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20th Century French Louis XV Style Lacquered Japanese Drawers Commode, 1920s
20th Century French Louis XV Style Lacquered Japanese Drawers Commode, 1920s

20th Century French Louis XV Style Lacquered Japanese Drawers Commode, 1920s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful 20th century Louis XV style lacquered with Japanese representations commode from the

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century North European Japanned or Lacquered Commode in the Rococo Taste
19th Century North European Japanned or Lacquered Commode in the Rococo Taste

19th Century North European Japanned or Lacquered Commode in the Rococo Taste

Located in Benington, Herts

A Highly Interesting Mid 19th Century North European Japanned or Lacquered Commode in the Rococo

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Chest

Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Faversham, GB

owned by a Japanese middle class household of the period. This quality of chest is rarely seen outside

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Japanese Sendai Chest
Japanese Sendai Chest

Japanese Sendai Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Japanese Sandai chest made of Japanese zelkova wood with elaborate ironwork. This

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Chest

Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

Description: Japanese Sendai Chest, with iron hardware. 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Merchant's Chest
Japanese Merchant's Chest

Japanese Merchant's Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

Miri Wood Tansu Clothing Storage with Unusual Fan Iron Design Hardware Grey Burgundy 2 Section

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Traveling Chest
Japanese Traveling Chest

Japanese Traveling Chest

Located in New York, NY

A Japanese traveling chest of drawers "Ko Tansu." Two double drawer chests latched together, kiri

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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Chest

Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

hand-forged iron hardware. Japan, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Tansu
Japanese Edo Tansu

Japanese Edo Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese edo tansu with the date marked on the bottom, 1840. Two sections of drawers that can be

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Kiri Isho
Japanese Kiri Isho

Japanese Kiri Isho

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three piece kiri isho (chest of drawers)used for storing clothes. Solid paulonia and kiri woods. From the Taisho Era (1911-1925).

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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu
Antique Japanese Tansu

Antique Japanese Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. tansu with four drawers on contemporary iron base. Beautiful iron work! Can work as a pair with #46-86

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu
Antique Japanese Tansu

Antique Japanese Tansu

Located in East Hampton, NY

Beautiful cedar clothing tansu chest in 2 pieces....

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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

18th Century European Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode
18th Century European Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode

18th Century European Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A rare and significant 18th Century European four drawer japanned commode. Retaining its original

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Antique Mid-18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Kimono Chest
Antique Japanese Kimono Chest

Antique Japanese Kimono Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese kimono chest from the Edo period (1650-1850) atop hand forged iron base.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Rare Japanese Tansu Chest
Rare Japanese Tansu Chest

Rare Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

A rare late 18th-early 19th century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with enameled iron, silk and

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Japanese Tansu
19th Century Japanese Tansu

19th Century Japanese Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 19th c. Japanese 5 drawer tansu on contemporary iron base. Two pieces. FOR OUR COMPLETE

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Cypress Chest
Japanese Tansu Cypress Chest

Japanese Tansu Cypress Chest

Located in Sheffield, MA

Japanese Tansu red cypress chest has black iron fittings including locks and 1 large drawer, 1

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Japanese paulownia wood stacking tansu with iron hardware.

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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese 17th c. Tansu
Japanese 17th c. Tansu

Japanese 17th c. Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1700's Japanese Nihon Mitsu tansu with secret drawers. Beautiful iron work, butterfly details.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era

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Antique 1870s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet

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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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Chest of Drawers
Japanese Chest of Drawers

Japanese Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Japanese shop cabinet with 12 drawers. All original hardware. Bamboo nails. In very

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Merchant's Chest
19th Century Japanese Merchant's Chest

19th Century Japanese Merchant's Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Japanese Choba, merchant chest with secret compartment behind small bottom drawer

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Meiji Period Japanese Chest
Meiji Period Japanese Chest

Meiji Period Japanese Chest

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Multi drawer and compartment chest from Meiji Period; chestnut and cryptomeria wood, beautiful decorative hardware. Keys included.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Tansus
Pair of Japanese Tansus

