Tansu Furniture

Japan Chest

Small Japanese Chest Of Drawers

Japanese 19th Century Tansu Chest

Commode Japan

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Tansu Sideboard

Asian Tansu

Japan Sideboard

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

$1,354

H 27.96 in W 29.53 in D 16.15 in

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

Located in Berlin, DE

typical of Japanese tansu furniture. Originally used by merchants to store documents, valuables, and

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi

$2,035 / set

H 23.94 in W 13.51 in D 6.42 in

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

size box chest of drawers, in the vein of Medicine chest "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - one of Tansu

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Korean Tansu / cabinet

$4,062

H 74.02 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in

Korean Tansu / cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare Korean tansu in original untouched condition. In three sections with a pair of doors in each

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tansu Chest

$2,950

H 34 in W 45.5 in D 22 in

Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Greensboro, NC

Japanese Tansu Chest. Beautiful patina, very solidly built and in very good vintage condition

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Woven Tansu

$16,640

H 54 in W 49.5 in D 14.5 in

Japanese Woven Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Woven Sliding Door Tansu from Japan. With a beautifully detailed front and thoughtfully interior

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Fine Japanese Tansu Chest

$2,600

H 40.5 in W 37.35 in D 16.35 in

Fine Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A classic Japanese Tansu Chest in Natural Pine originally collected in the late 1960’s in San

Category

20th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

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

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu

$7,800Sale Price|56% Off

H 58.25 in W 67 in D 19.75 in

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest

$2,500 / item

H 12.25 in W 25.75 in D 10.5 in

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant Japanese Tansu Jewelry chest. Made of Japanese elm-keyaki. Handles on the sides, top

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest

$1,800

H 24.75 in W 26.25 in D 15.75 in

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest

Located in Pomona, CA

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

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Double Stack Tansu with Hardware

$15,350

H 65.25 in W 53.5 in D 21 in

Double Stack Tansu with Hardware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A traditional Japanese tansu from the early 1900s, crafted in a warm-toned wood and accented with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Berlin Iron

Rustic Japanese Pine Tansu Chest

$2,650

H 33 in W 35.25 in D 21.25 in

Rustic Japanese Pine Tansu Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

expected scratches, nicks, impressions, edge chips and general wear. The Tansu is lacking a key and one of

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Korean Tansu

$1,710Sale Price|40% Off

H 57.5 in W 39 in D 17.25 in

Late 19th Century Korean Tansu

Located in New Windsor, NY

Antique Korean two piece stacking tansu. The chest dates approximately from the late 19th Century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Nickel, Tin

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

$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

Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet

$3,225

H 22.5 in W 30.75 in D 13.5 in

Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet from the mid 20th century with two drawers and double doors

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

$1,623

H 37.01 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

By ACC Japan

Located in London, Lambeth

Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet

$2,200

H 57.5 in W 43.5 in D 20.5 in

19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet

Located in Elkton, MD

This is an exquisite two-part Korean Tansu cabinet from the early 20th century. The upper case

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Japonisme Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

$300

H 13.98 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots. This small

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood

$5,063

H 42 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in

Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood

Located in Torino, IT

This 19th century Tansu is composed by two overlapping parts. The front has one small door at the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Asian Hammered Hardware Tansu Cabinet

$2,850

H 40.75 in W 38.5 in D 17.5 in

Vintage Asian Hammered Hardware Tansu Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Measuring 38.5” W × 17.5” D × 40.75” H, this Tansu-style cabinet offers substantial interior space behind

Category

Late 20th Century South Korean Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest

$1,250

H 15.5 in W 28 in D 16 in

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

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

Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving

$5,800

H 54 in W 67 in D 16 in

Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving

Located in New York, US

Beautiful open shelved Tansu sourced in Japan

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian Marquetry Tansu Table Cabinet

$2,950

H 15 in W 17.5 in D 10 in

Vintage Asian Marquetry Tansu Table Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage Asian marquetry Tansu table cabinet is a masterful blend of craftsmanship

