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Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
By ACC Japan
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
H 37.01 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in
Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant Japanese Tansu Jewelry chest. Made of Japanese elm-keyaki. Handles on the sides, top
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest
Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest
H 12.25 in W 25.75 in D 10.5 in
Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of Japanese Tansu chests. These are out of a great Palm Springs estate. These are
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Chests
Japanese Tansu Chests
H 27.5 in W 45.25 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Tansu Chest in 2 parts
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful old two part Japanese tansu with side locks.... can be separated for use as nightstands
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Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Chest in 2 parts
Japanese Tansu Chest in 2 parts
H 42 in W 36.75 in D 16.75 in
Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
Located in London, GB
A large charred cedar, elm & paper Japanese Tansu from the early 20th century Taisho period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Elm, Cedar, Paper

Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
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H 59.45 in W 59.45 in D 19.3 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
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H 67.72 in W 38.59 in D 17.72 in
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Torino, IT
Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Pauownia wood (Kiri in Japanese ) tansu chest is a
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20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
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H 26.38 in W 43.51 in D 22.64 in
Antique Japanese Tansu Taisho Two Tone Lacquered 47"
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful Japanese Tansu from Taisho era is lacquered in striking two-tone black and reddish
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Tansu chest from the late Edo to early Meiji period in kiri wood commonly known as the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Japanese Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Chest
H 36.03 in W 42.13 in D 16.74 in
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Small Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A traditional antique Japanese Tansu chest (mobile ceremonial clothing / kimono storage cabinet
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Dressers

Materials

Pine, Fir

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest With Drawers on Contemporary Metal Stand Console
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning and unique antique Japanese tansu chest with two interior drawers that sits on a custom
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Iron

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful 19th century Japanese Laquer Tansu chest on a custom metal base Two drawers
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
H 42 in W 37 in D 18 in
All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
This 2-part antique Japanese tansu has lovely old-patina wood and and attractive hand-forged iron
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots. This small
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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
H 13.98 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving
Located in New York, US
Beautiful open shelved Tansu sourced in Japan
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Shelves

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in
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20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paper

Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
H 28.75 in W 33.5 in D 14 in
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (Edo Period - 19th Century). Tansu are traditional portable wooden
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Heavy and solid wooden Tansu or apothecary style merchant box. The chest with riveted brackets
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique Asian Tansu campaign style stacking clothing chest. It has a lacquered burnt
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating pair of Japanese wooden crates or cages made in a Tansu style with iron strapping. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Iron

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s Antique Japanese Meiji Tansu Red Travel Cabinet Set includes 2 cabinets with base. Two wood
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Large Wabi Wabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two sliding
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Large Wabi Wabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Large Wabi Wabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
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H 37.8 in W 66.15 in D 18.71 in
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Periode
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Japanese Meiji period two-section tansu cabinet (also known as Mizuya Dansu) crafted in pine and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century. Interior bottom section has been
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu
By Japanese Studio
Located in Austin, TX
An antique Japanese Tansu with soulful Wabi-Sabi. It appears to be made of Elmwood with finely
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Early 20th Century Japanese Bohemian Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Meiji Era Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu
Located in Peabody, MA
An exceptional 19th century Meiji period Japanese tansu from the Sendai region. Features a rich
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Rattan, Reed, Wood

Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Tansu clothing cabinet from the early 20th century, with mirrored door and iron
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Hidden Cabinet "Tansu" Chest by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Japanese “Tansu” chest by Baker with inventive cabinet space concealed by a flip up front. Great
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Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hidden Cabinet "Tansu" Chest by Baker
Hidden Cabinet "Tansu" Chest by Baker
H 29.75 in W 38.25 in D 19.25 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century 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
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H 41.15 in W 34.65 in D 16.54 in
Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazingly beautiful pair of Japanese Tansu bachelors chests by Baker. Dark stained oak with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu small chests or nightstands by Baker. Dark stained oak
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with an amazing wood grain and natural aged
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Asian Burlwood Tansu Chest
Located in west palm beach, FL
beauty of the wood, making it a true statement piece. Inspired by traditional Japanese tansu chests, it
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Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Asian Burlwood Tansu Chest
Vintage Asian Burlwood Tansu Chest
H 23.25 in W 22 in D 14.25 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Zebra Wood, Glass, Wood

19th Century Korean Chest
Located in Houston, TX
work and handles. This rare blanket chest is similar to a Japanese Tansu chest and is finished in a
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Antique 19th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

19th Century Korean Chest
19th Century Korean Chest
H 38.75 in W 45.25 in D 19.5 in
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
handles. Resting on a simple plinth, this Taisho period Japanese tansu will be a wonderful addition to any
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Taishō Two-Part Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Japanese tansu chest, crafted during the Taisho period (1912–1926), embodies a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest with Sliding Chest and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
Japanese Meiji period Tansu clothing chest from the 19th century with two sliding doors, six
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Mid-20th Century Chairs in the Style of Augusto Savini
Located in Pasadena, CA
imperfections. The chairs are a great counterpart to the antique Japanese tansu.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Dressers

Materials

Pine

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
H 58.25 in W 67 in D 19.75 in
Antique Japanese todana tansu.
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu. Wear consistent with age and use. Asian - Regional Art
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Mid-20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

Antique Japanese todana tansu.
Antique Japanese todana tansu.
H 18.9 in W 34.65 in D 17.72 in
Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
traditional mobile storage cabinetry indigenous to Japan. Tansu were rarely used as stationary furniture
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Small Tansu Drawers Meiji 13"
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th-century Japanese solid wood Tansu storage chest in excellent condition, exemplifying fine
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinets(Tansu), Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
with the same tradition and advanced techniques as Japanese shrines. In Japan, it was called a tansu
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of five companies, Regarding me, I specialize in Japanese antiques and select
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese large Tansu. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Two section Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu made from traditional Japanese kiri wood with hand forged and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Guaranteed to be authentic as described.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Located in Soquel, CA
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era Antique Choba - Tansu (merchant's chest
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Japanese sea chest, funa tansu, crafted of keyaki wood with iron fittings
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

20th Century Japanese Tokyo Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Torino, IT
This 20th-century Japanese Tokyo Tansu chest for clothing produced at the beginning of the Taisho
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Iron

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Japan Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japan tansu for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every Japan tansu was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japan tansu — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japan tansu made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. A well-made Japan tansu has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henredon, Century Furniture and Japanese School are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japan Tansu?

A Japan tansu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,740, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

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.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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