Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The chest was made from cypress wood and fitted with hand wrought iron hardware throughout.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
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Iron
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Japanese Chest with Rattan Top, Wood Construction, 20th Century
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Chest with Rattan Top, Wood Construction, 20th Century
Located in New York, US
Japanese Chest with Rattan Top Detailing Sourced in Japan
Category
20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A finely crafted Japanese tansu chest, composed of three separate stacking elements: a base plinth, a section of drawers, and a top cabinet with hinged doors concealing sliding trays.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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 traditionally used as a personal storage box (for writing tools, documents, or valuables). I...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese 19th century keyaki wood Sendai clothing tansu with four drawers and elaborate hand-cut iron hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keyaki Wood, Meiji Era “1868–1912”
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
As an authentic Late Meiji–period piece (1868–1912), this chest shows natural signs of age inherent to Japanese antique furniture.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Japanned chest of drawers with three small drawers over three long drawers. The legs are of a cabriole style with pad feet. The term "Japanned" refers to the raised lacquer...
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Antique 1890s English Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Wooden Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Japanese wooden two-drawer chest. Modest in scale and design, it reflects the simplicity of Japanese everyday craftsmanship, with clean lines, warm wood grain, and original metal dr...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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-dansu style, with zebra wood, five drawers and carrying handles.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Low Japanese Chest with Drawers, Distressed Wood, 19th Century
Located in New York, US
Low Japanese Chest with Drawers Distressed with age, sourced in Japan
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Giorgio Collection Chest of Drawers Japanese Tamos Burl Wood
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Chest in moka Japanese tamos burl veneer with high-gloss polyester finish. Six full extension drawers. Two top drawers with bottom lined in velvet. Chrome stainless steel handles and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Chrome
Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890 A fine and elegant Japanese Kannon Biraki tansu of pleasing colour, crafted from lightweight paulowni...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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 traditionally used for personal belongings, writing tools and showcases classic Japane...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Woven Bamboo Chest with Two-Tone Finish, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese woven bamboo chests in a two-tone finish, showcasing the texture and craftsmanship of traditional weaving techniques. Each lid lifts from the base to reveal interior storage...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Blanket Chests
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
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 orange finish and hand forged hardware with fish motif. This is a 19th century piece a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers, Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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 used for storage, of course, but depending on your ideas, it can also be used for a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Small Chest of Drawers from 19th Century, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique small chest of drawers from Edo period (1603-1868), Japan. Because of its age, the chest shows signs of use, which in turn makes it unique and attractive. Perfect to create ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
A 20th Century Ivory Painted Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Japan, circa 1900 An early twentieth century ivory painted Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, with four long drawers opening to the front, with black metal mounts and handles. Height...
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Sheet Metal
Japanese Antique Black Storage Box / Blanket Chests / 1800-1868s Wabi-sabi
$800Sale Price|46% Off
Japanese Antique Black Storage Box / Blanket Chests / 1800-1868s Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is a Japanese black wooden storage box. It is probably from around the Edo period. It is one of the folk utensils mainly used in Japan in the early modern times, and it is a r...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period blanket chest from the 19th century with iron hardware and distressed patina. Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this wooden blanket chest features a s...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Japanese Late Meiji Period Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Golden Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji period black lacquer blanket chest from the early 20th century, with gold, white and green floral décor, brass hardware and blue painted accents. Creat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests
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 light and durable paulownia wood, and the drawers are made of cherry wood. The beaut...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of English George II Style Red Japanned Chests
$15,345Sale Price / set|44% Off
Pair of English George II Style Red Japanned Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each beautifully decorated chest with concave top with canted corners above a conforming body fitted with 2 short over 2 long drawers all raised on splayed bracket feet; with overall...
