Mid Century Tansu

Kusuri Tansu, (Japanese Medicine Chest). Showa period, (1926-1989). This Japanese medicine chest from Shiga, Japan is completely original with old round polymer drawer pulls and numb...

Mid century tansu inspired chest featuring elm burl wood case with a heavy adornment of brass accents.   

Midcentury tansu style mahogany campaign chest by Henredon. Features a low, two drawer design with etched brass hardware and handles decorated in an Asian motif. Heavy and solid with...

Isho tansu, mid 19th c. meiji period.

Full size mid-century Japanese step tansu with ironwork hardware, circa 1960s

A Tansu chest of drawers from Japan. Showa period, mid-20th century.

Mid-century Korean pine brass mounted silverware chest, sideboard / tansu.

Mid 20th century brass mounted red lacquered lingerie / tansu campaign high chest with profuse engraved brass butterfly and medallion mounts, two blind doors revealing 4 small fitted...

Mid-20th century brass mounted red lacquered sideboard / tansu campaign chest with profuse engraved brass butterfly and medallion mounts, two blind doors revealing 3 fitted interior ...

Japan, circa 1860 A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in pine wood, opening to the front with three long drawers above three short drawers, with original beate...

Japanese, circa 1860 A mid-nineteenth century pine Tansu, breaking into two composite chests with wrought iron carrying handles and decorated with circular patinated wrought iron fi...

Mid 19th c. Kiri wood tansu with "gravity" forged iron handles. Called Gravity pulls because they hand like a graceful loose rope. Secret drawer at bottom right corner. From Sendai,...

Elegant natural wood tansu chest in two pieces.

Vintage Tansu cabinet originally used to store Kimono. The inside dimensions of the drawers are below: The 1st to 9th drawers from the top: W 93 x D 38 H 5.5 cm The 2nd drawer f...

Japan, circa 1860 A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in kiri wood, opening to the front with three long drawers above three short drawers, with original beate...

19thc. Isho Dansu (clothing tansu). Fully functional drawers, two sections which latch together.. Two toned finish. Intricate metal work. Handsome piece.

Japanese shagreen clad mini tansu. Beautifully cast and engraved floral and scrolled hardware, hinges and mounts. Block front cabinet with two doors and five interior drawers support...

Asian scholar's chest configured with four upper drawers over lower cabinet. Beautifully appointed with striking brass butterfly hardware and hinges. Richly grained two-tone finish. ...

A Meiji period portable merchant's chest or "Tansu" in kiri wood with wrought iron mounts and handles.

Great pair of 19th century Japanese Tansu cabinets. Completely untouched with a beautiful faded patina. Still very sturdy with typical tip out panels. Rare to find one, let alone a p...

Midcentury Korean brass mounted elm sideboard / tansu, with profuse engraved brass butterfly and medallion mounts, two blind doors revealing five fitted interior upper drawers, and t...

It is made of paulownia wood and cedar wood. The front is made of paulownia wood, the sides and back are made of cedar, and the top is made of cedar. It is from the early to mid Show...

Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets that moved throughout the home and could accompany their owners in long-distance trave...

Mid Century Japanese Todana Tansu. Features a rectangular mortise and tenon frame made from elm with two sliding doors that open to three drawers with Meiji style hardware and acces...

"20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring a two tone wood grain with ornate brass accents. Korean Bandaji chest or trunk...

Collected in the 1970s by an American military family stationed in Japan, this Korean Tansu-style cabinet is a one-owner piece with decades of careful stewardship. Now offered for th...

A good sized Japanese tansu cabinet. Pair of central reeded sliding doors & four drawers (with one internal shelf). Heavily patinated cedar with iron hardware. Strong utilitarian ...

Entirely handmade cabinet, hand wrought and hammered metal hardware. Cabinet is entirely dovetailed and splined. Can be used as a end table, or even mounted on a wall. Interior boxes...

A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu style nightstand, commode, or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1970s Carved walnut, with ori...

A large set of Japanese Edo period paper-lined steps used for the storage of tea. Heavily patinated cedar with many age old repairs. Likely used in a grocers.

