Skip to main content

Small Japanese Tansu

Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

A small Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the end of 19th century. This compact chest was

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

$1,620

H 37.01 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Chest of Drawers, Small Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi
Chest of Drawers, Small Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Chest of Drawers, Small Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

$550

H 11.03 in W 12.8 in D 7.68 in

Chest of Drawers, Small Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

A striking Japanese ko-tansu chest featuring a deep red lacquer finish. This compact chest was

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
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 Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots. This small

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi

$560Sale Price|30% Off

H 15.16 in W 18.9 in D 13.39 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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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

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

$520Sale Price|30% Off

H 17.13 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in

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

Category

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

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi

$560Sale Price|37% Off

H 19.69 in W 19.1 in D 9.85 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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s
Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

$560Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.01 in W 12.01 in D 7.64 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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

Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei

$560Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.74 in W 10.63 in D 12.21 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

Category

20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi

$290Sale Price|42% Off

H 17.88 in W 11.34 in D 13.12 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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ash, Hardwood

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

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

Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Recent Sales

Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period
Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period

Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 23.82 in D 12.6 in

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Small Japanese Tansu
A Small Japanese Tansu

A Small Japanese Tansu

Sold

H 33.5 in W 37 in D 18.5 in

A Small Japanese Tansu

Located in Austin, TX

An unusual Japanese tansu. Possibly a chadansu, used for storing and displaying tea ceremony

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Buffets

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

Sold

H 23 in W 26.63 in D 14.5 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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size

Sold

H 21 in W 23.5 in D 14.25 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Antique Small Cabinet / Tansu Drawer / 1894s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Small Cabinet / Tansu Drawer / 1894s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

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

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques
Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques

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

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese small Black Tansu 1900-1940 / Taisho Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese small Black Tansu 1900-1940 / Taisho Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer /Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Small Drawer /Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Small Late 19th Century Tansu
Small Late 19th Century Tansu

Small Late 19th Century Tansu

Sold

H 22.5 in W 22.5 in D 11.25 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Drawer /Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Small Drawer /Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest
Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest

Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest

Sold

H 21.5 in W 24 in D 14.75 in

Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s
Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Tansu Small Solid Wood
Japanese Tansu Small Solid Wood

Japanese Tansu Small Solid Wood

Sold

H 22.75 in W 17.5 in D 14 in

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest

Sold

H 18.5 in W 21.25 in D 15.75 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Small Cabinet
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Small Cabinet

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Small Cabinet

Sold

H 24.25 in W 24 in D 14.5 in

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Small Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

A traditional antique Japanese Tansu chest (mobile ceremonial clothing / kimono storage cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Small Tansu Drawers Meiji 13"
Antique Japanese Small Tansu Drawers Meiji 13"

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s
Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s

Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s

Sold

H 10.75 in W 12.5 in D 9.75 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Storage Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Japanese Antique Five Drawer Small Treasures Tansu Cabinet
Japanese Antique Five Drawer Small Treasures Tansu Cabinet

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer EDO  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer EDO  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet, Art Deco
Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet, Art Deco

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi

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
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1900s-1940s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer Chest / 1800s / Wabi-Sabi Tansu
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer Chest / 1800s / Wabi-Sabi Tansu

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi

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

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
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Small Cabinet 1950s-1970s / Night Table Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Old Small Cabinet 1950s-1970s / Night Table Tansu Wabisabi

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

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

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

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 /
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s Meiji period /  Tansu / Wabisabi /

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

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
Japanese Antique small Tansu 1860s-1920s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer/1750-1850/Wabisabi Storage Chest/Tansu
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer/1750-1850/Wabisabi Storage Chest/Tansu

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Black Drawer / 1800-1900 / Tansu Cabinet Storage
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Black Drawer / 1800-1900 / Tansu Cabinet Storage

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese antique wooden small tansu cabinet box, 1860s-1920s wabi sabi
Japanese antique wooden small tansu cabinet box, 1860s-1920s wabi sabi

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920 / Tansu Cabinet/Sideboard/ Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920 / Tansu Cabinet/Sideboard/ Wabi Sabi

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

Category

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
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest of Drawers/Tansu

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest Of Drawers/Tansu
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest Of Drawers/Tansu

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Small Drawer 1860s-1920s/Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers Wabisabi
Japanese Old Small Drawer 1860s-1920s/Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers Wabisabi

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

People Also Browsed

VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting

VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting

By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting

Located in New York, NY

Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes

Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...

Category

2010s American Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$228,108Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting

By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot

Located in New York, NY

Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors
Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors

Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors

Located in Milford, NH

A fine large two-door bookcase with sliding leaded glass doors and adjustable shelves, originally a built-in floor to ceiling piece, with a cut-in on the left side, built around heat...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair

Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970

Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970

By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass

Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass

By Silvio Mondino Studio

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

Materials

Brass

"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size

"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size

$2,767Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 33.86 in

"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size

By Studio Marta Manente

Located in Centro, RS

The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece. The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is closed, it works as a comfortab...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench

$1,690

H 18 in W 54 in D 12 in

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful bench hand made from a single thick 80 year teak log with lovely patina. Both usable and sculptural. This bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philo...

Category

2010s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
1889 The Blue Fairy Book

1889 The Blue Fairy Book

$3,712

H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in

1889 The Blue Fairy Book

By Andrew Lang

Located in Bath, GB

A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...

Category

Antique 1890s British Books

Materials

Paper

Akari by Isamu Noguchi
Akari by Isamu Noguchi

Akari by Isamu Noguchi

$5,000

H 8.67 in Dm 18.12 in

Akari by Isamu Noguchi

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

An Akari model by Isamu Noguchi. This light sculptural column is in original shade in washi & bamboo rims, with a tie in black lacquered metal Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Compa...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Victorian Antique Arched Oak Exterior Door
Victorian Antique Arched Oak Exterior Door

Victorian Antique Arched Oak Exterior Door

$6,474

H 92.92 in W 36.03 in D 2.76 in

Victorian Antique Arched Oak Exterior Door

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This aged Victorian era antique arched oak exterior door is reminiscent of the entrance to an ancient English castle or old church. Thick and sturdy, it is of strong construction wit...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood, Oak

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Small Japanese Tansu", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

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.

Read More

37 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.