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Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period. This chest is made from

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period. This chest is made from

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chest of Drawers, Small Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi
Chest of Drawers, Small Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Chest of Drawers, Small Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

tonal variations and natural wear from age, adding depth and wabi-sabi character. A beautiful

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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This medicine chest from the Meiji period has 36 small drawers and is highly practical. It can be

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Small Chest of Drawers, Tansu, Japan, Wabi Sabi

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

strong character. Perfect as an accent storage piece, a display object, or as part of a curated wabi-sabi

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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Wabi-Sabi Chest of Drawers in Stripped Pine
French Wabi-Sabi Chest of Drawers in Stripped Pine

French Wabi-Sabi Chest of Drawers in Stripped Pine

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Tactile and grounded, this French chest of drawers from the 1940s embodies a rustic modernism

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Vintage 1940s French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi

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

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

with forged iron hardware. Two small hidden drawers to the top right can be removed to reveal a further

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Wooden Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 19th Century
Japanese Wooden Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 19th Century

Japanese Wooden Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

, stationery, or simply displayed for its wabi-sabi charm, it embodies both utility and timeless atmosphere.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

combines functionality with traditional charm. The chest of drawers exudes a wabi-sabi aesthetic, with its

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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
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

door to bottom right behind which a two small drawers).

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

storing prints, documents, or textiles, its wide, shallow drawers and low horizontal form speak to a

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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi

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 lacquer finish, with a base panel made of lightweight paulownia wood and an iron handl...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

the spirit of “wabi sabi,” a quiet passing of time, accepting the changes that occur over time

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

remains in nice wabi sabi touch, comes not only from the layers of Urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin

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

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Meiji Era '1868–1912', Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Meiji Era '1868–1912', Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Meiji Era '1868–1912', Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

aging process has enriched the piece with a beautiful patina, embodying the essence of wabi-sabi—a

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

Materials

Cedar

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

"loss" area is urushi-lacquered because of that). It gives gentle impression, as well as Wabi Sabi

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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
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

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

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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

remains in nice wabi sabi touch, comes not only from the layers of Urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin

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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
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

without metal fastener. Black Urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi sabi touch, comes not only from the

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

Materials

Wood

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

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

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Wood, Hardwood

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

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

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

. Original urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi sabi touch. Original antique iron handles are simple and

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

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Wood, Cedar

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

the store construction. Just a simple store furniture got a nice wabi sabi touch by age nearly 140

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Meiji Era Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, Cedar Wood, Wabi-Sabi 1868–1912
Meiji Era Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, Cedar Wood, Wabi-Sabi 1868–1912

Meiji Era Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, Cedar Wood, Wabi-Sabi 1868–1912

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

quiet dignity of time. The natural wear and fading give it a rich character, embodying the wabi-sabi

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

Materials

Iron

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

nice wabi sabi touch. The warm dark color with reddish hue comes from Urushi and the layers of other

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

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

(Japanese lacquer), worn away in places, enhances the piece’s unique character and embodies the wabi-sabi

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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

wabi sabi elements altogether. Smooth opening & closing operation on all drawers. Of course, it's

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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

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 &

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

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Wood, Chestnut, Pine

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Keio Era (1867). Made from Japanese cedar

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. Its minimal, functional design reveals a deep sense of wabi sabi the Japanese aesthetic that finds

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. This is a very valuable piece of furniture with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. Weight 7 kg.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

*wabi-sabi* a philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection and impermanence. It represents a quiet

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

*wabi-sabi* a philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection and impermanence. It represents a quiet

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

Located in London, GB

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

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

of use. It goes well with interior decorations such as small vases. This item adds a touch of wabi

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

story of over a century of use. The Beauty of Imperfection (Wabi-sabi) This chest is a quintessential

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

has developed a rich, honeyed patina that glows with an authentic "Wabi-sabi" charm. Each of the nine

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

spirit of wabi-sabi. While originally created as a utilitarian object, it now possesses the presence and

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

, while the three drawers showcase a simple yet wabi-sabi-inspired design. The unique textures and

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

a one-of-a-kind piece that evokes the spirit of Wabi-Sabi. Weight: 7 kg

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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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

ready for immediate use. This furniture is imbued with the timeless spirit of “wabi-sabi. This gem has

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

into the lacquer, evoking the spirit of “wabi sabi,” which means that beauty resides in decadence. The

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

and sanitized with water. You can use it with peace of mind. The spirit of "Wabi-sabi," the Japanese

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese drawer. The original red color has balanced with soot from its long use in an old house with an irori hearth, and has turned a natural reddish-brown. The pee...

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

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

low board embraces time and honors its traces as beauty. The quiet spirit of wabi-sabi is gently but

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

and measured proportions, one finds the calm depth that defines wabi-sabi: beauty revealed through use

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Hardwood

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Meiji era, estimate from the style & conditions. Remaining original paint gives a nice wabi sabi

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers
1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers

1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

labels still remained, both giving a good wabi sabi touch to the item. Fine opening & closing

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

; conditions. Overall, the original urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi sabi condition, There're some dents

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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Wabi Sabi Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of wabi sabi drawers available for sale. The range of distinct wabi sabi drawers — often made from wood, reclaimed wood and cedar — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of wabi sabi drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Baroque wabi sabi drawers are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Wabi Sabi Drawers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $590 on the low end and $5,690 highest priced.

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.

Questions About Wabi Sabi Drawers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi furniture refers to tables, seats and other furnishings that reflect a specific Japanese design philosophy. It involves creating minimalist furniture that has a focus on appreciating the imperfections found in nature. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi is the practice of finding the beauty in imperfections. Examples include flowers growing through cracks in the ground, or a broken ceramic bowl made whole again with its imperfections showing through. You’ll find a variety of wabi-sabi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One important aspect of wabi-sabi is the beauty in imperfect things, so a good example of wabi-sabi would be asymmetrical or even crude vessels and furniture. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture and other objects from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The primary principle of Wabi-Sabi is to appreciate the imperfections found in nature. As a result, Wabi-Sabi emphasizes asymmetry, roughness, simplicity and the use of natural materials and finishes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces based on Wabi-Sabi principles.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi pottery refers to earthenware vessels that embody the principles of a Japanese philosophy called wabi-sabi. Proponents of the idea believe that household objects should emphasize function over form, so that they satisfy needs but do not cause people to attach too much meaning to worldly possessions. There is also a focus on finding the beauty in imperfection and simplicity. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Wabi-sabi is technically not a design style, but it has influenced design. The term Wabi-sabi refers to a philosophy that emphasizes accepting imperfection and celebrating the impermanent beauty of nature. This concept has inspired many interior design trends, such as using organic and sustainable materials, selecting upcycled and repurposed pieces and integrating furniture and decorative objects that are unfinished, unpolished and unglazed. Shop a collection of pieces inspired by Wabi-sabi on 1stDibs.

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