$7,500
H 66.93 in W 54.73 in D 14.38 in
Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese apothecary cabinet dates from the late Meiji to Taisho period (circa early 20th century) and was originally used in a medical clinic.
Wood, Glass, Cedar, Lacquer
$7,500
H 33.86 in W 65.75 in D 16.93 in
Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Acquired in Japan’s Tokai region, this substantial late 19th-century apothecary counter dates to the Meiji period, circa 1870s–1910s.
Agate
$2,450
H 55.5 in W 30 in D 16 in
Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu / Kitchen Chest, Meiji-Taisho Era C. 1900
Located in Pasadena, CA
A beautifully preserved antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu, or kitchen chest, dating to the late Meiji / early Taisho era (circa 1900–1920). Mizuya tansu were the central storage piece of...
Metal
$1,650
H 19.49 in W 22.45 in D 11.42 in
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
$2,035 / set
H 23.94 in W 13.51 in D 6.42 in
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from old Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Kanto area, Japan. A pair of 2 different size box chest of drawers, in the vein of Medicine chest "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese...
Wood
$2,240
H 34.26 in W 28.51 in D 7.8 in
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period.
Iron
$1,690 / item
H 15.16 in W 13.98 in D 7.29 in
Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry & Raden Inlays
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry & Raden Inlays " A finely crafted Japanese Kusuri Dansu (薬箪笥), or apothecary chest, featuring exceptional geometric marq...
Wood
Large Japanese Arita Bottle/Vase Apothecary Shape, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely painted Japanese Bottle. Great decoration. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Arita Region of Origin: China Period: 20th ce...
Porcelain
Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese apothecary chest (kusuri dansu) with unusually large square drawers.
Wood
18th Century Japanese Apothecary Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th c. Japanese kusuri dansu, apothecary chest. Kiri wood FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE VISIT www.dosgallos.com
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H 72 in W 150 in D 16 in
Very Large 19th Century Japanese Apothecary/Display Cabinet With Glass Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th century apothecary chest in perfect condition. It consists of two pieces with 50 small apothecary drawers, ten larger drawers, eight sliding glass doors on top and two slid...
Glass, Wood
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H 52.5 in W 37.5 in D 15.5 in
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Apothecary Cabinet with 27 Drawers and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period apothecary cabinet from the 19th century, with 27 drawers, sliding doors and calligraphic annotations.
Metal
Antique East Asian 36 Drawers Apothecary Cabinet Chest, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Authentic east Asian herbal medicine chest hand crafted in a classic Korean / Japanese antique design, with 36 miniature drawers, traditionally used for medicinal powders, minerals, ...
Wood, Elm
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H 23.94 in W 34.53 in D 11.7 in
Japanese Antique Apothecary Chest, Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese apothecary chest (kusuri tansu) was crafted during the Taisho Period (1912–1926) in hinoki cypress, a wood prized for its fine grain, natural resistance to moisture, an...
Cypress
Personal Medicine Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This personal medicine chest with is from Japan and is made from paulowina wood.
Wood
Metal Console Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Surrey, BC
Excellent metal cabinet retaining traces of original black finish with stencilling hilights. The original handles are a detailed brass and are original to the piece. Drawers are fun...
Metal
Japanese Shagreen Apothecary Tansu
Located in New Windsor, NY
Japanese shagreen clad mini tansu. Beautifully cast and engraved floral and scrolled hardware, hinges and mounts. Block front cabinet with two doors and five interior drawers support...
Shagreen, Wood
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H 32.5 in W 64.5 in D 15.5 in
Japanese Early 20th Century Apothecary Chest with 28 Drawers and Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Japanese antique apothecary chest from the early 20th century, with 28 drawers and brown patina.
Iron
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H 30.52 in W 30.71 in D 11.82 in
Japanese Antique Apothecary Drawers 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Mingei Cabinets
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese medicine chest. Furniture from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar. It is a very rare furniture. The cedar wood tone on the front of the drawers is ver...
