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Signed Mid 19th C. Edo/Meiji Period Miniature Lacquer Stacking Cabinet, Japan
Signed Mid 19th C. Edo/Meiji Period Miniature Lacquer Stacking Cabinet, Japan

Signed Mid 19th C. Edo/Meiji Period Miniature Lacquer Stacking Cabinet, Japan

$7,554

H 4.89 in W 5.12 in D 3.51 in

Signed Mid 19th C. Edo/Meiji Period Miniature Lacquer Stacking Cabinet, Japan

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

The highly decorated tray in the form of a table frames a series of three stacking boxes, a further three lidded boxes and a tray concealed within, raised on ogee bracket feet. This...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890
Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890

Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890

$35,013Sale Price|20% Off

H 58.27 in W 42.52 in D 22.84 in

Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet
Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet

Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet

$8,800

H 15.25 in W 15.5 in D 11.5 in

Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet

Located in Montreal, QC

Japanese lacquered Meiji Period cabinet.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Red Lacquer Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Red Lacquer Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Red Lacquer Cabinet with Sliding Doors

$4,475

H 38.25 in W 37.5 in D 16 in

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Red Lacquer Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

This exquisite Japanese Meiji period cabinet, dating from the late 19th century, showcases a rich red lacquer finish that instantly captures attention.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet
Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

$8,625

H 66.25 in W 34.25 in D 26.5 in

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

A refined piece of Meiji-era craftsmanship, this antique Mizuya-dansu (kitchen chest) dates to circa 1900 and reflects the understated elegance of traditional Japanese interiors. Cra...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

19th Century black lacquered and painted table cabinet
19th Century black lacquered and painted table cabinet

19th Century black lacquered and painted table cabinet

$1,586Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.75 in W 14 in D 7.5 in

19th Century black lacquered and painted table cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th Century freestanding Japanese black lacquered and painted table top cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912) The cabinet throughout depicting Japanese countryside scenes, vario...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet
19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet

19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet

$3,774Sale Price|20% Off

H 48 in W 35 in D 18 in

19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

A highly decorative 19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912) the double hinged doors decorated with two eagles in relief, each standing on a pol...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

A Japanese Meiji Period Black and Gold Lacquer Trunk
A Japanese Meiji Period Black and Gold Lacquer Trunk

A Japanese Meiji Period Black and Gold Lacquer Trunk

$13,403

H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 17.72 in

A Japanese Meiji Period Black and Gold Lacquer Trunk

Located in London, GB

Japan, Meiji Period, 1868 - 1912 A very fine mid nineteenth century black lacquered Meiji wooden trunk, with gilded foliate arabesques throughout, large roundels and engraved corner...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Blanket Chests

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels

$11,275

H 43 in W 47.25 in D 25.75 in

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period merchant's Kuruma tansu chest from the 19th century, with four large drawers and a lateral door concealing additional drawers. Created in Japan during the 19t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

$18,850

H 86 in W 50 in D 17.25 in

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest

$3,100

H 33 in W 33.25 in D 14.88 in

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, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Late Meiji Period Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Golden Painted Décor
Japanese Late Meiji Period Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Golden Painted Décor

Japanese Late Meiji Period Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Golden Painted Décor

$1,725

H 13.5 in W 27 in D 19 in

Japanese Late Meiji Period Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Golden Painted Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese late Meiji period black lacquer blanket chest from the early 20th century, with gold, white and green floral décor, brass hardware and blue painted accents. Creat...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Mizuya Tansu Sideboard, Meiji Era, Wabi-Sabi 1868-1912
Japanese Antique Mizuya Tansu Sideboard, Meiji Era, Wabi-Sabi 1868-1912

Japanese Antique Mizuya Tansu Sideboard, Meiji Era, Wabi-Sabi 1868-1912

$3,000

H 30.63 in W 66.78 in D 24.57 in

Japanese Antique Mizuya Tansu Sideboard, Meiji Era, Wabi-Sabi 1868-1912

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique large Mizuya Tansu was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Its simple sliding panel doors and dark, timeworn finish reflect the quiet beauty of wabi-sabi. The surface...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Lacquer

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings
Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

$7,825

H 35 in W 46.5 in D 17 in

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late Meiji-period Japanese merchant’s chest, crafted from keyaki (Japanese elm) and adorne...

