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Japanese Sendai Tansu

1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest
1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest

1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A 1930s Japanese lacquer Sendai Tansu Chest of drawers. Looks to be solid pine construction with a

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan
Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Guaranteed to be authentic as described.

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Early 20th 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

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

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

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

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest

$1,800

H 24.75 in W 26.25 in D 15.75 in

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest

Located in Pomona, CA

A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with

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Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture

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

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

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19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu
19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu

19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu

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H 34.5 in W 46.25 in D 17.63 in

19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

19th century Sendai tansu with hand-forged hardware and original keys, circa 1880.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century
Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century

Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century

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H 35.5 in W 47 in D 17.75 in

Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century

Located in Monterey, CA

This Japanese Tansu is one-section and is made of Cedar (Sugi) and Elm (Keyaki). It is in the

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Antique Late 19th Century Furniture

Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet

Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet

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H 34.5 in W 46.5 in D 17 in

Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

Excellent Japanese Tansu with fine hand-forged iron hardware. Sendai Prefecture, circa 1880.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912

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H 30 in W 45.6 in D 17 in

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912

Located in San Marino, CA

Japanese low tansu with original hardware, one long drawer above one short drawer and one locking

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868 -1912
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868 -1912

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868 -1912

Located in San Marino, CA

Japanese tansu with decorative hardware, six drawers, one door enclosing drawers.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Meiji Era Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu
19th Century Meiji Era Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu

19th Century Meiji Era Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu

Located in Peabody, MA

An exceptional 19th century Meiji period Japanese tansu from the Sendai region. Features a rich

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sendai Tansu Chest with Floral Iron Hardware, C. 1900
Japanese Sendai Tansu Chest with Floral Iron Hardware, C. 1900

Japanese Sendai Tansu Chest with Floral Iron Hardware, C. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu

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H 46 in W 45 in D 15 in

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning late Meiji Period (circa 1880-1890) Sendai Tansu. This particular tansu is the

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Japanese Lacquered Sendai Tansu Chest, c. 1900

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H 34.25 in W 46 in D 17.5 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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan
Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Cedar and Keyaki wood Guaranteed to

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Antique 1880s Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style

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 Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period tansu chest from the late 19th century in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with

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

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period Sendai type tansu chest from the 19th century with ornate iron hardware

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with hand

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu
Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu

Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu

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H 35.5 in W 39 in D 17.5 in

Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu

Located in Hudson, NY

With keyaki (sacred wood in Japan) wood drawers, beautiful heavy hardware, excellent quality and

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period

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H 48 in W 44 in D 18 in

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very graphic Meiji Period SendaiTansu that dates to the late 19th century. The arrangement of the drawers with highlighted black separations combined with the black sides a...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Sendai Isho Tansu
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Sendai Isho Tansu

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Sendai Isho Tansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Japanese antique single section Sendai isho (clothing or fabric chest) tansu, the lightly

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Cedar

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period

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H 36 in W 40.5 in D 19 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

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

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

Located in Savannah, GA

A Japanese Sendai Bo tansu in keyaki wood with bo locking bar, Meiji period, 19th century. Safe

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Sendai Isho Tansu
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Sendai Isho Tansu

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Sendai Isho Tansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good quality Japanese single section keyaki wood Sendai Isho (for clothing or fabric) single

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

Materials

Iron

Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu
Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu

Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu

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H 35 in W 46.5 in D 23 in

Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a good example of an early Meiji period Sendai Tansu. Sendai Tansu were originally used to

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Sendai Clothing Tansu with Bronze Hardware
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Sendai Clothing Tansu with Bronze Hardware

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

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 35.5 in W 47.75 in D 23.25 in

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Japanese sendai tansu with six drawers, and one conpartment, in red pine. Inside

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th C. Tansu
19th C. Tansu

19th C. Tansu

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H 34.25 in W 45.75 in D 17 in

19th C. Tansu

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Japanese Sendai Tansu chest with six drawers and one door, with drawers inside door

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Sendai Tansu
Sendai Tansu

Sendai Tansu

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H 35.5 in W 36.75 in D 16.5 in

Sendai Tansu

Located in New York, NY

Kiri-wood Sendai-Tansu used to store kimonos and clothing. With original iron-work and fittings

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sendai
Japanese Sendai

Japanese Sendai

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H 34.75 in W 41 in D 16 in

Japanese Sendai

Located in San Francisco, CA

Two toned antique Sendai tansu with thief's door. One section clothing chest with kiri wood

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Sendai Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Japanese Sendai Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

Japanese Sendai Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

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H 34.75 in W 46.5 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

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$7,800Sale Price|56% Off

H 58.25 in W 67 in D 19.75 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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Japanese Sendai Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese sendai tansu available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every Japanese sendai tansu was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese sendai tansu — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese sendai tansu is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Japanese Sendai Tansu?

Prices for a Japanese sendai tansu can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,250 and can go as high as $11,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,800.

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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