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19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

$2,500

H 42 in W 37 in D 18 in

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a wonderful 19th century Japanese Laquer Tansu chest on a custom metal base Two drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

$1,618

H 37.41 in W 33.08 in D 15.75 in

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

$1,777

H 38.98 in W 44.1 in D 15.75 in

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

$1,647

H 37.01 in W 34.26 in D 16.54 in

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Tansu Chest with Five Drawers
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Tansu Chest with Five Drawers

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Tansu Chest with Five Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period antique tansu chest from the early 20th century with five drawers and iron

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

$1,883

H 35.83 in W 30.71 in D 15.36 in

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

$1,730

H 36.62 in W 32.68 in D 14.97 in

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with sliding doors from the 1890s. Manufactured during

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

$1,624

H 33.86 in W 33.47 in D 14.97 in

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

$3,401

H 30.12 in W 33.27 in D 23.82 in

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century
Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century

Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century

$1,300

H 50.4 in W 37.01 in D 16.74 in

Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A finely crafted Japanese tansu chest, composed of three separate stacking elements: a base plinth

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest
Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest

Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Centennial, CO

A stunning antique Meiji period early 1900s Japanese Tansu chest with original hardware and working

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers
3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers

3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers

$3,880Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 85.25 in W 38 in D 18.25 in

3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

3 fabulous 20th-century Japanese-style stacking Tansu chests of drawers. Each section can be used

Category

Mid-20th Century American Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Meiju Period Chestnut Tansu Chest with Hand-forged iron
19th Century Japanese Meiju Period Chestnut Tansu Chest with Hand-forged iron

19th Century Japanese Meiju Period Chestnut Tansu Chest with Hand-forged iron

Located in Wainscott, NY

An authentic 19th Century Japanese tansu chest from the Meiji period (circa late 1800's

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings
Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

$5,293

H 35.83 in W 30.12 in D 16.93 in

Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A three drawer cedar Meiji period Japanese chest of drawers. Unusually large drawers for a piece

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product

Category

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

Materials

Wood

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is

Category

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

Materials

Wood

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa

Category

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

Materials

Wood

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

20th Century Japanese Tokyo Tansu Chest in Two Parts

Located in Torino, IT

This 20th-century Japanese Tokyo Tansu chest for clothing produced at the beginning of the Taisho

Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Iron

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware

Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware

$6,800

H 24 in W 27.5 in D 13 in

Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in New York, NY

Korean elm chest with original brass hardware. The chest has a nice patina. Inside has three pull

Category

Antique 1890s Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers

1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique shallow Tansu chest of drawers with 4 shelves - made of quality red pine &

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Chestnut, Pine

1970s Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
1970s Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware

1970s Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware

$956Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.75 in W 20.5 in D 13.25 in

1970s Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware

By James Mont

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A compact jewel of Asian craftsmanship, this rosewood chest blends ornate detail with purposeful

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Early 20th Century Japanese Choba Tansu Chest with Original Iron Hardware
Early 20th Century Japanese Choba Tansu Chest with Original Iron Hardware

Early 20th Century Japanese Choba Tansu Chest with Original Iron Hardware

Located in Berlin, DE

This early 20th century Japanese Choba Tansu is a beautiful example of traditional Japanese

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926

Category

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

Materials

Cedar, Wood

Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest

Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest

$5,525

H 34.5 in W 33.75 in D 16.25 in

Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood tansu chest from the early 20th century with four drawers

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period single section tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century in Isho

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period single section tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

$3,905

H 36.03 in W 17.72 in D 13 in

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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 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 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with black and brown

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest
1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest

1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A 1930s Japanese lacquer Sendai Tansu Chest of drawers. Looks to be solid pine construction with a

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period merchant's Kuruma tansu chest from the 19th century, with four large

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest

Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest

$1,200

H 26 in W 33 in D 18 in

Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest

By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fantastic mid-century Chinoiserie/Tansu chest combining eastern aesthetic influences with western

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu chest from the late 19th century with dark red

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress & Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture
Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress & Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture

Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress & Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture

Located in Milford, NH

A fine two part Japanese tansu chest in cypress and kiriwood, the upper part with oxblood stained

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Iron

1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers

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

Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware

Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

elaborate hand cut iron hardware. Born during the 19th century, this wooden Tansu chest is a fine example of

