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Antique Modern Japanese Low Tansu Cabinet c1900s
Located in Oakland, CA
Gorgeous low antique Japanese Tansu from the early 1900s with wonderful detail and patina. Very
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Antique Modern Japanese Low Tansu Cabinet c1900s
Antique Modern Japanese Low Tansu Cabinet c1900s

Antique Modern Japanese Low Tansu Cabinet c1900s

H 19 in W 36.5 in D 16.25 in
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair B
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of modular stackable two-drawer chests in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair B
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair B

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair B

H 41 in W 39 in D 18 in
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair A
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of modular stackable two-drawer chests in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair A
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair A

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair A

H 41 in W 39 in D 18 in

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Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period blanket chest from the 19th century with iron hardware and distressed patina. Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this wooden blanket chest features a s...
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Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina

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H 17.5 in W 28.25 in D 16 in
Daniel Cottier A Rare and Early Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers
By Daniel Cottier
Located in London, GB
A rare and early Anglo-Japanese ebonized tall chest of drawers, designed by Daniel Cottier with gilt painted swallow, stylized bamboo and plant forms with rosettes with a later black...
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Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Daniel Cottier A Rare and Early Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers
Daniel Cottier A Rare and Early Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers

Daniel Cottier A Rare and Early Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers

H 56.75 in W 23.25 in D 21.5 in
Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful. There is no wa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

H 13.39 in W 13.59 in D 9.65 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. I...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi

H 25.99 in W 18.71 in D 13.39 in
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood, Iron Condition: Original Condition Style: Japanese Antique Year: 1890’s $2,250 ...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Dressers

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Iron

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

H 35 in W 47 in D 17.5 in
Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th Century Japanese home. Because Japanese homes were (and are) relatively small, furniture...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Dressers

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Pine

Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina
Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina

Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina

H 41.5 in W 36.5 in D 18 in
All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
This 2-part antique Japanese tansu has lovely old-patina wood and and attractive hand-forged iron handles and other hardware. It can be used as-shown, stacked or separated and raise...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts

All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts

H 41.5 in W 35.75 in D 18.5 in
Japanese Burled Elm Tansu Chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Japanese Meiji period elm wood tansu chest, early 20th century. With a black painted top above 4 burled elm drawers with brass hardware and two doors. The front is burled elm the top...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Japanese Burled Elm Tansu Chest
Japanese Burled Elm Tansu Chest

Japanese Burled Elm Tansu Chest

H 36 in W 38.75 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Tansu Chest in 2 parts
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful old two part Japanese tansu with side locks.... can be separated for use as nightstands, as well....
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Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Japanese Tansu Chest in 2 parts
Japanese Tansu Chest in 2 parts

Japanese Tansu Chest in 2 parts

H 42 in W 36.75 in D 16.75 in
Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall, 5 drawer part charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with orig...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

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H 41.15 in W 34.65 in D 16.54 in
Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for Over 40 Years Specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. This tansu is around 200 year old. It is an antique Japanese gyoshobako-...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"
Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"

Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"

H 28 in W 11.5 in D 17 in
Early 20th century decorative Korean cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century decorative korean cabinet circa 1900. Good quality tansu style wooden cupboard, decorated with metal mounts, hinges and lock.  4 drawers below the top surface, ea...
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Early 20th century decorative Korean cabinet
Early 20th century decorative Korean cabinet

Early 20th century decorative Korean cabinet

H 35 in W 37.25 in D 18 in
Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese hinged hitsu (kimono storage coffer) woven of bamboo in the Chinese style with broad expanses of two layers of woven mats as the siding and the convex lid trimmed in t...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo

Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage
Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage

Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage

H 12.5 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Japanese Bamboo Picnic Basket
Located in Malibu, CA
Burnished bamboo handwoven picnic basket with fitted lid with two handle attached with tiny brass hardware.
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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Vintage Japanese Bamboo Picnic Basket
Vintage Japanese Bamboo Picnic Basket

