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
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sideboards
Cedar
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
Cedar
A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese
Cedar
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, creating a calm atmosphere simply by being placed in a space. Its unadorned, simp...
Cedar
$960Sale Price|46% Off
Japanese Antique Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old box storage made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the material used is paulownia wood, which is precious today. Paulownia wood is light...
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese chest of drawers, handcrafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is a fine example of traditional Japanese craftsmanship from that era. The body is mad...
Iron
$1,360Sale Price|24% Off
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
as a stand or sideboard on which to place art pieces. Its lean form blends well with contemporary
Iron
$720Sale Price|52% Off
Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of copper...
Copper
Japanese Antique Mizuya Tansu Sideboard, Meiji Era, Wabi-Sabi 1868-1912
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique large Mizuya Tansu was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Its simple sliding panel
Cedar, Lacquer
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
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A beautifully aged Japanese sideboard from the Meiji period (1860–1900), crafted from solid cedar
Wood
$2,925Sale Price|35% Off
Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large sideboard made in Japan. The furniture was made during the Meiji period
Iron
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Tansu Style Chinoiserie Lowboy Credenza Buffet Dresser Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sideboard. Features Korean Tansu inspired styling with
Brass
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Overview This minimalist Japanese cabinet (Tansu) from the Meiji era is a masterclass in geometric
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Overview This exceptional 19th-century Japanese Mizuya Tansu (traditional kitchen cabinet) is a
Hardwood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Description This exceptional Japanese merchant’s chest (Tansu), dating from the Meiji Period (late
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu made in Japan. It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique black Tansu chest made in Japan. The moment it is placed in a space, it
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Made
Cedar
Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. It features a simple design with only carved handles. It is a very old chest of drawers, and while it remains largely in its original c...
Cedar
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 ...
Iron
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from a long-established hardware shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Single tier Mizuya tansu
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet Sideboard / Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa 1910-40s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
seamlessly into both contemporary minimalist interiors and traditional spaces, functioning as a sideboard
Wood
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
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
displayed. The flat top makes it ideal as a sideboard or display stand. This is the perfect piece to
Iron
$3,200Sale Price|28% Off
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s
Iron
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
Wood, Cedar
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...
Brass
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
Wood, Cedar
$3,600Sale Price|28% Off
Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large, Japanese-made Kuruma-Tansu. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s), it is a
Iron
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
Iron
XL Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
An XL beautifully patinated late 19th C. Japanese tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two
Cedar
Huge Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A huge heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two
Iron
Large Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard constructed in cedar with two sliding
Brass, Iron
Large Wabi Wabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two sliding
Cedar
Early 20Th C. Wabi Sabi Glass & Cedar Japanese Tansu Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A late Meiji period Japanese tansu sideboard. Constructed in cedar with original wavy glass
Glass, Cedar
Large Early Meiji Period Bleached-Out Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated bleached-out early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar
Iron
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old storage cabinet made in Japan. It was produced from the Taisho period to the early Showa period (1920s to 1940s). It is a piece that has both a long-established style ...
Cedar
Japanese Antique Storage Box 1800s-1860s/Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese storage box. It was used as a book case. It is an item from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) Paper is attached to the wooden frame to protect the book from hu...
Cedar
Japanese Antique Storage Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a drawer storage made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), using abundant Japanese zelkova wood. The beautiful grain of the zelkova wood still stands out even after the passage...
Iron
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
Elm
Rare Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Stepped Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A rare mid 19th C. Japanese tansu in raw stripped cedar. Stepped on one end originally for access
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1716s-1736s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese black wooden chest of drawers. The entire piece carries a profound sense of time, as if layers of history have accumulated to form a single, compelling la...
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Sideboard Exhibition Table / 1860-1900s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a storage furniture that was used very old in Japan and is called "Kurumanagamochi". It is said that if a disaster such as a fire occurs, it was placed near the entrance of ...
Wood, Cedar, Pine
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...
Tin
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old medium-sized Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
antiques. This is a very old Japanese large Tansu. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
Cedar
Midcentury Korean Elm Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Dayton, OH
Midcentury Korean brass mounted elm sideboard / tansu, with profuse engraved brass butterfly and
Brass
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / Early 20th / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Overview: This authentic Japanese Tansu (storage chest) features a long, low-profile design that
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very old Tansu made in Japan. It is a furniture of Meiji era. (1860s-1900s) The materials are zelkova
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
new point of view. This is a very old large Tansu made in Japan. It is a furniture of Meiji era
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old middle size Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji period
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 19thCentury / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
. It functions beautifully as a contemporary sideboard, a gallery-style plinth for ceramics, or a
Cedar
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.