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Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rare Kaidan Tansu is an original 19th-century Japanese stair chest from the Meiji period
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Cypress and Elm, this merchant’s chest features blackened iron hardware with two
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu
Merchant
s Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese late Edo period kiri wood (chestnut) and cypress wood tansu (merchant's chest) with
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Late Meiji Japanese Cha Tansu Tea Chest Display Cabinet Cupboard 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Meiji era Cha Tansu Tea Cabinet. Features a burled frame. Features a central display
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This storage furniture, known as a "kurumanagamochi" (cartridge), has been used in Japan since ancient times.
Made primarily from pine and cedar, it was commonly used in the Tohoku r...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Sugi (Japanese cedar), this clothing kimono chest is decorated with blackened iron
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Sugi wood (Japanese cedar), this clothing chest is minimalist in design, resting
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
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 Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
$1,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Japanese Sea Captain
s Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Japanese sea chest, funa tansu, crafted of keyaki wood with iron fittings
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
$3,496 Sale Price
33% Off
Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
contribute to the rarity of finding a Tansu work chest with the original ruler.
Dimensions: 7 1/2" deep x
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Elm
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 Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
$2,500 Sale Price
37% Off
Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A beautifully constructed Japanese kitchen cabinet, known as a mizuya tansu, from the Taishō period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Nickel, Tin
$1,710 Sale Price
40% Off
19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan.
This 2-tier large Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Pine
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
everyday life.
This Seoi Tansu, or portable chest, is one such relic that bears the memory of that time
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old Japanese black chest (Tansu) made in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Meiji Era Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cupboard Slatted Sliding Doors
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Constructed from Sugi wood (Japanese cedar), this tansu kitchen chest features 5 drawers and 2
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Wheeled Storage Chest / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
the early Edo period, before the popularity of chests of drawers (tansu) began.
While types with
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest"
Late Edo Period-Meiji Period
/Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Japanese tansu chest. tabletop wooden chest decorated with inlay and marquetry. Fittings
Category
18th Century Japanese Other Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu Chest
Located in Brattleboro, VT
Versatile and elegant Japanese Kiriwood Isho Tansu chest.
The ingenuity of Japanese joinery
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Elm
Japanese Wheeled Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese kuruma dansu (wheel chest) of keyaki (Elm wood) with two sets of sliding panels. The
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Personal Merchant
s Tansu Chest
Located in Harbor Springs, MI
The Merchant’s Chest, also called a Tansu, has origins dating back to Japan’s Meiji period and is
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A very nice and charming Japanese Tansu two part chest constructed in Kiri wood with metal mounts
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Carpenter
s Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Carpenter’s tool chest, constructed of Cedar (sugi, Cryptomeria japonica) with a persimmon
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Copper
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Large Kitchen Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 19th century wooden Mizuya Tansu chest, in two parts (upper and lower).
With large
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual and early Japanese kuruma dansu, wheeled chest from the Fukui-Mikuni region. The sugi
Category
18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
$11,400
Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri Wood Tansu with Original Brass Fittings
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
$4,000
Elmwood Two-Tier Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood Tansu with Brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
$5,000
Kiriwood Three Level Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiriwood multi-level tansu with drawers, sliding door cabinets, and original iron handles and
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu
By Japanese Studio
Located in Washington, DC
Striking two section, kiri wood tansu with hand forged iron and bronze decorative hardware. chest
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Persimmon Wood Tansu Cabinet w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
Persimmon wood chest with multiple drawers and 2 cabinets. With brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
Japanese Shop Chest Choba Tansu
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese shop chest, choba dansu, crafted entirely of sugi (cryptomeria) wood. The tansu with a
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant
s Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kuruma-dansu, a wheeled storage chest traditionally kept in the Kura (storeroom
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Chestnut, Cypress
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese 2-section chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
This Japanese Tansu is one-section and is made of Cedar (Sugi) and Elm (Keyaki). It is in the
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tansu Chest
Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers
Located in Monterey, CA
This lacquered cedar and kayak clothing chest (Sendai Isho Dansu) is from the Sendai, Miyagi
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Large Japanese Rosewood Taisho 3-Section Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese 3-section clothing chest, crafted of chestnut and cedar with the entire facade of a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Chestnut, Elm, Rosewood
19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest
Located in London, GB
This 19th century Meiji period chest is in characteristic lightweight cedar wood with iron bindings
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji
Located in Monterey, CA
This piece is a cedar chest of drawers or Tansu in Japanese. It is two separate pieces.
The most
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Rare Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare late 18th-early 19th century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with enameled iron, silk and
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Exceptional two part tansu chest with blackened steel hardware....
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Steel
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest with Gold Leaf and Mon Design.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Japanese black lacquer and gilt mon motif 5 drawer tansu chests with original brass
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Oversize 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Two-Piece Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful 2 piece tansu chest....tops on both are finished so they can be used separately or
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$3,200
Japanese 19thC
Ko Tansu
Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Meiji period Kirinoki wood and forged iron 'Ko Tansu' chest of drawers.
Japan, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Other, Iron
Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Tansu Chests with Black Lacquer fronts, c. 1880
Overall measures: 34 ½” x 16” x 48
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Lacquer
A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in London, GB
Japan, circa 1860
A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in pine wood, opening
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Pine
Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Kiri wood tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
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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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