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Edo Period Tansu

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

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

A Large Early 19th C. Late Edo Period Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Wabi
A Large Early 19th C. Late Edo Period Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Wabi

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

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Antique 1820s Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi

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H 33.86 in W 65.95 in D 29.93 in

Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A large heavily patinated Edo period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar & elm with two sliding

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period. The

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

Materials

Iron

Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers
Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawers, which is originally as Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest

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

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century. Nicely patinated cedar with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Cabinets

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

19th century Japanese Lacquer Tansu with Hawk Feather Design
19th century Japanese Lacquer Tansu with Hawk Feather Design

19th century Japanese Lacquer Tansu with Hawk Feather Design

Located in New York, NY

19th century Japanese Edo period togidashi (polished out) lacquered tansu chest. Handpainted with

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

as clothes. First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

Located in Yonkers, NY

clothes. First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using wheels

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using wheels, handles or horizontal

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

Materials

Iron

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Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period
Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period

Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period

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H 18.9 in W 23.82 in D 12.6 in

Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

. Original wrought iron fittings, magnificent patina acquired over time. Japan, late Edo period.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Stair Tansu
Stair Tansu

Stair Tansu

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H 81.89 in W 54.14 in D 23.63 in

Stair Tansu

Located in CARLTON, AU

This chest drawers in the form of a stairway (Kaidan Tansu) during Edo period (H208cm,W60cm

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

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

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

Materials

Iron

Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

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H 40.95 in W 35.44 in D 17.13 in

Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A good sized Japanese tansu cabinet. Pair of central reeded sliding doors & four drawers (with one

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, 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

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

Edo Period Chestnut Tansu, Hand-Crafted, Japan, Circa 1840, 24.5" Tall
Edo Period Chestnut Tansu, Hand-Crafted, Japan, Circa 1840, 24.5" Tall

Edo Period Chestnut Tansu, Hand-Crafted, Japan, Circa 1840, 24.5" Tall

Located in San Francisco, CA

A particularly good looking Edo period chestnut tansu. Unusual small size makes it suitable for a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

that it was used around the Edo period (1830-1850). The material is made of cedar. The paper pasted

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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

Unusually Large Heavily Patinated 19th C. Edo Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Unusually Large Heavily Patinated 19th C. Edo Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Unusually Large Heavily Patinated 19th C. Edo Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

An unusually tall early 19th C. Edo period Japanese Tansu cabinet. Constructed in a combined of

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Cupboards

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi
Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi

Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi

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H 24.41 in W 26.19 in D 20.87 in

Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A large set of Japanese Edo period paper-lined steps used for the storage of tea. Heavily

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Ladders

Materials

Cedar

Very Large Late Edo/Early Meiji Period Two Part Tansu Wabi Sabi
Very Large Late Edo/Early Meiji Period Two Part Tansu Wabi Sabi

Very Large Late Edo/Early Meiji Period Two Part Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A very large late Edo/early Meiji period two part tansu. Constructed in a combination of

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

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H 35 in W 72.25 in D 18 in

Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edo period hinoki wood tansu with two sliding doors and one interior shelf. Original hardware

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old Japanese large tansu. It is made of cedar trees. Furniture from the Edo period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Japanese Wheeled Merchant Tansu Chest
19th Century Japanese Wheeled Merchant Tansu Chest

19th Century Japanese Wheeled Merchant Tansu Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

This impressive Edo period tansu was made in the early to mid-19th century. It is a difficult to

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

Lacquered cabinet of drawers from the Edo Period. This is a remarkable Japanese antique Tansu

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Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Gold, Bronze, Copper

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

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

Japanese Antique Large Tansu Edo Period 1800s-1860s/Cabinet Shelf Mingei
Japanese Antique Large Tansu Edo Period 1800s-1860s/Cabinet Shelf Mingei

Japanese Antique Large Tansu Edo Period 1800s-1860s/Cabinet Shelf Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a tansu from the Edo period (1800s-1860s) in Japan. It is made of cedar wood. It is the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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 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

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

Category

Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Hardwood, Pine

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Upper Unit From Meiji Period Clothing 'Isho' Tansu
Upper Unit From Meiji Period Clothing 'Isho' Tansu

Upper Unit From Meiji Period Clothing 'Isho' Tansu

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Meiji period (1868-1912) Clothing Tansu upper unit with pale wood with darker wood sliding doors on

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Japanese Taishō Tansu Clothing Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Japanese Taishō Tansu Clothing Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Japanese Taishō Tansu Clothing Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

daily use such as clothes. First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Period Tansu
Japanese Edo Period Tansu

Japanese Edo Period Tansu

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H 40.5 in W 37 in D 16.5 in

Japanese Edo Period Tansu

Located in Santa Fe, NM

This two part Tansu is notable for its handmade heavy iron hardware. Has a locking safe on the

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 2.56 in

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Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1920s-1940s / Natural color / cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It features traditional Japanese design. The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"
Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi This extraordinary large sliding door was once used in an old warehouse in Japan. Dating back to the Meiji per...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

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Edo Period Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal edo period tansu for your home. Each edo period tansu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cedar and metal. There are many kinds of the edo period tansu you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Edo Period Tansu?

Prices for a edo period tansu start at $494 and top out at $11,500 with the average selling for $2,238.

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