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware
Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware

Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

reflect the artistry of the period. The clean lines and nicely weathered appearance of this tansu chest

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest
Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest

Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an antique Asian Tansu campaign style stacking clothing chest. It has a lacquered burnt

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim

Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim

$2,900Sale Price|23% Off

H 34.5 in W 42.5 in D 18.5 in

Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim

Located in Sheffield, MA

The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Henredon 3 Drawer Bachelors Chest with Campaign and Tansu Elements
Henredon 3 Drawer Bachelors Chest with Campaign and Tansu Elements

Henredon 3 Drawer Bachelors Chest with Campaign and Tansu Elements

By Henredon

Located in Chicago, IL

Henredon 3 drawer bachelors chest that blends British military campaign style with Japanese Tansu

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese medicine chest (kusuri-tansu). The overwhelming sense of volume

Category

Antique 1870s 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

This storage box with drawers was made during the Taisho period(1900-1926). The base is made of light and durable paulownia wood, and the drawers are made of cherry wood. The beaut...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami
Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami

Located in London, GB

A six drawer early Meiji period cedar tansu cabinet/chest of drawers. A beautiful and very

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This small drawer was produced in the Taisho period. This chest is made of sturdy cedar with a

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period. The

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century
Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century

Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century

$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 27.25 in W 38 in D 19.5 in

Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Amazingly beautiful pair of Japanese Tansu bachelors chests by Baker. Dark stained oak with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black low board with drawers. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), it carries the quiet atmosphere of an era moving toward modernization, presenting...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi
1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Daigo, Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers made of Yamizo Sugi

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers

19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

tool chest or medicine chest, made of thick, fine grade reddish Sugi cedar. The rustic surface of this

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu
Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu

Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu

$3,200

H 62.5 in W 13.5 in D 24.75 in

Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu

Located in Cambridge, US

Japan, ca. late 19th century. A fabulous tall and narrow tansu from the late Meiji Period in old

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period

$4,517Sale Price|35% Off

H 36 in W 40.5 in D 19 in

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very good example of a Meiji Period Sendai Tansu in Keyaki wood. This one-part tansu

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest
Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest

Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest

Unavailable

H 40.5 in W 31 in D 12 in

Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese apothecary chest (kusuri dansu) with unusually large square drawers. The chest consisting

Category

Japanese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Personal Merchant's Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Personal Merchant's Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese Personal Merchant's Tansu Chest

Unavailable

H 29.6 in W 27 in D 14 in

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

Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers
Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers

Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 25 in W 9.5 in D 12 in

Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Carpenter’s tool chest, constructed of Cedar (sugi, Cryptomeria japonica) with a persimmon

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu

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H 38.5 in D 21.25 in

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu

Located in Seattle, WA

An unusual and early Japanese kuruma dansu, wheeled chest from the Fukui-Mikuni region. The sugi

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Kiri Wood Tansu
Kiri Wood Tansu

Kiri Wood Tansu

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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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Elmwood Two-Tier Tansu
Elmwood Two-Tier Tansu

Elmwood Two-Tier Tansu

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H 66.5 in W 40.5 in D 17 in

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

Kiriwood Three Level Tansu
Kiriwood Three Level Tansu

Kiriwood Three Level Tansu

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H 59 in W 34.5 in D 14.5 in

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

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

19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu

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H 38.5 in W 38 in D 17 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Iron

A Pair of Tansu Japanese Cabinets
A Pair of Tansu Japanese Cabinets

A Pair of Tansu Japanese Cabinets

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H 30 in W 24 in D 14 in

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

Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings
Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings

Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings

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H 55.5 in W 40 in D 16.5 in

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

Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu

Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu

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H 36 in W 36 in D 16.5 in

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

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest
Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

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H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 16.75 in

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest
Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest

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H 34.5 in W 60.5 in D 27.25 in

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Kuruma-dansu, a wheeled storage chest traditionally kept in the Kura (storeroom

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Cypress

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

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H 36.63 in W 37 in D 16.5 in

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Located in New York, NY

Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

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H 38.13 in W 47.75 in D 18.25 in

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Located in New York, NY

Large Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers
Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers

Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers

Located in Monterey, CA

This lacquered cedar and kayak clothing chest (Sendai Isho Dansu) is from the Sendai, Miyagi

