19th Century Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet

A large heavily patinated Edo period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar & elm with two sliding doors & three internal drawers. Original f...

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu cabinet dating from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Crafted from Japanese cedar wood, it features beautifully elongated horizontal proportions and a deep, rich, dark brown patina. Its substantial yet well-balanced form creates a quiet and commanding presence in any interior. The design is exceptionally rustic and simple, with every unnecessary element eliminated. Free from elaborate ornamentation, its refined rectangular form is composed entirely of clean, straight lines, beautifully embodying the Japanese aesthetic of simplicity. The understated construction allows the natural beauty of the wood and the purity of its proportions to take center stage. One of the most striking features of this Tansu is the pair of sliding doors on the front. The slender vertical wooden slats are arranged at regular intervals, creating a distinctly Japanese lattice...

This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. It features a simple design with only carved handles. It is a very old chest of drawers, and while it remains largely in its original c...

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...

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

This is an antique medium-sized Japanese Tansu cabinet. With its elegant, horizontally proportioned form and beautifully aged wood, it is a fine example of traditional Japanese stora...

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu cabinet. Its elegant, elongated form and richly aged, dark brown wood create a striking yet under...

Size: W610×H490×D300mm 9kg Estimated packaging size: 70cm x 60cm x 40cm, 25kg This is an old Japanese chest of drawers. The doors are decorated with vertical latticework. It's a tr...

A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese sideboard/tansu. It was likely to be used as a coun...

Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1900–1935 Japanese Wooden Cupboard Japan, Early 20th Century Cedar wood (presumed) A traditional Japanese wooden cupboard, characterized by its simple co...