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Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The case decorated overall in crackle-glaze white lacquer and fitted with a patinated metal
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period
Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period

H 6 in W 6 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, So Called Tansu, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A high quality Japanese Tansu. The motives goes all around and is meant to be used as a free
Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, So Called Tansu, Late 19th C
Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, So Called Tansu, Late 19th C

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, So Called Tansu, Late 19th C

H 37.8 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese 19th century double-section Sendai clothing tansu (Isho-dansu) with drawers and
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware

Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware

H 45.5 in W 45 in D 17 in
Lacquered Straw Marquetry Antique Japanese Tansu Cabinet by Alexander Lamont
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
? …. An early 20th century kiri (pawlonia) tansu with lacquered woven-straw finish. This tansu forms part
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Lacquered Straw Marquetry Antique Japanese Tansu Cabinet by Alexander Lamont
Lacquered Straw Marquetry Antique Japanese Tansu Cabinet by Alexander Lamont

Lacquered Straw Marquetry Antique Japanese Tansu Cabinet by Alexander Lamont

H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period
Located in Savannah, GA
A Japanese Sendai Bo tansu in keyaki wood with bo locking bar, Meiji period, 19th century. Safe
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period
Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period

Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period

H 34 in W 43 in D 20.5 in
Antique Japanese Edo Era (c 1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W
Located in Portland, OR
locked out. This tansu has a red lacquer finish and all the hardware is hand forged iron with the burnt
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Edo Era (c 1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W
Antique Japanese Edo Era (c 1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W

Antique Japanese Edo Era (c 1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W

H 21.5 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850

H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
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
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest
Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest

Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest

H 41 in W 34 in D 16 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Dressers

Materials

Fir, Pine

19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts

19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts

H 41.5 in W 35.75 in D 17.5 in
Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Large Two Swection Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu A Kyoto Mizuya Tansu also
Category

1990s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu

Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu

H 72 in W 68 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door

19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door

H 26 in W 25 in D 16 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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts

All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts

H 41.5 in W 35.75 in D 18.5 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Periode
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Periode

Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Periode

H 67.33 in W 71.66 in D 18.9 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

H 38.13 in W 47.75 in D 18.25 in
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period Sendai type tansu chest from the 19th century with ornate iron hardware
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe

H 36.75 in W 36 in D 16.25 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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

H 35 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, made of Keyaki wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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

H 36 in W 48 in D 18 in
Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
by the Tansu chests of Japan, incorporates a stunning staircase façade. This multifunctional marvel
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet

Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet

H 22.5 in W 30.75 in D 13.5 in
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 Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

H 61.25 in W 38.75 in D 16 in
Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is a very rare 350 year old antique Japanese tansu from the 17th century. This is a type of
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H
Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H

Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H

H 30 in W 29.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This tansu is around 200 year old. It is an antique Japanese gyoshobako-dansu (peddler's chest
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"
Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"

Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"

H 28 in W 11.5 in D 17 in
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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Dressers

Materials

Pine

Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina
Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina

Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina

H 41.5 in W 36.5 in D 18 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

H 35.25 in W 46.75 in D 17.25 in
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Meiji Period Sendai Tansu in Keyaki wood. This one-part tansu
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period

H 36 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
Japanese Meiji Period Elm and Iron Bound Table Tansu or Sea Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese Meiji period iron mounted sea chest or table cabinet, the removable front cover opening
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Elm and Iron Bound Table Tansu or Sea Chest
Japanese Meiji Period Elm and Iron Bound Table Tansu or Sea Chest

Japanese Meiji Period Elm and Iron Bound Table Tansu or Sea Chest

H 13.5 in W 20.5 in D 14 in
Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of functional art made in Shizuoka for export to the western market, this Japanese chest
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand
Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand

Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand

H 61 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu chest from the late 19th century with dark red
Category

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

H 41.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
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 (Isho-dansu) with four drawers and
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

H 34.75 in W 42 in D 16.75 in
Japanese Style Panels (Set of 4), 23" x 72" each, Bunny Williams Collection
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 framed panels in the Japanese style, created by a decorative painter who'd worked on
Category

Late 20th Century American Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Japanese Style Panels (Set of 4), 23" x 72" each, Bunny Williams Collection
Japanese Style Panels (Set of 4), 23" x 72" each, Bunny Williams Collection

Japanese Style Panels (Set of 4), 23" x 72" each, Bunny Williams Collection

H 72 in W 23 in D 1.5 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

19th Century Korean Chest
19th Century Korean Chest

19th Century Korean Chest

H 38.75 in W 45.25 in D 19.5 in
Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s
Located in Harlingen, TX
constructed of wood and has a Japanned black 'lacquer' finish with faux bois burl paneling on the top, sides
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Night Stands

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s
Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s

Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s

H 24 in W 24 in D 15 in
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Japanese lacquered tansu used for opium smoking. Having 8 drawers used to store
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

H 11.03 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 16.75 in
Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese shop chest, choba dansu, crafted entirely of sugi (cryptomeria) wood. The tansu with a
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu

Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu

H 36 in W 36 in D 16.5 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

H 38.13 in W 47.75 in D 18.25 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

H 36.63 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers
Located in Monterey, CA
This lacquered cedar and kayak clothing chest (Sendai Isho Dansu) is from the Sendai, Miyagi
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers
Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers

Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers

H 34.75 in W 45.5 in D 18 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu

H 82.75 in W 69 in D 25.25 in
Exceptional Japanese Choba dansu Office Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese choba dansu (office chest) of unusual dimensions. The single section tansu constructed of
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