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

Materials

Iron

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

$2,000

H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). This Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Meiji era, is a timeless piece that tells a story of ...

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

$7,925

H 41.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu chest from the late 19th century with dark red lacquer, iron hardware, small safe and carrying handles. Created in Japan during the Me...

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

Materials

Iron

Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage
Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage

Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage

$8,975

H 48 in W 44.5 in D 24 in

Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage

Located in Yonkers, NY

An early Meiji period Sendai Isho-dansi chest from circa 1860-1880 with eight drawers, petite door and dark patina.

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Tansu Cabinet with Natural Bark Veneers, Early 20th C
Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Tansu Cabinet with Natural Bark Veneers, Early 20th C

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Tansu Cabinet with Natural Bark Veneers, Early 20th C

$2,500

H 34.06 in W 26.5 in D 13.78 in

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Tansu Cabinet with Natural Bark Veneers, Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid size Mizuya (cupboard) , dates to late Meiji to early Showa period (circa 1900s–1930s).
 Crafted from high-quality Japanese Sugi cedar and Japanese Oak. Tansu cabinets in this s...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Oak

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C
Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C

$2,200

H 38 in W 34.65 in D 15.36 in

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This cabinet is crafted from high-quality Japanese Sugi cedar and dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1940s), estimate from the style, materials & conditions. Hav...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak, Cedar

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

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

$1,088Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.99 in W 19.1 in D 16.34 in

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

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid tall size, Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of Meiji era (circa 1860s - 1910s) , estimate from the style & conditions....

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

Materials

Wood

1900s-20s Meij-Taisho Japanese Wabi-Sabi Cabinet Yakusugi cedar, bamboo & copper
1900s-20s Meij-Taisho Japanese Wabi-Sabi Cabinet Yakusugi cedar, bamboo & copper

1900s-20s Meij-Taisho Japanese Wabi-Sabi Cabinet Yakusugi cedar, bamboo & copper

$4,320

H 39.97 in W 33.08 in D 14.18 in

1900s-20s Meij-Taisho Japanese Wabi-Sabi Cabinet Yakusugi cedar, bamboo & copper

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This cabinet is crafted from high-quality Japanese Sugi cedar and dates to the Meiji–Taishō period (circa 1900s–1920s).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Copper

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi
1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi

$1,550

H 20.08 in W 34.26 in D 15.75 in

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Daigo, Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers made of Yamizo Sugi cedar made in the year 1886 (Meiji 19). "Yamizo Sugi" is a premium quality Sugi ced...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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

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

$1,400

H 10.16 in W 35.83 in D 16.34 in

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

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of Meiji period (1868-1912) , estimate from the style & conditions. M...

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

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Wood, Cedar

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s
Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

$7,500

H 33.86 in W 65.75 in D 16.93 in

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Together with its robust construction, the cabinet possesses a quiet yet imposing presence.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Agate

Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

$2,700

H 21.5 in W 17.5 in D 8.5 in

Japanese Marquetry Hanging or Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A large and remarkable Japanese lacquer and marquetry decorated table or hanging cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Copper

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

$574,500

H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors, Shelf & Drawers
Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors, Shelf & Drawers

Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors, Shelf & Drawers

$4,500

H 384.65 in W 66.93 in D 18.51 in

Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors, Shelf & Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Acquired in Gifu prefecture, Japan's Tokai region, this Mizuya Tansu chest has been used to store the tableware & kitchen tools in ordinal households, dating back to circa 1860s ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive

$2,800

H 33.86 in W 53.35 in D 20.87 in

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from a long-established hardware shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 190...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C