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century

$8,750

H 67.33 in W 71.26 in D 18.9 in

Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This exceptional 19th-century Japanese mizuya tansu originates from the late Edo–Meiji period and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu Chest

$3,450

H 51.75 in W 36 in D 16 in

Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu Chest

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This Early 20th-Century Korean Tansu Chest is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal

Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest

$295

H 12.5 in W 17.25 in D 7 in

Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Heavy and solid wooden Tansu or apothecary style merchant box. The chest with riveted brackets

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1870

$1,619

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

$1,778

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

$1,648

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 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

$1,884

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

Pair of Beautiful Korean Tansu-style Night Stands

$1,200 / set

H 26 in W 25 in D 16 in

Pair of Beautiful Korean Tansu-style Night Stands

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tansu end‑table cabinets. Featuring a harmonious blend of antique aesthetics and modern utility, they’re

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Tansu Taisho Two Tone Lacquered 47"

$1,400Sale Price|45% Off

H 47 in W 34 in D 18 in

Antique Japanese Tansu Taisho Two Tone Lacquered 47"

Located in Somis, CA

This beautiful Japanese Taishō-era tansu is finished in a striking two-tone palette of deep black

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers

$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in

Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating pair of Japanese wooden crates or cages made in a Tansu style with iron strapping. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

$5,264

H 35.83 in W 30.12 in D 16.93 in

Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Located in London, GB

of Japanese furniture of this time period. Nicely patinated with original forged iron hardware

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

$1,625

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 Modern Cabinet 1920-1940s / Tansu Wabi-Sabi

$3,179

H 33.67 in W 35.04 in D 12.21 in

Japanese Modern Cabinet 1920-1940s / Tansu Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This Japanese tansu cabinet was crafted during the late Meiji to Taisho period and is made from

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

An antique Japanese 'Kyodai' tansu (vanity chest)

$2,600

H 24 in Dm 10.75 in

An antique Japanese 'Kyodai' tansu (vanity chest)

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Japanese 'Kyodai' tansu (vanity chest) with an elegant tall arched mirror and eight

Category

20th Century Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century

$11,327

H 72.25 in W 39.38 in D 36.62 in

Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This rare Kaidan Tansu is an original 19th-century Japanese stair chest from the Meiji period

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1970s Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Dresser Credenza

$5,000

H 30 in W 80 in D 19 in

1970s Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Dresser Credenza

By Henredon

Located in Chicago, IL

Henredon produced Asian-style (often called Chinoiserie or Oriental-inspired) furniture because mid

Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Felt, Wood

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

$5,652 / set

H 39 in W 34.5 in D 18 in

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts

Located in Torino, IT

Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Pauownia wood (Kiri in Japanese ) tansu chest is a

Category

20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century

$6,450 / set

H 49 in W 39 in D 24 in

Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Two section Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu made from traditional Japanese kiri wood with hand forged and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

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 Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

$4,600

H 46 in W 34.5 in D 17 in

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Guaranteed to be authentic as described.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

$2,000

H 33.08 in W 23.82 in D 13 in

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique cabinet from Japan. It is a piece of furniture with a refined and quiet presence

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu Meiji Period

$3,500

H 59.38 in W 52 in D 15.5 in

Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu Meiji Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu, Meiji period The marquetry is composed of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$10,081

H 33.86 in W 65.95 in D 29.93 in

Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A large heavily patinated Edo period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar & elm with two sliding

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases

$7,540 / set

H 24 in W 35.5 in D 16.5 in

Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of each other, now each tansu has a custom base to make them functional for modern interiors as side

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest

$1,913

H 41 in W 34 in D 16 in

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

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$1,884

H 23.63 in W 33.47 in D 17.33 in

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Antique Japanese tansu cabinet crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Dresser / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

$3,000

H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 16.74 in

Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Dresser / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Description This exceptional Japanese tansu (chest of drawers) from the Meiji era (late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850

