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Kiri Wood Tansu

Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s
Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s

Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s

Located in Norton, MA

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Kiri Wood Ishodansu Kasane Tansu Meiji Era Chest of Drawers 37"
Antique Japanese Kiri Wood Ishodansu Kasane Tansu Meiji Era Chest of Drawers 37"

Antique Japanese Kiri Wood Ishodansu Kasane Tansu Meiji Era Chest of Drawers 37"

Located in Portland, OR

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese Kiri Isho Dansu — Two-Section 衣装箪笥 Meiji Era Japan, Me...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Edo Period c1850's Chobadansu Merchant Chest Kiri & Sugi Tansu 36"W
Japanese Edo Period c1850's Chobadansu Merchant Chest Kiri & Sugi Tansu 36"W

Japanese Edo Period c1850's Chobadansu Merchant Chest Kiri & Sugi Tansu 36"W

Located in Portland, OR

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...

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

Located in Torino, IT

Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Pauownia wood (Kiri in Japanese ) tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry.

Category

20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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Kiri Wood Tansu
Kiri Wood Tansu

Kiri Wood Tansu

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H 40 in W 34.5 in D 16 in

Kiri Wood Tansu

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kiri wood tansu with original brass fittings.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Kiri Wood Tansu
Kiri Wood Tansu

Kiri Wood Tansu

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H 40 in W 34.5 in D 16 in

Kiri Wood Tansu

Located in New York, NY

Kiri Wood Tansu with Original Brass Fittings

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest
19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest

19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest

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H 40.16 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in

19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A very nice and charming Japanese Tansu two part chest constructed in Kiri wood with metal mounts.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu
19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu

19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu

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H 38.5 in W 38 in D 17 in

19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu

By Japanese Studio

Located in Washington, DC

Striking two section, kiri wood tansu with hand forged iron and bronze decorative hardware. chest offers four storage drawers plus locked compartment for valuables.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif. Elongate escutcheon are gracefully fitted behind each...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Kiriwood Tansu Dresser
Kiriwood Tansu Dresser

Kiriwood Tansu Dresser

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H 43 in W 36 in D 16.5 in

Kiriwood Tansu Dresser

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Kiri wood two-tiered tansu with original iron fittings.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Dressers

Pair of Tansu Nightstands
Pair of Tansu Nightstands

Pair of Tansu Nightstands

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H 22.5 in W 34 in D 16.5 in

Pair of Tansu Nightstands

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 19th century Kiri wood, tansus on custom iron bases. Original hardware and bamboo nails.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Night Stands

19th Century Tansu on Iron Base
19th Century Tansu on Iron Base

19th Century Tansu on Iron Base

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H 37 in W 31 in D 16 in

19th Century Tansu on Iron Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Diminutive kiri wood tansu from the Toyko area, c.1850. All original.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Tansus
Pair of Japanese Tansus

Pair of Japanese Tansus

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H 41.5 in W 34 in D 16.5 in

Pair of Japanese Tansus

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great pair of stacked 19th century. Kiri wood tansus on custom bases. Original iron latches and locks.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19thc. Tansu on Iron Base
19thc. Tansu on Iron Base

19thc. Tansu on Iron Base

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H 46.5 in W 38 in D 17 in

19thc. Tansu on Iron Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid 19th c. Kiri wood tansu with "gravity" forged iron handles.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest
Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest

Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Kiri wood tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

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H 41.5 in W 35.5 in D 18 in

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Kiri wood tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12"
Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12"

Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12"

Located in Portland, OR

This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has two drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Kiri (pallowina) wood.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10"
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10"

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10"

Located in Portland, OR

This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Kiri (paulowina) wood.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique 1920s Japanese Three Piece Elm and Kiri Wood Isho Tansu Chest
Antique 1920s Japanese Three Piece Elm and Kiri Wood Isho Tansu Chest

Antique 1920s Japanese Three Piece Elm and Kiri Wood Isho Tansu Chest

Located in Centennial, CO

Constructed in the Taisho Era (1912-1926) out of Keyaki (elm) wood on the front and Paulownia (kiri) wood for the casework, this tansu disassembles into 3 lightweight sections making...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Clothing Chest Kiri Ishodansu Tansu 60.5"H
Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Clothing Chest Kiri Ishodansu Tansu 60.5"H

Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Clothing Chest Kiri Ishodansu Tansu 60.5"H

Located in Portland, OR

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Japanese Kiri Wood Three Section Isho Dansu Kimono Chest Taisho Era ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Taisho Era 1920's Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 23"W
Antique Japanese Taisho Era 1920's Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 23"W

Antique Japanese Taisho Era 1920's Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 23"W