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Antique Late 19th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Edo Tansu Chest, Multi Drawer Cabinet, Excellent Interior
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawer, product of late Edo to early Meiji era (estimate 1850s-1900s).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This chest is perfect for those who want to bring a touch of "wa" (Japanese harmony) and vintage charm to their space, and will complement both Japanese-inspired and antique decor.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late Edo Japanese Antique Katana Tansu Sword Storage Chest, 19th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A Japanese antique katana tansu, or samurai sword storage chest, made entirely of kiri, also known as paulownia wood.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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 patina. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this tansu chest features a rectan...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). This Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Meiji era, is a timeless piece that tells a story of ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Small Chest of Drawers from Edo period 19th Century, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique small chest of drawers from Edo period (1603-1868), Japan. If you look closely at the top surface, you can see writing on it. Because of its age, the chest shows signs of u...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Vintage Multi-Drawer Chest (10 Drawers), Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese vintage multi-drawer chest was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made of hiba (Thujopsis, often called “hiba cypress”), it shows a light, warm tone with gentl...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawers, which is originally as Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910s).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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 hardware. Created in Japan during the Taisho period, this tansu chest features a s...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Low Board 1847s / Tansu Night Stand Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers distinguished by its refined presence and the rich patina that has developed through generations of use.
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This striking antique chest of drawers, originating in Japan, exudes timeless minimalism and the aesthetics of wabi-sabi.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest, 1820s–1860s
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A Japanese antique kusuri-dansu, or apothecary chest, made of sugi cedar.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu chest from the late 19th century with dark red lacquer, iron hardware, small safe and carrying handles. Created in Japan during the Me...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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 drawers and a lateral door concealing additional drawers. Created in Japan during the 19t...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
1820s-1860s 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 / apothecary chest).
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
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 of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style & con...
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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
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 of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style & con...
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
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from an farmer's Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early...
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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
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 a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the st...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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-dansu style, with six drawers, safe, carrying handles and dark patina. Created in Jap...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Kiri Tansu Chest of Drawers Late 19th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This Tansu chest of drawers is fully crafted from Kiri (Paulownia wood) solid wood boards, dates to Late Edo period (circa 1830s–1860s), estimate from the style, materials & conditio...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th C Edo Japanese Antique Mid-Size Sugi Cedar Urushi Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
The main body is constructed using traditional Japanese wood joinery. In particular, the back is made from large sugi cedar boards, with the overlapping sections cut diagonally and s...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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 cedar made in the year 1886 (Meiji 19).
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with blac...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Wood
1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
$1,088Sale Price|20% Off
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 product of Meiji era (circa 1860s - 1910s) , estimate from the style & conditions.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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 is a product of Meiji period (1868-1912) , estimate from the style & conditions.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Dougu / Kusuri Tansu, Tool / Medicine chest Late 19th Cen
$1,640Sale Price|20% Off
Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Dougu / Kusuri Tansu, Tool / Medicine chest Late 19th Cen
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Product of late Edo period (estimate 1860s-1870s) in Aomori prefecture, Japan. Originally made as tool chest or medicine chest, made of thick, fine grade reddish Sugi cedar.
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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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 product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style &...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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 product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style &...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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 & chestnut.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Chestnut, Pine
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Japanese Painted Camphor Wood Domed Chest w/Stylized Cats
Located in Glendale, CA
Painted Camphor wood domed chest. This unique chest is incised all over with stylized cats with orange-ish red-painted eyes over a black field. The cats are more chic' than kitsch...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual and early Japanese kuruma dansu, wheeled chest from the Fukui-Mikuni region.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Merchant's Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sliding doors, lots of drawers, small secret hiding place behind doors at bottom. Original hand-wrought hardware. Offered at .
