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Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi/
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large black chest of drawers, made in Japan.
Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s)
Material is cedar wood.
Black chest of drawers used in rural areas in northern Japan...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
1870s-1910s Japanese antique Isho tansu, clothes chest of drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique Isho tansu (chest of drawers for clothing), product of Meiji era, around 1870s
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Chests of Drawers, 1800s-1860s / Tansu Storage Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
It is made of cedar trees.
A simple and beautiful drawer.
There is no waste.
This is black and...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers 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 is made of paulownia wood.
A simple and beautiful drawer.
There is no waste.
This is black ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese breast with old wheels.
In Japan, it is called "car longevity".
Furniture from the end of the Edo period. (1800s-1860s)
It is an era called "the end of the Edo period."
...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Chest Shelf Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
This is black and beautiful.
Why is it black?
Because there is soot.
Japan has a hearth culture....
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Storage Box 1800s-1860s/Tansu Contemporary Art Wabisabi Drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese storage box.
It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
At that time, it seems that it was a storage for money.
You can see that it was a solid struc...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Storage Shelf 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese storage shelf.
Made of cedar tree.
It is an item from the Edo period to the Meiji period. (1800s-1900s)
There is no useless decoration, it is simple and co...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese chest with old wheels.
In Japan, this is called "Kuruma Nagamochi".
Furniture from the end of the Edo period. (1800s-1860s)
It is an era called "Bakumatsu".
I ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Shelf Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a black chest from Japan.
Made of cedar tree.
Furniture from the Edo period to the Meiji period. (1800s-1900s)
There is no useless decoration, it is simple and cool.
The ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1700s-1800s/Coffee Table Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box.
It is from the Edo period (1700s-1800s).
The material is cedar.
It was used to carry luggage.
People can carry it on their shoulders by pas...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920 / Tansu Cabinet/Sideboard/ Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a drawer made of very old Japanese cedar wood.
Furniture for shops made to store tools and small items.
These drawers were made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Antique gyosho tansu Japanese peddler
s backpack of drawers Edo-Meiji 1860s-1910
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Japanese Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
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.
...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, 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 was used in the Tohoku region around the Meiji period, and all of the main components are made of cedar. It is light and easy to handle.
Its sim...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi///
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Huge Medicine Tansu 1800s-1860s / Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is a very old huge medicine tansu made in Japan.
This furniture is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Drawer Night Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It is a type with a deeper drawer than a normal drawer.
It is estimated that it was made around the Meiji period.
The material is made of cedar.
C...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu /Drawer Cabinet Storage /1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black chest of drawers.
In Japan, it is called "Tansu".
It seems to be
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1860s-1920s Japanese antique rustic wabi sabi mid tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese chest called "medicine chest" in Japan.
It is believed that it was originally used as a chest used by doctors and pharmacists to hold medicines and Chinese h...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Vintage Javanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet in Japanese Style with Four Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
drawers. Inspired by a 19th century Japanese design, this staircase tansu features a convenient stepped
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
I think it is a called "Peddler's Tansu", which is used by
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu /Drawer Cabinet Storage /1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black chest of drawers.
In Japan, it is called "Tansu".
It seems to be
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest Of Drawers/Tansu
Located in London, GB
A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers.
Five individual drawers with wrought iron carry handle.
Made of cedar with iron hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest of Drawers/Tansu
Located in London, GB
A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers.
Made of cedar with iron hardware.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Fine Antique Cabinet Step Tansu, Meiji Period, 1870s-1890s, Fab Storage
Located in South Burlington, VT
demarcating the two with blue colored tape).
Note: this is a two section stacked double kaidan tansu. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Meiji Era
1893
Japanese Antique Drawer / Wabisabi Tansu Chest/Old Store Drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
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Japanese Meiji Period Elm and Iron Bound Table Tansu or Sea Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese Meiji period iron mounted sea chest or table cabinet, the removable front cover opening to reveal an interior with 5 drawers of varying sizes. The piece is mounted with de...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
1860s-1910s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large shop cabinet, tansu chest of drawers, is in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Cypress
1800-1870s Japanese antique mid size mizuya tansu wabi sabi chest w/ drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan.
