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Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated Edo period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar & elm with two sliding
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sideboards

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Cedar

Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
$10,262
H 33.86 in W 65.95 in D 29.93 in
A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old box storage made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the material used is paulownia wood, which is precious today. Paulownia wood is light...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese drawer chest, crafted in the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). It carries a quiet presence shaped by many decades of use. The piece is made from tradi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese chest of drawers, handcrafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is a fine example of traditional Japanese craftsmanship from that era. The body is mad...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
as a stand or sideboard on which to place art pieces. Its lean form blends well with contemporary
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
$1,360 Sale Price
24% Off
H 23.82 in W 29.53 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of copper...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Copper

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
$720 Sale Price
52% Off
H 24.02 in W 36.23 in D 21.26 in
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a Japanese made drawer storage. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and is a piece of furniture with a long history that still has a strong presen...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
$1,440 Sale Price
42% Off
H 39.77 in W 27.96 in D 17.13 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black Japanese tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Vintage Tansu Style Chinoiserie Lowboy Credenza Buffet Dresser Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sideboard. Features Korean Tansu inspired styling with
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Brass

Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large sideboard made in Japan. The furniture was made during the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
$2,400 Sale Price
46% Off
H 37.8 in W 65.56 in D 19.89 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old Japanese black chest (Tansu) made in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese black tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old black chest of drawers made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), a time when craftsmanship and material refinement reached an extraordinary level. Expertly ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet called a tansu. It is made of cedar and is thought to date from the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black tansu chest made in Japan. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese BK Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu. The patina developed over time is truly exquisite. It has been
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu. Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
displayed. The flat top makes it ideal as a sideboard or display stand. This is the perfect piece to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
$3,200 Sale Price
28% Off
H 50.01 in W 61.42 in D 29.93 in
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Edo period Drawer Chest 1830s-1844s / Sideboard Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese chest of drawers. On the inner side of one drawer, a clearly handwritten inscription reading “天保(Tenpō)” remains intact, indicating that the piece was cra...
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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large, Japanese-made Kuruma-Tansu. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s), it is a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
$3,600 Sale Price
28% Off
H 41.34 in W 62.21 in D 33.47 in
Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s ③ / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chest of drawers is one of a set of three used in the same old Japanese house. Judging from its current condition, it appears to be quite old. It is in all original condition. ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Cedar

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Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji
Located in Monterey, CA
This piece is a cedar chest of drawers or Tansu in Japanese. It is two separate pieces. The most
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

XL Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
An XL beautifully patinated late 19th C. Japanese tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sideboards

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Cedar

XL Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
XL Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
H 33.08 in W 71.26 in D 29.93 in
Huge Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A huge heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Credenzas

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Iron

Large Wabi Wabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two sliding
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Cedar

Large Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard constructed in cedar with two sliding
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sideboards

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Brass, Iron

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
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Sideboards

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Glass, Cedar

Large Early Meiji Period Bleached-Out Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated bleached-out early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar
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Antique 1870s Japanese Sideboards

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Iron

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 Showa period (1920s to 1940s). It is a piece that has both a long-established style ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Storage Box 1800s-1860s/Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese storage box. It was used as a book case. It is an item from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) Paper is attached to the wooden frame to protect the book from hu...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Storage Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a drawer storage made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), using abundant Japanese zelkova wood. The beautiful grain of the zelkova wood still stands out even after the passage...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An early 20th century Tansu or sideboard with sliding doors made with brown lacquered elmwood, from
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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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 sense of time, as if layers of history have accumulated to form a single, compelling la...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Rare Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Stepped Tansu/Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A rare mid 19th C. Japanese tansu in raw stripped cedar. Stepped on one end originally for access
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Sideboard Exhibition Table / 1860-1900s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a storage furniture that was used very old in Japan and is called "Kurumanagamochi". It is said that if a disaster such as a fire occurs, it was placed near the entrance of ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

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Wood, Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Side Table
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old storage box made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The main feature of this storage box is the tin repairs applie...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Tin

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old medium-sized Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
antiques. This is a very old Japanese large Tansu. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Midcentury Korean Elm Tansu Butterfly Chest Campaign Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Dayton, OH
Midcentury Korean brass mounted elm sideboard / tansu, with profuse engraved brass butterfly and
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Wood, Cedar

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese Tansu chest, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

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). Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. It is th...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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 made of cedar wood. It has a simple and beautiful design with no unnecessary dec...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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 era. (1860s-1920s). All materials are solid cedar. Simple design with minimal wast...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese tansu. It was used around the Meiji period and is made primarily of cedar
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large black Tansu made in Japan. It is a rare and valuable piece made in the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese small Black Tansu 1900-1940 / Taisho Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu made between the Taisho period and the early
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective. This is an old Japanese large Tansu. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black Tansu made in Japan. The furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
wabi-sabi. It's a good idea to use it as a sideboard or counter. Although it is a simple design, it
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
. Of course, it is also a good idea to put it as a sideboard and decorate it with a vase or ceramics
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Box Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese large sideboard. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Box Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese large sideboard. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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). Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. It...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of 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). Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. It...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese tansu. It was used in the Tohoku region around the Meiji period and is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet called "Mizuya Tansu". It is used in the Tohoku region of Japan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
human hands. In Japan, long, horizontal cabinets called mizuya-tansu were commonly used in the old days
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Chestnut

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old large Japanese Tansu. This item is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old and large Japanese Tansu. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese small Black Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu made between the Taisho period and the early
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese old tansu with wheels. It is called "KURUMA NAGAMOCHI" in Japan. Furniture from the end of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique black Tansu chest from Japan. It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

1840s - 1870s Japanese antique large mizuya tansu cabinet, sideboard. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
mizuya tansu cabinet is, a product of late 19th century, circa 1840s - 1870s (late Edo period), guessing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Black Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a traditional Japanese mizuya tansu believed to have been crafted between the Meiji to
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large black Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
can also be adapted to modern spaces. It is also a good idea to put it as a sideboard and decorate it
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar, Cherry, Pine

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese chest. In Japan this is called "Kuruma Nagamochi". Furniture from the end of the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) It is an era called "Bakumatsu". I used to stor...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chest of drawers is a rare piece with a good overall construction, with linear decorations on the doors. Judging from the metal parts, it seems to be quite old. Since the origin...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Cedar

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Tansu Sideboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tansu sideboard available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cedar and metal, every tansu sideboard was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tansu sideboard — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each tansu sideboard bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Tansu Sideboard?

A tansu sideboard can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,425, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $15,500.

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.