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Antique Korean Tansu

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with
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Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Wood

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
$1,500
H 15.5 in W 28 in D 16 in
19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet
Located in Elkton, MD
This is an exquisite two-part Korean Tansu cabinet from the early 20th century. The upper case
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Late 19th Century Unknown Japonisme Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet
19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet
$2,200
H 57.5 in W 43.5 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This Early 20th-Century Korean Tansu Chest is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship
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Early 20th Century Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu Chest
$3,450
H 51.75 in W 36 in D 16 in
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4
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19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu

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Brass

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
$1,750 Sale Price
50% Off
H 31.25 in W 36 in D 17 in
Late 19th Century Korean Tansu
Located in New Windsor, NY
Antique Korean two piece stacking tansu. The chest dates approximately from the late 19th Century
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

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Nickel, Tin

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Tansu
Late 19th Century Korean Tansu
$1,710 Sale Price
40% Off
H 57.5 in W 39 in D 17.25 in
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
$2,900 Sale Price
23% Off
H 34.5 in W 42.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
By Other Kingdom
Located in Lomita, CA
The patina on this elm wood tansu chest is reflective and deep. The brass also has had time to
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Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
$2,813 Sale Price
40% Off
H 22.75 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with
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Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th century Tansu is composed by two overlapping parts. The front has one small door at the
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Mid-19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood
Korean Two-Pieces Tansu, Elm Wood
$5,146
H 42 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in
Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Korean elm chest with original brass hardware. The chest has a nice patina. Inside has three pull
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1890s Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
$6,800
H 24 in W 27.5 in D 13 in
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean
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19th Century Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest on stand or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The
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Late 19th Century Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

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Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Located in Sarasota, FL
The Tansu Korean CHEST is hand made of elm with heavy brass trim and handles to the sides, having
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Elm

Antique Korean Tansu Chest
Antique Korean Tansu Chest
H 27.25 in W 33 in D 17.63 in
Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
Persimmon wood chest with multiple drawers and 2 cabinets. With brass fittings.
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Early 20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Tansu Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Korean Tansu cabinet. It dates from the early to mid-1900s. Two-part stacked cabinet with
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Early 20th Century Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Antique Korean Tansu Cabinet
Antique Korean Tansu Cabinet
H 35.25 in W 29 in D 14 in
19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century Korean Tansu style Bandaji chest or blanket chest constructed from elm
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19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Korean Tansu Elmwood cabinet, 20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Elm

19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Buffalo, NY
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Two-Part Blanked Chest, Brass Butterfly Hardware
By Santosh Manchanda
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very attractive early 20th century Korean Tansu two-part cabinet with butterfly hardware. Love the
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1890s Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Elm

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Banaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
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Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Bandaji Hardwood Tansu Storage Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Korean Bandaji hardwood storage tansu chest, 19th century, with drop-front panel with a large
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19th Century Korean Chinese Export Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Metal

Tansu Japanese or Korean Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual early 20th century Tansu with elaborate brass work and canted sides. Three pairs of cabinet
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Tansu Japanese or Korean Early 20th Century
Tansu Japanese or Korean Early 20th Century
H 38.75 in W 55.25 in D 16.25 in
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era. It is thought to be from the 19th century. The metal
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19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Pine

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / TV board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era. It is thought to be from the 19th century. The metal
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19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Korean Tansu

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Pine

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era. It is thought to be from the 19th century. The metal
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19th Century South Korean Archaistic Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Pine

19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Korean furniture from the Joseon era. It is thought to be from the 19th century. The metal
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19th Century South Korean Other Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Chestnut, Pine

Korean 19th Century Two Part Elm Tansu Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Mounts
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Both the upper and the lower part have multiple decorative white brass mounts. Each features two doors mounted with butterfly hinges and butterfly center-mount. The doors open up to ...
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Late 19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Elm Wood and Brass Tansu Chests, a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic pair of antique Chinese Tansu end table or nightstands. They have brass inlay on the
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Late 19th Century Central Asian Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Fish Bird Hand-Wrought Iron Lock from Old Tansu Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
emigrated to Japan from Korea and dates to the late 19th or early 20th century. The complete lock comes with
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Early 20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

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Iron

19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Korean Tansu Bandaji style chest or blanket chest made of elm. Featuring iron hardware
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19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet with Brass Mounts
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful example of a late 19th century Korean elmwood cabinet with brass mounts, four small
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique brass banded Korean bandaji (blanket chest) or tansu nong, with brass butterfly decoration
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Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Wedding Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet Early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji highboy
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Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

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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Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century Korean Tansu. Decorative iron covers most of the surface. This piece reads well with a
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

Korean Tansu
Korean Tansu
H 24 in W 35 in
19th C Antique Korean Tansu
Located in Stamford, CT
19th C Antique Korean Tansu
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19th Century South Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Korean Tansu
Located in Hudson, NY
Dark wood chest with elaborate bronze and metal ornamentation. With fold down door (originally for futon storage).
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Early 20th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

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Bronze, Metal

Korean Tansu
Korean Tansu
H 32 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Pair of painted Korean Tansus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual pair of naively painted chests. Good as end tables or cabinets. Great patina.
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Wood

Pair of painted Korean Tansus
Pair of painted Korean Tansus
H 33 in W 44 in D 20.5 in
Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Crafted of solid woods, this chest features wonderful handmade hardware and rivets. There are three small drawers as well as two larger compartments.
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Wood

Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
H 42 in W 38 in D 15 in
Antique Chest of Drawers Korean Tansu Butterfly Storage Dresser Asian Chinoiseri
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Gorgeous dresser piece, circa 1900s. Beautiful gold pulls accent the sleek modern design. Tons of storage space. Such a coveted piece.
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Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Wood

Pair of antique Tansu chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra wide Korean Tansu chests with beautiful original patina and graphic metalwork now mounted on
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19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Iron

Pair of antique Tansu chests
Pair of antique Tansu chests
H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 17.75 in
19th Century Korean Elm Tansu with Brass Decoration
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An exceptional quality and highly decorated Korean Joseon Dynasty three-tier sam-cheung-jang Tansu
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Mid-19th Century Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Tansu on Stand
Located in Summerland, CA
19 century Korean blanket chest on custom made iron stand. Beautifully fitted with white brass
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19th Century South Korean Antique Korean Tansu

Materials

Brass

Korean Tansu on Stand
Korean Tansu on Stand
H 56.5 in W 38.25 in D 17.5 in

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Antique Korean Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Korean tansu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique Korean tansu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an antique Korean tansu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique Korean tansu bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Korean Tansu?

An antique Korean tansu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $8,303.
Questions About Antique Korean Tansu
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Korean tansu is a type of cabinet that is easy to transport. Although the furniture originated in Japan, Korean examples are better known today. Most feature wood construction with metal trim. You'll find a selection of Korean tansu on 1stDibs.

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