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1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinets 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 Cabinets

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Metal

Antique Japanese Iron and Wood Tansu Suzuribako Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Iron

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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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
unfortunately without its key. Japanese, c. 1870.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 lothing Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This chest was made in the mid Meiji era
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique late 1800s Japanese Kansai style cedar merchant chest / tansu with multiple
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

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Iron

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

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Wrought Iron

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
H 36 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
Antique Japanese Edo Era (c 1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W
Located in Portland, OR
wood (cryptomeria). The hardware make them very highly regarded all over Japan for the quality
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wrought Iron

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

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Iron

Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood tansu chest from the early 20th century with four drawers
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
H 34.5 in W 33.75 in D 16.25 in

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Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. It is a v...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu. This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). Made of paulownia wood and cedar wood. All fittings are made of iron. It was found in a samurai fam...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

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 Dansu) crafted in pine and elm burl. The top section consist of sliding doors and drawers in elm wood. Lower ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An important and rare 18th century Dutch burl walnut secretaire cabinet Scriban desk Enclosing fitted interior incorporating pigeonholes, hinged compartments, folio slides Pull-out c...
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks

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Wood, Walnut

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 door conceals two drawers. Original lacquered finish and forged iron hardware. 43 i...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wrought Iron

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 modified to accommodate a TV. Part of the back bottom section has been removed for the o...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Elm

Japanese Antique Glass Cupboard Cabinet Showcase 1920s-1940s Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese glass cabinet. This is made of pine wood. The shelves and door crosspieces are in the same position, allowing a clear view of the inside. It was used as a pr...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It has a keyed door so that it can also be used as a safe. Both metal fittings are attached with very ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Door 1750s-1860s/Architecture Abstract Art Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is the door of the warehouse (KURA) in the Edo period in Japan. This door is from the late Edo period. (1750s-1860s) It has been exposed to the wind and rain for a long time, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Architectural Elements

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Cedar

Late 17th Century French Hand-Pegged Pine Mountain Table, Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This rustic artisan made pine writing table hails from the Auvergne region, a mountainous area in central France. Created by a goat herder in the seventeenth century while tending hi...
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Antique Late 17th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1810, H975
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Secretary, Scotland 1810, H975 Scotland 1810 Solid Oak Original finish Rectangular solid oak top Locking fall front writing s...
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Antique 19th Century North American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood, Iron Condition: Original Condition Style: Japanese Antique Year: 1890’s $4,895 ...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Dressers

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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, mounted on a modern iron stand, Meiji Period, dated 1882, Japan. This Japanese sea ch...
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Meiji Period Red Lacquer Octagon Low Table or Plant Stand, 3 Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered individually are three red lacquer octagon low tables that could also be used as plant stands. We believe they're from the Meiji period. With carved manji symbols around thei...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji End Tables

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Wood

19th Century American Farmhouse Painted Kitchen Cupboard
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique country American farm house painted kitchen cupboard with beautifully aged warm rustic heavily distressed patina! Born in the United States in the 19th century, most ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Cupboards

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring a two tone wood grain with ornate brass accents. Korean Bandaji chest or trunk...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

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Brass

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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

19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu
19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu
H 34.5 in W 46.25 in D 17.63 in
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Japanese lacquered tansu used for opium smoking. Having 8 drawers used to store
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Shagreen Apothecary Tansu
Located in Garnerville, NY
Japanese shagreen clad mini tansu. Beautifully cast and engraved floral and scrolled hardware
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets

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Shagreen, Wood

Japanese Shagreen Apothecary Tansu
Japanese Shagreen Apothecary Tansu
H 21.5 in W 24 in D 14.5 in
Meiji Japanese Tansu Chest, Eight-Drawer with Black Iron Hardware and Key
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu with eight full capacity drawers. The finish is an unique orange
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

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

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Wrought Iron

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
H 46 in W 45 in D 15 in
Japanese 19th Century 2-Part Yonezawa Tansu
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Japanese 2-part Tansu from the Yonezawa Region, in Keyaki wood with original iron hardware and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Yonezawa Two-Section Tansu, circa 1900
Located in Pasadena, CA
Japanese Yonezawa two-section tansu, circa 1900. Features keyaki wood drawer faces and black trim
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Matsumoto Stacking 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

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Iron

Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese late Edo period keyaki wood (elm) Choba tansu (merchant's chest) with multiple
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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu Clothing Chest Bo Ishu-Dansu
Located in Portland, OR
-appropriate patina. Keys included. Made in Japan circa 1910. A wonderful historical piece for storage and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Iron

