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19th Century Haribaku - Sewing Box From Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little box with three drawers and secret storage. Hand wrought iron base. Great hardware and
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
19th Century Japanese Tansu Meiji Period
Located in Somis, CA
This exceptional, all original 19th century Japanese Tansu is formed by 3 separate chests that can
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Steel, Iron
Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Japanese Meiji period six drawer tansu chest.
This façade showcases four large drawers followed
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning late Meiji Period (circa 1880-1890) Sendai Tansu. This particular tansu is the more desirable two-part form and was used to store Samurai clothing. Sendai Tansu ar...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
A 19th Century Japanese Pine Tansu
Located in London, GB
Japanese, circa 1860
A mid-nineteenth century pine Tansu, breaking into two composite chests with
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Japanese Mid 19th Century Isho Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isho tansu, mid 19th c. meiji period.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
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. Wonderful size either way.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
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
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese One-Piece Tansu with Red Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
These Japanese Tansus are from the Meiji Period and are placed on top of newly made custom metal
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Gilt and Black Lacquered Storage Chest
Located in Kittery Point, ME
decorated with a knarled pine-tree branch and birds in flight over a conforming case with two frieze drawers
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese 2 Piece Tansu with Round Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This Japanese Tansu is from the Meiji period, which extended from c.1868 through c.1912.This period
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Japanese Yonezawa Two-Section Tansu, circa 1900
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese Yonezawa two-section tansu, circa 1900. Features keyaki wood drawer faces and black trim
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Period William and Mary Highboy, Japanned
Located in Dallas, TX
A highboy, William and Mary period, japanned with black lacquer and raised gilt chinoiserie
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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Edo Period circa 1800 Japanese Kodansu Chest
Located in Wainscott, NY
Petite Kodansu found in Japan.
Gorgeous patina early hardware.
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Softwood
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 Japanese Antique Drawers
$5,937
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu (Mizuya Dōko)
Located in Pasadena, TX
be dated back to the late 1860's. With cast iron pulls on 8 drawers, this tansu also features a
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
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 Japanese Antique Drawers
18th Century British Colonial Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome chinoiserie chest in lacquered wood with japanning depicting Chinese scenes with
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Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Cedar and Pine Tansu Chest, Japan, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Cedar and Pine Tansu Chest
Japan, circa 1890
34.25”l x 18”d x 38.25”h.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Pine
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage / Meiji Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden drawer in Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
The material is
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Fine Japanese Meiji Period Stained Keyaki Clothing Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese Meiji period lacquered and stained choba or clothing tansu in two parts, the upper
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Elm, Pine
Japanese Antique Tansu 1920s-1940s / Bamboo decoration / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese cabinet.
It dates from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Kiri wood tansu chest is a fine example of Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Pine
$6,000 / item
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Material is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Five Drawer Copper Lined Hibachi, circa 1870
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Japanese five drawer copper lined Hibachi, circa 1870
Additional information
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Copper
Magnificent 17th Century Japanned Collectors Cabinet on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
A magnificent 17Th / 18Th Century and later English Japanned Lacquer Cabinet on Gilt carved Stand
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Late 17th Century English Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A very well proportioned charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C.
Both a
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19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Elm, Cedar
19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 18th century Dutch Chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers with parcel gilt carved pawed feet.
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Mid-19th Century Danish Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Sandalwood
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
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1850s Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
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 Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Metal, Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old drawer storage made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Chest of Drawers in Elm Wood Isho Kasame Dansu
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of Drawers in Elm Wood, Isho Kasame Dansu,
for Kimonos & Obis.
Meiji Period, 1868/1912Tokyo
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Elm
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 Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Cabinet / Cho-ba tansu / Storage WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
easy to carry out.
There are 18 drawers of various sizes, large and small, and the hidden door and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Pine
Antique Japanese Storage Chest, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare high quality antique Japanese merchant's shop storage chest, Choba-dansu, with three secret
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of five companies,
As for me, I specialize in Japanese antiques and select
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
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
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Antique Slim Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beautiful piece of furniture with a uniquely Japanese rusticity.
All drawers open and close smoothly.
All
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer, Taisho Era
1912-1926
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
drawer features five drawers and displays a deep, aged charm. The warmth of the wood, enhanced by years
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1920s Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large drawer storage made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large drawer storage made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden drawer in Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
Cedar is used as a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It has been used in stores since the Edo period in the Tohoku
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Wood Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kiri wood wabi sabi clothing chest from the 20th century in this hard to find miniature
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / Taisho Period Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old small drawer in Japan.
It was used to store small items such as sewing tools.
Each
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage.
The furniture dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1750s-1850s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A drawer containing old Japanese medicine.
Furniture from the Edo period. (1750s-1850s)
The
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
The material is made of Zelkova, and it is characterized by a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique, Drawer Box, Taisho Period
early 1900s
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
drawers are designed for ease of use, and each drawer has iron handles.
This harmonizes with any
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Apothecary Chest, Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese apothecary chest (kusuri tansu) was crafted during the Taisho Period (1912–1926) in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cypress
Japanese antique, black small drawer box, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This small drawer is a valuable antique from the Meiji period of Japan. (1868-1912)
It is made of
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden drawer in Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
Cedar is used as
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall, 5 drawer part charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C.
Both a beautiful
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It seems to be around the Meiji period (1868-1912s).
It is made
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Zelkova Wood Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Materials
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
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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
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024To 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, 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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