Korean Tansu Cabinet
19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet
Located in Elkton, MD
This is an exquisite two-part Korean Tansu cabinet from the early 20th century. The upper case
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Japonisme Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 65.5 in W 44 in D 21.25 in
Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Korean elm chest with original brass hardware. The chest has a nice patina. Inside has three pull
Category
Antique 1890s Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Vintage Korean Elm Bandaji Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet Armoire 51"
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests / cabinet / armoire made of elmwood
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Korean Elmwood Rice Chest Storage Bin Tansu Altar Cabinet Locks
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century Korean elm rice bin or cabinet. A rectangular form made from elm with a removable top
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 38.5 in D 24 in
Recent Sales
Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Located in Sarasota, FL
The Tansu Korean CHEST is hand made of elm with heavy brass trim and handles to the sides, having
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Elm
Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
Persimmon wood chest with multiple drawers and 2 cabinets. With brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Tansu Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Korean Tansu cabinet. It dates from the early to mid-1900s. Two-part stacked cabinet with
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Meiji Cabinets
Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Korean Tansu Elmwood cabinet, 20th Century
Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Korean Tansu Scholar's Chest Asian Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Asian scholar's chest configured with four upper drawers over lower cabinet. Beautifully appointed
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Korean Elm Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Dayton, OH
Midcentury Korean brass mounted elm sideboard / tansu, with profuse engraved brass butterfly and
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Korean Bandaji Hardwood Tansu Storage Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Korean Bandaji hardwood storage tansu chest, 19th century, with drop-front panel with a large
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Chinese Export Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century Korean Tansu style Bandaji chest or blanket chest constructed from elm
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Small Tansu Exotic Wood Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
Small Tansu cabinet with brass mounts. Beautiful wood grain. I believe this to be Korean and from
Category
20th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Korean Pine Tansu Dowry Silver Chest Buffet Server Cabinet Campaign
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-century Korean pine brass mounted silverware chest, sideboard / tansu. Featuring profuse
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Buffets
Materials
Brass
H 38 in W 48 in D 19 in
Tansu Japanese or Korean Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual early 20th century Tansu with elaborate brass work and canted sides. Three pairs of cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Credenzas
Materials
Brass
19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Buffalo, NY
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era.
It is thought to be from the 19th century.
The metal
Category
Antique 19th Century South Korean Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Pine
H 24.81 in W 34.65 in D 15.24 in
Antique Chest of Drawers Korean Tansu Butterfly Storage Dresser Asian Chinoiseri
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Gorgeous dresser piece, circa 1900s. Beautiful gold pulls accent the sleek modern design. Tons of storage space. Such a coveted piece.
Category
Early 20th Century Dressers
Materials
Wood
H 48 in W 42 in D 18 in
Mid-20th Century Korean Red Lacquered Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Mid-20th century brass mounted red lacquered sideboard / tansu campaign chest with profuse engraved
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Small Tansu Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
Exotic wood Tansu cabinet with brass hardware. Beautiful wood-grain and brass mounts. Original Lock
Category
20th Century Korean Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Korean Red Lacquered Tansu Butterfly Lingerie Campaign Cabinet
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Mid 20th century brass mounted red lacquered lingerie / tansu campaign high chest with profuse
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Brass
H 52 in W 22 in D 16 in
Korean 19th Century Two Part Elm Tansu Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Mounts
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Both the upper and the lower part have multiple decorative white brass mounts. Each features two doors mounted with butterfly hinges and butterfly center-mount. The doors open up to ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 51 in W 36.5 in D 17 in
Antique Korean Two-Part Blanked Chest, Brass Butterfly Hardware
By Santosh Manchanda
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very attractive early 20th century Korean Tansu two-part cabinet with butterfly hardware. Love the
Category
Antique 1890s Korean Meiji Blanket Chests
Materials
Elm
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Banaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 50.5 in W 38 in D 17.25 in
Small Butterfly Tansu Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
Exotic wood Tansu with brass butterfly hardware. Exceptional woodgrain pattern. I believe this
Category
20th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Korean Tansu Chest of Nine Drawers in Elm and Persimmon
Located in Peabody, MA
An elegant Korean tansu in elm and persimmon wood with chased brass hardware, consisting of nine
Category
20th Century Korean Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Iron Hardware, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Iron Hardware, 20th Century
This elegant Korean Tansu Bandaji
Category
20th Century North Korean Cupboards
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong 'Blanket Chest' with Brass Hardware
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique brass banded Korean bandaji (blanket chest) or tansu nong, with brass butterfly decoration
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 26 in W 33 in D 13.75 in
Late 19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet with Brass Mounts
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful example of a late 19th century Korean elmwood cabinet with brass mounts, four small
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Wedding Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji highboy
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Asian Tansu Matching Hand Painted Cabinets
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and vibrant pair of matching Chinese tansu small chests with one drawer at top and
a large
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Night Stands
Materials
Metal
Korean Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century Korean Tansu. Decorative iron covers most of the surface. This piece reads well with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th C Antique Korean Tansu
Located in Stamford, CT
19th C Antique Korean Tansu
Category
Antique 19th Century South Korean Cabinets
Pair of painted Korean Tansus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual pair of naively painted chests. Good as end tables or cabinets. Great patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Step Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Elmwood Step Tansu in traditional Japanese style, with multiple drawers and cabinets
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Korean Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Step Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Medium sized double-sided step tansu (drawers open on both sides).
