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Edo Tansu

Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Japanese late Edo period kiri wood (chestnut) and cypress wood tansu (merchant's chest) with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$10,177

H 33.86 in W 65.95 in D 29.93 in

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers

19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Product of late Edo period (estimate 1860s-1870s) in Aomori prefecture, Japan. Originally made as

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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers

1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique shallow Tansu chest of drawers with 4 shelves - made of quality red pine &

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Chestnut, Pine

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

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

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests
19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests

19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

prefecture, Japan. This 2-tier large Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

Rare Antique Japanese Kusuridansu Apothecary Tansu Edo Period c1820s 29"W
Rare Antique Japanese Kusuridansu Apothecary Tansu Edo Period c1820s 29"W

Rare Antique Japanese Kusuridansu Apothecary Tansu Edo Period c1820s 29"W

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Japan, Late Edo 江戸 Period, circa 1840s 29" W x 23.5" H x 9.5" D This late Edo period

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century. Nicely patinated cedar with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Fine Japanese Tansu Chest
Fine Japanese Tansu Chest

Fine Japanese Tansu Chest

$2,600

H 40.5 in W 37.35 in D 16.35 in

Fine Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A classic Japanese Tansu Chest in Natural Pine originally collected in the late 1960’s in San

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20th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu

$7,800Sale Price|56% Off

H 58.25 in W 67 in D 19.75 in

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850

$960Sale Price / set|48% Off

H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850

Located in South Burlington, VT

technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet
Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet

Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard
Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard

Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. It features a simple design with only carved handles. It is a very old chest of drawers, and while it remains largely in its original c...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique Japanese Tansu. Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese cabinet called a tansu. It is made of cedar and is thought to date from the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers

1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$3,600Sale Price|28% Off

H 41.34 in W 62.21 in D 33.47 in

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old, large, Japanese-made Kuruma-Tansu. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s), it is a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

Materials

Iron

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

$600Sale Price|36% Off

H 18.51 in W 23.78 in D 14.18 in

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique mid-size apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

$560Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.01 in W 12.01 in D 7.64 in

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

as clothes. First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

Located in Yonkers, NY

clothes. First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using wheels

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using wheels, handles or horizontal

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period
Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period

Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period

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H 18.9 in W 23.82 in D 12.6 in

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Stair Tansu
Stair Tansu

Stair Tansu

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H 81.89 in W 54.14 in D 23.63 in

Stair Tansu

Located in CARLTON, AU

This chest drawers in the form of a stairway (Kaidan Tansu) during Edo period (H208cm,W60cm

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest
Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest

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H 34.5 in W 60.5 in D 27.25 in

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest

Located in New York, NY

condition. Edo period, circa 1850. Measuring: 34-1/2 in. high x 60-1/2 in. wide x 27-1/4 in. deep

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Cypress

Japanese Edo Tansu
Japanese Edo Tansu

Japanese Edo Tansu

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H 44 in W 45 in D 18 in

Japanese Edo Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese edo tansu with the date marked on the bottom, 1840. Two sections of drawers that can be

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

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H 40.95 in W 35.44 in D 17.13 in

Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A good sized Japanese tansu cabinet. Pair of central reeded sliding doors & four drawers (with one

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Japanese late Edo period keyaki wood (elm) Choba tansu (merchant's chest) with multiple

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron
Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron

Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron

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H 34.65 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in

Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron

Located in London, GB

An Edo period Tansu chest, constructed from dark heavily patinated cedar with decorative forged

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

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H 35.44 in W 32.09 in D 14.57 in

Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A very well proportioned charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Cedar

Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi

Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (Edo Period - 19th Century). Tansu are traditional portable wooden

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu

Located in London, GB

A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers. Made of cedar with iron & brass

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Antique 19th Century Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall, 5 drawer part charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

that it was used around the Edo period (1830-1850). The material is made of cedar. The paper pasted

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century
Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century

Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

A seven-drawer Japanese Tansu chest in cedar and elm wood. Edo Period, circa 1780. Original trim

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Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Cedar

