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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 Antique Tansu
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 Antique Tansu
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
$16,640
Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu
Located in Cambridge, US
Japan, ca. late 19th century. A fabulous tall and narrow tansu from the late Meiji Period in old
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Meiji Period Sendai Tansu in Keyaki wood. This one-part tansu
Category
1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood
$7,800 Sale Price
56% Off
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
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
Late 19th Century Unknown Japonisme Antique Tansu
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese todana tansu - 19th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu - 19th
Antique - Oriental Decoration
Measures : 97cmx44cm H:53cm
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
Rustic Japanese Pine Tansu Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
expected scratches, nicks, impressions, edge chips and general wear. The Tansu is lacking a key and one of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Korean Tansu
Located in New Windsor, NY
Antique Korean two piece stacking tansu. The chest dates approximately from the late 19th Century
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Tansu
Materials
Nickel, Tin
$1,710 Sale Price
40% Off
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
1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful 19th century Japanese Laquer Tansu chest on a custom metal base
Two drawers
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Metal
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots.
This small
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood
Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th century Tansu is composed by two overlapping parts. The front has one small door at the
Category
Mid-19th Century Korean Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868
Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
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 Antique Tansu
Materials
Brass
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868
Category
1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional 19th-century Japanese mizuya tansu originates from the late Edo–Meiji period and
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood
Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A three drawer cedar Meiji period Japanese chest of drawers.
Unusually large drawers for a piece of Japanese furniture of this time period.
Nicely patinated with original forged ir...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A finely crafted Japanese tansu chest, composed of three separate stacking elements: a base plinth
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood
Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood tansu chest from the early 20th century with four drawers
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tansu
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Metal
Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating pair of Japanese wooden crates or cages made in a Tansu style with iron strapping. The
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Japanese Tansu Taisho Two Tone Lacquered 47"
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful Japanese Taishō-era tansu is finished in a striking two-tone palette of deep black
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
$1,200 Sale Price
52% Off
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions .
Four drawers with storage
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
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
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique Asian Tansu campaign style stacking clothing chest. It has a lacquered burnt
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated Edo period Tansu/sideboard.
Constructed in cedar & elm with two sliding
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique Meiji period early 1900s Japanese Tansu chest with original hardware and working
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
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
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
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-out drawers and an open space.
Category
1890s Korean Antique Tansu
Materials
Brass
Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Two section Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu made from traditional Japanese kiri wood with hand forged and
Category
19th Century Japanese Other Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese drawer chest from the Meiji period (1860s–1920s).
Crafted from paulownia wood (kiri) with iron fittings, it embodies the essence of Japanese simplicity an...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu
Materials
Bronze
$960 Sale Price / set
48% Off
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 Antique Tansu
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 Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
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
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
19th Century Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
19th Century Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Wood Merchant Tansu Chest
This stunning late 19th-century
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu, Meiji period
The marquetry is composed of
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s). The material used is cedar wood, and iron hardware is attached to the han...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
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
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Hardwood
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 Antique Tansu
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
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
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 Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood
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
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan.
It is chara...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
The design is ultimately simple...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C.
Both a beautiful & very
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan.
Judging from the handle design, it appears to date from the Meiji period. It is very old.
It comes with a lock. ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan.
The original handles still have old ropes attached, suggesting it is very old.
It is thought to date from the Ed...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer EDO / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan.
Judging from the delicate handles, this is a very old drawer.
The furniture dates to the Edo period (1603-1868)....
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1920s-1940s / Natural color / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese-made cabinet.
It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
It features traditional Japanese design.
The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Tansu
Materials
Wood
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 Antique Tansu
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 Antique Tansu
Materials
Cedar
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Antique Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique tansu for your home. Each antique tansu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. There are many kinds of the antique tansu you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique tansu, those designed in Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique tansu has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japanese School are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Tansu?
An antique tansu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,638, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $28,750.
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.
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.
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