19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet
Located in Elkton, MD
This is an exquisite two-part Korean Tansu cabinet from the early 20th century. The upper case
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Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
$6,800
H 61.25 in W 38.75 in D 16 in
Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Reed, Wood
Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
$7,500
H 73.5 in W 51 in D 24 in
Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period antique staircase tansu cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
$1,950
H 26 in W 25 in D 16 in
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
$22,000
H 64.5 in W 71.5 in D 36 in
Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Late 19thc Gilt and Paint Decorated Tansu Cabinet 8 Drawers 2 Doors
$1,295
H 21.25 in W 27.25 in D 16.5 in
Late 19thc Gilt and Paint Decorated Tansu Cabinet 8 Drawers 2 Doors
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous late 19thc Tansu cabinet with 8 drawers of various sizes behind two doors that have the
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
$4,000
H 34.65 in W 66.74 in D 17.72 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
A beautifully aged Japanese tansu cabinet crafted from solid cedar, dating to the late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Pine
Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s
$1,800
H 24.81 in W 35.04 in D 17.13 in
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A refined Cha-dansu (tea cabinet) crafted in Japan during the Taishō to early Shōwa period, made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi
$4,500
H 42.92 in W 50.79 in D 26.38 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet called a tansu. It is made of cedar and is thought to date from the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Lattice Door Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
$4,000
H 30.91 in W 49.22 in D 20.67 in
Japanese Antique Lattice Door Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Overview This exceptional cabinet is a profound embodiment of the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic—the Japanese
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Paper
Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
$8,087
H 67.72 in W 38.59 in D 17.72 in
Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century. Nicely patinated cedar with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi
$3,600Sale Price|28% Off
H 48.04 in W 66.54 in D 21.26 in
Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Wood Sliding Door Japanese Tansu Cabinet on Steel Base w/ Smoke Gray Glass Top
$3,850
H 35.5 in W 72.25 in D 29 in
Wood Sliding Door Japanese Tansu Cabinet on Steel Base w/ Smoke Gray Glass Top
Located in Mckinney, TX
Tansu- a traditional Japanese storage cabinet, commonly used for storing clothing- or whatever your
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Antique Tansu Cabinet Stand with Brass Accent with Slideout Lock
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 22 in D 12 in
Antique Tansu Cabinet Stand with Brass Accent with Slideout Lock
Located in Seattle, WA
Amazing old cabinet. Beautiful burl wood, metal fixture, even a fish design lock. Looks to be
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Side Tables
Materials
Ash
Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet from the mid 20th century with two drawers and double doors
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door
$3,300
H 42.5 in W 37 in D 18 in
Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Tansu clothing cabinet from the early 20th century, with mirrored door and iron
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
$1,500
H 31.25 in W 36 in D 17 in
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th C. Korean Style Tansu Chest with Iron Mounts, Collection of Plácido Domingo
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 56 in W 41.75 in D 19 in
20th C. Korean Style Tansu Chest with Iron Mounts, Collection of Plácido Domingo
Located in Morristown, NJ
striking and functional Korean-style tansu cabinet, crafted in the mid-to-late 20th century and composed of
Category
Vintage 1970s Korean Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Asian Marquetry Tansu Table Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Asian marquetry Tansu table cabinet is a masterful blend of craftsmanship
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional 19th-century Japanese mizuya tansu originates from the late Edo–Meiji period and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s Antique Japanese Meiji Tansu Red Travel Cabinet Set includes 2 cabinets with base. Two wood
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antiques Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is the best cabinet from the Taisho period, with a rarely seen structure and size. Its neat
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
$4,500
H 32.68 in W 67.52 in D 20.87 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black Japanese tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Vintage Tansu Style Chinoiserie Lowboy Credenza Buffet Dresser Sideboard Cabinet
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.75 in W 72 in D 18 in
Vintage Tansu Style Chinoiserie Lowboy Credenza Buffet Dresser Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sideboard. Features Korean Tansu inspired styling with
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
$5,000
H 36.03 in W 65.56 in D 25.6 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
French Black Cabinet, wabisabi style, 1920s, Japanese Tansu like storage.
