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Japanese Ship Chest

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Japanese Ship's Chest Funa Dansu
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese ship’s chest, funa dansu, from Sado Island. The cho-bako type chest of keyaki (zelkova
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Ship's Chest Funa Dansu
Japanese Ship's Chest Funa Dansu
H 13 in W 22 in D 12.5 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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Iron

Red Lacquer Ship's Tansu or Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Red lacquer ship’s tansu (chest).
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Red Lacquer Ship's Tansu or Chest
Red Lacquer Ship's Tansu or Chest
H 17.25 in W 20.25 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Ships Captain's Safe Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Japanese ship's chest, funa dansu, crafted of kiri (paulownia) wood. The chest was used to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Ships Captain's Safe Chest
Japanese Ships Captain's Safe Chest
H 17.5 in W 15.25 in D 19 in
Japanese Ship's Lockbox Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese kakesuzuri (ship chest) made of kiri wood throughtout with simple iron hardware. Designed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Ship's Lockbox Chest
Japanese Ship's Lockbox Chest
H 19 in W 16 in D 19 in
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Japanese Ship Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese ship chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every Japanese ship chest was constructed with great care. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage Japanese ship chest now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese ship chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese ship chest bearing mid-century modern, modern or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese ship chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ryosuke Harashima, Shiro Kuramata and Edward Wormley produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Ship Chest?

The average selling price for a Japanese ship chest at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $3,041 on the low end and $41,179 for the highest priced.