Vintage Japanese Bamboo Picnic Basket

H 11 in W 22 in D 14 in
Campaign Style Walnut 2-Drawer Chest of Drawers In The Manner Of Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Southampton, NJ
Handsome 2-drawer Campaign Style chest having solid walnut construction with brass pulls, side handles and corner accents. Incredible craftsmanship throughout with great detail and s...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Campaign Style Walnut 2-Drawer Chest of Drawers In The Manner Of Henredon
Campaign Style Walnut 2-Drawer Chest of Drawers In The Manner Of Henredon

Campaign Style Walnut 2-Drawer Chest of Drawers In The Manner Of Henredon

H 19 in W 32.25 in D 18 in
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Cha Tansu Kiri Wood Tea Cabinet with Doors, Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period kiri wood cha tansu tea cabinet from the 19th century, with sliding doors, multiple drawers and brass hardware. Created in Japan during the Meiji period in th...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Japanese Meiji 19th Century Cha Tansu Kiri Wood Tea Cabinet with Doors, Drawers
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Cha Tansu Kiri Wood Tea Cabinet with Doors, Drawers

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Cha Tansu Kiri Wood Tea Cabinet with Doors, Drawers

H 56 in W 35.5 in D 15.5 in

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19th Century Low Tansu with Six Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century low Tansu with six drawers. It It good antique condition and has an antique
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

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Iron

19th Century Low Tansu with Six Drawers
19th Century Low Tansu with Six Drawers

19th Century Low Tansu with Six Drawers

H 28.5 in W 71.25 in D 18 in
Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, Meiji Period, Japanese Low Tansu with two full size drawers. Large, unique, solid iron
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware

H 21 in W 41.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Low Tansus, Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Pair of 19th Century Japanese Low Tansus, Nightstands
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Low Tansus, Nightstands

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Low Tansus, Nightstands

H 23 in W 35.25 in D 17.5 in
19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century tansu with two sliding doors and three drawers. Doors can be locked. Original hand
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors
19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors

19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors

H 32.75 in W 71.5 in D 18 in
19th Century Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. hinoki wood low tansu shop cabinet, all original hardware. Twelve drawers, bamboo nail
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Tansu
19th Century Tansu

19th Century Tansu

H 25 in W 71.5 in D 22 in
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912
Located in Pasadena, CA
Japanese low tansu with original hardware, one long drawer above one short drawer and one locking
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912

H 30 in W 45.6 in D 17 in
Low Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Japanese storage chest. Serves as a credenza or sideboard.
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Low Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Low Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Low Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

H 31.5 in W 71 in D 19 in
Henredon Tansu Style Mahogany Campaign Chest
By Henredon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury tansu style mahogany campaign chest by Henredon. Features a low, two drawer design with
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20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Henredon Tansu Style Mahogany Campaign Chest
Henredon Tansu Style Mahogany Campaign Chest

Henredon Tansu Style Mahogany Campaign Chest

H 20 in W 39 in D 18.5 in
Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900
Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900

Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900

H 43 in W 33 in D 15.5 in
Japanese Tansu Chest on Stand, Early 20th century
Located in Pasadena, CA
Japanese katanadansu, a low, wide chest originally designed to store sword blades without the hilt
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest on Stand, Early 20th century
Japanese Tansu Chest on Stand, Early 20th century

Japanese Tansu Chest on Stand, Early 20th century

H 22 in W 34.75 in D 16.75 in
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chest Side Tables, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Steel, Iron

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chest Side Tables, C. 1900
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chest Side Tables, C. 1900

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chest Side Tables, C. 1900

H 24.75 in W 35.25 in D 16.25 in
Tansu Chest, Japanese Cabinet, Four Drawer Cabinet, Japan 1920s, B1580
Located in Vancouver, BC
materials and the very low prices of secondhand tansu. Larger chests are sometimes reduced in size
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture

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Oak

Tansu Chest, Japanese Cabinet, Four Drawer Cabinet, Japan 1920s, B1580
Tansu Chest, Japanese Cabinet, Four Drawer Cabinet, Japan 1920s, B1580