$3,800
H 71.07 in W 72.84 in D 16.74 in
French Black Cabinet, wabisabi style, 1920s, Japanese Tansu like storage.
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Vintage black-painted cabinet from France. Its deep black exterior contrasts beautifully with the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard
$4,200
H 34.65 in W 55.91 in D 18.51 in
Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. It features a simple design with only carved handles. It is a very old chest of drawers, and while it remains largely in its original c...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Vintage Japanese Todana Tansu Storage Cabinet Console Chest Nightstand Side Tabl
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.5 in W 34.5 in D 23.5 in
Vintage Japanese Todana Tansu Storage Cabinet Console Chest Nightstand Side Tabl
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Japanese Todana Tansu. Features a rectangular mortise and tenon frame made from elm
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
$3,500
H 33.47 in W 68.9 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
1960s Custom Japanese Tansu Tea Cabinet in Walnut with Woodblock Prints
$7,500
H 53 in W 48 in D 16.25 in
1960s Custom Japanese Tansu Tea Cabinet in Walnut with Woodblock Prints
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Japanese Tansu Tea Cabinet, dating to the 1960s. It has a case and a base made of walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Greensboro, NC
Japanese Tansu Chest. Beautiful patina, very solidly built and in very good vintage condition
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Woven Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woven Sliding Door Tansu from Japan. With a beautifully detailed front and thoughtfully interior
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
South East Asian Tansu Double-Sided Steps Two-Part Interlocking Cabinet
$2,495
H 26.5 in W 33 in D 18 in
South East Asian Tansu Double-Sided Steps Two-Part Interlocking Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A South East Asian Tansu Double-Sided Two-Part Interlocking Cabinet. Measures 33" in width, 18" in
Category
Mid-20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1912s-1926s / Tansu Chest of Drawer Sideboard Wabisabi
$2,500
H 31.7 in W 24.22 in D 11.82 in
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1912s-1926s / Tansu Chest of Drawer Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese storage cabinet. It was made during the Taishō period (1912–1926) and
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese BK Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi
$2,300
H 37.01 in W 29.73 in D 13.98 in
Japanese BK Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu. The patina developed over time is truly exquisite. It has been
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
$3,800
H 28.75 in W 48.23 in D 24.41 in
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu. Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
$3,200Sale Price|28% Off
H 50.01 in W 61.42 in D 29.93 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
$4,500
H 34.65 in W 68.9 in D 22.84 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old Japanese black chest (Tansu) made in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
$2,250
H 21.86 in W 45.48 in D 18.71 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese black tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
$2,340
H 66.25 in W 47.5 in D 18.75 in
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century. Interior bottom section has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s ③ / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
$2,300
H 34.65 in W 34.45 in D 18.12 in
Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s ③ / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chest of drawers is one of a set of three that were used in the same old Japanese house. Judging by its current condition, it appears to be quite old. While preserving its origi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet
$800
H 22.64 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi
$1,500
H 30.12 in W 27.88 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the early Showa Period (1926–1945
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Cypress, Wood
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
$3,496Sale Price|33% Off
H 65.5 in W 44 in D 21.25 in
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
$3,600Sale Price|28% Off
H 41.34 in W 62.21 in D 33.47 in
Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large, Japanese-made Kuruma-Tansu. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s), it is a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant Japanese Tansu Jewelry chest. Made of Japanese elm-keyaki. Handles on the sides, top
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Double Stack Tansu with Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A traditional Japanese tansu from the early 1900s, crafted in a warm-toned wood and accented with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Berlin Iron
Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1920s-1940s / Natural color / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
$2,950 / set
H 62 in W 58.25 in D 15.75 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
$750
H 9.45 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese drawer. It was built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820-1912). It is furniture that was used in shops rather than being used in ordinary hom...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
$4,741
H 46.66 in W 61.03 in D 17.21 in
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving
Located in New York, US
Beautiful open shelved Tansu sourced in Japan
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Shelves
Materials
Wood
Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rare Kaidan Tansu is an original 19th-century Japanese stair chest from the Meiji period
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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Vintage Japanese Figured Keyaki Wood Tansu Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegantly minimal 1920s Taisho period Japanese tansu cabinet. Made in two parts with sliding doors
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Pine
Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
Persimmon wood chest with multiple drawers and 2 cabinets. With brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Tansu Japanese Cabinets
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A pair of Tansu Japanese cabinets with drawers. Ideal for side tables or night stands.