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Large Japanese Rosewood Taisho 3-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Large Japanese Rosewood Taisho 3-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

Large Japanese Rosewood Taisho 3-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

Located in New York, NY

Large Japanese 3-section clothing chest, crafted of chestnut and cedar with the entire facade of a

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Elm, Rosewood

19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest
19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest

19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest

Located in London, GB

This 19th century Meiji period chest is in characteristic lightweight cedar wood with iron bindings

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Rare Japanese Tansu Chest
Rare Japanese Tansu Chest

Rare Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 36.5 in W 33.25 in D 15.75 in

Rare Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

A rare late 18th-early 19th century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with enameled iron, silk and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Natural Wood Japanese Tansu Chest
Natural Wood Japanese Tansu Chest

Natural Wood Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 40.5 in W 37 in L 40.5 in

Natural Wood Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in East Hampton, NY

Elegant natural wood tansu chest in two pieces.

Category

Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 40.75 in W 36.25 in D 16 in

19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in East Hampton, NY

Exceptional two part tansu chest with blackened steel hardware....

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.

Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.

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H 41.25 in W 35.5 in D 17.75 in

Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest with Gold Leaf and Mon Design.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests

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H 42.75 in W 38.25 in D 17.25 in

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Japanese black lacquer and gilt mon motif 5 drawer tansu chests with original brass

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Oversize 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Oversize 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Oversize 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 39.5 in W 44.5 in D 15.75 in

Oversize 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in East Hampton, NY

19th century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 50.25 in W 45.25 in D 17.5 in

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

/> Pagoda Red Collection #: BTF032 Keywords: Tansu, chest, dresser, commode

Category

20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Two-Piece Tansu Chest
Two-Piece Tansu Chest

Two-Piece Tansu Chest

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H 43.5 in W 36 in D 16 in

Two-Piece Tansu Chest

Located in East Hampton, NY

Beautiful 2 piece tansu chest....tops on both are finished so they can be used separately or

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

20th Century Tansu Chest
20th Century Tansu Chest

20th Century Tansu Chest

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H 41.25 in W 41.5 in D 16.75 in

20th Century Tansu Chest

Located in New York, NY

This case piece is a Tansu chest from Japan. It is pinewood with patinated metal and cast iron

Category

20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron, Metal

Japanese 19thC 'Ko Tansu' Chest of Drawers
Japanese 19thC 'Ko Tansu' Chest of Drawers

Japanese 19thC 'Ko Tansu' Chest of Drawers

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H 35.63 in W 33.27 in D 16.15 in

Japanese 19thC 'Ko Tansu' Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A Meiji period Kirinoki wood and forged iron 'Ko Tansu' chest of drawers. Japan, Circa 1880.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other, Iron

Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts
Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts

Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts

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H 48.75 in W 34.5 in D 16 in

Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts, c. 1880 Overall measures: 34 ½” x 16” x 48

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 37.01 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in

A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in London, GB

Japan, circa 1860 A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in pine wood, opening

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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

Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 42 in W 37 in L 42 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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Japanese Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Chest

Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 36.03 in W 42.13 in D 16.74 in

Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Faversham, GB

A superb Tansu chest from the late Edo to early Meiji period in kiri wood commonly known as the

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Cedar and Pine Tansu Chest, Japan, circa 1890
Cedar and Pine Tansu Chest, Japan, circa 1890

Cedar and Pine Tansu Chest, Japan, circa 1890

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H 38.25 in W 34.25 in D 18 in

Cedar and Pine Tansu Chest, Japan, circa 1890

Located in Culver City, CA

Cedar and Pine Tansu Chest Japan, circa 1890 34.25”l x 18”d x 38.25”h.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

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H 40.56 in W 34.65 in D 14.97 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Japanese Meiji period six drawer tansu chest. This façade showcases four large drawers followed

Category

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

Materials

Iron

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chests on Custom Mounts
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chests on Custom Mounts

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chests on Custom Mounts

Located in Chicago, IL

A Tansu chest from Japan, separated with each piece on its own custom stand. Can be used as shown

Category

20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser
Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser

Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser

Located in Yonkers, NY

Fine Japanese clothing tansu (chest of drawer), Sendai Prefecture, early Meiji period, ca 1870

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Tansu Chest from Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Tansu Chest from Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century

