Japanese Low Chest
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair A
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of modular stackable two-drawer chests in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon
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H 41 in W 39 in D 18 in
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair B
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of modular stackable two-drawer chests in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 41 in W 39 in D 18 in
Max Kuehne Style Floral Incised Tall Chest of Drawers with Brass Strapping
By Max Kuehne
Located in Hanover, MA
removable dividers and a vide poche tray.
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Very
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Louis XVI Style Commode À Vantaux by Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley, 1898
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
button releases to the interior. Below are a pair of cupboard doors inset with rare Edo period Japanese
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Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
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By Max Kuehne
Located in Hanover, MA
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Japanese Low Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese low chest available at 1stDibs. Each Japanese low chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese low chest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese low chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese low chest over the years, but those crafted by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley, Charlotte Horstmann and Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Japanese Low Chest?
Prices for a Japanese low chest start at $995 and top out at $229,455 with the average selling for $4,750.
Questions About Japanese Low Chest
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Japanese low screen was traditionally used while seated upon the floor. The low screen would block wind and drafts, provide limited privacy, and are often decorated with seasonal themes.- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
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