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels. This is an antique handcrafted wooden chest tansu with fine lines and a multitude of storage features and options. It is in remarkably...

Here's a rare find and your opportunity from a collector source that assists us in finding unusual works from Japan. A very unusual treasure.... This is an original wooden carpen...

This is an old storage cabinet made in Japan. It was produced from the Taisho period to the early Showa period (1920s to 1940s). It is a piece that has both a long-established style ...

This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). It was originally used as a traditional Japanese kitchen cabinet, or Mizuya Tansu, designed to store tableware an...

A captivating and highly functional antique Japanese chest of drawers from the early Showa period. It embodies the essence of Wabi-Sabi. This exceptional piece is a culmination of t...

This is an old wooden shelf made in Japan. This furniture is from the Showa period. (1900s-1940s) The material is cedar wood. It is a simple and rustic Japanese furniture composed o...

This is an old Japanese black drawer. It was used in shops in the Tohoku region. It is estimated that it was used around the Edo period (1830-1850). The material is made of cedar....

A vintage Javanese staircase tansu in Japanese style from the mid 20th century, with four drawers and double-door cabinet.

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels. 100% original with unusual hand wrought "flying birds" hardware This is an antique handcrafted wooden chest tansu with fine line...

A particularly good looking Edo period chestnut tansu. Unusual small size makes it suitable for a bedside cabinet / table. With out the stand the height measures 19.5 inches. With th...

An outstanding Meiji period Japanese keyaki wood (elm) tansu of large size with 8 drawers, 3 large 2 medium and 3 small, and 2 cabinets with small interior drawers. The piece has iro...

This is a historically significant Japanese tansu made between the Taisho period and the early Showa period (1910s–1920s). It is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. Its minimalist and...

This is an old Japanese cabinet called a tansu. It is made of cedar and is thought to date from the Edo or Meiji period. The doors have a simple, unified design, with vertical bars ...

This is a traditional Japanese mizuya tansu believed to have been crafted between the Meiji to Taisho periods. Its composition—slatted sliding doors, lower drawers, and open shelving...

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...

This is a very old Japanese black wooden chest of drawers. The entire piece carries a profound sense of time, as if layers of history have accumulated to form a single, compelling la...

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. This is a Bo-dansu for documents and personal items. This piece dates fr...

Traditionally designed to be portable and functional, Japanese tansu chests were versatile storage cabinets. This pair was originally used to store kimonos. Made during Japan’s Mejii...

Elegant and vibrant pair of matching Chinese tansu small chests with one drawer at top and a large cabinet below with doors that open and close and feature intricate metal closures....

Mid-19th century natural light colored kiri wood Tansus on iron bases.

A chest of drawers in mahogany by American of Martinsville with drop handles and design influenced by a traditional Japanese tansu, circa 1950s.

A very rare and unique Japanese jewelry box with multiple compartments. Beautiful geometric pattern with rosewood handles. Drawers can be rearranged for different configurations. All...

A gorgeous mid-20th century Japanese pine tansu stacked chest with five drawers total, and black iron hardware.

A very well crafted two piece four door cabinet with book matched wood grained fronts opening to revel two glass and two wooden adjustable shelves with two smaller drawers one with d...

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)...

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 ...

Paper Table Lamp is a delicate lamp made of fibres from mulberry bark, which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its charac...

The fantastic LUMfr Sconce is a patinated brass and champagne toned fringe wall sconce inspired by mid century Italian design. This sconce is created by Lumfardo Luminaires and made ...

This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...

This is a vertical wooden storage cabinet made of Japanese cedar in the first half of the 20th century. Although it is unknown where it was used, its appearance oozes a beauty that t...

Pair of walnut nightstands designed by John Kapel for Glenn of California. These feature a book or magazine holder on the inside of a large single door. The inside has one adjustabl...

The Vineyard demilune console table is a stunning piece that brings a touch of nature into your home. Made from pine, it has a natural and rustic look that will instantly warm up any...

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 42"W x 81" H. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can ...

A simple and elegant Japanese sea chest, funa tansu, crafted of keyaki wood with iron fittings, mounted on a modern iron stand, Meiji Period, dated 1882, Japan. This Japanese sea ch...