Pair of Japanese Tansus

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great pair of stacked 19th century. Kiri wood tansus on custom bases. Original iron latches and locks. Drawers work well and both pieces are very functional. Priced and sold separately.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

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

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a wonderful 19th century Japanese Laquer Tansu chest on a custom metal base Two drawers

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu
Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu

Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu

Located in Cambridge, US

Japan, ca. late 19th century. A fabulous tall and narrow tansu from the late Meiji Period in old

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

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Japanese black lacquer and gilt mon motif 5 drawer tansu chests with original brass

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

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

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

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

Oversize 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Oversize 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Oversize 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in East Hampton, NY

19th century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era

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Antique 1870s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era

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Antique 1870s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware

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

Materials

Metal

French black chinoiserie commode
French black chinoiserie commode

French black chinoiserie commode

Located in Nashville, TN

French black lacquer chinoiserie or japanned commode in typical 18th century coromandel fashion and

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers

A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

Japan, circa 1860 A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in kiri wood, opening

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century Japanese Chest of Drawers
18th Century Japanese Chest of Drawers

18th Century Japanese Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese 18th century chest with beautiful original iron hardware. Two doors open revealing five

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in London, GB

Japan, circa 1860 A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in pine wood, opening

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Japanese Tansu with Hand Forged Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Hand Forged Hardware

Japanese Tansu with Hand Forged 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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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

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

Wood

Japanese 19th Century 2-Part Yonezawa Tansu
Japanese 19th Century 2-Part Yonezawa Tansu

Japanese 19th Century 2-Part Yonezawa Tansu

Located in Doylestown, PA

A Japanese 2-part Tansu from the Yonezawa Region, in Keyaki wood with original iron hardware and

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charming Japanese Meiji period Keyaki wood tansu of small size consisting of 2 long and 5 small

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning late Meiji Period (circa 1880-1890) Sendai Tansu. This particular tansu is the more desirable two-part form and was used to store Samurai clothing. Sendai Tansu ar...

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

A 19th Century Japanese Pine Tansu
A 19th Century Japanese Pine Tansu

A 19th Century Japanese Pine Tansu

Located in London, GB

Japanese, circa 1860 A mid-nineteenth century pine Tansu, breaking into two composite chests with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

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

Pair of 19th c. Japanese Chests
Pair of 19th c. Japanese Chests

Pair of 19th c. Japanese Chests

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great pair of narrow 33" high matching tansu chests. Can be separated or stacked for one tall chest. Wonderful size either way.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Mid 19th Century Isho Tansu
Japanese Mid 19th Century Isho Tansu

Japanese Mid 19th Century Isho Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Isho tansu, mid 19th c. meiji period.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

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

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese One-Piece Tansu with Red Handles
Japanese One-Piece Tansu with Red Handles

Japanese One-Piece Tansu with Red Handles

Located in Chicago, IL

These Japanese Tansus are from the Meiji Period and are placed on top of newly made custom metal

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Vintage Drawer, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Japanese Vintage Drawer, Early Showa Period '1926-'

Japanese Vintage Drawer, Early Showa Period '1926-'

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

) Weight :26.2lbs(11.9kg) Shipping Information We ship from Japan. I will provide my own shipping quote

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

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and

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

Materials

Iron

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

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

19th Century Japanese Tansu Meiji Period
19th Century Japanese Tansu Meiji Period

19th Century Japanese Tansu Meiji Period

Located in Somis, CA

This exceptional, all original 19th century Japanese Tansu is formed by 3 separate chests that can

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Haribaku - Sewing Box From Japan
19th Century Haribaku - Sewing Box From Japan

19th Century Haribaku - Sewing Box From Japan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great little box with three drawers and secret storage. Hand wrought iron base. Great hardware and patina

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900
Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900

Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Iron

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Commode Japan For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the commode Japan you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A commode Japan — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a commode Japan, we have 465 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a commode Japan — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right commode Japan, those designed in Louis XV, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one commode Japan that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cees Braakman, UMS Pastoe and Henredon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Commode Japan?

Prices for a commode Japan start at $325 and top out at $255,211 with the average selling for $3,504.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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