Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A rare and thoughtfully designed early 20th-century Japanese Sugi (Cedar) chest, featuring a curated layout of nine drawers in two distinct, functional sizes. Crafted during the tra...
Iron
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H 20.08 in W 33.08 in D 19.49 in
Antique Steamer Chest, English, Cedar, Shipping, Travel, Trunk, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our stock # 18.6524 This is an antique steamer chest. An English, cedar shipping or travel trunk, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.
Cedar
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H 22.6 in W 29.65 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/Late Edo-Meiji Period/1800-1900/TV Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden drawer made in the late Edo period to around the Meiji period (1800-1900). The material is made of cedar, and the unique wood grain is very beautiful....
Cedar
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H 36 in W 33 in D 14.5 in
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Kansai Style Cypress and Cedar Merchant's Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning Japanese antique Meiji Era Kansai style cyprus and cedar merchant's tansu chest with multiple doors and drawers. The buttery soft original waxed finish is a rich golden br...
Iron
Japanese Matsumoto Stacking Tansu Chest, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets that moved throughout the home as needed. Dated to the late 19th century, this Meiji-e...
Iron
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H 14.18 in W 16.38 in D 9.85 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 1900s). The material is made of cedar wood. The round handle is made of copper. The...
Cedar
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H 22.45 in W 24.61 in D 13.19 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1905s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese-made drawer. It is made of cedar wood, and on the bottom of the drawer there is a mark with the date "Meiji 38 (1905)" written in ink from that time. After ...
Iron
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H 27.96 in W 22.21 in D 8.86 in
Very Rare Japanese Black Antique Drawer / 1750-1900 / Chest of Drawers / Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...
Cedar
$1,500
H 21.58 in W 47.64 in D 13.23 in
Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers with Nine Drawers, Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). With its low horizontal form and orderly arrangement of nine drawers, the piece has a calm and balan...
Chestnut, Cedar
$1,800
H 35.24 in W 28.94 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Antique Storage Shelves / Shoe Cabinet / 1900-1940s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese storage shelf. It is made of cedar and is thought to have originally been used as a shoe cabinet. The design of the wooden doors is the result of the maker's...
Wood, Cedar
$4,500
H 34.06 in W 65.56 in D 18.9 in
Japanese Antique Large Slim Black Tansu / Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A testament to Japanese craftsmanship, this exquisite Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) embodies the serene beauty of the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic. Its deep, rich, darkened patina—cultivated ...
Cedar, Pine
$6,900
H 50.5 in W 63.5 in D 17 in
Mid Century Modern Cabinet in Oak, Hand carved by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Round Rock, TX
Danish Hand-Carved Oak Cabinet, Denmark, Mid-20th Century This exceptional Danish cabinet is crafted from solid oak and distinguished by its deeply hand-carved façade. The front pan...
Oak
On Hold|$1,700
H 33.08 in W 23.82 in D 13 in
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique cabinet from Japan. It is a piece of furniture with a refined and quiet presence, creating a calm atmosphere simply by being placed in a space. Its unadorned, simp...
Cedar
$1,995
H 30 in W 36 in D 36 in
Miller Cabinet Co. Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Center Table, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts pedestal center table, lamp table, or occasional side table By Miller Cabinet Co. USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 36"W x 36"D x 30"H. Good ...
Oak
Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A finely crafted Japanese tansu chest, composed of three separate stacking elements: a base plinth, a section of drawers, and a top cabinet with hinged doors concealing sliding trays...
Wood
$2,240
H 34.26 in W 28.51 in D 7.8 in
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period. The date is recorded internally in brush-written ink, providing direct historical evid...
Iron
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$5,000
H 44.49 in W 65.16 in D 21.07 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Overview This exceptional 19th-century Japanese Mizuya Tansu (traditional kitchen cabinet) is a striking example of Meiji-era craftsmanship, blending functional storage with a bold, ...
Hardwood, Cedar
Ironmongers Shop Counter Drawers Circa 1910s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Ironmongers Shop Counter Drawers Circa 1910s - Solid pine and Larch with original cast iron handles - Decorative carved sides and front - 30 large drawers - The top has been given ...
Iron
Small Swedish oak Jugendstil sideboard, 1930s.
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
1930s Swedish Jugendstil cabinet crafted from solid oak. The piece features two drawers above a double-door cupboard, raised on elegantly tapered legs. The doors are decorated with h...
Oak
Early 19th Century Rustic Pine Alpine Cabinet with Single Drawer
Located in Mckinney, TX
Early 19th-century Alpine cabinet with a single drawer over a cupboard. Crafted in rustic pine and found near the Swiss–French border. Compact, utilitarian form with warm patina and ...
Pine
$1,800
H 24.61 in W 30.71 in D 14.57 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...
Iron
$2,500
H 19.49 in W 43.12 in D 18.9 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1800s-1860s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese black chest of drawers distinguished by its low, horizontally balanced form and the deep black patina that gives it a quiet yet commanding presence. Its r...
Iron
Modernist Japanese Iron Ikebana Planter, Japan, c.1955
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Modern Ikebana Tripod Planter, Japan, c.1955.
Iron
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.
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