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Japanese Clothing Tansu

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

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Iron

Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji 19th century double-section Sendai clothing tansu (Isho-dansu) with drawers and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with black and brown
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Sugi (Japanese cedar), this clothing kimono chest is decorated with blackened iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Sugi wood (Japanese cedar), this clothing chest is minimalist in design, resting
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Yonezawa Clothing Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood 42"
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is an Antique Japanese Yonezawa Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This chest was made in the mid
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wrought 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

Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese 19th century keyaki wood Sendai clothing tansu with four drawers and elaborate hand-cut
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

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Iron

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Meji Period Clothing Tansu
Located in Wainscott, NY
Clothing Tansu is made in two Stacking Parts. The Decorative iron Hardware is original.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

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Wood

Meji Period Clothing Tansu
Meji Period Clothing Tansu
H 62 in W 57 in D 15.25 in
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Large Japanese Rosewood Taisho 3-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese 3-section clothing chest, crafted of chestnut and cedar with the entire facade of a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

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Chestnut, Elm, Rosewood

20th Century Japanese Clothing Tansu, Yonezawa Style, Yamagata Prefecture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century antique Japanese clothing Tansu, Yonezawa style, Yamagata Prefecture Lacquered Kiri
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

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Silver Plate, Iron

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Elegant Pre-War Japanese Tall Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Pre-War Japanese Tall Tansu Clothing Chest.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Stained Keyaki Clothing Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese Meiji period lacquered and stained choba or clothing tansu in two parts, the upper
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Pine

Antique Japanese Tansu Clothing Chest Bo Ishu-Dansu
Located in Portland, OR
Antique clothing chest with upper locking drawers. Taller than standard indicating this was made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Iron

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
tansu. Japanese Antique Tansu Clothing Chest two sections, four drawers, rich black lacquer finish
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
Provenance: from a Japanese second generation family who are antique tansu specialists from Yamagata
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Two-Part Tansu Clothing Chest with Butterfly Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with round medallion
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Elm and Pine Clothing Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late Meiji period elm and pine clothing tansu (choba) in two sections with two long drawers over
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Pine

Japanese Late Meiji Period Tansu Clothing Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Antique Japanese Meiji period Tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century, with iron
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Clothing Kimono Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood 36"H
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This chest was made in the mid Meiji era
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Elegant Persimmon Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Japanese persimmon wood clothing tansu in 2 parts, the upper stage consisting of 3 long
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Elegant Persimmon Tansu
Elegant Persimmon Tansu
H 40 in W 47 in D 15.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with hand-cut iron
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Elm Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, made of Keyaki wood
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic black lacquered pre-war Japanese clothing tansu chest. Made of lacquered Kiri (Paulownia) wood
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
tansu. Japanese Antique Tansu Clothing Chest two sections, four drawers plus extra storage
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese kiri wood tansu clothing chest from the 19th century with three drawers and brass
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Iron Accents, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rectangular Japanese Kiri wood Tansu clothing cabinet with iron accents. A Tansu is a traditional
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Tall Five-Drawer Clothing Tansu Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A tall Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with five drawers, dark
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Sendai Clothing Tansu with Bronze Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese 19th century Sendai tansu (Isho-dansu) clothing cabinet with drawers and elaborate
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Natural Wood Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing cabinet from the late 19th century, with iron hardware and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period keyaki wood tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century, with seven
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Multiple Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period kiri wood two-section tansu clothing chest from the 19th century with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Three-Drawer Clothing Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with three drawers
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taishō Tansu Clothing Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period wooden tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho-dansu
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Upper Unit From Meiji Period Clothing 'Isho' Tansu
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Meiji period (1868-1912) Clothing Tansu upper unit with pale wood with darker wood sliding doors on
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Kasane Dansu Clothing Chest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
19th century Meiji period Keyaki wood Tansu ten-drawer clothing chest. The chest features 4 large
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Antique 19th Century American Dressers

Materials

Wood

'Isho-Dansu' Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware
Located in Torino, IT
A Japanese clothing chest (isho-dansu). The tansu with keyaki (zelkova) wood drawer and door
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Antique 1890s Japanese Dressers