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest
Located in Irvington, NY
19th Century lacquered Japanese Kimono chest with original color and hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Japonese Cases, "1960"
By Japanese Studio
Located in Ceske Mezirici, CZ
The cases are in a very good condition. There are many drawers and hidden drawers and brass fittings.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bamboo Storage Basket
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Japanese Bamboo Storage Basket with Rope Closure & Wood Base
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Blanket Chests
Materials
Bamboo, 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
Materials
Iron
Kimono Storage Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Kimino storage chest, keyaki wood drawer faces, original hardware. Clear urushi lacquer finish, very nice patina.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Japanned Trunk
Located in London, GB
A continental Japanned trunk, early 18th century. Decorated in the Japanese taste with elaborate lock escutcheon and solid brass handles. On ebonized bun feet. The large central fron...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Japanese Kiri Wood Office Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
A small Japanese choba-dansu, or office chest, constructed entirely of Kiri wood (Paulownia) with wrought iron lock plates corner pieces and handles.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Japanese Keyaki Wood Merchant's Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese choba-dansu (merchant’s chest) constructed of kuri (chestnut) wood with keyaki (zelkova) wood door panels and drawer fronts.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Anglo Japanese Painted and Decorated Lacquer dresser
Located in New York, NY
Anglo Japanese ca 1920 lacquer and painted decorated chest of drawers
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A very nice and charming Japanese Tansu two part chest constructed in Kiri wood with metal mounts.
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Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Chest with Burl Wood and Branch
Located in SOMIS, CA
Splendid burl wood make the drawer fronts while the classic Japanese bronze hardware adorn the rest of the chest.
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20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
George I Black Japanned Highboy
Located in New York, NY
Good George I black japanned highboy with japanned decoration; the upper section fitted with drawers, the lower section with three drawers over a shaped apron and raised on four cabr...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Keyaki Wood Funa Dansu or Ship's Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese Keyaki wood Funa dansu, or ship's chest, in the cho bako style with multiple drawers and hand forged iron handles in the kakute style.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Iron
Japanese Apothocary Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese apothecary chest (kusuri dansu) with unusually large square drawers. The chest consisting of a series of square drawers for the storage of medicinal ingredients.
La...
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Japanese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese kuruma dansu (wheel chest) of keyaki (Elm wood) with two sets of sliding panels.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Iron
Massive Japanese Nagamochi Chest
Located in New York, NY
A very large 19th century Japanese lacquer Nagamochi chest, with metal fittings and gold family crests.
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Antique 1830s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese shop chest, choba dansu, crafted entirely of sugi (cryptomeria) wood.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Chest, All Original
Located in SOMIS, CA
Great as a chest, stand, or low table. Solid wood. Tenons and mortises.
Category
20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
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Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif. Elongate escutcheon are gracefully fitted behind each...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture
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, usually made without nails or screws. These chest would be used to keep personal trea...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova serrata), original fuki-urushi lacquer finish, completed with hinoki (Chamaecyparis...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Japanese 19th Century Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale and interesting lidded chest with Tokugawa family crests in gold on the front and back, and also on the intricate hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
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, constructed of hinoki (Chaemaecyparis obtusa) and keyaki (Zelkova serrata) drawer fronts, tr...
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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, constructed of hinoki (Chaemaecyparis obtusa) and keyaki (Zelkova serrata) drawer fron...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Jewelry Chest with Hand Decorations, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful chest for jewelry or for display, it has two doors over two drawers and the interior has an additional six drawers, a total of eight. Original restored finish Origina...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'
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H 19 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in
Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'
Located in Stockbridge, MA
Kusuri Tansu, (Japanese Medicine Chest). Showa period, (1926-1989). This Japanese medicine chest from Shiga, Japan is completely original with old round polymer drawer pulls and numb...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Japanese Black Lacquered Storage Chest, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning large Japanese black lacquered storage chest, 19th century. This chest is offered with superb hand carved wooden plum and cherry blossom flowers, and spectacul...
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Taisho Period '1912-1926' Lacquered Minka Tea Chest
Located in Stockbridge, MA
This tea chest is lacquered and inlayed with shell decorations. In the shape of a Japanese Minka or farmhouse - this cha dansu is from the Kyoto region and dates to the Taisho Period.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Korean Chest, Retro-Fitted for Television
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century Korean chest, now retro-fitted for a television.
