Meiji Period Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with 81 Drawers / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an exceptional Japanese medicine chest (Kusuri Tansu) dating from the Meiji period (circa 1868–1912). Originally crafted for storing traditional herbal medicines, it features...
Iron
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
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
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. It is believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Originally designed for or...
Iron
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style & conditions.
Wood
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
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
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
1859 Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A Japanese antique kusuri-dansu, or apothecary chest, made of Paulonia wood and cedar.
Wood, Cedar
Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest, 1820s–1860s
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A Japanese antique kusuri-dansu, or apothecary chest, made of sugi cedar.
Wood, Cedar
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
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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