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Place of Origin: Japanese
1900s-30s Japanese antique mid Mizuya tansu kitchen chest. wabi sab
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This mid size Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of circa 1900s to 1930s (late Meiji to early Showa period) estimated from the style & condition.
Original urushi lacquer rem...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu (chest) from the Meiji era (1860s–1900s), crafted from cedar wood.
Its minimalist and refined design embodies traditional Japanese ...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Tansu Sideboard I
Located in New York, US
Tansu Sideboard I
Sourced in Japan
Paneled Sliding Doors
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese antique wooden storage shelf/ Early 20th century/Wooden cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vertical wooden storage cabinet made of Japanese cedar in the first half of the 20th century. Although it is unknown where it was used, its appearance oozes a beauty that transcends practical use. The rustic feel of the material and its quiet presence give it a nostalgic warmth not found in modern furniture.
This piece is made entirely of solid Japanese cedar, and the simple and disciplined structure of the vertical cleats, especially on the doors, and the cedar planks passed horizontally and overlapping from the reverse side, bring a perfect balance and rhythm to the overall look of the piece. This kind of design reveals a uniquely Japanese sense of design.
The deep candy-colored texture created by the aging process is a taste that only antique pieces can have. The subtle changes in color from suntanning and areas touched by the hand tell a quiet story of the passage of time. The doors are simple and close with small wooden stoppers, preserving the practicality and warmth of the past.
The shelves are securely fastened and provide ample storage capacity. Books, clothes, daily necessities, and various other items can be beautifully organized. The backs and shelves are stained and worn from use, and there are also some holes repaired on the sides and small chips.
In a modern living space, this shelf can be used as a shelf in a study, as an accent in a living room, or as a quiet corner of a room where one spends quiet time alone, bringing a sense of calmness and flavor to the entire space. These long, locker-like proportions of antique shelves...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet.
It originally came with a drawer, but it is an original product that was customized and converted into a cabinet with legs.
It was used in the Toho...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Cherry, Pine
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet.
It was used in the Tohoku region of Japan around the Meiji period, and the main parts are all made of cedar. It is a light and easy-to-handle size.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Red and Black Tansu / Cabinet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old cabinet called " Tansu" in Japan.
It is a lower type than a normal Tansu.
The original red color was used for a long time in an old house with a hearth, so it turned...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Vintage Cabinet with Glass Swing Doors, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period '1926-'.
It features hinged glass doors with a beautiful frame made of chestnut wood. The frame has developed a lovely, w...
Category
1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old black cabinet called " Tansu" in Japan.
It was used in the Tohoku region of Japan around the Meiji period and was placed in the attic of a thatched-roofed house for a...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / 1875s Meiji Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet.
It is believed that it was used in the Tohoku region of Japan, and the material is made of cedar.
On the back, there is a trace of "Meiji 8" writte...
Category
1870s Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chest of drawers is a rare piece with a good overall construction, with linear decorations on the doors.
Judging from the metal parts, it seems to be quite old. Since the origin...
Category
Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu (chest) from the Meiji era (1860s–1900s), crafted from cedar wood.
Its minimalist and refined design embodies traditional Japanese ...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet.
It is estimated that it was around the Meiji period, and the main parts are all made of zelkova. It is speculated that everything made of zelkova wa...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Drawer Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old black cabinet in Japan, which is called a "tansu" in Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of cedar.
The drawers are wide on the si...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A beautifully constructed Japanese kitchen cabinet, known as a mizuya tansu, from the Taishō period, early 20th century. This tall and versati...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Metal
19th Century Large Japanese Shodona
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality and impressive large Japanese hardwood Shodona from the Meiji period, the lovely carved pediment incorporating a large winged bird and having decorative C scrolls ...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black chest of drawers made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s).
The material is made of cedar wood.
The design is simple and rustic...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large Tansu made in Japan.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the material used is cedar wood with a beautiful grain.
The linear form, with its elimina...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Large Cabinet 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of 5 companies.
I specialize in selecting and carefully selecting Japanese antiques.
With 20 years of experience, I will re-propose Japanese antiques from a new...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old middle size Tansu made in Japan.
The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The drawer handles are made of iron, which giv...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black chest of drawers made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s).
