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Japanese Tea Chest

Japanese American Cypresswood or Hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ Tea Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese Cypresswood or hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ tea chest Yokohama, 1862-1897
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late Meiji Japanese Cha Tansu Tea Chest Display Cabinet Cupboard 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Meiji era Cha Tansu Tea Cabinet. Features a burled frame. Features a central display
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

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Red Japanned Metal Tea Chest Mid 19thc
Located in Houston, TX
Mid 19th century red tole tea caddy Chinoisserie decoration with a pair of canisters, glass bowl
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Metal

Red Japanned Metal Tea Chest Mid 19thc
Red Japanned Metal Tea Chest Mid 19thc
H 5.63 in W 11.38 in D 6.25 in
Taisho Period '1912-1926' Lacquered Minka Tea Chest
Located in Stockbridge, MA
This tea chest is lacquered and inlayed with shell decorations. In the shape of a Japanese Minka or
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Pine Tea Chest with Lid
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Japanese pine tea chest with lid This is a useful and decorative box, made in solid pine with
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Japanese Pine Tea Chest with Lid
Japanese Pine Tea Chest with Lid
H 20 in W 37 in D 17 in
Wabi sabi antique Japanese Sencha tea ceremony utensil box 1870s-1920s mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Sencha tea ceremony utensil box - "Kikyoku" (similar to "Tabi dansu" in Matcha tea
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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Fine Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop tea chest is a true
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th c.Tin Lined Tea Storage Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c Japanese tea storage Chest with tin lining . Top lifts off. Great light wood, original
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Tin

19th c.Tin Lined Tea Storage Chest
19th c.Tin Lined Tea Storage Chest
H 24 in W 28.5 in D 19.5 in
Japanese Keyaki Tea Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage taisho period Japanese chadansu (tea chest). Two section keyaki wood tea chest with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Keyaki Tea Chest
Japanese Keyaki Tea Chest
H 63 in W 34.38 in D 15 in
Japanese Keyaki Tea Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage taisho period Japanese chadansu (tea chest) with multiple drawers and sliding doors. Was
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Keyaki Tea Chest
Japanese Keyaki Tea Chest
H 40.5 in W 34 in D 15.25 in
Kiriwood Tea Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Taishō period Japanese chadansu (tea chest) with original copper hardware. It was
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Kiriwood Tea Chest
Kiriwood Tea Chest
H 31.5 in W 33.5 in D 14.75 in
Japanese Chestnut and Rosewood Cha-Dansu Tea Chest (Tansu)
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Cha-dansu (tea-chest) crafted of a chestnut casing with a rosewood veneer and Paulownia
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Rosewood

Elmwood 'Cha-Do' Tansu Tea Chest
Located in New York, NY
Finely made traditional Japanese "Cha-Do" Tansu, used for storage of tea and accompanying
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cupboards

Materials

Elm

Elmwood 'Cha-Do' Tansu Tea Chest
Elmwood 'Cha-Do' Tansu Tea Chest
H 54 in W 34 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Cha Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Taisho-period Japanese chadansu (tea chest) from Kyoto was used to store utensils for tea
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Cha Dansu
Japanese Cha Dansu
H 32.5 in W 31.38 in D 14.5 in
Japanese Cha Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese Cha Dansu (Tea Ceremony Chest) from a Kyoto temple. The tansu was used to store tea
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Cha Dansu
Japanese Cha Dansu
H 53 in W 33.5 in D 15.25 in
Vintage Japanese Tea Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shipping box for tea. Lined throughout with tin. Measures: 19 D x 28 W x 24 H.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Japanese Tea Box
Vintage Japanese Tea Box
H 24 in W 28 in D 19 in

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19th Century Japanese Lacquer Table Cabinet
Located in Richmond, London
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer. I think it is a called "Peddler's Tansu", which is used by merchants to carry goods far away. "Peddler" refers to carrying and retailing products wi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Mid Century Chinese Cabinet with Small Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1950s small Chinese cabinet has four small drawers at the top, chow style feet and an open storage compartment with two hinged drawers. Adorned with decorative brass hardw...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

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Brass

Japanese Large Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Japanese antique cabinet. This is not just a traditional tansu (storage chest); it serves as a complete niche that can enhance your interior with its functionality and style, blendin...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Wood

Japanese Large Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japan
Japanese Large Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japan
H 66.74 in W 65.36 in D 21.46 in
Valzania Grand Armoire in Parchment and Brass
By Valzania
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Valzania, wardrobe, goatskin parchment, brass, lacquered wood, beech, maple, metal, Italy, 1930s Dating back to the glamorous 1930s, an era marked by the flourishment of Art Deco in...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Valzania Grand Armoire in Parchment and Brass
Valzania Grand Armoire in Parchment and Brass
H 74.81 in W 85.24 in D 26.38 in
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 made contemporary black metal stand. The tansu chest was part of a larger cabinet w...
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This medicine chest from the Meiji period has 36 small drawers and is highly practical. It can be used for storage, of course, but depending on your ideas, it can also be used for a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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 patina. Larger than average, it divides into three sections to make it easy for travell...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood, Iron Condition: Original Condition Style: Italian Baroque Year: 1890s $2,2...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Baroque Dressers

Materials

Iron

Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...
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Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Brass

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
Incredible example of Asian lacquer carving. Standing over seven feet tall, this monumental display shelf was produced in Japan at the end of the Edo period, late 19th century. It fe...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, a very fine, unique 18K pink gold pocket watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss-made, October 2001, Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9cm, width 13cm, d...
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Early 2000s Swiss Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Elm

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

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Enamel

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Japanese Tea Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese tea chest you’re looking for. Each Japanese tea chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese tea chest, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese tea chest, those designed in Industrial styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Japanese Tea Chest?

The average selling price for a Japanese tea chest at 1stDibs is $2,225, while they’re typically $348 on the low end and $8,800 for the highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Tea Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A Japanese tea house is referred to as chashitsu. A sacred ritual from the 9th century takes place in a tea house — Japanese tea is prepared and served by ceremony masters that adhere to a strict protocol. Tea houses are made of wood and the floor area is covered with tatami mats, where guests sit during the ceremony.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese teapot is called a kyusus, while the everyday drinking glasses for tea are called yunomi. For more formal occasions, a chawan tea bowl is used. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese tea sets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Japanese tea cups are usually called Yunomi, which are cylindrical in shape. They do not have any handles. These tea cups are made of ceramic materials and are the most common tea cups used in Japan. Grab your unique Yunomi tea cups on 1stDibs today.