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Edo Period Chest

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Keio Era (1867). Made from Japanese cedar

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

Materials

Cedar

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

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 practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with original iron h...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Antique Small Chest of Drawers from Edo period 19th Century, Japan
Antique Small Chest of Drawers from Edo period 19th Century, Japan

Antique Small Chest of Drawers from Edo period 19th Century, Japan

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Antique small chest of drawers from Edo period (1603-1868), Japan. If you look closely at the top

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest
Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest

Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest

$4,450

H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in

Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest 19th-century This exquisite chest, inspired by Hasami-Bako travel

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Chest, Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer Chest, Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer Chest, Edo Period

$23,091

H 15.75 in W 24.81 in D 16.54 in

Japanese Lacquer Chest, Edo Period

Located in Greding, DE

Small rectangular Japanese chest with gold lacquer decoration in the form of leaf tendrils. The

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Edo Period Isho-Dansu - Clothing Chest
Japanese Edo Period Isho-Dansu - Clothing Chest

Japanese Edo Period Isho-Dansu - Clothing Chest

$6,240

H 44.75 in W 24.5 in D 17.75 in

Japanese Edo Period Isho-Dansu - Clothing Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Edo-period Isho-dansu (clothing chest) is a masterclass in functional artistry, featuring a

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Period Isho Dansu - Clothing Chest
Japanese Edo Period Isho Dansu - Clothing Chest

Japanese Edo Period Isho Dansu - Clothing Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Edo-period Isho-dansu (clothing chest) is a masterclass in functional artistry, featuring a

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet
Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet

Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Japanese late Edo period kiri wood (chestnut) and cypress wood tansu (merchant's chest) with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of English Louis XIV Style Breakfront Side Cabinets Attributed to Gillows
Pair of English Louis XIV Style Breakfront Side Cabinets Attributed to Gillows

Pair of English Louis XIV Style Breakfront Side Cabinets Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, IE

brèche sanguine marble tops above a cupboard door incorporating Japanese lacquer panels, Edo period 17th

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Antique 19th Century English Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Japanese Antique Large Black Wheeled Storage Chest / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Wheeled Storage Chest / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Wheeled Storage Chest / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

the early Edo period, before the popularity of chests of drawers (tansu) began. While types with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall

Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Antique kimono textile art "River ~Flow~" by ikasu Japan
Antique kimono textile art "River ~Flow~" by ikasu Japan

Antique kimono textile art "River ~Flow~" by ikasu Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage kimono textile art " Monochrome Geometry " by ikasu Gold Grey Japan
Vintage kimono textile art " Monochrome Geometry " by ikasu Gold Grey Japan

Vintage kimono textile art " Monochrome Geometry " by ikasu Gold Grey Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage obi textile art " Camellia ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
Vintage obi textile art " Camellia ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Blue Japan

Vintage obi textile art " Camellia ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Blue Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage kimono textile art " Sunset Timelapse ~ Ephemerality ~" ikasu Red Japan
Vintage kimono textile art " Sunset Timelapse ~ Ephemerality ~" ikasu Red Japan

Vintage kimono textile art " Sunset Timelapse ~ Ephemerality ~" ikasu Red Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

. During the Edo period (17th cent.~), it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage kimono textile art " Autumn branches ~ Kintsugi ~" by ikasu Brown Japan
Vintage kimono textile art " Autumn branches ~ Kintsugi ~" by ikasu Brown Japan

Vintage kimono textile art " Autumn branches ~ Kintsugi ~" by ikasu Brown Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

kimono culture. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

. Following the Ansei Earthquake during the late Edo period in 1855, paulownia chests gained popularity due to

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ II" White Red Gold Japan
Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ II" White Red Gold Japan

Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ II" White Red Gold Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

, and musical instruments. Paulownia wood is closely linked to kimono culture. During the Edo period

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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

VIntage kimono textile art " Geometry ~ Chrysanthemums ~" by ikasu White Japan
VIntage kimono textile art " Geometry ~ Chrysanthemums ~" by ikasu White Japan

VIntage kimono textile art " Geometry ~ Chrysanthemums ~" by ikasu White Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

19th Century obi textile art " Pine forest ~ Longivety ~ " by ikasu Green Japan
19th Century obi textile art " Pine forest ~ Longivety ~ " by ikasu Green Japan