The material is made of cedar wood.
The design is simple and rustic...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Tansu made in Japan.
This furniture was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is a gem of Japanese craftsmanship.
The body is made of cedar wood...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese Vintage Chadansu (Tea Cabinet), Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage chadansu(tea cabinet) was crafted in the early Showa Period '1926-'.
The main body is made of mulberry wood, while the sliding doors are crafted from zelkova, showcasin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
Incredible example of Asian lacquer carving. Standing over seven feet tall, this monumental display shelf was produced in Japan at the end of the Ed...
Category
Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large black Tansu made in Japan.
It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with iron handles.
Generally, horizontal Tansu is seen in many case...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large Tansu made in Japan.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the material used is cedar wood with a beautiful grain.
The linear form, with its elimina...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan.
This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Taishō Two-Part Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Japanese tansu chest, crafted during the Taisho period (1912–1926), embodies a harmonious balance of utility and understated beauty. Featuring two modular parts for flex...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made them easy to move outside during house fires, which were...
Category
18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique wooden storage shelf/ Early 20th century/Wooden cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vertical wooden storage cabinet made of Japanese cedar in the first half of the 20th century. Although it is unknown where it was used, its appearance oozes a beauty that transcends practical use. The rustic feel of the material and its quiet presence give it a nostalgic warmth not found in modern furniture.
This piece is made entirely of solid Japanese cedar, and the simple and disciplined structure of the vertical cleats, especially on the doors, and the cedar planks passed horizontally and overlapping from the reverse side, bring a perfect balance and rhythm to the overall look of the piece. This kind of design reveals a uniquely Japanese sense of design.
The deep candy-colored texture created by the aging process is a taste that only antique pieces can have. The subtle changes in color from suntanning and areas touched by the hand tell a quiet story of the passage of time. The doors are simple and close with small wooden stoppers, preserving the practicality and warmth of the past.
The shelves are securely fastened and provide ample storage capacity. Books, clothes, daily necessities, and various other items can be beautifully organized. The backs and shelves are stained and worn from use, and there are also some holes repaired on the sides and small chips.
In a modern living space, this shelf can be used as a shelf in a study, as an accent in a living room, or as a quiet corner of a room where one spends quiet time alone, bringing a sense of calmness and flavor to the entire space. These long, locker-like proportions of antique shelves...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Red and Black Tansu / Cabinet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old cabinet called " Tansu" in Japan.
It is a lower type than a normal Tansu.
The original red color was used for a long time in an old house with a hearth, so it turned...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with original iron hardware. Created in Japan during the second hal...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Black Tansu 1920s-1940s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a black tansu made in Japan.
It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s) and still retains its beauty and practicality through the ages.
The material used is cedar wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kura (the traditional style warehouse) of old established tea shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan.
This Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the pr...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a tasteful antique storage shelf made in the Meiji period.
Made from cedar, the dark wood gives it a deep flavor.
No nails are used for the joints, but the traditional "mor...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690
Provenance
Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Category
17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
1900s-30s Japanese antique mid Mizuya tansu kitchen chest. wabi sab
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This mid size Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of circa 1900s to 1930s (late Meiji to early Showa period) estimated from the style & condition.
Original urushi lacquer rem...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a medium sized Tansu made in Japan.
Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), it is a gem of history and aesthetics.
The material used is cedar wood. The drawer handles are ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Vintage Wide Glass Sliding Door Cabinet, Mid-Showa Period '1940s-1960s'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage glass sliding door was crafted in the Mid-Showa Period '1940s-1960s'.
This wide glass sliding door cabinet offers a perfect b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Rare Rustic Early Meiji Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A rare heavily patinated 19th C. paper & cedar tansu cabinet.
Simply constructed with two sliding doors & three drawers complete with original brass & iron hardware.
Category
1860s Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Japanese antique wooden small tansu cabinet box, 1860s-1920s wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique small tansu cabinet box with sliding doors - made of Hinoki Japanese cypress, finished with persimmon tannin & burnt pine ink.
Product of circa 1870s-1920s (Meiji to...
