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1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers

$1,500
£1,131.39
€1,306.76
CA$2,101.60
A$2,336.86
CHF 1,223.39
MX$28,545.21
NOK 15,373.10
SEK 14,461.48
DKK 9,754.90

About the Item

Japanese antique shallow Tansu chest of drawers with 4 shelves - made of quality red pine & chestnut. The product of 1840s - 1860s (late Edo period) estimate from the style & conditions. Warm dark color from original urushi lacquer & wood material itself are deepened by age, remains in good condition. Guessing from the style, it would be used as "Seiri dansu (organizer Tansu storage)" for desktop or on the floor (on tatami mat). Having good storage capacity with 44cm (17.32 inches) wide 4 shelves & 8 drawers, suitable for organizing things as well as the collection case. The structural parts are made of red pine, while the drawer faces are made of chestnut. Each drawers open & close smoothly, durable enough for actual use. Dimensions - Shelves 1. w 17.32 in / h 2.95 in / d 6.69 in (w 440mm / h 75mm / d 170mm) 2. w 17.32 in / h 3.35 in / d 6.69 in (w 440mm / h 85mm / d 170mm) 3. w 17.32 in / h 3.54 in / d 6.69 in (w 440mm / h 90mm / d 170mm) 4. w 17.32 in / h 3.66 in / d 6.69 in (w 440mm / h 93mm / d 170mm) - Drawer inner small 1 w 6.5 in / h 1.97 in / d 6.69 in (w 165mm / h 50mm / d 170mm) 2 w 6.5 in / h 2.05 in / d 6.69 in (w 165mm / h 52mm / d 170mm) 3 w 6.5 in / h 2.28 in / d 6.69 in (w 165mm / h 58mm / d 170mm) 4 w 6.5 in / h 2.40 in / d 6.69 in (w 165mm / h 61mm / d 170mm) 5 w 6.5 in / h 2.68 in / d 6.69 in (w 165mm / h 68mm / d 170mm) large 1 & 2 w 11.61 in / h 3.54 in / d 6.89 in (w 295mm / h 90mm / d 175mm) 3 w 24.49 in / h 3.94 in / d 6.89 in (w 622mm / h 100mm / d 175mm) Actual item weight : 25.57 lbs (11.6 kg) Dear customer - feel free to inquire me for the shipping fee quote. The shipping fee showed in the page is automatically calculated by the system, I'm able to offer reasonable quote via Fedex. *** We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture & fitting seller. Avoiding the harsh chemicals as much as possible, using organic & traditional materials in the whole process, especially cleaning, repaint / refinish. - using non-toxic, eco-friendly method when cleaning & repairing the item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items - repairing the necessary parts for long-lasting use
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.3 cm)Depth: 7.8 in (19.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Chestnut,Pine,Wood,Joinery,Lacquered,Woodwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1840s-1860s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    常陸大宮市, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9981246439662

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