$960Sale Price / set|48% Off

H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850

Located in South Burlington, VT

technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Recent Sales

Pair of Baker Furniture Asian Tansu Chest

Unavailable

H 27 in W 38 in D 19.5 in

Pair of Baker Furniture Asian Tansu Chest

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Baker furniture Asian Tansu chest with metal accent, one of the top door swing open from

Category

20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Japanese Tansu

Unavailable

H 40.75 in W 37 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Tansu

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Tansu with iron hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Tansu

Unavailable

H 40.5 in W 34.5 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Tansu

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese four drawer Tansu. Meiji period.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Kaidan Tansu or Staircase Tansu Meiji

Unavailable

H 70.63 in W 67.5 in D 24.25 in

Japanese Kaidan Tansu or Staircase Tansu Meiji

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A beautiful Japanese Kaidan Tansu also called Kaidan Dansu featuring six steps, five drawers (4

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Stair Tansu

Unavailable

H 81.89 in W 54.14 in D 23.63 in

Stair Tansu

Located in CARLTON, AU

This chest drawers in the form of a stairway (Kaidan Tansu) during Edo period (H208cm,W60cm

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Mizuya Tansu

Unavailable

H 66.5 in W 72 in D 19.5 in

Japanese Mizuya Tansu

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese mizuya kitchen tansu on wheels. Lots of storage.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Kiriwood Tansu Dresser

Unavailable

H 43 in W 36 in D 16.5 in

Kiriwood Tansu Dresser

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Kiri wood two-tiered tansu with original iron fittings.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Dressers

Kiri Wood Tansu

Unavailable

H 40 in W 34.5 in D 16 in

Kiri Wood Tansu

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Kiri wood tansu with original brass fittings.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Kiri Wood Tansu

Unavailable

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

Unavailable

H 66.5 in W 40.5 in D 17 in

Elmwood Two-Tier Tansu

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elmwood tansu with brass fittings.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Meji Period Clothing Tansu

Unavailable

H 62 in W 57 in D 15.25 in

Meji Period Clothing Tansu

Located in Wainscott, NY

Clothing Tansu is made in two Stacking Parts. The Decorative iron Hardware is original.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Three Level Kiriwood Tansu

Unavailable

H 63 in W 34.5 in D 16 in

Three Level Kiriwood Tansu

Located in New York, NY

Multi-level Japanese Tansu with drawers, cabinets and sliding shelves. Excellent for clothes

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Kiriwood Three-Level Tansu

Unavailable

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Todana Tansu

Unavailable

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. Iron hardware.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Minimalist Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 19.25 in D 11.38 in

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage Japanese tansu chest. tabletop wooden chest decorated with inlay and marquetry. Fittings

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Other More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest

Unavailable

H 65 in W 71 in D 30 in

Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese kuruma dansu (wheel chest) of keyaki (Elm wood) with two sets of sliding panels. The panels open to reveal large interior compartments. With original iron hardware. A good ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Ogi Tansu from Japan

Unavailable

H 45 in W 45.25 in D 17 in

Ogi Tansu from Japan

By Ogi Craftsmen

Located in New York, NY

An large 2 piece stacking clothing chest from the town of Ogi,on Sado Island in original patina. Niiagata Prefecture.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Antique Korean Tansu Chest

Unavailable

H 27.25 in W 33 in D 17.63 in

Antique Korean Tansu Chest

Located in Sarasota, FL

The Tansu Korean CHEST is hand made of elm with heavy brass trim and handles to the sides, having

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Elm

Three Level Kiriwood Tansu

Unavailable

H 63 in W 34.5 in D 16 in

Three Level Kiriwood Tansu

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-level Japanese tansu with drawers, cabinets and sliding shelves. Excellent for clothes

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires

19Th. Century Japanese Staircase Tansu

Unavailable

H 81.11 in W 75.6 in D 26.38 in

19Th. Century Japanese Staircase Tansu

Located in Gravenmoer, NL

19th century Japanese staircase tansu.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Elmwood Two-Tier Tansu

Unavailable

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

Unavailable

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

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 of a series of square drawers for the storage of medicinal ingredients.
La...

