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Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining

Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining

$4,200Sale Price|40% Off

H 20.5 in W 21 in D 15 in

Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining

Located in Lomita, CA

This is a unique Japanese Tansu chest that presents beautifully and also offers a glimpse into

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors

Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors

$750Sale Price|37% Off

H 28.75 in W 33.5 in D 14 in

Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors

Located in Somis, CA

A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in

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20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paper

1960s Custom Japanese Tansu Tea Cabinet in Walnut with Woodblock Prints
1960s Custom Japanese Tansu Tea Cabinet in Walnut with Woodblock Prints

1960s Custom Japanese Tansu Tea Cabinet in Walnut with Woodblock Prints

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Japanese Tansu Tea Cabinet, dating to the 1960s. It has a case and a base made of walnut

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

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19th C. Early Meiji Period Paper Tansu Wabi Sabi
19th C. Early Meiji Period Paper Tansu Wabi Sabi

19th C. Early Meiji Period Paper Tansu Wabi Sabi

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H 26.78 in W 31.11 in D 12.41 in

19th C. Early Meiji Period Paper Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

An early 19th C. Meiji period paper tansu. Heavily patinated Japanese pine & cedar. two sets of

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Pine, Paper

Exceptional Rare Wabi Sabi Taisho Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet
Exceptional Rare Wabi Sabi Taisho Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet

Exceptional Rare Wabi Sabi Taisho Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A rare Japanese Taisho period (C.1920s) cedar & paper tansu. Beautifully patinated cedar carcass

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Paper

Rustic Papered Front Tansu
Rustic Papered Front Tansu

Rustic Papered Front Tansu

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H 30.5 in W 70 in D 19 in

Rustic Papered Front Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rustic Papered Front Tansu Japan, Circa 1960's Patinated, wear consistent to age

Category

Vintage 1960s Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Rare Rustic Early Meiji Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Rare Rustic Early Meiji Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Rare Rustic Early Meiji Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A rare heavily patinated 19th C. paper & cedar tansu cabinet. Simply constructed with two sliding

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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron

Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old box for storing Japanese swords called "Katana Tansu". It seems to be around the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an original item made by pasting old Japanese paper on an old Japanese chest of drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu
Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu

Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu

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H 59.45 in W 59.45 in D 19.3 in

Large Taisho Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu

Located in London, GB

A large charred cedar, elm & paper Japanese Tansu from the early 20th century Taisho period

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Elm, Cedar, Paper

Korean 19th Century Two Part Elm Tansu Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Mounts
Korean 19th Century Two Part Elm Tansu Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Mounts

Korean 19th Century Two Part Elm Tansu Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Mounts

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

doors mounted with butterfly hinges and butterfly center-mount. The doors open up to paper lined

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Tansu / Japanese Paper Pasted Cabinet / Meiji Period WabiSabi
Japanese Antique Tansu / Japanese Paper Pasted Cabinet / Meiji Period WabiSabi

Japanese Antique Tansu / Japanese Paper Pasted Cabinet / Meiji Period WabiSabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese Tansu. It is made of cedar, and old Japanese paper is pasted on the front

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar, Straw, Paper

Japanese Antique Tansu / Japanese Paper Pasted Cabinet / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Tansu / Japanese Paper Pasted Cabinet / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Tansu / Japanese Paper Pasted Cabinet / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Japanese paper is pasted on the front of the drawer. The chest of drawers is thought to be from around the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Straw, Wood, Cedar, Paper

Japanese Antique Paper-covered Box 1900s-1920s / Tansu Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Paper-covered Box 1900s-1920s / Tansu Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Paper-covered Box 1900s-1920s / Tansu Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese paper-covered storage box. It was made in the Meiji era (1900s-1920s). It appears

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Tin

19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest

19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest

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H 22 in W 22.5 in D 11 in

19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive Korean Tansu Bandaji style chest or blanket chest made of elm. Featuring iron hardware

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Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet  Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet  Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese chest of drawers. It is also called "Tansu." It's made of cedar. It is

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Straw, Wood, Cedar, Paper

Pair of Elm Tansu Chests
Pair of Elm Tansu Chests

Pair of Elm Tansu Chests

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H 21 in W 23.25 in D 12.75 in

Pair of Elm Tansu Chests

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

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H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in

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By Willy Rizzo

Located in PARIS, FR

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Moreno Valley, CA

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H 31.89 in W 33.47 in D 13.78 in

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$15,105 / item

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Paper Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the paper tansu you’re looking for. A paper tansu — often made from wood, paper and elm — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a paper tansu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Paper Tansu?

Prices for a paper tansu start at $1,550 and top out at $7,000 with the average selling for $3,209.

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