Tansu Chest, Japanese Cabinet, Four Drawer Cabinet, Japan 1920s, B1580

H 32.5 in W 36.5 in L 32.5 in
Japanese Antique Two-stage Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can also separate them and use them side by side as low chests. The top key works, but the bottom key
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

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

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

H 66.93 in W 34.65 in D 20.48 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Dresser on Bench
By Paul McCobb
Located in Oakland, CA
Paul McCobb Planner Group two dressers resting on a low bench / coffee table, consisting of two
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Maple, Lacquer

Paul McCobb Planner Group Dresser on Bench
Paul McCobb Planner Group Dresser on Bench

Paul McCobb Planner Group Dresser on Bench

H 26.25 in W 48.25 in D 18.25 in
Meiji Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Crane Bamboo Hardware
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage, Meiji Period, Japanese Low Tansu with two full size drawers. Large, unique
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

Meiji Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Crane Bamboo Hardware
Meiji Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Crane Bamboo Hardware

Meiji Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Crane Bamboo Hardware

H 19.75 in W 35 in D 17 in
Antique Japanese Low Tansu Chest with Iron Pulls
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th century Japanese low Tansu with two large exterior drawers and 2 small drawers behind a lift
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Antique Japanese Low Tansu Chest with Iron Pulls
Antique Japanese Low Tansu Chest with Iron Pulls

Antique Japanese Low Tansu Chest with Iron Pulls

H 21.75 in W 36.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Five Drawers, Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage, Meiji period, Japanese low Tansu with a large compartment and five full
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Five Drawers, Sliding Doors
Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Five Drawers, Sliding Doors

Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Five Drawers, Sliding Doors

H 25 in W 34.25 in D 15.25 in
Antique Modern Japanese Low Tansu c1900s
Located in Oakland, CA
Gorgeous low antique Japanese Tansu from the early 1900s with wonderful detail and patina. Very
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Antique Modern Japanese Low Tansu c1900s
Antique Modern Japanese Low Tansu c1900s

Antique Modern Japanese Low Tansu c1900s

H 50 in W 36.5 in D 16.25 in
Japanese Early 20th Century Dark Red and Black Lacquered Tansu Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
and small proportions, this low tansu Japanese cabinet will be an excellent addition to any bedroom or
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Iron

Japanese Early 20th Century Dark Red and Black Lacquered Tansu Cabinet
Japanese Early 20th Century Dark Red and Black Lacquered Tansu Cabinet

Japanese Early 20th Century Dark Red and Black Lacquered Tansu Cabinet

H 23.75 in W 34.5 in D 14.75 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Japanese tansus on custom iron bases. Sold as a pair. All original hardware
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Pair of 19th Century Low Japanese Tansus, Nightstands
Pair of 19th Century Low Japanese Tansus, Nightstands

Pair of 19th Century Low Japanese Tansus, Nightstands

H 24.5 in W 36 in D 16 in
Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Low Chests
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of antique late 19th century Meiji period lacquered Tansu chests. Originally a two part
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Low Chests
Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Low Chests

Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Low Chests

H 23 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Low Four-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest in Natural Finish
Located in Somis, CA
An elegant vintage Japanese Tansu in natural finish. Beautiful solid wood. Simple, elegant, solid
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Low Four-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest in Natural Finish
Low Four-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest in Natural Finish

Low Four-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest in Natural Finish

H 21.5 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest /1868-1912/ Drawer / Tv Board / Low Table / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
box. I feel very lonely. It can be used as a TV board or low table. There are worm-eaten marks
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest /1868-1912/ Drawer / Tv Board / Low Table / Mingei
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest /1868-1912/ Drawer / Tv Board / Low Table / Mingei

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest /1868-1912/ Drawer / Tv Board / Low Table / Mingei

H 17.49 in W 44.38 in D 17.33 in
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black lowboard. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. It is simple, beautiful, and free of superfluous decoration. ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi Sideboard
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi Sideboard