Category

Japanese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu

Unavailable

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

19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu

Unavailable

H 34.5 in W 46.25 in D 17.63 in

19th Century Japanese Sendai Tansu

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

19th century Sendai tansu with hand-forged hardware and original keys, circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

Unavailable

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 serrata), original fuki-urushi lacquer finish, completed with hinoki (Chamaecyparis...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu

Unavailable

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 Shop Chest Tansu

Unavailable

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 (cryptomeria) wood chest with two sliding doors with horizontal square slats, above t...

Category

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

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Large Kitchen Tansu

Unavailable

H 68 in W 69 in D 25.5 in

19th Century Japanese Large Kitchen Tansu

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful 19th century wooden Mizuya Tansu chest, in two parts (upper and lower). With large

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu

Unavailable

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

Vintage Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu Chest

Unavailable

H 63.25 in W 45.25 in D 16 in

Vintage Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu Chest

Located in Brattleboro, VT

Versatile and elegant Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu chest. The ingenuity of Japanese joinery

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese 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

19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest

Unavailable

H 40.16 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in

19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A very nice and charming Japanese Tansu two part chest constructed in Kiri wood with metal mounts

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Tansu Japanese Cabinets

Unavailable

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

Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 23.82 in D 12.6 in

Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Charming little tansu with two sliding panels and multiple drawers in very good original condition

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Figured Keyaki Wood Tansu Cabinet

Unavailable

H 48.43 in W 29.14 in D 14.65 in

Vintage Japanese Figured Keyaki Wood Tansu Cabinet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Elegantly minimal 1920s Taisho period Japanese tansu cabinet. Made in two parts with sliding doors

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Pine

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box

Unavailable

H 8 in W 10.5 in D 6.75 in

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box

Located in Seguin, TX

Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

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 stain, with the drawer interiors constructed of Paulownia (kiri, Paulownia tomento...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest

Unavailable

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) containing valuables, thus the wheels are for quick evacuation. This version is constructed ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Cypress

Pair of Japanese Ezo Matsu 'Pine' Tansu Chests

Unavailable

H 24 in W 36 in D 16 in

Pair of Japanese Ezo Matsu 'Pine' Tansu Chests

Located in Houston, TX

Matching pair of Japanese pine Tansu chests feature Brass hardware. Front features a pair of doors

Category

20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Furniture

Materials

Pine

Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century

Unavailable

H 35.5 in W 47 in D 17.75 in

Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century

Located in Monterey, CA

This Japanese Tansu is one-section and is made of Cedar (Sugi) and Elm (Keyaki). It is in the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Furniture

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Unavailable

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, constructed of hinoki (Chaemaecyparis obtusa) and keyaki (Zelkova serrata) drawer fronts, tr...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Unavailable

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, constructed of hinoki (Chaemaecyparis obtusa) and keyaki (Zelkova serrata) drawer fron...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'

Unavailable

H 19 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in

Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'

Located in Stockbridge, MA

Kusuri Tansu, (Japanese Medicine Chest). Showa period, (1926-1989). This Japanese medicine chest

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th century Japanese lacquered tansu used for opium smoking. Having 8 drawers used to store

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings

Unavailable

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

Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers

Unavailable

H 34.75 in W 45.5 in D 18 in

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 prefecture in Japan. It dates from the Meiji period circa 1870-1890. It stands 34.75 H x...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

A JAPANESE MAPLE AND EBONY TANSU AS A BEDSIDE TABLE

Unavailable

H 24.25 in W 17 in D 21 in

A JAPANESE MAPLE AND EBONY TANSU AS A BEDSIDE TABLE

By Derapage Design

Located in San Francisco, CA

The maple top and maple frame composed in mortise and tenon construction houses a top drawer with Janapanese iron hardware and two lower drawers for small items and finally two slidi...