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Japanese Taisho Era Kiri Wood Kodansu Personal Tansu Chest with 5 drawers 18.5"H Taisho era, c. 1900s 23.25"W x 11.25"D x 18.5"H Traditional Japanese kodansu (small cabinet...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Copper

Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu
Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu

Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu

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H 31.5 in W 31.3 in D 16.15 in

Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu

Located in London, GB

A Meiji period portable merchant's chest or "Tansu" in kiri wood with wrought iron mounts and handles.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Meiji Period Kiri Wood Tansu, Japan 19th Century
Meiji Period Kiri Wood Tansu, Japan 19th Century

Meiji Period Kiri Wood Tansu, Japan 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small highly figured beautifully grained Kiri wood tansu with iron hardware. In excellent original condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Three Drawers
Japanese 19th Century Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Three Drawers

Japanese 19th Century Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Three Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese kiri wood tansu clothing chest from the 19th century with three drawers and brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels
Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels

Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels

Located in Yonkers, NY

This late 19th century Meiji period Kiri wood chest with sliding panels is a Tansu, a Japanese chest of drawers.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Multiple Drawers
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Multiple Drawers

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Multiple Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period kiri wood two-section tansu clothing chest from the 19th century with multiple drawers, iron hardware and medallions.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu, Meiji Late 19th - Early 20th Century
Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu, Meiji Late 19th - Early 20th Century

Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu, Meiji Late 19th - Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese two section tansu with original iron hardware. Kiri wood with the secondary wood being cedar.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kiri Wood Merchant's Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kiri Wood Merchant's Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kiri Wood Merchant's Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period kiri wood tansu merchant's chest from the late 19th century, with iron hardware and natural patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Tansu Nightstands
Pair of 19th Century Tansu Nightstands

Pair of 19th Century Tansu Nightstands

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H 25 in W 38 in D 17 in

Pair of 19th Century Tansu Nightstands

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-19th century natural light colored kiri wood Tansus on iron bases. Hand-forged iron hardware.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Night Stands

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this kiri wood tansu features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a dark brown patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Kiri Wood Miniature Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Japanese Antique Kiri Wood Miniature Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Antique Kiri Wood Miniature Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period kiri wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding doors and drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Kiri wood tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period
Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period

Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

One section Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi wood, Meiji period Configuration of drawers and sliding doors.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Japanese late Edo period kiri wood (chestnut) and cypress wood tansu (merchant's chest) with multiple drawers of various sizes including a sliding section.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi
1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi

1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A pair of mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese from Kanto area, Japan. Dimensions of each units are same, can be used as vertically stack...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri Tansu medicine chest of drawers wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri Tansu medicine chest of drawers wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri Tansu medicine chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Tall apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from Hyogo pref., Japan. . Product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the styl...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Kiri Tansu Chest of Drawers Late 19th C
Antique Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Kiri Tansu Chest of Drawers Late 19th C

Antique Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Kiri Tansu Chest of Drawers Late 19th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This Tansu chest of drawers is fully crafted from Kiri (Paulownia wood) solid wood boards, dates to Late Edo period (circa 1830s–1860s), estimate from the style, materials & conditio...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 1900s Three Piece Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu
Early 1900s Three Piece Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu

Early 1900s Three Piece Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese Tansu chest of 11 drawers with sliding cabinet. Dry kiri wood finish.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Dressers

Kiriwood Tansu w/ Brass Fittings
Kiriwood Tansu w/ Brass Fittings

Kiriwood Tansu w/ Brass Fittings

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H 62.5 in W 34 in D 16 in

Kiriwood Tansu w/ Brass Fittings

Located in New York, NY

3 Level, 7 drawer, 2 cabinet kiri-wood tansu with brass fittings.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tansu with Five Interior Sliding Drawers
Japanese Tansu with Five Interior Sliding Drawers

Japanese Tansu with Five Interior Sliding Drawers

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H 23.5 in W 16.5 in D 35.5 in

Japanese Tansu with Five Interior Sliding Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kiri wood tansu / kimono chest with two doors and five interior drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Kiri Wood & Wrought Iron Tansu Chest
Japanese Kiri Wood & Wrought Iron Tansu Chest

Japanese Kiri Wood & Wrought Iron Tansu Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Exceptional two-section Isho kasane-dansu (clothing chest) from Hiroshima. Heavily constructed Kiri wood (Paulownia) façade, case and interiors. The wood has been left unfinished and...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Antique Japanese Choba Tansu Keyaki and Kiri Wood
19th Antique Japanese Choba Tansu Keyaki and Kiri Wood

19th Antique Japanese Choba Tansu Keyaki and Kiri Wood

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H 36.23 in W 35.44 in D 17.33 in

