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Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, open shelf and drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Zebra Wood

Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed and rattan design.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Rattan, Reed, Wood

Antique Japanese c1890 Keyaki Sugi Merchant Tansu Sliding Door Cabinet Meiji 54"
Antique Japanese c1890 Keyaki Sugi Merchant Tansu Sliding Door Cabinet Meiji 54"

Antique Japanese c1890 Keyaki Sugi Merchant Tansu Sliding Door Cabinet Meiji 54"

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Japanese 商家箪笥 Merchant Tansu — Keyaki & Sugi Two-Section Cabinet with Joined Sugi Panel Doors, Meiji Period Japan, Meiji Period (1868–1912) Dimensions: 54″W × 20.5″D × ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19thc Gilt and Paint Decorated Tansu Cabinet 8 Drawers 2 Doors
Late 19thc Gilt and Paint Decorated Tansu Cabinet 8 Drawers 2 Doors

Late 19thc Gilt and Paint Decorated Tansu Cabinet 8 Drawers 2 Doors

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous late 19thc Tansu cabinet with 8 drawers of various sizes behind two doors that have the lock & key.

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the early Showa Period (1926–1945) in hinoki cypress, a wood valued for its fine grain, durability, and calming natu...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cypress, Wood

Japanese Antique Low Mizuya Tansu Cabinet with Keyaki Sliding Doors, Late 19th C
Japanese Antique Low Mizuya Tansu Cabinet with Keyaki Sliding Doors, Late 19th C

Japanese Antique Low Mizuya Tansu Cabinet with Keyaki Sliding Doors, Late 19th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese mizuya tansu storage cabinet with keyaki Japanese zelkova sliding doors, estimated to date from the late Edo to Meiji period, circa 1850s–1880s.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Mid 19th Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Tansu Cabinet with Lattice Doors
Mid 19th Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Tansu Cabinet with Lattice Doors

Mid 19th Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Tansu Cabinet with Lattice Doors

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This medium-sized mizura tansu (kitchen chest) dates to the mid-to-late Edo period (circa 1830s-1869), as determined by its style and condition.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Mid-20th Century Japanese Todana Tansu, Softwood, Minimalist Design
Mid-20th Century Japanese Todana Tansu, Softwood, Minimalist Design

Mid-20th Century Japanese Todana Tansu, Softwood, Minimalist Design

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Antique Japanese todana tansu. Wear consistent with age and use. Asian - Regional Art - Minimalism Antique Japanese todana tansu. 2 sliding doors with wide horizontal slats.

Category

Mid-20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

Early 20th Century Japanese Woven Tansu Cabinet for Functional Storage
Early 20th Century Japanese Woven Tansu Cabinet for Functional Storage

Early 20th Century Japanese Woven Tansu Cabinet for Functional Storage

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Woven Sliding Door Tansu from Japan. With a beautifully detailed front and thoughtfully interior shelving, it blends exquisite craftsmanship with functional storage.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique Japanese Todana Tansu, Wood and Iron, 20th Century Design
Antique Japanese Todana Tansu, Wood and Iron, 20th Century Design

Antique Japanese Todana Tansu, Wood and Iron, 20th Century Design

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Antique Japanese todana tansu. Wear consistent with age and use. Asian - Regional Art - Minimalism Antique Japanese todana tansu. 2 sliding doors with wide horizontal slats.

Category

20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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

Designed with four drawers, two smaller external drawers, and two concealed internal drawers behind a hinged door, this tansu offers a practical yet elegant storage solution.

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Early Showa Period Tansu 36"H
Japanese Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Early Showa Period Tansu 36"H

Japanese Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Early Showa Period Tansu 36"H

Located in Portland, OR

The lower register presents sliding horizontal-slat doors to the left alongside a hinged single door to the right, the latter dressed in a full cruciform iron strap composition with ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware

Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A masterpiece of cabinetry, the tansu showcases two upper sliding doors revealing a large storage space, while the lower section is made of drawers or different dimensions.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century

Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century. Interior bottom section has been modified to accommodate a TV. Part of the back bottom section has been removed for the o...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Wood Sliding Door Japanese Tansu Cabinet on Steel Base w/ Smoke Gray Glass Top
Wood Sliding Door Japanese Tansu Cabinet on Steel Base w/ Smoke Gray Glass Top

Wood Sliding Door Japanese Tansu Cabinet on Steel Base w/ Smoke Gray Glass Top

Located in Mckinney, TX

Tansu- a traditional Japanese storage cabinet, commonly used for storing clothing- or whatever your heart desires!

Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Antique Japanese Todana Tansu
Antique Japanese Todana Tansu

Antique Japanese Todana Tansu

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H 17.72 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in

Antique Japanese Todana Tansu

Located in Brussels , BE

Antique Japanese todana tansu. 2 sliding doors with wide horizontal slats.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Minimalist Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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 fittings.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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 Brooklyn, NY

Kiriwood multi-level tansu with drawers, sliding door cabinets, and original iron handles and fittings.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu
Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu

Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu

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H 83.5 in W 57 in D 31 in

Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu

Located in New York, NY

A large late 19th-early 20th century Japanese staircase Tansu, with sliding doors, and eight steps.

Category

20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima Credenza
George Nakashima Credenza

George Nakashima Credenza

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H 33 in W 72 in D 21.5 in

George Nakashima Credenza

By George Nakashima

Located in San Francisco, CA

Seldom seen example in figurative live edge walnut with burl elm tansu doors. Interior comprises four drawers and two adjustable shelves, perfectly refinished and labeled.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

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H 35 in W 72.25 in D 18 in

Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edo period hinoki wood tansu with two sliding doors and one interior shelf.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Japanese Two Door Chest 'tansu'
Japanese Two Door Chest 'tansu'

Japanese Two Door Chest 'tansu'

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H 23.75 in W 27.25 in D 15.25 in

Japanese Two Door Chest 'tansu'

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful original hardware on kiyaki wood. Interior reveals nine drawers with individual handles and locks. Excellent condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Tansu With Sliding Doors
19th Century Tansu With Sliding Doors

19th Century Tansu With Sliding Doors

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H 66.5 in W 73 in D 18 in

19th Century Tansu With Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Meiji peroid chest used to store bedding. Sliding doors on top and bottom, drawers on bottom piece. Two pieces, can be used separately.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Glass Doors
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Glass Doors

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Glass Doors

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H 36.25 in W 33.75 in D 14.75 in

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Glass Doors

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu with five drawers and a pair of each glass and wood sliding doors.

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors
19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors

19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century tansu with two sliding doors and three drawers. Doors can be locked.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Japanese Meiji Tansu Staircase with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Japanese Meiji Tansu Staircase with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Meiji Tansu Staircase with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

This very large staircase Tansu is in two parts ( 104 cm + 128 cm) and features convenient stepped storage capacity with sliding doors and multiple drawers.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Pine

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest, Bamboo & Wood, White Paper Doors
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest, Bamboo & Wood, White Paper Doors

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest, Bamboo & Wood, White Paper Doors

Located in Somis, CA

A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in traditional shell pattern and fitted with oval bronze hardware.

Category

20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paper

1850's Japanese Glass Front Tansu/Cabinet With Sliding Doors
1850's Japanese Glass Front Tansu/Cabinet With Sliding Doors

1850's Japanese Glass Front Tansu/Cabinet With Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two piece glass cabinet with sliding doors and four drawers. Original hardware.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass

Oversized Japanese Meiji 19th Century Staircase Tansu with Doors and Drawers
Oversized Japanese Meiji 19th Century Staircase Tansu with Doors and Drawers

Oversized Japanese Meiji 19th Century Staircase Tansu with Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

An oversized antique 19th century Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the Meiji period, with doors and drawers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers
Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers

Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

An early 20th century Tansu or sideboard with sliding doors made with brown lacquered elmwood, from the Meiji period in Japan.

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Elm

Ueoki Tansu
Ueoki Tansu

Ueoki Tansu

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H 65.5 in W 36 in D 16.5 in

Ueoki Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful two piece dark laquered tansu chest with upper sliding doors, eight drawers and security storage with two small drawers.

