Japanese Tansus

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 ...

It is a very old Japanese drawer. It was built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820-1912). It is furniture that was used in shops rather than being used in ordinary hom...

Late 19th Century Large Two Swection Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu A Kyoto Mizuya Tansu also known as a Gifu Mizuya Tansu from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) with its approximate age...

A strong, character-rich example of Japanese merchant furniture, well suited for collectors or interiors seeking authentic tansu with functional storage, traditional materials, and d...

Overview A masterful blend of historical resonance and rustic minimalism, this one-of-a-kind primitive cabinet is a testament to timeless Japanese craftsmanship. The centerpiece of t...

A Japanese Taisho period antique staircase tansu cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding doors and brown patina.

This is a huge old Japanese-made drawer storage. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with rustic and practical iron hardware on the...

A Japanese Taisho period antique tansu chest from the early 20th century with five drawers and iron hardware.

This small drawer was produced in the Taisho period. This chest is made of sturdy cedar with a lacquer finish, with a base panel made of lightweight paulownia wood and an iron handl...

Small Vintage Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s, having four drawers with brass pulls, set on a carved wooden base, set atop a wooden stand, 12 1/2" high (18" with...

This is an antique Japanese medicine chest (Kusuri Tansu) with 16 small drawers.

A fine antique Japanese marquetry and parquetry Meiji period Jewelry chest, table cabinet or Kodansu, circa 1880. The cabinet is intricately inlaid with geometric marquetry and parq...

This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of copper...

Diminutive Meiji Period Storage Cabinet, early 20th c., having a red painted surface and black painted hardware and corner mounts, with side handles, six drawers and one cabinet door...

This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).

This is a large antique Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Edo period (circa 1800s–1860s). At first glance, the piece conveys an unmistakable sense of solidity, strength, ...

A rare antique two piece Kusuri, medicine tansu, 72 drawers, Edo period.  Made of Hinoki and Sugi wood. Original labels on most drawers, it feels like it's still in use, nothing has ...

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards.

This Japanese small cabinet was crafted during the Taisho to early Showa period and is made from richly grained keyaki (Japanese zelkova wood), one of the most highly valued hardwood...

This is an antique Japanese black lacquer chest of drawers distinguished by its refined vertical proportions and deep, understated black finish. The orderly arrangement of four gener...

A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door.

A finely crafted Japanese Mizuya tansu from the early 20th century, circa 1910s to 1930 (Taisho to early Showa period).

This is a small wooden chest of drawers believed to date from the mid-Edo period, specifically the An'ei era (1772–1781) of Japan. The drawer fronts are made of paulownia (kiri) wood...

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...

A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with original iron hardware.

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made of sugi (Japanese cedar), the piece has a straightforward and honest material character, with a...

This striking regional small chest (Ko-tansu) dates back to the early Meiji period (late 1860s to 1870s), originating from the rural areas of the Tohoku region in northern Japan.

This antique large Mizuya Tansu was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912).

A beautifully understated Japanese antique tansu cabinet dating from the Meiji period.

A remarkable Japanese antique low tansu cabinet, dating from the Meiji period.

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 45 years specializing in Japanese Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese 商家箪笥 Merchant Tansu — Keyaki & Sugi Two-Sect...

A beautifully understated Japanese antique tansu cabinet dating from the Meiji period.

New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Mei...

Antique Japanese todana tansu. Wear consistent with age and use.

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from solid sugi cedar boards.

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 45 years specializing in Japanese Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese Nagoya Mizuya Tansu 水屋箪笥 Two-Section Kitchen Cab...

An exceptional early 20th-century Taisho period Japanese display cabinet (Ishodansu / Cho_ba dansu / sidebord style), showcasing a sophisticated fusion of traditional master woodwork...

New finds from a long-established hardware shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 190...

This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period.

Crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (1868–1912), this authentic single-section Isho-tansu (clothing storage chest) offers a striking combination of traditional craftsmanship, fu...

Constructed from Sugi (Japanese cedar), this clothing kimono chest is decorated with blackened iron brackets and hardware, resting on an iron stand. The side table features 3 drawers...

This is an old, large, Japanese-made Kuruma-Tansu. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s), it is a powerful and dignified piece, the culmination of the skills and aesthetic sense of th...

This Japanese chadansu (tea cabinet) dates to the Early Showa period, circa 1930. Traditionally placed in the main living area of the home, a chadansu functioned much like a living-...

Constructed from Cypress and Sugi (Japanese cedar), this merchant’s chest is made up of an upper and lower section. The cabinet is adorned with blackened iron brackets and hardware, ...

Acquired in Saitama Prefecture in Japan’s Kanto region, this mizuya tansu is estimated to date from the late Edo period, circa 1820s–1850s, based on its construction, materials, surf...

Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to Meiji era, estimate from the style & conditions.

A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with hand-cut iron hardware and safe box.

A Japanese Meiji period merchant's Kuruma tansu chest from the 19th century, with four large drawers and a lateral door concealing additional drawers.

The case decorated overall in crackle-glaze white lacquer and fitted with a patinated metal carrying handle over three tiers of small drawers. The first two tiers are comprised of a ...

Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest).

New finds from an old Kura (traditional storehouse) from Niigata Prefecture, Tohoku area, Japan. Mizuya tansu is made of Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu) & premium quality reddish S...

This cabinet dates to the Meiji period (1868–1912) in Japan and has been reimagined through a restrained contemporary intervention. The original wooden sliding doors have been caref...

A Japanese merchant counter tansu from the late Edo period, circa 1840s–1860s, constructed from solid Sugi cedar and finished in layers of original urushi lacquer.

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 45 years specializing in Japanese Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese 水屋箪笥 Mizuya Tansu — Hinoki Cypress Kitchen Cabinet w...

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Japanese Kiri and Sugi Chobadansu Merchant Chest Late Edo Period Tan...

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood, this piece has a sim...

Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan.

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 45 years specializing in Japanese Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese Kyoto Mizuya Tansu 水屋箪笥 Two-Section Kitchen Cabi...

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Japanese Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Late Edo Period Tansu ...