Cedar
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H 33.67 in W 13.78 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Apothecary Drawers 1800s-1860s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese apothecary drawer storage. The furniture is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
Cedar
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H 35.83 in W 22.64 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Antique Black Apothecary Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese apothecary drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Wood
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H 38.9 in W 35.91 in D 11.74 in
Japanese antique wooden Medicine drawer/1868-1920/MINGEI/Meiji-Taisho
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing a cedar wood medicine chest (kusuri-dansu) made in Japan from the Meiji period to the early Showa period. These chests were originally used by pharmacies and Chinese med...
Cedar
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H 21.93 in W 32.21 in D 11.97 in
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet
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
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H 55.12 in W 61.42 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Antique Huge Medicine Tansu 1800s-1860s / Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of five companies, I specialize in Japanese antiques and select carefully selected items. With 20 years of experience, we offer Japanese antiques from our uniqu...
Cedar
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H 27.96 in W 22.21 in D 8.86 in
Very Rare Japanese Black Antique Drawer / 1750-1900 / Chest of Drawers / Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...
Cedar
Large Antique Japanese Arita Bottle Apothecary Shape, 18/19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely painted Japanese Bottle. Great decoration. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century, 18th century Ed...
Porcelain
Japanese Apothecary Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese Apothecary chest used for the sorting and storage of medicinal herbs.
Turn of the Century Japanese Apothecary Sign
Located in New York, NY
Turn of the Century Japanese Apothecary Sign detailing a list of medicines.
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Small Japanese Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique late 19th century Japanese softwood pharmacists cabinet with 48 drawers with text on the back and on the side of the drawers it's sold by Luc Ritter Brussel in 1993 (it has o...
Softwood
Japanese Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese kusuri-dansu (apothecary chest), used for the sorting and storage of medicinal herbs.
Japanese Seed Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Seed Chest
Metal
Early 17th Century Porcelain Apothecary's Blue & White Bottle Jar
Located in London, GB
An early 17th century blue and white porcelain apothecary's bottle, decorated with floral scenes in blue and white glazes. Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568-1600).
Early 20th Century Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century Japanese apothecary cabinet.
Wood
$1,500
H 30.12 in W 27.88 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the early Showa Period (1926–1945) in hinoki cypress, a wood valued for its fine grain, durability, and calming natu...
Cypress, Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Samuraï Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï all in stoneware, hand-crafted piece with subtle engraved details and decorated with enamels.
Enamel
$4,250
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...
Brass
$1,000
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Japanese Old Primitive Stool 1950s-1970s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique primitive-style stool from Japan. Its quiet presence carries both the strength of a sculptural object and a simple, rustic beauty. The clean form, free from unnece...
Wood
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Italian Classical Carved Sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble with added carved relief detail, these designs have no...
Marble
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
Copper, Iron
$3,875
H 30 in W 88 in D 30 in
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Sofa Oxblood Red Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 4-Seat Sofa Oxblood Red PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~upholstery is "oxblo...
Leather
$3,957 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
$17,958Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
$2,000
H 34.26 in Dm 20.87 in
Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese ceramic storage jar covered with paper. Its powerful, substantial form combined with the remaining traces of paper on the surface gives it a sculptur...
Pottery, Paper
$142,000 / set
H 29.34 in W 63.78 in D 63.78 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Set in Carved Pine
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, unique set of seven dining armchairs with table, solid pine, Italy, 1970s This unique dining ensemble is among the finest works we have en...
Pine
$3,495
H 31.25 in W 52.75 in D 37.5 in
Antique Oak 8 Drawer Filing Print Architect's Blueprint Cabinet Flat File 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good large antique eight drawer architect's blueprint cabinet or art flat file, circa 1900. This very handsome antique flat file cabinet is made from solid quarter-sawn oak, the e...
Brass
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...
Metal
$1,500
H 23.82 in W 29.53 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable antique piece of furniture filled with Japanese craftsmanship. The ma...
Iron
Rare Early Prohibition Art Deco RadioBar c. Early 1930s
By Radiobar Corp. and Philco
Located in Westfield, MA
This Rare Early Prohibition Art Deco RadioBar, crafted in the early 1930s, was specifically built during Prohibition to discreetly store and hide alcohol. Its clever design combines ...
Glass, Walnut
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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