Category
20th Century Asian Anglo-Japanese Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Natural Wood Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Elegant natural wood tansu chest in two pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese blanket chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A late 19th century Japanese black and gold lacquer blanket chest on stand.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This study and simple Tansu storage chest features a lightweight Fir Wood construction and black hand-forged iron hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Wood Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kiri wood wabi sabi clothing chest from the 20th century in this hard to find miniature size.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Japanese Kimono Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese kimono chest from the Edo period (1650-1850) atop hand forged iron base.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Japanese shop cabinet with 12 drawers. All original hardware. Bamboo nails. In very good antique condition
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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 hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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 with metal hardware in great condition Born in Japan, this wooden chest is a good ex...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Keyaki Wood Multi Drawer Side Chest
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H 34.5 in W 32 in D 15 in
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Keyaki Wood Multi Drawer Side Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period keyaki wood multi drawer side chest from the early 20th century, with recessed panels and warm patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Late Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Traveling Tansu Chest with Seven Drawers
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H 26.25 in W 45.5 in L 26.25 in
Japanese Late Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Traveling Tansu Chest with Seven Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese late Meiji period keyaki wood tansu chest from the late 19th century, with seven drawers and iron hardware.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th c. Japanese Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of narrow 33" high matching tansu chests. Can be separated or stacked for one tall chest. Wonderful size either way.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style
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H 44.5 in W 37.5 in L 44.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with hand-cut iron hardware, drawers and safe.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Large Japanese Keyaki Wood Iron Mounted Tansu Chest with 8 Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An outstanding Meiji period Japanese keyaki wood (elm) tansu of large size with 8 drawers, 3 large 2 medium and 3 small, and 2 cabinets with small interior drawers. The piece has iro...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Large Japanese Lacquered Dowry Chest, Late Edo Period
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large Japanese lacquered dowry chest from the Edo period, early to mid-19th century, with the “Mon” or symbol of the Tokugawa Shogun Clan. Of unusually generous proportions, with a...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets that moved throughout the home as needed. This Meiji-era example is the lower half of ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Iron
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with 15 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Japanese shop chest. Original hand forged hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Decorative 19th c. Japanese Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
19th century Japanese chest composed of parquetry, geometric inlay, and copper trim resting upon a black lacquer base. The piece features decorative Asian designs and contains one lo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
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H 34.65 in W 16.93 in L 34.65 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese medicine chest. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s - 1900s) The material is paulownia wood, a high quality material.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
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
Wood, Cedar
19th Century Japanese Chest or Console with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Japanese tansu with eight drawers. All original hardware. Nice smooth, natural patina. Would be great as a chest of drawers, console or sofa back table.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser
Located in Yonkers, NY
Fine Japanese clothing tansu (chest of drawer), Sendai Prefecture, early Meiji period, ca 1870.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Meiji Era Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, Cedar Wood, Wabi-Sabi 1868–1912
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H 31.62 in W 34.26 in D 17.92 in
Meiji Era Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, Cedar Wood, Wabi-Sabi 1868–1912
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made of Japanese cedar and finished with urushi (Japanese lacquer), it has developed a beautifully weathered ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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
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Steel
Large Vintage Camphor Trunk, Japanese, Shipping Chest, Coffee Table, Art Deco
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H 26.78 in W 46.86 in D 24.41 in
Large Vintage Camphor Trunk, Japanese, Shipping Chest, Coffee Table, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage camphor trunk. A Japanese, mahogany and camphorwood lined chest, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Exceptional craftsmanship and figuring accentua...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
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Japanese Wood Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese wood chest for your home. Each Japanese wood chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 209 options for an antique or vintage Japanese wood chest now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Japanese wood chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese wood chest bearing Hollywood Regency, Louis XV or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Japanese wood chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cees Braakman, Giorgio Collection and UMS Pastoe are consistently popular.
How Much is a Japanese Wood Chest?
The average selling price for a Japanese wood chest at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $92,126 for the highest priced.
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Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
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