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19th Century French Lacquered Petite Chest with Exquisite Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
gilt bronze border, over three-stacked drawers flanked by bronze Rococo mounts, raised on delicate
Category

19th Century French Regency Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Lacquered Petite Chest with Exquisite Chinoiserie Decoration
19th Century French Lacquered Petite Chest with Exquisite Chinoiserie Decoration

19th Century French Lacquered Petite Chest with Exquisite Chinoiserie Decoration

$2,950
17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
lower stand is fitted with a pair of drawers that are also japanned and hand-painted with Chinoiserie
Category

1690s Dutch William and Mary Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique 17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand
17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand

17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand

$2,520 Sale Price
83% Off
19th Century Louis XV Style Brown Lacquer Chinoiserie Bronze-Mounted Commode
Located in Austin, TX
decoration with marble top, two drawers.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Style Brown Lacquer Chinoiserie Bronze-Mounted Commode
19th Century Louis XV Style Brown Lacquer Chinoiserie Bronze-Mounted Commode

19th Century Louis XV Style Brown Lacquer Chinoiserie Bronze-Mounted Commode

$14,500
Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of functional art made in Shizuoka for export to the western market, this Japanese chest
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand
Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand

Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand

$16,000
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
Category

1890s Japanese Baroque Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

$2,250
Pair of Large, Early 19th C. Chinoisserie Chests from Paris. C.1820.
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Never in the 35+ years that we’ve been in business have we ever had anything like these rare matched chests. From Paris, this incredible pair of early 19th Century (C.1800) are in ex...
Category

Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair of Large, Early 19th C. Chinoisserie Chests from Paris. C.1820.
Pair of Large, Early 19th C. Chinoisserie Chests from Paris. C.1820.

Pair of Large, Early 19th C. Chinoisserie Chests from Paris. C.1820.

$24,020 / set
Japanese 20th Century Mulberry Wood Kimono Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Japanese mulberry wood kimono cabinet from the 20th century, with sliding doors and drawers
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Japanese 20th Century Mulberry Wood Kimono Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Japanese 20th Century Mulberry Wood Kimono Cabinet with Doors and Drawers

Japanese 20th Century Mulberry Wood Kimono Cabinet with Doors and Drawers

$4,500
Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This refined antique Japanese cabinet, dating to the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period

$4,750
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
Category

1890s Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

$2,250
Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period antique staircase tansu cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

$7,500
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

$890
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door

19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door

$1,950
Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Buffet with Sliding Doors and Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese keyaki wood buffet from the 19th century, with sliding doors and three drawers
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Buffet with Sliding Doors and Three Drawers
Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Buffet with Sliding Doors and Three Drawers

Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Buffet with Sliding Doors and Three Drawers

$3,500
Japanese Antique Two-Sided Work Table with Drawers Sliding Doors, Taisho era
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This substantial Japanese work table dates to the Taisho period (1912–1926) and is designed to be
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Two-Sided Work Table with Drawers Sliding Doors, Taisho era
Japanese Antique Two-Sided Work Table with Drawers Sliding Doors, Taisho era

Japanese Antique Two-Sided Work Table with Drawers Sliding Doors, Taisho era

$4,500
Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Rattan, Reed, Wood

Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

$6,800
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Japanese Kodansu with two compartments and multiple drawers with red lacquer finish and
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period

$3,200
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
Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet

$2,000
Japanese Early 20th Century Low Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
drawers and metal hardware. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this antique
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Early 20th Century Low Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Japanese Early 20th Century Low Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Early 20th Century Low Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

$1,850
1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Iron

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

$600 Sale Price
36% Off
Japanese Taishō Period Keyaki Wood Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
five drawers. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this keyaki wood cabinet
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Taishō Period Keyaki Wood Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Five Drawers
Japanese Taishō Period Keyaki Wood Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Five Drawers

Japanese Taishō Period Keyaki Wood Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Five Drawers

$2,950
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late
Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi

$1,650
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
size box chest of drawers, in the vein of Medicine chest "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - one of Tansu
Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi

$2,035 / set
Circa 1905 Liberty s London Japanese Hand Carved Side Lamp Table Cutlery Drawers
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisitely made original circa 1905 hand made in Japan
Category

Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Oak

Circa 1905 Liberty s London Japanese Hand Carved Side Lamp Table Cutlery Drawers
Circa 1905 Liberty s London Japanese Hand Carved Side Lamp Table Cutlery Drawers

Circa 1905 Liberty s London Japanese Hand Carved Side Lamp Table Cutlery Drawers

$2,396
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

$560 Sale Price
20% Off
1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
of drawers) with 5 drawers. Finished with traditional Urushi lacquer remains well, and some old paper
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers
1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers

1850s-60s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi Tansu box chest of drawers

$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional, rare and completely restored wooden Sado ishô dansu (cabinet of drawers) with
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware

Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware

$5,696
20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with an amazing wood grain and natural aged
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Iron

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi

$2,950 / set
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers. Product of Taisho 5 (1916
Category

1910s Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

$450
Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900

$880
Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and
Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850
Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850

Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850

$1,580
Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry Raden Inlays
Located in Bilzen, BE
Japanese workshop practices. All drawers are inscribed with a carved “X”-shaped assembly mark, confirming
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry Raden Inlays
Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry Raden Inlays

Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry Raden Inlays

$1,697 / item
Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
doors, open shelf and drawers. Created in Japan during the Taisho period in the early years of the 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Zebra Wood

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

$1,580
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Red Lacquer Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period red cabinet from the late 19th century, with sliding doors and drawers
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Red Lacquer Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Red Lacquer Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Red Lacquer Cabinet with Sliding Doors

$3,900
Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer
Located in Yonkers, NY
open bookshelf with wavy curving shelf, sliding doors and drawers. Created in Japan during the Taisho
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Cypress, Fabric

Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer
Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer

Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer

$3,890
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
century, with sliding doors and 10 drawers. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet

$8,500
Japanese Meiji Period Kanto Style Kiri Wood Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
, parchment paper and drawers. Created in Japan during the Meiji era, this Kanto style kiri wood cabinet
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Japanese Meiji Period Kanto Style Kiri Wood Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Japanese Meiji Period Kanto Style Kiri Wood Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Japanese Meiji Period Kanto Style Kiri Wood Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors

$6,800
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
embroidery called "kinkoma" - also unique Japanese technique. Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono, is
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan

$3,800
Chinoiserie/Japanned Coffer or Chest, 18th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
two drawers over bracket feet with the trunk section positioned over the drawers. The raised japanning
Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie/Japanned Coffer or Chest, 18th Century
Chinoiserie/Japanned Coffer or Chest, 18th Century

Chinoiserie/Japanned Coffer or Chest, 18th Century

$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Tabako/Tool Box with Kiseru -wabi Sabi-Taisho Era-GSY Gallery Select
Located in London, GB
This antique Japanese Tobacco Box, complete with drawers, a kiseru, is a captivating piece of
Category

1910s Showa Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Tabako/Tool Box with Kiseru -wabi Sabi-Taisho Era-GSY Gallery Select
Japanese Tabako/Tool Box with Kiseru -wabi Sabi-Taisho Era-GSY Gallery Select

Japanese Tabako/Tool Box with Kiseru -wabi Sabi-Taisho Era-GSY Gallery Select, 1910

$1,081
Pair Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Meiji Period Cabinets 漆器 蒔絵 塗物 漆塗
Located in Cotignac, FR
Japanese lacquer cabinets with drawers. Decorated doors open to reveal a series of 8 drawers, also
Category

Late 19th Century Edo Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Meiji Period Cabinets 漆器 蒔絵 塗物 漆塗
Pair Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Meiji Period Cabinets 漆器 蒔絵 塗物 漆塗

Pair Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Meiji Period Cabinets 漆器 蒔絵 塗物 漆塗

$2,848
19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu
By Japanese Studio
Located in Washington, DC
offers four storage drawers plus locked compartment for valuables.
Category

19th Century Chinese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu
19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu

19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu

$3,200
Chest from Matsumoto Japan.
By Matsumoto Fuko
Located in New York, NY
Merchant's or tea chest with hardware distinctive to Matsumoto Japan.
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Chest from Matsumoto Japan.
Chest from Matsumoto Japan.

Chest from Matsumoto Japan.

