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
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
$4,200 Sale Price
40% Off
H 20.5 in W 21 in D 15 in
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
$4,190
H 35 in W 31 in D 20 in
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
$1,295
H 21.25 in W 27.25 in D 16.5 in
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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
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
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
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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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George Nakashima, Conoid Cabinet Headboard and Platform Bed in Walnut, USA 1966
By George Nakashima Woodworkers, George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima
Conoid headboard and Conoid platform bed
Nakashima Studio
USA, 1966
American black walnut
275cm wide x 62cm high, 108cm wide
Headboard measures 275cm wide x 62cm hi...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
$42,411
H 24.41 in W 108.27 in D 19.3 in
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
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs.
Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
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
$4,998 / set
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
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
Japanese Large Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
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
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
By Other Kingdom
Located in Lomita, CA
The patina on this elm wood tansu chest is reflective and deep. The brass also has had time to develop a deep patina that contrasts the elmwood. It mixes wonderfully with other perio...
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$2,813 Sale Price
40% Off
H 22.75 in W 22.5 in D 15 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
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Paper
$1,488 / item
H 66.93 in W 157.49 in D 15.75 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
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
$15,897 / item
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
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2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 15 in D 15 in
Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do. Bandaji is known as drop front half opening chest and was traditionally used to stor...
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in Japan during the 19th century, this staircase tansu features a convenient stepped ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$1,950
H 26 in W 25 in D 16 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations.
Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides.
Top section with pair of panel doors la...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm
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 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
$3,400
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
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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.
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