This mid size Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Storage Box 1800s-1860s / Chests of Drawers Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese storage box.
This furniture is from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s).
It is made of paulownia wood, which is a high quality material.
All metal fittings are ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique, Chest of Drawers, Meiji Era
1868-1912
Wabi Sabi"Tansu"
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912).
The urushi (Japanese lacquer) finish, with subtle hints of brown beneath the surface, reflects the passage o...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item from the Edo period (1800-1860s).
It is made of cedar wood.
A simple and beautiful drawer.
There is no waste.
This is black and b...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu Eight-Drawer Chest, Meiji Era
1868-1912
Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique eight-drawer chest was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912).
Crafted during Japan's Meiji era, this elegant chest of drawers embodies timeless beauty and historical...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu/Cabinet Sideboard/1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black cabinet.
It seems to be around the Meiji period, and cedar is the main material.
The red and black of lacquer have a good balance, and it looks like a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest /1868-1912/ Drawer / Tv Board / Low Table / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a drawer made around the Meiji era (1868-1912) in Japan.
It seems that it was used as a tool box.
I feel very lonely.
It can be used as a TV board or low table.
There a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A pair of mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese from Kanto area, Japan.
Dimensions of each units are same, can be used as vertically stack...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique wooden bookcase 1898, Meiji era. wabi sabi small cabinet tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
126 years-old antique wooden bookcase - manufactured in Meiji 31 (1898), The year was written on the backside of the bottom of the drawer box, together with the owner's name & the ad...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Old Japanese Tansu Chest / Meiji Era Antique Drawer / Small Black Chair/Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
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Cedar
Late Edo Period-Meiji Period Japanese Old Storage Box /Small Antique Tansu Chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
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Cedar
1860s-80s Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid-size, Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers made of Sugi cedar - a product
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Cedar
Japanese Old Wooden Tansu Chest /Tv Board/Side Table/Sofa Table/ Antique Drawers
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
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1860s-1910s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Hokuriku area, Japan.
This tansu chest of drawers seemed to be in the vein of Kusuri dansu
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Chest Of Drawers"tansu", Meiji Era
1868-1912
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Taisho Era(1912-1926).
Robustly built with meticulous attention to detail, it features 20 drawers neatly arranged for both practicali...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1860s-80s Japanese Edo antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Toyama pref., Hokuriku area, Japan.
This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest with Elaborate Strapwork, circa Late 1800s
Located in Peabody, MA
Late 19th century Korean Bandaji tansu with elaborate decorative metalwork.
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Japanese 19th Century Tansu Elmwood Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Tansu chest of elmwood with wrought iron mounts.
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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Late 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of late 19th century tansu chests from Sendai Island, constructed in Japanese pine with iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$3,950 / set
Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century tansu chest from Japan made of Keyaki wood and iron hardware. Chest has multiple
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$1,600
Pair of Small Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Japanese 19th century Tansu chests, in a useful size. These would be perfect
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in Summerland, CA
19th century Tansu chest of drawers. Made from Kiri wood. Each piece of the Tansu can stand alone
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese sendai tansu with six drawers, and one conpartment, in red pine.
Inside
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th C. Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese Sendai Tansu chest with six drawers and one door, with drawers inside door
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
$7,500
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Chest Tansu
Located in Paris, FR
Traditional storage chest: Lacquer black and gold with Tokugawa crest. Two doors and four drawers inside covered with paper. The whole chest is in black lacquer, ornate metal mounts ...
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19th Century Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th century tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 19th century tansu — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. A 19th century tansu made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 19th century tansu over the years, but those crafted by Japanese School are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 19th Century Tansu?
Prices for a 19th century tansu can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,108.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About 19th Century Tansu
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 202217th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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