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Antique Japanese Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese wood Tansu Chest, a single piece. Two large drawers and one compartment with 2 small
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$2,400
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Early 1900s Three Piece Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Tansu chest of 11 drawers with sliding cabinet. Dry kiri wood finish. Simple, clean
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Traditional Japanese Getabako Tansu Cedar Chest, Early 20th Century
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Aged cedar Japanese getabako tansu chest circa early 20th century. Removable sliding doors with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Late 19thC Triple Tansu Japanese Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a Tansu Japanese Chest. Since Japanese homes were so small in the 19th century
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiriwood tansu with brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
$2,250
Tansu Japan Two-Section Clothing Chest Bedside or Side Table, Meiji 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of paulownia with large iron wart style (mountain fern
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Wood Tansu
Located in Hudson, NY
Wood tansu with wrought iron hardware.
Category
19th Century Antique Tansu Chest
$1,800
Kiriwood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiriwood Tansu with sliding doors and single upper drawer.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
$3,500
Japanese Tansu
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Japanese 2 part tansu from Enshu Japan
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
$4,800
Japanese Tansu
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid to late 19thC. Japnese Tansu with original Iron Trim
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Softwood
$3,500
JAPANESE TANSU
Located in Washington, DC
TWO TONED, 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE TANSU. KIRI WOOD WITH ORIGINAL HEAY IRON HARDWARE
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
$3,600
Tansu Case
Located in Hudson, NY
Wooden tansu case with two large drawers. Metal handles on drawers and sides. Ebony finish.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
$2,750
Sendai Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri-wood Sendai-Tansu used to store kimonos and clothing. With original iron-work and fittings
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$3,500
Sword Tansu
Located in New York, NY
This tansu is made of two-tone kiri woods, with art deco style piping along perimeter and original
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
$3,500
Kimono Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Cherry wood Japanese Kimono chest with traditional fan hardware motif.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$7,500
Very Old Tansu
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This tansu has written date of 1679, early Edo. Dark red lacquer finish with all original metal
Category
18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
$7,700
Antique Japanese Tansu Isho Dansu Orange Lacquer Clothing Chest of Drawers
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Unusual Japanese isho dansu in orange lacquer. This chest of drawers is traditionally used to store
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Elmwood Kimono Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood three tiered Kimono chest with Family Crest iron emblems and fittings.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$5,000
Pair of wide Tansus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great unusually wide pair of Japanese travelling tansus, mounted on iron bases. Original lacquer
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$3,700
Antique Japanese Clothing Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual metal work on outside doors. 4 clothing drawers inside.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wrought Iron
Kiriwood Tansu w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
Kiriwood Tansu with brass fittings
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Kiriwood Tansu w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
3 Level, 7 drawer, 2 cabinet kiri-wood tansu with brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
Rustic Five-Drawer Tansu, Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Well worn Tansu in dark wood and revealing dove tail joinery. Possibly Japanese, but unknown origin.
Category
1920s Rustic Antique Tansu Chest
Large Japanese Tansu, 19th C
Located in Washington, DC
This unusually large19th Century Tansu is made from Keyaki wood, a highly prized Japanese hardwood
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Japanese Tansu with Five Interior Sliding Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kiri wood tansu / kimono chest with two doors and five interior drawers.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Black Lacquer/Red Stained Isho Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A transparent red lacquered cedar casing contains three full-width drawers in a slight recess above one deeper drawer and a square door enclosing two small drawers, all in highly pol...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wrought Iron
Japanese Isho Tansu with Black Lacquer Casing
Located in New York, NY
Black lacquer casing encloses three figured paulownia-fronted drawers in a recess above four drawers of various sizes. The recessed drawers close with a removable strap lock of iron ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tansu Custom Hangai Low Boy Orange Red Beauty
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Hangai (double) Tansu is has a custom made steel bracket to hold both pieces to create a long
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Chest on Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Japanese inspired tansu type Chinese chest on chest
Category
19th Century Antique Tansu Chest
$2,450
Japanese Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese antique two section, all kiriwood (paulownia), kasane tansu(clothing chest), from northern
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
$3,250
Persimmon Wood Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional 4 section persimmon wood clothing chest from Kyoto, Japan. The tansu is comprised of 4
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese Keyaki Wood Clothing Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
hardware fashioned in the manner of Matsumoto chests. The tansu with three large and two small clothing
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wrought Iron
Japanese 2 Section Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
kiriwood (paulownia) and the tops and sides are sugi (cedar wood). This Meiji period tansu has all
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Elmwood
Cha-Do
Tansu Tea Chest
Located in New York, NY
Finely made traditional Japanese "Cha-Do" Tansu, used for storage of tea and accompanying
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Elm
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
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese Chestnut and Rosewood Cha-Dansu Tea Chest (Tansu)
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Cha-dansu (tea-chest) crafted of a chestnut casing with a rosewood veneer and Paulownia
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Chestnut, Rosewood
Japanese Tansu Pair Console Sideboard Storage Bedside Table Chest Bronze Beige
Located in Monterey, CA
out of Paulownia or Kiri.
Tansu is the word for chest, chest of drawers, or cupboard in Japanese
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese Kiriwood Katana Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Simple and elegant Japanese antique katana(sword chest) tansu on black lacquer wood stand. Made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese Half Mizuya
Located in San Francisco, CA
Top section of an antique Japanese tansu (kitchen chest) from Kyoto, Japan. Traditionally used in
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
$2,250
Japanese 2 Section Shonai Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Meiji period black laquered Shonai isho dansu (clothing chest) from Tokyo. The chest is made from
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese Sendai
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two toned antique Sendai tansu with thief's door. One section clothing chest with kiri wood
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
$2,650
Isho Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant two section, one of a kind, Japanese isho-dansu (clothing chest). Meiji period c 1868-1912
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
$2,450
Japanese 3 Section Isho Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
section tansu is unusual in that traditionally this type of chest is 2 sections. Made from solid
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese Isho Dansu on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsome antique Japanese one section tansu on black lacquer wood stand. Top section of a Kyoto
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese Black Lacquer Shonai Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant antique Japanese, black lacquer Shonai isho dansu(clothing chest). Made during the Meiji
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese two section tansu with original hardware and finish. Used to store clothing
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$3,950
Japanese 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual three-drawer tansu from northern Japan used for storing winter clothing. Drawers have
Category
19th Century Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
$2,450
Japanese One Section Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage taisho period Japanese kiriwood tansu from northern Japan was originally used for storing
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Chest with Sliding Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese tansu with sliding doors was originally the top portion of a 3 section kimono chest. Made
Category
1920s Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese 4 section Clothing Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exquisite antique Japanese kimono and isho tansu(clothing chest) from Kyoto, Japan. This beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese 6-Drawer Chest on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese 6 drawer tansu from the Yonezawa region. Originally the bottom section of a 2 section
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese 2-Drawer Chest on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two-drawer tansu is originally the bottom portion of a 3 section kimono tansu. Purchased in Kyoto
Category
1920s Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
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Antique Tansu Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique tansu chest you’re looking for. Each antique tansu chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique tansu chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique tansu chest, those designed in Folk Art and Modern styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Antique Tansu Chest?
Prices for an antique tansu chest start at $295 and top out at $28,750 with the average selling for $3,500.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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 Antique Tansu Chest
- What is a Tansu chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a tansu chest used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A tansu chest is a Japanese cabinet designed for easy transportation and can store a variety of items, including clothes and personal items. Tansu chests often feature multiple compartments to keep items organized. Shop a selection of authentic tansu chests on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.
In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.
On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
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