Category

20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers
Japanese Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers

Japanese Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese antique two-piece Tansu chest cabinet from the 19th century with two sliding doors, 11 drawers and safe section.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Lattice Door Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Lattice Door Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Lattice Door Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

Overview This exceptional cabinet is a profound embodiment of the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic—the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection and the passage of time. Crafted from solid S...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Paper

Vintage Javanese Staircase Tansu in Japanese Style with Four Drawers and Doors
Vintage Javanese Staircase Tansu in Japanese Style with Four Drawers and Doors

Vintage Javanese Staircase Tansu in Japanese Style with Four Drawers and Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Javanese staircase tansu in Japanese style from the mid 20th century, with four drawers and double-door cabinet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Javanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Late Meiji Period Tansu Clothing Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Japanese Late Meiji Period Tansu Clothing Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Late Meiji Period Tansu Clothing Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

An Antique Japanese Meiji period Tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century, with iron hardware, carved panels, sliding doors, and five drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Bedding Tansu
19th Century Bedding Tansu

19th Century Bedding Tansu

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H 42 in W 66 in D 19 in

19th Century Bedding Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Japanese bedding tansu with sliding doors

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ogi Tansu
19th Century Ogi Tansu

19th Century Ogi Tansu

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H 37 in W 73.5 in D 17 in

19th Century Ogi Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Japanese Ogi tansu with removable cabinet doors - Guatemala

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu (Mizuya Dōko)
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu (Mizuya Dōko)

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu (Mizuya Dōko)

Located in Pasadena, TX

With cast iron pulls on 8 drawers, this tansu also features a sliding door cabinet that allows for display purposes among traditional tea rooms known as a mizuya dōko.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

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H 38.19 in W 31.7 in D 14.77 in

Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A beautiful early 20th C. Meiji period sliding door tansu cabinet. Heavily patinated Japanese pine & cedar.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Kansai Style Cypress and Cedar Merchant's Tansu Chest
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Kansai Style Cypress and Cedar Merchant's Tansu Chest

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Kansai Style Cypress and Cedar Merchant's Tansu Chest

Located in Centennial, CO

A stunning Japanese antique Meiji Era Kansai style cyprus and cedar merchant's tansu chest with multiple doors and drawers. The buttery soft original waxed finish is a rich golden br...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu
Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu

Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu

Located in Centennial, CO

A stunning antique late 1800s Japanese Kansai style cedar merchant chest / tansu with multiple compartments, doors, and drawers.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

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H 18 in W 33 in D 21 in

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

Located in Chicago, IL

An unusual set of four walnut stacking bookcases similar to a traditional Japanese tansu, each with two doors. Can be configured in a multiple of ways.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18-19th Century Edo Period Cabinet Door
18-19th Century Edo Period Cabinet Door

18-19th Century Edo Period Cabinet Door

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H 13.5 in W 15.7 in D 0.8 in

18-19th Century Edo Period Cabinet Door

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Introducing a Remarkable Early Type Tansu Cabinet Door This exquisite piece exemplifies the artistry of early cabinetry, boasting magnificent metalwork and intricate details.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Cabinet with Drawers and Sliding Doors
19th Century Japanese Cabinet with Drawers and Sliding Doors

19th Century Japanese Cabinet with Drawers and Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great looking 19th century Hinoki wood tansu with four sliding doors and ten drawers. Mortise and tenon construction, bamboo nails and original hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Aka Dansu
Aka Dansu

Aka Dansu

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H 63.5 in W 35.5 in D 16 in

Aka Dansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful two piece red laquered tansu chest with two sliding doors, 11 drawers and security storage with two small drawers

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Unique Wabi Sabi Japanese Coffee Table
Unique Wabi Sabi Japanese Coffee Table

Unique Wabi Sabi Japanese Coffee Table

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H 12.8 in W 30.32 in D 27.17 in

Unique Wabi Sabi Japanese Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

Charred cedar top on late 19th century. Two door cedar tansu base. Good strong design with ample storage.

Category

Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar

Sliding Door Tansu
Sliding Door Tansu

Sliding Door Tansu

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H 68.5 in W 48 in D 17.5 in

Sliding Door Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elm, hinoki and bamboo wood tall tansu with four sliding door and four drawers. One interior shelf in each cabinet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Large scale Antique Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Large scale Antique Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Large scale Antique Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unusually large late 19th/early 20th century Kyushaku - futon chest. Hinoki wood. Mortise and tenon construction. The length is 9 feet and the height is 40.5 inches. Perfect for a ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Periode
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Periode

Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Periode

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Japanese Meiji period two-section Tansu cabinet (also known as Mizuya Tansu) crafted in pine and elm burl.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Five Drawers, Sliding Doors
Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Five Drawers, Sliding Doors

Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Chest, Five Drawers, Sliding Doors

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful vintage, Meiji period, Japanese low Tansu with a large compartment and five full capacity drawers.