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
tansu. Japanese Antique Tansu Clothing Chest two sections, four drawers, rich black lacquer finish
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
Provenance: from a Japanese second generation family who are antique tansu specialists from Yamagata
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Antique Two-stage Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large black chest, made in Japan. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s) Material is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Original Antique "Flying Birds" Five-Drawer Chest, 100% Original Tansu
Located in South Burlington, VT
" deep Provenance: from a Japanese second generation family who are antique tansu specialists from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Javanese Staircase Tansu in Japanese Style with Four Drawers and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Javanese staircase tansu in Japanese style from the mid 20th century, with four drawers
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Cabinets

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Wood

Antique Fish Bird Hand-Wrought Iron Lock from Old Tansu Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
or outdoor garden space with this rare Buddhist treasure from Japan which we acquired on our recent
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Early 20th Century Korean Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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

Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu
Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu
H 35.5 in W 39 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Tansu fron the Kansai Region
Located in Hudson, NY
With keyaki wood drawers (a treasured wood in Japan), early hardware, ebonized top and sides
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Tansu fron the Kansai Region
Japanese Tansu fron the Kansai Region
H 30.5 in W 36 in D 17 in
19th Century Japanese Wheeled Merchant Tansu Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
This impressive Edo period tansu was made in the early to mid-19th century. It is a difficult to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Seven Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s Japanese Tansu chest of drawers has three full width drawers at the top with two
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Low Chests
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of antique late 19th century Meiji period lacquered Tansu chests. Originally a two part
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Two Section Tohoku Kasane Tansu, Meiji, Late 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese two section Tohoku Kasane Tansu, Meiji, late 19th century. Drawers are light colored
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
tansu. Japanese Antique Tansu Clothing Chest two sections, four drawers plus extra storage
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Hand-Wrought Iron Escutcheon Plate from a Tansu Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
rare Buddhist treasure from Japan. Our hard to find large antique 19th century crane sculpture is
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Kasane Dansu Clothing Chest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
19th century Meiji period Keyaki wood Tansu ten-drawer clothing chest. The chest features 4 large
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Antique 19th Century American Dressers

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Wood

Antique Japanese Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique Japanese Kimono Tansu hand-crafted out of Kiri Wood has been fully restored. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Japanese Chest
Antique Japanese Chest
H 41 in W 38 in D 17 in
Vintage Signed Japanese Exotic Wood Kakesuzuri Style Funa Dansu or Ship's Safe
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
Sendai tansu were made primarily with Japanese chestnut, cedar, and zelkova wood (Kogei Japan, n.d). This
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

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Metal

Antique Japanese Tansu
Located in Montecito, CA
A fine example of a double stacking kimono chest with lockable compartment and key. The intricate
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu
Antique Japanese Tansu
H 40.5 in W 45.5 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest (Issho-Dansu)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two part tansu chest. Lacquer finish on both tops so useful as side tables or as drawers. Original
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in Summerland, CA
19th century Tansu chest of drawers. Made from Kiri wood. Each piece of the Tansu can stand alone
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
H 48 in W 45.25 in D 17.75 in
Black Lacquer/Red Stained Isho Tansu
Located in New York, NY
. The upper three drawers lock with a removable strap lock (retaining original key) centered with a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Black Lacquer/Red Stained Isho Tansu
Black Lacquer/Red Stained Isho Tansu
H 38 in W 33.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Japanese Kuruma Tansu 'Kuruma-Dansu'
Located in Providence, RI
age and use. Tansu has two locks (one on central drawer lock, and one on door) and one key. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

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Steel

Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period
Located in New York, NY
Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period. A single section clothing chest with seven drawers of
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Furniture

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Wood

Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period
Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period
H 40 in W 35.75 in D 16.75 in
Japanese Meiji Period Stained Pine Tansu Chest Circa 1900
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Japanese Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) stained pine tansu chest with original decorative iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Japanese Taisho Kiri Wood Tansu in Three Sections
Located in New York, NY
Japanese stacking clothing chest, entirely constructed of thick segments of kiri (Paulownia
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Dressers

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Wood

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Japanese Tansu Key For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese tansu key available at 1stDibs. A Japanese tansu key — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese tansu key — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a Japanese Tansu Key?

Prices for a Japanese tansu key can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $789 and can go as high as $5,560, while the average can fetch as much as $2,655.