$8,280
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 Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu
Japanese Shop Chest Tansu

Japanese Shop Chest Tansu

$11,400
Antique Japanese Merchant s Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sliding doors, lots of drawers, small secret hiding place behind doors at bottom. Original hand
Category

1920s Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Merchant s Chest
Antique Japanese Merchant s Chest

Antique Japanese Merchant s Chest

$3,650
Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese staircase chest, kaidan dansu from the Hokuriku Region. The entire face of the chest
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)
Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

Japanese Staircase Chest (kaidan dansu)

$28,000
Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan
Located in New York, NY
Kuruma dansu wheeled clothing chest from Sendai Japan.
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan
Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan

Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan

$17,500
Japanese Merchants Chest From Matsumoto
By Matsumoku Industrial
Located in New York, NY
Merchants chest with iron hardware distinctive to Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture Japan.
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Japanese Merchants Chest From Matsumoto
Japanese Merchants Chest From Matsumoto

Japanese Merchants Chest From Matsumoto

$4,500
Japanese Clothing Chest from Sakata.
Located in New York, NY
lock plates are contrasting elements to the rich patina and wood grain of the keyaki drawers.
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Japanese Clothing Chest from Sakata.
Japanese Clothing Chest from Sakata.

Japanese Clothing Chest from Sakata.

$4,800
Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest
Located in Irvington, NY
19th Century lacquered Japanese Kimono chest with original color and hardware.
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Brass

Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest
Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest

Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest

$8,500
Bo isho dansu from Matsumoto Japan.
By Matsumoto Fuko
Located in New York, NY
Isho Dansu clothing chest with locking bar from Matsumoto in Nagano prefecture, Japan. Hardware
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Bo isho dansu from Matsumoto Japan.
Bo isho dansu from Matsumoto Japan.

Bo isho dansu from Matsumoto Japan.

$7,250
Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu
Located in New York, NY
and architecture. This two-section example has keyaki or elm drawers and cypress framing with wiped
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu
Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu

Japanese Lacquered Step Chest. Kaidan Dansu

$8,700
Merchants ledger chest from Nagoya Japan.
Located in New York, NY
Two section Merchant ledger chest distinctive to the Nagoya area. Left in original patina.
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Merchants ledger chest from Nagoya Japan.
Merchants ledger chest from Nagoya Japan.

Merchants ledger chest from Nagoya Japan.

$7,800
Anglo Japanese Painted and Decorated Lacquer dresser
Located in New York, NY
Anglo Japanese ca 1920 lacquer and painted decorated chest of drawers
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Anglo Japanese Painted and Decorated Lacquer dresser
Anglo Japanese Painted and Decorated Lacquer dresser

Anglo Japanese Painted and Decorated Lacquer dresser

$1,800
George I Black Japanned Highboy
Located in New York, NY
Good George I black japanned highboy with japanned decoration; the upper section fitted with
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Wood

George I Black Japanned Highboy
George I Black Japanned Highboy

George I Black Japanned Highboy

$50,000
A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Armadale, Victoria
straight fronted frieze of three framed japanned drawers with landscapes, each with foliated escutcheon
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Bronze

A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat
A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat

A 19th Century Black Lacquered and Ormolu-Mounted Bureauplat

$70,300
Meiji Japanese Scale with Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese money exchanging scale mounted on base with four drawers fronted by kan (ring-shaped
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Materials

Metal

Meiji Japanese Scale with Drawers
Meiji Japanese Scale with Drawers

Meiji Japanese Scale with Drawers

$870
Japanese Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
A small Japanese chest for the storage of personal items. The keyaki (zelkova) wood chest with a
Category

19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers

Japanese Small Chest of Drawers
Japanese Small Chest of Drawers

Japanese Small Chest of Drawers

$2,600
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Japanese Antique Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Japanese antique drawers available for sale. Each of these unique Japanese antique drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cedar and metal. Japanese antique drawers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Japanese Antique Drawers?

Prices for Japanese antique drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Japanese antique drawers begin at $325 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,150.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

Questions About Japanese Antique Drawers
  • How can I tell if my Japanese pottery is antique?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?
    1 Answer
    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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