Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest - Three Pieces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Rare Late 18th Early 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest with Beautiful original silk covering.
Iron
$41,013
Momoyama Namban Chest
Located in PARIS, FR
Traders or missionaries went to Japan bringing with them a culture totally different to Japan.
Lacquer
Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest 19th-century This exquisite chest, inspired by Hasami-Bako travel trunks, is a striking example of Japanese lacquerware.
Gold
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese black Tansu chest. Its horizontally balanced proportions and deep black tone create a quiet sense of stability, bringing a calm visual weight to any space.
Cedar
Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of 19th-century Japanese Isho-dansu (clothing chests) that beautifully bridge the gap between Edo/Meiji era craftsmanship and contemporary industrial design.
Iron
$3,800
Two-Part Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Japanese tansu two-part chest.... bare wood with a wax finish.... black metal hardware....
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Apothecary Cabinet with 16 Drawers 1860s-1920s / Tansu
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese medicine chest (Kusuri Tansu) with 16 small drawers.
Iron
Mid Century Sculptural Walnut Bedroom Set Tall Chest Dresser Two Nightstands
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Hidden on the underside of one of the drawers of the tall chest is the mark (shown in the last photograph) which confirms the piece (and set) is made in January of 1966, in Japan.
Brass
Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser Dimensions : 72" Long X 30" Tall X 19" Deep This dresser was made by Henredon in the 1970's in a gorgeous walnu...
Walnut
$5,500Sale Price|46% Off
19th Century Shop Chest/Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an upper part of a an unusual 19th century Japanese cabinet using bamboo and burled wood as design accents on the two sliding door sections and the drawers. The color of the ...
Iron
Japanese Antique Small drawer Black lacquer/Late Edo 1800s~1860s Wabi-Sabi Tansu
Located in 足利市, JP
This exceptional, small-scale Japanese Tansu (chest of drawers), known as a Temoto-tansu (personal or keeper's chest), dates back to the late Edo period (early to mid-19th century).
Iron
Japanese Antique Sofa Table or Storage Box 1860s-1920s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese storage chest that also functions as a low table.
Tin
19th C. Edo Money Chest Iron-Riveted " Zenibako"/ Trunk Table Pedestals Wabisabi
Located in 足利市, JP
During the late Edo period, wealthy merchant houses, currency exchangers, and shipping agents along the Sea of Japan commissioned specialized security chests engineered to resist bot...
Iron
Antique Japanese 1880 Elm Side Table on Stand with Ornate Cast Brass Fixtures
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original antique Japanese Elm & polished brass chest on stand A very good looking well made and decorative piece.
Brass
Mid-Century Japanese-Inspired Baker Furniture Credenza/Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
Design likely inspired by Japanese architecture and traditional tansu chests.
Cast Iron
Vintage obi textile art " Pines Through Seasons " by ikasu Black Beige Japan
By Lena Okamoto, Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
The artwork is framed in antique wood repurposed from traditional Japanese furniture - kiritansu, a chest-of-drawers for keeping kimono, preserving the authentic spirit of historical...
Reclaimed Wood, Yarn, Thread, String, Textile, Fabric, Silk, Wood
Oriental Hand Painted Black Lacquer Bar Trunk Chest Electric Lift Shelf Inside
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nicely painted vintage Oriental chest equipped with an electric up and down power bottom or shelf. When button is pressed the bottom raised up or down hiding or exposing the con...
Hardwood
Asian Scholar's Bamboo and Braided Wicker Chests / Side Tables, C 1940s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Antique Asian scholar's chests /side tables configured with 3 upper drawers and lower cabinet compartments. Beautifully appointed with striking drop pulls and wicker face d...
Brass
$3,750Sale Price|46% Off
Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a unique Japanese Tansu chest that presents beautifully and also offers a glimpse into history through its design.
Brass
Max Keuhne Style Chest of Drawers with Incised Flowers and Brass Strapping
By Max Kuehne
Located in Hanover, MA
Also seems inspired by Japanese Isho-Dansu chests. Top right drawer fitted with removable dividers and vide poche.
Brass
JUNYA WATANABE MAN 2003 Aviakit Lewis Leathers knit fairisle biker vest jacket S
By Junya Watanabe
Located in Hong Kong, NT
The lower hemline is accented with double adjustable brown leather cinch straps on each side and features a stitched fabric "Lewis Leathers Aviakit" wings insignia patch on the left ...
2003 YOHJI YAMAMOTO black cotton runway coat with threaded belt
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Patch pockets at hips and chest. Made in Japan. Good condition.
$475Sale Price|45% Off
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Located in Water Mill, NY
It is lined in khaki cotton. Marked Japanese size L. Fits Medium, Large. Marked Japanese size L.
Vintage Issey Miyake Textured Orange & Brown Open Jacket
By Issey Miyake
Located in Oakland, CA
Can be worn cuffed or not. Large chest pocket. Loose, Japanese style open shape with no closures.
Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
The cabinet's ingenious design, inspired by the Tansu chests of Japan, incorporates a stunning staircase façade.
Wood
A/W2024 Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme Runway “Lady Print” Pinched Shoulder Long coat
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Size 3, fits size M-XL Made in Japan Conditions: unworn Chest 25 inches 63 cm Length 54.5 inches 138 cm Shoulders 19.5 inches 50 cm Sleeves 27.5 inches 70 cm
Max Kuehne Style Nightstand by Henredon
By Max Kuehne
Located in Hanover, MA
Similar to a design by Adolf Loos and evocative of Japanese Ishu-Dansu chests. Ebonized walnut finish beautifully restored.
Brass
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.
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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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