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Merchant
s Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
Unusual Cho-Dansu (Merchant's Chest), Kiri Wood, Meiji Period, Japan, 19th Century. Original Iron
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
$3,900
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
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Katana (Sword Chest)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese swordchest atop iron base. Excellent original condition. Hand wrought iron
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests with Fan Shaped Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests is from Japan and is made from Kiri Wood during the late
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
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 Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pair of Tansu Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century tansus atop custom forged iron stands. Left has six drawers (three are behind the door
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Sword Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese sword chest on hand forged iron base. Beautiful patina.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
$3,565
Rare Pair of Meiji Period Keyaki
Elm
Tansu Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period keyaki (elm) wood tansu chests, each with beautiful
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six drawer chest with lock box. Beautiful handwrought iron hardware throughout.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
$3,220
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 handles.
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
19th Century Shop Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. 10-drawer shop chest on contemporary iron base.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
19thc. Tansu on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 19th c. Kiri wood tansu with "gravity" forged iron handles. Called Gravity pulls because they hand like a graceful loose rope. Secret drawer at bottom right corner. From Sendai,...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Isho Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meiji period Tansu. Top section lifts off and can be used as two separate pieces.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,015
Kodansu 5 drawer Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc. shop chest on iron base
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,250
Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron
Located in London, GB
. Japanese, c. 1840.
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1840s Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
18th Century European Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and significant 18th Century European four drawer japanned commode.
Retaining its original
Category
Mid-18th Century European Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Japanese Large Double Tansu with 18 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
functional linen chest or chest of drawers for clothing. Top tansu consists of two pairs of sliding doors
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19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Late 19th Century Meiji Sendai Chests
Located in San Marino, CA
This pair of late 19th century red Meiji Sendai chests are simple in design, which references the early designs of the Meiji Era. They feature round lock plates with engraved pomegra...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Rare Near Pair Antique English Painted Regency Faux Bamboo Edge Bowfront Chests
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
the drawers. Please note though the chests are a near pair, apparently they were originally not used
Category
Early 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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 Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
$7,400 / set
Japanese Vintage Capboard with Drawers, Early Showa Period
1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
doors, allowing for an easy view of the contents inside. Additionally, it includes 11 drawers, perfect
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese Meiji Tansu Staircase with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Japanese staircase Tansu cabinet from the Meiji period.
Crafted from pine and elm wood with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Elm, Pine
Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1920s-1940s Chest Drawers Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese drawer storage shelf.
It was made around the beginning of the Showa era
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Oversized Japanese Meiji 19th Century Staircase Tansu with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
multiple drawers adorning one side and demonstrating the Japanese cabinetry mastery. Unfinished in the back
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese 19th Century Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Safe and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese kitchen cabinet from the 19th century, with sliding doors, drawers and iron
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old, large Japanese black Tansu.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Chests of Drawers Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese Tansu.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Wabisabi mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese chest of drawers.
It is a piece of furniture from the Meiji era
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Keyaki Wood Hibachi Copper Liner
Drawers Coffee/Tea Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Country: Japan
Materials: Keyaki Wood
Style: Japanese Antique
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1910s Japanese Other Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer storage shelf 30 drawers 1910s-1930s Wabi-Sabi Japandi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
old Japanese pieces of furniture with drawers, but it is rare to find a shelf with this many drawers
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Shelf Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old tansu from Japan.
It is mainly made of cedar trees.
Furniture from the Meiji era
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese tansu.
It is a piece of furniture from the Edo period. (1800s - 1860s
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese tansu.
In Japan this is called "Kuruma Nagamochi".
Furniture from the end
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese tansu.
In Japan this is called "kuruma nagamochi".
Furniture from the end
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese large tansu.
It is made of cedar trees.
Furniture from the Edo period
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black large chest of drawers.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Large Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black large tansu.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black large tansu.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest With Drawers on Contemporary Metal Stand Console
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning and unique antique Japanese tansu chest with two interior drawers that sits on a custom
Category
1920s Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Hibachi with Copper Liner and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique 19th century Japanese rectangular keyaki wood hibachi from the Meiji period, with copper
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Copper
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
drawers. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this kitchen cabinet features a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Early 20th Century Kitchen Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period kitchen tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Mizuya Kitchen Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
of sliding doors, eight drawers, carved motifs and iron hardware. Created in Japan during the Meiji
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Panel and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese zebra wood cabinet from the 19th century with four drawers, storage
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Zebra Wood
Two 19th Century Japanese Kodansu, Small Chest of Drawers on Custom Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These small Japanese chests of drawers are well sized for night tables in smaller bedrooms. They
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century English black lacquered chinoiserie chest on stand. Wonderful japanning throughout the
Category
19th Century English Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Apothecary Cabinet with 27 Drawers and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period apothecary cabinet from the 19th century, with 27 drawers, sliding doors
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique Large Tansu Meiji Period 1860s-1920s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese tansu from the Meiji era (1860s-1920s).
It is made of cedar wood.
It is rare
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Pine
Japanese Tansu Chest, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Japanese tansu cabinet, chest of drawers, with classic lacquer finish, including the persimmon
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Metal Console Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Surrey, BC
original handles are a detailed brass and are original to the piece.
Drawers are functional .
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Early 1900s American Industrial Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Metal
Lacquer Box with Circles and Drawers
Located in San Marino, CA
A late 19th Century lacquer box with three drawers of gradually larger size from top to bottom
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Low Tansu with Six Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century low Tansu with six drawers. It It good antique condition and has an antique
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
A Japanese Keyaki (Elm) and Marquetry Cabinet (Shadona)
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese marquetry shadona.
Elaborate and detailed marquetry work in a variety of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Antique 6 chestnut drawers, cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
.
Its neat form is accented by subtle lines running down the edges of the drawers, creating a modest yet
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair English Regency style Chinoiserie Dressers / Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of finely crafted early/mid century chests of drawers in the chinoiserie style with with faux
Category
1920s English Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old large Japanese chest of drawers.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
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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