19th Century obi textile art " Pine forest ~ Longivety ~ " by ikasu Green Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period, it became

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage kimono textile art " Fern ~ Connection to Nature ~" by ikasu Black Japan
Vintage kimono textile art " Fern ~ Connection to Nature ~" by ikasu Black Japan

Vintage kimono textile art " Fern ~ Connection to Nature ~" by ikasu Black Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage obi textile art "Under the Sun ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Red Beige Japan
Vintage obi textile art "Under the Sun ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Red Beige Japan

Vintage obi textile art "Under the Sun ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Red Beige Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period, it became

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

VIntage kimono textile art " Geometry ~ Marble ~" by ikasu Gold White Grey Japan
VIntage kimono textile art " Geometry ~ Marble ~" by ikasu Gold White Grey Japan

VIntage kimono textile art " Geometry ~ Marble ~" by ikasu Gold White Grey Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage obi textile art " Broken Vase ~ kintsugi ~" by ikasu Black Gold Japan
Vintage obi textile art " Broken Vase ~ kintsugi ~" by ikasu Black Gold Japan

Vintage obi textile art " Broken Vase ~ kintsugi ~" by ikasu Black Gold Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which offered fire

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

Earthquake during the late Edo period in 1855, paulownia chests gained popularity due to their ability to

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Vintage kimono textile art " Marble Story ~ Healing ~" by ikasu Grey Japan
Vintage kimono textile art " Marble Story ~ Healing ~" by ikasu Grey Japan

Vintage kimono textile art " Marble Story ~ Healing ~" by ikasu Grey Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Late Edo period chest of drawers for sewing
Late Edo period chest of drawers for sewing

Late Edo period chest of drawers for sewing

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H 6.11 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in

Late Edo period chest of drawers for sewing

Located in CARLTON, AU

This is a beautifully worn late Edo period small chest of drawers for sewing. Made of Cedar with

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Echigo - Etchu Kuruma Dansu
Echigo - Etchu Kuruma Dansu

Echigo - Etchu Kuruma Dansu

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H 32.5 in W 37.75 in D 20 in

Echigo - Etchu Kuruma Dansu

By Etchu Craftsmen

Located in New York, NY

This classic Edo period merchant's rolling chest is in fine condition and has simple iron details

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Large Japanese Lacquered Dowry Chest, Late Edo Period
Large Japanese Lacquered Dowry Chest, Late Edo Period

Large Japanese Lacquered Dowry Chest, Late Edo Period

Located in Doylestown, PA

A large Japanese lacquered dowry chest from the Edo period, early to mid-19th century, with the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Edo Period circa 1800 Japanese Kodansu Chest
Edo Period circa 1800 Japanese Kodansu Chest

Edo Period circa 1800 Japanese Kodansu Chest

Located in Wainscott, NY

Petite Kodansu found in Japan. Gorgeous patina early hardware.

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Softwood

Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Japanese late Edo period keyaki wood (elm) Choba tansu (merchant's chest) with multiple

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron
Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron

Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron

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H 34.65 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in

Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron

Located in London, GB

An Edo period Tansu chest, constructed from dark heavily patinated cedar with decorative forged

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Storage Chest, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Antique Japanese Storage Chest, Edo Period, Early 19th Century

Antique Japanese Storage Chest, Edo Period, Early 19th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

chestnut with iron hardware throughout, Edo period, early 19th century. Merchant's shop storage chests

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

Materials

Iron

Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

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H 35.44 in W 32.09 in D 14.57 in

Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A very well proportioned charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with a...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Cedar

Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century
Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century

Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

A seven-drawer Japanese Tansu chest in cedar and elm wood. Edo Period, circa 1780. Original trim

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Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Cedar

Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall, 5 drawer part charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with orig...

