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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
1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Cherry
Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
Located in London, GB
A large charred cedar, elm & paper Japanese Tansu from the early 20th century Taisho period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Elm, Cedar, Paper
Antique Taisho Period Japanese Tansu Mounted With Brass Hardware
Located in Peabody, MA
A Taisho period Japanese tansu in elmwood mounted with unusual brass hardware rather than the more
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Brass
Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century.
Nicely patinated cedar with
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
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
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Tansu Taisho Two Tone Lacquered 47"
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful Japanese Tansu from Taisho era is lacquered in striking two-tone black and reddish
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
Vintage Japanese Tansu Cabinet with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage Japanese tansu cabinet features wood construction (possibly balsa), black painted
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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 Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
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
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests on a Metal Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This piece is a two part Japanese tansu split into two pieces to make nightstands or side tables
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Fir
19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Pine, Fir
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest With Drawers on Contemporary Metal Stand Console
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning and unique antique Japanese tansu chest with two interior drawers that sits on a custom
Category
1920s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress & Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part Japanese tansu chest in cypress and kiriwood, the upper part with oxblood stained
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 43 in W 56.25 in D 17.5 in
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
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Metal
All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
This 2-part antique Japanese tansu has lovely old-patina wood and and attractive hand-forged iron
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Pine
Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots.
This small
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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (Edo Period - 19th Century). Tansu are traditional portable wooden
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Wood
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
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
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
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Metal
Japanese Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a medium sized Tansu made in Japan.
Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), it is a gem of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
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
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century. Interior bottom section has been
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Elm
H 66.25 in W 47.5 in D 18.75 in
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 Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Fruitwood
Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Rattan, Reed, Wood
H 61.25 in W 38.75 in D 16 in
Set of 2 japanese 19th century wabi tansu sideboards cabinets
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Great pair of 19th century Japanese Tansu cabinets. Completely untouched with a beautiful faded
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Tansu clothing cabinet from the early 20th century, with mirrored door and iron
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
H 42.5 in W 37 in D 18 in
20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with an amazing wood grain and natural aged
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
H 62 in W 58.25 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
H 35 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in
Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Open Shelves
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese zebra wood tansu chest from the 19th century, with sliding doors, glass panels and
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Zebra Wood, Glass, Wood
H 47 in W 29.5 in D 12 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu (chest) from the Meiji era (1860s–1900s), crafted
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Korean Chest
Located in Houston, TX
work and handles. This rare blanket chest is similar to a Japanese Tansu chest and is finished in a
Category
19th Century Korean Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Nickel
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
handles. Resting on a simple plinth, this Taisho period Japanese tansu will be a wonderful addition to any
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Metal
H 68.5 in W 69.25 in D 19 in
Antique Japanese Taishō Two-Part Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Japanese tansu chest, crafted during the Taisho period (1912–1926), embodies a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Cedar
H 65.25 in W 69.5 in D 17 in
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
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
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 Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Brass
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
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
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese todana tansu - 19th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu - 19th
Antique - Oriental Decoration
Measures : 97cmx44cm H:53cm
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Tansu, Cabinet, Wabi-sabi, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A unique cabinet crafted in a Japanese technique.
The wear of time and the wooden lines add a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Wood
Japanese Merchants Tansu Chest 19th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Meiji period Japanese merchants Tansu chest. Very nice patina to original finish. All iron hardware
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
traditional mobile storage cabinetry indigenous to Japan. Tansu were rarely used as stationary furniture
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
H 41.86 in W 43.08 in D 17.84 in
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
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Chestnut, Cypress
Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Two section Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu made from traditional Japanese kiri wood with hand forged and
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19th Century Japanese Other Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique storage shelf Cupboard Tansu Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese storage shelf.
It is made of chestnut and cedar wood.
The wood color has
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Wood
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 Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old middle size Tansu made in Japan.
The furniture was made during the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Large Stacking Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a Stacking Tansu made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Tansu made in Japan.
This furniture was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Located in Soquel, CA
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Antique Choba - Tansu (merchant's chest
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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Wrought Iron
Japanese Antique Tansu 1920s-1940s / Bamboo decoration / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese cabinet.
It dates from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antiques Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Wood
Japanese Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Japanese sea chest, funa tansu, crafted of keyaki wood with iron fittings
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Iron
H 18.25 in W 12 in D 16 in
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tansu
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Japanese Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique Japanese tansu available at 1stDibs. Each antique Japanese tansu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Japanese tansu — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique Japanese tansu bearing Modern or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique Japanese tansu over the years, but those crafted by Japanese School are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Japanese Tansu?
The average selling price for an antique Japanese tansu at 1stDibs is $3,751, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $28,750 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.
Questions About Antique Japanese Tansu
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.
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