Category

Early 20th Century American End Tables

Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji

Unavailable

H 45 in W 93 in D 17.25 in

Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji

Located in Monterey, CA

This piece is a cedar chest of drawers or Tansu in Japanese. It is two separate pieces. The most

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Japanese Rosewood Taisho 3-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest

Unavailable

H 64.88 in W 69.5 in D 16.25 in

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 thick rosewood veneer. The storage composition has multiple drawers of varying size...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Elm, Rosewood

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

Unavailable

H 40.5 in W 37.5 in D 16.25 in

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

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Unavailable

H 36.62 in W 41.74 in D 16.54 in

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 and is in two original sections with four long drawers, a short drawer and a cupbo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Rare Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

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H 34.65 in W 66.93 in D 18.51 in

Japanese Antique Rare Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very rare and old Japanese large Tansu. Furniture made in the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). The material

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Pair of Japanese Tansu Style Cabinets by Century Furniture

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H 30 in W 40 in D 17.5 in

Pair of Japanese Tansu Style Cabinets by Century Furniture

By Century Furniture

Located in Peabody, MA

A rarely seen pair of Japanese tansu styled cabinets by Century Furniture with solid brass hardware

Category

Vintage 1980s American Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu Walnut Nightstand

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H 24 in W 28.63 in D 14.75 in

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu Walnut Nightstand

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Korean Tansu style nightstand, commode

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Tansu Cabinet

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H 43.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in

Tansu Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

A Tansu cabinet from Japan. Meiji period (Late 19th / Early 20th century), light wood, ornate iron

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Japanese Tansu

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H 77 in W 48 in D 23 in

Japanese Tansu

Located in Hudson, NY

This tansu, an important and standard piece of furniture in Japanese culture can be found in homes

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

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Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Cabinets

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$765

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Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi

$2,500

H 28.94 in W 33.27 in D 16.54 in

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old black chest of drawers made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), a time when craftsmanship and material refinement reached an extraordinary level. Expertly ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

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$1,400

H 10.16 in W 35.83 in D 16.34 in

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 is a product of Meiji period (1868-1912) , estimate from the style & conditions. M...

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

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1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive

$2,710

H 32.68 in W 57.68 in D 21.46 in

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period)...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Early 20th Century Oak 20 Drawer Labeled Plumbing Apothecary Cabinet 2 Available

$2,195

H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 17.75 in

Early 20th Century Oak 20 Drawer Labeled Plumbing Apothecary Cabinet 2 Available

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Rare and Fabulous oak 20 drawer apothecary cabinet with labeled plumbing supplies on the door fronts with Brass pulls. Created by the Sexauer co. And originally outfitted with their ...

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

$1,950

H 43 in W 56.25 in D 17.5 in

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Located in Milford, NH

A fine two part Japanese tansu chest in cypress and kiriwood, the upper part with oxblood stained top, two fitted large drawers, and a single fitted small drawer, over a single fitte...

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

$1,650

H 19.49 in W 22.45 in D 11.42 in

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

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style & conditions. Pieces of old pape...

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Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1912s-1926s / Tansu Chest of Drawer Sideboard Wabisabi

$2,300

H 31.7 in W 24.22 in D 11.82 in

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1912s-1926s / Tansu Chest of Drawer Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese storage cabinet. It was made during the Taishō period (1912–1926) and crafted from high-quality chestnut wood, prized for its beautiful grain. Over many d...

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$4,800

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Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

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Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1920s-1940s / Natural color / cabinet

$1,800

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It features traditional Japanese design. The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...

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Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet

$7,916

H 67.72 in W 38.59 in D 17.72 in

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century. Nicely patinated cedar with multiple drawers, sliding doors & iron hardware. Strong utilitarian design.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Cabinets

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Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$3,800

H 28.75 in W 48.23 in D 24.41 in

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique Japanese Tansu. Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be quite old, likely dating to the Edo period. It has been carefully maintained to pres...

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$6,000

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Tansu Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of tansu furniture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every item from our selection of tansu furniture was constructed with great care. Find 368 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of tansu furniture now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of tansu furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of tansu furniture made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of tansu furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and American of Martinsville produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tansu Furniture?

The average selling price for a piece of tansu furniture at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $22,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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

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

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

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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