Small Tansu

A small storage shelf made in the Meiji era in Japan It was used in an old house in Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. I don't know what it was used for. Convenient for storing small sh...

This is charming small tansu that dates to the late Meiji Period.

This combination of materials is called "shibayama". This small tansu for personal use has 6 small drawers when you open the doors and two small and one large drawers outside.  

This is a hard to find antique smaller tansu storage chest/cabinet , kodansu, hand crafted with fine grained wood and fine lines and a multitude of storage features and options.

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

This piece features a pair of sliding doors, one interior shel...

Also known as "ship's chests" because sailors and merchants used them. Black iron hardware, keyaki wood drawer fronts, suji wood form.

Charming Japanese Meiji period Keyaki wood tansu of small size consisting of 2 long and 5 small drawers with elaborate black lacquered hardware.

A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers. Made of cedar with iron & brass hardware.

This is a small old Japanese cabinet. It is a type with a drawer at the bottom and a sliding door at the top. The door handle is made of wood and is installed to be embedded in the...

This is a historically significant Japanese tansu made between the Taisho period and the early Showa period (1910s–1920s). It is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. Its minimalist and...

This is a historically significant Japanese tansu made between the Taisho period and the early Showa period (1910s–1920s). It is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. Its minimalist and...

This is an old Japanese small drawer. It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of zelkova. There are 5 drawers, and the size gets bigger as you go from top ...

This small drawer was produced in the Meiji period. This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. Our craftsmen have carefully repaired it. T...

This is an old Japanese drawer. It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of cedar. There are 3 drawers, each with a slightly different size. Compared to ge...

An unusual small four-drawer tansu or chest on custom platform stand with original iron hardware.

A small beautifully black lacquered tansu chest with original hardware and having seven drawers.

A late Meiji period elm and pine clothing tansu (choba) in two sections with two long drawers over two additional drawers and a safe compartment with two interior small drawers.

A particularly good looking Edo period chestnut tansu. Unusual small size makes it suitable for a bedside cabinet / table.

A small ko-tansu merchant's chest from Japan's Meiji period (1868–1912), constructed of sugi (Japanese cedar) with pronounced straight grain throughout.

This is an old Japanese small tansu. It is made of cedar wood. This furniture is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s).

This is a very old Small Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji period. (1860s-1920s).

Meiji period (1868-1912) tansu with one drawer on top, a sliding door to reveal 5 more drawers underneath, and 2 locks. Made of keyaki wood, a precious wood in Japan.

This is a very old small Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made in the early Showa period. (1900's to 1940's).

Japanese antique small tansu cabinet box with sliding doors - made of Hinoki Japanese cypress, finished with persimmon tannin & burnt pine ink.

This is an antique Japanese small Tansu, distinguished by its unusually compact scale and beautifully balanced proportions.

wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers, made of Tamo (Japanese Ash).

Featuring three small drawers and two large drawers, all full depth to maximize storage capacity.

Japanese Antique BK Small Tansu with Three Drawers circa 1900–1920 Japan, Early 20th Century, circa 1900–1920 A refined Japanese antique three-drawer cabinet that embodies the unde...

This is a very old small black chest of drawers made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s). The material is cedar wood. The design is stripped down and s...

This account is made up of five companies, I specialize in selecting carefully selected items, specializing in Japanese antiques. Based on my 20 years of experience, I offer a unique...

This is a small antique Japanese tansu chest. It was crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and made from Japan’s traditional sugi (cedar) wood.

Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan and were originally created as a portable set of drawers.

This is a hard to find antique smaller tansu storage chest/cabinet hand crafted with beautifully selected grained wood and fine lines and a multitude of storage features and options.

Japanese antique 2 tier small tansu cabinet with sliding doors - made of quality Sugi cedar, finished with persimmon tannin & burnt pine ink.

Exotic wood Tansu with brass butterfly hardware. Exceptional woodgrain pattern. I believe this piece to be Korean and from the mid to late 20th century. Would make a good side table ...

A small vintage solid wood Japanese tansu with 3 full depth drawers and sliding doors.

The sides affixed with iron carry handles. Smaller size and proportions, ideal for use as a side cabinet, end table, nightstand, wall accent chest, diminutive commode or petite hall...

Japanese small chest or Ko Tansu, early 1900s. Three drawers with iron handles.

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels. This is a functional old five (5) drawer drawer tansu storage chest/cabinet ,hand crafted with fine grained wood. It is in remarkabl...

Very old Japanese small drawer. It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. This drawer is rustic, simple and beautiful. T...

This is a hard to find older and smaller three (3) drawer tansu storage chest/cabinet ,hand crafted with fine grained wood and attractive in lays of pottery and vessels.

Very old Japanese small drawer. It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. This drawer is rustic, simple and beautiful. T...

This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron, giving it a...

This account is made up of five companies, I specialize in selecting carefully selected items, specializing in Japanese antiques. Based on my 20 years of experience, I offer a unique...

This is a small drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The lean, linea...

This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the delicate handles, this is a very old drawer. The furniture dates to the Edo period (1603-1868)....

A rare and unusual cross-cut bamboo Tansu chest. Dates pre-World War II Showa period, Japan, circa 1930s. Each bamboo square is individually cut and placed. A few wear marks on the t...

An unusual small size multi drawer tansu or chest with original iron hardware, Japan, late 19th-early 20th century.

Very old Japanese small drawer. It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. This drawer is rustic, simple and beautiful. T...

Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of chestnut and cedar wood. The round handles are made of iron. These drawers are r...

This is a very old Japanese small drawer. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. It is a beautiful drawer. The desi...

Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The round handles are made of iron. These drawers are tasteful, rust...

This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the texture of the wood over the years gives it a deep flavor. Th...

This is an antique Japanese small chest of drawers (小引出し) crafted in the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century). The piece features a deep black lacquered surface that has de...

Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful. There is no wa...

Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful. There is no wa...

This is a huge old Japanese-made drawer storage. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with rustic and practical iron hardware on the...

This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu, distinguished by its broad, elegant proportions and deeply aged black-brown surface. Its long horizontal form creates a quiet yet powerful pre...

This antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). This Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Meiji era, is a timeless piece that tells a story of ...

This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Keio Era (1867). Made from Japanese cedar and finished with traditional Japanese lacquer (urushi), the surface has developed a...

This cabinet dates to the Meiji period (1868–1912) in Japan and has been reimagined through a restrained contemporary intervention. The original wooden sliding doors have been caref...

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from Meiji period, circa 1860s–1900s based on its traditional ...

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...