Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Japanned chest of drawers with three small drawers over three long drawers.
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1890s English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A small Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the end of 19th century. This compact chest was traditionally used as a personal storage box (for writing tools, documents, or valuables). I...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
Category
1870s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868-1912), this piece exudes authenticity and character.
Category
1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
$2,200
H 33.67 in W 47.64 in D 35.44 in
Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
This Japanese file cabinet embodies both utility and understated elegance.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Japanese wooden two-drawer chest. Modest in scale and design, it reflects the simplicity of Japanese everyday craftsmanship, with clean lines, warm wood grain, and original metal dr...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1910
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from circa 1910. Manufactured during the late Meiji period to early Taishō period, 1890–1925.
Category
1910s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
Category
1870s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with sliding doors from the 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Elm
Small Japanese chest of drawers, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This small Japanese chest of drawers exudes authenticity and character.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
Category
1870s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
Category
1870s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with sliding doors from the 1890s.
Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Small Japanese Wooden Box with Drawers and Floral Design, Japan, 20th Century
$340
H 7.49 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Small Japanese Wooden Box with Drawers and Floral Design, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A small Japanese wooden chest of drawers (kodansu), dating from the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers, Small Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A striking Japanese ko-tansu chest featuring a deep red lacquer finish. This compact chest was traditionally used for personal belongings, writing tools and showcases classic Japane...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers with Nine Drawers, Meiji Era (1868–1912)
$1,500
H 21.58 in W 47.64 in D 13.23 in
Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers with Nine Drawers, Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912).
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers, Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Weight：18kg - About Us - Based in Japan, we reinterpret high-quality Japanese furniture from the Taisho period, a fusion of Western culture and Japanese craftsmanship, and upcycle i...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Tansu Chest of Drawers Japanese Cc1890
Located in London, Lambeth
It typically features four large drawers with smaller drawers in the lower section, fitted with original iron handles and hardware. Traditionally used for storing clothing and texti...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Elm
Antique Small Chest of Drawers from 19th Century, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique small chest of drawers from Edo period (1603-1868), Japan. Because of its age, the chest shows signs of use, which in turn makes it unique and attractive.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Original locking front brace included, which is functional but unfortunately without its key. Japanese, c. 1870.
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This storage box with drawers was made during the Taisho period（1900-1926）.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
$2,000
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Meiji era, is a timeless piece that tells a story of historical elegance and depth.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)
$2,000
H 33.04 in W 35.63 in D 14.06 in
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912).
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers (Kohikidashi), Taisho Era (1912–1926)
$600
H 14.02 in W 16.07 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers (Kohikidashi), Taisho Era (1912–1926)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese antique small chest of drawers (kohikidashi) was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926).
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami
$6,443
H 40.56 in W 35.04 in D 17.33 in
Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami
Located in London, GB
A six 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 iron h...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Chest of Drawers Wabisabi Art
$900
H 24.02 in W 19.1 in D 16.93 in
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Chest of Drawers Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item of the Meiji era (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. The shade of brown is beautiful and the taste is wonderful. The drawer also ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
$1,200
H 18.15 in W 16.15 in D 12.8 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This small drawer was produced in the Taisho period. This chest is made of sturdy cedar with a lacquer finish, with a base panel made of lightweight paulownia wood and an iron handl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers
$1,410
H 24.61 in W 9.38 in D 18.9 in
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).
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Antique Small Chest of Drawers from Edo period 19th Century, Japan
$600
H 7.68 in W 10.24 in D 15.56 in
Antique Small Chest of Drawers from Edo period 19th Century, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique small chest of drawers from Edo period (1603-1868), Japan. If you look closely at the top surface, you can see writing on it.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
$1,200
H 20.08 in W 29.53 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Both metal fittings are attached with very old traditional Japanese parts. Even in Japan, it is rare to find products from the Edo period.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Tansu Chest with Five Drawers
$4,500
H 39 in W 36 in D 24 in
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Tansu Chest with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period antique tansu chest from the early 20th century with five drawers and iron hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi
$900
H 12.41 in W 34.45 in D 13.19 in
Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique low chest of drawers was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926).
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keyaki Wood, Meiji Era “1868–1912”
$900
H 17.41 in W 21.46 in D 12.09 in
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keyaki Wood, Meiji Era “1868–1912”
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This small chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912).
