Paper Tansu
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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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
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 23.63 in W 68.9 in D 20.08 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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Very old Chinese pottery jar/Tang Dynasty/unearthed pottery/grave goods
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old excavated pottery made around the Tang Dynasty in China.
During the Tang Dynasty, colored pottery called Sancai appeared.
There are various colors such as yellow,...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1920s Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Footed Tea Caddy with hinged lid.
This authentic Moroccan brass silver plated box has a beautiful etched geometrical design, beaded trim, and rin...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau
Located in Leicester, GB
We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price.
A cute retro teak bureau desk with three drawers. Lovely sculpted legs ...
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Japanese Hand Carved Wood Koi Fish Sculpture 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Japanese Hand Carved Wood Koi Fish.
Small Hand Carved Wood Japanese Koi Fish Sculpture.
Antique hand carved wooden Asian Koi fish "goldfish" with glass eyes.
This koi carp appears al...
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rattan & Wicker Armchair in the style of Joseph André Motte - France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Unique inverse boomerang structure rattan and wicker armchair. France 1950's. Braided wicker details on armrest. In good vintage condition.
This chair will ship from France and can ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
$6,800
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 29.93 in
Large and impressive Teak Executive Desk by D-Scan
By D-Scan
Located in South Charleston, WV
39 1/8 deep, 72.5" wide and 28.25" tall. A large, well-crafted, and impressive 1970s danish modern teak executive desk by D-Scan. This is a very heavy desk. Clean Danish modern-ins...
Category
Vintage 1970s Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
$2,112 Sale Price
35% Off
H 28.25 in W 72.5 in D 39.13 in
Danish Rosewood Campaign Treasure Chest Catch-All
Located in Fraser, MI
Danish Rosewood Campaign Treasure Chest.
Category
Vintage 1960s Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel
1969 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bumper Desk Chair in Leather
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) Bumper bucket desk chair designed by Ward Bennett and produced by Brickel and A...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,950 / item
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 26 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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Wood
$1,200
H 12.8 in W 29.72 in D 11.42 in
Sculpted Wood Sideboard by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
4 doors sideboard in sculpted wood.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
Anglo-Chinese Large Elmwood Cabinet with Accordion Doors, Turn of the Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This large and unusual Anglo-Chinese, turn-of-the century elmwood armoire displays accordion openwork doors with two drawers within and five drawers below. The well grained refinishe...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$5,500
H 79 in W 68 in D 23.5 in
Willy Rizzo Double Volume Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and mat...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Cherrywood and Brass 3 Drawer Night Stands
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of cherrywood and brass 3 drawer night stand by Baker, newly restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Campaign End Tables
Materials
Brass
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
$173 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 14.18 in D 1.58 in
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'3" x 3' #10495
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 3'1" x 8'7" #997 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$149 Sale Price
25% Off
W 15 in L 36 in
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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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