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Japanese Kuruma-dansu
Japanese Kuruma-dansu

Japanese Kuruma-dansu

$9,000

Japanese Kuruma-dansu

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Kuruma-dansu, a wheeled storage chest traditionally kept in the Kura (storeroom) for the specific purpose of containing valuables, thus the wheeled carriage for a quick exit...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Isho-Dansu - Clothing Chest
Japanese Edo Period Isho-Dansu - Clothing Chest

Japanese Edo Period Isho-Dansu - Clothing Chest

$6,240

Japanese Edo Period Isho-Dansu - Clothing Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Edo-period Isho-dansu (clothing chest) is a masterclass in functional artistry, featuring a two-section stacked configuration that highlights the beautiful verticality of Japane...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Period Isho Dansu - Clothing Chest
Japanese Edo Period Isho Dansu - Clothing Chest

Japanese Edo Period Isho Dansu - Clothing Chest

$8,900

Japanese Edo Period Isho Dansu - Clothing Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Edo-period Isho-dansu (clothing chest) is a masterclass in functional artistry, featuring a two-section stacked configuration that highlights the beautiful verticality of Japane...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Keyaki Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama
Antique Japanese Keyaki Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama

Antique Japanese Keyaki Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama

$8,500

Antique Japanese Keyaki Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Merchant’s chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova serrata), original fuki-urushi lacquer finish, completed with hinoki (Chamaecyparis...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa
Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa

Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa

$5,200 / set

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 hinoki (Chaemaecyparis obtusa) and keyaki (Zelkova serrata) drawer fronts, traditional ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet
Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

$8,625

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

A refined piece of Meiji-era craftsmanship, this antique Mizuya-dansu (kitchen chest) dates to circa 1900 and reflects the understated elegance of traditional Japanese interiors.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry & Raden Inlays
Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry & Raden Inlays

Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry & Raden Inlays

$1,686 / item

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...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1859 Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest
1859 Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest

1859 Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest

$4,000 / item

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.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Taishō Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Two Toned Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Japanese Taishō Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Two Toned Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Japanese Taishō Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Two Toned Cabinet with Sliding Doors

$7,475

Japanese Taishō Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Two Toned Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period Mizuya Dansu two toned kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers and brass hardware.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Meiji Period
Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Meiji Period

Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Meiji Period

$6,950

Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Meiji Period

Located in Portland, OR

D (90 × 99 × 46 cm) A fine Sendai isho dansu (仙台衣装箪笥) in the classic regional tradition, with a keyaki (欅, Japanese zelkova) facade over a sugi (杉, Japanese cedar) case and drawer c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s
Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

$7,500

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Both the glass cabinet section and the calligraphic name sign are unusual features, not commonly seen in antique Japanese apothecary cabinets. The overall form is linked to traditio...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Agate

Meiji Period Japanese Two-Part Keyaki and Kiri Wood Isho-Dansu Chest
Meiji Period Japanese Two-Part Keyaki and Kiri Wood Isho-Dansu Chest

Meiji Period Japanese Two-Part Keyaki and Kiri Wood Isho-Dansu Chest

$7,500

Meiji Period Japanese Two-Part Keyaki and Kiri Wood Isho-Dansu Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

Designed as an isho-dansu, or clothing chest, the piece is constructed in two separate stacking sections, a practical feature characteristic of Japanese storage furniture and one tha...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

$7,925

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), this wooden chest called an Isho-Dansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware

$10,125

Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

Born during the 19th century in the Sendai prefecture, this exquisite Japanese keyaki wood clothing tansu (called an Isho-dansu) exemplifies the finest traditional cabinetry of Japan.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

$6,675

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.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

$7,475

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood

$9,669

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 cedar wood (cryptomeria Japonica) in its inner parts, while for the outer parts it is...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage
Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage

Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage

$8,975

Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage

Located in Yonkers, NY

This early Meiji-period Sendai Isho-dansu is a striking example of Japanese craftsmanship, expertly constructed from keyaki wood with a rich swirling grain.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Japanese Mizuya Tansu
Late 19th Century Japanese Mizuya Tansu

