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Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese late Edo period kiri wood (chestnut) and cypress wood tansu (merchant's chest) with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

$2,800
H 36 in W 33.5 in D 33 in
Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12"
Located in Portland, OR
suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has two drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Kiri
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12"
Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12"

Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12"

$625
H 8 in W 9 in D 12 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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

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

$330
H 11.74 in W 10.63 in D 12.21 in
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
medicines, for several generations. Made of Kiri (Paulownia), known to its right weight, natural repellent
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, wabi sabi tansu
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, wabi sabi tansu

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, wabi sabi tansu

$3,800
H 35.08 in W 36.03 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
, this kiri wood tansu features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a dark brown patina. Made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet

$8,500
H 68.5 in W 69.25 in D 19 in
Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Two section Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu made from traditional Japanese kiri wood with hand forged and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century
Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century

Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century

$6,150 / set
H 49 in W 39 in D 24 in
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Torino, IT
Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Pauownia wood (Kiri in Japanese ) tansu chest is a
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20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

$5,642 / set
H 39 in W 34.5 in D 18 in

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Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kiri wood tansu with original brass fittings.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Kiri Wood Tansu
Kiri Wood Tansu

Kiri Wood Tansu

H 40 in W 34.5 in D 16 in
Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri Wood Tansu with Original Brass Fittings
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Kiri Wood Tansu
Kiri Wood Tansu

Kiri Wood Tansu

H 40 in W 34.5 in D 16 in
19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A very nice and charming Japanese Tansu two part chest constructed in Kiri wood with metal mounts
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Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest
19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest

19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest

H 40.16 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

H 40.5 in W 37.5 in D 16.25 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu
19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu

19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu

H 38.5 in W 38 in D 17 in
19th Antique Japanese Choba Tansu Keyaki and Kiri Wood
Located in Brescia, IT
Choba Tansu Japanese cabinet, last Edo Period, in Kiri and Keyaki wood with four drawers and two
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Antique Japanese Choba Tansu Keyaki and Kiri Wood
19th Antique Japanese Choba Tansu Keyaki and Kiri Wood

19th Antique Japanese Choba Tansu Keyaki and Kiri Wood

H 36.23 in W 35.44 in D 17.33 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10"
Located in Portland, OR
suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Kiri
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10"
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10"

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10"

H 8 in W 7 in D 10 in
Pair of Tansu Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Kiri wood, tansus on custom iron bases. Original hardware and bamboo nails
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Night Stands

Pair of Tansu Nightstands
Pair of Tansu Nightstands

Pair of Tansu Nightstands

H 22.5 in W 34 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Japanese Tansus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of stacked 19th century. Kiri wood tansus on custom bases. Original iron latches and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Japanese Tansus
Pair of Japanese Tansus

Pair of Japanese Tansus

H 41.5 in W 34 in D 16.5 in
Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12
Located in Portland, OR
valuables. This tansu chest is made of kiri (paulownia) wood case and interiors. It shows great care in the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12
Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12

Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12

H 18 in W 23 in D 12 in
Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12
Located in Portland, OR
valuables. This tansu chest is made of kiri (paulownia) wood case and interiors. It shows great care in the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12
Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12

Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12

H 18 in W 23 in D 12 in
Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu
Located in London, GB
A Meiji period portable merchant's chest or "Tansu" in kiri wood with wrought iron mounts and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu
Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu

Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu

H 31.5 in W 31.3 in D 16.15 in
19thc. Tansu on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 19th c. Kiri wood tansu with "gravity" forged iron handles. Called Gravity pulls because they
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19thc. Tansu on Iron Base
19thc. Tansu on Iron Base

19thc. Tansu on Iron Base

H 46.5 in W 38 in D 17 in
Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Kiri wood tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's
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Early 20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest
Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest

Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest

H 42 in W 37 in L 42 in
19th Century Tansu on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diminutive kiri wood tansu from the Toyko area, c.1850. All original. Hand forged iron hardware. 9
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Tansu on Iron Base
19th Century Tansu on Iron Base

19th Century Tansu on Iron Base

H 37 in W 31 in D 16 in
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Kiri wood tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

H 41.5 in W 35.5 in D 18 in
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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet Dresser Two-Piece 20th Century
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet Dresser Two-Piece 20th Century

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet Dresser Two-Piece 20th Century

H 40.75 in W 35.25 in D 16.25 in
Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Era Japanese Two Piece Tansu
Located in Peabody, MA
A late 19th century Japanese two-piece tansu chest in kiri wood with original hand forged iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Era Japanese Two Piece Tansu
Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Era Japanese Two Piece Tansu

Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Era Japanese Two Piece Tansu

