Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage
Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cedar
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage
Cedar
Daniel Cottier A Rare and Early Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers
By Daniel Cottier
Located in London, GB
A rare and early Anglo-Japanese ebonized tall chest of drawers, designed by Daniel Cottier with
Marble
Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Chest On Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
A sophisticated Queen Anne-period chinoiserie japanned chest raised on elegant cabriole legs with
Lacquer
Giorgio Collection Chest of Drawers Japanese Tamos Burl Wood
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Chest in moka Japanese tamos burl veneer with high-gloss polyester finish. Six full extension
Chrome
Antique Low Japanese Chest with Drawers, Distressed Wood, 19th Century
Located in New York, US
Low Japanese Chest with Drawers Distressed with age, sourced in Japan
Wood
$3,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
3 fabulous 20th-century Japanese-style stacking Tansu chests of drawers. Each section can be used
Iron
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very
Cedar
Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A three drawer cedar Meiji period Japanese chest of drawers. Unusually large drawers for a piece
Cedar
A Large Early 19th C. Late Edo Period Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Wabi
Located in London, GB
An eight drawer early Meiji period cedar tansu cabinet/chest of drawers. A beautiful and very practical piece of furniture. Heavily patinated through years of use with original iro...
Iron
Pair of Four Drawer Painted Mahogany Chests Designed by David Rosen for NK
By David Rosén
Located in New York, NY
supervision of Axel Einar Hjorth. Painted in Farrow & Ball Downpipe with a special japanning finishing. Can be
Mahogany
19th Century French Lacquered Petite Chest with Exquisite Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV-style antique black-lacquered petite commode or bedside table, having a shaped top with
Bronze
Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
and dark patina. This early Meiji-period Sendai Isho-dansu is a striking example of Japanese
Iron
$2,900
Antique Wood Chest
Located in New York, NY
was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood tansu chest from the early 20th century with four drawers
Brass
Kuramata Side 1 Furniture in Irregular Form 1989
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
A Kuramata side 1 eighteen drawers cabinet in cherrywood. Shiro Kuramata was a Japanese designer
Wool
$2,520Sale Price|83% Off
17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
is japanned with red lacquer and was hand painted with Chinoiserie scenes of life in China. There are
Oak
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Chests from Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Never in the 35+ years that we’ve been in business have we ever had anything like these rare matched chests. From Paris, this incredible pair of early 19th Century (C.1800) are in ex...
Brass
Christie's, French and Company Magnificent French and English Furniture 11/1998
Located in valatie, NY
, the Balfour desk, Japanese Laquer commodes, Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted commode by J. Schmitz JME and many
Paper
Unavailable|$3,200
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 offers four storage drawers plus locked compartment for valuables.
Bronze, Iron
Unavailable|$2,017 / set
Set of Two Japonese Cases, "1960"
By Japanese Studio
Located in Ceske Mezirici, CZ
The cases are in a very good condition. There are many drawers and hidden drawers and brass fittings.
Wood
Unavailable|$8,280
Chest from Matsumoto Japan.
By Matsumoto Fuko
Located in New York, NY
Merchant's or tea chest with hardware distinctive to Matsumoto Japan.
Unavailable|$11,400
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual and early Japanese kuruma dansu, wheeled chest from the Fukui-Mikuni region. The sugi
Wood
Unavailable|$17,500
Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan
Located in New York, NY
Kuruma dansu wheeled clothing chest from Sendai Japan.
Unavailable|$4,500
Japanese Merchants Chest From Matsumoto
By Matsumoku Industrial
Located in New York, NY
Merchants chest with iron hardware distinctive to Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture Japan.
Unavailable|$28,000
Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese staircase chest, kaidan dansu from the Hokuriku Region. The entire face of the chest
Unavailable|$3,650
Antique Japanese Merchant's Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sliding doors, lots of drawers, small secret hiding place behind doors at bottom. Original hand-wrought hardware. Offered at .
Wood
Unavailable|$4,800
Japanese Clothing Chest from Sakata.
Located in New York, NY
Chest on chest from the coastal port of Sakata. Although known as a center for ship's chest production clothing chests were also made there. The warabi-te style forged iron handles a...
Unavailable|$8,500
Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest
Located in Irvington, NY
19th Century lacquered Japanese Kimono chest with original color and hardware.
Brass
Unavailable|$7,250
Bo isho dansu from Matsumoto Japan.