$4,300

H 35.04 in W 71.07 in D 19.69 in

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from an old Kura (traditional storehouse) from Niigata Prefecture, Tohoku area, Japan. Mizuya tansu is made of Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu) & premium quality reddish S...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C

$4,200

H 34.65 in W 71.07 in D 19.69 in

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Reddish Urushi Mizuya tansu chest, late 19th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from an old Kura (traditional storehouse) from Niigata Prefecture, Tohoku area, Japan. Mizuya tansu is made of Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu) & premium quality reddish S...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive

$2,150

H 24.69 in W 50.01 in D 16.34 in

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar. The product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period)...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

$4,800

H 69.3 in W 72.25 in D 24.02 in

1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers
Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

$1,410

H 24.61 in W 9.38 in D 18.9 in

Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawers, which is originally as Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910s). Used by Gyosyonin (peddler...

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

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

$1,200

H 12.8 in W 29.72 in D 11.42 in

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with blac...

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

Materials

Cedar, Wood

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Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan
Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan

Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan

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H 12.01 in W 12.01 in D 6.89 in

Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan

By Kinkozan

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Precious cabinet in carved cinnabar red lacquer with two leaves and a drawer, revealing six small drawers. The doors are adorned with a porcelain plaque decorated with tits flying am...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Small Lacquered Japanese Kazaridana Cabinet, Edo Period
Small Lacquered Japanese Kazaridana Cabinet, Edo Period

Small Lacquered Japanese Kazaridana Cabinet, Edo Period

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H 21.66 in W 24.81 in D 13.78 in

Small Lacquered Japanese Kazaridana Cabinet, Edo Period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Precious and rare small kazaridana lacquered on all sides with two drawers and three panels decorated with fish, landscapes and birds. The removable panel reveals a locker with a sma...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870
Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870

Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870

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H 55.52 in W 34.65 in D 13.39 in

Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870

Located in East Sussex, GB

A small Japanese hardwood Meiji period Shibayama inlaid cabinet (shodana) dating from circa 1870.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Lacquer

Japanese Cabinet In Lacquer And Shibayama, Japan Meiji Period
Japanese Cabinet In Lacquer And Shibayama, Japan Meiji Period

Japanese Cabinet In Lacquer And Shibayama, Japan Meiji Period

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H 66.15 in W 42.13 in D 27.96 in

Japanese Cabinet In Lacquer And Shibayama, Japan Meiji Period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Rare Japanese Shibayama cabinet with multiple drawers and sliding panels.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet

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H 60 in W 31 in D 18.5 in

19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

An excellent 19th century Japanese writing cabinet of unusual design, small proportions and profusely decorated; the shaped back with a dragon scene and gilt finials to the corners, ...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Secretaires

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Wood

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period
Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period

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H 53 in W 38.25 in D 30 in

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very large, heavy and unique Japanese ten-drawer elm cabinet with beautifully decorated doors and lacquer finish. Cabinet is constructed of thick slabs of elm with a richly colo...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet
Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet

Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet

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H 35 in W 22 in D 13 in

Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Nagasaki lacquer and colored mother of pearl inlaid display cabinet (Kazaridana) on a stand, possibly intended for export, with the charming design of folding fans as the ra...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Very Unusual Japanese Cabinet - Shodana - From Meiji Period
Very Unusual Japanese Cabinet - Shodana - From Meiji Period

Very Unusual Japanese Cabinet - Shodana - From Meiji Period

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H 76 in W 63 in D 30 in

Very Unusual Japanese Cabinet - Shodana - From Meiji Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

. Japanese work . End of 19th century . Lacquered wood . Gilded bronze . Lacquered on each side, center rotary part with boxes is very unusual

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Ormolu

Japanese lacquer cabinet, Meiji period, circa 1900
Japanese lacquer cabinet, Meiji period, circa 1900

Japanese lacquer cabinet, Meiji period, circa 1900

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H 15.95 in W 16.15 in D 10.83 in

Japanese lacquer cabinet, Meiji period, circa 1900

Located in Greding, DE

Small Japanese lacquer cabinet from the Meiji period with two doors and a drawer as well as side handles.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Gold

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Maki-E Cabinet
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Maki-E Cabinet

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Maki-E Cabinet

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H 55.52 in W 56.3 in D 29.14 in

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Maki-E Cabinet

Located in London, GB

This black lacquer kazaridana (display cabinet) was crafted in the Meiji period in Japan.

