Japanese Cabinets

19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made them easy to move outside during house fires, which were...

A beautifully constructed Japanese kitchen cabinet, known as a mizuya tansu, from the Taishō period, early 20th century. This tall and versati...

Japanese antique wooden cabinet box manufactured circa 1840s-1860s (late Edo period) estimate from the style & conditions. Made with traditional wood joinery without metal fastener....

This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period. The texture of the black lacquer, smoked with soot from the hearth, has a unique depth and charm that is unlike a...

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and ...

A characterful Japanese archival cabinet from the early 20th century, crafted from wood and defined by its deeply grooved doors and minimalist construction. The front panels open to ...

An antique Japanese kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding doors, drawers, woven rattan accents and textured glass panels. C...

This is a tasteful antique storage shelf made in the Meiji period. Made from cedar, the dark wood gives it a deep flavor. No nails are used for the joints, but the traditional "mor...

19th century Japanese Edo period togidashi (polished out) lacquered tansu chest. Handpainted with detailed hawk feathers in lacquer, no two feathers are a repeat. The piece contains...

Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Pauownia wood (Kiri in Japanese ) tansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. The long side handles flip up ...

A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in Japan during the 19th century, this stairc...

This is the best cabinet from the Taisho period, with a rarely seen structure and size. Its neat appearance and elegant design are still beautiful beyond time. The upper level has gl...

New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...

Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Show...

Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century. Interior bottom section has been modified to accommodate a TV. Part of the back bot...

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

This is a Japanese antique cabinet made in the Meiji period. This is a masterpiece that highlights traditional techniques and craftsmanship, ...

This exquisite vintage Asian marquetry Tansu table cabinet is a masterful blend of craftsmanship and functionality. The intricate marquetry inlays form stunning geometric patterns, b...

19th-Century Japanese Cabinet or Etagere Made of Exotic Wood in Brown color A Japanese cabinet from the late 19th century made of exotic wood, featuring rich floral decorations. The...

A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century. Nicely patinated cedar with multiple drawers, sliding doors & iron hardware. Strong utilitarian design.

A refined low cabinet from the Japanese mid-century period, featuring warm wooden construction and distinctive fabric-covered red doors. Clean geometry and balanced proportions with ...

A two-piece stacking chest crafted from Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods, with a beautifully aged surface and original hand-forged iron hardware. Features full moon lock...

A Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet from the mid 20th century with two drawers and double doors on each side. Bask in the fusion of Chinese craftsmanship with Japanese finesse as you make this two-sided staircase Tansu...

A Japanese Meiji period merchant's chest from the late 19th century, with wheels, sliding doors and dark patina. Created in Japan during the second half of the 19th century, this mer...

A Japanese Taisho period keyaki wood cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors and five drawers. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this keyak...

An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed and rattan design. Created in Japan dur...

An extremely fine, elegant and rare late 17th Century Japanese lacquer cabinet, from the Eco period, on later lacquered black stand. Japanese circa 1690 Provenance A private Scottish collection This outstanding cabinet is a fascinating fusion of east and west. The cabinet itself would have been made in Japan, c.1690, and is decorated to the outside with hiramaki-e lacquer. This technique involves the use of sprinkled gold powder which adheres to the lacquer surface. On the best pieces, as with this example, many layers are added in order to create areas of high relief and give depth to the surface decoration. The taste of the Japanese workshops in this period was often for quite restrained pieces with plenty of the black background visible, unlike some of the busier Chinese lacquer or European japanned examples produced around the same time. The Japanese makers seemed content to rely on the outstanding quality of the lacquer itself, regarded by most experts as the finest lacquer ever produced, and did not see the need to cover every surface believing that less was more in this respect. The lacquer here is used to produce a mountainous scene with buildings on the bank of a river, the other side of the river with more buildings and a contrasting flatter and forested landscape. The fine perspective achieved is the result of the clever use of raised and flatter areas in the lacquer itself in combination with the drawing of the design itself. Another remarkable aspect of this piece is the fine metalware throughout, but particularly the lockplate / hasp, hinges and foot mounts to the front. This is all beautifully cast and engraved contrasting against the black background. Interestingly another cabinet on stand with near identical metalwork was advertised in the Burlington Magazine, November 1913, with the dealer W. Williamson and Sons of Guildford. The lacquer on that piece is similarly refined and it seems likely that both pieces came from the same workshop. The European influence in our piece can be seen in both the later ebonised stand and in the japanned decoration which has been applied to the inside of the doors and is also very fine indeed. This consists of two panels with birds of prey perched on branches in colours set against a golden background. The cabinet has a recent Scottish provenance and so it is likely that the ebonised stand was made in Britain though such pieces were made throughout Europe as a way of quite literally elevating these imported pieces of eastern lacquer as in Japan these would have been used on the floor. Inside the cabinet there is a combination of more Japanese lacquer and lock plates and European drawer handles. Most of the lacquer drawer fronts incorporate mountainous scenes and birds in combination, with a few purely one or the other of the two subjects. Again the lacquer is in excellent condition and is of exceptional quality with multiple layers of relief used in one single scene in many cases. As mentioned above, Japanese lacquer is the most technically brilliant of the eastern lacquers and, as such, was highly prized by collectors and connoisseurs throughout Europe when this piece was made. The acquisition of such pieces would only have been possible for a small group of incredibly wealthy individuals, largely royal or high ranking courtiers or merchants connected with the East India trade...

