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Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part Japanese tansu chest in cypress and kiriwood, the upper part with oxblood stained
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century French Lacquered Petite Chest with Exquisite Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV-style antique black-lacquered petite commode or bedside table, having a shaped top with gilt bronze border, over three-stacked drawers flanked by bronze Rococo mounts, raise...
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19th Century French Regency Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Style Hand-Painted Trunk with Scenic Decor, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
-painted decor and rich lacquered finish. Showcasing Japanese-inspired artistry, the front panel features a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer from Tohoku area, Japan. Manufactured in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
An early Meiji period Sendai Isho-dansi chest from circa 1860-1880 with eight drawers, petite door
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage
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19th Century Spanish Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Cedar

A George II Red Japanned Coffer on Stand, attributed to Giles Grendey
Located in London, GB
Of perfectly modest form, with a domed lid decorated with dignitaries on their horses, accompanying hounds, long tailed exotic pheasants, butterflies, all set within a landscape with...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Greensboro, NC
Japanese Tansu Chest. Beautiful patina, very solidly built and in very good vintage condition
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large, Early 19th C. Chinoisserie Chests from Paris. C.1820.
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
matched chests. From Paris, this incredible pair of early 19th Century (C.1800) are in exceptional
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Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Vintage Japanese Carry Chest On Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The two stacking units in a reddish-brown stain with black metal mounts. The top chest with two
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Metal

French 19th century Louis XV st. Japanese Lacquer, Ormolu and Marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Japanese Lacquer, Ormolu and
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19th Century French Louis XV Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chinoiserie Lacquered Japanned Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) marble top commode in the Chinoiserie French Louis XV style made in Paris by the firm of Joseph Pierre Francois Jeanselme. Stamped JEANSELME.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Bronze

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
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Elegant Louis XVI Style Japanned Lacquered Demi Lune Commode by Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant Louis XVI style japanned lacquered demi lune commode decorated with hand painted and gilt
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1880s European Louis XVI Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with
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1890s Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

A Fine Louis XVI-Style Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
By Martin Carlin
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Bronze

Rustic Japanese Pine Tansu Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well crafted early 20th Century Traditional Japanese clothing chest originally acquired in San
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Oak Wrought Iron Chest
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Japanese/Korean style (19th Century) oak chest with wrought iron hardware.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler s Chest
Located in Oakland, CA
Handsome antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler's chest. Practical piece with incredible iron work
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Merchant’s chest (choba-dansu), Toyama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Merchant’s chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Hardwood

Large Japanese 3-section Clothing Chest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese 3-section Clothing Chest, crafted of chestnut and cedar with the entire facade of a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Chest (Fudebako), 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This charming antique Japanese writing chest, known as a fudebako, features a compact rectangular
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
. Japanese furnishings integrate beautifully with a modern-designed room, the simplicity of style allows
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1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

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
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1880s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu Chests, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Two section Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu made from traditional Japanese kiri wood with hand forged and
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19th Century Japanese Other Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

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
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Japanese Woven Willow Storage Chest, Yanagi Gori , Early 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An exceptional example of Yanagi Gori — a traditional Japanese storage chest woven from koriyanagi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Willow

Japanese Antique Cedar Drawer Chest, 1920s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from sugi (cedar), dating from the 1920s–1930s. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
is japanned with red lacquer and was hand painted with Chinoiserie scenes of life in China. There are
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1690s Dutch William and Mary Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Pine Drawer Chest, 1868–1926 - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
An antique Japanese drawer chest crafted from solid pine, dating from approximately 1868–1926. The
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
the town of Huaiming in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. He was likely presented this chest as a present on
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

19th Century Louis XV Style Brown Lacquer Chinoiserie Bronze-Mounted Commode
Located in Austin, TX
A rare Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted brown lacquer commodes decorated in chinoiserie decoration with marble top, two drawers.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Marble, Metal

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This piece is a Japanese sliding door cabinet crafted during the Meiji period to early Taisho
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Chestnut Drawer Chest, 1880s–1900s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from chestnut wood, dating from the 1880s–1900s. Compact in
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

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
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19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Cedar

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials
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1890s Japanese Baroque Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Sen Wood Drawer Chest, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from sen wood, dating from the 1930s–1950s. Its carefully
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Ash Wood Drawer Chest, 1930s–1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from ash wood, dating from the 1930s–1950s. The twenty-four
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Massive Tansu Chest 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old black tansu chest made in Japan, dating to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Wheeled Storage Chest / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a piece of storage furniture called a "kurumanagamochi," a traditional Japanese piece of
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood
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1890s Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest on Fitted Wood Stand
Located in Norton, MA
Diminutive Meiji Period Storage Cabinet, early 20th c., having a red painted surface and black painted hardware and corner mounts, with side handles, six drawers and one cabinet door...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Metal

Pair of Japanese Textured Black Lacquer Chests w/Hand Painted Asian Details
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage pair of Japanese textured black lacquer chests with hand painted Asian details
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19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Zebra Wood

Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s
Located in Norton, MA
Small Vintage Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s, having four drawers with brass
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Merchant s Chest Mounted on Wheels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period merchant's chest from the late 19th century, with wheels, sliding doors and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

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
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique 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
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique 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
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
market. The configuration was not typical Japanese Kodansu but more influenced by earlier Namban chests
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period). Having storage capacity with inner shel...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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Japanese Antique Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese antique chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every Japanese antique chest was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Japanese antique chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese antique chest, those designed in Georgian, Louis XV and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Takayama Craftsmen, Daniel Cottier and Kosai Taisho each produced at least one beautiful Japanese antique chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Antique Chest?

A Japanese antique chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,536, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $600,032.

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 Japanese Antique Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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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