Tansu Chests

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1900s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

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

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912).

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

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with sliding doors from the 1900s.

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

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868-1912), this piece exudes authenticity and character.

Japan, circa 1900 An early twentieth century ivory painted Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, with four long drawers opening to the front, with black metal mounts and handles.

An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber with forged iron hardware.

A finely crafted Japanese tansu chest, composed of three separate stacking elements: a base plinth, a section of drawers, and a top cabinet with hinged doors concealing sliding trays.

3 fabulous 20th-century Japanese-style stacking Tansu chests of drawers. Each section can be used separately for versatility or stacked together to save space.

An authentic 19th Century Japanese tansu chest from the Meiji period (circa late 1800's), exemplifying the refined utility and craftsmanship that define traditional Japanese storage ...

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

Guessing from the style, this believed to be Komono tansu - chest of drawers for organizing Komono (Kimono accessories).

Guessing from the style, this believed to be Komono tansu - chest of drawers for organizing Komono (Kimono accessories).

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards.

A three drawer cedar Meiji period Japanese chest of drawers. Unusually large drawers for a piece of Japanese furniture of this time period. Nicely patinated with original forged ir...

It typically features four large drawers with smaller drawers in the lower section, fitted with original iron handles and hardware. Traditionally used for storing clothing and texti...

This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style & conditions.

This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style & conditions.

This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style & conditions.

This 20th-century Japanese Tokyo Tansu chest for clothing produced at the beginning of the Taisho period it’s an example of furniture characteristic of this period in Japan and in vo...

This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style & conditions.

Korean elm chest with original brass hardware. The chest has a nice patina. Inside has three pull-out drawers and an open space.

This mid tall size, Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of Meiji era (circa 1860s - 1910s) , estimate from the style & conditions.

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards.

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

In Japan, the tansu was developed during the Edo and Meiji periods as mobile and modular storage. Generally, they were lightweight, sturdy and stackable, with iron handles that would...

Korean Brass Mounted Elm Tansu, in three parts, two side slide drawers alongside small slide drawer and square cabinet drawer surmounting four drawers, with auction label and paper l...

A compact jewel of Asian craftsmanship, this rosewood chest blends ornate detail with purposeful form. The body is crafted from richly figured rosewood, its grain deep and warm, wi...

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawer, product of late Edo to early Meiji era (estimate 1850s-1900s).

A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with original iron h...

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made of sugi (Japanese cedar), the piece has a straightforward and honest material character, with a...

Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with blac...

A Japanese Meiji period single section tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century in Isho-dansu style, with zebra wood, five drawers and carrying handles.

A Japanese Taisho period single section tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho-dansu style, with six drawers, safe, carrying handles and dark patina.

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Meiji Era (1868–1912). The form is simple and unadorned, reflecting its origins as a practical storage piece. A nota...

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

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

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

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

This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese cedar wood (cryptomeria Japonica) in its inner parts, while for the outer parts it is...

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

A Japanese Meiji period merchant's Kuruma tansu chest from the 19th century, with four large drawers and a lateral door concealing additional drawers.

Fantastic mid-century Chinoiserie/Tansu chest combining eastern aesthetic influences with western construction & craftsmanship.

Tansus were portable chests, meant to store objects of daily use such as clothes.

Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest).

Born during the 19th century, this wooden Tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional cabinetry.

An antique Japanese Meiji period two-section tansu chest dating to the late 19th century, combining beautifully figured wood drawer fronts with dark-finished casework and traditional...