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Box Chest with Multiple Drawers
$1,800
H 18.12 in W 20.67 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Box Chest with Multiple Drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid-size, Black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers. Made of Sugi cedar - a product of Taisho to early Showa era (circa 1910s-1930s) , estimate from the style & conditions. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Late Edo Merchant Counter Tansu, Original Urushi Lacquer with 6 Drawers
$2,500
H 15.95 in W 47.45 in D 23.82 in
Japanese Late Edo Merchant Counter Tansu, Original Urushi Lacquer with 6 Drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A Japanese merchant counter tansu from the late Edo period, circa 1840s–1860s, constructed from solid Sugi cedar and finished in layers of original urushi lacquer.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
$4,741
H 46.66 in W 61.03 in D 17.21 in
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest).
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$800
H 14.38 in W 18.9 in D 12.21 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style & con...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$900
H 13.19 in W 20.08 in D 10.04 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style & con...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$980
H 12.6 in W 23.9 in D 16.15 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from an farmer's Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$1,200
H 17.13 in W 29.73 in D 14.06 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the st...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era ‘1868–1912’, Wabi Sabi
$1,700
H 33.27 in W 32.92 in D 15.63 in
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era ‘1868–1912’, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Meiji Era (1868–1912).
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi
$560Sale Price|30% Off
H 17.01 in W 18.9 in D 14.02 in
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
The interior dimensions of the drawers are: Top drawer: W17.09" × D12.01" × H3.62" (43.4 cm × 30.5 cm × 9.2 cm) Second drawer: W17.09" × D11.97" × H4.45" (43.4 cm × 30.4 cm × 11.3 c...
Category
1840s Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi
$500
H 12.21 in W 14.02 in D 9.22 in
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Keio Era (1867). Made from Japanese cedar and finished with traditional Japanese lacquer (urushi), the surface has developed a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
$1,200
H 12.8 in W 29.72 in D 11.42 in
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with blac...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Wood
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
$6,675
H 40 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period single section tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho-dansu style, with six drawers, safe, carrying handles and dark patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
A Striking George I Period Japanned Chest of Drawers, England Circa 1720
$8,000
H 36 in W 40.5 in D 21.5 in
A Striking George I Period Japanned Chest of Drawers, England Circa 1720
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative George I Period japanned chest of drawers, showing an overhanging top over four tiers of short & full width drawers with stylistically correct albeit later ha...
Category
1720s British George I Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$1,088Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.99 in W 19.1 in D 16.34 in
1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid tall size, Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of Meiji era (circa 1860s - 1910s) , estimate from the style & conditions.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
$7,475
H 37.25 in W 35.25 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period single section tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century in Isho-dansu style, with zebra wood, five drawers and carrying handles.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$1,400
H 10.16 in W 35.83 in D 16.34 in
1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of Meiji period (1868-1912) , estimate from the style & conditions.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers
$1,500
H 26.78 in W 26.5 in D 7.8 in
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique shallow Tansu chest of drawers with 4 shelves - made of quality red pine & chestnut.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Chestnut, Pine
19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
$1,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 34.45 in D 13.98 in
19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Smooth opening & closing operation on all drawers. Of course, it's still tough enough for actual use.
Category
1860s Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
$1,360
H 21.78 in W 24.02 in D 13.78 in
1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid-size, Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers. Made of Sugi cedar - a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style &...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
$1,290
H 19.69 in W 24.1 in D 14.97 in
1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid-size, Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers. Made of Sugi cedar - a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style &...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Antique Low Japanese Chest with Drawers, Distressed Wood, 19th Century
$1,430
H 11.5 in W 17 in D 24 in
Antique Low Japanese Chest with Drawers, Distressed Wood, 19th Century
Located in New York, US
Low Japanese Chest with Drawers Distressed with age, sourced in Japan
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
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19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu
By Japanese Studio
Located in Washington, DC
Striking two section, kiri wood tansu with hand forged iron and bronze decorative hardware. chest offers four storage drawers plus locked compartment for valuables.
Category
19th Century Chinese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Chest from Matsumoto Japan.
By Matsumoto Fuko
Located in New York, NY
Merchant's or tea chest with hardware distinctive to Matsumoto Japan.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual and early Japanese kuruma dansu, wheeled chest from the Fukui-Mikuni region.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Merchant's Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sliding doors, lots of drawers, small secret hiding place behind doors at bottom. Original hand-wrought hardware. Offered at .
Category
1920s Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese staircase chest, kaidan dansu from the Hokuriku Region.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan
Located in New York, NY
Kuruma dansu wheeled clothing chest from Sendai Japan.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Japanese Merchants Chest From Matsumoto
By Matsumoku Industrial
Located in New York, NY
Merchants chest with iron hardware distinctive to Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture Japan.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Japanese Clothing Chest from Sakata.