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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Vitrines

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese lacquered table cabinet from the Meiji period
19th Century Japanese lacquered table cabinet from the Meiji period

19th Century Japanese lacquered table cabinet from the Meiji period

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H 14 in W 9.5 in D 5 in

19th Century Japanese lacquered table cabinet from the Meiji period

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th Century Japanese lacquered table cabinet from the Meiji period, having a shaped top in the typical Japanese style, the top, sides and front lacquered with floral decoration, the...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Hardwood

19th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Meiji Period, Japan
19th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Meiji Period, Japan

19th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Meiji Period, Japan

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H 47.45 in W 25.01 in D 17.33 in

19th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Berlin, DE

19th century black lacquer cabinet on stand, Meiji Period, Japan.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Japanese Meiji Shibayama Cabinet
Japanese Meiji Shibayama Cabinet

Japanese Meiji Shibayama Cabinet

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H 55 in W 28 in D 13 in

Japanese Meiji Shibayama Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, CA

Beautiful signed and finely detail Japanese Meiji period Shibayama cabinet. Many of the individual lacquer panels are signed by the artist.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan
Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

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H 66.54 in W 67.33 in D 26.38 in

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

Located in Kastrup, DK

Tansu cabinet, black lacquer. Japan, The Meiji era (1868-1912) the cabinet is in 2 parts.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Japanese Meiji Floral Carved Shodana Lacquered Panel Display Cabinet
Antique Japanese Meiji Floral Carved Shodana Lacquered Panel Display Cabinet

Antique Japanese Meiji Floral Carved Shodana Lacquered Panel Display Cabinet

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H 89.18 in W 53.75 in D 15.75 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Floral Carved Shodana Lacquered Panel Display Cabinet

Located in King's Lynn, GB

A Large Softwood Ebonised Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Shodana (Display Cabinet) of exhibition quality. Whether to display your items or as bookcase this piece will definitely s...

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Softwood

19th Century Japanese Parquetry and Lacquered Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Parquetry and Lacquered Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Parquetry and Lacquered Cabinet

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H 17 in W 17.5 in D 10 in

19th Century Japanese Parquetry and Lacquered Cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th century Japanese parquetry and lacquered cabinet from the Meiji period, the top, sides and back lacquered with floral decoration, the front of the cabinet consisting of ten vari...

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Antique 1890s British Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

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H 62.5 in W 40.5 in D 20 in

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Display Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Superb quality Japanese display cabinet circa 1890. Contains various scenes from Japanese life on the gold panels, showing birds, dogs, flowers and foliage. Decorated front and back ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Dore Bronze Mounted Lacquered Chests
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Dore Bronze Mounted Lacquered Chests

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Dore Bronze Mounted Lacquered Chests

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H 20.25 in W 29 in D 18.25 in

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Dore Bronze Mounted Lacquered Chests

Located in New York, NY

A Fine Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Dore Bronze Mounted Lacquered Chests/Trunks. Each chest is beautiful with a fine black lacquer which is heavily detailed and hand-p...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Brown Lacquer
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Brown Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Brown Lacquer

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H 36 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Brown Lacquer

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period Isho Dansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with six drawers, iron hardware and professionally refreshed brown lacquer. Created in Japan during the Meiji...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Table Cabinet
Japanese Table Cabinet

Japanese Table Cabinet

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H 11.42 in W 12.01 in D 8.08 in