Late 19th Century Japanese Mizuya Tansu

$1,985

Late 19th Century Japanese Mizuya Tansu

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A beautifully weathered Japanese Mizuya Dansu distinguished by its warm patina, hand-crafted details, and quietly architectural form.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases
Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases

Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases

$7,540 / set

Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking pair of 19th-century Japanese Isho-dansu (clothing chests) that beautifully bridge the gap between Edo/Meiji era craftsmanship and contemporary industrial design.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood Crane Motif 47"
Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood Crane Motif 47"

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood Crane Motif 47"

$3,140

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood Crane Motif 47"

Located in Portland, OR

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Japanese Antique Sugi Ishodansu Bo-Dansu Tsuru Minogame Shishi Iron Tans...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Kiri Wood Ishodansu Kasane Tansu Meiji Era Chest of Drawers 37"
Antique Japanese Kiri Wood Ishodansu Kasane Tansu Meiji Era Chest of Drawers 37"

Antique Japanese Kiri Wood Ishodansu Kasane Tansu Meiji Era Chest of Drawers 37"

$3,250 / item

Antique Japanese Kiri Wood Ishodansu Kasane Tansu Meiji Era Chest of Drawers 37"

Located in Portland, OR

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese Kiri Isho Dansu — Two-Section 衣装箪笥 Meiji Era Japan, Me...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

$1,650

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.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi

$2,035 / set

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...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Max Kuehne Style Nightstand by Henredon
Max Kuehne Style Nightstand by Henredon

Max Kuehne Style Nightstand by Henredon

$1,200

Max Kuehne Style Nightstand by Henredon

By Max Kuehne

Located in Hanover, MA

Similar to a design by Adolf Loos and evocative of Japanese Ishu-Dansu chests. Ebonized walnut finish beautifully restored.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Max Kuehne Style Floral Incised Tall Chest of Drawers with Brass Strapping
Max Kuehne Style Floral Incised Tall Chest of Drawers with Brass Strapping

Max Kuehne Style Floral Incised Tall Chest of Drawers with Brass Strapping

$4,750

Max Kuehne Style Floral Incised Tall Chest of Drawers with Brass Strapping

By Max Kuehne

Located in Hanover, MA

I believe these were inspired by Japanese Isho-Dansu chests. Very clean inside and out.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Max Keuhne Style Chest of Drawers with Incised Flowers and Brass Strapping
Max Keuhne Style Chest of Drawers with Incised Flowers and Brass Strapping

Max Keuhne Style Chest of Drawers with Incised Flowers and Brass Strapping

$5,500

Max Keuhne Style Chest of Drawers with Incised Flowers and Brass Strapping

By Max Kuehne

Located in Hanover, MA

Also seems inspired by Japanese Isho-Dansu chests. Top right drawer fitted with removable dividers and vide poche.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

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Japanese Kaidan Dansu - Step Chest
Japanese Kaidan Dansu - Step Chest

Japanese Kaidan Dansu - Step Chest

Unavailable

H 81.5 in W 59.75 in D 27.25 in

Japanese Kaidan Dansu - Step Chest

Located in New York, NY

Kaidan dansu - stout step chest with removable 1st step. Waxed original condition.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan
Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan

Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan

Unavailable

H 45.5 in W 52.75 in D 22.25 in

Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan

Located in New York, NY

Kuruma dansu wheeled clothing chest from Sendai Japan.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Ship's Chest Funa Dansu
Japanese Ship's Chest Funa Dansu

Japanese Ship's Chest Funa Dansu

Unavailable

H 13 in W 22 in D 12.5 in

Japanese Ship's Chest Funa Dansu

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese ship’s chest, funa dansu, from Sado Island.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Kaidan-dansu Staircase Chest
Japanese Kaidan-dansu Staircase Chest

