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Tansu Sideboard I
Located in New York, US
Tansu Sideboard I Sourced in Japan Paneled Sliding Doors
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Tansu Sideboard I
Tansu Sideboard I
$7,200
H 34.5 in W 67 in D 18 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old storage cabinet made in Japan. It is a piece of furniture made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and it is a piece of furniture that has passed throu...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1882s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a drawer storage made in Japan. It was made in the Meiji (1882s), and the year is left in writing on the back. Warm cedar wood is used for the material, and heavy iron is use...
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1882s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1882s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
$1,500
H 28.15 in W 28.35 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It is a historic piece of furniture made during the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s). The material is cedar wood. The handles are m...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Simplicity Box 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old box made in Japan. The furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The material is Cedar wood, which is very expensive today. The design is ultimately s...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1900s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a drawer storage made in Japan. It was made in the Taisho period (1900s-1920s) and is made of quaint cedar wood. The handles are made of iron, preserving the flavor of the pe...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a Japanese made drawer storage. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and is a piece of furniture with a long history that still has a strong presen...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique 8-Drawer Storage 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is a piece of furniture that combines practicality and beauty. The mat...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique 9-Drawer Storage Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old 9 drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s). The material used is cedar wood, and the texture of the wood surface ov...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu (chest) from the Meiji era (1860s–1900s), crafted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
$3,800
H 35.24 in W 52.76 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old middle size Tansu made in Japan. The furniture was made during the Meiji period
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a medium sized Tansu made in Japan. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), it is a gem of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Tansu made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu (chest) from the Meiji era (1860s–1900s), crafted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1920s-1940s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a black tansu made in Japan. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s) and still
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
. Of course, it is also a good idea to put it as a sideboard and decorate it with a vase or ceramics
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a medium-sized antique Japanese chest, crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1920s). Made entirely from solid cedar wood, it speaks quietly of its origins, yet with...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese small Black Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu made between the Taisho period and the early
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black chest of drawers made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s). The material is made of cedar wood. The design is simple and rustic...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Black Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a traditional Japanese mizuya tansu believed to have been crafted between the Meiji to
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
can also be adapted to modern spaces. It is also a good idea to put it as a sideboard and decorate it
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Cherry, Pine

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
. Of course, it is also a good idea to put it as a sideboard and decorate it with a vase or ceramics
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chest of drawers is a rare piece with a good overall construction, with linear decorations on the doors. Judging from the metal parts, it seems to be quite old. Since the origin...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu. This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). Made of paulownia
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

XL Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
XL Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
$8,136
H 33.08 in W 71.26 in D 29.93 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Credenzas

Materials

Iron

Huge Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
Huge Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
$9,299
H 33.86 in W 68.12 in D 29.34 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Iron

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
Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Cedar

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 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

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...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

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
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

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 ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

Materials

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...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

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
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old large type chest of drawers made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s). All materials are solid cedar. Simple design with minimal wast...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. It is th...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old large Japanese chest of drawers. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. It has a simple and beautiful design with no unnecessary dec...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

Japanese Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large black Tansu made in Japan. It is a rare and valuable piece made in the Meiji period
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective. This is an old Japanese large Tansu. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black Tansu made in Japan. The furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

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Tansu Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tansu sideboard available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cedar and metal, every tansu sideboard was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tansu sideboard — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each tansu sideboard bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Tansu Sideboard?

A tansu sideboard can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,425, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $15,500.

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.