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Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu in Clear Wood
Located in New York, NY
A Medium-sized Japanese tansu, circa 1925. Handcrafted in light-weight, unvarnished wood, with
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late-20th Century Japanese Tansu in Clear Wood
Located in New York, NY
A medium-sized Japanese tansu, circa 1970. Handcrafted in light-weight, unvarnished wood, with
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Japanese Tansu Style Cabinets by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
A rarely seen pair of Japanese tansu styled cabinets by Century Furniture with solid brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1980s American Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu with five drawers and a pair of each glass and wood sliding
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Tansu
Located in Hudson, NY
This tansu, an important and standard piece of furniture in Japanese culture can be found in homes
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
$1,900
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet of Lacquered Wood and Waxed Steel
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Tansu cabinet of lacquered wood and waxed steel; having six drawers, one door and two
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Early 20Th C. Wabi Sabi Glass
Cedar Japanese Tansu Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A late Meiji period Japanese tansu sideboard.
Constructed in cedar with original wavy glass
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Cedar
Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Iron
Meiji Japanese Tansu Two-Tier Chest, Crane Turtle Hardware
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu consists two individual chests that can be used separately
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest, Dresser with Four Trays and Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu dresser with four shallow pullout trays and four full capacity
Category
20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Henredon Solid Pine 14-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous 14-drawer Japanese tansu chest
By Henredon Furniture
USA, circa 1970s
Solid
Category
Late 20th Century American Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest in Natural Finish, Set of Two
Located in Somis, CA
An elegant vintage Japanese Tansu consists two individual chests that can be used separately
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Henredon Solid Pine 14-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chests of Drawers, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of 14-drawer Japanese tansu dresser chests
By Henredon Furniture
USA, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Anglo-Japanese Dressers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Tansu chest from the late Edo to early Meiji period in kiri wood commonly known as the
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$3,283
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This study and simple Tansu storage chest features a lightweight Fir Wood construction and black
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$2,700
Antique Japanese Tansu
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful cedar clothing tansu chest in 2 pieces....
Category
20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$2,450
Antique Japanese Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. tansu with four drawers on contemporary iron base. Beautiful iron work! Can work as a pair
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$3,740
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Description: Japanese Sendai Chest, with iron hardware. 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$3,500
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A Japanese Taisho period single-section wardrobe cabinet from the late 19th century, with two
Category
20th Century Japanese Sideboards
Materials
Metal
$6,800
Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Tansu cabinet from Japan. Four drawers with ornate hardware. Meiji period (late 19th-early 20th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$5,937
Vintage Japanese Tansu Cabinet with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage Japanese tansu cabinet features wood construction (possibly balsa), black painted
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Unusually Large Heavily Patinated 19th C. Edo Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An unusually tall early 19th C. Edo period Japanese Tansu cabinet.
Constructed in a combined of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Cupboards
Materials
Cedar, Pine
Vintage Japanese Tansu 6-Drawer Chest with Iron Hardware, Meiji Period
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage, Meiji period, Japanese Tansu with four large full capacity drawers and two
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Meiji Japanese Tansu Chest, Eight-Drawer with Black Iron Hardware and Key
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu with eight full capacity drawers. The finish is an unique orange
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Tansu Chest Cabinet 1900s Taisho Period Keyaki Wood w/ Moko Handles
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this stunning example of a Japanese Tansu Chest from the Taisho Period
Category
20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chest Side Tables, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Iron
Japanese Tansu on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual small four-drawer tansu or chest on custom platform stand with original iron hardware
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Iron
$1,475
19th Century Japanese Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th c. Japanese 5 drawer tansu on contemporary iron base. Two pieces.
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Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pretty Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Wainscott, NY
Unusual scale and shape for a Tansu. Coloration is very pretty and elegant.
Multiple drawers
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Japanese Tansu Style Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Oak Tansu style chest fronted by two doors and five drawers. Outfitted with black iron hardware and
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Bedside Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two 19th century tansus on custom iron bases. Piece on the left has drawers behind the doors. All
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Night Stands
Pair of Japanese Tansus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of stacked 19th century. Kiri wood tansus on custom bases. Original iron latches and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$4,830
19th Century Japanese Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome tall antique Japanese bedding chest with two sliding doors. Striking dark and medium brown
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th c. Japanese Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great chest. Has three interior shelves and 12 open compartments. All original, in great antique condition. Would made an ideal A/V cabinet.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Buffets
$3,680
19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Dressers
Materials
Pine, Fir
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
Vintage 1920s Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Iron
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Japanese paulownia wood stacking tansu with iron hardware.
Category
20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pair of Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Japanese black lacquer and gilt mon motif 5 drawer tansu chests with original brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
The distinctive feature of this 19th Century Japanese storage tansu is its verticality. Slim and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Pine
19th Century Double Japanese Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century double tansu, originally a merchant's shop chest, with upper half featuring two
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair of Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Vintage Tansu cabinet originally used to store Kimono.
The inside dimensions of the drawers are
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$1,500 / set
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two-part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Two-Part Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Kiri wood tansu chest is a fine example of Japan
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two-part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Natural Wood Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Elegant natural wood tansu chest in two pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Exceptional two part tansu chest with blackened steel hardware....
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Large Japanese Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Marino, CA
A finely crafted large Japanese kitchen tansu “mizuya dansu” with nine doors and ten drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Japanese Tansu with Hand Forged Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from paulownia wood, circa 1900. The piece
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from paulownia wood, circa 1900. The piece
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Japanese Tansu with Hand-Forged Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two-part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (Edo Period - 19th Century). Tansu are traditional portable wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with 15 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Japanese shop chest. Original hand forged hardware. Hinoki wood. 15 Drawers for all
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Handmade Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Desk Cabinet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Entirely handmade cabinet, hand wrought and hammered metal hardware. Cabinet is entirely dovetailed and splined. Can be used as a end table, or even mounted on a wall. Interior boxes...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Campaign Desks
Materials
Iron
HENREDON Campaign Chest Asian Japanese Tansu End of Bed TV Table Bench
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
HENREDON Campaign Chest Asian Japanese Tansu
Category
Vintage 1970s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Tansu, Mid to Late 19th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese two piece tansu with chrysanthemum shaped hardware symbolizing good health, top section
Category
Antique 19th Century Dressers
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Japanese Tansus For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese tansus for your home. A Japanese tansus — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese tansus — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese tansus, designed in the Modern, Arts and Crafts or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese tansus over the years, but those crafted by Henredon, Century Furniture and Japanese School are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Japanese Tansus?
Prices for a Japanese tansus start at $395 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $3,712.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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 Tansus
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