Japanese Woven Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woven Sliding Door Tansu from Japan. With a beautifully detailed front and thoughtfully interior
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Sliding Door Tansu
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
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20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paper
Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
$1,580
H 21.5 in W 21.5 in D 9.5 in
Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Zebra Wood
Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
$6,800
H 61.25 in W 38.75 in D 16 in
Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Reed, Wood
Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
$7,500
H 73.5 in W 51 in D 24 in
Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period antique staircase tansu cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
$2,340
H 66.25 in W 47.5 in D 18.75 in
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century. Interior bottom section has been
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi
$1,500
H 30.12 in W 27.88 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the early Showa Period (1926–1945
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Cypress, Wood
Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Open Shelves
$3,200
H 47 in W 29.5 in D 12 in
Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Open Shelves
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese zebra wood tansu chest from the 19th century, with sliding doors, glass panels and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Zebra Wood, Glass, Wood
Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door
$6,800
H 53 in W 41 in D 15.5 in
Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
sliding panel doors that open to generous storage compartments, flanked by a row of seven drawers — three
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Wood Sliding Door Japanese Tansu Cabinet on Steel Base w/ Smoke Gray Glass Top
$3,850
H 35.5 in W 72.25 in D 29 in
Wood Sliding Door Japanese Tansu Cabinet on Steel Base w/ Smoke Gray Glass Top
Located in Mckinney, TX
tv console or float it in a room to divide space or use as an island; keep the sliding door open
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Late 20th Century Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Mid-20th Century Japanese Todana Tansu, Softwood, Minimalist Design
$2,085
H 18.9 in W 34.65 in D 17.72 in
Mid-20th Century Japanese Todana Tansu, Softwood, Minimalist Design
Located in Linkebeek, BE
- Minimalism Antique Japanese todana tansu. 2 sliding doors with wide horizontal slats. Iron hardware. Measures
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Mid-20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Softwood
Antique Japanese Todana Tansu, Wood and Iron, 20th Century Design
$2,236
H 17.72 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in
Antique Japanese Todana Tansu, Wood and Iron, 20th Century Design
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu. 2 sliding doors with wide horizontal slats. Iron hardware.
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20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Iron
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Antique Japanese Todana Tansu
Located in Brussels , BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu. 2 sliding doors with wide horizontal slats. Iron hardware.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Minimalist Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A large late 19th-early 20th century Japanese staircase Tansu, with sliding doors, and eight steps.
Category
20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edo period hinoki wood tansu with two sliding doors and one interior shelf. Original hardware
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A beautiful early 20th C. Meiji period sliding door tansu cabinet. Heavily patinated Japanese pine
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Pine
19th Century Tansu With Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Meiji peroid chest used to store bedding. Sliding doors on top and bottom, drawers on
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sideboards
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu with five drawers and a pair of each glass and wood sliding
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Materials
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19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century tansu with two sliding doors and three drawers. Doors can be locked. Original hand
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Japanese Meiji Tansu Staircase with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
convenient stepped storage capacity with sliding doors and multiple drawers. Meiji period 1868-1912. A
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
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1850's Japanese Glass Front Tansu/Cabinet With Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Japanese Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers
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Japanese Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese antique two-piece Tansu chest cabinet from the 19th century with two sliding doors, 11
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Japanese Early 20th Century Kitchen Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
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Japanese Early 20th Century Kitchen Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period kitchen tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Late Meiji Period Tansu Clothing Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
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Japanese Late Meiji Period Tansu Clothing Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
hardware, carved panels, sliding doors, and five drawers. Created in Japan during the late Meiji period in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Oversized Japanese Meiji 19th Century Staircase Tansu with Doors and Drawers
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H 80 in W 64.5 in D 31.5 in
Oversized Japanese Meiji 19th Century Staircase Tansu with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
doors and drawers. Talk about a showstopper! This very large staircase tansu features sliding doors and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Bedding Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese bedding tansu with sliding doors
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Sliding Door Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elm, hinoki and bamboo wood tall tansu with four sliding door and four drawers. One interior shelf
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets
Large scale Antique Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with four doors. One long interior shelf and compartments. Ithe piece is sturdy and doors work well
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
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Wood
Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A beautiful early 19th C. Meiji period sliding door tansu. Heavily patinated Japanese pine
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Antique 1870s Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Periode
Located in Kastrup, DK
elm burl. The top section consist of sliding doors and drawers in elm wood. Lower section with pair of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Five Drawers, Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
capacity drawers. Unique, hand crafted solid iron hardware include daisy patterned door sliders and elegant
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Vintage Japanese Tansu with Eight Drawers and Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu chest features eight drawers and sliding doors. Two Interior
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large 19th Century Japanese Tansu Storage Chest with Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sliding doors with decorative cutouts. Interior shelves. All original. Bamboo nails. Hinoki wood
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
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Wood
Japanese Antique Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi
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Japanese Antique Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the Taisho Period (1912–1926
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
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Wood, Cedar
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors
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Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with sliding doors. Born
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Wood
Japanese Meiji Late 19th Century Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors
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Japanese Meiji Late 19th Century Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period wooden tansu chest from the late 19th century, with six drawers, sliding
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Japanese Antique Kiri Wood Miniature Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
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Japanese Antique Kiri Wood Miniature Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period kiri wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes
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Antique Japanese Taishō Two-Part Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors
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H 65.25 in W 69.5 in D 17 in
Antique Japanese Taishō Two-Part Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
offers an impressive combination of 10 drawers in various sizes and 8 sliding doors, providing generous
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
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Cedar
Japanese Tansu (Trunk)
Located in Stamford, CT
A stained wood Japanese tansu with sliding doors and fitted interior.
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Antique 1880s Japanese Furniture
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Wood
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
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H 32.68 in W 67.52 in D 20.87 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Cedar
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
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H 68.5 in W 69.25 in D 19 in
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
of two parts, the tansu showcases sliding doors alternating with 10 drawers fitted with c-scroll
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
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Metal
Low Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Japanese storage chest. Serves as a credenza or sideboard.
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Credenzas
Japanese Chest with Sliding Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese tansu with sliding doors was originally the top portion of a 3 section kimono chest. Made
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture
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Wood
Kiriwood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiriwood Tansu with sliding doors and single upper drawer.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sliding door tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A sliding door tansu — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sliding door tansu — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.
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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.
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- What is a sliding French door?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A sliding French door combines the wider, traditional swing frame of the French doors with the operation and function of a sliding door. This gives homeowners the best features of both door styles. Sliding French doors are considered one of the best home improvement techniques in today’s times.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The cost of a sliding glass door depends on material, sizes and installation costs. Therefore, the total cost of a sliding glass door fluctuates. You can expect to pay anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 for sliding glass doors.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The cost of a sliding glass door depends on material, sizes and installation costs. Therefore, the total cost of a sliding glass door fluctuates. You can expect to pay anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 for sliding glass doors.
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