Paper Tansu
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Pine, Paper
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
$4,200 Sale Price
40% Off
H 20.5 in W 21 in D 15 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
Category
20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paper
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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
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Paper
H 40.36 in W 35.44 in D 17.52 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
Located in London, GB
A rare heavily patinated 19th C. paper & cedar tansu cabinet.
Simply constructed with two sliding
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 4.93 in W 4.73 in D 34.06 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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
Elm, Cedar, Paper
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Straw, Paper
H 29.73 in W 26.78 in D 16.54 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Straw, Wood, Cedar, Paper
H 22.25 in W 23.43 in D 18.12 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Side Tables
Materials
Tin
H 17.92 in W 23.63 in D 16.15 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Straw, Wood, Cedar, Paper
H 22.05 in W 23.43 in D 18.12 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...
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre.
This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne.
The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Oak
$2,125 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (Edo Period - 19th Century). Tansu are traditional portable wooden storage chests from Japan. In Japanese traditional houses, there were no fixed chairs,...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,659
H 22.45 in W 25.01 in D 13 in
Japanese Traditional Design Exhibition Stand / Japanese Old Wooden Shelves
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a shelf made of very beautiful traditional Japanese decoration and wood.
The wood is paulownia and ebony.
Paulownia is a material often used for tansu.
It's a soft tree, but it...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Other
$1,300
H 31.58 in W 27.25 in D 13.39 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The round handles are made of iron.
These drawers are tasteful, rust...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Japanese small wooden antique low table with paper pasting/1868-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce you to a rare Japanese low table.
This is a small wooden table made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1920).
The wood material is cedar.
This...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables
Materials
Cedar, Paper
$700
H 10.16 in W 20.6 in D 13.31 in
Japanese antique wooden sofa table/Late 19th century/Wabi-sabi low table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a board and a wooden box that were used in Japan from the Meiji period to the early Showa period.
These two can be combined to make a low table.
The tabletop is made of eithe...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Cedar
$1,200
H 12.64 in W 28.15 in D 37.29 in
Danish Modern Daybed, Reupholstered, Made in Pine, by Nyt i Bo, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A large Danish mid century daybed in solid pine, reupholstered in grey wool. Made by a Danish company "Nyt i Bo" in 1970s.
This daybed can also be used as a couch or a freestandin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wool, Pine
$3,900
H 16.15 in W 78.75 in D 47.25 in
Japanese Antique Exhibition stand 1920s-1940s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese display stand.
It was made from the Taisho era to the early Showa era.
The teardrop-like design is lovely.
I think you can use it like a side table.
There is ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
$352 Sale Price
29% Off
H 20.4 in W 9.77 in D 9.45 in
André Sornay Mid-Century Modern French Cabinet, circa 1950
By Andre Sornay
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet designed by André Sornay.
Manufactured in France in 1950s.
In original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
The metal ba...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
By ACC Japan
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan and were originally created as a portable set of drawers. Crafted using Japanese joi...
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
By Other Kingdom
Located in Lomita, CA
The patina on this elm wood tansu chest is reflective and deep. The brass also has had time to develop a deep patina that contrasts the elmwood. It mixes wonderfully with other perio...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$2,813 Sale Price
40% Off
H 22.75 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period hinoki cypress wood cabinet from the early 20th century converted into an open bookshelf with wavy curving shelf, sliding doors and drawers. Created in Japan...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Bookcases
Materials
Cypress, Fabric
$3,890
H 32 in W 31 in D 12.5 in
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Country: Japan
Materials: Wood, Iron
Condition: Original Condition
Style: Japanese Antique
Year: 1890’s
$2,250
...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Dressers
Materials
Iron
Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho / Yellow
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It was designed by Daisaku Cho to compose the Japan booth at the Milan Triennale held in 1960.
At that time, he belonged to the architectural research institute of Mr. Junzo Sakakur...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Japanese Hardwood & Brass Tonsu Bar Cabinet 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Japanese Tonsu bar cabinet offers hardwood construction with drop down door opening to storage compartment with upper drawers; exterior with shaped brass foliate engraved plates th...
Category
20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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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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