This i...

Two Japanese laquered tea boxes, ebonized and painted with meticulous figural scenes in red and gold, Japanese letters on the back, original latches and both resting on custom stands...

Bearing the mons of the Tokugawa clan in red on a black lacquered chest. Iron hinges and lock. Large and impressive size with age related acceptable wear. No lock.

New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. Paper covered wooden box with lid - a product of Meiji to Taisho period (1868-1926) estimate from the style & conditions. Can be displayed as ...

3-974 This is an antique small robe chest.A Japanese,papered storage trunk with oriental Art Deco taste ,dating to the early 20th century ,circa 1920. Wonderfully hand painted, decor...

Japanese Kodansu (personal chest). Taisho period - c1920s.

Antique Japanese kodansu (small personal chest) with original iron hardware.

Antique Japanese kodansu (small personal chest) with original iron hardware. Meiji period - c 1875.

Japanese Kodansu (personal chest) on metal stand. Sliding doors on top and middle with 2 drawers below.

Very large Japanese 19th century storage chest (Nagamochi), with gold crests on all sides, and metal hardware, including handles.

This impressive early 19th century Japanese trunk is made of Kiri wood with hand-forged iron fittings, hinges, handles and lock. The trunk sits on two wooden runners.

Japanese zenibako (strongbox) used for the storage and transport of money and other valuables. Crafted of thick slabs of sugi (cryptomeria) wood with removable plank top allowing acc...

More boxes and trunks available at: www.hmluther.com This piece @ H.M.

Japanese trunk on a custom stand with brass hardware, circa early 20th century.  

Japanese trunk on a custom stand with brass hardware, circa early 20th century.  

Antique Japanese kodansu (small personal chest) with original iron hardware. Meiji period - c 1875.

Antique Japanese kodansu (small personal chest) with original iron hardware. Meiji period - c 1875.

Antique black lacquered sugi (cedar) wood sword chest from Kyoto, Japan. Dates from c 1875 (Meiji period).

Japanese trunk from the 1920s Taisho period. Solid sugi (cedar) wood with original iron hardware.

Japanese 3 section clothing chest. Sugi (cedar wood) with persimmon wood veneer. All original finish. Taisho period c1920s.

Antique Katana Dansu (Sword Chest).

Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer boxes, small trunks, Japan, 19th Century These miniature chests, inspired by Hasami-Bako travel trunks, have a rectangular shape.

This exquisite piece represents the head of a bearded faun, clearly depicted with his goat horns and elongated ears. The faun was the Roman equivalent of the ancient Greek satyr, a m...

Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...

A pair of tall, thick and huge antique wooden sliding doors covered with tin-coated iron sheet panels. These types of doors were used at the gate / entrance of western-influenced la...

This is an old Japanese wooden work board. The wood is cedar, and due to long-term use, the black color around the edges remains, and the color has peeled off only in the middle. Th...

Japanese antique Itado, thick wooden sliding door made of Sugi Cedar, for both interior & exterior use. Manufactured in circa 1910s -1930s (Taisho to early Showa period), estimat...

Danish Hand-Carved Oak Cabinet, Denmark, Mid-20th Century This exceptional Danish cabinet is crafted from solid oak and distinguished by its deeply hand-carved façade. The front pan...

Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...

Antique "Mino", also called "Bandori" Straw cape , handcrafted, hand woven with fine rice straws. From Hokuriku area - estimates from the style and materials. Made from generous amo...

This wonderful 17th-century French School vanitas painting is a meditation on mortality and the transience of earthly pleasures. The composition centers on a finely rendered human sk...

New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...

This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 24 paper covered drawers in mahogany with mostly original glass fronts, mahogany handl...

New finds from Kura (the traditional style warehouse) of old established tea shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the pr...