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Kaidan Dansu

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Japanese Kaidan Dansu - Step Chest
Japanese Kaidan Dansu - Step Chest

Japanese Kaidan Dansu - Step Chest

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H 81.5 in W 59.75 in D 27.25 in

Japanese Kaidan Dansu - Step Chest

Located in New York, NY

Kaidan dansu - stout step chest with removable 1st step. Waxed original condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Kaidan-dansu Staircase Chest
Japanese Kaidan-dansu Staircase Chest

Japanese Kaidan-dansu Staircase Chest

Unavailable

H 77 in W 53 in D 26.5 in

Japanese Kaidan-dansu Staircase Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

A fine Japanese Kaidan-dansu (staircase chest) rising to the right, the bottom two treads turned to

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Japanese Lacquered Step Chest.  Kaidan Dansu
Japanese Lacquered Step Chest.  Kaidan Dansu

Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu

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H 82.75 in W 69 in D 25.25 in

Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu

Located in New York, NY

The kaidan dansu or step chest is one of the most distinctive tansu designs, being both cabinetry

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)
Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

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H 80 in W 71.5 in D 25 in

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese staircase chest, kaidan dansu from the Hokuriku Region. The entire face of the chest

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Shelf "Gridlock" kaidan dansu handcrafted from black walnut
Shelf "Gridlock" kaidan dansu handcrafted from black walnut

Shelf "Gridlock" kaidan dansu handcrafted from black walnut

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H 82.68 in W 79.14 in D 14.97 in

Shelf "Gridlock" kaidan dansu handcrafted from black walnut

By Frank Buschmann

Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia

furniture piece called Hako Kaidan or Kaidan Dansu. Originally This piece of furniture served both as a

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Kaidan Dansu _ Step Chest
Kaidan Dansu _ Step Chest

Kaidan Dansu _ Step Chest

Unavailable

H 83 in W 55 in D 34 in

Kaidan Dansu _ Step Chest

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Step chests were custom made for old Japanese houses to reach the 2nd floor or loft and doubled in function as chests for storage. This piece is made of Keyaki wood which is uncommon...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Stairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Kaidan Tansu or Staircase Tansu Meiji
Japanese Kaidan Tansu or Staircase Tansu Meiji

Japanese Kaidan Tansu or Staircase Tansu Meiji

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H 70.63 in W 67.5 in D 24.25 in

Japanese Kaidan Tansu or Staircase Tansu Meiji

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A beautiful Japanese Kaidan Tansu also called Kaidan Dansu featuring six steps, five drawers (4

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Antique early 19th century Japanes Kaidan Dansu Step Chest in warm brown pine
Antique early 19th century Japanes Kaidan Dansu Step Chest in warm brown pine

Antique early 19th century Japanes Kaidan Dansu Step Chest in warm brown pine

Located in Casteren, NL

This piece is a traditional Japanese kaidan-dansu, also known as a step chest. Developed during

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Japanese Kaidan Tansu 3 Piece Antique Staircase Chest Meiji Period 1870s
Japanese Kaidan Tansu 3 Piece Antique Staircase Chest Meiji Period 1870s

Japanese Kaidan Tansu 3 Piece Antique Staircase Chest Meiji Period 1870s

Located in Denville, NJ

a Japanese Kaidan Dansu. Tremendous amount of storage. In clean original condition, with a small

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Step Tansu Chest, circa 1930s
Japanese Step Tansu Chest, circa 1930s

Japanese Step Tansu Chest, circa 1930s

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H 24 in W 27 in D 17.75 in

Japanese Step Tansu Chest, circa 1930s

Located in Chicago, IL

large step tansu, known as kaidan-dansu, which doubled as a low staircase to reach overhead storage

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Iron

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