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Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Antique Multi-Drawer Cabinet, Early Showa Period '1926
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). This cabinet is primarily constructed from Japanese cypress (Hinoki), with drawer fronts made from Japanese Sen w...
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Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cypress

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer. It seems to be around the Meiji period (1868-1912s). It is made of cedar, and the front of the drawer peels off the paint due to friction due to agi...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Chests Of Drawers, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
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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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The main material is cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simpl...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

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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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late Meiji-period Japanese merchant’s chest, crafted from keyaki (Japanese elm) and adorne...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

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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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Vintage Drawer, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage drawer was crafted in the Early Showa Period '1926-'. Made of cedar wood, it is solidly constructed and shows the beautiful signs of aging. The surface of the wood has...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It has a keyed door so that it can also be used as a safe. Both metal fittings are attached with very ...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844). The aged urushi (Japanese lacquer), worn away in places, enhances the piece’s unique character and ...
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1840s Edo Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

19th Century Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
19th Century Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Wood Merchant Tansu Chest This stunning late 19th-century Japanese Meiji period tansu chest is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. Crafted f...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This small drawer was produced in the Taisho period. This chest is made of sturdy cedar with a lacquer finish, with a base panel made of lightweight paulownia wood and an iron handl...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black 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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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese antique two-piece Tansu chest cabinet from the 19th century with two sliding doors, 11 drawers and safe section. This 19th-century Japanese antique Tansu chest cabinet is ...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
This 2-part antique Japanese tansu has lovely old-patina wood and and attractive hand-forged iron handles and other hardware. It can be used as-shown, stacked or separated and raised on simple metal stands. When separated, the two drawer sets make excellent side chests. Japanese storage tansu chests...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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 Japan during the Taisho period in the early years of the 20th century, this wooden Isho-dansu clothing chest features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a dark finish. The organized façade showcases six drawers (three large ones followed by two medium size and a smaller one), each fitted with iron hardware made of C-scroll handles and a central lock. The lower right section presents the safe, which opens to reveal additional drawers. Tansus were portable chests...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese cedar wood (cryptomeria Japonica) in its inner parts, while for the outer parts it is...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1920s-1940s / Paulownia chest of drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer storage. This is from the Early Showa period (1920s-1940s). The material is Paulownia. Paulownia wood is the least prone to warping and deformatio...
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Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Kuramata Side 1 Furniture in Irregular Form 1989
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
A Kuramata side 1 eighteen drawers cabinet in cherrywood. Shiro Kuramata was a Japanese designer from 1965 when he founded the Kuramata Design Office in Tokyo...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wool

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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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

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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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Meiji Period Sendai Tansu in Keyaki wood. This one-part tansu dates to circa 1880 and is in very good overall condition a...
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1880s Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
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19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
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. The rus...
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1860s Edo Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Chest of Drawers Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item of the Meiji era (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. The shade of brown is beautiful and the taste is wonderful. The drawer also ...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
An early Meiji period Sendai Isho-dansi chest from circa 1860-1880 with eight drawers, petite door and dark patina. This early Meiji-period Sendai Isho-dansu is a striking example of...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

1850s-60s Japanese antique box chest of drawers, Edo era. wabi sabi urushi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
product of late Edo period, estimate 1850s- 1860s - about 160+ years-old medium sized tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers. Finished with traditional Urushi lacquer remains well, and some old paper labels still remained, both giving a good wabi sabi touch to the item. Fine opening & closing operation for all drawers. drawer inner 1,2 & 3 (from the top) : w 20.87 in / d 10.63 in / h 2.95 in, 3.35 in, 4.33 in 4 & 5 : w 9.84 in / d 10.63 in / h 5.2 in actual item weight 27.31 lb (12.38 kg) *** We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese antique drawer 1860s-1920s / Black urushi finished wabi sabi tansu
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...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar, Wood

