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Paulownia Chest

Japanese Antique Drawer 1920s-1940s / Paulownia chest of drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
long time. For this reason, chests of drawers made of paulownia wood have been made in Japan since
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

VIntage kimono textile art " Wish for prosperity " by ikasu Gold, Black, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

VIntage kimono textile art " Monochrome Geometry " by ikasu Gold, Grey, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage kimono textile art "Sunset Timelapse ~Ephemerality~" by ikasu Red, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which offered fire resistance and
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique kimono textile art "Prosperity Tree" by ikasu Black, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which offered fire resistance and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~Resilience~ " by ikasu Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. Paulownia wood is closely linked to
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage obi textile art "Broken Vase ~kintsugi~" by ikasu Black / Gold, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
) paulownia wood. It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood originally used for kimono chest-of-drawers, and
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

VIntage kimono textile art "Geometry ~Chrysanthemums" by ikasu, white, red Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers. It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood originally used
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage obi textile art "Under the Sun ~Serendipity " by ikasu Red / Beige Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
. < About the frame >> Kiritansu -
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White/Red/Gold Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
The frame for this work is made of paulownia wood taken from antique Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage kimono textile art "Fern ~Connection to Nature~" by ikasu Black , Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
horizontally. It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood originally used for kimono chest-of-drawers, and is
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage obi textile art " Camellia ~ Serendipity ~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which offered fire resistance and protection from
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

VIntage kimono textile art "Geometry ~Marble~" by ikasu Gold, White, Grey, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers. It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique obi textile art " Pine forest ~ Longivety ~ " by ikasu Green , Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~Marine Collection~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which offered fire resistance and protection from
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Coral Collection ~ " by ikasu Pink, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which offered fire resistance and protection from
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage kimono textile art "Marble Story ~ Healing ~" by ikasu Grey, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests, which offered fire resistance and protection from
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage kimono textile art "Autumn branches ~ Kintsugi ~" by ikasu Brown, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
The frame for this work is made of paulownia wood taken from antique Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique kimono textile art "Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Green, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
frame >> Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono, is traditionally made from paulownia wood, a uniquely
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

19th Century Korean Bandaji Chest with Brass Butterfly Mounts
Located in Budapest, HU
paulownia wood, the chest is characterized by its warm tone and natural patterns. Its front drop-down panel
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Antique Late 19th Century South Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 23"W
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868-1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Red Lacquer Kodansu Personal Tansu 8 Drawer
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868-1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1860’s) Red Lacquer Kodansu Personal Tansu 6 Drawer
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868-1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

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Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji
Located in Monterey, CA
two-section clothing chest made of cedar and paulownia. All kiri wood (paulownia) chest are valued in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Elm Paulownia & Brass Korean Chest
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Two toned lacquered chest from Korea circa early 1950's. This example is done in Paulownia and Elm
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Vintage 1950s Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Elm Paulownia & Brass Korean Chest
Elm Paulownia & Brass Korean Chest
H 30.25 in W 52 in D 19.25 in
Antique kimono textile art " Waves and clouds ~Eternity~ " by ikasu Beige, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers. It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Early 20th Century Korean Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Korean paulownia and elmwood chest with elaborate brass mounts.
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Early 20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Korean Chest
Early 20th Century Korean Chest
H 25 in W 23 in D 14 in
Vintage kimono textile art " Seaside ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White/Blue Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers. In this artwork, the aim was to capture the
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Keyaki wood small tansu (chest). Original paulownia design hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest
Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest
H 21.5 in W 24 in D 14.75 in
Japanese Old Paulownia Wood Drawer 1930s-1950s / Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
). The material is made of paulownia wood, which is very expensive nowadays. The handle is made of brass
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Ogi Ishō, Dansu Japanese Two Pieces Tansu of Late Meiji Era
Located in Torino, IT
for the chests and drawers and the front from paulownia wood. This chest is extremely decorated by
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Kasane Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese kasane dansu(clothing chest). Beautiful one section kiri wood (paulownia) chest
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Kasane Dansu
Japanese Kasane Dansu
H 41.125 in W 34.25 in D 16.75 in
Japanese Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese kasane dansu (clothing chest). Solid kiriwood (paulownia) with hand forged iron
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Clothing Chest
Japanese Clothing Chest
H 44 in W 37.75 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese antique two section, all kiriwood (paulownia), kasane tansu(clothing chest), from northern
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Clothing Chest
Japanese Clothing Chest
H 41.125 in Dm 17.125 in
Japanese 3 Section Clothing Chest with Rattan Sliders
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese 3 piece clothing chest. Solid kiriwood (paulownia) with rattan sliders. One of a kind
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Kodansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese Kodansu (personal chest). Solid kiriwood (paulownia) with hand forged hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Kodansu
Kodansu
H 27.75 in W 26.325 in D 15 in
Japanese Kodansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese kodansu(personal chest). Solid kiri wood (Paulownia) small chest with original
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Kodansu
Japanese Kodansu
H 22 in W 21.5 in D 11.5 in
Japanese Choba Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
(paulownia) 8 drawer document chest with hand forged iron metal lockplates and handles from Kyoto. Place it
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Choba Dansu
Japanese Choba Dansu
H 30 in W 32.75 in D 17.75 in
Japanese Kasane Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese kiriwood (paulownia) clothing chest from Kyoto. Original hand forged iron hardware
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Kasane Dansu
Japanese Kasane Dansu
H 41.5 in W 34 in D 16.125 in
Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
right chest. Solid kiriwood (paulownia) throughout with sugi (cedar) drawer bottoms and backs.
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20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Clothing Chest
Clothing Chest
H 64.25 in W 72.25 in D 16 in
Japanese Apothecary Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
(Cryptomeria) wood with Kiri (Paulownia) wood drawer fronts. The chest fitted with 72 individual drawers (8
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Apothecary Cabinets

Japanese Apothecary Chest
Japanese Apothecary Chest
H 40.25 in W 35.5 in D 11.5 in
Japanese Ships Captain's Safe Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Japanese ship's chest, funa dansu, crafted of kiri (paulownia) wood. The chest was used to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Ships Captain's Safe Chest
Japanese Ships Captain's Safe Chest
H 17.5 in W 15.25 in D 19 in
Japanese Kimono Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese two section kimono chest from Kyoto. Finely grained all kiri wood (paulownia) kimono chest
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Kimono Dansu
Japanese Kimono Dansu
H 67 in W 41 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Kodansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese kodansu (personal chest). Taisho period c 1920s. Solid kiri wood (paulownia
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Kodansu
Japanese Kodansu
H 24 in W 21.5 in D 11.25 in
Japanese Kasane Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese kiriwood (paulownia) two section clothing chest. Can be separated and used as bedside
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture

Japanese Kasane Dansu
Japanese Kasane Dansu
H 40.63 in W 37 in D 15.25 in
Japanese Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
. Constructed of Kiri (Paulownia) wood, the diminutive chest fitted with 98 drawers (14 drawers across and 7
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Apothecary Cabinet
Japanese Apothecary Cabinet
H 20 in W 39 in D 8.25 in

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Paulownia Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the paulownia chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each paulownia chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and cedar. There are many kinds of the paulownia chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Paulownia Chest?

The average selling price for a paulownia chest at 1stDibs is $4,354, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $62,153 for the highest priced.