Skip to main content

Antique Korean Tansu

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Japonisme Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet
19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet
H 57.5 in W 43.5 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This Early 20th-Century Korean Tansu Chest is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Metal

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4
Category

19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Korean Tansu
Located in Garnerville, NY
Antique Korean two piece stacking tansu. The chest dates approximately from the late 19th Century
Category

Late 19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Nickel, Tin

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Tansu
Late 19th Century Korean Tansu
H 57.5 in W 39 in D 17.25 in
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
Category

Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
By Other Kingdom
Located in Lomita, CA
The patina on this elm wood tansu chest is reflective and deep. The brass also has had time to
Category

Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

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. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with
Category

Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

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

Mid-19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood
Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood
H 42 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in
Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Korean elm chest with original brass hardware. The chest has a nice patina. Inside has three pull
Category

1890s Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

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
Category

19th Century Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

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
Category

Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Elm

Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Antique Korean Tansu Chest
H 27.25 in W 33 in D 17.63 in
Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
Persimmon wood chest with multiple drawers and 2 cabinets. With brass fittings.
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Tansu Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Korean Tansu cabinet. It dates from the early to mid-1900s. Two-part stacked cabinet with
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Antique Korean Tansu Cabinet
Antique Korean Tansu Cabinet
H 35.25 in W 29 in D 14 in
19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century Korean Tansu style Bandaji chest or blanket chest constructed from elm
Category

19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Korean Tansu Elmwood cabinet, 20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made
Category

Late 19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Elm

19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Buffalo, NY
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
Category

Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Chest of Drawers Korean Tansu Butterfly Storage Dresser Asian Chinoiseri
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Gorgeous dresser piece, circa 1900s. Beautiful gold pulls accent the sleek modern design. Tons of storage space. Such a coveted piece.
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Wood

Antique Korean Two-Part Blanked Chest, Brass Butterfly Hardware
By Santosh Manchanda
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very attractive early 20th century Korean Tansu two-part cabinet with butterfly hardware. Love the
Category

1890s Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Elm

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Banaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
Category

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Bandaji Hardwood Tansu Storage Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Korean Bandaji hardwood storage tansu chest, 19th century, with drop-front panel with a large
Category

19th Century Korean Chinese Export Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Metal

Tansu Japanese or Korean Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual early 20th century Tansu with elaborate brass work and canted sides. Three pairs of cabinet
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Tansu Japanese or Korean Early 20th Century
Tansu Japanese or Korean Early 20th Century
H 38.75 in W 55.25 in D 16.25 in
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era. It is thought to be from the 19th century. The metal
Category

19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Pine

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / TV board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era. It is thought to be from the 19th century. The metal
Category

19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Pine

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era. It is thought to be from the 19th century. The metal
Category

19th Century South Korean Archaistic Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Pine

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era. It is thought to be from the 19th century. The metal
Category

19th Century South Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Chestnut, Pine

Korean 19th Century Two Part Elm Tansu Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Mounts
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Both the upper and the lower part have multiple decorative white brass mounts. Each features two doors mounted with butterfly hinges and butterfly center-mount. The doors open up to ...
Category

Late 19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Elm Wood and Brass Tansu Chests, a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic pair of antique Chinese Tansu end table or nightstands. They have brass inlay on the
Category

Late 19th Century Central Asian Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Fish Bird Hand-Wrought Iron Lock from Old Tansu Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
emigrated to Japan from Korea and dates to the late 19th or early 20th century. The complete lock comes with
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Korean Tansu Bandaji style chest or blanket chest made of elm. Featuring iron hardware
Category

19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

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

Late 19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong 'Blanket Chest' with Brass Hardware
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique brass banded Korean bandaji (blanket chest) or tansu nong, with brass butterfly decoration
Category

Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Wedding Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet Early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji highboy
Category

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest with Elaborate Strapwork, circa Late 1800s
Located in Peabody, MA
Late 19th century Korean Bandaji tansu with elaborate decorative metalwork.
Category

Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century Korean Tansu. Decorative iron covers most of the surface. This piece reads well with a
Category

19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

Korean Tansu
Korean Tansu
H 24 in W 35 in
19th C Antique Korean Tansu
Located in Stamford, CT
19th C Antique Korean Tansu
Category

19th Century South Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Korean Tansu
Located in Hudson, NY
Dark wood chest with elaborate bronze and metal ornamentation. With fold down door (originally for futon storage).
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Korean Tansu
Korean Tansu
H 32 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Pair of painted Korean Tansus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual pair of naively painted chests. Good as end tables or cabinets. Great patina.
Category

