Antique Korean Tansu
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4
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19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Korean Tansu Wedding Two Part Cabinet With Butterfly Hardware
Located in Elkton, MD
This is an exquisite two-part Korean Tansu cabinet from the early 20th century. The upper case
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Early 20th Century Unknown Japonisme Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
H 57.5 in W 39 in D 18 in
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet with Brass Mounts
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful example of a late 19th century Korean elmwood cabinet with brass mounts, four small
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
By Other Kingdom
Located in Lomita, CA
The patina on this elm wood tansu chest is reflective and deep. The brass also has had time to
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Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Elm
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine & early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of
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Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
H 65.5 in W 44 in D 21.25 in
Antique Korean Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Wedding Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji highboy
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Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th century Tansu is composed by two overlapping parts. The front has one small door at the
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Mid-19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Iron
Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Korean elm chest with original brass hardware. The chest has a nice patina. Inside has three pull
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1890s Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean
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19th Century Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Korean (In the Japanese Style) 14 Drawer Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning vintage Korean (in the Japanese style) large elm (keyaki) tansu chest with original cast
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest on stand or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The
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Late 19th Century Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
H 40.5 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
19th Century Korean Chest
Located in Houston, TX
work and handles. This rare blanket chest is similar to a Japanese Tansu chest and is finished in a
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Nickel
Early 20th century decorative Korean cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century decorative korean cabinet circa 1900.
Good quality tansu style wooden cupboard
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Early 20th Century Korean Victorian Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Metal
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Wood
H 35.04 in W 29.14 in D 10.32 in
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Located in Hanover, MA
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Located in Pasadena, CA
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
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By Susanne Hollis
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Located in Milan, Lombardy
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H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 27.56 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Brass
Korean Elm Coffee Table with Lots of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful late 19th-century Korean elm coffee table with lots of drawers.
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Late 19th Century Korean Qing Antique Korean Tansu
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Elm
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period red lacquer compound cabinet from the 19th century, with gilded Chinoiserie décor, drawers and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, t...
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Wood
H 95.5 in W 43 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
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Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Located in Sarasota, FL
The Tansu Korean CHEST is hand made of elm with heavy brass trim and handles to the sides, having
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Elm
Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
Persimmon wood chest with multiple drawers and 2 cabinets. With brass fittings.
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Early 20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
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Brass
Antique Korean Tansu Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Korean Tansu cabinet. It dates from the early to mid-1900s. Two-part stacked cabinet with
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19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century Korean Tansu style Bandaji chest or blanket chest constructed from elm
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19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu
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Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Korean Tansu Elmwood cabinet, 20th Century
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
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Elm
19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Buffalo, NY
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
Antique Chest of Drawers Korean Tansu Butterfly Storage Dresser Asian Chinoiseri
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Gorgeous dresser piece, circa 1900s. Beautiful gold pulls accent the sleek modern design. Tons of storage space. Such a coveted piece.
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Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Wood
H 48 in W 42 in D 18 in
Antique Korean Two-Part Blanked Chest, Brass Butterfly Hardware
By Santosh Manchanda
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very attractive early 20th century Korean Tansu two-part cabinet with butterfly hardware. Love the
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1890s Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu
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Elm
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Banaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
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Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu
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Brass
H 50.5 in W 38 in D 17.25 in
Korean Bandaji Hardwood Tansu Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Korean Bandaji hardwood storage tansu chest, 19th century, with drop-front panel with a large
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19th Century Korean Chinese Export Antique Korean Tansu
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Tansu Japanese or Korean Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual early 20th century Tansu with elaborate brass work and canted sides. Three pairs of cabinet
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Korean Tansu
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Brass
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / TV board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era.
It is thought to be from the 19th century.
The metal
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19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Pine
H 14.26 in W 41.86 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era.
It is thought to be from the 19th century.
The metal
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19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Korean Tansu
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Pine
H 25.24 in W 35.36 in D 15.36 in
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era.
It is thought to be from the 19th century.
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19th Century South Korean Archaistic Antique Korean Tansu
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Pine
H 20.2 in W 22.05 in D 15.63 in
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era.
It is thought to be from the 19th century.
The metal
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19th Century South Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Chestnut, Pine
H 24.81 in W 34.65 in D 15.24 in
Korean 19th Century Two Part Elm Tansu Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Mounts
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Both the upper and the lower part have multiple decorative white brass mounts. Each features two doors mounted with butterfly hinges and butterfly center-mount. The doors open up to ...
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Late 19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
Korean Elm Wood and Brass Tansu Chests, a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic pair of antique Chinese Tansu end table or nightstands. They have brass inlay on the
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Late 19th Century Central Asian Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
19th Century Korean Chest
Located in Houston, TX
work and handles. This rare blanket chest is similar to a Japanese Tansu chest and is finished in a
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Nickel
Antique Fish Bird Hand-Wrought Iron Lock from Old Tansu Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
emigrated to Japan from Korea and dates to the late 19th or early 20th century. The complete lock comes with
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Early 20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Iron
Tansu Chest, Japanese Cabinet, Four Drawer Cabinet, Japan 1920s, B1580
Located in Vancouver, BC
Tansu chest, Japanese cabinet, four drawer cabinet, Japan 1920s, Antique Furniture, B1580
Japan
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1920s Japanese Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Oak
19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Korean Tansu Bandaji style chest or blanket chest made of elm. Featuring iron hardware
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19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong 'Blanket Chest' with Brass Hardware
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique brass banded Korean bandaji (blanket chest) or tansu nong, with brass butterfly decoration
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Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu
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Brass
H 26 in W 33 in D 13.75 in
19th Century Korean Kyonggi Province Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
wrought iron pierced grill work and iron handles. This rare blanket chest is similar to a Japanese Tansu
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Antique Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest with Elaborate Strapwork, circa Late 1800s
Located in Peabody, MA
Late 19th century Korean Bandaji tansu with elaborate decorative metalwork.
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Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
H 39.75 in W 35.75 in D 18.75 in
Japanese Isho Kasane Dansu Clothing Chests with Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
the tansu style in Japan and Korea and designed for merchant class women as clothing storage
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19th Century Japanese Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
Korean Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century Korean Tansu. Decorative iron covers most of the surface. This piece reads well with a
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Iron
Korean Tansu
Located in Hudson, NY
Dark wood chest with elaborate bronze and metal ornamentation. With fold down door (originally for futon storage).
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Early 20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Pair of painted Korean Tansus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual pair of naively painted chests. Good as end tables or cabinets. Great patina.
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Wood
Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Crafted of solid woods, this chest features wonderful handmade hardware and rivets.
There are three small drawers as well as two larger compartments.
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
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Wood
Pair of antique Tansu chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra wide Korean Tansu chests with beautiful original patina and graphic metalwork now mounted on
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
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Iron
19th Century Korean Elm Tansu with Brass Decoration
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An exceptional quality and highly decorated Korean Joseon Dynasty three-tier sam-cheung-jang Tansu
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Mid-19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
Korean Tansu on Stand
Located in Summerland, CA
19 century Korean blanket chest on custom made iron stand. Beautifully fitted with white brass
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19th Century South Korean Antique Korean Tansu
Materials
Brass
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Antique Korean Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Korean tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique Korean tansu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an antique Korean tansu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique Korean tansu bearing hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Antique Korean Tansu?
An antique Korean tansu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $8,303.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Korean Tansu
- What is Korean tansu?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Korean tansu is a type of cabinet that is easy to transport. Although the furniture originated in Japan, Korean examples are better known today. Most feature wood construction with metal trim. You'll find a selection of Korean tansu on 1stDibs.
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