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1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier Hardwood mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi

$2,910
£2,204.05
€2,530.98
CA$4,078.16
A$4,435.45
CHF 2,350.62
MX$53,145.92
NOK 29,875.23
SEK 27,369.77
DKK 18,918.12

About the Item

Japanese antique 2 tier mid size Mizuya tansu chest with 3 drawers. Almost fully made of premium quality Keyaki (zelkova) solid wood boards. The product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Showa period). Structural lumbers are faceted and partly curved, The panels for the sliding doors have wavy grains. Beside each 2 tiers, the bottom flame part to attach the bottom of the lower tier as a kind of legs, for the reinforcement and ventiration. It's traditionally attached only for the quality Tansu furnitures. However, the bottom of the lower tier are solid, so can use without the bottom flame part as well. Both top board of upper lower tiers are tough enough for putting something on it. so can be used both vertically stacked place side by side. Each sliding doors drawers open close smoothly. it's still durable enough for actual use. Dimensions - of each tier bottom part upper : w 965mm / h 536mm / d 477mm lower : w 965mm / h 737mm / d 477mm bottom flame part as "legs" : w 973mm / h 67mm / d 490mm - height when vertically stacked : 1340mm - Drawers : w 265mm / h 165mm / d 415mm Dear customer - feel free to inquire me for the shipping fee quote. The shipping fee showed in the page is automatically calculated by the system, I'm able to offer reasonable quote via Fedex. *** We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture fitting seller. Avoiding the harsh chemicals as much as possible, using organic traditional materials in the whole process, especially cleaning, repaint / refinish. - using non-toxic, eco-friendly method when cleaning repairing the item - using organic traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items - repairing the necessary parts for long-lasting use
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 52.76 in (134 cm)Width: 38.31 in (97.3 cm)Depth: 19.3 in (49 cm)
  • Style:
    Taisho (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cedar,Hardwood,Wood,Faceted,Joinery,Woodwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900s to 1930s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    常陸大宮市, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9981247285512

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