Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI , a
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI
Vintage 1940s Cabinets
Wood
Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI , a
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI
Wood
Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The writing, now partially illegible, indicates that the owner's name as Itai Kotaro from the town of Huaiming in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. He was likely presented this chest as a ...
Iron
Japanese Woven Willow Storage Chest, ''Yanagi Gori'', Early 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An exceptional example of Yanagi Gori — a traditional Japanese storage chest woven from koriyanagi (a type of supple willow).
Willow
19th Century Louis XV Style Brown Lacquer Chinoiserie Bronze-Mounted Commode
Located in Austin, TX
A rare Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted brown lacquer commodes decorated in chinoiserie decoration with marble top, two drawers.
Marble, Metal
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Ishōdansu Clothing Chest with Safe c1880s
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese Meiji Period Ishōdansu Clothing Chest with Safe c18...
Wrought Iron
Antique Japanese Two-Piece Kasane Isho-Dansu Clothing Chest, Meiji Period
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
An exceptional and highly authentic example of late 19th-century Japanese craftsmanship, this "Kasane" (chest-on-chest) Isho-dansu dates to the Meiji period (circa 1880–1910).
Iron
$2,000Sale Price|47% Off
Japanese Antique Pine Drawer Chest, 1920s - 1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
An antique Japanese drawer chest crafted from solid pine, dating from approximately 1920–1940.
Wood
Japanese Antique Chest, 1930s–1950s, Keyaki, chestnut & Cedar, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique chest of drawers, believed to date from the 1930s–1950s.
Wood
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 ...
Cedar
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood, Iron Condition: Original Condition Style: Italian Baroque Year: 1890s $2,2...
Iron
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Two Piece Tansu Chest (Goshu Mizuya)
Located in Centennial, CO
A gorgeous antique Japanese two piece kitchen tansu chest (Goshu Mizuya) from the late Meiji period.
Iron
Antique Japanese Meiji Ishōdansu Kimono Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 38"H
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese Ishodansu Merchant Chest with Iron Locking Bar 38"H...
Wrought Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer Chest in Wood, 1940s–1950s – Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese wooden drawer chest dating from the 1940s–1950s.
Wood
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood, Iron Condition: Original Condition Style: Japanese Antique Year: 1890’s $2,250 ...
Iron
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood, Iron Condition: Original Condition Style: Japanese Antique Year: 1890’s $4,895 ...
Iron
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Merchant's Chest Mounted on Wheels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period merchant's chest from the late 19th century, with wheels, sliding doors and dark patina.
Wood
$2,975Sale Price|30% Off
Japanese Elm Tansu Step Cabinet Chest Cupboard Double Sided Fretwork 90"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Meiji style Tansu step chest, etagere or storage cabinet. Made from beautiful elm with traditional staircase form. The cabinet is double sided with intricate pierced fretwor...
Brass
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Tansu / Meiji 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet / Bamboo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden cabinet, believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period, circa 1860s to 1920s. The front is composed of sliding doors arranged in two sections. The ...
Wood, Cedar, Bamboo
Meiji Period Japanese Ko-Tansu Chest, Sugi Wood, Hand-Forged Iron Hardware
Located in San Carlos, CA
A small ko-tansu merchant's chest from Japan's Meiji period (1868–1912), constructed of sugi (Japanese cedar) with pronounced straight grain throughout.
Iron
An antique Japanese 'Kyodai' tansu (vanity chest)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Japanese 'Kyodai' tansu (vanity chest) with an elegant tall arched mirror and eight drawers of varied size to accommodate a diverse array of personal effects.
Wood
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest on Fitted Wood Stand
Located in Norton, MA
Diminutive Meiji Period Storage Cabinet, early 20th c., having a red painted surface and black painted hardware and corner mounts, with side handles, six drawers and one cabinet door...
Metal
Pair of Japanese Textured Black Lacquer Chests w/Hand Painted Asian Details
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage pair of Japanese textured black lacquer chests with hand painted Asian details & patinated brass hardware & feet.
Brass
Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s
Located in Norton, MA
Small Vintage Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s, having four drawers with brass pulls, set on a carved wooden base, set atop a wooden stand, 12 1/2" high (18" with...
Brass
Japanese Antique Large Black Wheeled Storage Chest / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
The flat top makes them ideal as a sideboard, and their simple silhouette enhances the look of any items you display. This traditional Japanese furniture embodies the Japanese spirit...
Iron
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Sugi (Japanese cedar), this clothing kimono chest is decorated with blackened iron brackets and hardware, resting on an iron stand.
Iron
Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Meiji Period
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Mei...
Wrought Iron
Japanese Vintage Wedding Chest with Brown Lacquer and Hand-Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Japanese reddish brown lacquered wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with hand-painted foliage and floral décor and ropes.
Wood
Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Keyaki Mizuya Tansu chest Early 20th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A finely crafted Japanese Mizuya tansu from the early 20th century, circa 1910s to 1930 (Taisho to early Showa period). Constructed from richly figured keyaki wood, prized for its s...
