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Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black Tansu chest. Its horizontally balanced proportions and deep black

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique black Japanese Tansu chest, a beautiful piece of traditional furniture that

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Slim Black Tansu / Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Large Slim Black Tansu / Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Large Slim Black Tansu / Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

A testament to Japanese craftsmanship, this exquisite Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) embodies the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Pine

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

A Versatile Ceder Wood Cabinet Featuring a Rare Architectural Grid Back, Perfect as a Room Divider. This exceptional Mizuya Dansu (traditional Japanese kitchen chest) dates to the M...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest

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

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

(1860s-1900s) and has a deep black paint throughout, giving it a stately appearance. The material used is

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Iron

French Black Cabinet, wabisabi style, 1920s, Japanese Tansu like storage.
French Black Cabinet, wabisabi style, 1920s, Japanese Tansu like storage.

French Black Cabinet, wabisabi style, 1920s, Japanese Tansu like storage.

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Vintage black-painted cabinet from France. Its deep black exterior contrasts beautifully with the

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Vintage 1920s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Black Primitive Cabinet / Sideboard Tansu / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Primitive Cabinet / Sideboard Tansu / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Primitive Cabinet / Sideboard Tansu / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Overview A masterful blend of historical resonance and rustic minimalism, this one-of-a-kind primitive cabinet is a testament to timeless Japanese craftsmanship. The centerpiece of t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Primitive Cabinets

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Pine, Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese chest of drawers, handcrafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is a fine example of traditional Japanese craftsmanship from that era. The body is mad...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

. The entire piece is carefully finished in black lacquer, and the design, which is devoid of any

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

$720Sale Price|52% Off

H 24.02 in W 36.23 in D 21.26 in

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black low board with drawers. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926

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

Materials

Cedar, Wood

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage

$900Sale Price|25% Off

H 22.45 in W 30.71 in D 18.51 in

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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

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

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

Category

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood

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Meji Period Clothing Tansu
Meji Period Clothing Tansu

Meji Period Clothing Tansu

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H 62 in W 57 in D 15.25 in

Meji Period Clothing Tansu

Located in Wainscott, NY

Clothing Tansu is made in two Stacking Parts. The Decorative iron Hardware is original.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

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

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Storage Cabinet / 1868s-1912s WabiSabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Storage Cabinet / 1868s-1912s WabiSabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Storage Cabinet / 1868s-1912s WabiSabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese black tansu. It is a type with a drawer on the top and bottom and a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old large Japanese Black Tansu. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests of Drawers Wabi Sabi

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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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese black Tansu. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a traditional black tansu in Japan. It is thought to date back to the Meiji period and is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large black Tansu made in Japan. It is a rare and valuable piece made in the Meiji period

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large black Tansu made in Japan. It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old large black Tansu made in Japan. The furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

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H 40.56 in W 34.65 in D 14.97 in

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

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old large black Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique black Tansu chest from Japan. It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Storage Cabinet / Taisho Period WabiSabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Storage Cabinet / Taisho Period WabiSabi

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Dresser / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Dresser / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Dresser / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This striking Japanese Tansu (chest of drawers) dates back to the Meiji Period (late 19th century

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

perspective. This is an old Japanese large Tansu. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Overview This minimalist Japanese cabinet (Tansu) from the Meiji era is a masterclass in geometric

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This impressive Japanese chest of drawers was made in the Meiji period (late 19th century) using solid cedar. The surface has a deep, dark finish created by traditional paint, with a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 19thCentury / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 19thCentury / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 19thCentury / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Overview A masterful representation of Japanese Mingei (folk art), this 19th-century Mizuya Dansu (kitchen cabinet) hails from the Tohoku region of Northern Japan. Constructed from s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s WabiSabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s WabiSabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s WabiSabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese black cabinet. It seems to be around the Meiji period, and cedar is the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, 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 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 Black Tansu / Drawer Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Drawer Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Drawer Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese black cabinet, which is called a "tansu" in Japan. It seems to be around

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese black large tansu. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji 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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old black cabinet called " Tansu" in Japan. It was used in the Tohoku region of Japan

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Black Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi /
Japanese Black Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi /

Japanese Black Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi /

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a traditional Japanese mizuya tansu believed to have been crafted between the Meiji to

Category

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

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese tansu. It was used in the Tohoku region around the Meiji period and is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese small Black Tansu 1900-1940 / Taisho Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese small Black Tansu 1900-1940 / Taisho Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese small Black Tansu 1900-1940 / Taisho Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a historically significant Japanese tansu made between the Taisho period and the early

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Wabisabi mingei
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Wabisabi mingei

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Wabisabi mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. It is a very rare type. Such black chests are not seen

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

spaced vertical bars, making it easy to blend into modern spaces. The black surface has turned to a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

. The sliding door is covered with rough soot, which acts as an accent and gives it a natural black

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

with a vase or ceramics. Wear and tear from long-term use remains, but it is finished in black using

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Cherry, Pine

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese cabinet called "Mizuya Tansu". It is used in the Tohoku region of Japan

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

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

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old and large Japanese Tansu. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Two-stage Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Two-stage Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

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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Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Chest of drawers Cabinet / 1912s-1926s Wabi-sabi
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Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Chest of drawers Cabinet / 1912s-1926s Wabi-sabi

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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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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

. (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

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Massive Tansu Chest 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Massive Tansu Chest 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Massive Tansu Chest 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large, old black tansu chest made in Japan, dating to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

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Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.

Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.

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H 41.25 in W 35.5 in D 17.75 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

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

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H 43.5 in W 38 in D 18 in

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

This Japanese Tansu is from the Meiji period, which extended from circa 1868-1912. This period

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

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Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

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H 43.5 in W 38 in D 18 in

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

This Japanese Tansu is from the Meiji period, which extended from circa 1868 through circa 1912

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

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware

Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware

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H 39.5 in W 42 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from paulownia wood, circa 1900. The piece

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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

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H 40.5 in W 37 in D 16 in

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

This two-part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

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Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

This two-part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Black Japanese Tansu Chest, Meiji Period
Black Japanese Tansu Chest, Meiji Period

Black Japanese Tansu Chest, Meiji Period

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Black Japanese Tansu Chest, Meiji Period

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful vintage, Meiji Period, Japanese Tansu with seven full capacity drawers. Large, unique

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware

Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware

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H 42.5 in W 37 in D 17 in

Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from paulownia wood, circa 1900. The piece

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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period
Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small beautifully black lacquered tansu chest with original hardware and having seven drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts
Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts

Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts

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Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts

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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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Japanese Kaidan Tansu
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Japanese Kaidan Tansu

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H 77 in W 75 in D 32 in

Japanese Kaidan Tansu

Located in Chicago, IL

This monumental Kaidan Tansu is from Japan c. 1900. It features nine drawers of various sizes, and

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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer
19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer

19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer

Located in Wainscott, NY

19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer, late Edo early Meiji. Named Kannon after

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Pair of Tansu Nightstands

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H 28 in W 23.25 in D 14 in

Pair of Tansu Nightstands

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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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

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Japanese Tansu Bedside Tables

Japanese Tansu Bedside Tables

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H 24.25 in W 38 in D 17.75 in

Japanese Tansu Bedside Tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Night Stands

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Black Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every black tansu was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black tansu — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A black tansu, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made black tansu has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

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A black tansu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,800, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $11,000.

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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. 

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In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

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