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Japanese Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Chest

Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Greensboro, NC

Japanese Tansu Chest. Beautiful patina, very solidly built and in very good vintage condition

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

By ACC Japan

Located in London, Lambeth

Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest
Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant Japanese Tansu Jewelry chest. Made of Japanese elm-keyaki. Handles on the sides, top

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Fine Japanese Tansu Chest
Fine Japanese Tansu Chest

Fine Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A classic Japanese Tansu Chest in Natural Pine originally collected in the late 1960’s in San

Category

20th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century
Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century

Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A finely crafted Japanese tansu chest, composed of three separate stacking elements: a base plinth

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

Located in Torino, IT

Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Pauownia wood (Kiri in Japanese ) tansu chest is a

Category

20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

Located in London, GB

A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Baker Furniture Dresser in Manner of An Antique Japanese Tansu, C. 1960s
Baker Furniture Dresser in Manner of An Antique Japanese Tansu, C. 1960s

Baker Furniture Dresser in Manner of An Antique Japanese Tansu, C. 1960s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Peabody, MA

Lacquered oak chest by Baker Furniture, ca. 1960s. Modeled after traditional Japanese tansu of the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest
Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest

Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Centennial, CO

A stunning antique Meiji period early 1900s Japanese Tansu chest with original hardware and working

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu
Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu

Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu

Located in Cambridge, US

Japan, ca. late 19th century. A fabulous tall and narrow tansu from the late Meiji Period in old

Category

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

Materials

Iron

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

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a wonderful 19th century Japanese Laquer Tansu chest on a custom metal base Two drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots. This small

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving
Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving

Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving

Located in New York, US

Beautiful open shelved Tansu sourced in Japan

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Shelves

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors

Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors

Located in Somis, CA

A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in

Category

20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paper

Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest
Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest

Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Heavy and solid wooden Tansu or apothecary style merchant box. The chest with riveted brackets

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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

Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers
Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers

Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating pair of Japanese wooden crates or cages made in a Tansu style with iron strapping. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests
1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1900s Antique Japanese Meiji Tansu Red Travel Cabinet Set includes 2 cabinets with base. Two wood

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Tansu Taisho Two Tone Lacquered 47"
Antique Japanese Tansu Taisho Two Tone Lacquered 47"

Antique Japanese Tansu Taisho Two Tone Lacquered 47"

Located in Somis, CA

This beautiful Japanese Taishō-era tansu is finished in a striking two-tone palette of deep black

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A large heavily patinated Edo period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar & elm with two sliding

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

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

French Black Cabinet, wabisabi style, 1920s, Japanese Tansu like storage.
French Black Cabinet, wabisabi style, 1920s, Japanese Tansu like storage.

French Black Cabinet, wabisabi style, 1920s, Japanese Tansu like storage.

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Vintage black-painted cabinet from France. Its deep black exterior contrasts beautifully with the warm natural wood inside, giving it both strength and elegance. With glass-fronted d...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu
Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu

Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu

By Japanese Studio

Located in Austin, TX

An antique Japanese Tansu with soulful Wabi-Sabi. It appears to be made of Elmwood with finely

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Bohemian Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Double Stack Tansu with Hardware
Double Stack Tansu with Hardware

Double Stack Tansu with Hardware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A traditional Japanese tansu from the early 1900s, crafted in a warm-toned wood and accented with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Berlin Iron

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century
Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century

Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Amazingly beautiful pair of Japanese Tansu bachelors chests by Baker. Dark stained oak with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Henredon 3 Drawer Bachelors Chest with Campaign and Tansu Elements
Henredon 3 Drawer Bachelors Chest with Campaign and Tansu Elements

Henredon 3 Drawer Bachelors Chest with Campaign and Tansu Elements

By Henredon

Located in Chicago, IL

Henredon 3 drawer bachelors chest that blends British military campaign style with Japanese Tansu

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

A beautifully aged Japanese tansu cabinet crafted from solid cedar, dating to the late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings
Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining

Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining

Located in Lomita, CA

This is a unique Japanese Tansu chest that presents beautifully and also offers a glimpse into

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old large black Japanese tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very old Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet
Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

modern or traditional setting, this authentic Japanese tansu merges historic craftsmanship with modern

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Woven Tansu
Japanese Woven Tansu

Japanese Woven Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Woven Sliding Door Tansu from Japan. With a beautifully detailed front and thoughtfully interior

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu

$7,800Sale Price|56% Off

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century
Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century

Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This exceptional 19th-century Japanese mizuya tansu originates from the late Edo–Meiji period and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese tansu you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, cedar and metal, every Japanese tansu was constructed with great care. There are 1332 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese tansu you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese tansu — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Japanese tansu bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese tansu that is appealing in its simplicity, but Henredon, Baker Furniture Company and Maria Yee Inc. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Tansu?

The average selling price for a Japanese tansu at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $224 on the low end and $28,750 for the highest priced.

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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