Wood, Hardwood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, circa 1800s to 1900s.
Iron
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
The configuration was not typical Japanese Kodansu but more influenced by earlier Namban chests made for the west during Momoyama period and resembles a European miniature bureau or ...
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Vintage Wedding Chest with Red Lacquer and Hand-Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Japanese oxblood red lacquered wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with hand-painted foliage décor, two small doors and ropes.
Rope, Wood
Antique Japanned Yellow Oriental Side Chest on Stand Hand Painted & Lacquered
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted yellow and lacquered Jappaned chest on stand A very good looking and well made piece, I have anot...
Wood
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from a long-established hardware shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 190...
Wood, Cedar
1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Edo Period c1850's Chobadansu Merchant Chest Kiri & Sugi Tansu 36"W
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Japanese Kiri and Sugi Chobadansu Merchant Chest Late Edo Period Tan...
Wrought Iron
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with hand-cut iron hardware and safe box.
Iron
Late Meji Period Japanese Cloisonné Miniature 3 Drawer Chest by Inaba Nanaho
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Morristown, NJ
An exquisite Japanese miniature cloisonné chest by Inaba Nanaho of Nagoya, finely crafted in the early 20th century, bridging the Meiji and Taishō periods.
Metal, Enamel
$600Sale Price|36% Off
1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to Meiji era, estimate from the style & conditions.
Iron
Japanese Edo Period c1850's Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Tansu 37"W
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Japanese Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Late Edo Period Tansu ...
Wrought Iron
Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
This may contribute to the rarity of finding a Tansu work chest with the original ruler. Dimensions: 7 1/2" deep x 12" wide x 10" high Provenance: Recently acquired from a high q...
Elm
Japanese Namban Chest adorned with cylindrical motives and mother of pearl inlay
Located in PARIS, FR
Traders or missionaries went to Japan, bringing with them a culture totally foreign to Japan.
Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl
Large Japanese Black Lacquered Storage Chest, 19th Century
Located in GB
An absolutely stunning large Japanese black lacquered storage chest, 19th century.
Wood
Antique Japanese Kiri Wood Ishodansu Kasane Tansu Meiji Era Chest of Drawers 37"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese Kiri Isho Dansu — Two-Section 衣装箪笥 Meiji Era Japan, Me...
Wrought Iron
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan.
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from an old Kura (traditional storehouse) from Niigata Prefecture, Tohoku area, Japan. Mizuya tansu is made of Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu) & premium quality reddish S...
Wood, Pine, Cedar
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kyoto Mizuya Tansu Two-Section Kitchen Chest 68”H
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 45 years specializing in Japanese Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese Kyoto Mizuya Tansu 水屋箪笥 Two-Section Kitchen Cabi...
Wrought Iron
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style & conditions.
Wood
Vintage Kimono Chest, Japanese, Woven Reed, Campaign Linen Trunk on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A Unique Stenciled Japanned Scene Decorated Lacquered Split Reed Woven Kimono Trunk / Linen Trunk on Ebonized Stand. Measures 28" in width, 17.5" in depth, 23.50" in height. Trunk ...
Hardwood, Paint, Reed
Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Open Shelves
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese zebra wood tansu chest from the 19th century, with sliding doors, glass panels and secret storage.
Zebra Wood, Glass, Wood
Antique Japanned Oriental Side Table Chest on Stand Hand Painted and Lacquered
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered Jappaned chest on stand. A very good looking and well made piece, I have another of ...
Wood
Japanese Urushi craftsman's workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
But the truth is, this small box chest of drawers is called "Jouban", one of an essential tools of Japanese Urushi lacquer craftsmen.
Wood
Antique Japanese Black Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors Late 19th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Acquired in Saitama prefecture, Japan's Kanto region, this Mizuya Tansu chest has been used to store the tableware & kitchen tools in ordinal households, dating back to the late Edo ...
Cedar, Wood
Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A beautifully constructed Japanese kitchen cabinet, known as a mizuya tansu, from the Taishō period, early 20th century.
Metal
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kura (the traditional style warehouse) of old established tea shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the pr...
Wood, Cedar
$560Sale Price|20% Off
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of Sugi Cedar.
Wood, Cedar
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique black wooden box chest with lid, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique wooden cabinet box manufactured circa 1840s-1860s (late Edo period) estimate from the style & conditions. Made with traditional wood joinery without metal faste...
Wood
$560Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese vintage small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, fully made of Kiri (Paulownia).
Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese cedar wood (cryptomeria Japonica) in its inner parts, while for the outer parts it is...
Iron
Japanese Style Red Lacquer Fall-Front Chest, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
20th century red lacquer barqueno with Japanese style design. Fine painted motif in gold gilt, brass fitting, beautiful color form and detail.
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Wood & Iron Chest, Wabi Sabi Style, Distressed 1945
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese Wood & Iron Chest Wear consistent with age and use.
Softwood
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
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