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Sendai Tansu

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Meiji Period Sendai Tansu in Keyaki wood. This one-part tansu
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Antique 1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
$6,950
H 36 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1930s Japanese lacquer Sendai Tansu Chest of drawers. Looks to be solid pine construction with a
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with
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Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest
$2,250
H 24.75 in W 26.25 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese 19th century keyaki wood Sendai clothing tansu with four drawers and elaborate hand-cut
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Guaranteed to be authentic as described.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

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Iron

Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji 19th century double-section Sendai clothing tansu (Isho-dansu) with drawers and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
brown tones, making it extremely sought-after. The Sendai Isho-Dansu-style Tansu is compact; with a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
exemplifies the artistry of late 19th-century Sendai region tansu-makers. Its asymmetrical layout offers a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

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19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
19th century Sendai tansu with hand-forged hardware and original keys, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s Japanese Cabinets

19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu
19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu
H 34.5 in W 46.25 in D 17.63 in
Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
Sendai style and made in the 19th Century, circa 1870-1900. The value of a tansu is not only its age
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Antique Late 19th Century Furniture

Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
Excellent Japanese Tansu with fine hand-forged iron hardware. Sendai Prefecture, circa 1880.
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
H 34.5 in W 46.5 in D 17 in
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese low tansu with original hardware, one long drawer above one short drawer and one locking
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Lacquered Sendai Tansu Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
specific to Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi prefecture, the tansu features nine drawers, each decorated
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868 -1912
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese tansu with decorative hardware, six drawers, one door enclosing drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Meiji Era Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu
Located in Peabody, MA
An exceptional 19th century Meiji period Japanese tansu from the Sendai region. Features a rich
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Sendai Tansu Chest with Floral Iron Hardware, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
specific to Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi prefecture, the tansu features nine drawers, each decorated
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning late Meiji Period (circa 1880-1890) Sendai Tansu. This particular tansu is the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
H 46 in W 45 in D 15 in
Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Cedar and Keyaki wood Guaranteed to
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Antique 1880s Japanese Taisho Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with hand-cut iron
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu chest from the late 19th century in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period Sendai type tansu chest from the 19th century with ornate iron hardware
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Elm Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, made of Keyaki wood
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with hand
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables
Located in Houston, TX
(Meiji period) tansu chests (sendai-dansu) in hard keyaki elm with interior drawers of sugi wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables
Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables
H 26 in W 34 in D 16 in
Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a good example of an early Meiji period Sendai Tansu. Sendai Tansu were originally used to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu
Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu
H 35 in W 46.5 in D 23 in
Vintage Authentic Sendai Tansu Japanese Chest Cabinet Taisho Period Keyaki Wood
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this Sendai Tansu Japanese Chest from the Taisho Period made of Keyaki
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20th Century Cabinets

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Wood

Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu
Located in Hudson, NY
With keyaki (sacred wood in Japan) wood drawers, beautiful heavy hardware, excellent quality and craftsmanship. Comes with 3 keys.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu
Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu
H 35.5 in W 39 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very graphic Meiji Period SendaiTansu that dates to the late 19th century. The arrangement of the drawers with highlighted black separations combined with the black sides a...
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Sendai Clothing Tansu with Bronze Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese 19th century Sendai tansu (Isho-dansu) clothing cabinet with drawers and elaborate
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Sendai Isho Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese antique single section Sendai isho (clothing or fabric chest) tansu, the lightly
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Cedar

Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period
Located in Savannah, GA
A Japanese Sendai Bo tansu in keyaki wood with bo locking bar, Meiji period, 19th century. Safe
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wrought Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Sendai Isho Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality Japanese single section keyaki wood Sendai Isho (for clothing or fabric) single
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Sendai Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri-wood Sendai-Tansu used to store kimonos and clothing. With original iron-work and fittings
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Sendai Tansu
Sendai Tansu
H 35.5 in W 36.75 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Sendai
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two toned antique Sendai tansu with thief's door. One section clothing chest with kiri wood
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Sendai
Japanese Sendai
H 34.75 in W 41 in D 16 in
19th C. Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese Sendai Tansu chest with six drawers and one door, with drawers inside door
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wood

19th C. Tansu
19th C. Tansu
H 34.25 in W 45.75 in D 17 in
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese sendai tansu with six drawers, and one conpartment, in red pine. Inside
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
H 35.5 in W 47.75 in D 23.25 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of late 19th century tansu chests from Sendai Island, constructed in Japanese pine with iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Sendai Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Isho Yaro-dansu (single section clothing storage chest) from Sendai, constructed of hinoki
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Signed Japanese Exotic Wood Kakesuzuri Style Funa Dansu or Ship's Safe
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
example of the skilled craftsmanship of Sendai tansu makers. The smooth lacquer finish in reddish brown
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

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Metal

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Limed oak two door armoire. Height 210 cm. Width 127 cm. Depth 64 cm.
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$2,646
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Sendai Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sendai tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each sendai tansu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Your living room may not be complete without a sendai tansu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right sendai tansu, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Sendai Tansu?

Prices for a sendai tansu can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,250 and can go as high as $11,800, while the average can fetch as much as $5,100.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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