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Korean Tansu Chest

Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This Early 20th-Century Korean Tansu Chest is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship
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Early 20th Century Korean Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 1890s Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Korean Tansu
Located in Garnerville, NY
Antique Korean two piece stacking tansu. The chest dates approximately from the late 19th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Nickel, Tin

Late 19th Century Korean Tansu
Late 19th Century Korean Tansu
H 57.5 in W 39 in D 17.25 in
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
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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

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
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest on stand or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The
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Antique Late 19th Century 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
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Iron

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu Walnut Nightstand
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu style nightstand, commode
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests

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Elm

Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Antique Korean Tansu Chest
H 27.25 in W 33 in D 17.63 in
Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
Persimmon wood chest with multiple drawers and 2 cabinets. With brass fittings.
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Early 20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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
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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
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Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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
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Mid-20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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
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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
, etc. It is the most orthodox shape of old Korean chests. Regarding the condition of the item, part
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Antique 19th Century South Korean Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut, Pine

Korean Tansu Style Lacquered Dressing Chest, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Korean bandaji (blanket chest).
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Vintage 1950s Korean Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / TV board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era. It is thought to be from the 19th century. The metal
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Antique 19th Century Korean Archaistic Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, etc. It is the most orthodox shape of old Korean chests. The condition is good without any major
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Antique 19th Century Korean Archaistic Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the mice from climbing up. It is the most orthodox shape of old Korean chests. The condition is
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Antique 19th Century South Korean Archaistic Furniture

Materials

Pine

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
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Mid-20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Korean Elm Wood and Brass Tansu Chests, a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic pair of antique Chinese Tansu end table or nightstands. They have brass inlay on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Central Asian Chinoiserie Night Stands

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

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
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Buffets

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

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.
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Early 20th Century Dressers

Materials

Wood

Antique Fish Bird Hand-Wrought Iron Lock from Old Tansu Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
travels there. This hard to find large antique iron lock from a small chest kodansu including the key was
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Early 20th Century Korean Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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
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20th Century Korean Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Korean Tansu Bandaji style chest or blanket chest made of elm. Featuring iron hardware
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Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Iron

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
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20th Century North Korean Cupboards

Materials

Iron

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Crafted of solid woods, this chest features wonderful handmade hardware and rivets. There are
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Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Wood

Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
H 42 in W 38 in D 15 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Pair of antique Tansu chests
Pair of antique Tansu chests
H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 17.75 in

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Korean Tansu Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Korean tansu chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Korean tansu chest — often made from metal, wood and elm — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Korean tansu chest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Korean tansu chest bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Korean Tansu Chest?

Prices for a Korean tansu chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $6,900, while the average can fetch as much as $2,895.
Questions About Korean Tansu Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Korean 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A tansu chest is a Japanese cabinet designed for easy transportation and can store a variety of items, including clothes and personal items. Tansu chests often feature multiple compartments to keep items organized. Shop a selection of authentic tansu chests on 1stDibs.