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Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th Century Large Two Swection Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
A Kyoto Mizuya Tansu also
Category
1990s Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Elm
19th Century Meiji Era Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cupboard Slatted Sliding Doors
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Sugi wood (Japanese cedar), this tansu kitchen chest features 5 drawers and 2
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A beautifully constructed Japanese kitchen cabinet, known as a mizuya tansu, from the Taishō period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Metal
19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan.
This 2-tier large Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Pine
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Greensboro, NC
Japanese Tansu Chest. Beautiful patina, very solidly built and in very good vintage condition
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,950
Japanese Woven Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woven Sliding Door Tansu from Japan. With a beautifully detailed front and thoughtfully interior
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
$16,640
Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant Japanese Tansu Jewelry chest. Made of Japanese elm-keyaki. Handles on the sides, top
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
$2,500 / item
Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet from the mid 20th century with two drawers and double doors
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
By ACC Japan
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Originally used in merchant or kitchen settings, this tansu blends practicality with timeless architectural
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Marquetry Tansu Table Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Asian marquetry Tansu table cabinet is a masterful blend of craftsmanship
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rare Kaidan Tansu is an original 19th-century Japanese stair chest from the Meiji period
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu
By Japanese Studio
Located in Austin, TX
An antique Japanese Tansu with soulful Wabi-Sabi. It appears to be made of Elmwood with finely
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Bohemian Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black Japanese tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Kyushu Tansu, Meiji Period (1868–1912)
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
An exceptional two-section chest from the Kyushu region, crafted from solid kiri (paulownia) wood with a warm, time-worn patina that highlights its fine grain. Retaining its original...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old storage cabinet made in Japan.
It is a piece of furniture made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and it is a piece of furniture that has passed throu...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century Japanese Lacquer Tansu with Hawk Feather Design
Located in New York, NY
19th century Japanese Edo period togidashi (polished out) lacquered tansu chest. Handpainted with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Antiques Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is the best cabinet from the Taisho period, with a rarely seen structure and size.
Its neat appearance and elegant design are still beautiful beyond time.
The upper level has gl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tea Cabinet / Tansu Storage / Circa1900s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
extremely valuable.
A Tea Cabinet, also known as a "cha-tansu," is a type of Japanese furniture used to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Hardwood
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Cypress and Elm, this merchant’s chest features blackened iron hardware with two thick handles on the top of the piece for ease of transport. It features 8 drawers, ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Vintage Tansu Style Chinoiserie Lowboy Credenza Buffet Dresser Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sideboard. Features Korean Tansu inspired styling with
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese vintage Storage Cabinet"Mizuya Tansu", Sideboards Early Showa '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
traditional Japanese kitchen cabinet, or Mizuya Tansu, designed to store tableware and cooking utensils
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Cypress
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A refined Cha-dansu (tea cabinet) crafted in Japan during the Taishō to early Shōwa period, made from richly grained keyaki (zelkova) wood. The cabinet features a striking natural gr...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Kasane Isho Tansu, Meiji Period (1880–1890)
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A two-piece stacking chest crafted from Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods, with a beautifully aged surface and original hand-forged iron hardware. Features full moon lock...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
French Black Cabinet, wabisabi style, 1920s, Japanese Tansu like storage.
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Vintage black-painted cabinet from France. Its deep black exterior contrasts beautifully with the warm natural wood inside, giving it both strength and elegance. With glass-fronted d...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Massive Tansu Chest 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old black tansu chest made in Japan, dating to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This piece is a Japanese sliding door cabinet crafted during the Meiji period to early Taisho period.
It is constructed from cedar wood, a material deeply rooted in Japanese architec...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Antique Japanese paulownia wood drawer / early 20th century / wooden tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
日本の暮らしの中で長く親しまれてきた桐家具。その温かな質感と軽やかさをそのまま受け継いだ、大正時代から昭和初期にかけて作られた木製の引き出し箪笥です。柔らかく上品な木肌を持つ桐は、古くは平安時代の調度品にも用いられ、江戸期以降は“最良の衣装箱の材”として広く普及しました。湿気を吸ったり吐いたりする調湿性、火に強く燃えにくい難燃性、軽やかで扱いやすい性質など、桐材...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet called a tansu.
It is made of cedar and is thought to date from the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese BK Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu.
The patina developed over time is truly exquisite.
It has been
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu.
Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Zebra Wood
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Storage
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small antique Japanese tansu chest.
It was crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
South East Asian Tansu Double-Sided Steps Two-Part Interlocking Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A South East Asian Tansu Double-Sided Two-Part Interlocking Cabinet. Measures 33" in width, 18" in
Category
Mid-20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century.
Nicely patinated cedar with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet/ Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910-40s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This cha dansu tea cabinet was crafted in Japan during the Taishō to early Shōwa period, using richly grained keyaki (zelkova) wood.
The bold, flowing grain that appears continuously...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet/ Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910-40s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This cha dansu tea cabinet was crafted in Japan during the Taishō to early Shōwa period, using richly grained keyaki (zelkova) wood.
The bold, flowing grain that appears continuously...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan.
This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$3,200 Sale Price
28% Off
Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period antique staircase tansu cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s ③ / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chest of drawers is one of a set of three used in the same old Japanese house.
Judging from its current condition, it appears to be quite old. It is in all original condition.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan.
This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Tansu clothing cabinet from the early 20th century, with mirrored door and iron
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet from the Tohoku region around the Meiji period.
The frame and drawer fronts are made of chestnut wood, featuring beautiful grain. The doors have a si...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Reed, Wood
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Tohoku area, Japan.
This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Tohoku area, Japan.
This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
By Other Kingdom
Located in Lomita, CA
The patina on this elm wood tansu chest is reflective and deep. The brass also has had time to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$2,813 Sale Price
40% Off
Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This storage furniture, known as a "kurumanagamochi" (cartridge), has been used in Japan since ancient times.
Made primarily from pine and cedar, it was commonly used in the Tohoku r...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Tansu, "Mizuya" Sidebord, Meiji Era 1868-1912, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique large Mizuya Tansu was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912).
Its simple sliding panel
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
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Kitchen Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kitchen tansu for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every kitchen tansu was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer kitchen tansu, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A kitchen tansu, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Baker Furniture Company and Century Furniture each produced at least one beautiful kitchen tansu that is worth considering.
How Much is a Kitchen Tansu?
Prices for a kitchen tansu start at $695 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $3,900.
Finding the Right Cabinets for You
Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.
The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.
Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.
The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.
A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.
One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.
Sometimes the best renovation is a reorganization. If you're ready to organize and elevate your space, a luxury storage cabinet is the addition you need.
Find a variety of vintage and antique storage cabinets on 1stDibs, including unique Art Deco storage cabinets, chinoiserie cabinets and more.
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