19th Antique Japanese Choba Tansu Keyaki and Kiri Wood

Located in Brescia, IT

Choba Tansu Japanese cabinet, last Edo Period, in Kiri and Keyaki wood with four drawers and two pairs of sliding doors.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif. This is a unique tansu because its casing is a red brown lacqu...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside
Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside

Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif of a turtle and crane. Elongate escutcheon are gracefully fitte...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif. Elongate escutcheon are gracefully fitted behind each handle. ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif. This is a unique tansu because its casing is a red brown lacqu...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

JAPANESE TANSU
JAPANESE TANSU

JAPANESE TANSU

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H 41 in W 33 in D 15.5 in

JAPANESE TANSU

Located in Washington, DC

TWO TONED, 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE TANSU. KIRI WOOD WITH ORIGINAL HEAY IRON HARDWARE

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Sendai Tansu
Sendai Tansu

Sendai Tansu

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H 35.5 in W 36.75 in D 16.5 in

Sendai Tansu

Located in New York, NY

Kiri-wood Sendai-Tansu used to store kimonos and clothing.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers

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H 48 in W 45.25 in D 17.75 in

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 with two drawers each.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Taisho Kiri Wood Tansu in Three Sections
Antique Japanese Taisho Kiri Wood Tansu in Three Sections

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 tomentosa) in three sections of varied height, the bottom storage piece with two simple dr...

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Dressers

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period
Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period

Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period

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H 40 in W 35.75 in D 16.75 in

Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period

Located in New York, NY

Kiri is an excellent wood for clothing storage for it is a soft wood that swells with moisture and thus keeps the contents of the drawers dry in high humidity conditions.

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Console Sideboard Kiri Chest Bronze, 19th Century
Japanese Tansu Console Sideboard Kiri Chest Bronze, 19th Century

Japanese Tansu Console Sideboard Kiri Chest Bronze, 19th Century

Located in Monterey, CA

It is a one section tansu made of Paulownia or Kiri wood. This clothing chest or “Tansu” in Japanese a crane image carved into the metal hardware.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Tansu Japan Two-Section Kiri Chest Meiji 19th Century Console Bedside Table
Tansu Japan Two-Section Kiri Chest Meiji 19th Century Console Bedside Table

Tansu Japan Two-Section Kiri Chest Meiji 19th Century Console Bedside Table

Located in Monterey, CA

This is a two-section tansu. It can be separated and each used separately for bedside tables or side tables. We also like to mount it on a stand and put the two sections side by side...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Kiri Ko-Dansu, a Tansu Chest of 3 Drawers, Taisho Period
Antique Japanese Kiri Ko-Dansu, a Tansu Chest of 3 Drawers, Taisho Period

Antique Japanese Kiri Ko-Dansu, a Tansu Chest of 3 Drawers, Taisho Period

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Ko-dansu, a merchant’s chest entirely crafted of kiri (Paulownia tomentosa) with simple copper hand pulls on three drawers. Washed kiri surface, waxed finish. Minor sign...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844). The aged urushi (Japanese lacquer), worn away in places, enhances the piece’s unique character and ...

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Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

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Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

Overview An exceptional piece of Japanese history, this Meiji Period (1868–1912) Tansu showcases a rare and functional five-drawer layout. Crafted entirely from solid Sugi (Japanese ...

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Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

19th C Edo Japanese Antique Mid-Size Black Urushi Tansu Chest with 4 Drawers
19th C Edo Japanese Antique Mid-Size Black Urushi Tansu Chest with 4 Drawers

19th C Edo Japanese Antique Mid-Size Black Urushi Tansu Chest with 4 Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from late Edo period, circa 1820s–1850s based on its tradition...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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19th Century Japanese Antique Low Display Stand with Drawers Okidoko-Style Tansu
19th Century Japanese Antique Low Display Stand with Drawers Okidoko-Style Tansu

19th Century Japanese Antique Low Display Stand with Drawers Okidoko-Style Tansu

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer made of Keyaki & Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu). Estimated to date from the late Edo to early Meiji period, circa 1850s–1880...

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Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers
Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawers, which is originally as Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910s). Used by Gyosyonin (peddler...

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Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

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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Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

A small Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the end of 19th century. This compact chest was traditionally used as a personal storage box (for writing tools, documents, or valuables). I...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

$1,450

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Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

$1,462

H 37.8 in W 33.86 in D 15.75 in

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Find many varieties of an authentic kiri wood tansu available at 1stDibs. Each kiri wood tansu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a kiri wood tansu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A kiri wood tansu, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made kiri wood tansu has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japanese School are consistently popular.

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