Category
Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cypress
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with hand-cut iron hardware and safe box. Created in the Sendai Prefecture during the last quarter of the 19th century, this keyaki (elm) wood tansu is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. Featuring a lacquered finish with reddish brown tones, the chest showcases a rectangular top, sitting above a perfectly organized façade. A long upper...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Rattan and Glass Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding doors, drawers, woven rattan accents and textured glass panels. C...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Wood
1860s-1910s Japanese antique 2 tier Large Mizuya tansu chest wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large 2 tier Mizuya tansu / side board, is a product of 1860s - 1910s (Meiji period), estimate from the style & conditions.
Originally made with traditional wood joinery without...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
1930s - 1940s Japanese antique mid-size closet with drawers, wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from a Kominka in Ibaraki pref, Japan.
This mid-size wooden closet is a product of 1930s - 40s (early Showa period) estimate from the style, conditions, also hearing from...
Category
20th Century Showa Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Noble Collection Board
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have rethought the design of the standard kevint shelf and given it a modern twist. The word "kevint" is German for "cabinet". In Japan, it refers to a medicine cabinet. It is said to have originated in Germany, a country with advanced medical technology. This is what we call a kevint shelf. It would also make a great display shelf for a shop.
The beautiful symmetry of the shelves gives a sense of stability to the room. The arrangement of the glass shelves, for example, has been carefully chosen to create a harmonious whole. The cast iron handles are made by pouring molten iron into a mould. The "Clermont bolt", which has to be turned to open, adds to the antique look. The decoration is unobtrusive to enhance the beauty of the display, yet the handwork is delicate and luxurious. It can be used in both Japanese and Western styles. The material is oak. It is used all over the world for its hard wood and beautiful grain. It is available in six chic colours to complement its texture.
Colour variations
Wood is available in the following six colours
Grey
The wood is painted in a mixture of grey and white with a brown base. Subtle nuances are expressed in the wood.
Fume
A coating that reproduces the natural weathering of furniture over a long period of time. It gives the furniture a characteristic look.
Light
This is the lightest of the light wood finishes. It is also the lightest of the light finishes.
Medium
This finish has a beautiful, well-worn colour, like old European furniture...
Category
2010s French Provincial Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
1860s-1910s Japanese antique 2 tier Large Mizuya tansu chest wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large 2 tier Mizuya tansu / side board, is a product of 1860s - 1910s (Meiji period), estimate from the style & conditions.
Originally made with traditional wood joinery without...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Tall Antique Japanese Casepiece with Glass Doors
Located in New York, US
Tall Antique Japanese Casepiece with Sliding Glass Doors
Category
20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with hand-cut iron hardware and safe box. Created in the Sendai Prefecture during the last quarter of the 19th century, this keyaki (elm) wood tansu is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. Featuring a lacquered finish with reddish brown tones, the chest showcases a rectangular top, sitting above a perfectly organized façade. A long upper...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, open shelf and drawers. Created in Japan dur...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Zebra Wood
19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from the Kominka (old traditional house) owned by an old-established family in Nagano prefecture, Japan.
This 2-tier large Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of m...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Pine
Vintage Japanese Tansu Cabinet with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage Japanese tansu cabinet features wood construction (possibly balsa), black painted finish with silver and mother of Pearl inlay, modular 3 box design each with hinged doo...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Japanese Large Stacking Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a Stacking Tansu made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and is a traditional storage furniture with Japanese craftsmanship.
The materi...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with original iron hardware. Created in Japan during the second hal...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Kitchen Black Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A tranquil presence in a soft black.
A simple yet distinctive display shelf.
The design has a Japanese aesthetic sense without being overly decorative.
This actually seems to bring...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period antique staircase tansu cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding doors and brown patina. Created in Japan during the T...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period.
The texture of the black lacquer, smoked with soot from the hearth, has a unique depth and charm that is unlike a...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed and rattan design. Created in Japan dur...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Reed, Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a beautiful cabinet that evokes the atmosphere of the Taisho period.
It is made of lauan and cedar.
It is finished with persimmon tannins and soot, which bring out the text...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in Japan during the 19th century, this stairc...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century black lacquered and painted table cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century freestanding Japanese black lacquered and painted table top cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912) The cabinet throughout depicting Japanese countryside scenes, vario...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique BK Large Cabinet 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of 5 companies.
I specialize in selecting and carefully selecting Japanese antiques.