Unusually Large Heavily Patinated 19th C. Edo Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Unusually Large Heavily Patinated 19th C. Edo Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Unusually Large Heavily Patinated 19th C. Edo Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

An unusually tall early 19th C. Edo period Japanese Tansu cabinet. Constructed in a combined of

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Cupboards

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Cedar, Pine

Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi
Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi

Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi

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H 24.41 in W 26.19 in D 20.87 in

Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A large set of Japanese Edo period paper-lined steps used for the storage of tea. Heavily

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Ladders

Materials

Cedar

Very Large Late Edo/Early Meiji Period Two Part Tansu Wabi Sabi
Very Large Late Edo/Early Meiji Period Two Part Tansu Wabi Sabi

Very Large Late Edo/Early Meiji Period Two Part Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A very large late Edo/early Meiji period two part tansu. Constructed in a combination of

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"
Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"

Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. This tansu is around 200 year old. It is an antique Japanese gyoshobako-dansu (peddler's chest

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

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H 35 in W 72.25 in D 18 in

Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edo period hinoki wood tansu with two sliding doors and one interior shelf. Original hardware

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Pair of Tansu Nightstands
Pair of Tansu Nightstands

Pair of Tansu Nightstands

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H 22.5 in W 34 in D 16.5 in

Pair of Tansu Nightstands

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 19th century Kiri wood, tansus on custom iron bases. Original hardware and bamboo nails

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Night Stands

Antique Japanese Edo Era (c 1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W
Antique Japanese Edo Era (c 1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W

Antique Japanese Edo Era (c 1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. This is a Bo-dansu for documents and personal items. This piece dates from the late Edo era c

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Double Japanese Tansu
19th Century Double Japanese Tansu

19th Century Double Japanese Tansu

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H 65 in W 62.5 in D 17.5 in

19th Century Double Japanese Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century double tansu, originally a merchant's shop chest, with upper half featuring two

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tansu, Chest of Drawers, Japan
19th Century Tansu, Chest of Drawers, Japan

19th Century Tansu, Chest of Drawers, Japan

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H 48.5 in W 34.5 in L 48.5 in

19th Century Tansu, Chest of Drawers, Japan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tansu with seven graduated drawers. All original hardware; hand-forged three leaf clover pulls

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand

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H 44 in W 37.5 in D 17 in

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand

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H 41.25 in W 35.75 in D 17.25 in

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Double Tansu  Storage Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Double Tansu  Storage Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Double Tansu Storage Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Japanese tansu/dansu cabinet consisting of two separate pieces stacked on each other

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Tansu, Chest of Drawers
19th Century Japanese Tansu, Chest of Drawers

19th Century Japanese Tansu, Chest of Drawers

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H 44 in W 38 in D 17.75 in

19th Century Japanese Tansu, Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All original, 19th century. Double stacked (two pieces) Japanese tansu cabinet with four drawers

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Low Tansus, Nightstands
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Low Tansus, Nightstands

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Low Tansus, Nightstands

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 19th century Japanese tansus on custom iron bases. Work really well as nightstands. All

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Night Stands

19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors
19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors

19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century tansu with two sliding doors and three drawers. Doors can be locked. Original hand

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

19th Century Japanese Large Double Tansu with 18 Drawers
19th Century Japanese Large Double Tansu with 18 Drawers

19th Century Japanese Large Double Tansu with 18 Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century tansu consisting of two stacked tansus. A fantastic shop chest that would make a very

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Japanese Tansus with Custom Bases
Pair of Antique Japanese Tansus with Custom Bases

Pair of Antique Japanese Tansus with Custom Bases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of wood tansus that can be either stacked on top of each other as a chest of drawers or

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Night Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with 15 Drawers
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with 15 Drawers

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with 15 Drawers

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H 28.75 in W 58.5 in D 20.75 in

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with 15 Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Japanese shop chest. Original hand forged hardware. Hinoki wood. 15 Drawers for all your storage needs! Handsome lean lines. Sturdy and functional

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese 19th Century Tansus/Nightstands on Iron Bases
Pair of Japanese 19th Century Tansus/Nightstands on Iron Bases

