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Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with black and brown
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique Tansu Chests of drawers, Late Edo Period'Late 1800s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique chests of drawers. This tansu chest is a valuable antique piece made
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1860-1900s WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a storage furniture that was used very old in Japan and is called "Kurumanagamochi". It is said that if a disaster such as a fire occurs, it was placed near the entrance of ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Storage Box 1800s-1860s / Drawer Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of paulownia wood. It has been smoked black. The soot has piled up and made this beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful. There is no wa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
it with peace of mind. The black area next to the top drawer handle is not a hole but a knot in the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
used in shops rather than being used in ordinary homes. It is painted black. Made of cedar wood. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
black. Made of cedar wood. The handle is made of iron It is rare for furniture made in Japan. It is a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
black. Made of cedar wood. The handle is made of iron It is rare for furniture made in Japan. It is a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest With Drawers on Contemporary Metal Stand Console
Located in Centennial, CO
made contemporary black metal stand. The tansu chest was part of a larger cabinet which was lost at
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / wabi sabi Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
old large black chest of drawers, made in Japan. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s) Material
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi/
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large black chest of drawers, made in Japan. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s
Located in Harlingen, TX
This vintage 1970's chinoiserie tansu style Asian nightstand or small storage chest cabinet is
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Night Stands

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Brass, Enamel

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

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Cedar

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Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Storage Cabinet / Taisho Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It is a cedar cabinet used in an old Japanese house. It is dyed black using the traditional Japanese dye "black Urushi". The top and bottom are layered, so you can use it separatel...
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Japanese Antique Rare Cabinet/Tansu Meiji1868-1912 Wabi Sabi
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron. The passage of time has made this beautiful ...
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Japanese antique wooden low table/20th century/coffee table/sofa table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Japanese antique, black small drawer box, Meiji period (1868-1912)
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Copenhagen, DK
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H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 10.63 in
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item of the Meiji era (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. The shade of brown is beautiful and the taste is wonderful. The drawer also ...
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Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu
Located in New York, NY
The kaidan dansu or step chest is one of the most distinctive tansu designs, being both cabinetry
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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H 82.75 in W 69 in D 25.25 in
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest
Located in London, GB
This 19th century Meiji period chest is in characteristic lightweight cedar wood with iron bindings
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Japanese Meiji period six drawer tansu chest. This façade showcases four large drawers followed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
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H 40.56 in W 34.65 in D 14.97 in
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest with Gold Leaf and Mon Design.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.
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H 41.25 in W 35.5 in D 17.75 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Stamford, CT
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H 36.5 in W 33.25 in D 15.75 in
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Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts, c. 1880 Overall measures: 34 ½” x 16” x 48
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
H 39.5 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Chicago, IL
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H 40.5 in W 34 in D 18 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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H 43.5 in W 38 in D 18 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Japanese Meiji Period Two-Part Tansu Clothing Chest with Butterfly Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with round medallion
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Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
Excellent Japanese Tansu with fine hand-forged iron hardware. Sendai Prefecture, circa 1880.
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Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
H 34.5 in W 46.5 in D 17 in
Japanese 2 Piece Tansu with Round Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
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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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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and beautiful drawer. There is no waste. This is black and beautiful. Why is it black? Because
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
wood. A simple and beautiful drawer. There is no waste. This is black and beautiful. Why is it
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Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese, rustic and lean. It is the ultimate in simplicity. The tasteful black colour is also
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
H 21 in W 23.5 in D 14.25 in
Japanese Yonezawa Two-Section Tansu, circa 1900
Located in Pasadena, CA
Japanese Yonezawa two-section tansu, circa 1900. Features keyaki wood drawer faces and black trim
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Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage, Meiji Period, Japanese Tansu with seven full capacity drawers. Large, unique
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Japanese Antique Cabinet / Cho-ba tansu / Storage WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
hidden storage are behind the three drawers. Red, black, and brown are familiar with changes over time
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Pair of Tansu Chests
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Japanese Tansu Style Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Oak Tansu style chest fronted by two doors and five drawers. Outfitted with black iron hardware and
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Japanese Tansu Style Chest
Japanese Tansu Style Chest
H 24 in W 19.5 in D 12.5 in
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
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H 23 in W 26.63 in D 14.5 in
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Pair of Antique Japanese Tansu Chests, 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Japanese Meiji Two-Part Red Tansu Chest
H 46.5 in W 47 in D 17.5 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
H 40.5 in W 37 in D 16 in
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Located in Somis, CA
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old, large Japanese black Tansu. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of
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Cedar

Korean Tansu Style Lacquered Dressing Chest, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Generously proportioned mid-century chest in black lacquer with brass strapwork, in the manner of a
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Brass

19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer, late Edo early Meiji. Named Kannon after
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
tansu. This is an attractive antique two section tansu storage chest/cabinet hand crafted with seven
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Located in East Hampton, NY
A complementary pair of Japanese elmwood Tansus on custom modern iron stands. The chest on the
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Pair of Tansu Nightstands
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H 28 in W 23.25 in D 14 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Chest / Coffee Table/Wooden Box/Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is made of paulownia. It is painted with red lacquer. Soot adheres from above and it becomes black
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Other

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. (1800s-1860s) Such black tansu is rarely found in Japan year by year. It can be said that it is a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Shelf Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old tansu from Japan. It is mainly made of cedar trees. Furniture from the Meiji era
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black large chest of drawers. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
aged taste is wonderful and the color is beautiful. This is black and beautiful. Why is it black
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
aged taste is wonderful and the color is beautiful. This is black and beautiful. Why is it black
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Good Japanese Mizuya Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese 2-part keyaki (elm) mizuya tansu (kitchen chest) each section with sliding doors the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Good Japanese Mizuya Tansu
Good Japanese Mizuya Tansu
H 66 in W 71 in D 27.5 in
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

Chinese Elm Mother of Pearl Cabinet Chest on Stand Chinoiserie Ming Tansu Style
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite Chinese chest or cabinet on stand. A rectangular form made from elm with vibrant
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20th Century Ming Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Elm

Japanese Antique Two-stage Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large black chest, made in Japan. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s) Material is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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Black Tansu Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black tansu chest you’re looking for. Each black tansu chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black tansu chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A black tansu chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful black tansu chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Black Tansu Chest?

A black tansu chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $11,000.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

Questions About Black Tansu Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A tansu chest is a Japanese cabinet designed for easy transportation and can store a variety of items, including clothes and personal items. Tansu chests often feature multiple compartments to keep items organized. Shop a selection of authentic tansu chests on 1stDibs.

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