Paulownia Chest

It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood originally used for kimono chest-of-drawers, and is filled with storytelling and sense of luxury.

Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period (17th cent.), it became customary to store cherished kimonos in p...

An early 20th century Korean paulownia and elmwood chest with elaborate brass mounts.

This work is inspired by the sea and the sky, uses golden leafing as a creative point, framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.

The frame for this work is made of paulownia wood taken from antique Kiritansu, which are traditional chests of drawers for kimonos.

This work is inspired by the blue color palette, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.

Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. Paulownia wood is closely linked to kimono culture.

Keyaki wood small tansu (chest). Original paulownia design hardware.

This is an old Japanese made drawer storage. This furniture is from the Showa period (1930's-1950's). The material is made of paulownia wood, which is very expensive nowadays. The ha...

It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood originally used for kimono chest-of-drawers, and is filled with storytelling and sense of luxury.

[Story behind the work] This work is inspired by the coral color palette, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.

This Tansu is made from cryptomeria wood for the chests and drawers and the front from paulownia wood.

Antique Japanese kasane dansu(clothing chest). Beautiful one section kiri wood (paulownia) chest from northern Japan with original iron hardware and thief's door on bottom right.

Antique Japanese kasane dansu (clothing chest). Solid kiriwood (paulownia) with hand forged iron hardware.

Japanese antique two section, all kiriwood (paulownia), kasane tansu(clothing chest), from northern Japan.

Japanese 3 piece clothing chest. Solid kiriwood (paulownia) with rattan sliders.

Antique Japanese Kodansu (personal chest). Solid kiriwood (paulownia) with hand forged hardware.

Antique Japanese kodansu(personal chest). Solid kiri wood (Paulownia) small chest with original iron hardware and thief's door on right bottom corner.

Antique Japanese choba-dansu (merchant/document chest) on lacquer wood stand. All kiriwood (paulownia) 8 drawer document chest with hand forged iron metal lockplates and handles from...

Antique Japanese kiriwood (paulownia) clothing chest from Kyoto. Original hand forged iron hardware with peony design round lockplates.

Kimono shelves on the bottom right chest. Solid kiriwood (paulownia) throughout with sugi (cedar) drawer bottoms and backs.

Constructed of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood with Kiri (Paulownia) wood drawer fronts. The chest fitted with 72 individual drawers (8 drawers across and 9 high) with worn paper labels.

A fine Japanese ship's chest, funa dansu, crafted of kiri (paulownia) wood.

Japanese two section kimono chest from Kyoto. Finely grained all kiri wood (paulownia) kimono chest with original brass hardware to store kimonos and accessories.

Japanese kodansu (personal chest). Taisho period c 1920s. Solid kiri wood (paulownia) personal chest with original engraved hardware with interior drawers and shelf.

Japanese kiriwood (paulownia) two section clothing chest. Can be separated and used as bedside chests or placed back to back as a coffee table.

Constructed of Kiri (Paulownia) wood, the diminutive chest fitted with 98 drawers (14 drawers across and 7 high), each fitted with copper pulls.

Abstract fiber art panel titled “Summer is Gone” by the painter and textile artist Helen Richards of Garden Grove, CA, circa 1960s.

This is an antique Japanese small drawer chest dating from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Crafted from cedar wood, it features two large drawers arranged vertically, each fitted wit...

This Japanese antique small chest of drawers (kohikidashi) was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Made from sugi (Japanese cedar), it shows a mellow, time-softened patina with s...

Early 20th Century Japanese linen go-board pattern futon cover A unique example of a game-themed textile, this 3-panel futon cover is woven of very fine hemp (asa) and dyed by app...

It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It has a keyed door so that it can also be used as a safe. Both metal fittings are attached with very ...

This is an antique Japanese drawer chest dating from the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). Crafted from cedar wood, it features simple iron handles on the front. The balanced arr...

This is an antique Japanese lowboard with four drawers, dating from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Originally crafted as a practical piece of everyday furniture, its r...

Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed groun...

Material: paper, fabric on wooden frame One piece: W820×H1730mm×D17mm Painting seet: W550× H1290mm Unfolded size: W1640mm Folded size: W820×H1730×D35mm, 6kg Packaging (sandwiched wit...

This Japanese vintage store display case was crafted in the Showa Period. Originally used in a shop setting, it retains the honest practicality of traditional Japanese store fixture...

This is an antique cabinet from Japan. It is a piece of furniture with a refined and quiet presence, creating a calm atmosphere simply by being placed in a space. Its unadorned, simp...

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), made by Guthrie and Wells. A Glasgow School Arts and Crafts stained green cypress wood wardrobe, with white opaque textured square glass detai...

Large decorative wooden box dating from the 1970s, distinguished by its elaborate geometric marquetry decoration. The rectangular form is entirely embellished with intricate patterns...

Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...

embodying the refined craftsmanship and understated luxury of postwar Italian design. The architectural case is comprised of nine individual compartments arranged in a striking geome...

Charlotte Perriand style wicker bar stool by Rohe Noordwolde. This stool has chrome legs with a woven wicker seat and angled backrest. In original condition with visible wear consist...

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a natural landscape cherry blossom tree branch scene with a two of playful flying birds. It is quite a wonderful compos...

A large Imari porcelain display bowl from the early 20th century. The bowl features a gently scalloped rim and is decorated with exquisitely painted enamels in blue, orange, red, and...

An exceptional antique apothecary and workshop cabinet crafted from solid oak, featuring an impressive 60-drawer configuration with original cast iron label holders and brass cup pul...