Japanese Table Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Japanese Meiji period table cabinet, with raised gilded scenes of landscapes to all sides, the front with a pair of doors enclosing drawers, with further drawers below. Dimensions...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquered red gilding Meiji
19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquered red gilding Meiji

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquered red gilding Meiji

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H 12.41 in W 9.26 in D 4.14 in

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquered red gilding Meiji

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Small Japanese temple cabinet in red lacquer with gilding. Decorated with birds and Asian landscapes.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period
Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

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H 12.75 in W 19.25 in D 11.75 in

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small beautifully black lacquered tansu chest with original hardware and having seven drawers. Japan, late 19th-early 20th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Dresser / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Dresser / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Dresser / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

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H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 16.74 in

Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Dresser / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

Description This exceptional Japanese tansu (chest of drawers) from the Meiji era (late 19th century) transcends its original functional purpose to become a striking piece of "accide...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tansu with Tsuru-Kame Decoration
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tansu with Tsuru-Kame Decoration

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tansu with Tsuru-Kame Decoration

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H 46 in W 43 in D 17 in

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tansu with Tsuru-Kame Decoration

Located in Peabody, MA

An antique 19th century Japanese Meiji period two piece tansu chest in red lacquer and akamatsu wood with hand forged iron hardware and applied brass “Tsuru-Kame” decoration depictin...

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

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Tansu Style Cabinets by Century Furniture
Pair of Japanese Tansu Style Cabinets by Century Furniture

Pair of Japanese Tansu Style Cabinets by Century Furniture

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H 30 in W 40 in D 17.5 in

Pair of Japanese Tansu Style Cabinets by Century Furniture

By Century Furniture

Located in Peabody, MA

A rarely seen pair of Japanese tansu styled cabinets by Century Furniture with solid brass hardware, circa 1980s.

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Vintage 1980s American Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style

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H 39.5 in W 44 in L 39.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with hand-cut iron hardware. Born during the 19th century, this wooden tansu is a fine example of Japan's...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style

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H 47 in W 35 in D 16.75 in

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period tansu chest from the late 19th century in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with reddish brown lacquer and iron hardware. Created in Japan during the Meiji era (18...

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

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H 40.56 in W 34.65 in D 14.97 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Japanese Meiji period six drawer tansu chest. This façade showcases four large drawers followed by a medium and a smaller one placed in the lower section. Black lacquered pine wo...

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style

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H 44.5 in W 37.5 in L 44.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with hand-cut iron hardware, drawers and safe. Born during the 19th century, this wooden tans...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe

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H 36.75 in W 36 in D 16.25 in

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period Sendai type tansu chest from the 19th century with ornate iron hardware, six exterior drawers and safe. Discover the intricate beauty and functional elegance ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Meiji Era Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, Cedar Wood, Wabi-Sabi 1868–1912
Meiji Era Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, Cedar Wood, Wabi-Sabi 1868–1912

Meiji Era Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, Cedar Wood, Wabi-Sabi 1868–1912

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H 31.62 in W 34.26 in D 17.92 in

Meiji Era Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, Cedar Wood, Wabi-Sabi 1868–1912

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made of Japanese cedar and finished with urushi (Japanese lacquer), it has developed a beautifully weathered ...

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880

Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880

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H 41.5 in W 51 in D 16 in

Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted in the late 19th century, the tansu is a lovely example of Meiji-era cabinetry, constructed of cherry-lacquered pine with traditional joinery and iron hardware.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers
Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers

Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers

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H 50.75 in W 25 in D 11.25 in

Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers

Located in Stamford, CT

A small 19th century gold leaf Japanese cabinet with carved and painted panels of flowers and underbrush alongside a stream. Provenance: From a collection of Mr. Pyle, Seal Harbor, M...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Stacking Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Japanese Stacking Tansu Chest, c. 1880

Japanese Stacking Tansu Chest, c. 1880

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H 44 in W 46.5 in D 17.75 in