With 20 years of experience, I will re-propose Japanese antiques from a new...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Tansu made in Japan.
This furniture was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is a gem of Japanese craftsmanship.
The body is made of cedar wood...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese Early 20th Century Kitchen Compound Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese two-toned compound kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this kitchen cabi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Tall solid cedar wood Taishō period storage Tansu, 1915s
Located in London, England
Outstanding Taishō period storage tansu.
Fine detail, constructed in solid cedar wood.
Intricately hand forged iron work adorns each deep drawer.
Japan circa 1915.
H 112cm x...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period kiri wood clothing Mizuya Dansu kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors and 10 drawers. Created in Japan during the early years of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Japanese Early 20th Century Kitchen Compound Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese two-toned compound kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this kitchen cabi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Taishō Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Two Toned Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period Mizuya Dansu two toned kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers and brass hardware. Created in Japan during the Taisho period...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Meiji Period Kanto Style Kiri Wood Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period kiri wood two-part kitchen cabinet in the Kanto style with sliding doors, parchment paper and drawers. Created in Japan during the Me...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
19th Century Large Japanese Shodona
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality and impressive large Japanese hardwood Shodona from the Meiji period, the lovely carved pediment incorporating a large winged bird and having decorative C scrolls ...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1870s/1880s; Japan
Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet.
This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...
Category
1870s Meiji Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine, elegant and rare late 17th Century Japanese lacquer cabinet, from the Eco period, on later lacquered black stand.
Japanese circa 1690
Provenance
A private Scottish collection
This outstanding cabinet is a fascinating fusion of east and west. The cabinet itself would have been made in Japan, c.1690, and is decorated to the outside with hiramaki-e lacquer. This technique involves the use of sprinkled gold powder which adheres to the lacquer surface. On the best pieces, as with this example, many layers are added in order to create areas of high relief and give depth to the surface decoration. The taste of the Japanese workshops in this period was often for quite restrained pieces with plenty of the black background visible, unlike some of the busier Chinese lacquer or European japanned examples produced around the same time. The Japanese makers seemed content to rely on the outstanding quality of the lacquer itself, regarded by most experts as the finest lacquer ever produced, and did not see the need to cover every surface believing that less was more in this respect. The lacquer here is used to produce a mountainous scene with buildings on the bank of a river, the other side of the river with more buildings and a contrasting flatter and forested landscape. The fine perspective achieved is the result of the clever use of raised and flatter areas in the lacquer itself in combination with the drawing of the design itself.
Another remarkable aspect of this piece is the fine metalware throughout, but particularly the lockplate / hasp, hinges and foot mounts to the front. This is all beautifully cast and engraved contrasting against the black background. Interestingly another cabinet on stand with near identical metalwork was advertised in the Burlington Magazine, November 1913, with the dealer W. Williamson and Sons of Guildford. The lacquer on that piece is similarly refined and it seems likely that both pieces came from the same workshop.
The European influence in our piece can be seen in both the later ebonised stand and in the japanned decoration which has been applied to the inside of the doors and is also very fine indeed. This consists of two panels with birds of prey perched on branches in colours set against a golden background. The cabinet has a recent Scottish provenance and so it is likely that the ebonised stand was made in Britain though such pieces were made throughout Europe as a way of quite literally elevating these imported pieces of eastern lacquer as in Japan these would have been used on the floor. Inside the cabinet there is a combination of more Japanese lacquer and lock plates and European drawer handles. Most of the lacquer drawer fronts incorporate mountainous scenes and birds in combination, with a few purely one or the other of the two subjects. Again the lacquer is in excellent condition and is of exceptional quality with multiple layers of relief used in one single scene in many cases.
As mentioned above, Japanese lacquer is the most technically brilliant of the eastern lacquers and, as such, was highly prized by collectors and connoisseurs throughout Europe when this piece was made. The acquisition of such pieces would only have been possible for a small group of incredibly wealthy individuals, largely royal or high ranking courtiers or merchants connected with the East India trade...
Category
1690s Edo Antique Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest With Drawers on Contemporary Metal Stand Console
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning and unique antique Japanese tansu chest with two interior drawers that sits on a custom made contemporary black metal stand. Th...
Category
1920s Edo Vintage Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
