Cedar Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

This antique low chest of drawers was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Finished with traditional Japanese kakishibu (persimmon tannin) and soot-based pigment, the surface pres...

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...

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Meiji Era (1868–1912). The form is simple and unadorned, reflecting its origins as a practical storage piece. A nota...

A gorgeous antique Japanese two piece kitchen tansu chest (Goshu Mizuya) from the late Meiji period. This stunning tansu from the Kansai region, is so unique in that it is made of el...

This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable antique piece of furniture filled with Japanese craftsmanship. The ma...

Overview An exceptional piece of Japanese history, this Meiji Period (1868–1912) Tansu showcases a rare and functional five-drawer layout. Crafted entirely from solid Sugi (Japanese ...

This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers. Quietly understated yet unmistakably present, it has a simple and powerful character that brings depth to any space. It is believe...

This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. It features a simple design with only carved handles. It is a very old chest of drawers, and while it remains largely in its original c...

This is an antique Japanese-made drawer. It is made from cedar, and the date "Meiji 45 (1912s)" is written in ink on the bottom of the drawer at the time. Through years of use, it ...

A rare and thoughtfully designed early 20th-century Japanese Sugi (Cedar) chest, featuring a curated layout of nine drawers in two distinct, functional sizes. Crafted during the tra...

Late Shōwa period wardrobe or linen cupboard. The top half has two locking doors and many removable drawers, which could be reformatted for multiple uses. While the base consists of...

This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period. The date is recorded internally in brush-written ink, providing direct historical evid...

Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...

A Rare Relic of the Meiji Era: Antique Japanese Small Tansu with Rope Pulls Dating back to the Meiji period (1868–1912), this exceptional Japanese small chest (Ko-tansu) is a testam...

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawers, which is originally as Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910s). Used by Gyosyonin (peddler...

A six drawer early Meiji period cedar tansu cabinet/chest of drawers. A beautiful and very practical piece of furniture. Heavily patinated through years of use with original iron h...

A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese sideboard/tansu. It was likely to be used as a coun...

A scarce fine 300-year-old Spanish Colonial era hand carved & leather clad cedar travel chest / coffer, with warm rich dark honey colored patina. circa 1725 A rare and wonderful pie...

New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...

Mid-size, Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers. Made of Sugi cedar - a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style &...

This is a large antique Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Edo period (circa 1800s–1860s). At first glance, the piece conveys an unmistakable sense of solidity, strength, ...

This wooden open shelf was crafted in the Mid Showa Period'1940-'. This simple yet striking open shelf is made from heavy pine wood, with some parts crafted from cedar, giving it a ...

This stacking glass cabinet was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Finished in black urushi lacquer, it has a calm, composed presence with a balanced, architectural form. The cab...

Most unusual large camphor lined teak wood trunk extravagantly adorned with decorative brass & copper decorations and inlay depicting Hong Kong harbor junk in full sail with water fl...

Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted MINT!

A striking Italian commode/chest of drawers from circa 1850, all hand-crafted from cedar that has taken on a deep mahogany tone which enhances the drama of the carved motif along the...

Mid-Century Modern walnut cedar lined hope chest.

This great chest by Lane typifies 50s mid-century style. Clad in blonde wood, and supported by splayed legs, the chest has a locking lid that lifts to a cedar compartment with a shal...

1960's Traditional Queen Anne style Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Altavista. Beautifully carved. Very nice condition.

An eight drawer early Meiji period cedar tansu cabinet/chest of drawers. A beautiful and very practical piece of furniture. Heavily patinated through years of use with original iro...

An exceptional antique apothecary and workshop cabinet crafted from solid oak, featuring an impressive 60-drawer configuration with original cast iron label holders and brass cup pul...

This Japanese antique small chest of drawers (kohikidashi) was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Made from sugi (Japanese cedar), it shows a mellow, time-softened patina with s...

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 ...

This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan. It is chara...

A Japanese antique kusuri-dansu, or apothecary chest, made of sugi cedar. This piece dates to the late Edo period, circa early to mid-19th century, around the 1820s–1860s. Originally...

This is an antique Cambridge doctor's smoking cabinet. An English, oak and cedar smoker's case, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Fine cabinetry, with the added interest o...

Nice one drawer cedar hope chest.

An unusual bow front tansu cabinet from C.1920s Japan. Black painted cedar with multiple drawers, curved sliding doors & original brass hardware. You can see the art deco influence.

This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...

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...

A beautiful place to store blankets or keepsakes, this striking Cavelier red cedar hope chest is expertly crafted and clad in a very active flame mahogany. A generous interior is enh...

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...

This inlaid Mid-Century Modern curved Lane cedar chest is a true statement piece, showcasing the perfect blend of artistry and functionality. Crafted with p...

This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Keio Era (1867). Made from Japanese cedar and finished with traditional Japanese lacquer (urushi), the surface has developed a...

New finds from an old Kura (traditional storehouse) from Niigata Prefecture, Tohoku area, Japan. Mizuya tansu is made of Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu) & premium quality reddish S...

In Japan, the tansu was developed during the Edo and Meiji periods as mobile and modular storage. Generally, they were lightweight, sturdy and stackable, with iron handles that would...

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...

Mid-size, Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers. Made of Sugi cedar - a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style &...

A solid walnut off white lacquer paper cabinet from the Early 20th Century. A box with front and sides featuring cut-out and bulged lines, unusual asymmetrical curves, composed of tw...

Simple yet ornate, this traditional cedar hope chest has all the features that made Virginia’s Lane Furniture one of the biggest names in 20th century American woodworking. Built in ...

a rare and fine 18th Century example of Bermudian British Colonial furniture characteristic of 17th-century European craftsmanship featuring five long drawers with raised geometric paneled fronts and teardrop pulls all raised on sturdy block feet Made in the style of English Jacobean furniture. Bermudian craftsmen made a variety of furniture out of imported Mahogany and local Bermuda cedar...

This Japanese sliding-door cabinet was crafted in the early Showa Period (1926–1945) from sugi (Japanese cedar). Compact and warm in character, it features a simple pair of wooden sl...

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...

Lane furniture made blanket chest with upholstered bench top. Flip top action with cedar wood lining. Great for storage and seating! Please confirm location NY or NJ

Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Show...

chest of drawers made mid 19th century in France, cabinet maker used cedarwood and hazlenut twigs, a unique find ... with rests of blue paint ...

A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with original iron h...

A three drawer cedar Meiji period Japanese chest of drawers. Unusually large drawers for a piece of Japanese furniture of this time period. Nicely patinated with original forged ir...

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 ...

A large primitive early Meiji period Japanese wheeled tansu cabinet. Featuring a total of four sliding with original iron hardware. Heavily patinated with many age old repairs.