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
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
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Cherry
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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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
19th Century Antique Japanese Todana Tansu Storage Cabinet
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu - 19th Antique - Oriental Decoration Measures : 97cmx44cm H:53cm
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A three drawer cedar Meiji period Japanese chest of drawers. Unusually large drawers for a piece
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
$2,900Sale Price|23% Off
H 34.5 in W 42.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique 1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
a storage chest for textiles or documents. Timeless in character, this tansu resonates with today’s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
$620
H 16.15 in W 19.49 in D 9.06 in
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. The original handles still
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
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
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
$1,500
H 17.72 in W 33.86 in D 16.15 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
grounded contrast to the organic warmth of the wood. This "Tansu" is more than just a storage piece; it is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
$1,500
H 24.41 in W 34.65 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Overview An exceptional piece of Japanese history, this Meiji Period (1868–1912) Tansu showcases a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
$1,000
H 20.28 in W 22.84 in D 14.38 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an antique Japanese-made drawer. It is made from cedar, and the date "Meiji 45 (1912s)" is written in ink on the bottom of the drawer at the time. Through years of use, it ...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
$1,600
H 26.38 in W 23.43 in D 15.95 in
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Pine
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
$1,700
H 30.52 in W 33.47 in D 15.16 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Korean elm chest with original brass hardware. The chest has a nice patina. Inside has three pull
Category
Antique 1890s Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi
$3,600Sale Price|28% Off
H 48.04 in W 66.54 in D 21.26 in
Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a huge old Japanese-made drawer storage. The furniture was made during the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
$1,360Sale Price|24% Off
H 23.82 in W 29.53 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
$650
H 15.36 in W 15.36 in D 10.83 in
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The main
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique Meiji period early 1900s Japanese Tansu chest with original hardware and working
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
$550
H 17.33 in W 16.34 in D 12.8 in
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful. There is no wa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1930s Japanese lacquer Sendai Tansu Chest of drawers. Looks to be solid pine construction with a
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
$750
H 9.45 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese drawer. It was built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820-1912). It is furniture that was used in shops rather than being used in ordinary hom...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A small Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the end of 19th century. This compact chest was
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1970s Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.75 in W 20.5 in D 13.25 in
1970s Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
By James Mont
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A compact jewel of Asian craftsmanship, this rosewood chest blends ornate detail with purposeful
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Henredon 3 Drawer Bachelors Chest with Campaign and Tansu Elements
$1,950
H 24.5 in W 26 in D 16.75 in
Henredon 3 Drawer Bachelors Chest with Campaign and Tansu Elements
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Henredon 3 drawer bachelors chest that blends British military campaign style with Japanese Tansu
Category
Vintage 1970s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This storage box with drawers was made during the Taisho period（1900-1926）. The base is made of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
$1,200
H 18.15 in W 16.15 in D 12.8 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This small drawer was produced in the Taisho period. This chest is made of sturdy cedar with a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest
$7,475
H 37.5 in W 35.5 in D 16.75 in
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with black and brown
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Meiju Period Chestnut Tansu Chest with Hand-forged iron
$4,800
H 38 in W 44.5 in D 21.25 in
19th Century Japanese Meiju Period Chestnut Tansu Chest with Hand-forged iron
Located in Wainscott, NY
tansu chest (hiradansu form) was originally designed for the storage of textiles, garments, or household
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
$2,240
H 34.26 in W 28.51 in D 7.8 in
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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
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Mid-20th Century American Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Tansu Chest with Five Drawers
$4,500
H 39 in W 36 in D 24 in
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Tansu Chest with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period antique tansu chest from the early 20th century with five drawers and iron
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi
$1,500
H 13.98 in W 35.83 in D 13.78 in
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese low board with built-in drawer storage. Its low, grounded stance close to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi
$1,800
H 17.92 in W 33.47 in D 16.15 in
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
a TV stand, storage furniture, or a wall-side display platform. Rather than being a piece that has
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
$4,741
H 46.66 in W 61.03 in D 17.21 in
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels
$11,270
H 43 in W 47.25 in D 25.75 in
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period merchant's Kuruma tansu chest from the 19th century, with four large
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
$1,200
H 12.8 in W 29.72 in D 11.42 in
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Wood
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$800
H 14.38 in W 18.9 in D 12.21 in
1860s-80s 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, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$900
H 13.19 in W 20.08 in D 10.04 in
1860s-80s 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, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$1,200
H 17.13 in W 29.73 in D 14.06 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$980
H 12.6 in W 23.9 in D 16.15 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
$7,475
H 37.25 in W 35.25 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period single section tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century in Isho
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
$6,670
H 40 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period single section tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers
$1,500
H 26.78 in W 26.5 in D 7.8 in
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique shallow Tansu chest of drawers with 4 shelves - made of quality red pine &
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Chestnut, Pine
1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi
$1,550
H 20.08 in W 34.26 in D 15.75 in
1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Daigo, Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers made of Yamizo Sugi
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Elm
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual and early Japanese kuruma dansu, wheeled chest from the Fukui-Mikuni region. The sugi
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Todana Tansu
Located in Brussels , BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu. 2 sliding doors with wide horizontal slats. Iron hardware.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Minimalist Blanket Chests
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Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri Wood Tansu with Original Brass Fittings
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Elmwood Two-Tier Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood Tansu with Brass fittings.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kiriwood Three Level Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiriwood multi-level tansu with drawers, sliding door cabinets, and original iron handles and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Iron
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.