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Stair Tansu
Located in CARLTON, AU
This chest drawers in the form of a stairway (Kaidan Tansu) during Edo period (H208cm,W60cm
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Three Level Kiriwood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Multi-level Japanese Tansu with drawers, cabinets and sliding shelves. Excellent for clothes
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Kiriwood Three-Level Tansu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kiriwood multi-level tansu with drawers, sliding door cabinets, and original iron handles and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Kiriwood Tansu Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kiri wood two-tiered tansu with original iron fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Dressers
Meji Period Clothing Tansu
Located in Wainscott, NY
Clothing Tansu is made in two Stacking Parts. The Decorative iron Hardware is original.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kiri wood tansu with original brass fittings.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A large late 19th-early 20th century Japanese staircase Tansu, with sliding doors, and eight steps.
Category
20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
19th century Sendai tansu with hand-forged hardware and original keys, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Cabinets
Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese shop chest, choba dansu, crafted entirely of sugi (cryptomeria) wood. The tansu with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu Chest
Located in Brattleboro, VT
Versatile and elegant Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu chest. The ingenuity of Japanese joinery
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanese Todana Tansu
Located in Brussels , BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu. 2 sliding doors with wide horizontal slats. Iron hardware.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Minimalist Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Three Level Kiriwood Tansu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-level Japanese tansu with drawers, cabinets and sliding shelves. Excellent for clothes
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires
Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese apothecary chest (kusuri dansu) with unusually large square drawers. The chest consisting of a series of square drawers for the storage of medicinal ingredients.
La...
Category
Japanese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Located in Sarasota, FL
The Tansu Korean CHEST is hand made of elm with heavy brass trim and handles to the sides, having
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Elm
Antique Japanese Personal Merchant's Tansu Chest
Located in Harbor Springs, MI
The Merchant’s Chest, also called a Tansu, has origins dating back to Japan’s Meiji period and is
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri Wood Tansu with Original Brass Fittings
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Baker Furniture Asian Tansu Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Baker furniture Asian Tansu chest with metal accent, one of the top door swing open from
Category
20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Kiriwood Three Level Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiriwood multi-level tansu with drawers, sliding door cabinets, and original iron handles and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Elmwood Two-Tier Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood Tansu with Brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual and early Japanese kuruma dansu, wheeled chest from the Fukui-Mikuni region. The sugi (cryptomeria) wood chest with two sliding doors with horizontal square slats, above t...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu
By Japanese Studio
Located in Washington, DC
Striking two section, kiri wood tansu with hand forged iron and bronze decorative hardware. chest
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Iron
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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Wood
Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji
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H 45 in W 93 in D 17.25 in
Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji
Located in Monterey, CA
This piece is a cedar chest of drawers or Tansu in Japanese. It is two separate pieces. The most
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Iron
Tansu Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Tansu cabinet from Japan. Meiji period (Late 19th / Early 20th century), light wood, ornate iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Tansu cabinet or chest in dark finish, with metal trim and pulls and hinges. Hidden
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Tansu cabinet from Japan. Four drawers with ornate hardware. Meiji period (late 19th-early 20th
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Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan
Located in Kastrup, DK
Tansu cabinet, black lacquer. Japan, The Meiji era (1868-1912) the cabinet is in 2 parts. Each part
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Antique Korean Tansu Cabinet
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Antique Korean Tansu cabinet. It dates from the early to mid-1900s. Two-part stacked cabinet with
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Small Tansu Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
Exotic wood Tansu cabinet with brass hardware. Beautiful wood-grain and brass mounts. Original Lock
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Materials
Brass
Pair of Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Vintage Tansu cabinet originally used to store Kimono. The inside dimensions of the drawers are
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Materials
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Vintage 19th Century Asian Stacking Tansu Cabinets
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Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
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A good sized Japanese tansu cabinet. Pair of central reeded sliding doors & four drawers (with one
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A beautiful early 20th C. Meiji period sliding door tansu cabinet. Heavily patinated Japanese pine
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Japanese Early 20th Century Kitchen Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
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A Japanese Taisho period kitchen tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors
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Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet of Lacquered Wood and Waxed Steel
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Rare Rustic Early Meiji Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi
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Rare Rustic Early Meiji Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A rare heavily patinated 19th C. paper & cedar tansu cabinet. Simply constructed with two sliding
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Vintage Japanese Tansu Cabinet with Mother of Pearl Inlay
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This vintage Japanese tansu cabinet features wood construction (possibly balsa), black painted
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Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Mazuya Tansu Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large impressive antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu cabinet (kitchen chest) in 2 sections, made of
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Baker Modern Tansu Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Modular Decorative Baker Unit in a Japanese country style. Five separate pieces on single base. Can be re-arranged in different configurations. Fantastic Japanese-inspired me...