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Vintage Japanese Tansu with Eight Drawers and Sliding Doors
Vintage Japanese Tansu with Eight Drawers and Sliding Doors

Vintage Japanese Tansu with Eight Drawers and Sliding Doors

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu chest features eight drawers and sliding doors.

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century Japanese Tansu Storage Chest with Sliding Doors
Large 19th Century Japanese Tansu Storage Chest with Sliding Doors

Large 19th Century Japanese Tansu Storage Chest with Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Japanese tansu chest used for storing bedding. Cabinet has three drawers and a pair of sliding doors with decorative cutouts.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period kiri wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding doors and drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Japanese Meiji Late 19th Century Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors
Japanese Meiji Late 19th Century Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors

Japanese Meiji Late 19th Century Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period wooden tansu chest from the late 19th century, with six drawers, sliding doors and iron hardware.

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Taishō Two-Part Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors
Antique Japanese Taishō Two-Part Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors

Antique Japanese Taishō Two-Part Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

Featuring two modular parts for flexibility, this tansu offers an impressive combination of 10 drawers in various sizes and 8 sliding doors, providing generous storage options for an...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi
Japanese Antique Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi

Japanese Antique Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the Taisho Period (1912–1926) using a thoughtful combination of woods: kiri (paulownia) for the frame, sugi (Japanes...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Tansu (Trunk)
Japanese Tansu (Trunk)

Japanese Tansu (Trunk)

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H 25.5 in W 36 in D 20 in

Japanese Tansu (Trunk)

Located in Stamford, CT

A stained wood Japanese tansu with sliding doors and fitted interior.

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ogi Tansu Console
19th Century Ogi Tansu Console

19th Century Ogi Tansu Console

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H 37 in W 73.5 in D 17 in

19th Century Ogi Tansu Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Japanese Ogi tansu with removable cabinet doors. One shelf inside.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

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H 17.92 in W 33.47 in D 15.16 in

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A beautiful early 19th C. Meiji period sliding door tansu. Heavily patinated Japanese pine & cedar.

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall heavily patinated cedar Japanese Tansu cabinet. Featuring four sliding doors & two drawers (with one internal shelf).

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese antique wooden small tansu cabinet box, 1860s-1920s wabi sabi
Japanese antique wooden small tansu cabinet box, 1860s-1920s wabi sabi

Japanese antique wooden small tansu cabinet box, 1860s-1920s wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Japanese Antique Tansu with Sumi-e Painting 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabisabi Zen
Japanese Antique Tansu with Sumi-e Painting 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabisabi Zen

Japanese Antique Tansu with Sumi-e Painting 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabisabi Zen

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

Over time, the paulownia wood has aged to a soft amber tone, creating a calm and beautiful surface. On the sliding doors of this Tansu, there are ink paintings depicting figures in ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron

1900s-1920s Japanese antique 2 tier wooden tansu cabinet w/ openwork wabi sabi
1900s-1920s Japanese antique 2 tier wooden tansu cabinet w/ openwork wabi sabi

1900s-1920s Japanese antique 2 tier wooden tansu cabinet w/ openwork wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Cabinets

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

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

Located in Yonkers, NY

Made of two parts, the tansu showcases sliding doors alternating with 10 drawers fitted with c-scroll handles.

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1920's Tansu with Doors
1920's Tansu with Doors

1920's Tansu with Doors

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1920's Tansu with Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tansu with contrasting wood & mother of pearl appliques. Brass hardware with 6 kimono trays and 2 drawers.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires

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Low Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Low Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Low Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

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Low Japanese Sliding Door Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Japanese storage chest. Serves as a credenza or sideboard.

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Tansu
Tansu

Tansu

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Tansu

Located in New York, NY

Elegant seven drawer Tansu w/ 2 Door Cabinet and sliding shelves. Excellent as a clothing dresser or armoire alternative.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Dressers

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Iron

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Tansu Doors For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of tansu doors for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique tansu doors was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Tansu doors have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Tansu Doors?

Prices for tansu doors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tansu doors begin at $599 and can go as high as $28,750, while the average can fetch as much as $4,800.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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