Chinese Tansu
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
, an adventure through time and culture.
Secure this vintage Chinese Japanese-inspired staircase Tansu
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
Located in Lomita, CA
class during the last democratic government in China, according to the translator.
Tansu chests were
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
20th Century Vintage Jewelry Storage Mahogany Tansu Chest with Original Lock
Located in Lomita, CA
This is slightly larger than many so-called "tansu" chests, which were originally traditional
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Late 19thc Gilt and Paint Decorated Tansu Cabinet 8 Drawers 2 Doors
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous late 19thc Tansu cabinet with 8 drawers of various sizes behind two doors that have the
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu
By Japanese Studio
Located in Washington, DC
Striking two section, kiri wood tansu with hand forged iron and bronze decorative hardware. chest
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Korean Elm Wood and Brass Tansu Chests, a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic pair of antique Chinese Tansu end table or nightstands. They have brass inlay on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Central Asian Chinoiserie Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu Butterfly Chest Nightstand Side Table Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu chest, nightstand or side table. Made of pine with a rosewood
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20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
H 25 in W 18.5 in D 29 in
Japanese Stacking Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Meiji Dressers
Materials
Iron
Korean Bandaji Hardwood Tansu Storage Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Korean Bandaji hardwood storage tansu chest, 19th century, with drop-front panel with a large
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Antique 19th Century Korean Chinese Export Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
Tansu Japanese or Korean Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual early 20th century Tansu with elaborate brass work and canted sides. Three pairs of cabinet
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Credenzas
Materials
Brass
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
H 39.5 in W 12.5 in D 37 in
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
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Asian Tansu Matching Hand Painted Cabinets
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and vibrant pair of matching Chinese tansu small chests with one drawer at top and
a large
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Mid-20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Night Stands
Materials
Metal
Chinese Lacquer Tansu Semanier Lingerie Jewelry Armoire Chest Dresser Chinoiseri
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese jewelry armoire, chest or dresser featuring hand painted detail of pagodas, landscapes
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 52 in W 22 in D 16 in
Elm Wood Chinese Tansu Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A lovely cabinet in very nice original condition. Beautiful wood grain patterns on all surfaces create great visual appeal. Period finish shows overall age enhancement, consistent wi...
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Early 20th Century Asian Cabinets
Elm and Rosewood Chinese Tansu Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A lovely cabinet in very nice original condition. Door and Drawer fronts are executed in strong grained rosewood, while the cabinet body is figured elm wood. Overall signs of surface...
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Early 20th Century Asian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Tansu
Located in East Hampton, NY
19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Japanese Inspired Kitchen Tansu that Separates into 2 Buffets
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Step Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
2 section black lacquer with rubbed edge step tansu. Plenty of storage with drawers and sliding
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
Four-drawer Tansu chest with antique brass hardware
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Early 20th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Black Step Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contemporary 2 sided black lacquer elmwood step tansu. 4 pieces including the base.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Entertainment Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
for dvd storage. Constructed with chinese elm wood and finished in a rich brown lacquer. Tansu
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets
Bamboo Top Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
screen bottom. Made with southern Chinese elmwood. Tansu Design exclusive.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
Black Lacquer Sideboard with Bamboo Stick Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contemporary four door sideboard chest from China. The mesh panel on the doors are constructed from
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Buffets
Kyoto Style Mizuya Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
. The stackable tansu has beautiful wood grain with plenty of storage behind the sliding doors.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets
Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
bottom. Made with southern Chinese elmwood. Tansu Design exclusive.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
Side Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exclusive to Tansu Design, contemporary side chests with crackled cream colored finish. Only 2
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Crackle Lacquer Ming Style Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
gray-blue crackle finish. Tansu Design exclusive. 908203-99010
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gifu Style Half Mizuya
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contemporary Gifu style blond mizuya tansu( kitchen chest) made with solid reclaimed elmwood. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Buffets
Black Lacquer Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tansu Design exclusive contemporary pair of black lacquer with rubbed edges bookcase.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bookcases
Shinto Altar Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tansu Design exclusive shinto style altar table. Lacquered elm wood with rubbed edges.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Console Tables
Chest on Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Japanese inspired tansu type Chinese chest on chest
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
CLOSE OUT SALE: Vintage Chinese Tansu Chest with Doors and Embellished Drawers
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique Textiles Galleries:
Vintage Chinese Tansu chest with doors and embellished drawers and
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 23 in W 21 in D 14 in
Pair of Elm Tansu Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These vintage Korean cabinets with decorative brass accents are made out of solid wood and have been newly restored. These pieces have been finished in rich walnut color and have bee...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Stair Tansu
Located in CARLTON, AU
This chest drawers in the form of a stairway (Kaidan Tansu) during Edo period (H208cm,W60cm, D137.5cm), and could be displayed separately in two parts. This will fit into the archite...
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in ri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Metal
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a beautiful cabinet that evokes the atmosphere of the Taisho period.
It is made of lauan and cedar.
It is finished with persimmon tannins and soot, which bring out the text...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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 storage chests from Japan. In Japanese traditional houses, there were no fixed chairs,...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Large Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Japanese antique cabinet. This is not just a traditional tansu (storage chest); it serves as a complete niche that can enhance your interior with its functionality and style, blendin...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Self-Standing Corner Bookcase with Desk by Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Amazing Italian corner Bookcase with Desk, produced in the 1950s and very well designed, probably by one of the most important Italian designers of the period such as Osvaldo Borsani...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Stained Glass, Wood
H 88.59 in W 80.71 in D 57.09 in
Gramophone Cabinet Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1950's
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, veneer
- Good, original condition
- The record player is spinning
- Has signs of use.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Ash Library Steps
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful ash library staircase, with many details. The steps are very stable in use due to the construction and the long handle. Perfectly suited for everyday use and multiple purpo...
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2010s English Ladders
Materials
Ash
Chinese Export Lacquered Six Panel Coromandel Landscape Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully weathered patina Chinese export lacquered coromandel screen with six double sided panels. The screen features a mountain landscape on one side and an idyllic pavilion lan...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Cubist Art Deco Armchair in Vermilion Mohair Velvet and Maple, Belgium, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking Art Deco armchair was manufactured in Belgium in the mid 1920s. The distinct tiered and angular shape of the design is a great example of the influence of cubism in thi...
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Maple
H 25.2 in W 27.96 in D 35.44 in
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door in the f...
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Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
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Chinese Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese tansu available at 1stDibs. A Chinese tansu — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese tansu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Chinese tansu bearing hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Chinese Tansu?
A Chinese tansu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,875, while the lowest priced sells for $1,000 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.