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi Sideboard

H 13.39 in W 47.84 in D 17.13 in
Japanese Step Tansu Chest, circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
large step tansu, known as kaidan-dansu, which doubled as a low staircase to reach overhead storage
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Step Tansu Chest, circa 1930s
Japanese Step Tansu Chest, circa 1930s

Japanese Step Tansu Chest, circa 1930s

H 24 in W 27 in D 17.75 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Attributed Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely tansu stackable chest that features three separate stackable sections with a total of 11
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Attributed Cabinet
Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Attributed Cabinet

Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Attributed Cabinet

H 60.5 in W 45.25 in D 15.75 in
Late 19th Century Meiji Period Kasane Tansu Chest on Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
A late 19th century, Meiji period Kasane Tansu chest on chest from the Yonezawa region of Japan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Meiji Period Kasane Tansu Chest on Chest
Late 19th Century Meiji Period Kasane Tansu Chest on Chest

Late 19th Century Meiji Period Kasane Tansu Chest on Chest

H 43.5 in W 45.38 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Meiji Japanese Tansu Chest, Two-Tier Stackable Five Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu with five full capacity drawers. The chest consists of two
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

Vintage Meiji Japanese Tansu Chest, Two-Tier Stackable Five Drawers
Vintage Meiji Japanese Tansu Chest, Two-Tier Stackable Five Drawers

Vintage Meiji Japanese Tansu Chest, Two-Tier Stackable Five Drawers

H 43.25 in W 37 in D 17.25 in
Japanese Hand-Wrought Iron Escutcheon Plate from a Tansu Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Hand-Wrought Iron Escutcheon Plate from a Tansu Chest
Japanese Hand-Wrought Iron Escutcheon Plate from a Tansu Chest

Japanese Hand-Wrought Iron Escutcheon Plate from a Tansu Chest

H 11 in W 15.5 in D 3 in
Japanese Fine Original Antique Slat Futon Tansu, Meiji Period, 1860s-1880s
Located in South Burlington, VT
original condition. A fine Japanese antique Slat Futon two section, double Tansu (two sections stacked
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Japanese Fine Original Antique Slat Futon Tansu, Meiji Period, 1860s-1880s
Japanese Fine Original Antique Slat Futon Tansu, Meiji Period, 1860s-1880s

Japanese Fine Original Antique Slat Futon Tansu, Meiji Period, 1860s-1880s

H 78 in W 73 in D 31 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Storage Box 1800s-1860s / Chests of Drawers Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. It can be used like a low table or side table with storage. The design is lean, simple and beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Storage Box 1800s-1860s / Chests of Drawers Tansu
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Storage Box 1800s-1860s / Chests of Drawers Tansu

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Storage Box 1800s-1860s / Chests of Drawers Tansu

H 15.75 in W 24.81 in D 11.42 in
Rustic Five-Drawer Dresser
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful low five tansu-like dresser in a beautiful warm patina. Unique, vertical curved wood
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Dressers

Rustic Five-Drawer Dresser
Rustic Five-Drawer Dresser

Rustic Five-Drawer Dresser

H 21.5 in W 42 in D 19.25 in
Asian Inspired Seven-Drawer Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1970s
By Thomasville
Located in Peabody, MA
Long low chest of drawers in walnut by Thomasville, circa 1970s. This line, identical to the "Pan
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Vintage 1970s North American Campaign Dressers

Materials

Brass

Asian Inspired Seven-Drawer Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1970s
Asian Inspired Seven-Drawer Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1970s

Asian Inspired Seven-Drawer Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1970s

H 30.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Tansu Custom Hangai Low Boy Orange Red Beauty
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Hangai (double) Tansu is has a custom made steel bracket to hold both pieces to create a long
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Tansu Custom Hangai Low Boy Orange Red Beauty
Tansu Custom Hangai Low Boy Orange Red Beauty

Tansu Custom Hangai Low Boy Orange Red Beauty

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Low Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal low tansu for your home. Frequently made of iron, metal and wood, every low tansu was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer low tansu, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right low tansu, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Low Tansu?

Prices for a low tansu start at $450 and top out at $7,700 with the average selling for $1,595.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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