Japanese Stacking Tansu Chest, c. 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets that moved throughout the home as needed. This example is a two-piece, chest-on-chest ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Meiji Dressers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu Clothing Chest Bo Ishu-Dansu
Antique Japanese Tansu Clothing Chest Bo Ishu-Dansu

Antique Japanese Tansu Clothing Chest Bo Ishu-Dansu

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H 40.25 in W 34.75 in D 17.25 in

Antique Japanese Tansu Clothing Chest Bo Ishu-Dansu

Located in Portland, OR

Antique clothing chest with upper locking drawers. Taller than standard indicating this was made for a samurai class. Traditional motifs in iron detail and original lacquer finish sh...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Iron

Striking Japanese Gilt and Black Lacquer Cabinet on Later Stand
Striking Japanese Gilt and Black Lacquer Cabinet on Later Stand

Striking Japanese Gilt and Black Lacquer Cabinet on Later Stand

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H 60 in W 36 in D 16.5 in

Striking Japanese Gilt and Black Lacquer Cabinet on Later Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

A striking early 19th century Japanese gilt and black lacquer cabinet with brass mountings; two upper doors; revealing three highly decorated lacquered Kimono trays over three eboniz...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Cabinet
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Cabinet

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Cabinet

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H 62.6 in W 39.77 in D 21.26 in

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very decorative and special late 19th century Meiji period Japanese lacquer cabinet. Having red lacquer panels each painted with carp banded by black lacquer and foliate decoration...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cupboards

Materials

Softwood

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Black Urushi Lacquer, Meiji Era '1868–1912', Wabi
Japanese Antique Cabinet with Black Urushi Lacquer, Meiji Era '1868–1912', Wabi

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Black Urushi Lacquer, Meiji Era '1868–1912', Wabi

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H 36.23 in W 37.01 in D 13.59 in

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Black Urushi Lacquer, Meiji Era '1868–1912', Wabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This is a glass-front cabinet from the Meiji era (1868–1912). The worn black urushi lacquer finish, developed over time, creates a rich and unique patina that embodies the charm of ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Rare Antique Japanese Kitchen Cabinet (Mizuya), Meiji Period
Rare Antique Japanese Kitchen Cabinet (Mizuya), Meiji Period

Rare Antique Japanese Kitchen Cabinet (Mizuya), Meiji Period

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H 68.51 in W 109.85 in D 22.45 in

Rare Antique Japanese Kitchen Cabinet (Mizuya), Meiji Period

Located in Prahran, Victoria

This piece is made from lacquered cypress (hinoki) and zelkova (keyaki) panels with a cryptomeria (sugi) interior and dates back to the late Meiji period or early C20th.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cupboards

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Flap-Front Storage Cabinet with Kanji Markings, Late Meiji Era
Japanese Antique Flap-Front Storage Cabinet with Kanji Markings, Late Meiji Era

Japanese Antique Flap-Front Storage Cabinet with Kanji Markings, Late Meiji Era

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H 58.67 in W 32.09 in D 12.41 in

Japanese Antique Flap-Front Storage Cabinet with Kanji Markings, Late Meiji Era

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique storage cabinet features traditional flap-front doors, commonly known as pata-pata doors, and dates to the Meiji period (late 19th–early 20th century).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Wood, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk Hiramakie and Nashiji Gilt
Fine Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk Hiramakie and Nashiji Gilt

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk Hiramakie and Nashiji Gilt

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H 21.5 in W 39.5 in D 31 in

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk Hiramakie and Nashiji Gilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine Japanese Meiji period lacquered karabitsu trunk of square form and raised on six tapering legs. The traveling box is decorated in gold Hiramakie and Nashiji on Roiro grou...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Red Lacquer Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Red Lacquer Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Red Lacquer Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware

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H 39.5 in W 35 in D 14.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Red Lacquer Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period six-drawer tansu chest from the 19th century with iron hardware and red lacquer. Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this tansu chest features a linear ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period
Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period

Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period

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H 34 in W 43 in D 20.5 in

Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period

Located in Savannah, GA

A Japanese Sendai Bo tansu in keyaki wood with bo locking bar, Meiji period, 19th century. Safe door conceals two drawers. Original lacquered finish and forged iron hardware. 43 i...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Carved and Black Lacquered, Meiji Period, 1870s
Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Carved and Black Lacquered, Meiji Period, 1870s

Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Carved and Black Lacquered, Meiji Period, 1870s

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H 77.17 in W 46.46 in D 13 in

Japanese Shibayama Cabinet, Carved and Black Lacquered, Meiji Period, 1870s

Located in Roma, IT

Outstanding Shibayama cabinet from the Meiji period in black lacquered and hand-carved wood with marvellous arrangement of sliding and hinged doors and drawers decorated with preciou...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquer Black gilding Meiji
19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquer Black gilding Meiji

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquer Black gilding Meiji

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H 10.04 in W 8.47 in D 4.53 in

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquer Black gilding Meiji

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Small Japanese temple cabinet in black lacquer with gilding. Decorated with birds and Asian landscapes.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu
Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu

Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu

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H 35 in W 46.5 in D 23 in

Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a good example of an early Meiji period Sendai Tansu. Sendai Tansu were originally used to store the swords and clothing of Samurai warriors. This example features its origin...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Sendai Clothing Tansu with Bronze Hardware
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Sendai Clothing Tansu with Bronze Hardware

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Sendai Clothing Tansu with Bronze Hardware

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H 36 in W 42 in D 16.5 in

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Sendai Clothing Tansu with Bronze Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese 19th century Sendai tansu (Isho-dansu) clothing cabinet with drawers and elaborate bronze hardware. Born in Japan during the 19th century, this wooden Tansu chest is a fin...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Cabinet
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Cabinet

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Cabinet

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H 10.5 in W 13 in D 7.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

A Japanese Meiji period Tansu cabinet of black lacquer with gilt design.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest
Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest

Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 34 in W 46.5 in D 17.5 in

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 keys. Lacquered dark stained pine comprises the outside casework while oxblood lac...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Large Japanese Marquetry Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Large Japanese Marquetry Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan

Large Japanese Marquetry Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan

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H 24.5 in W 17.5 in D 8.75 in

Large Japanese Marquetry Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and unusually large Japanese table cabinet or jewelry chest with yosegi marquetry work and lacquer paneled doors, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Carved Dragon Display Cabinet, Shodana, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Japanese Carved Dragon Display Cabinet, Shodana, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Japanese Carved Dragon Display Cabinet, Shodana, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

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H 77 in W 56 in D 19 in

Japanese Carved Dragon Display Cabinet, Shodana, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A powerfully carved and ebonized Japanese Meiji Period display cabinet, known as a shodana, made for the Victorian export market.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

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

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H 27.37 in W 35.24 in D 16.38 in

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 early Showa period) estimated from the style & condition. Original urushi lacquer rem...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive

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H 30.4 in W 66.23 in D 18.39 in

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period). Having storage capacity with inner shel...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive

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H 30.01 in W 66.66 in D 20.6 in

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period)...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Large 19th Century Antique Dresser Chest
Large 19th Century Antique Dresser Chest

Large 19th Century Antique Dresser Chest

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H 39.25 in W 34.25 in D 17 in

Large 19th Century Antique Dresser Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period Isho Dansu clothing chest from the 19th century with reddish brown lacquer, iron hardware, five drawers and a side door revealing two additional hidden drawer...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

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H 19.69 in W 38.12 in D 17.41 in

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). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with urus...

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

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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H 39 in W 34.5 in D 18 in

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

Located in Torino, IT

Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Pauownia wood (Kiri in Japanese ) tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. The long side handles flip up ...