Japanese Kaidan-dansu Staircase Chest

Unavailable

H 77 in W 53 in D 26.5 in

Japanese Kaidan-dansu Staircase Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

A fine Japanese Kaidan-dansu (staircase chest) rising to the right, the bottom two treads turned to the front.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)
Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

Unavailable

H 80 in W 71.5 in D 25 in

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese staircase chest, kaidan dansu from the Hokuriku Region.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Katana dansu from Nagoya, Japan
Katana dansu from Nagoya, Japan

Katana dansu from Nagoya, Japan

Unavailable

H 19.75 in W 43 in D 15 in

Katana dansu from Nagoya, Japan

By Nagoya Craftsmen

Located in New York, NY

Kiri wood chest for sword storage with iron hardware distinctive to the Nagoya area.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Bo isho dansu from Matsumoto Japan.
Bo isho dansu from Matsumoto Japan.

Bo isho dansu from Matsumoto Japan.

Unavailable

H 41.25 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in

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.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Exceptional Japanese Choba dansu Office Chest
Exceptional Japanese Choba dansu Office Chest

Exceptional Japanese Choba dansu Office Chest

Unavailable

H 39 in W 37 in D 16.5 in

Exceptional Japanese Choba dansu Office Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese choba dansu (office chest) of unusual dimensions.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu
Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu

Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu

Unavailable

H 82.75 in W 69 in D 25.25 in

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...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Keyaki Wood Funa Dansu or Ship's Chest
Japanese Keyaki Wood Funa Dansu or Ship's Chest

Japanese Keyaki Wood Funa Dansu or Ship's Chest

Unavailable

H 13.25 in W 16 in D 12 in

Japanese Keyaki Wood Funa Dansu or Ship's Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese Keyaki wood Funa dansu, or ship's chest, in the cho bako style with multiple drawers and hand forged iron handles in the kakute style.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Iron

Choba-dansu
Choba-dansu

Choba-dansu

Unavailable

H 39.5 in W 40.5 in D 19.25 in

Choba-dansu

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Choba-dansu was originally used as a merchant ledger chest. This chest has all drawers inside of two front sliding doors. A very unique and rare design. Beautifully made, excellen...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Cypress Japanese Kitchen Chest 'Mizuya Dansu'
Late 19th Century Cypress Japanese Kitchen Chest 'Mizuya Dansu'

Late 19th Century Cypress Japanese Kitchen Chest 'Mizuya Dansu'

Unavailable

H 68.12 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in

Late 19th Century Cypress Japanese Kitchen Chest 'Mizuya Dansu'

Located in CILAVEGNA, IT

Elegant and with a Minimalist design late 19th century Japanese kitchen chest, typically called Mizuya Dansu.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Kuruma Dansu/Wheel Chest
Kuruma Dansu/Wheel Chest

Kuruma Dansu/Wheel Chest

Unavailable

H 39 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 in

Kuruma Dansu/Wheel Chest

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Kuruma Dansu or wheel chest, older piece (19th C.) with beautiful wrought iron work, showing distress of age and use but with an overall strong presence in good condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Kaidan Dansu _ Step Chest
Kaidan Dansu _ Step Chest

Kaidan Dansu _ Step Chest

Unavailable

H 83 in W 55 in D 34 in

Kaidan Dansu _ Step Chest

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Step chests were custom made for old Japanese houses to reach the 2nd floor or loft and doubled in function as chests for storage. This piece is made of Keyaki wood which is uncommon...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Stairs

Materials

Cedar

Echigo - Etchu Kuruma Dansu
Echigo - Etchu Kuruma Dansu

Echigo - Etchu Kuruma Dansu

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 37.75 in D 20 in

Echigo - Etchu Kuruma Dansu

By Etchu Craftsmen

Located in New York, NY

This classic Edo period merchant's rolling chest is in fine condition and has simple iron details. The lower sliding doors secure a compartment which has three kiri wood drawers. Th...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region
Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region

Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region

Unavailable

H 18.25 in W 44.5 in D 14 in

Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region

Located in New York, NY

Katana-Dansu Sword Chest from the Late Edo Period. Previously published in book "Japanese Cabinetry: The Art and Craft of Tansu," page 173.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest
Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest

Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest

Unavailable

H 65 in W 71 in D 30 in

Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese kuruma dansu (wheel chest) of keyaki (Elm wood) with two sets of sliding panels.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest
Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest

Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest

Unavailable

H 40.5 in W 31 in D 12 in

Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese apothecary chest (kusuri dansu) with unusually large square drawers.

Category

Japanese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kiri Wood Office Chest
Japanese Kiri Wood Office Chest

Japanese Kiri Wood Office Chest

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 30 in D 14.5 in

Japanese Kiri Wood Office Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

A small Japanese choba-dansu, or office chest, constructed entirely of Kiri wood (Paulownia) with wrought iron lock plates corner pieces and handles.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Keyaki Wood Merchant's Chest
Japanese Keyaki Wood Merchant's Chest

Japanese Keyaki Wood Merchant's Chest

Unavailable

H 47.75 in W 33.5 in D 18 in

Japanese Keyaki Wood Merchant's Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese choba-dansu (merchant’s chest) constructed of kuri (chestnut) wood with keyaki (zelkova) wood door panels and drawer fronts.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu

Unavailable

H 38.5 in D 21.25 in

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu

Located in Seattle, WA

An unusual and early Japanese kuruma dansu, wheeled chest from the Fukui-Mikuni region.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu

Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu

Unavailable

H 36 in W 36 in D 16.5 in

Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu

Located in Seattle, WA

A Japanese shop chest, choba dansu, crafted entirely of sugi (cryptomeria) wood.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest
Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

Unavailable

H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 16.75 in

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova serrata), original fuki-urushi lacquer finish, completed with hinoki (Chamaecyparis...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest
Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest

Unavailable

H 34.5 in W 60.5 in D 27.25 in

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Kuruma-dansu, a wheeled storage chest traditionally kept in the Kura (storeroom) containing valuables, thus the wheels are for quick evacuation.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Cypress

19th Century Dansu
19th Century Dansu

19th Century Dansu

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H 30 in W 17 in D 17.5 in

19th Century Dansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Japanese dansu with hand wrought iron hardware, two front doors and interior drawers and shelves

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese End Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sugi Cho Dansu 'Merchants Chest' from Japan
Sugi Cho Dansu 'Merchants Chest' from Japan

Sugi Cho Dansu 'Merchants Chest' from Japan

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H 30 in W 41.5 in D 14 in

Sugi Cho Dansu 'Merchants Chest' from Japan

Located in Wainscott, NY

Made with sugi (Japanese cedar) with iron hardware. Simple and pretty antique Japanese clothing chest. Also used as a merchant storage chest. Most likely from the Nihonmatsu area...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Elegant Japanese burl elm 3 section choba dansu
Elegant Japanese burl elm 3 section choba dansu

Elegant Japanese burl elm 3 section choba dansu

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H 64 in W 46 in D 16 in

Elegant Japanese burl elm 3 section choba dansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elegant Japanese 3 section merchant's tansu with exceptional burl elm drawer fronts, circa 1900-1925.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Isho-Dansu Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware
Isho-Dansu Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware

Isho-Dansu Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware

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H 47.64 in W 45.48 in D 17.72 in

Isho-Dansu Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware

Located in Torino, IT

Unusually large Japanese isho-dansu (clothing chest) traditionally used for bridal ceremony; made of keyaki wood, a highly prized Japanese hardwood, with accurate crafted iron medall...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wood

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Japanese Dansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese dansu available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every Japanese dansu was constructed with great care. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese dansu you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese dansu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese dansu made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese dansu that is appealing in its simplicity, but Frank Buschmann produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Dansu?

A Japanese dansu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $10,290.

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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