By Matsumoto Fuko
Located in New York, NY
Isho Dansu clothing chest with locking bar from Matsumoto in Nagano prefecture, Japan. Hardware
Unavailable|$8,700
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 and architecture. This two-section example has keyaki or elm drawers and cypress fra...
Unavailable|$7,800
Merchants ledger chest from Nagoya Japan.
Located in New York, NY
Two section Merchant ledger chest distinctive to the Nagoya area. Left in original patina.
Unavailable|$3,800 / set
A Pair of Tansu Japanese Cabinets
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A pair of Tansu Japanese cabinets with drawers. Ideal for side tables or night stands.
Bronze
Unavailable|$1,800
Anglo Japanese Painted and Decorated Lacquer dresser
Located in New York, NY
Anglo Japanese ca 1920 lacquer and painted decorated chest of drawers
Wood, Lacquer
Unavailable|$50,000
George I Black Japanned Highboy
Located in New York, NY
Good George I black japanned highboy with japanned decoration; the upper section fitted with
Wood
Unavailable|$619,121
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
commode is referred to as '1 japanese commode, 3 inside drawers, brass corner mounts'. Other furniture in
Lacquer
Unavailable|$89,428
French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff
By Christophe Wolff
Located in London, Middlesex
The serpentine-fronted, bombé commode decorated with French japanning has a moulded brêche violet
Lacquer
Unavailable|$2,750
Kiriwood Three Level Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiriwood multi-level tansu with drawers, sliding door cabinets, and original iron handles and fittings.
Iron
Unavailable|$4,000
Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri Wood Tansu with Original Brass Fittings
Brass
Unavailable|$3,500
Kimono Storage Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Kimino storage chest, keyaki wood drawer faces, original hardware. Clear urushi lacquer finish, very nice patina.
Wood
Unavailable|$5,000
Elmwood Two-Tier Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood Tansu with Brass fittings.
Brass
Sold|$22,000
Japanned Commode by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Japanned commode by Maison Jansen. Gilded bronze mounts and pulls with original marble top
Lacquer
Sold|$15,000
19th Century French ‘Japanned’ Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A highly-decorative and rare French ‘bombe’ commode with dramatic black lacquer Japanned or
Wood
Japanned Marble-top Commode on castors
Located in New York, NY
Japanned Marble-top Commode on castors
English Scarlet Japanned or chinoiserie commode
Located in Nashville, TN
A serpentine or oxbow form red japanned or chinoiserie chest . Top, front , sides all decorated
Brass
Sold|$8,172 / set
20th Century Pair of Italian Japanned Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century rare pair of “left and right” Italian Japanned commodes, with minor restoration
Marble
Sold|$2,850
19c. French Japanned Commode with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commode, having a rust-colored top of marble, on black lacquered case of three stacked drawers
Sold|$5,100
Brodia Drawer
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The chic colours and authentic design make this chest of drawers easy to use. At 1200mm wide, this chest of drawers offers plenty of storage space for everything from cluttered house...
Oak
Louis XVI Style Black and Gold Japanned Chinoiserie Demilune Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With red and gray, white demilune marble top over a conforming case with two drawers with ring handles and side doors. Raised on square tapered legs. Waldorf Towers NYC with original...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$16,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Japanned Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century Louis XV Style chinoiserie or Japanned bombe commodes with original marble
Marble, Ormolu
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s/Tansu Commodes Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860-1900s) The material is like
Cedar
French Chinoiserie or Japanned Louis XV Bombe Commode Chest from Paris.
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A smaller French black lacquer ‘chinoiserie’ commode, the two drawers and sides with painted
Lacquer
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1920s/Tansu Commodes Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860-1920s) The material is like
Wood, Cedar
Sold|$30,000 / set
Rare, Turn-of-the-Century, French, Japanned Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
style marble-top commodes with ormolu mounts atop cabriole legs.
Marble, Bronze
Japanese Old Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s/Antique Tansu Commodes Wabisabi Shelf
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s) The material is like
Cedar
Rare 19th Century Pale Blue Japanned Bombe Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
A rare 19th century pale blue japanned bombe chinoiserie commode of elegant proportions
Brass
A South German Cream & Scarlet Japanned Commode, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A South German Cream & Scarlet Japanned Commode 18th Century The case decorated throughout
Louis XV Japanned Two-Drawer Marble Top Commode, circa 1760
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine Louis XV Japanned two-drawer lacquered sans traverse bombe marble top bronze-mounted commode.
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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