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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
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Oak
Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
Excellent Japanese Tansu with fine hand-forged iron hardware. Sendai Prefecture, circa 1880.
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Period
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A finely crafted large Japanese kitchen tansu “mizuya dansu” with nine doors and ten drawers
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Solid Japanese Elm Burlwood Tansu / Cabinet
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Early Twentieth Century Elm Burlwood Japanese cabinet. Constructed entirely of solid elm
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Cabinets
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Iron
C.1920S Taisho Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An expertly constructed early 20th C. Taisho period Japanese tansu. Beautifully patinated cedar
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Early 20th Century Cabinets
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Cedar
Antique Modern Japanese Low Tansu Cabinet c1900s
Located in Oakland, CA
Gorgeous low antique Japanese Tansu from the early 1900s with wonderful detail and patina. Very
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Iron
Early 20th C. Wabi Sabi Cedar Tansu/Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An expertly constructed early 20th century Taisho period Japanese tansu . Beautifully
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Vintage 1920s Asian Taisho Cabinets
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1840s - 1870s Japanese antique large mizuya tansu cabinet, sideboard. wabi sabi
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H 31.03 in W 65.71 in D 24.41 in
1840s - 1870s Japanese antique large mizuya tansu cabinet, sideboard. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
mizuya tansu cabinet is, a product of late 19th century, circa 1840s - 1870s (late Edo period), guessing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
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Wood
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet Dresser Two-Piece 20th Century
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning two-piece Japanese Tansu in beautifully aged Kiri wood c1900s. Amazing grain on the two
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Wardrobes and Armoires
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Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
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H 31.89 in W 37.21 in D 20.08 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
presence, this piece works beautifully as a sideboard, console, or low storage cabinet in contemporary
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Cedar, Chestnut
Exceptional Rare Wabi Sabi Taisho Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet
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H 40.36 in W 35.44 in D 17.52 in
Exceptional Rare Wabi Sabi Taisho Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A rare Japanese Taisho period (C.1920s) cedar & paper tansu. Beautifully patinated cedar carcass
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Cabinets
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Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Cupboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
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H 63.78 in W 50.79 in D 11.62 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Cupboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese tansu. It was used in the Tohoku region around the Meiji period, and the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
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H 35.44 in W 33.86 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a traditional black tansu in Japan. It is thought to date back to the Meiji period and is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Iron
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
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H 33.47 in W 66.54 in D 23.04 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese tansu. It was used around the Meiji period and is made primarily of cedar
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s WabiSabi
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H 33.67 in W 68.9 in D 20.08 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black cabinet. It seems to be around the Meiji period, and cedar is the
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Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
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H 34.26 in W 68.51 in D 19.89 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet. It is estimated that it was around the Meiji period, and the main
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Iron
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Tansu Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tansu cabinet for your home. Each tansu cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. There are 234 variations of the antique or vintage tansu cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tansu cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tansu cabinet made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made tansu cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henredon, Baker Furniture Company and American of Martinsville are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tansu Cabinet?
Prices for a tansu cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
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