Tansu Chest from Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A Tansu chest of drawers from Japan. Showa period, mid-20th century. Clear cedar, with elmwood in

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

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H 20.87 in W 35.04 in D 16.93 in

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron
Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron

Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron

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H 34.65 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in

Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron

Located in London, GB

An Edo period Tansu chest, constructed from dark heavily patinated cedar with decorative forged

Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

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H 22.45 in W 33.47 in D 16.93 in

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Late Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Traveling Tansu Chest with Seven Drawers
Japanese Late Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Traveling Tansu Chest with Seven Drawers

Japanese Late Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Traveling Tansu Chest with Seven Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese late Meiji period keyaki wood tansu chest from the late 19th century, with seven drawers

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser
Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser

Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser

Located in Yonkers, NY

Fine Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers ca 1870. The chest retains its original surface

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

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H 33.08 in W 44.49 in D 16.93 in

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels and Drawers
Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels and Drawers

Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period tall tansu chest from the late 19th century, with drawers and sliding

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900
Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900

Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900

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H 40 in W 34.5 in D 15.5 in

Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels and Drawers
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels and Drawers

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A tall Japanese Meiji period tansu chest from the late 19th century, with drawers and sliding

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests with Fan Shaped Hardware
Pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests with Fan Shaped Hardware

Pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests with Fan Shaped Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests is from Japan and is made from Kiri Wood during the late

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period tansu chest from the late 19th century in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of Meiji Period Keyaki 'Elm' Tansu Chests
Rare Pair of Meiji Period Keyaki 'Elm' Tansu Chests

Rare Pair of Meiji Period Keyaki 'Elm' Tansu Chests

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period keyaki (elm) wood tansu chests, each with beautiful

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Henredon Solid Pine 14-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Henredon Solid Pine 14-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers

Henredon Solid Pine 14-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous 14-drawer Japanese tansu chest By Henredon Furniture USA, circa 1970s Solid

Category

Late 20th Century American Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

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H 41.5 in W 35.5 in D 18 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

Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century
Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century

Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

A seven-drawer Japanese Tansu chest in cedar and elm wood. Edo Period, circa 1780. Original trim

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Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Cedar

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest, Three-Piece Set
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest, Three-Piece Set

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest, Three-Piece Set

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu chest consisting three individual pieces that can be used

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron, Brass

Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880

Japanese Cherry Lacquer Tansu Chest, c. 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Chest

Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 39.75 in W 34.25 in D 14.75 in

Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This study and simple Tansu storage chest features a lightweight Fir Wood construction and black

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Chest

Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 35 in W 34 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

Description: Japanese Sendai Chest, with iron hardware. 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period Sendai type tansu chest from the 19th century with ornate iron hardware

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Elm

French 19th Century Steamer Trunk
French 19th Century Steamer Trunk

French 19th Century Steamer Trunk

$985

H 17.25 in W 32.25 in D 18.38 in

French 19th Century Steamer Trunk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fantastic 19th century French traveling trunk, constructed of pine and steel, dressed in light peach colored illustrations on paper. Graphic, geometric patterns and stylized cartou...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Vintage Two-Part Japanese Kimono Five Drawer Tansu Dresser Circa 1960s
Vintage Two-Part Japanese Kimono Five Drawer Tansu Dresser Circa 1960s

Vintage Two-Part Japanese Kimono Five Drawer Tansu Dresser Circa 1960s

Located in Seattle, WA

The vintage two-piece Japanese Tansu dresser is a striking piece of furniture characterized by its warm wooden tones and traditional craftsmanship. Featuring a sturdy rectangular des...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza

$7,500

H 28 in W 69.13 in D 18 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Denton, TX

Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar mahogany credenza with solid brass hardware. Nine drawers with center cabinet.

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty
Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty

Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century (toward the end of Joseon Dynasty). Bandaji is known as drop-front half opening chest and was traditionally used to store household val...

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

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Tansu Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tansu chests is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct tansu chests — often made from wood, metal and cedar — can elevate any home. Tansu chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Tansu chests made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with folk art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large tansu chests, so small tansu chests measuring 6.03 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Tansu chests have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Henredon, Baker Furniture Company and American of Martinsville are consistently popular.

How Much are Tansu Chests?

Tansu chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,492, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.

Finding the Right Commodes And Chests Of Drawers for You

Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

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