Japanese Kuruma-dansu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Kuruma-dansu, a wheeled storage chest traditionally kept in the Kura (storeroom) for the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Kuruma Dansu
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Kuruma Dansu/Wheel Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Kuruma Dansu or wheel chest, older piece (19th C.) with beautiful wrought iron work, showing
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan
Located in New York, NY
Kuruma dansu wheeled clothing chest from Sendai Japan.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Echigo - Etchu Kuruma Dansu
By Etchu Craftsmen
Located in New York, NY
This classic Edo period merchant's rolling chest is in fine condition and has simple iron details. The lower sliding doors secure a compartment which has three kiri wood drawers. Th...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese kuruma dansu (wheel chest) of keyaki (Elm wood) with two sets of sliding panels. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kuruma-dansu, a wheeled storage chest traditionally kept in the Kura (storeroom
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Chestnut, Cypress
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual and early Japanese kuruma dansu, wheeled chest from the Fukui-Mikuni region. The sugi
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Kuruma Tansu 'Kuruma-Dansu'
Located in Providence, RI
19th c. Kuruma tansu (Dansu) - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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$6,578
H 96.46 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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$6,675
H 40 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
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Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period single section tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho-dansu style, with six drawers, safe, carrying handles and dark patina. Created in Jap...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
$2,340
H 66.25 in W 47.5 in D 18.75 in
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Located in Savannah, GA
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Elm
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
$13,575
H 35.25 in W 46.75 in D 17.25 in
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
$4,895
H 60 in W 62.5 in D 31.5 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood, Iron Condition: Original Condition Style: Japanese Antique Year: 1890’s $4,895 ...
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Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
$3,200
H 18.25 in W 12 in D 16 in
Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Somis, CA
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
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Late 19th Century Large Two Section Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Iron
Japanese Taishō Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Two Toned Cabinet with Sliding Doors
$7,475
H 50.5 in W 45 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Taishō Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Two Toned Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period Mizuya Dansu two toned kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers and brass hardware. Created in Japan during the Taisho period...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa
$5,200 / set
H 38.13 in W 47.75 in D 18.25 in
Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa, constructed of hinoki (Chaemaecyparis obtusa) and keyaki (Zelkova serrata) drawer fronts, traditional ...
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Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
$25,300
H 64.5 in W 71.5 in D 36 in
Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
$7,475
H 45.5 in W 45 in D 17 in
Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji 19th century double-section Sendai clothing tansu (Isho-dansu) with drawers and elaborate hand cut iron hardware. Born during the 19th century, this wooden Tansu che...
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Iron
Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Guaranteed to be authentic as described.
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Materials
Iron
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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.
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