Isho Dansu
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period Isho Dansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with six drawers, iron
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 36 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
Taisho period in the early years of the 20th century, this wooden Isho-dansu clothing chest features a
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Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
period in the later years of the 19th century, this wooden Isho-dansu clothing chest features a linear
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Iron
H 37.25 in W 35.25 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
-1912), this wooden chest called an Isho-Dansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
H 41.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese 19th century keyaki wood Sendai clothing tansu (Isho-dansu) with four drawers and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
H 34.75 in W 42 in D 16.75 in
Rare, Japanese Kyûshû 九州 ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (chest of drawers)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare and richly adorned wooden Kyûshû ishô'dansu (cabinet of drawers) in a single section, on a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture
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Iron
Japanese Kantô kannon’biraki ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (chest of drawers with doors)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Remarkable wooden Kantô kannon’biraki ishô’dansu (cabinet of drawers with hinged doors) in two
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture
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H 43.31 in W 35.71 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional, rare and completely restored wooden Sado ishô dansu (cabinet of drawers) with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture
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Iron
H 41.86 in W 43.08 in D 17.84 in
Japanese Sado ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with extensive iron hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
High-quality Sado wooden ishô’dansu (cabinet of drawers) in two sections. Heavily clad with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 45.87 in W 46.54 in D 17.17 in
Ogi Ishō, Dansu Japanese Two Pieces Tansu of Late Meiji Era
Located in Torino, IT
This early 20th century Japanese clothing chest from Sado Island produced in the late Meiji Era. It consists of two pieces decorated with very elaborate metalwork covering the front....
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Large 19th Century Antique Dresser Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period Isho Dansu clothing chest from the 19th century with reddish brown lacquer
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Iron
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
brown tones, making it extremely sought-after.
The Sendai Isho-Dansu-style Tansu is compact; with a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 35 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, made of Keyaki wood
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
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Iron
H 36 in W 48 in D 18 in
Max Kuehne Style Floral Incised Tall Chest of Drawers with Brass Strapping
By Max Kuehne
Located in Hanover, MA
removable dividers and a vide poche tray.
I believe these were inspired by Japanese Isho-Dansu chests.
Very
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Max Keuhne Style Chest of Drawers with Incised Flowers and Brass Strapping
By Max Kuehne
Located in Hanover, MA
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Reminiscent of furniture designed by Max Keuhne for the Whitney family. Also seems inspired by Japanese Isho
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese 19th century double-section Sendai clothing tansu (Isho-dansu) with drawers and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
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Iron
H 45.5 in W 45 in D 17 in
Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa, constructed of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
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Wood
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An exceptional Japanese two sectional clothing chest (isho kasane dansu) from the Sendai region
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Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa
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Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
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Large Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa
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Isho-Dansu Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware
Located in Torino, IT
Unusually large Japanese isho-dansu (clothing chest) traditionally used for bridal ceremony; made
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Isho-Dansu- Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware
Located in Torino, IT
A Japanese clothing chest (isho-dansu) from the Sendai region, north of Tokyo.
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Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu chest from the late 19th century in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with
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H 47 in W 35 in D 16.75 in
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19thc. Isho Dansu (clothing tansu). Fully functional drawers, two sections which latch together
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Isho Dansu For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal isho dansu for your home. A isho dansu — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect isho dansu — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each isho dansu bearing hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Isho Dansu?
Prices for a isho dansu start at $1,250 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $2,650.
Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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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