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Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century
Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century

Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century

$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 27.25 in W 38 in D 19.5 in

Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Amazingly beautiful pair of Japanese Tansu bachelors chests by Baker. Dark stained oak with

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers
3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers

3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers

$3,880Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 85.25 in W 38 in D 18.25 in

3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

3 fabulous 20th-century Japanese-style stacking Tansu chests of drawers. Each section can be used

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Mid-20th Century American Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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Pair of Baker Furniture Asian Tansu Chest
Pair of Baker Furniture Asian Tansu Chest

Pair of Baker Furniture Asian Tansu Chest

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H 27 in W 38 in D 19.5 in

Pair of Baker Furniture Asian Tansu Chest

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Baker furniture Asian Tansu chest with metal accent, one of the top door swing open from

Category

20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu Walnut Nightstand
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu Walnut Nightstand

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu Walnut Nightstand

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu style nightstand, commode

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Baker Modern Tansu Cabinet
Baker Modern Tansu Cabinet

Baker Modern Tansu Cabinet

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H 72 in W 76 in D 19.25 in

Baker Modern Tansu Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Modular Decorative Baker Unit in a Japanese country style. Five separate pieces on single

Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Amazing Restored Pair of Vintage Modern Tansu Chests by Baker
Amazing Restored Pair of Vintage Modern Tansu Chests by Baker

Amazing Restored Pair of Vintage Modern Tansu Chests by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fabulous modern interpretation of the traditional Japanese "Tansu" chest by Baker, circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Versatile Pair of Tansu Chests by Baker Furniture, circa 1960s
Versatile Pair of Tansu Chests by Baker Furniture, circa 1960s

Versatile Pair of Tansu Chests by Baker Furniture, circa 1960s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of modernist chests in the Japanese Edo era "tansu" style by Baker, circa 1960. Dark oak

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Exciting Pair of Baker Modern Asian Tansu Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century Modern
Exciting Pair of Baker Modern Asian Tansu Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century Modern

Exciting Pair of Baker Modern Asian Tansu Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century Modern

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu chests or cabinets by Baker. Dark stained oak with

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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

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

Vintage Baker Oriental Asian Tansu Style Campaign Chest Bar Unit Cabinet
Vintage Baker Oriental Asian Tansu Style Campaign Chest Bar Unit Cabinet

Vintage Baker Oriental Asian Tansu Style Campaign Chest Bar Unit Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Baker Oriental Asian Tansu style Campaign chest bar unit cabinet. Item features faux drawer

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1970s Vintage Henredon Campaign Tansu Style Chinoisere Mahogany Double Dresser
1970s Vintage Henredon Campaign Tansu Style Chinoisere Mahogany Double Dresser

1970s Vintage Henredon Campaign Tansu Style Chinoisere Mahogany Double Dresser

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

A vintage Henredon lowboy dresser in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style circa 1979. Part of their

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Baker Modern Tansu Chest Cabinet
Pair of Baker Modern Tansu Chest Cabinet

Pair of Baker Modern Tansu Chest Cabinet

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H 29.5 in W 38 in D 19 in

Pair of Baker Modern Tansu Chest Cabinet

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu chests or cabinets by Baker. Metal tag. Dark stained oak

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Modern Tansu Chest by Baker
Modern Tansu Chest by Baker

Modern Tansu Chest by Baker

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H 29.25 in W 64 in D 19.25 in

Modern Tansu Chest by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Lake Success, NY

A Tansu style chest by Baker Furniture Co. USA, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Metal

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

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$5,681 / set

H 39 in W 34.5 in D 18 in

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

Located in Torino, IT

Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Pauownia wood (Kiri in Japanese ) tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. The long side handles flip up ...

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Baker Styled Walnut Mahogany Bar / Sever Cabinet
Baker Styled Walnut Mahogany Bar / Sever Cabinet

Baker Styled Walnut Mahogany Bar / Sever Cabinet

$2,350

H 63.5 in W 61.13 in D 15 in

Baker Styled Walnut Mahogany Bar / Sever Cabinet

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very well crafted two piece four door cabinet with book matched wood grained fronts opening to revel two glass and two wooden adjustable shelves with two smaller drawers one with d...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel

Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel

By J.M. Szymanski

Located in Bronx, NY

TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...

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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Iron

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A large and remarkable Japanese lacquer and marquetry decorated table or hanging cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The cabinet of square form surmounted by an arched top wit...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Baker Chinoiserie Ebonized Cocktail Table
Baker Chinoiserie Ebonized Cocktail Table

Baker Chinoiserie Ebonized Cocktail Table

$1,850

H 15 in W 40 in D 28 in

Baker Chinoiserie Ebonized Cocktail Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An exceptional Baker chinoiserie cocktail table lacquered black and ornately detailed with a center design of fret grids separated by diamond-shaped tiling and surrounded by a trim w...

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables
Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables

Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables

$3,756 / set

H 32 in W 44 in D 18 in

Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables

Located in Westwood, NJ

The Vineyard demilune console table is a stunning piece that brings a touch of nature into your home. Made from pine, it has a natural and rustic look that will instantly warm up any...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood, Iron Condition: Original Condition Style: Japanese Antique Year: 1890’s $2,250 ...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Dressers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Chest

Japanese Tansu Chest

$2,950

H 34 in W 45.5 in D 22 in

Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Greensboro, NC

Japanese Tansu Chest. Beautiful patina, very solidly built and in very good vintage condition. Really nice scale with a lot of presence. 45.5" w x 22"d x 34"h

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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

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

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

$1,640

H 37.01 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 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 and were originally created as a portable set of drawers. Crafted using Japanese joi...

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

$5,136Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Burl, Poplar

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A simple and elegant Japanese sea chest, funa tansu, crafted of keyaki wood with iron fittings, mounted on a modern iron stand, Meiji Period, dated 1882, Japan. This Japanese sea ch...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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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

$5,200 / set

H 38.13 in W 47.75 in D 18.25 in

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

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Chinoiserie Murals Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Silk Wallpaper
Chinoiserie Murals Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Silk Wallpaper

Chinoiserie Murals Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Silk Wallpaper

$3,280Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 in

Chinoiserie Murals Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Silk Wallpaper

Located in Wuxi, 32

If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 42"W x 81" H. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can ...

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2010s Chinese Chinoiserie Wallpaper

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Silk

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood, Iron Condition: Original Condition Style: Italian Baroque Year: 1890s $2,2...

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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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