Materials

Iron

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

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Iron

Antique Japanese Clothing Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic tansu with complete original hardware. Two piece. Could be used as side or end tables as
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Antique Japanese Clothing Tansu
Antique Japanese Clothing Tansu
H 43 in W 34 in D 16 in
Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese clothing chest (isho kasane dansu) of two sectionals crafted of kiri (paulownia) wood
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest
Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest
H 47.5 in W 36 in D 17 in
Antique Japanese Clothing Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual metal work on outside doors. 4 clothing drawers inside.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Clothing Tansu
Antique Japanese Clothing Tansu
H 38 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Japanese Clothing Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traditional Japanese storage cabinet with 4 large drawers, 1 small drawer, and 1 compartment with 2
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20th Century Japanese Sideboards

Antique Japanese Clothing Tansu
Antique Japanese Clothing Tansu
H 36 in W 46.5 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest (Issho-Dansu)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two part tansu chest. Lacquer finish on both tops so useful as side tables or as drawers. Original
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Meji Period Clothing Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice and large Meji Period clothing tansu. Made in two stacking parts. The decorative iron
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Meji Period Clothing Tansu
Meji Period Clothing Tansu
H 61.75 in W 58 in D 18 in
Japanese Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese two section tansu with original hardware and finish. Used to store clothing
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Clothing Chest
Japanese Clothing Chest
H 42 in W 34.75 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese antique two section, all kiriwood (paulownia), kasane tansu(clothing chest), from northern
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Clothing Chest
Japanese Clothing Chest
H 41.125 in Dm 17.125 in
Antique Japanese Tansu Isho Dansu Orange Lacquer Clothing Chest of Drawers
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Unusual Japanese isho dansu in orange lacquer. This chest of drawers is traditionally used to store
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Tansu Japan Two-Section Clothing Chest Bedside or Side Table, Meiji 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of paulownia with large iron wart style (mountain fern
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese 4 section Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exquisite antique Japanese kimono and isho tansu(clothing chest) from Kyoto, Japan. This beautiful
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese 4 section Clothing Chest
Japanese 4 section Clothing Chest
H 65 in W 71 in D 15 in
Japanese 2 Section Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant Japanese antique two section kasane dansu from northern Japan. The drawers are made of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese 2 Section Clothing Chest
Japanese 2 Section Clothing Chest
H 41.75 in W 35.125 in D 17.5 in
Persimmon Wood Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional 4 section persimmon wood clothing chest from Kyoto, Japan. The tansu is comprised of 4
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Persimmon Wood Clothing Chest
Persimmon Wood Clothing Chest
H 65.75 in W 69.5 in D 16.125 in
Kanto 2 Piece Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese two piece tansu clothing chest from the Meiji period (1868 –1912). This hails from the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Kanto 2 Piece Tansu Chest
Kanto 2 Piece Tansu Chest
H 41 in W 37.5 in D 17 in
Japanese Sendai Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Isho Yaro-dansu (single section clothing storage chest) from Sendai, constructed of hinoki
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Kiri 2-Piece Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Isho Kasane-dansu (a stacking clothing chest), constructed entirely of kiri (Paulownia
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Kiri 2-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese isho kasane-dansu (stacking clothing chest) entirely crafted of kiri (Paulownia
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Tansu Japan Two-Section Clothing Chest Bedside Table Side Table Meiji 19th
Located in Monterey, CA
the Meiji period in Japan circa 1870-1890 The two sections measure Total Tansu stacked as seen in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kasane Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Taisho period Japanese kasane tansu (clothing chest) originally used for storing clothing. Solid
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture

Japanese Kasane Tansu
Japanese Kasane Tansu
H 43 in W 38.25 in D 16 in

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Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
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Japanese Clothing Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese clothing tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese clothing tansu — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Japanese clothing tansu you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese clothing tansu is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Japanese Clothing Tansu?

Prices for a Japanese clothing tansu can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $11,800, while the average can fetch as much as $3,875.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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