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

Exceptional Japanese Choba dansu Office Chest

H 39 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Sendai Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
An exceptional Japanese two sectional clothing chest (isho kasane dansu) from the Sendai region
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Sendai Chest
Japanese Sendai Chest

Japanese Sendai Chest

H 37.75 in W 47 in D 17.5 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

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

Japanese Keyaki Wood Merchant's Chest

H 47.75 in W 33.5 in D 18 in
Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese staircase chest, kaidan dansu from the Hokuriku Region. The entire face of the chest
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

H 80 in W 71.5 in D 25 in
Two-Section Cedar Elm Clothing Chest Dresser Bedside Japanese
Located in Monterey, CA
Two-section stacked lacquered clothing chest. Material: Cedar (Sugi) and Elm (Keyaki) Origin
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Two-Section Cedar Elm Clothing Chest Dresser Bedside Japanese
Two-Section Cedar Elm Clothing Chest Dresser Bedside Japanese

Two-Section Cedar Elm Clothing Chest Dresser Bedside Japanese

H 39.5 in W 33.25 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Black Lacquer & Maki-e Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868-1912
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An outstanding 19th century black lacquer tansu decorated overall in hand applied gilt lacquer
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer & Maki-e Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868-1912
Japanese Black Lacquer & Maki-e Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868-1912

Japanese Black Lacquer & Maki-e Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868-1912

H 14.75 in W 16.75 in D 11 in
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest with Gold Leaf and Mon Design.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.

Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.

H 41.25 in W 35.5 in D 17.75 in
Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts, c. 1880 Overall measures: 34 ½” x 16” x 48
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts
Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts

Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts

H 48.75 in W 34.5 in D 16 in
Japanese Lacquered Sendai Tansu Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Lacquered Sendai Tansu Chest, c. 1900
Japanese Lacquered Sendai Tansu Chest, c. 1900

Japanese Lacquered Sendai Tansu Chest, c. 1900

H 34.25 in W 46 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Isho Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red lacquered tansu (chest of drawers)used for storing clothes.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Dressers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Isho Tansu
Japanese Isho Tansu

Japanese Isho Tansu

H 41 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Tansu Chest, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Japanese tansu cabinet, chest of drawers, with classic lacquer finish, including the persimmon
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest, 19th Century, Japan
Japanese Tansu Chest, 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Tansu Chest, 19th Century, Japan

H 41 in W 33.5 in D 15.75 in
Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small beautifully black lacquered tansu chest with original hardware and having seven drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period
Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

H 12.75 in W 19.25 in D 11.75 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original

H 39.75 in W 33.25 in D 16.5 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original
Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original

Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original

H 48 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
. This brown lacquered Tansu or sideboard from early 20th century Japan, with its sliding doors and seven
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Elm

Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers
Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers

Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers

H 36 in W 79 in D 29 in
Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan
Located in Kastrup, DK
Tansu cabinet, black lacquer. Japan, The Meiji era (1868-1912) the cabinet is in 2 parts. Each part
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan
Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

H 66.54 in W 67.33 in D 26.38 in
A Japanese Mizuya Tansu
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 2-piece Japanese Mizuya kitchen tansu with 21 drawers and an upper cabinet with 4 sliding
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

A Japanese Mizuya Tansu
A Japanese Mizuya Tansu

A Japanese Mizuya Tansu

H 69 in W 112 in D 21 in
Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet of Lacquered Wood and Waxed Steel
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Tansu cabinet of lacquered wood and waxed steel; having six drawers, one door and two
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet of Lacquered Wood and Waxed Steel
Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet of Lacquered Wood and Waxed Steel

Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet of Lacquered Wood and Waxed Steel

H 47.5 in W 74 in D 20 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Japanese Meiji period six drawer tansu chest. This façade showcases four large drawers followed
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

H 40.56 in W 34.65 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Japanese black lacquer and gilt mon motif 5 drawer tansu chests with original brass
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests

H 42.75 in W 38.25 in D 17.25 in
Japanese One-Piece Tansu with Red Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
These Japanese Tansus are from the Meiji Period and are placed on top of newly made custom metal
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese One-Piece Tansu with Red Handles
Japanese One-Piece Tansu with Red Handles

Japanese One-Piece Tansu with Red Handles

H 27 in W 35 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900
Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900

Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900

H 43 in W 33 in D 15.5 in
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Japanese Lacquered Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese lacquered tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese lacquered tansu — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are 157 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese lacquered tansu you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese lacquered tansu you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese lacquered tansu is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese lacquered tansu over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Alexander Lamont and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Lacquered Tansu?

The average selling price for a Japanese lacquered tansu at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $334 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Lacquered Tansu
  • What is Japanese lacquer made of?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquer is made of resin produced from the sap of the Urushi tree. Artisans craft bowls, vases, boxes and other items out of the material. Find a collection of Japanese lacquer furniture and decorative objects and art on 1stDibs.
  • How do I restore Japanese lacquer?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can restore Japanese lacquer that has been damaged by exposure to light by gently buffing it with carnauba wax. Use a soft cloth to gently rub the wax into the piece, removing any excess and avoiding undamaged lacquer. Take a look on 1stDibs for a variety of pieces featuring Japanese lacquer.
  • How do I clean a Japanese lacquer box?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
  • How do I clean Japanese black lacquer?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
  • How do I fix Japanese black lacquer?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
  • Is Japanese lacquer a type of varnish?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, there is a type of varnish called Japanese lacquer. It is made from the sap of an urushi tree, which grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. On 1stDibs, you can find vintage and modern Japanese lacquered pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.

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