H 43.5 in W 45.5 in D 17 in
Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
One section Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi wood, Meiji period Configuration of drawers and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period
Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period

Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period

H 29 in W 28.63 in D 14.25 in
Meiji Period Kiri Wood Tansu, Japan 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small highly figured beautifully grained Kiri wood tansu with iron hardware. In excellent
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Meiji Period Kiri Wood Tansu, Japan 19th Century
Meiji Period Kiri Wood Tansu, Japan 19th Century

Meiji Period Kiri Wood Tansu, Japan 19th Century

H 23 in W 26 in D 12 in
Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu, Meiji Late 19th - Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese two section tansu with original iron hardware. Kiri wood with the secondary wood being
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu, Meiji Late 19th - Early 20th Century
Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu, Meiji Late 19th - Early 20th Century

Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu, Meiji Late 19th - Early 20th Century

H 55 in W 35.75 in D 17 in
Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Iron Accents, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rectangular Japanese Kiri wood Tansu clothing cabinet with iron accents. A Tansu is a traditional
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Iron Accents, 19th Century
Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Iron Accents, 19th Century

Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Iron Accents, 19th Century

H 56.5 in W 33.5 in D 15.75 in
Japanese 19th Century Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese kiri wood tansu clothing chest from the 19th century with three drawers and brass
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese 19th Century Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Three Drawers
Japanese 19th Century Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Three Drawers

Japanese 19th Century Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Three Drawers

H 24 in W 37.5 in D 16.5 in
1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
) to close-to-modern medicines, for several generations. Made of Kiri (Paulownia), known to its right
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi
1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi

1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi

H 20.87 in W 34.85 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Kiri Wood Miniature Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period kiri wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Kiri Wood Miniature Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Japanese Antique Kiri Wood Miniature Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Antique Kiri Wood Miniature Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

H 19 in W 24 in D 11.5 in
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kiri Wood Merchant's Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period kiri wood tansu merchant's chest from the late 19th century, with iron
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kiri Wood Merchant's Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kiri Wood Merchant's Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kiri Wood Merchant's Tansu Chest with Iron Hardware

H 31 in W 31 in D 16.5 in
Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
This late 19th century Meiji period Kiri wood chest with sliding panels is a Tansu, a Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels
Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels

Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels

H 67 in W 46.5 in D 16 in
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Multiple Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period kiri wood two-section tansu clothing chest from the 19th century with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Multiple Drawers
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Multiple Drawers

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Multiple Drawers

H 40.5 in W 45.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Tansu Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-19th century natural light colored kiri wood Tansus on iron bases. Hand-forged iron hardware
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Night Stands

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Tansu Nightstands
Pair of 19th Century Tansu Nightstands

Pair of 19th Century Tansu Nightstands

H 25 in W 38 in D 17 in
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Kiri wood tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

H 42 in W 37 in D 17.5 in
Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic black lacquered pre-war Japanese clothing tansu chest. Made of lacquered Kiri (Paulownia) wood
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest
Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest

Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest

H 39.5 in W 37.5 in D 16.5 in
JAPANESE TANSU
Located in Washington, DC
TWO TONED, 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE TANSU. KIRI WOOD WITH ORIGINAL HEAY IRON HARDWARE
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

JAPANESE TANSU
JAPANESE TANSU

JAPANESE TANSU

H 41 in W 33 in D 15.5 in
Japanese Kiri Wood & Wrought Iron Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Exceptional two-section Isho kasane-dansu (clothing chest) from Hiroshima. Heavily constructed Kiri
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Kiri Wood & Wrought Iron Tansu Chest
Japanese Kiri Wood & Wrought Iron Tansu Chest

Japanese Kiri Wood & Wrought Iron Tansu Chest

H 47 in W 47 in D 17.5 in
Early 1900s Three Piece Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Tansu chest of 11 drawers with sliding cabinet. Dry kiri wood finish. Simple, clean
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Dressers

Early 1900s Three Piece Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu
Early 1900s Three Piece Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu

Early 1900s Three Piece Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu

H 60.5 in W 45 in D 15 in
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

H 26 in W 33 in L 26 in
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

H 41 in W 40.5 in L 41 in
Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside
Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside

Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside

H 48 in W 45.25 in L 48 in
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

H 41 in W 34.25 in D 16.15 in
Sendai Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri-wood Sendai-Tansu used to store kimonos and clothing. With original iron-work and fittings
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Sendai Tansu
Sendai Tansu

Sendai Tansu

H 35.5 in W 36.75 in D 16.5 in
Kiriwood Tansu w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
3 Level, 7 drawer, 2 cabinet kiri-wood tansu with brass fittings.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Kiriwood Tansu w/ Brass Fittings
Kiriwood Tansu w/ Brass Fittings

