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1900s-30s Japanese antique mid Mizuya tansu kitchen chest. wabi sab
1900s-30s Japanese antique mid Mizuya tansu kitchen chest. wabi sab

1900s-30s Japanese antique mid Mizuya tansu kitchen chest. wabi sab

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This mid size Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of circa 1900s to 1930s (late Meiji to

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1860s-1920s Japanese antique rustic wabi sabi mid tansu chest of drawers
1860s-1920s Japanese antique rustic wabi sabi mid tansu chest of drawers

1860s-1920s Japanese antique rustic wabi sabi mid tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1800-1870s Japanese antique mid size mizuya tansu wabi sabi chest w/ drawers
1800-1870s Japanese antique mid size mizuya tansu wabi sabi chest w/ drawers

1800-1870s Japanese antique mid size mizuya tansu wabi sabi chest w/ drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

prefecture, Japan. This mid size Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers
1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers

1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

product of late Edo period, estimate 1850s- 1860s - about 160+ years-old medium sized tansu (chest

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1860s-1910s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-1910s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-1910s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Hokuriku area, Japan. This tansu chest of drawers seemed to be in the vein of Kusuri dansu

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

large, black-lacquered Japanese chest (Tansu) crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It embodies

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

2 Part Lacquered Tansu  - JR 54
2 Part Lacquered Tansu  - JR 54

2 Part Lacquered Tansu - JR 54

Located in Culver City, CA

2 part Lacquered Tansu, from Japan 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Metal

Black Lacquer Tansu
Black Lacquer Tansu

Black Lacquer Tansu

Located in New Orleans, LA

Nine drawer tansu in black lacquer with inlaid lacquer medallions depicting stylized lotus blossoms

Category

20th Century Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Orange Lacquer Tansu Cocktail Table with Brass Accents
Orange Lacquer Tansu Cocktail Table with Brass Accents

Orange Lacquer Tansu Cocktail Table with Brass Accents

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

Exquisite Orange Lacquer Kimono Storage Tansu Cocktail Table with Brass Accents by Maitland-Smith

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Tansus mounted as bedside tables
Pair of Japanese Tansus mounted as bedside tables

Pair of Japanese Tansus mounted as bedside tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful distressed lacquered tansus mounted on iron bases. Great rustic patina. Drawers lined in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Night Stands

Materials

Iron

Entertainment Chest
Entertainment Chest

Entertainment Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

for dvd storage. Constructed with chinese elm wood and finished in a rich brown lacquer. Tansu

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets

Black Lacquer/Red Stained Isho Tansu
Black Lacquer/Red Stained Isho Tansu

Black Lacquer/Red Stained Isho Tansu

Located in New York, NY

A transparent red lacquered cedar casing contains three full-width drawers in a slight recess above

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Isho Tansu with Black Lacquer Casing
Japanese Isho Tansu with Black Lacquer Casing

Japanese Isho Tansu with Black Lacquer Casing

Located in New York, NY

Black lacquer casing encloses three figured paulownia-fronted drawers in a recess above four

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Chest Tansu
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Chest Tansu

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Chest Tansu

Located in Paris, FR

Traditional storage chest: Lacquer black and gold with Tokugawa crest. Two doors and four drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Important Japanese Decorated Lacquer Isho Tansu Chest
Important Japanese Decorated Lacquer Isho Tansu Chest

Important Japanese Decorated Lacquer Isho Tansu Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

An Important Japanese decorated lacquer Isho Tansu chest, gilt and metal mounts with overall Manji

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Tansu Isho Dansu Orange Lacquer Clothing Chest of Drawers
Antique Japanese Tansu Isho Dansu Orange Lacquer Clothing Chest of Drawers

Antique Japanese Tansu Isho Dansu Orange Lacquer Clothing Chest of Drawers

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Unusual Japanese isho dansu in orange lacquer. This chest of drawers is traditionally used to store

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Personal Tansu box
Personal Tansu box

Personal Tansu box

Located in Chicago, IL

the box is black lacquered.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Step Tansu
Step Tansu

Step Tansu

Sold|$3,250

Step Tansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

2 section black lacquer with rubbed edge step tansu. Plenty of storage with drawers and sliding

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Black Step Tansu
Black Step Tansu

Black Step Tansu

Sold|$2,950

Black Step Tansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Contemporary 2 sided black lacquer elmwood step tansu. 4 pieces including the base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Vintage Tansu Chest
Vintage Tansu Chest

Vintage Tansu Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two part Tansu chest. Lacquer finish on both tops. Useful as side tables as shown or as chest of

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Sycamore

Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest  (Issho-Dansu)
Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest  (Issho-Dansu)

Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest (Issho-Dansu)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two part tansu chest. Lacquer finish on both tops so useful as side tables or as drawers. Original

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Black Lacquer Bookcase
Black Lacquer Bookcase

Black Lacquer Bookcase

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tansu Design exclusive contemporary pair of black lacquer with rubbed edges bookcase.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bookcases

Japanese Black Lacquer Shonai Dansu
Japanese Black Lacquer Shonai Dansu

Japanese Black Lacquer Shonai Dansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant antique Japanese, black lacquer Shonai isho dansu(clothing chest). Made during the Meiji

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Crackle Lacquer Ming Style Coffee Table
Crackle Lacquer Ming Style Coffee Table

Crackle Lacquer Ming Style Coffee Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

gray-blue crackle finish. Tansu Design exclusive. 908203-99010

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Black Lacquer Sideboard with Bamboo Stick Doors
Black Lacquer Sideboard with Bamboo Stick Doors

Black Lacquer Sideboard with Bamboo Stick Doors

Located in San Francisco, CA

tiny bamboo sticks. Natural elm wood doors with black lacquer wood frame. Tansu Design exclusive.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Buffets

2 Drawer Console Table
2 Drawer Console Table

2 Drawer Console Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Contemporary 2 drawer console table made from kiri (paulownia) wood with a black lacquer wood stand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Korean Console Tables

Japanese Kiriwood Katana Dansu
Japanese Kiriwood Katana Dansu

Japanese Kiriwood Katana Dansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Simple and elegant Japanese antique katana(sword chest) tansu on black lacquer wood stand. Made of

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese 2 Section Shonai Dansu
Japanese 2 Section Shonai Dansu

Japanese 2 Section Shonai Dansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sugi (cedar) wood and the drawers are finished in original black lacquer. The two section tansu can be

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Isho Dansu on Stand
Japanese Isho Dansu on Stand

Japanese Isho Dansu on Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Handsome antique Japanese one section tansu on black lacquer wood stand. Top section of a Kyoto

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Elm Tansu Chests
Pair of Elm Tansu Chests

Pair of Elm Tansu Chests

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These vintage Korean cabinets with decorative brass accents are made out of solid wood and have been newly restored. These pieces have been finished in rich walnut color and have bee...

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th-20th Century Japanese Tansu Cabinet
19th-20th Century Japanese Tansu Cabinet

19th-20th Century Japanese Tansu Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th-20th century Japanese Tansu cabinet with amazing giltwood / lacquer work. In two pieces

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Sendai Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Japanese Sendai Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

Japanese Sendai Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

Located in New York, NY

(Japanese Cypress) with keyaki (Zelkova) drawer fronts finished in a rich reddish hand-rubbed kijiro lacquer

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

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Lacquer Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lacquer tansu for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every lacquer tansu was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lacquer tansu — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each lacquer tansu bearing hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one lacquer tansu that is appealing in its simplicity, but Century Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lacquer Tansu?

Prices for a lacquer tansu start at $1,185 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $3,900.

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