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Small Japanese Tansu

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
$1,648
H 37.01 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. The original handles still
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer EDO / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the delicate
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots. This small
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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
$300
H 13.98 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
$560 Sale Price
30% Off
H 15.16 in W 18.9 in D 13.39 in
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
period. The drawers are convenient for organizing small items, and the design is attractive for its
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK 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

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made in the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
$520 Sale Price
30% Off
H 17.13 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made between the Meiji and Taisho
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
$560 Sale Price
37% Off
H 19.69 in W 19.1 in D 9.85 in
Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s
Located in Norton, MA
Small Vintage Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s, having four drawers with brass
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Storage
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small antique Japanese tansu chest. It was crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.01 in W 12.01 in D 7.64 in
Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese vintage small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, fully made of Kiri (Paulownia
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei
Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.74 in W 10.63 in D 12.21 in
mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers, made of Tamo (Japanese Ash). This piece is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ash, Hardwood

mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
$290 Sale Price
42% Off
H 17.88 in W 11.34 in D 13.12 in
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers. Product of Taisho 5 (1916
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu small chests or nightstands by Baker. Dark stained oak
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
$3,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 18.5 in W 38 in D 19.25 in

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Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Charming little tansu with two sliding panels and multiple drawers in very good original condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Small Japanese Tansu
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Japanese tansu. Possibly a chadansu, used for storing and displaying tea ceremony
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Buffets

A Small Japanese Tansu
A Small Japanese Tansu
H 33.5 in W 37 in D 18.5 in
Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Also known as "ship's chests" because sailors and merchants used them. Black iron hardware, keyaki wood drawer fronts, suji wood form.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
H 23 in W 26.63 in D 14.5 in
Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming Japanese Meiji period Keyaki wood tansu of small size consisting of 2 long and 5 small
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
H 21 in W 23.5 in D 14.25 in
Japanese Antique Small Cabinet / Tansu Drawer / 1894s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a small old Japanese cabinet. It is a type with a drawer at the bottom and a sliding door
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese small Black Tansu 1900-1940 / Taisho Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu made between the Taisho period and the early
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A small storage shelf made in the Meiji era in Japan It was used in an old house in Ibaraki
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese small Black Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu made between the Taisho period and the early
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer /Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese small drawer. It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Small Late 19th Century Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is charming small tansu that dates to the late Meiji Period. It can function as a drinks table
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Small Late 19th Century Tansu
Small Late 19th Century Tansu
H 22.5 in W 22.5 in D 11.25 in
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This small drawer was produced in the Meiji period. This furniture was made by applying
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Drawer /Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer. It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet Kodansu all original Rare Size
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels. This is a hard to find antique smaller tansu
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood

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
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu
Located in London, GB
A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers. Made of cedar with iron & brass
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Antique 19th Century Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare and unusual cross-cut bamboo Tansu chest. Dates pre-World War II Showa period, Japan, circa
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Tansu Small Solid Wood
Located in Somis, CA
A small vintage solid wood Japanese tansu with 3 full depth drawers and sliding doors. Beautiful
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Small Solid Wood
Japanese Tansu Small Solid Wood
H 22.75 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) tansu with one drawer on top, a sliding door to reveal 5 more drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest
H 18.5 in W 21.25 in D 15.75 in
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Small Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A traditional antique Japanese Tansu chest (mobile ceremonial clothing / kimono storage cabinet
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Small Cabinet
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Small Cabinet
H 24.25 in W 24 in D 14.5 in
Antique Japanese Small Tansu Drawers Meiji 13"
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th-century Japanese solid wood Tansu storage chest in excellent condition, exemplifying fine
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Japanese small chest or Ko Tansu, early 1900s. Three drawers with iron handles. Original finish
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Early 20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s
Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s
H 10.75 in W 12.5 in D 9.75 in
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Small Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji period. (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Japanese Antique Five Drawer Small Treasures Tansu Cabinet
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels. This is a functional old five (5) drawer drawer
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet, Art Deco
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels. This is a hard to find older and smaller three (3
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old small black chest of drawers made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu
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

Materials

Cedar

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

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1900s-1940s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old small Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made in the early Showa period
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage
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

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / 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

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK 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

Materials

Cedar

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

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer Chest / 1800s / Wabi-Sabi Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a uniquely Japanese aesthetic. And thanks to our Japanese sourcing channels and our
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Small Cabinet 1950s-1970s / Night Table Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective. This is a small cabinet made in Japan. It is a mid-Showa period (1950s-1970s) furniture. It is
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi Storage Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s Meiji period / Tansu / Wabisabi /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese small chest of drawers (小引出し) crafted in the Meiji period (late 19th to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, specializing in Japanese antiques. Based on my 20 years of experience, I offer a unique perspective on Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made during the Meiji period
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique small Tansu 1860s-1920s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese small tansu. It is made of cedar wood. This furniture is from the Meiji
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer/1750-1850/Wabisabi Storage Chest/Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A very old Japanese small drawer. It is from the late Edo period (1750s-1850s). It is made of
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Black Drawer / 1800-1900 / Tansu Cabinet Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A very old Japanese small drawer. It is from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1800s to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese small drawer. It is an item of the Meiji era (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese antique wooden small tansu cabinet box, 1860s-1920s wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique small tansu cabinet box with sliding doors - made of Hinoki Japanese cypress
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920 / Tansu Cabinet/Sideboard/ Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a drawer made of very old Japanese cedar wood. Furniture for shops made to store tools
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest of Drawers/Tansu
Located in London, GB
A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers. Made of cedar with iron hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest Of Drawers/Tansu
Located in London, GB
A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers. Five individual drawers with wrought
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Small Drawer 1860s-1920s/Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese small drawer. It is an item of the Meiji era (1860-1920) The material is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Late Edo Period-Meiji Period Japanese Old Storage Box /Small Antique Tansu Chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Old Japanese Tansu Chest / Meiji Era Antique Drawer / Small Black Chair/Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Table Lamps

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Iron

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
$925 / item
H 11.5 in Dm 6.25 in
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
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2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

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Linen

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
$5,023 / item
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 43.31 in
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan. It is chara...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
By Collard & Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately deco...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
$75,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in
Japanese Antique BK Middle Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is probably from the Tohoku region of Japan. The material is mainly cedar w...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large sideboard made in Japan. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has a deep black paint throughout, giving it a stately appearance. The...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
$2,400 Sale Price
46% Off
H 37.8 in W 65.56 in D 19.89 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old black chest of drawers made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), a time when craftsmanship and material refinement reached an extraordinary level. Expertly ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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Small Japanese Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small Japanese tansu for your home. Frequently made of wood, cedar and iron, every small Japanese tansu was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a small Japanese tansu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A small Japanese tansu is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Meiji, Showa and Edo styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Small Japanese Tansu?

Prices for a small Japanese tansu start at $395 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,100.

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