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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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Pine
Antique Japanese Elmwood Tansu on Stand
Located in Kingston, NY
Antique Japanese elmwood tansu in three parts; two cases having brass strap mounts and hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser
Located in Yonkers, NY
Fine Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers ca 1870. The chest retains its original surface
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer, late Edo early Meiji. Named Kannon after
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser
Located in Yonkers, NY
Fine Japanese clothing tansu (chest of drawer), Sendai Prefecture, early Meiji period, ca 1870
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique cabinet produced in the Taisho period (1912-1926).
At that time, it was
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century tansu with two sliding doors and three drawers. Doors can be locked. Original hand
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
19th Antique Japanese Choba Tansu Keyaki and Kiri Wood
Located in Brescia, IT
Choba Tansu Japanese cabinet, last Edo Period, in Kiri and Keyaki wood with four drawers and two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large two section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, late 19th century. Interior has been modified for bar use
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
19th Century Japanese Large Double Tansu with 18 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century tansu consisting of two stacked tansus. A fantastic shop chest that would make a very
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Storage Cabinet / Taisho Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It is a cedar cabinet used in an old Japanese house.
It is dyed black using the traditional
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique, Cabinet, Mizuya, Tansu/Taisho Period(1912-1926)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Mizuya Tansu.
Keyaki wood(Japanese zelkova) is used for the front.
Keyaki is one of the most cherished
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Pine
Japanese Antique Cabinet / Cho-ba tansu / Storage WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It is placed in the merchant house in the Meiji period and stored important things necessary for business such as money and goods and account book.
Many of them are equipped with hid...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Pine
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Storage Cabinet / 1868s-1912s WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black tansu.
It is a type with a drawer on the top and bottom and a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique, Cabinet, Mizuya, Tansu/Taisho Period(1912-1926)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is an antique Japanese cupboard.
It was made in the Taisho period (1912-1926)
The name of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
20th Century Japanese Clothing Tansu, Yonezawa Style, Yamagata Prefecture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century antique Japanese clothing Tansu, Yonezawa style, Yamagata Prefecture
Lacquered Kiri
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Iron
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old middle size Tansu made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Tansu Chest from Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Tansu chest of drawers from Japan. Showa period, mid-20th century. Clear cedar, with elmwood in
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large Tansu made in Japan.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Stacking Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a Stacking Tansu made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese, Metal-Mounted, Stained Wood, Tansu with Center Lock
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully constructed with stunning hardware.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very old Tansu made in Japan.
It is a furniture of Meiji era. (1860s-1900s)
The materials are zelkova
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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 Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Era Japanese Two Piece Tansu
Located in Peabody, MA
A late 19th century Japanese two-piece tansu chest in kiri wood with original hand forged iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old large type chest of drawers made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Tansu Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Tansu cabinet from Japan. Meiji period (Late 19th / Early 20th century), light wood, ornate iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
$6,500
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
new point of view.
This is a very old large Tansu made in Japan.
It is a furniture of Meiji era
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Cupboard / Tansu Cabinet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cupboard.
It is thought to date to the Meiji period (1868-1912).
It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cupboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old storage cabinet made in Japan.
It was produced from the Taisho period to the early
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Kitchen Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This Japanese antique cabinet was produced in the Taisho period (1912-1926).
This piece of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Kitchen Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This Japanese antique cabinet was made in the Taisho period (1912-1926).
This furniture was made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive late 19th century Japanese Meiji period kitchen storage cabinet, called a mizuya
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a traditional black tansu in Japan.
It is thought to date back to the Meiji period and is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black Tansu.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Kitchen Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique cabinet produced in the Taisho period (1912-1926).
This furniture was
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Kitchen Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
not unfashionable.
It is a piece that will bring a dignified calm to any space, whether Japanese or
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Tansu Japanese or Korean Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual early 20th century Tansu with elaborate brass work and canted sides. Three pairs of cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Credenzas
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old large Japanese Black Tansu.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Fine Original Antique Five-Drawer Chest, 100% Original Tansu
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels.
This is an antique handcrafted wooden chest tansu
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Rare Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very rare and old Japanese large Tansu.
Furniture made in the Meiji era (1860s-1900s).
The material
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Master Carpenter
s Tansu 51 Professional Nomi Carpenter
s Carving Tools
Located in South Burlington, VT
works from Japan. A very unusual treasure....
This is an original wooden carpentry tansu (chest
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Iron
Ueoki Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful two piece dark laquered tansu chest with upper sliding doors, eight drawers and
Category
20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Shelf 1860s-1920s / Tansu Zen
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old shelf made in Japan.
Decayed boat boards are used as material.
This furniture is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Shelves
Materials
Cedar
Pair of Japanese 19th Century Tansus/Nightstands on Iron Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tansus on custom iron bases. Both have two drawers each, all original hardware, bamboo
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Sidebord Cabinet"Mizuya Tansu", Early Showa Period
1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926-).
Known as a “Mizuya Tansu
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Cypress
Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old box for storing Japanese swords called "Katana Tansu".
It seems to be around the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
tansu.
Japanese Antique Tansu Clothing Chest
two sections, four drawers, rich black lacquer finish
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
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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.
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