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Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s ① / 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).
Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron.
The design is simple and lean.
It is th...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s ② / 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).
Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron.
The design is simple and lean.
It is th...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful.
There is no wa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
The material is made of cedar, and the drawer has traces of "Meiji 1st year" (1868) written in ink at that time.
Over time, black soot has turned in...
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an antique Japanese-made drawer.
It is thought to date to the Meiji period, made primarily of paulownia and cedar.
In addition to the reddish tinge that comes with years of...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Storage Drawer Cabinet / 1868s-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
than the general Tansu, it seems to be good to put it in a corridor and combine it with a flower ware
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu.
This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
Made of paulownia
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu /Drawer Cabinet Storage /1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black chest of drawers.
In Japan, it is called "Tansu".
It seems to be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique 4‑Drawer Storage 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese chest of drawers, crafted between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s–1920s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu /Drawer Cabinet Storage /1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black chest of drawers.
In Japan, it is called "Tansu".
It seems to be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Tansu Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made mainly of cedar wood.
These drawers are beautifully finished in black lacquer.
The design is si...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Tansu Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made mainly of cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
It is a beautiful drawer.
The des...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
It is a beautiful drawer.
The desi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The round handles are made of iron.
These are beautiful drawers.
The design is simple and lean....
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Storage Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of paulownia wood.
The round handles are made of iron.
The design is simple and rusti...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Tansu Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
It is a beautiful drawer.
The design is ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Double Pull-Out Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a small drawer produced in the Meiji period.
The drawer can be pulled in and out from the front and back.
This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Apothecary Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese apothecary drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material used is paulownia wood.
It is simple and beautiful with...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The round iron handles are made of iron.
The design is simple and rustic.
The bl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi Storage Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The round handles are made of iron.
These are beautiful drawers.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Storage Box 1800s-1860s/Tansu Contemporary Art Wabisabi Drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese storage box.
It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
At that time, it seems that it was a storage for money.
You can see that it was a solid struc...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique 8-Drawer Storage 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is a piece of furniture that combines practicality and beauty.
The mat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a black drawer storage made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. Cedar is lightweight yet strong, and was widely use...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Mingei Wabisabi Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of paulownia wood, a high quality material.
It has a simple design with no waste.
It i...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s /Tansu Storage Mingei Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
It is a beautiful drawer.
The design is simple and lean.
It is the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese large drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of zelkova and cedar wood.
The design is simple and lean.
It is a uniquely J...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of 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 made of paulownia wood.
The metal fittings on the handles are made of iron.
The desi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
Made in the Meiji era (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
These drawers are rustic, simple and beautiful.
There is...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar and paulownia wood.
The design is simple and lean.
It is a very bea...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Rare Antique Wooden Drawer/1740/Edo Period/Wabi Sabi Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden drawer manufactured in 1740 in the mid-Edo period of Japan.
The wood is made of paulownia wood.
It is a wood that is often used for high-end furniture that is ligh...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920 / Tansu Cabinet/Sideboard/ Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a drawer made of very old Japanese cedar wood.
Furniture for shops made to store tools and small items.
These drawers were made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage.
It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The design is simple and lean.
It is the ultimate in simplicity and is...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of paulownia wood, which is very expensive today.
The handles are made of iron.
These ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Black Drawer / 1800-1900 / Tansu Cabinet Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A very old Japanese small drawer.
It is from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1800s to 1900s).
The material is made of cedar wood.
The round handle is made of copper.
The...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
These drawers are rustic, simple, and bea...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer.
It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
These drawers are rustic, simple and beautiful.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material is paulownia wood.
The design is simple and lean.
It is a very beautiful p...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Mingei Cabinet Wab-Isabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of paulownia wood, a high quality material.
It is a very beautiful drawer.
The design ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese large drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Material is paulownia wood which is very expensive today.
The handles are made of iron.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Drawer Night Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It is a type with a deeper drawer than a normal drawer.
It is estimated that it was made around the Meiji period.
The material is made of cedar.
C...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / 1838s Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black drawer.
It was used in shops in the Tohoku region.
The drawer has a description of "Tenpo 9", and it is presumed that it was made around the Edo perio...
Category
Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Hardwood, Pine
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer Chest / 1800s / Wabi-Sabi Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate.
This is a drawer chest made from the late Edo period to the Meiji period.
Probably it was
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Meiji Vintage Japanese Tansu Two-Tier Chest, Orange Black Contrast
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
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Shelf Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old small Japanese chest of drawers.
It is made of cedar trees.
Furniture from the Edo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Kasane Dansu Clothing Chest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
19th century Meiji period Keyaki wood Tansu ten-drawer clothing chest. The chest features 4 large
Category
Antique 19th Century American Dressers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Meiji Era Antique Japanese Tansu
Located in Peabody, MA
19th century Japanese tansu Meiji period chest, featuring a rich dark amber lacquered finish and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Japanese Tansu chest in honey colored Balsa wood with two cupboard areas with sliding door
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$1,875
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exceptional Japanese Tansu Chest with beautiful detailed hardware. Two drawers, each of which
Category
20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
$2,100
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Round Top, TX
A two-piece rectangular form Japanese tansu chest with two open compartments above thirteen drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$2,800
Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
Four-drawer Tansu chest with antique brass hardware
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$1,000
Handsome Vintage Tansu Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage Tansu chest with ornate iron hardware.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century tansu chest from Japan made of Keyaki wood and iron hardware. Chest has multiple
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$1,600
Pair of antique Tansu chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra wide Korean Tansu chests with beautiful original patina and graphic metalwork now mounted on
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Two-Part Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Antique Japanese Two-Part Tansu Chest, possibly Kiri wood.
Category
20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two part Tansu chest. Lacquer finish on both tops. Useful as side tables as shown or as chest of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Sycamore
$3,400
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in Summerland, CA
19th century Tansu chest of drawers. Made from Kiri wood. Each piece of the Tansu can stand alone
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pair of Late 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of late 19th century tansu chests from Sendai Island, constructed in Japanese pine with iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$3,950 / set
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Tansu Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of tansu chests is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct tansu chests — often made from wood, metal and cedar — can elevate any home. Tansu chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Tansu chests made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with folk art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large tansu chests, so small tansu chests measuring 6.03 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Tansu chests have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Henredon, Baker Furniture Company and American of Martinsville are consistently popular.
How Much are Tansu Chests?
Tansu chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,492, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.
Finding the Right Commodes And 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 Tansu Chests
- What is a step Tansu?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A step Tansu is also known as a step Tansu chest. It originated in Japan with simplistic design and multi-purpose use. Step Tansu has a storage chest that doubles as a staircase to climb to higher-level rooms. Add aesthetic appeal to your home decor with a step Tansu chest or other storage pieces from 1stDibs.
- What is a Tansu chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a tansu chest used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A tansu chest is a Japanese cabinet designed for easy transportation and can store a variety of items, including clothes and personal items. Tansu chests often feature multiple compartments to keep items organized. Shop a selection of authentic tansu chests on 1stDibs.
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