Located in New York, NY
Chest on chest from the coastal port of Sakata. Although known as a center for ship's chest production clothing chests were also made there. The warabi-te style forged iron handles a...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest
Located in Irvington, NY
19th Century lacquered Japanese Kimono chest with original color and hardware.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Brass
Bo isho dansu from Matsumoto Japan.
By Matsumoto Fuko
Located in New York, NY
Isho Dansu clothing chest with locking bar from Matsumoto in Nagano prefecture, Japan. Hardware distinctive to Matsumoto. Beautiful original patina.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu
Located in New York, NY
The kaidan dansu or step chest is one of the most distinctive tansu designs, being both cabinetry and architecture. This two-section example has keyaki or elm drawers and cypress fra...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Merchants ledger chest from Nagoya Japan.
Located in New York, NY
Two section Merchant ledger chest distinctive to the Nagoya area. Left in original patina.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Anglo Japanese Painted and Decorated Lacquer dresser
Located in New York, NY
Anglo Japanese ca 1920 lacquer and painted decorated chest of drawers
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
George I Black Japanned Highboy
Located in New York, NY
Good George I black japanned highboy with japanned decoration; the upper section fitted with drawers, the lower section with three drawers over a shaped apron and raised on four cabr...
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 64.18 in D 31.5 in
A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Armadale, Victoria
An exceptionally fine 19th century black lacquered and ormolu-mounted Bureuplat in the style Jacques Dubois, the tooled red leather writing surface to graduated edge and leaf corner ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Japanese Scale with Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese money exchanging scale mounted on base with four drawers fronted by kan (ring-shaped) pulls.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Metal
Japanese Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
A small Japanese chest for the storage of personal items. The keyaki (zelkova) wood chest with a lacquer repaired drop front door opening to reveal a group of small drawers of variou...
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Carpenter’s tool chest, constructed of Cedar (sugi, Cryptomeria japonica) with a persimmon stain, with the drawer interiors constructed of Paulownia (kiri, Paulownia tomento...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Copper
Kiriwood Three Level Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiriwood multi-level tansu with drawers, sliding door cabinets, and original iron handles and fittings.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri Wood Tansu with Original Brass Fittings
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kimono Storage Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Kimino storage chest, keyaki wood drawer faces, original hardware. Clear urushi lacquer finish, very nice patina.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Elmwood Two-Tier Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood Tansu with Brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Brass
Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers
Unavailable
H 34.75 in W 45.5 in D 18 in
Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers
Located in Monterey, CA
This lacquered cedar and kayak clothing chest (Sendai Isho Dansu) is from the Sendai, Miyagi prefecture in Japan. It dates from the Meiji period circa 1870-1890. It stands 34.75 H x...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
Unavailable
H 33 in W 54 in D 22 in
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
Here the commode is referred to as '1 japanese commode, 3 inside drawers, brass corner mounts'.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Cabinet In Lacquer And Shibayama, Japan Meiji Period
Unavailable
H 66.15 in W 42.13 in D 27.96 in
Japanese Cabinet In Lacquer And Shibayama, Japan Meiji Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare Japanese Shibayama cabinet with multiple drawers and sliding panels.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late Edo period chest of drawers for sewing
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a beautifully worn late Edo period small chest of drawers for sewing. Made of Cedar with iron handle and hinge. The whole look is rustic, blackened and simple, with refined d...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Three Level Kiriwood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Multi-level Japanese Tansu with drawers, cabinets and sliding shelves.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Three Level Kiriwood Tansu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-level Japanese tansu with drawers, cabinets and sliding shelves.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet
Unavailable
H 24.81 in W 24.81 in D 10.63 in
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Downham Market, GB
The twin doors open to reveal a shelved black Japanned interior with two drawers to the base with the exterior of the cabinet painted with the most wonderfully preserved traditional ...
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Late 19th Century British Chinese Export Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late Edo Period Japanese Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A set of heavily patinated cedar Japanese drawers from the late Edo period. 9 drawers in total with many age old repairs.
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Louis XV Style Lacquered Japanese Drawers Commode, 1920s
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H 33.47 in W 34.26 in D 16.93 in
20th Century French Louis XV Style Lacquered Japanese Drawers Commode, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Two large drawers with bronze handles. Stunning beige marble top.
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1920s French Louis XV Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Japanese Antique, Small Chest of Drawers, Tisho Period, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
The iron drop ring pull handles are nice. This is Very cool japanese drawers. Note the grain on the face of this drawer.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Japanese shop cabinet with 12 drawers. All original hardware.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
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1870s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
18th Century Japanese Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two doors open revealing five interior drawers. Interior drawers are in excellent condition.