19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Wood

Pair of painted Korean Tansus
Pair of painted Korean Tansus
H 33 in W 44 in D 20.5 in
Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Crafted of solid woods, this chest features wonderful handmade hardware and rivets. There are three small drawers as well as two larger compartments.
Category

19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Wood

Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
H 42 in W 38 in D 15 in
Pair of antique Tansu chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra wide Korean Tansu chests with beautiful original patina and graphic metalwork now mounted on
Category

19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

Pair of antique Tansu chests
Pair of antique Tansu chests
H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 17.75 in
19th Century Korean Elm Tansu with Brass Decoration
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An exceptional quality and highly decorated Korean Joseon Dynasty three-tier sam-cheung-jang Tansu
Category

Mid-19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Tansu on Stand
Located in Summerland, CA
19 century Korean blanket chest on custom made iron stand. Beautifully fitted with white brass
Category

19th Century South Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Tansu on Stand
Korean Tansu on Stand
H 56.5 in W 38.25 in D 17.5 in

People Also Browsed

Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean embroidered silk rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from late Joseon Dynasty circa the end of 19th century. The badge features a design of double leopards above the Li-sui wave...
Category

Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Textile

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Sapele Wood, Ivory

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Chest with Butterfly Pattern Brass Hardware from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century chest with butterfly pattern brass hardware from Korea. This antique Korean chest with butterfly pattern brass hardware carries a beautiful patina and a well-adorned f...
Category

19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Meiji Period Sendai Tansu in Keyaki wood. This one-part tansu dates to circa 1880 and is in very good overall condition as it retains all of its orig...
Category

1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
H 36 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet from Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
An early 20th century 2-tier carved cabinet from Fujian province, specifically Quanzhou city, China. This is a very unusual cabinet as it is much more decorated than usual. On th...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Fir

Antique Korean Blanket Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Korean Blanket chest, elaborately decorated with ornate brass mounts in various geometric forms, some of which have incised landscapes and other imagery like pine and bamboo....
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Blanket Chest
Antique Korean Blanket Chest
H 35.75 in W 34.25 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Vintage circa 1950's Asian Korean Scholars Side Table Chests Inc Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1950's Korean Scholars side tables with drawers and cupboards. A very good looking well made and decorative pa...
Category

1950s Korean Mid-Century Modern Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Elm

Korean Asian Large Long Life Byobu Byeongpung Shipjangsaengdo Ten Panel Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous, monumental, exceptionally large Korean ten-panel Sipjangsaengdo Byobu folding screen depicting the ten symbols of longevity—sun, mountain, water, rock, cloud,...
Category

Mid-20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper

Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Medicine chest in original red lacquer with 40 drawers. with Chinese calligraphy in lacquer. These were used to store and organise Chinese herbs and the drawers were labeled accord...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Elm

Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer
Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer
H 65.36 in W 46.86 in D 20.48 in
Very Rare 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet Cupboard Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare original circa 1820 Chinese Mother of Pearl inlaid cabinet A very rare and collectable piece, it has two cupbo...
Category

1820s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive pagoda form carved hardwood display cabinet with bone and boxwood inlay, crafted for the Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) community in Southeast Asia, mostly likely Malaysia...
Category

1910s Asian Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Bone, Hardwood, Boxwood

Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet
Located in Montreal, QC
Japanese lacquered Meiji Period cabinet.
Category

1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet
Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet
H 15.25 in W 15.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique Korean Embroidered Civil Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Korean silk embroidered rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from Joseon Dynasty circa late 19th century. The badge features a design of double flying cranes above the Li-sui waves...
Category

19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

19th Century Painted Tibetan Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 2 panel cabinet is beautifully painted with a pair of dragons, vases and lotus blossoms adoring both the front doors. Both sides of the cabinet are painted with the same floral ...
Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Painted Tibetan Cabinet
19th Century Painted Tibetan Cabinet
H 42.25 in W 49 in D 17.75 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Korean Tansu", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Korean Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Korean tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique Korean tansu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an antique Korean tansu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique Korean tansu bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Korean Tansu?

An antique Korean tansu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $8,303.
Questions About Antique Korean Tansu
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Korean tansu is a type of cabinet that is easy to transport. Although the furniture originated in Japan, Korean examples are better known today. Most feature wood construction with metal trim. You'll find a selection of Korean tansu on 1stDibs.

Read More

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.