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
Persimmon wood chest with multiple drawers and 2 cabinets. With brass fittings.
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Early 20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese apothecary chest (kusuri dansu) with unusually large square drawers. The chest consisting
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Japanese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu Chest
Located in Brattleboro, VT
Versatile and elegant Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu chest. The ingenuity of Japanese joinery
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
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
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20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Oak
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Chestnut, Cypress
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
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Korean Bandaji Hardwood Tansu Storage Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Korean Bandaji hardwood storage tansu chest, 19th century, with drop-front panel with a large
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Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (Edo Period - 19th Century). Tansu are traditional portable wooden
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Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Storage Chests of Drawers Wabisabi
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H 24.02 in W 30.12 in D 10.63 in
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Storage Chests of Drawers Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese craftsman drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This study and simple Tansu storage chest features a lightweight Fir Wood construction and black
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Paul McCobb Planner Group Dresser on Bench
By Paul McCobb
Located in Oakland, CA
design is Paul McCobb's interpretation of the Japan Tansu storage chests. They present very well and have
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Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / Early 20th / Wabi-Sabi
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H 34.65 in W 65.95 in D 23.04 in
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
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Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Storage Tansu
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H 34.65 in W 31.3 in L 34.65 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Storage Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A drawer containing old Japanese medicine. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s) The materials are zelkova and cedar. This is very rare. It's a miracle that all the drawe...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
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Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Tansu chest from the late Edo to early Meiji period in kiri wood commonly known as the
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Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Description: Japanese Sendai Chest, with iron hardware. 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century Korean Tansu style Bandaji chest or blanket chest constructed from elm
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Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Craftsman Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Cabinet
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H 24.02 in W 30.12 in L 24.02 in
Japanese Antique Craftsman Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese craftsman's drawer storage. This item is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
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H 23.63 in W 22.05 in L 23.63 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800-1860s). It is made of cedar wood. A simple and beautiful drawer. There is no waste. This is black and b...
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Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
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H 38.19 in W 31.5 in L 38.19 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is a simple and beautiful drawer. There is no waste. This is black and beautiful. Why is it...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1920s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
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H 36.82 in W 37.6 in D 14.38 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1920s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Meiji era (1860s-1920s). It is made of cedar wood. Simple and beautiful furniture with no waste. The drawers move smoot...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Chests Of Drawers / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
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H 34.85 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
Japanese Antique Chests Of Drawers / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet. It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of cedar. There are 20 drawers of 3 different sizes. The handle is a black metal ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Rare Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare late 18th-early 19th century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with enameled iron, silk and
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Japanese Tansu Cypress Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Japanese Tansu red cypress chest has black iron fittings including locks and 1 large drawer, 1
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
20th Century Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
This case piece is a Tansu chest from Japan. It is pinewood with patinated metal and cast iron
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron, Metal
Japanese Antique Black Storage 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chests of Drawers Sofa Table
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H 12.01 in W 14.38 in D 27.96 in
Japanese Antique Black Storage 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chests of Drawers Sofa Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese storage. It is an item from the Meiji era (1860s-1920s). It is made of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six drawer chest with lock box. Beautiful handwrought iron hardware throughout.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
/> Pagoda Red Collection #: BTF032 Keywords: Tansu, chest, dresser, commode
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Natural Wood Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Elegant natural wood tansu chest in two pieces.
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Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Exceptional two part tansu chest with blackened steel hardware....
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Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest with Gold Leaf and Mon Design.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Lacquer
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Japanese black lacquer and gilt mon motif 5 drawer tansu chests with original brass
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu
Located in London, GB
A Meiji period portable merchant's chest or "Tansu" in kiri wood with wrought iron mounts and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Iron
Oversize 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Japanese Meiji period six drawer tansu chest. This façade showcases four large drawers followed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Cabinet / Cho-ba tansu / Storage WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
hidden storage are behind the three drawers. Red, black, and brown are familiar with changes over time
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Pine
Henredon Tansu Style Mahogany Campaign Chest
By Henredon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury tansu style mahogany campaign chest by Henredon. Features a low, two drawer design with
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20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in London, GB
Japan, circa 1860 A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in pine wood, opening
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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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
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Buffalo, NY
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
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Brass
Korean Tansu Scholar's Chest Asian Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Asian scholar's chest configured with four upper drawers over lower cabinet. Beautifully appointed
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Mid-20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Tansu Storage Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of tansu storage chests for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, all tansu storage chests available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of tansu storage chests available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of tansu storage chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Modern tansu storage chests are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made tansu storage chests over the years, but those made by Henredon, Baker Furniture Company and American of Martinsville are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Tansu Storage Chests?
Tansu storage chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,740, while the lowest priced sells for $590 and the highest can go for as much as $11,800.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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