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18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
Category
1870s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
Category
1870s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawers/1868-1920/Wabisabi Chest of Drawers
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H 24.69 in W 29.81 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawers/1868-1920/Wabisabi Chest of Drawers
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique wooden drawer made in the Meiji era to the early Showa era (1868-1920) in Japan.The material is cedar or cypress and the total weight is 23 kg. The handle metal fi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
an English Japanned four drawer chest with gold decoration / Oriental motifs
Category
19th Century English Japanese Antique Drawers
19th Century Japanese Tansu, Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Double stacked (two pieces) Japanese tansu cabinet with four drawers. Bamboo nails, all original hand-forged iron handles and hardware.
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19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Japanese 19thC 'Ko Tansu' Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Meiji period Kirinoki wood and forged iron 'Ko Tansu' chest of drawers. Japan, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Other, Iron
Decorative 19th c. Japanese Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
19th century Japanese chest composed of parquetry, geometric inlay, and copper trim resting upon a black lacquer base.
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Copper
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with 15 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Japanese shop chest. Original hand forged hardware.
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
Category
1870s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
Category
1870s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868-1912), this piece exudes authenticity and character.
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1890s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868-1912), this piece exudes authenticity and character.
Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868-1912), this piece exudes authenticity and character.
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1890s Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Japanese Personal Items Chest (Kodansu) With 12 drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early Japanese unidentified soft wood personal items chest (Kodansu) with 12 drawers.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Japan, circa 1860 A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in kiri wood, opening to the front with three long drawers above three short drawers, with original beate...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique, Chest of drawers with six drawers , Taisho Period, Wabi Sabi
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H 13.59 in W 8.94 in D 12.01 in
Japanese Antique, Chest of drawers with six drawers , Taisho Period, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Traditional Japanese iron handles. The top drawer handle is ring-shaped.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Chest or Console with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Japanese tansu with eight drawers. All original hardware.
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19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu, Chest of drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Japanese Tansu cabinet in natural fir wood retaining original iron hardware, Meiji period, circa 1868-1912 The Tansu is a traditional mobile storage cabinetry indigenous to Japan.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser
Located in Yonkers, NY
Fine Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers ca 1870.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Antique Japanese Chest of Drawers, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese shop storage chest of 17 drawers, 19th century, Meiji Period.
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Cypress
Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser
Located in Yonkers, NY
Fine Japanese clothing tansu (chest of drawer), Sendai Prefecture, early Meiji period, ca 1870. Keyaki wood drawer fronts with excellent original hardware
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer / 1868s-1912s / Chests of Drawers / WabiSabi Storage
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H 17.72 in W 24.81 in D 14.57 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / 1868s-1912s / Chests of Drawers / WabiSabi Storage
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is a drawer from an old Japanese era. It is from the Meiji period (1868s-1912s) when valuable and expensive paulownia trees were used. The handle is made of old iron. The app...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Japanese Antique Drawers
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Cypress, Wood
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Located in Pomona, CA
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with hand-cut iron hardware.
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1890s Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
$450
H 11.89 in W 7.2 in D 13.78 in
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Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
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1910s Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
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Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
On Hold|$1,600
H 26.38 in W 23.43 in D 15.95 in
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood and pine. The handles are made of iron. This is almost in its o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Pine
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$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
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By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Textile
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Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
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Brass
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By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
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Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Elm Tansu Step Cabinet Chest Cupboard Double Sided Fretwork 90"
$2,975Sale Price|30% Off
H 38 in W 90.5 in D 19.5 in
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...
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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Rococo Black Painted Fall Front Bureau, Circa 1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Rococo fall front bureau crafted in the distinctive Scandinavian Rococo style, featuring elegantly curved sides and balanced proportions. The fall front opens to reveal a bea...
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Materials
Brass
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By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Japanese Antique Drawers
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Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s
$1,995
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s
By James Mont, Edward Wormley
Located in Chattanooga, TN
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Brass
Antique Ohmers Sons 48 Drawer Oak Industrial Apothecary Amberg Filing Cabinet
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
H 72 in W 37 in D 17 in
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode.
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By Hynek Gottwald
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Japanese Antique Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of Japanese antique drawers available for sale. Each of these unique Japanese antique drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cedar and metal. Japanese antique drawers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Japanese Antique Drawers?
Prices for Japanese antique drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Japanese antique drawers begin at $325 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,150.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
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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