Pair of Japanese 19th Century Tansus/Nightstands on Iron Bases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of tansus on custom iron bases. Both have two drawers each, all original hardware, bamboo

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Storage Box 1800s-1860s/Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi Art
Japanese Antique Storage Box 1800s-1860s/Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi Art

Japanese Antique Storage Box 1800s-1860s/Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese storage box. It was used as a book case. It is an item from the Edo period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese tansu. In Japan this is called "kuruma nagamochi". Furniture from the end

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Chestnut

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old Japanese large tansu. It is made of cedar trees. Furniture from the Edo period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese tansu. In Japan this is called "Kuruma Nagamochi". Furniture from the end

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

perspective. This is a very old black medicine chest made in Japan. The furniture is from the Edo period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese tansu. It is a piece of furniture from the Edo period. (1800s - 1860s

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu. This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). Made of paulownia

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1840s - 1870s Japanese antique large mizuya tansu cabinet, sideboard. wabi sabi
1840s - 1870s Japanese antique large mizuya tansu cabinet, sideboard. wabi sabi

1840s - 1870s Japanese antique large mizuya tansu cabinet, sideboard. wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

mizuya tansu cabinet is, a product of late 19th century, circa 1840s - 1870s (late Edo period), guessing

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old large drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. It...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Shelf Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Shelf Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Shelf Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a large black tansu from Japan. Made of cedar tree. Furniture from the Edo period to the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese old tansu with wheels. It is called "KURUMA NAGAMOCHI" in Japan. Furniture from the end of

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese storage shelf. It is made of cedar wood. It is an item from the Edo period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese storage shelf. It is made of cedar wood. It is an item from the Edo period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Chest / Coffee Table/Wooden Box/Exhibition Stand
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Chest / Coffee Table/Wooden Box/Exhibition Stand

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Chest / Coffee Table/Wooden Box/Exhibition Stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a wooden drawer from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1750-1868) in Japan. The wood

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Other

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

of the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) It is an era called "Bakumatsu". I used to store kimono and

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is a simple

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800-1860s). It is made of cedar

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This chest of drawers is a rare piece with a good overall construction, with linear decorations on the doors. Judging from the metal parts, it seems to be quite old. Since the origin...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1800s-1860s/Tansu Chests of Drawers Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1800s-1860s/Tansu Chests of Drawers Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1800s-1860s/Tansu Chests of Drawers Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese drawer. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is made of walnut

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1716s-1736s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1716s-1736s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1716s-1736s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

Kyōhō era (1716–1736) belongs to the mid-Edo period, and it is exceedingly rare to find furniture with

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Pair of Japanese Tansu Nightstands and Side Tables on Hand Forged Iron Stands
Pair of Japanese Tansu Nightstands and Side Tables on Hand Forged Iron Stands

Pair of Japanese Tansu Nightstands and Side Tables on Hand Forged Iron Stands

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful hinoki wood 19th century tansu that can be either stacked or separated as shown in photo

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Night Stands

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Iron

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Sideboard Exhibition Table / 1860-1900s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Sideboard Exhibition Table / 1860-1900s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Sideboard Exhibition Table / 1860-1900s Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

household items, and ran away with this together when they ran away. It was used a lot in the Edo period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer EDO  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer EDO  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer EDO / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

handles, this is a very old drawer. The furniture dates to the Edo period (1603-1868). The material is

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu Edo Period 1800s-1860s/Cabinet Shelf Mingei
Japanese Antique Large Tansu Edo Period 1800s-1860s/Cabinet Shelf Mingei

Japanese Antique Large Tansu Edo Period 1800s-1860s/Cabinet Shelf Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a tansu from the Edo period (1800s-1860s) in Japan. It is made of cedar wood. It is the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Cedar

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Edo Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the edo tansu you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, cedar and metal, every edo tansu was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a edo tansu — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A edo tansu is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. A well-made edo tansu has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japanese School are consistently popular.

How Much is a Edo Tansu?

A edo tansu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,365, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $17,940.

A Close Look at Edo Furniture

Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.

Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.

Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.

Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.

Find a collection of Edo tables, lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.