Wooden drawer used by old Japanese lacquerware craftsmen/Made in 1963/Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a lacquerware craftsman's workbench made on January 8, 1963. The production date is written on the back of the drawer. This work drawer is a stand for applying red and black ...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period. This chest is made from sturdy cedar wood with a lacquer finish, and the iron handles add industrial elegance....
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique Three-Drawer Box, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi #2
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique drawer box was crafted in the Taisho Era(1912-1926). An antique three-drawer box. The distinctive texture and tranquil presence cultivated over time are the defining ch...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

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 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...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji 19th century double-section Sendai clothing tansu (Isho-dansu) with drawers and elaborate hand cut iron hardware. Born during the 19th ...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
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...
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Wood, Paper

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...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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 ...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

20th Century Japanese Tokyo Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Torino, IT
This 20th-century Japanese Tokyo Tansu chest for clothing produced at the beginning of the Taisho period it’s an example of furniture characteristic of this period in Japan and in vo...
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20th Century Taisho Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This compact chest was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). It features a handle on top, making it easy to carry or reposition as needed. The aged patina of the wood highlights i...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to Meiji era, estimate from the style & conditions. Remaining original paint gives a nice...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of functional art made in Shizuoka for export to the western market, this Japanese chest with drawers on stand, circa 1900s features intricate marquetry work using a traditio...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Narrow Japanese Tansu
Located in Cambridge, US
Japan, ca. late 19th century. A fabulous tall and narrow tansu from the late Meiji Period in old red finish. Features handmade wood construction with six tightly fitted storage drawe...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood tansu chest from the early 20th century with four drawers, brass hardware and pierced side handles. Elevate your home with the raw beauty of zebra...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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 Taisho Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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. Created in Japan during the Meiji period in the later years of the 19th century, this wooden Isho-dansu clothing chest features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a dark zebra wood grain. The organized façade showcases five drawers (three large ones followed by two smaller ones at the bottom), each fitted with iron hardware made of C-scroll handles and a central lock. Tansus were portable chests...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress & Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part Japanese tansu chest in cypress and kiriwood, the upper part with oxblood stained top, two fitted large drawers, and a single fitted small drawer, over a single fitte...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Iron

Japanese Old Small Wooden Drawer / 1912-1950 / Accessory Case/ Taisho-Showa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a small drawer from the Taisho era to the early Showa period (1912-1950) in Japan. The outer material is made of chestnut. The inside is cedar wood. It's very cute. Also,...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chestnut

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period. This chest is made from sturdy cedar wood with a lacquer finish, and the iron handles add industrial elegance....
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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. Born during the 19th century in the Sendai prefecture, this exquisit...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Vintage Two-Drawer Box, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage drawer box was crafted in the Early Showa Period '1926-'. A two-drawer box made from cedar wood, showcasing its charmingly rustic text...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

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. ...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique Japanese todana tansu - 19th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu - 19th Antique - Oriental Decoration Measures : 97cmx44cm H:53cm Materials : Wood & Ironwork Wear Consistent with age and use
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19th Century Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber with forged iron hardware. Two small hidden ...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique Wood Chest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique chest with remnants of the original color. We only source the best. This bench was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a J...
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1950s Meiji Vintage Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Reclaimed 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 make...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

1930s Japanese Antique Lacquer Sendai Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1930s Japanese lacquer Sendai Tansu Chest of drawers. Looks to be solid pine construction with a lacquered finish. Heavy patina adds to the charm. An almost 100 year old piece th...
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1930s Anglo-Japanese Vintage Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Chest with Rattan Top Detailing
Located in New York, US
Japanese Chest with Rattan Top Detailing Sourced in Japan
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rattan, Wood

Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer from Tohoku area, Japan. Manufactured in Circa 1900s to 1920s (Taisho to early Showa period) , estimate from the style & condi...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Hardwood

Venetian Early 19th Century Two-Drawer Japanese Lacquered Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative Venetian early 19th century two drawer Japanese lacquered commode with marble top. The commode is raised by slender 'S' cabr...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Stylish Woven Bamboo Rattan Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish medium sized vintage chest of drawers made of bamboo and lacquered woven rattan having 3 drawers. Exterior drawer height: 8 1/4" Interior drawer height: 6 3/8"
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1980s Vintage Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Rattan

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