Kiriwood Tansu w/ Brass Fittings

H 62.5 in W 34 in D 16 in
Antique Japanese Two-Part Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Antique Japanese Two-Part Tansu Chest, possibly Kiri wood.
Category

20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Japanese Two-Part Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Two-Part Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese Two-Part Tansu Chest

H 42 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
Japanese Tansu with Five Interior Sliding Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kiri wood tansu / kimono chest with two doors and five interior drawers.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Tansu with Five Interior Sliding Drawers
Japanese Tansu with Five Interior Sliding Drawers

Japanese Tansu with Five Interior Sliding Drawers

H 23.5 in W 16.5 in D 35.5 in
Japanese Tansu Pair Console Sideboard Storage Bedside Table Chest Bronze Beige
Located in Monterey, CA
out of Paulownia or Kiri. Tansu is the word for chest, chest of drawers, or cupboard in Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Tansu Pair Console Sideboard Storage Bedside Table Chest Bronze Beige
Japanese Tansu Pair Console Sideboard Storage Bedside Table Chest Bronze Beige

Japanese Tansu Pair Console Sideboard Storage Bedside Table Chest Bronze Beige

H 41.75 in W 40.5 in D 17.75 in
Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period
Located in New York, NY
Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period. A single section clothing chest with seven drawers of
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period
Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period

Antique Japanese Kiri Tansu, Taisho Period

H 40 in W 35.75 in D 16.75 in
Japanese Kiri 2-Piece Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Isho Kasane-dansu (a stacking clothing chest), constructed entirely of kiri (Paulownia
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Kiri 2-Piece Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Japanese Kiri 2-Piece Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

Japanese Kiri 2-Piece Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

H 41 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Tansu Console Sideboard Kiri Chest Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
. It is a one section tansu made of Paulownia or Kiri wood. This clothing chest or “Tansu” in Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Console Sideboard Kiri Chest Bronze, 19th Century
Japanese Tansu Console Sideboard Kiri Chest Bronze, 19th Century

Japanese Tansu Console Sideboard Kiri Chest Bronze, 19th Century

H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 16 in
Antique Japanese Taisho Kiri Wood Tansu in Three Sections
Located in New York, NY
Japanese stacking clothing chest, entirely constructed of thick segments of kiri (Paulownia
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Dressers

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Taisho Kiri Wood Tansu in Three Sections
Antique Japanese Taisho Kiri Wood Tansu in Three Sections

Antique Japanese Taisho Kiri Wood Tansu in Three Sections

H 60.5 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Japanese Kiri 2-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese isho kasane-dansu (stacking clothing chest) entirely crafted of kiri (Paulownia
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Kiri 2-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Pair of Japanese Kiri 2-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

Pair of Japanese Kiri 2-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

H 42.25 in W 79 in D 16.75 in
Tansu Japan Two-Section Kiri Chest Meiji 19th Century Console Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
This is a two-section tansu. It can be separated and each used separately for bedside tables or
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tansu Japan Two-Section Kiri Chest Meiji 19th Century Console Bedside Table
Tansu Japan Two-Section Kiri Chest Meiji 19th Century Console Bedside Table

Tansu Japan Two-Section Kiri Chest Meiji 19th Century Console Bedside Table

H 39.85 in W 35.5 in D 18.75 in
Antique Japanese Kiri Ko-Dansu, a Tansu Chest of 3 Drawers, Taisho Period
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Ko-dansu, a merchant’s chest entirely crafted of kiri (Paulownia tomentosa) with simple
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Kiri Ko-Dansu, a Tansu Chest of 3 Drawers, Taisho Period
Antique Japanese Kiri Ko-Dansu, a Tansu Chest of 3 Drawers, Taisho Period

Antique Japanese Kiri Ko-Dansu, a Tansu Chest of 3 Drawers, Taisho Period

H 18.88 in W 19.13 in D 13 in
Japanese Tansu Black Red Lacquer Two Section Meiji Bedside Table Chest of Drawer
Located in Monterey, CA
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Japanese Tansu Black Red Lacquer Two Section Meiji Bedside Table Chest of Drawer
Japanese Tansu Black Red Lacquer Two Section Meiji Bedside Table Chest of Drawer

Japanese Tansu Black Red Lacquer Two Section Meiji Bedside Table Chest of Drawer

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Antique Japanese Chest
Antique Japanese Chest

Antique Japanese Chest

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tansu kiri you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tansu kiri — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the tansu kiri you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tansu kiri, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one tansu kiri that is appealing in its simplicity, but Japanese School produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tansu Kiri?

The average selling price for a tansu kiri at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $24,000 for the highest priced.

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