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Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer / Tansu Chest / 1868-1926 / Meiji Era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese drawer made around the Meiji-Taisho era (1868-1926) in Japan.
Very simple and beautiful shape.
Drawers can be taken in and out smoothly.
There are no major defect...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / TV board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
chests.
The condition is good without any major defects.
It can be used as a coffee table, TV stand
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19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Pine
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, etc.
It is the most orthodox shape of old Korean chests.
The condition is good without any major
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19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Pine
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest / Semi-Closed Chest / Side Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the mice from climbing up.
It is the most orthodox shape of old Korean chests.
The condition is
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19th Century South Korean Archaistic Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Pine
Japanese Tansu with Hand Forged Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Pine
Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12"
Located in Portland, OR
top opens/closes with ease. Along with a century old warm patina this suzuribako tansu re chest
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10"
Located in Portland, OR
suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Kiri
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Fish Bird Hand-Wrought Iron Lock from Old Tansu Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
travels there.
This hard to find large antique iron lock from a small chest kodansu including the key was
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Meiji Era
1898
Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A small storage shelf made in the Meiji era in Japan
It was used in an old house in Ibaraki prefecture, Japan.
I don't know what it was used for.
Convenient for storing small sh...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Chest / Coffee Table/Wooden Box/Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden drawer from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1750-1868) in Japan.
The wood is made of paulownia.
It is painted with red lacquer.
Soot adheres from above and...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Other
Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Keyaki wood small tansu (chest).
Original paulownia design hardware.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from paulownia wood, circa 1900. The piece
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
19th C. Bleached-Out Two Part Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A bleached-out 19th C. (early Meiji) Japanese two part campaign tansu/chest of drawers
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from paulownia wood, circa 1900. The piece
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Chest of drawers Cabinet / 1912s-1926s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet.
It is made of pine and cedar, and on the front of the drawer is written ancient Japanese numerals.
From the top, "No. 1", "No. 2", "No. 3" and "No....
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Pine
Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu Meiji Era c1880
s Keyaki
Sugi Tansu Chest 68"H
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques.
This is a beauty with a natural wood finish. This mid Meiji era c1880's Mizuya or kitchen tansu
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wrought Iron
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two-part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th c. Japanese Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of narrow 33" high matching tansu chests. Can be separated or stacked for one tall chest
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Elm Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, made of Keyaki wood
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Isho Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red lacquered tansu (chest of drawers)used for storing clothes.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu Pine Wood Chest with Two Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Tansu chest made from pine wood and features two large drawers and a custom-made metal base. Wear
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables
Located in Houston, TX
(Meiji period) tansu chests (sendai-dansu) in hard keyaki elm with interior drawers of sugi wood
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$7,400 / set
Japanese Two Section Tansu from Nihonmatsu Meiji Era
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th century Meiji period Japanese two-section Tansu chest in lovely original condition.
The two
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Japanese Tansu Pine Wood Chest with Four Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Tansu chest made from pine wood and features two large drawers, two small drawers, pair of doors
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tansu with Tsuru-Kame Decoration
Located in Peabody, MA
An antique 19th century Japanese Meiji period two piece tansu chest in red lacquer and akamatsu
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese antique two-piece Tansu chest cabinet from the 19th century with two sliding doors, 11
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Parquetry Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional Japanese parquetry inlaid tansu chest with original brass hinges and hardware. Tansu
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
$3,750
Aka Dansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful two piece red laquered tansu chest with two sliding doors, 11 drawers and security
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Meiji Period Two-Part Tansu Clothing Chest with Butterfly Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with round medallion
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Era Japanese Two Piece Tansu
Located in Peabody, MA
A late 19th century Japanese two-piece tansu chest in kiri wood with original hand forged iron
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu with Hand-Forged Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two-part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Pine
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two-part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Choba Tansu on Custom Steel Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
Tansu chests. Crafted from exquisite pine and fine iron fittings and hardware, each chest represents the
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Steel, Iron
19th Century Korean Chest
Located in Houston, TX
work and handles. This rare blanket chest is similar to a Japanese Tansu chest and is finished in a
Category
19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Nickel
Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Isho Dansu Two Section Chest
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Japanese Meiji period Isho Dansu, Tansu chest, circa 1880.
This very stylish antique
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Cabinets(Tansu), Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
with the same tradition and advanced techniques as Japanese shrines.
In Japan, it was called a tansu
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
$1,200 / item
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 Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910
s Taisho 18x23x12
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques.
This is an antique Japanese tansu known as a kodansu. this tansu chest was made and used over
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Copper
Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910
s Taisho 18x23x12
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques.
This is an antique Japanese tansu known as a kodansu. this tansu chest was made and used over
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Copper
Meiji Merchant
s Chest or Tansu
Located in London, GB
A Meiji period portable merchant's chest or "Tansu" in kiri wood with wrought iron mounts and
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
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 Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Tansu Clothing Chest Bo Ishu-Dansu
Located in Portland, OR
Antique clothing chest with upper locking drawers. Taller than standard indicating this was made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920
s Mulberry Wood Haribako Sewing Tansu 11.5"
Located in Portland, OR
drawers. The lidded top section is divided into two areas. This type of tansu chest was used to store
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Storage Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A drawer containing old Japanese medicine.
Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s)
The materials are zelkova and cedar.
This is very rare.
It's a miracle that all the drawe...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu
Merchant
s Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese late Edo period keyaki wood (elm) Choba tansu (merchant's chest) with multiple
Category
1850s Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1910s / Wabi Sabi Mingei / Side board
Located in Kawagoe-Shi, JP
Tansu (chest of drawers) made during the Meiji period (1860-1910) in Japan. Traditional Japanese
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective.
This is a very old black medicine chest made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Edo period
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tansu
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese Tansu
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Tansu Chest
$1,900
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1716s-1736s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese black wooden chest of drawers. The entire piece carries a profound
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old chest of drawers made in Japan.
This piece of furniture dates back to the Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Tansu Drawer Cabinet / 1887-1896s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese medicine chest.
It's called "Medicine Tansu" in Japan.
The medicine tansu
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Copper, Iron
Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Tansu cabinet from Japan. Four drawers with ornate hardware. Meiji period (late 19th-early 20th
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Late 19th Century Thai Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
$5,937
Antique Japanese Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. tansu with four drawers on contemporary iron base. Beautiful iron work! Can work as a pair
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$3,740
19th Century Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. hinoki wood low tansu shop cabinet, all original hardware. Twelve drawers, bamboo nail
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Tansu Chest
$4,545
Japanese Edo Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese edo tansu with the date marked on the bottom, 1840. Two sections of drawers that can be
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$2,900
19th Century Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese tansu with four drawers on contemporary iron base. Beautiful iron work! Can work
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$3,740
19th Century Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese tansu on iron base. Consists of two pieces with a total of four large drawers and
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$3,740
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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.
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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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