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Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
By ACC Japan
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is a very old small drawer storage made in Japan.
Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860's to 1900's
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots.
This small
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is a very old small drawer storage made in Japan.
It is a furniture of Meiji era. (1860's to 1920's
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers , Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
period.
The drawers are convenient for organizing small items, and the design is attractive for its
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 15.36 in W 15.36 in D 10.83 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 17.33 in W 16.34 in D 12.8 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small drawer storage made in Japan.
The furniture was made between the Meiji and Taisho
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
H 19.69 in W 19.1 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Antique Lacquered Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very old Japanese lacquered small drawer storage.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer, Cedar
H 18.71 in W 16.74 in D 11.62 in
Japanese antique wooden small tansu cabinet box, 1860s-1920s wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique small tansu cabinet box with sliding doors - made of Hinoki Japanese cypress
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cypress
H 17.29 in W 17.13 in D 11.38 in
Japanese antique wooden bookcase 1898, Meiji era. wabi sabi small cabinet tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
126 years-old antique wooden bookcase - manufactured in Meiji 31 (1898), The year was written on the backside of the bottom of the drawer box, together with the owner's name & the ad...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 22.84 in W 8.67 in D 13.78 in
Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese vintage small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, fully made of Kiri (Paulownia
Category
20th Century Japanese Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 11.74 in W 10.63 in D 12.21 in
Japanese antique small box chest of drawers, 1916. Taisho wabi sabi urushi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers.
Finished with traditional
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 11.89 in W 7.2 in D 13.78 in
mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers, made of Tamo (Japanese Ash).
This piece is
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Ash, Hardwood
H 17.88 in W 11.34 in D 13.12 in
Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu small chests or nightstands by Baker. Dark stained oak
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 18.5 in W 38 in D 19.25 in
Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Charming little tansu with two sliding panels and multiple drawers in very good original condition
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Small Japanese Tansu
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Japanese tansu. Possibly a chadansu, used for storing and displaying tea ceremony
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Buffets
Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Also known as "ship's chests" because sailors and merchants used them. Black iron hardware, keyaki wood drawer fronts, suji wood form.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming Japanese Meiji period Keyaki wood tansu of small size consisting of 2 long and 5 small
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Japanese Antique Small Cabinet / Tansu Drawer / 1894s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a small old Japanese cabinet.
It is a type with a drawer at the bottom and a sliding door
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 17.13 in W 19.89 in D 10.63 in
Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A small storage shelf made in the Meiji era in Japan
It was used in an old house in Ibaraki
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
H 16.03 in W 20.48 in D 6.3 in
Small Late 19th Century Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is charming small tansu that dates to the late Meiji Period. It can function as a drinks table
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Japanese Antique Small Drawer /Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese small drawer.
It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
H 12.21 in W 6.03 in D 13 in
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This small drawer was produced in the Meiji period.
This furniture was made by applying
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 10.67 in W 9.65 in D 10.04 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer /Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
H 5.32 in W 12.21 in D 16.93 in
Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet Kodansu all original Rare Size
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels.
This is a hard to find antique smaller tansu
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 28 in W 20 in L 28 in
Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Keyaki wood small tansu (chest).
Original paulownia design hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu
Located in London, GB
A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers.
Made of cedar with iron & brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare and unusual cross-cut bamboo Tansu chest. Dates pre-World War II Showa period, Japan, circa
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Tansu Small Solid Wood
Located in Somis, CA
A small vintage solid wood Japanese tansu with 3 full depth drawers and sliding doors. Beautiful
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) tansu with one drawer on top, a sliding door to reveal 5 more drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Small Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A traditional antique Japanese Tansu chest (mobile ceremonial clothing / kimono storage cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron, Metal
Antique Japanese Small Tansu Drawers Meiji 13"
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th-century Japanese solid wood Tansu storage chest in excellent condition, exemplifying fine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Japanese small chest or Ko Tansu, early 1900s. Three drawers with iron handles. Original finish
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Small Tansu made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji period. (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese Antique Five Drawer Small Treasures Tansu Cabinet
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels.
This is a functional old five (5) drawer drawer
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet, Art Deco
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels.
This is a hard to find older and smaller three (3
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old small black chest of drawers made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
H 20.28 in W 28.15 in D 15.36 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
antiques.
Very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1900s-1940s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old small Tansu made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the early Showa period
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
H 21.86 in W 31.5 in D 14.97 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 16.54 in W 17.33 in D 13.19 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 13 in W 17.52 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Black 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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 13.39 in W 13.59 in D 9.65 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 12.01 in W 16.34 in D 10.44 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer Chest / 1800s / Wabi-Sabi Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a uniquely Japanese aesthetic.
And thanks to our Japanese sourcing channels and our
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
H 15.95 in W 15.95 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 12.6 in W 15.75 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Old Small Cabinet 1950s-1970s / Night Table Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective.
This is a small cabinet made in Japan.
It is a mid-Showa period (1950s-1970s) furniture.
It is
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 12.6 in W 15.95 in D 9.45 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 15.95 in W 13.78 in D 9.65 in
Japanese Antique Black Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, specializing in Japanese antiques.
Based on my 20 years of experience, I offer a unique perspective on Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique small Tansu 1860s-1920s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese small tansu.
It is made of cedar wood.
This furniture is from the Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
H 17.72 in W 24.81 in D 11.82 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer/1750-1850/Wabisabi Storage Chest/Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A very old Japanese small drawer.
It is from the late Edo period (1750s-1850s).
It is made of
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 12.41 in W 17.64 in D 13 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 17.92 in W 18.71 in D 14.77 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 14.18 in W 16.38 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese small drawer.
It is an item of the Meiji era (1860s-1920s)
The material is cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 18.12 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in
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Small Japanese Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small Japanese tansu for your home. Frequently made of wood, cedar and iron, every small Japanese tansu was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a small Japanese tansu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A small Japanese tansu is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Meiji, Showa and Edo styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Small Japanese Tansu?
Prices for a small Japanese tansu start at $395 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,100.
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