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Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

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

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels

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

1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

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-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

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

Category

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
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

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
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

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
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

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

Category

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
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

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

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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
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

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

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era ‘1868–1912’, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era ‘1868–1912’, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era ‘1868–1912’, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Meiji Era (1868–1912). The form is

Category

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

Materials

Iron

1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers

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
1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi

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

1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid-size, Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers. Made of Sugi cedar - a

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-1910s Meiji 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 tall size, Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a

Category

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

Materials

Wood

1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid-size, Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers. Made of Sugi cedar - a

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Cedar

19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers

19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

tool chest or medicine chest, made of thick, fine grade reddish Sugi cedar. The rustic surface of this

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Cedar

A Large Early 19th C. Late Edo Period Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Wabi
A Large Early 19th C. Late Edo Period Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Wabi

A Large Early 19th C. Late Edo Period Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Wabi

Located in London, GB

An eight drawer early Meiji period cedar tansu cabinet/chest of drawers. A beautiful and very

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Antique 1820s Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This storage furniture, known as a "kurumanagamochi" (cartridge), has been used in Japan since

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

$3,978

H 36.03 in W 17.72 in D 13 in

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest
Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest

$2,500 / item

H 12.25 in W 25.75 in D 10.5 in

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi

$2,500

H 32.09 in W 32.29 in D 17.13 in

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This piece is a Japanese chest of drawers crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. It

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi

$800Sale Price|38% Off

H 21.07 in W 24.22 in D 12.21 in

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi

$560Sale Price|30% Off

H 15.16 in W 18.9 in D 13.39 in

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi

$560Sale Price|37% Off

H 19.69 in W 19.1 in D 9.85 in

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made between the Meiji and Taisho

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

$520Sale Price|30% Off

H 17.13 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made in the Meiji period

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Low Shop Display Counter with 6 Drawers, Wabi Sabi Tansu
Japanese Antique Large Low Shop Display Counter with 6 Drawers, Wabi Sabi Tansu

Japanese Antique Large Low Shop Display Counter with 6 Drawers, Wabi Sabi Tansu

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique tansu chest of drawers made of solid Sugi cedar, dating back to late Edo to Meiji period

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei
Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei

Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer from Tohoku area, Japan. Manufactured in Circa 1900s to 1920s (Taisho to early Showa period) , estimate from the style & c...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century
Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century

Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century

$11,536

H 72.25 in W 39.38 in D 36.62 in

Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest

$1,150

H 15.5 in W 28 in D 16 in

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests
1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

$4,950 / set

H 18 in W 36.25 in D 47 in

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1900s Antique Japanese Meiji Tansu Red Travel Cabinet Set includes 2 cabinets with base. Two wood

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest

$3,100

H 33 in W 33.25 in D 14.88 in

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Constructed from Cypress and Elm, this merchant’s chest features blackened iron hardware with two

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Elm Tansu Step Cabinet Chest Cupboard Double Sided Fretwork 90"
Japanese Elm Tansu Step Cabinet Chest Cupboard Double Sided Fretwork 90"

Japanese Elm Tansu Step Cabinet Chest Cupboard Double Sided Fretwork 90"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Meiji style Tansu step chest, etagere or storage cabinet. Made from beautiful elm with

Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Keyaki Mizuya Tansu chest Early 20th C
Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Keyaki Mizuya Tansu chest Early 20th C

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Keyaki Mizuya Tansu chest Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A finely crafted Japanese Mizuya tansu from the early 20th century, circa 1910s to 1930 (Taisho to

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Cedar

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Zebra Wood

Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser
Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser

Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser

By Henredon

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser Dimensions : 72" Long X 30

Category

Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Japanese Dressers

Materials

Walnut

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

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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

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

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

than a typical Mizuya tansu, Having storage capacity with wide & deep drawers on the bottom. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Baroque Dressers

Materials

Iron

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

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

storage, this Japanese Meiji period Tansu clothing chest circa 1880 will bring an exotic touch to any home.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Open Shelves
Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Open Shelves

Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Open Shelves

Located in Yonkers, NY

secret storage. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this tansu chest features a linear silhouette

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Zebra Wood, Glass, Wood

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Dressers

Materials

Iron

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Dressers

Materials

Iron

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

., Japan. This Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique 2 tier mid size Mizuya tansu chest with 9 drawers. Made of premium quality Sugi

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with an amazing wood grain and natural aged

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique mid-size apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

20th Century Vintage Jewelry Storage Mahogany Tansu Chest with Original Lock
20th Century Vintage Jewelry Storage Mahogany Tansu Chest with Original Lock

20th Century Vintage Jewelry Storage Mahogany Tansu Chest with Original Lock

Located in Lomita, CA

. Originating in the Edo period, they served as storage for clothing, valuables, and tools. Tansu chests were

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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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