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Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Greensboro, NC
Japanese Tansu Chest. Beautiful patina, very solidly built and in very good vintage condition
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Japanese Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Chest
$2,950
H 34 in W 45.5 in D 22 in
Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazingly beautiful pair of Japanese Tansu bachelors chests by Baker. Dark stained oak with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century
Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 27.25 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu small chests or nightstands by Baker. Dark stained oak
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
$3,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 18.5 in W 38 in D 19.25 in
Pair of Beautiful Korean Tansu-style Night Stands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tansu end‑table cabinets. Featuring a harmonious blend of antique aesthetics and modern utility, they’re
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Pair of Beautiful Korean Tansu-style Night Stands
Pair of Beautiful Korean Tansu-style Night Stands
$1,200 / set
H 26 in W 25 in D 16 in
Vintage Two-Part Japanese Kimono Five Drawer Tansu Dresser Circa 1960s
Located in Seattle, WA
The vintage two-piece Japanese Tansu dresser is a striking piece of furniture characterized by its
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wood

1940s Japanese vintage wooden tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi organic Japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Vintage Isho Tansu, clothes chest of drawers - fully made of quality Sugi cedar with
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

20th C. Korean Style Tansu Chest with Iron Mounts, Collection of Plácido Domingo
Located in Morristown, NJ
Korean Style Tansu Chest with Iron Mounts, c. 1965–1985 — From the Collection of Plácido Domingo A
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Vintage 1970s Korean Modern Cabinets

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Metal

mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers, made of Tamo (Japanese Ash). This piece is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Ash, Hardwood

mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
$290 Sale Price
42% Off
H 17.88 in W 11.34 in D 13.12 in
Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Meiji (1882). The sea chest is raised on a modern iron base. Funa tansu were widely used on board
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with an amazing wood grain and natural aged
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

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Iron

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Pair of Baker Furniture Asian Tansu Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Baker furniture Asian Tansu chest with metal accent, one of the top door swing open from
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20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Baker Modern Tansu Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Modular Decorative Baker Unit in a Japanese country style. Five separate pieces on single base. Can be re-arranged in different configurations. Fantastic Japanese-inspired me...
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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

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Oak

Baker Modern Tansu Cabinet
Baker Modern Tansu Cabinet
H 72 in W 76 in D 19.25 in
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

Pair of Tansu Nightstands
Located in East Hampton, NY
A complementary pair of Japanese elmwood Tansus on custom modern iron stands. The chest on the
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

Pair of Tansu Nightstands
Pair of Tansu Nightstands
H 28 in W 23.25 in D 14 in
19th Century Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Japanese tansu/dansu cabinet with inside shelf space and a pair of sliding doors that
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu Walnut Nightstand
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu style nightstand, commode
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Korean Red Lacquered Tansu Butterfly Lingerie Campaign Cabinet
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Mid 20th century brass mounted red lacquered lingerie / tansu campaign high chest with profuse
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Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

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Brass

Japanese Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
appeal. In a modern home, this Tansu chest can serve as a statement piece in a living room, dining area
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Amazing Restored Pair of Vintage Modern Tansu Chests by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous modern interpretation of the traditional Japanese "Tansu" chest by Baker, circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Wrought Iron

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
H 50 in W 36.5 in D 16.25 in
Japanese Modern Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a old modern-style Tansu (Japanese chest) made in Japan. It dates from the late Meiji to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Tansu-Inspired Dresser, circa 1950s
By American of Martinsville
Located in Peabody, MA
by a traditional Japanese tansu, circa 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

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Pewter

Exciting Pair of Baker Modern Asian Tansu Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century Modern
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu chests or cabinets by Baker. Dark stained oak with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Rosewood Japanese Jewelry Dresser Tansu Box
Located in San Diego, CA
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...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut

Japanese Modern Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective. This is a very old modern style large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture is from the Meiji era
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique Modern Design Drawer 1900s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
authentic modern design. It will harmonize with any space. It has been carefully maintained so as not to
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Pair Chinoiserie Henredon Tansu Campaign Chests Nightstands Mid-Century Modern
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Chinoiserie Henredon campaign Tansu chests/nightstands. We love these with the
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Asian Tansu Matching Hand Painted Cabinets
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and vibrant pair of matching Chinese tansu small chests with one drawer at top and a large
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Mid-20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Night Stands

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Metal

Versatile Pair of Tansu Chests by Baker Furniture, circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of modernist chests in the Japanese Edo era "tansu" style by Baker, circa 1960. Dark oak
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal

Vintage Tansu Cabinet With Cabinet on Top and Bottom 3 Drawers.
Located in Seattle, WA
The Top Piece is a Cabinet and the bottom Features 3 Drawers. Tassels are Orange and Yellow and the Cabinet Has an Adjustable Shelf Side. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age Dime...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Modern Tansu Chest with Nickel Hardware
Located in North Miami, FL
A classic Tansu-style chest from Century Furniture, circa 1970, gets a stunning, modern make-over
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Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Baker Modern Tansu Chest Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu chests or cabinets by Baker. Metal tag. Dark stained oak
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Tawny walnut sideboard cabinet by Evert Sodergren
Located in Cathedral City, CA
traditional/modern Tansu chests. He has been active designing all manners of furniture for over half a
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Vintage 1950s Sideboards

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Walnut

Large Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Tansu chest of nine drawers. Dry kiri wood finish. Original iron fittings and hardware.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Modern Dressers

Modern Tansu Chest by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Success, NY
A Tansu style chest by Baker Furniture Co. USA, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s American Dressers

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Metal

Modern Tansu Chest by Baker
Modern Tansu Chest by Baker
H 29.25 in W 64 in D 19.25 in

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Vintage Pair of Flame Mahogany Bedside Chests With Slides 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of  flame mahogany chests with slides, in elegant Georgian style and dating from the second half of the 20th Century. The chests are masterfully crafted fro...
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Mid-20th Century Georgian Side Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Swivel Club Chairs or Lounge Chairs Walnut Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super comfy matching pair of barrel back lounge chairs circa 1960's. These feature swiveling walnut base with blue fabric. Fabric is old and should be replaced.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Venetian Modern Octagonal Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Venetian style Hollywood Regency octagonal mirror with iridiscent and mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s This glamorous wall mirrors features a double layered mirror frame made of bra...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

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Metal, Brass

Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

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EXTRA LARGE 213CM WIDE ViNTAGE CHROMED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CLUB FENDER
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fully restored extra large very important looking Art Deco chrome club fender with hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield seat ...
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Chrome

Brass and Glass Cascade Chandelier
By Visual Comfort
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous Brass and Glass Cascade Chandelier by Visual Comfort. Very unusual in style and of very nice quality. Perfect in a special bedroom or in any modern setting.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brass and Glass Cascade Chandelier
Brass and Glass Cascade Chandelier
$1,800
H 28 in W 24 in D 24 in
Domed tortoise shell alabaster pendant fixture / coupe / plafonnier
Located in New York City, NY
An original, unelectrified French Art Deco alabaster bowl shape pendant with a beautiful pattern of golden honey, burnt orange, amber, brick red and cognac colored contrasting areas...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED SiDE END LAMP TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table single drawer Please note th...
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Wood

Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Midcentury Credenza, Pair
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Glenn of California midcentury Credenza - Pair Each credenza measures: 48 wide x 18 deep x 32.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we cal...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Wood

Antique George IV Period Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome period George IV (1820-1830) mahogany bow front chest of drawers dresser - commode. Hand-crafted in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century, luxurious and refined E...
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Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Bench by Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture
By Raymond K. Sobota, Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
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Located in Chorzów, PL
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco round table, Poland, 1950s.
Art Deco round table, Poland, 1950s.
$1,297
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Chinese Coromandel Screen with Gold Cranes and Lacquered Floral Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A striking six-panel Chinese Coromandel screen from the mid-20th century, adorned with intricately incised and gilded cranes in flight. Set against a warm, golden background with a t...
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Brass

Antique Walnut Burl Corner Cabinet - Timeless Elegance
Located in Manzano, IT
Antique Walnut Burl Corner Cabinet - Timeless Elegance Enhance your space with this exquisite antique walnut burl corner cabinet, a refined storage solution that seamlessly blends c...
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Antique 1890s Italian Cupboards

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Wood, Nutwood

Antique Walnut Burl Corner Cabinet - Timeless Elegance
Antique Walnut Burl Corner Cabinet - Timeless Elegance
$576 Sale Price
60% Off
H 40.56 in W 22.84 in D 14.97 in
Venetian Scenic Bombe Chinoiserie Painted Commode with a Faux Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
An antique Venetian scenic chinoiserie bombe painted commode with a faux marble top. This finely detailed commode is done in an off white paint background with a brownish beige paint...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Large Rose Glass Venini Poliedri Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Mid-Century chandelier by Venini with dozens of rose colored handblown polyhedral Murano glasses. White frame with manufacturer’s mark still present. Nickel canopy. Co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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Modern Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal modern tansu for your home. A modern tansu — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a modern tansu, we have 15 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the modern tansu you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each modern tansu bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made modern tansu has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maria Yee Inc., Baker Furniture Company and Alessandro for Baker Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Modern Tansu?

Prices for a modern tansu can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.

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