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Mizuya Tansu

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A beautifully constructed Japanese kitchen cabinet, known as a mizuya tansu, from the Taishō period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Metal

19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan. This 2-tier large Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
., Japan. This Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1860s-1910s Japanese antique 2 tier Large Mizuya tansu chest wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large 2 tier Mizuya tansu / side board, is a product of 1860s - 1910s (Meiji period), estimate
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

19th Century Meiji Era Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cupboard Slatted Sliding Doors
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Sugi wood (Japanese cedar), this tansu kitchen chest features 5 drawers and 2
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Mazuya Tansu Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large impressive antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu cabinet (kitchen chest) in 2 sections, made of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Chestnut, Cypress

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
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1990s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Two Section Mizuya (Kitchen) Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two Section Mizuya (Kichen) tansu, Meiji period. Handmade with Japanese hinoki (cypress), sugi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Mizuya Tansu
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese mizuya kitchen tansu on wheels. Lots of storage.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Mizuya Tansu
Japanese Mizuya Tansu
H 66.5 in W 72 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Japanese Large Kitchen Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 19th century wooden Mizuya Tansu chest, in two parts (upper and lower). With large
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Good Japanese Mizuya Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese 2-part keyaki (elm) mizuya tansu (kitchen chest) each section with sliding doors the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Good Japanese Mizuya Tansu
Good Japanese Mizuya Tansu
H 66 in W 71 in D 27.5 in
Japanese Antique, Cabinet, Mizuya, Tansu/Taisho Period(1912-1926)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
this cabinet is Mizuya Tansu. It features a large glass sliding door and a refined design with simple
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique, Cabinet, Mizuya, Tansu/Taisho Period(1912-1926)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Mizuya Tansu. Keyaki wood(Japanese zelkova) is used for the front. Keyaki is one of the most cherished
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

A Japanese Mizuya Tansu
A Japanese Mizuya Tansu
H 69 in W 112 in D 21 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Mizuya Tansu /Cabinet Cupboard 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It is an old Japanese cupboard called "Mizuya Tansu". "Mizuya" means a place that deals with water
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

1840s - 1870s Japanese antique large mizuya tansu cabinet, sideboard. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
mizuya tansu cabinet is, a product of late 19th century, circa 1840s - 1870s (late Edo period), guessing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive late 19th century Japanese Meiji period kitchen storage cabinet, called a mizuya
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique cabinet "mizuya tansu" Meiji Era'1868-1912', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique cupboard was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). Crafted in an aged black finish, this cabinet exudes a sense of timeless elegance, perfect for adding character t...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Wood

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet called "Mizuya Tansu". It is used in the Tohoku region of Japan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

Antique Japanese Mizuya Kitchen Tansu
Located in Peabody, MA
An excellent spare Minimalist example of a Meiji period two-piece Mizuya in Keyaki wood with rich
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Antique Japanese Mizuya Kitchen Tansu
Antique Japanese Mizuya Kitchen Tansu
H 66.25 in W 47.75 in D 16.25 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu (Mizuya Dōko)
Located in Pasadena, TX
be dated back to the late 1860's. With cast iron pulls on 8 drawers, this tansu also features a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Kyoto Two Section Mizuya (Kitchen) Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two Section Kyoto Mizuya (Kichen) tansu, Meiji Period Handmade with Japanese hinoki (cypress
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Mizuya
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Japanese Mizuya (kitchen tansu). Composed of two cabinets of the same size stacked
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

19th Century Japanese Mizuya
19th Century Japanese Mizuya
H 60.75 in W 59.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu Meiji Era c1880's Keyaki & Sugi Tansu Chest 68"H
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is a beauty with a natural wood finish. This mid Meiji era c1880's Mizuya or kitchen tansu
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Marino, CA
A finely crafted large Japanese kitchen tansu “mizuya dansu” with nine doors and ten drawers
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Mizuya Kitchen Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period Mizuya kitchen tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two pairs
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Two-Piece Kitchen 'Mizuya' Tansu, Japanese, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two piece kitchen (Mizuya) tansu, Japanese, Meiji period. Upper portion consist of sliding doors
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood, Cedar

1800-1870s Japanese antique mid size mizuya tansu wabi sabi chest w/ drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan. This mid size Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood, Cedar

1870s - 1910s Japanese antique large mizuya tansu cabinet with 4 inner drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large size mizuya tansu cabinet is, a product of late 19th century, circa 1870s to 1910s
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

1900s-30s Japanese antique mid Mizuya tansu kitchen chest. wabi sab
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This mid size Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of circa 1900s to 1930s (late Meiji to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

1920s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mizuya tansu wabi sabi urushi chest w/ drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
product of early Showa era (1920s - 30s) , about 100 years-old 2 tier Mizuya tansu (Kitchen cabinet
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Wood, Cedar, Elm

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 Tansu) crafted in pine and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Mizuya Kitchen Tansu
Located in Austin, TX
19th century, Japanese Mizuya (kitchen tansu). Composed of two cabinets which are stacked but can
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Antique 1890s Japanese Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese Mizuya Kitchen Tansu
Japanese Mizuya Kitchen Tansu
H 66.5 in W 71 in D 18.5 in
Japanese Two Section Mizuya (Kitchen) Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two Section Mizuya (Kichen) tansu, Meiji period. Handmade with Japanese hinoki (cypress), sugi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mizuya
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese 2 section mizuya tansu (kitchen chest). Meiji period (c1890s).
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Mizuya
Mizuya
H 56 in W 54 in D 16.125 in
Gifu Style Half Mizuya
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contemporary Gifu style blond mizuya tansu( kitchen chest) made with solid reclaimed elmwood. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Buffets

Gifu Style Half Mizuya
Gifu Style Half Mizuya
H 37 in W 62.325 in D 22.5 in
Japanese Half Mizuya
Located in San Francisco, CA
Top section of an antique Japanese tansu (kitchen chest) from Kyoto, Japan. Traditionally used in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Half Mizuya
Japanese Half Mizuya
H 37.325 in W 36.325 in D 16.5 in
Kyoto Style Mizuya Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contemporary Kyoto style Japanese Mizuya Dansu( kitchen chest) made with solid reclaimed elmwood
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets

Kyoto Style Mizuya Dansu
Kyoto Style Mizuya Dansu
H 69.325 in W 92.5 in D 18 in

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Mizuya Tansu is a Japanese chest or container typically used to store food, dishes, utensils and more near a kitchen or tea room. They are usually made of wood and many are beautifully designed. Browse a collection of Mizuya Tansu cabinets on 1stDibs.

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