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20th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wood, Cedar

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
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H 65.5 in W 44 in D 21.25 in

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Located in Dayton, OH

Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents. Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s. The Korean ...

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Brass

Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock
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Located in Miami, FL

Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock Hammered and forged iron Hand Made in France Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic. Available as pair, pr...

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Wrought Iron

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century

$7,200

H 5 in Dm 11.13 in

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wucai (five color) glazed bowl painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green, and yellow upon a pure white ground, and featuring a design...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c

Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c

$17,500

H 2.5 in Dm 14.25 in

Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c

Located in Austin, TX

A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...

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Antique Early 1700s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

$41,317

H 60.24 in W 90.95 in D 0.4 in

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

$5,880

H 1 in W 17 in D 9.5 in

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.

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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

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

$2,124

H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

To the Calvary with Madaleine - Oil on Canvas by Ippolito Borghese - Early 1600
To the Calvary with Madaleine - Oil on Canvas by Ippolito Borghese - Early 1600

Ippolito BorgheseTo the Calvary with Madaleine - Oil on Canvas by Ippolito Borghese - Early 1600, Early 1600

$45,431

H 44.3 in W 34.26 in D 0.99 in

To the Calvary with Madaleine - Oil on Canvas by Ippolito Borghese - Early 1600

By Ippolito Borghese

Located in Roma, IT

To the Calvary with Maddalena is a superb and impressive original oil painting on canvas, realized by the Italian artist Ippolito Borghese (Sigillo, 1568 - after 1627) Original Tit...

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Early 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting
The Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting

Charles Amable LenoirThe Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting

$240,000

H 48 in W 32 in

The Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting

By Charles Amable Lenoir

Located in New York, NY

The Young Shepherdess by Charles Amable Lenoir (1860-1926) Oil on canvas 48 x 32 inches unframed (121.92 x 81.28 cm.) 58 ½ x 42 ¾ inches framed (148.59 x 108.585 cm) Signed on botto...

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Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chinese Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor
Chinese Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor

Chinese Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor

$6,675

H 71 in W 50 in D 22 in

Chinese Red Lacquered Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered cabinet from the 19th century, with chinoiserie décor. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this cabinet captures our attention with ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” Orientalist Portrait Black Model 19th C.
“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” Orientalist Portrait Black Model 19th C.

August Holmberg“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” Orientalist Portrait Black Model 19th C., 1872

$14,000

H 32.75 in W 28.75 in D 3 in

“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” Orientalist Portrait Black Model 19th C.

Located in Yardley, PA

“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” by August Holmberg (1851-1911) This striking oil painting by the German painter, August Holmberg, depicts a richly detailed and intimate port...

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1870s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper, Canvas

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs
Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs

$1,800

H 74 in W 52 in D 1 in

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Japanese Wedding Kimono with bold embroidery designs. The auspicious attire was known as Uchikake and was worn by the bride during the wedding ceremony made from silk and hea...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Chinese Qing Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet
Chinese Qing Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet

Chinese Qing Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet

$3,600

H 70 in W 50 in D 20 in

Chinese Qing Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Qing hand-painted lacquered wedding cabinets were popular in the1800s as wedding gifts and used to store linens, among other items The cabinet features front doors with a cen...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.
Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.

Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.

$8,500

H 36 in W 36.5 in D 15 in

Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.

Located in Forney, TX

A fine Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) walnut maple burlwood marquetry table cabinet - wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities) with fifteen drawers and concealed secret compartments, ci...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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Meiji Lacquer Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of meiji lacquer cabinets available for sale. Each of these unique meiji lacquer cabinets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. Meiji lacquer cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Century Furniture produced beautiful meiji lacquer cabinets that are worth considering.

How Much are Meiji Lacquer Cabinets?

Prices for meiji lacquer cabinets start at $1,185 and top out at $250,000 with the average selling for $6,875.

A Close Look at Meiji Furniture

From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.

Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.

Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.

The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.

Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.

Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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