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19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Constructed from Sugi (Japanese cedar), this clothing kimono chest is decorated with blackened iron brackets and hardware, resting on an iron stand. The side table features 3 drawers...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Tansu Cabinet Stand with Brass Accent with Slideout Lock
Antique Tansu Cabinet Stand with Brass Accent with Slideout Lock

Antique Tansu Cabinet Stand with Brass Accent with Slideout Lock

Located in Seattle, WA

Amazing old cabinet. Beautiful burl wood, metal fixture, even a fish design lock. Looks to be Japanese characters on the back. Measures: 22” wide 25” tall 12” deep.

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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Side Tables

Materials

Ash

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

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

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif. Elongate escutcheon are gracefully fitted behind each...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Side Table/Night Stand Tansu
Side Table/Night Stand Tansu

Side Table/Night Stand Tansu

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H 23 in W 18 in D 11 in

Side Table/Night Stand Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. kotansu with five drawers

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Night Stands

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chest Side Tables, C. 1900
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chest Side Tables, C. 1900

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chest Side Tables, C. 1900

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H 24.75 in W 35.25 in D 16.25 in

Pair of Japanese Tansu Chest Side Tables, C. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The chests have been elevated by simple steel mounts for use as side tables or nightstands. Additional dimensions: Without steel base: 18.5"H.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Iron

Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu Butterfly Chest Nightstand Side Table Cabinet
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu Butterfly Chest Nightstand Side Table Cabinet

Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu Butterfly Chest Nightstand Side Table Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Tansu chest, nightstand or side table. Made of pine with a rosewood top featuring traditional form with six high relief carved drawers that feature brass...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Korean furniture from the Joseon era. It is thought to be from the 19th century. The metal fittings are made of iron and the wood is pine. Half of the top plate was a lid, and r...

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Antique 19th Century South Korean Archaistic Furniture

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Side Table
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Side Table

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Side Table

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old storage box made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The main feature of this storage box is the tin repairs applie...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer / Black Chest of Drawers / Tansu/Side Table
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer / Black Chest of Drawers / Tansu/Side Table

Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer / Black Chest of Drawers / Tansu/Side Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Asian Tansu Banded Burl Top Side Tables Cabinets, a Pair
Asian Tansu Banded Burl Top Side Tables Cabinets, a Pair

Asian Tansu Banded Burl Top Side Tables Cabinets, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautiful and versatile pair of Asian Tansu side tables cabinets, bedside table in very good vintage condition.

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Tang Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Old Wooden Box 1860-1920/Antique Storage Sofa Table Tansu Coffee Table
Japanese Old Wooden Box 1860-1920/Antique Storage Sofa Table Tansu Coffee Table

Japanese Old Wooden Box 1860-1920/Antique Storage Sofa Table Tansu Coffee Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese wooden box. It is an item from the Meiji era (1860s-1920s). The material is cedar. It is a simple and beautiful wooden box. You can also use it as a sofa ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Sofa Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Sofa Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Sofa Table Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese storage box. This furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood. No unnecessary decoration, simple and beautiful. Ultimate simplicit...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Sofa Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Sofa Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Sofa Table Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese storage box. This furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood. No unnecessary decoration, simple and beautiful. Ultimate simplicit...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese Tansus on Custom Bases/Nightstands
Antique Japanese Tansus on Custom Bases/Nightstands

Antique Japanese Tansus on Custom Bases/Nightstands

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This listing is for two Japanese tansus with custom made metal stands. The piece on the left has two drawers and the piece on the right has a pair of sliding doors and five smaller d...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Paper-covered Box 1900s-1920s / Tansu Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Paper-covered Box 1900s-1920s / Tansu Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Paper-covered Box 1900s-1920s / Tansu Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese paper-covered storage box. It was made in the Meiji era (1900s-1920s). It appears to be tin covered with old Japanese paper. No unnecessary decoration, simple and ...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Tin

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Constructed from Sugi wood (Japanese cedar), this clothing chest is minimalist in design, resting on an iron frame. The side table is adorned with blackened iron hardware, featuring ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s
Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s

Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s

Located in Nantucket, MA

A rare and unusual cross-cut bamboo Tansu chest. Dates pre-World War II Showa period, Japan, circa 1930s. Each bamboo square is individually cut and placed. A few wear marks on the t...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Old Wooden Tansu Chest /Tv Board/Side Table/Sofa Table/ Antique Drawers
Japanese Old Wooden Tansu Chest /Tv Board/Side Table/Sofa Table/ Antique Drawers

Japanese Old Wooden Tansu Chest /Tv Board/Side Table/Sofa Table/ Antique Drawers

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Tansu Campaign Walnut Burl w/ Brass Fittings Nightstands Side Tables, C. 1930s
Tansu Campaign Walnut Burl w/ Brass Fittings Nightstands Side Tables, C. 1930s

Tansu Campaign Walnut Burl w/ Brass Fittings Nightstands Side Tables, C. 1930s

Located in Germantown, MD

These versatile pieces are great storage cabinets in the bedroom and well as side tables in the family or living room. They are very light weight given the age of the wood They measu...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Petite Vintage Bronze Thai Dhyana Mudra Buddha Sculpture on Black Base
Petite Vintage Bronze Thai Dhyana Mudra Buddha Sculpture on Black Base

Petite Vintage Bronze Thai Dhyana Mudra Buddha Sculpture on Black Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

Raised on a rectangular black base, this vintage Thai bronze Buddha sculpture will be a great decorative addition to any home, perhaps placed atop a commode, side table or tansu.

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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif. This is a unique tansu because its casing is a red brown lacqu...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif. Elongate escutcheon are gracefully fitted behind each handle. ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif. This is a unique tansu because its casing is a red brown lacqu...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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

Located in Monterey, CA

Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif of a turtle and crane. Elongate escutcheon are gracefully fitte...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tansu Japan Two-Section Clothing Chest Bedside or Side Table, Meiji 19th Century
Tansu Japan Two-Section Clothing Chest Bedside or Side Table, Meiji 19th Century

Tansu Japan Two-Section Clothing Chest Bedside or Side Table, Meiji 19th Century

Located in Monterey, CA

Fukushima prefecture, Japan, Meiji circa 1870-1890 Item: 08-3575 This is a two-section tansu. It can be separated and each used separately for bedside tables or side tables.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Two-Piece Tansu
Antique Japanese Two-Piece Tansu

Antique Japanese Two-Piece Tansu

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H 40 in W 37.5 in D 16.5 in

Antique Japanese Two-Piece Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kiri wood with original handcrafted hardware. Both pieces same height for use as side tables.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Tansu Japan Two-Section Clothing Chest Bedside Table Side Table Meiji 19th
Tansu Japan Two-Section Clothing Chest Bedside Table Side Table Meiji 19th

Tansu Japan Two-Section Clothing Chest Bedside Table Side Table Meiji 19th

Located in Monterey, CA

This is a two-section tansu. It can be separated and each used separately for bedside tables or side tables.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

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Tansu Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tansu side table for your home. Each tansu side table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bamboo and cedar. Your living room may not be complete without a tansu side table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tansu side table bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Tansu Side Table?

Prices for a tansu side table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,155 and can go as high as $6,599, while the average can fetch as much as $4,400.

Questions About Tansu Side Table

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Side tables are often simply called side tables. If positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat, you might refer to them as end tables. General terms for side tables and other tables commonly used in seating areas include occasional tables and accent tables. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are two differences between end tables and side tables: function and size. Typically, end tables go beside a chair or at opposite ends of a sofa and have smaller tabletops, while side tables go toward the sides of seating areas or against walls and feature a larger surface area. However, many people use the words side and end tables interchangeably, so these differences may not always apply. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of end and side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What tiny side tables are called varies. Some people may simply refer to them as side tables. Others describe them as end tables if they're placed on either end of a sofa or loveseat. When used elsewhere in a room, small side tables are often called accent tables. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall side table may also be called a console table. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years. The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. Find console tables today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Nightstands are purpose-built for the bedroom, usually with a drawer or shelf sized for a lamp and small items, while side tables are a more general-purpose form used throughout the home.