Handsome antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler's chest. Practical piece with incredible iron work which all moves very easily with no rust or resistance. Very well built and stable pi...

Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan and were originally created as a portable set of drawers....

Antique Japanese Black Lacquered Table Cabinet, having a quality lacquered lift off lid above 4 drawers with original handles, containing ...

A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, open shelf and drawers. Created in Japan dur...

A Japanese Taisho period Mizuya Dansu two toned kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers and brass hardware. Created in Japan during the Taisho period...

A fabulous quality and impressive large Japanese hardwood Shodona from the Meiji period, the lovely carved pediment incorporating a large winged bird and having decorative C scrolls ...

c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...

An elegant Japanese Tansu Jewelry chest. Made of Japanese elm-keyaki. Handles on the sides, top drawer lined with velvet.

An antique Japanese low storage cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, three drawers and metal hardware. Created in Japan during the earl...

A Japanese compound cabinet from the early 20th century with black and gold speckled finish and glass sliding doors. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this...

A Japanese Meiji period kiri wood two-part kitchen cabinet in the Kanto style with sliding doors, parchment paper and drawers. Created in Japan during the Me...

Constructed from Cypress and Elm, this merchant’s chest features blackened iron hardware with two thick handles on the top of the piece for ease of transport. It features 8 drawers, ...

Kiri wood, painted in oxblood color / metal applications. Rectangular body on a foot frame. Structured double sliding door and 3 drawers. Inside 1 shelf, 1 small compartment and 1 dr...

Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with an amazing wood grain and natural aged patina. Larger than average, it divides into three sections to make it easy for travell...

A lovely Japanese, vintage ca' 1960's miniature chest. Drawers lined in felt, brass hardware, campaign style exposed brackets.

This stunning Japanese Taisho vintage cabinet is a favorite addition to our antique and vintage cabinets collection. Crafted during the ea...

Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...

A Japanese zebra wood tansu chest from the 19th century, with sliding doors, glass panels and secret storage. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this tansu chest features a li...

A piece of functional art made in Shizuoka for export to the western market, this Japanese chest with drawers on stand, circa 1900s features intricate marquetry work using a traditio...

This is a beautiful cabinet that evokes the atmosphere of the Taisho period. It is made of lauan and cedar. It is finished with persimmon tannins and soot, which bring out the text...

An exceptional two-section chest from the Kyushu region, crafted from solid kiri (paulownia) wood with a warm, time-worn patina that highlights its fine grain. Retaining its original...

Woven Sliding Door Tansu from Japan. With a beautifully detailed front and thoughtfully interior shelving, it blends exquisite craftsmanship with fu...

A refined piece of Meiji-era craftsmanship, this antique Mizuya-dansu (kitchen chest) dates to circa 1900 and reflects the understated elegance of traditional Japanese interiors. Cra...

A Japanese Taisho period antique staircase tansu cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding doors and brown patina. Created in Japan during the T...

We have completed a special showcase that represents the best of ICCA's craftsmanship. The main material is chestnut, which has beautiful grain and durability. It was disassembled i...

An outstanding and rare, 17th-century Japanese mulberrywood gilt-lacquer cabinet raised on a later stand. This fine and exceptional two-door, gilt-heightened cabinet - reputedly in mountain mulberry wood...

A vintage Japanese zebra wood cabinet from the mid 20th century, with sliding doors and open shelves. Created in Japan during the midcentury period, this cabinet features a linear si...

A Japanese Meiji period red cabinet from the late 19th century, with sliding doors and drawers. This exquisite Japanese Meiji period cabinet...

This is a tasteful Japanese-style storage shelf made in the Meiji period. Made of durable cedar wood. The sliding door is decorated with delicate frosted glass and wooden latticewor...

This primitive book cabinet from Japan features natural wood construction accented with subtle metal details. With a combination of open shelving and enclosed cabinet storage, it bri...

Japanese lacquered Meiji Period cabinet.

A highly decorative 19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912) the double hinged doors decorated with two eag...

A rare original and impressively intact Japanese Zenibako (banker's money box) from late 19th century circa Meiji Period (1868-1912). The chest was made from cypress wood and fitted ...