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

Materials

Iron

Late Edo Period Japanese Drawers Wabi Sabi
Late Edo Period Japanese Drawers Wabi Sabi

Late Edo Period Japanese Drawers Wabi Sabi

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H 21.26 in W 11.42 in D 16.54 in

Late Edo Period Japanese Drawers Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A set of heavily patinated cedar Japanese drawers from the late Edo period. 9 drawers in total

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

Materials

Iron

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu

Located in London, GB

A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers. Made of cedar with iron & brass

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Antique 19th Century Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Drawer /1839s Edo Period / Cabinet Storage WabiSabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer /1839s Edo Period / Cabinet Storage WabiSabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer /1839s Edo Period / Cabinet Storage WabiSabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

explanation of "Tenpo 10 years". The 10th year of the Tenpo era is the year 1839 of the Edo period. It is

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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/Late Edo-Meiji Period/1800-1900/TV Stand
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/Late Edo-Meiji Period/1800-1900/TV Stand

Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/Late Edo-Meiji Period/1800-1900/TV Stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wooden drawer made in the late Edo period to around the Meiji period (1800

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand
Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

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H 18 in W 7.5 in D 8.75 in

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese Edo period (1603-1868) pine sea chest wth kiri wood drawers and bamboo dowels. Now on a

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Japanese “Karabitsu” Samurai Armor Chest, Edo Period, 18th C.
Japanese “Karabitsu” Samurai Armor Chest, Edo Period, 18th C.

Japanese “Karabitsu” Samurai Armor Chest, Edo Period, 18th C.

Located in San Marino, CA

A Japanese black lacquer Chinese-style six-legged chest used for the storage of Samurai armor

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Lacquer

19th Century Low Japanese Sword Chest
19th Century Low Japanese Sword Chest

19th Century Low Japanese Sword Chest

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H 20 in W 45.5 in D 17 in

19th Century Low Japanese Sword Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edo period, Japanese sword chest with five sturdy and functional drawers. Robust, masculine handles

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800
Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800

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H 14.25 in W 12.5 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

status in addition to protecting personal belongings. This small, Edo-period kakesuzuri sea chest is

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Money Chest
Antique Japanese Money Chest

Antique Japanese Money Chest

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H 19.75 in Dm 17.75 in

Antique Japanese Money Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

' - translating "for use of locality" meaning community. This is a remarkable Edo period money chest with

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Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique kimono textile art " Waves and clouds ~Eternity~ " by ikasu Beige, Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Waves and clouds ~Eternity~ " by ikasu Beige, Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Waves and clouds ~Eternity~ " by ikasu Beige, Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~Marine Collection~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~Marine Collection~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~Marine Collection~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period, it became

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage kimono textile art " Seaside ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu  White/Blue Japan
Vintage kimono textile art " Seaside ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu  White/Blue Japan

Vintage kimono textile art " Seaside ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White/Blue Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

chest for her as a wedding gift. Following the Ansei Earthquake during the late Edo period in 1855

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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

VIntage kimono textile art " Wish for prosperity " by ikasu Gold, Black, Japan
VIntage kimono textile art " Wish for prosperity " by ikasu Gold, Black, Japan

VIntage kimono textile art " Wish for prosperity " by ikasu Gold, Black, Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique kimono textile art "Prosperity Tree" by ikasu  Black, Japan
Antique kimono textile art "Prosperity Tree" by ikasu  Black, Japan

Antique kimono textile art "Prosperity Tree" by ikasu Black, Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period, it

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest Of Drawers/Tansu
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest Of Drawers/Tansu

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest Of Drawers/Tansu

Located in London, GB

A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers. Five individual drawers with wrought

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest of Drawers/Tansu
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest of Drawers/Tansu

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest of Drawers/Tansu

Located in London, GB

A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers. Made of cedar with iron hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Edo period Drawer Chest 1830s-1844s / Sideboard Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Edo period Drawer Chest 1830s-1844s / Sideboard Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Edo period Drawer Chest 1830s-1844s / Sideboard Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

Tenpō era of the Edo period (1830–1844). While it is not uncommon to find Meiji-period furniture today

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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Large Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Large Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Large Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

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H 43.31 in W 36.62 in D 22.25 in

Large Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Located in London, GB

An unusually tall, 6 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use wit...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese antique wooden drawer/1788/Edo period/Wabi-Sabi furniture
Japanese antique wooden drawer/1788/Edo period/Wabi-Sabi furniture

Japanese antique wooden drawer/1788/Edo period/Wabi-Sabi furniture

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a drawer made in the late Edo period of Japan. The year name is written in black ink on the

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Rare Antique Wooden Drawer/1740/Edo Period/Wabi Sabi Tansu
Japanese Rare Antique Wooden Drawer/1740/Edo Period/Wabi Sabi Tansu

