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Antique Small Chest of Drawers from 19th Century, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Antique small chest of drawers from Edo period (1603-1868), Japan. Because of its age, the chest
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Small Chest of Drawers from Edo period 19th Century, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Antique small chest of drawers from Edo period (1603-1868), Japan. If you look closely at the top
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
By ACC Japan
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
H 37.01 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in
Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Japanned chest of drawers with three small drawers over three long drawers. The legs are
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Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lacquer

Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
H 35 in W 46 in D 20 in
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early Edo period of
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Cedar

Edo period Japanese medicine chest
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
H 35.44 in W 35.04 in D 11.82 in
Aesthetic Movement Japanese Lacquered Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional example of an English Victorian Aesthetic Movement chest of drawers
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Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Mirror, Pine, Lacquer

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
stands. When separated, the two drawer sets make excellent side chests. Japanese storage tansu chests
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese antique, black small drawer box, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This small drawer is a valuable antique from the Meiji period of Japan. (1868-1912) It is made of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique, black small drawer box, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Japanese antique, black small drawer box, Meiji period (1868-1912)
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H 12.21 in W 12.41 in D 7.49 in
Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Twelve-Drawer Chest, Taisho Era'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This item is a small medicine cabinet crafted from cedar wood during the Taisho era(1912-1926
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese 19th Century Merchant's Chest with Drawers and Door, Mounted on Wheels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese merchant's chest from the 19th century, with four large drawers and a lateral door
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period Isho Dansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with six drawers, iron
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu chest from the late 19th century with dark red
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period single section tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Drawer / 1865-1868 / Late Edo Period / Storage Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small Japanese wooden drawer. I think it's a drawer that was used in shops and other
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period single section tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century in Isho
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Vintage Japanese Elm Tansu Step Media TV Cabinet Double Sided Chest Drawers 125"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Tansu step chest / television storage cabinet. Purchased in Japan and shipped back in 2008
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Antique Merchant's Chest with Unique Drawers & Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period choba dansu merchant's chest from the 19th century with sliding doors
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage / Taisho Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old small drawer in Japan. It was used to store small items such as sewing tools. Each
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi "tansu" drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old wooden drawer made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1920) in Japan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fine and Large Keyaki Wood Iron Mounted Tansu Chest with 8 Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An outstanding Meiji period Japanese keyaki wood (elm) tansu of large size with 8 drawers, 3 large
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

19th Century "Faux Bamboo" Chest Of Drawers, Birdseye Maple
Located in Greven, DE
Historicism -Faux Bamboo- chest of drawers Vienna (?) Bird's eye maple, beech second half of 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech, Birdseye Maple

George Nakashima black american walnut chest of drawers 1955
By George Nakashima
Located in Paris, IDF
grains and knots. The dresser consists of three full-size drawers and one smaller one. The drawer handles
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

George Nakashima Triple Chest of Drawers in American Black Walnut & Laurel
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, triple chest of drawers or sideboard, American black walnut, Indian laurel
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa, constructed of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Merchant’s chest (choba-dansu), Toyama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Merchant’s chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Hardwood

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Dressers

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Fir, Pine

Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Located in Soquel, CA
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era Antique Choba - Tansu (merchant's chest
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wrought Iron

20th Century Japanese Tokyo Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Torino, IT
This 20th-century Japanese Tokyo Tansu chest for clothing produced at the beginning of the Taisho
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

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Iron

Small Japanese Marquetry Cabinet Yosegi Zaiku 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful Japanese jewelry cabinet in Yosegi-zaiku marquetry composed of six drawers. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wood

17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
is japanned with red lacquer and was hand painted with Chinoiserie scenes of life in China. There are
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Antique 1690s Dutch William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Sir Anderson Army General Georgian Irish 1810 Hardwood Wine Cooler Cellarette
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
Order of the Sacred Treasure by the emperor of Japan. Dimensions: Height 71cm Width 84cm
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Blanket Chests

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Hardwood

Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
the town of Huaiming in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. He was likely presented this chest as a present on
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Cedar

Unique 17th Century Miniature Japanese Namban Lacquer Miniature Dollhouse Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A unique and exceptional Japanese miniature or dollhouse export lacquered chest Kyoto, circa
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Shagreen, Cypress

Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1880s-1900s Shelf Chest Drawers Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese drawer storage shelf. This was made during the Meiji period. All the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

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Zebra Wood

Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Dressers

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Pine

Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Charred End Table in Loblolly Pine with Single Drawer and Triangular Legs
By Moran Woodworked Furniture, Michael Moran and Celia Gibson
Located in Gallatin, NY
water. The Charred Collection evolved from the traditional roots of ancient Japanese wood construction
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Pine

Japanese American Cypresswood or Hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ Tea Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese Cypresswood or hirohi ‘Walsh, Hall & Co, Yokohama’ tea chest Yokohama, 1862-1897
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Vintage Wedding Chest with Red Lacquer and Hand-Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Japanese oxblood red lacquered wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with hand-painted
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage

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Rope, Wood

Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique late 1800s Japanese Kansai style cedar merchant chest / tansu with multiple
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

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Iron

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Kansai Style Cypress and Cedar Merchant's Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning Japanese antique Meiji Era Kansai style cyprus and cedar merchant's tansu chest with
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
other Boulle patterns of the time can be related to Japanese and Chinese lacquer work. For instance the
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Japanese Red and Black Lacquer Chest with Silver Maki E Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique Japanese, five drawer, black lacquered small chest. It features a pine and blossom
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer

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Silver

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
" = statue Since ancient times in Japan, it has been believed that gods reside in all things in the universe
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with an amazing wood grain and natural aged
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

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Iron

Rare, Japanese Kyûshû 九州 ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (chest of drawers)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Opening to three more small drawers with red lacquer finish. The large decorative lock plated with raised
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Kantô kannon’biraki ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (chest of drawers with doors)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
made from indigenous kiri (paulownia) wood, and the frame from Japanese hinoki cypress wood. Varnished
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Silver Karabitsu Bonbonniere Box, Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
. The small bonbonniere crafted of silver in the form of a karabitsu, a storage chest for precious
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Silver, Sterling Silver

An Exceptional 18th Century Japanned Chest on Stand With Important Provenance
Located in Benington, Herts
A Superb and Rare 18th Century European Japanned Chinoiserie Chest on Stand with important
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Antique 1780s English Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Japanese Woven Ikat Child Kimono Nemaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
as well as the back shoulder areas. Small loops were sewn onto the chest area (for tie closure). The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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Small Japanese Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small Japanese chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cedar and metal, every small Japanese chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a small Japanese chest — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A small Japanese chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Small Japanese Chest?

Prices for a small Japanese chest start at $395 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,848.