Category
20th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Step Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Dark hued, elmwood step tansu, double-sided. Available in various sizes and hues.
Category
20th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Double-Sided Step Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Black elmwood step tansu, with double-sided drawers and gold colored trim. Available in burgundy as
Category
20th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Two-Level Step Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Modifiable two-level step tansu. Dimensions when stacked as stairs (Image 7) 71" H x 72" L x 20" D.
Category
20th Century Korean Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Pair of antique Tansu chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra wide Korean Tansu chests with beautiful original patina and graphic metalwork now mounted on
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
People Also Browsed
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Chinese export four panel lacquered coromandel screen featuring hand-carved soapstone beauties in a floral landscape with gilt clouds. Each panel has recessed windows with...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Soapstone, Brass
Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean embroidered silk rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from late Joseon Dynasty circa the end of 19th century. The badge features a design of double leopards above the Li-sui wave...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Textiles
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Materials
Plaster
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top.
A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Sapele Wood, Ivory
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish.
Total drop custom made
2 x Edison screw sockets ...
Category
2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Celestial Chinese export coromandel four-panel screen depicting figures in colorful robes in a heavenly landscape among the white clouds. Each scene is bordered on top and bottom wit...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
18th Century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet - Fujian Province
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An 18th century Chinese lacquered and intricately carved and hand painted cabinet of small proportions .
A beautiful all over patina and aged surface , the entirety of the cabinet...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Stunning 1932 Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Double Bank Wardrobe with Mirror
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning burr walnut Waring & Gillow 1932 double bank wardrobe with built in mirror.
This piece is part of a suite, I also have the matchin...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 78.75 in W 48.23 in D 21.07 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket.
Signed by the arti...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Chest with Butterfly Pattern Brass Hardware from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century chest with butterfly pattern brass hardware from Korea. This antique Korean chest with butterfly pattern brass hardware carries a beautiful patina and a well-adorned f...
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture
H 25 in W 17 in D 38 in
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Lacquered Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Chinese export four-panel coromandel screen featuring carved hardstone and soapstone decoration. The screen depicts a group of beauties in colorful flowing robes. The par...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Soapstone, Brass
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Blanket Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Korean Blanket chest, elaborately decorated with ornate brass mounts in various geometric forms, some of which have incised landscapes and other imagery like pine and bamboo....
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Furniture
Materials
Brass
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Korean Tansu Cabinet", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Korean Tansu Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Korean tansu cabinet for your home. Each Korean tansu cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and elm. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Korean tansu cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Korean tansu cabinet bearing hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Korean Tansu Cabinet?
Prices for a Korean tansu cabinet start at $495 and top out at $6,800 with the average selling for $2,495.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Korean Tansu Cabinet
- What is Korean tansu?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Korean tansu is a type of cabinet that is easy to transport. Although the furniture originated in Japan, Korean examples are better known today. Most feature wood construction with metal trim. You'll find a selection of Korean tansu on 1stDibs.
Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.