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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 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

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 practical piece of furniture. Heavily patinated through years of use with original iro...

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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

$10,144

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 doors & three internal drawers.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Edo Period c1850's Chobadansu Merchant Chest Kiri & Sugi Tansu 36"W
Japanese Edo Period c1850's Chobadansu Merchant Chest Kiri & Sugi Tansu 36"W

Japanese Edo Period c1850's Chobadansu Merchant Chest Kiri & Sugi Tansu 36"W

Located in Portland, OR

Japanese Kiri and Sugi Chobadansu Merchant Chest Late Edo Period Tansu Japan, late Edo period, c. 1830s–1860s 32.5"H × 35.5"W × 18"D (83 × 90 × 46 cm); approx. 65 lbs (29.5 kg) A ...

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Edo Period c1850's Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Tansu 37"W
Japanese Edo Period c1850's Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Tansu 37"W

Japanese Edo Period c1850's Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Tansu 37"W

Located in Portland, OR

Japanese Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Late Edo Period Tansu Japan, late Edo period, c. 1850s  42.5"H × 37"W × 17"D (108 × 94 × 43 cm); approx. 65 lbs (29.5 kg) A well-propo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Sugi Chobadansu Merchant Chest Late Edo Zenkoji Temple 37"H
Antique Japanese Sugi Chobadansu Merchant Chest Late Edo Zenkoji Temple 37"H

Antique Japanese Sugi Chobadansu Merchant Chest Late Edo Zenkoji Temple 37"H

Located in Portland, OR

Iron strap reinforcements, corner brackets, and nail-head trim appear throughout, consistent with Edo-period tansu hardware conventions. Side panels carry large U-form carrying handl...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

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.

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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), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910s). Used by Gyosyonin (peddler...

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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 multiple drawers, sliding doors & iron hardware. Strong utilitarian design.

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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

Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu cabinet It is a chest of drawers from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1800-1912) in ...

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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.

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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

First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using wheels, handles or horizontal upper rails.

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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

First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using wheels, handles or horizontal upper rails.

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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

First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using wheels, handles or horizontal upper rails.

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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

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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, D137.5cm), and could be displayed separately in two parts.

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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 iron hardware.

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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 & 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 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 internal shelf). Heavily patinated cedar with iron hardware. Strong utilitarian ...

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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 drawers of various sizes including a sliding section and a side lockbox with 3 interior...

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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 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

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 hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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 Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

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

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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.

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Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, 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 bedside cabinet / table.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

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 cedar & Japanese pine.

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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 patinated cedar with many age old repairs. Likely used in a grocers.

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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 cedar & pine with original iron hardware.

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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.

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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. (1800s-1860s) Such black tansu is rarely found in Japan year by year.

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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 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

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.

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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 cabinet with drawers created during the Edo period (1600-1868).

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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 multiple drawers of various sizes including a sliding section.

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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

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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 paulownia wood. It is a wood that is often used for high-end furniture that is ligh...

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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

This is a very old Japanese chest of drawers. On the inner side of one drawer, a clearly handwritten inscription reading “天保(Tenpō)” remains intact, indicating that the piece was cra...

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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 Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese black drawer. It was used in shops in the Tohoku region. The drawer has a description of "Tenpo 9", and it is presumed that it was made around the Edo perio...

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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.

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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 iron carry handle. Made of cedar with iron hardware.

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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

Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu cabinet It is a chest of drawers from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1800-1912) in ...

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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 the left and a lift out door on the right over a single short drawer, three short ...

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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

First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using wheels, handles or horizontal upper rails.

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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 lower cabinet.    

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

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A testament to Japanese craftsmanship, this exquisite Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) embodies the serene beauty of the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic. Its deep, rich, darkened patina—cultivated ...

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

Description This exceptional Japanese merchant’s chest (Tansu), dating from the Meiji Period (late 19th century), is a masterclass in understated elegance and functional art. Unlike ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$2,500

H 39.38 in W 32.68 in D 14.18 in

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It represents a refined example of traditional Japanese ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Tansu, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Tansu, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Tansu, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

$5,000

H 34.65 in W 70.08 in D 20.48 in

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Tansu, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period. The texture of the black lacquer, smoked with soot from the hearth, has a unique depth and charm that is unlike a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

F24 Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet, Sideboard Wabisabi
F24 Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet, Sideboard Wabisabi

F24 Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet, Sideboard Wabisabi

$1,500

H 19.3 in W 24.02 in D 11.82 in

F24 Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet, Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Niiza, JP

Size: W610×H490×D300mm 9kg Estimated packaging size: 70cm x 60cm x 40cm, 25kg This is an old Japanese chest of drawers. The doors are decorated with vertical latticework. It's a tr...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The main material is cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simpl...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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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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