Japanese Rare Antique Wooden Drawer/1740/Edo Period/Wabi Sabi Tansu

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden drawer manufactured in 1740 in the mid-Edo period of Japan. The wood is made of

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / 1838s Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / 1838s Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / 1838s Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

description of "Tenpo 9", and it is presumed that it was made around the Edo period (1838). The materials are

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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Hardwood, Pine

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Drawer / 1865-1868 / Late Edo Period / Storage Box
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Drawer / 1865-1868 / Late Edo Period / Storage Box

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Drawer / 1865-1868 / Late Edo Period / Storage Box

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small Japanese wooden drawer. I think it's a drawer that was used in shops and other places where small tools were put. The handle is made of iron. It is a cool drawer...

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

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Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/1820-1912/Edo-Meiji Period/Tv Stand
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/1820-1912/Edo-Meiji Period/Tv Stand

Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/1820-1912/Edo-Meiji Period/Tv Stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old Japanese drawer. It was built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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Japanese Antique "Black Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet
Japanese Antique "Black Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet

Japanese Antique "Black Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Cedar

Japanese Edo Period Black and Red Lacquered Clothing Chest
Japanese Edo Period Black and Red Lacquered Clothing Chest

Japanese Edo Period Black and Red Lacquered Clothing Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Bearing the mons of the Tokugawa clan in red on a black lacquered chest. Iron hinges and lock

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Trunks and Luggage

Late Edo Period-Meiji Period Japanese Old Storage Box /Small Antique Tansu Chest
Late Edo Period-Meiji Period Japanese Old Storage Box /Small Antique Tansu Chest

Late Edo Period-Meiji Period Japanese Old Storage Box /Small Antique Tansu Chest

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. A wooden storage box made in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, from the late Edo period

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Miniature Hasamibako Travelling Chest Edo Period Late 18th Early 19th Century
Miniature Hasamibako Travelling Chest Edo Period Late 18th Early 19th Century

Miniature Hasamibako Travelling Chest Edo Period Late 18th Early 19th Century

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A late 18th or early 19th-century Edo period hasamibako [travelling chest] of diminutive small

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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JAPAN 1820 Edo Period Black Lacquered & Gilded Tansu Cabinet Chest With Drawers
JAPAN 1820 Edo Period Black Lacquered & Gilded Tansu Cabinet Chest With Drawers

JAPAN 1820 Edo Period Black Lacquered & Gilded Tansu Cabinet Chest With Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

Japanese words "tan" (storage) and "su" (chest). The Edo Period The Edo period or Tokugawa period is the

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Small Japanese Wood Safe Zenibako Edo Period
Small Japanese Wood Safe Zenibako Edo Period

Small Japanese Wood Safe Zenibako Edo Period

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Small Japanese Wood Safe Zenibako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small Japanese Zenibako (banker's money box) from early to mid-19th century circa late Edo Period

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Chest with Drawers
19th Century Japanese Chest with Drawers

19th Century Japanese Chest with Drawers

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H 25.25 in W 68.25 in D 20.25 in

19th Century Japanese Chest with Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edo period Hinoki wood chest with 12 drawers. Bamboo nails. Mortise and tenon construction. Drawers

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Shop Counter
19th Century Japanese Shop Counter

19th Century Japanese Shop Counter

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H 38 in W 36 in D 28.5 in

19th Century Japanese Shop Counter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edo period, unusual Japanese chest. Sides pop out on two sides to reveal interior drawers and

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Coral Collection ~ " by ikasu Pink Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Coral Collection ~ " by ikasu Pink Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Coral Collection ~ " by ikasu Pink Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Edo period Japanese medicine chest
Edo period Japanese medicine chest

Edo period Japanese medicine chest

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H 35.44 in W 35.04 in D 11.82 in

Edo period Japanese medicine chest

By Japanese Studio

Located in CARLTON, AU

This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early Edo period of

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Japanese Money Chest / Cabinet or Funa Dansu Edo Period
Japanese Money Chest / Cabinet or Funa Dansu Edo Period

Japanese Money Chest / Cabinet or Funa Dansu Edo Period

Located in Dallas, TX

the Edo period (1603-1868). Known as a Funa Dansu, the chest / safe was used to hold money and

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Iron

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the edo period chest you’re looking for. Each edo period chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and cedar. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer edo period chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right edo period chest, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

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