Japanese 19th Century Merchant's Chest with Drawers and Door, Mounted on Wheels

A Japanese Meiji period merchant's chest from the late 19th century, with wheels, sliding doors and dark patina. Created in Japan during the second half of the 19th century, this mer...

An Indonesian 19th century merchant's blanket chest on wheels from Madura, with hand-painted and carved front showcasing tribal designs. Created in Madura off of the northeastern coast of Java during the 19th century, this merchant's chest draws...

A Japanese Meiji period choba dansu merchant's chest from the 19th century with sliding doors, eight drawers, side door opening to two additional drawers and iron hardware. This 19th-century Japanese choba dansu merchant's chest, a quintessential piece from the Meiji period, exudes a remarkable harmony of style, practicality, and craftsmanship. Its rectangular top, well-proportioned façade, and rustic backside create a captivating aesthetic contrast, infusing a sense of antiquity and charm into your space. The façade features a well-structured design with two small drawers gracing the upper section. The middle part is occupied by two sliding doors on the left, matched by a smaller drawer atop a side door on the right, revealing two additional drawers when opened. The lower section houses five orderly drawers, in a three-over-two formation, maximizing storage space while maintaining visual elegance. A defining aspect of this chest is the ornate iron hardware, lending the piece a distinct aura of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The juxtaposition of this intricate hardware with the chest's rich wood creates a visually captivating interplay of textures, further enhancing its appeal. The sides of the chest are adorned with recessed panels, a detail that adds depth and interest to the piece. This Meiji period choba dansu chest stands as a testament to traditional Japanese woodworking...

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 rectangular top sitting above seven drawers surrounding a side door hiding additional drawers. Boasting brown, black and dark red tones, the chest showcases lateral handles allowing the piece to be moved more easily. With its clean lines and complimenting colors, this 19th century Japanese Meiji tansu...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer side chest from the 19th century with five hand-carved raised drawers, hints of a black lacquer and horse hoof...

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 Meiji period (1868-1912), this wooden chest called an Isho-Dansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. Tansus were portable chests...

Japanese Merchant’s chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova serrata), original fuki-urushi lacquer fini...

A 19th century French parquetry inlaid chest of drawers of small proportion, the marble top above three long graduated drawers, on scroll legs with ormolu mounts. with a working key....

This is an upper part of a an unusual 19th century Japanese cabinet using bamboo and burled wood as design accents on the two sliding do...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period late 19th century apothecary merchant's chest in Southern elm, also called Jumu wood. Originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to organize and store herbal...

A four-drawer chest in teak wood from old Burma, now Myanmar. Early 20th Century, circa 1925. Dark finish. Two small drawers, two large. Original brass handles.

A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in traditional shell pattern and fitted with oval bronze hardware. Behind the doors a larg...