1820s-1860s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest).
Wood, Hardwood
$1,640Sale Price|20% Off
Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Dougu / Kusuri Tansu, Tool / Medicine chest Late 19th Cen
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Product of late Edo period (estimate 1860s-1870s) in Aomori prefecture, Japan. Originally made as tool chest or medicine chest, made of thick, fine grade reddish Sugi cedar.
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Apothecary Cabinet with 16 Drawers 1860s-1920s / Tansu
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese medicine chest (Kusuri Tansu) with 16 small drawers.
Iron
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style & conditions.
Wood
1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu).
Wood
Edo Japanese Antique Mid-size Black Medicine Tansu Chest of Drawers, Mid 19th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu).
Wood
Unavailable
H 19 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in
Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'
Located in Stockbridge, MA
Kusuri Tansu, (Japanese Medicine Chest). Showa period, (1926-1989).
Wood
Sold
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in L 34.65 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese medicine chest. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s - 1900s) The material is paulownia wood, a high quality material.
Wood
Sold
H 36.23 in W 35.83 in D 7.88 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Tansu Drawer Cabinet / 1887-1896s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese medicine chest. It's called "Medicine Tansu" in Japan.
Copper, Iron
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Storage Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A drawer containing old Japanese medicine. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s) The materials are zelkova and cedar. This is very rare. It's a miracle that all the drawe...
Wood, Cedar
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H 30.52 in W 32.29 in D 9.06 in
Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
With 20 years of experience as a buyer, I offer Japanese antiques from my unique perspective. This is a very old black medicine chest made in Japan.
Iron
Sold
H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 6.5 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1750s-1850s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A drawer containing old Japanese medicine. Furniture from the Edo period. (1750s-1850s) The material is paulownia, which is a high-grade material. This is very rare. It's a mir...
Wood
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H 23.23 in W 23.82 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Old Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s/Antique Drawer Storage Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a drawer that contains old Japanese medicine. Furniture from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) The material is cedar. This is very rare. It is miraculous that all the drawer ...
Cedar
Personal Medicine Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This personal medicine chest with is from Japan and is made from paulowina wood.
Wood
Sold
H 20.28 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese medicine chest. It is a furniture of Meiji era (1860s-1920s).
Chestnut, Cedar
Sold
H 14.97 in W 27.96 in D 6.89 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese medicine chest, which is called "medicine tansu" in Japan.
Wood, Cedar, Straw
Sold
H 43.71 in W 57.49 in D 11.42 in
Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese medicine chest (kusuri-tansu). The overwhelming sense of volume and the disciplined repetition of its many drawers elevate it beyond the realm of ord...
Iron
Sold
H 30.52 in W 30.71 in D 11.82 in
Japanese Antique Apothecary Drawers 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Mingei Cabinets
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese medicine chest. Furniture from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Cedar
Sold
H 23.04 in W 23.63 in D 12.01 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese chest called "medicine chest" in Japan. It is believed that it was originally used as a chest used by doctors and pharmacists to hold medicines and Chinese h...
Iron
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H 15.56 in W 9.65 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A drawer containing old Japanese medicine. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) The material is paulownia, a high-class material. This is very rare. It's a miracle that ...
Wood
Sold
H 20.87 in W 34.85 in D 14.18 in
1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A pair of mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese from Kanto area, Japan.
Wood
Sold
H 19.1 in W 33.47 in D 12.6 in
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from Kanto area, Japan. .
Wood, Hardwood
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H 31.3 in W 74.22 in D 15.75 in
1860s-1910s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large shop cabinet, tansu chest of drawers, is in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest).
Wood, Hardwood, Cypress
Sold
H 15.36 in W 43.31 in D 12.01 in
1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers & sword storage wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Shonai district, Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan. This is an unique type of Kusuri dansu ( medicine chest / apothecary chest ) with the wide drawer for Katana storage on to...
Wood
Sold
H 55.12 in W 61.42 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Antique Huge Medicine Tansu 1800s-1860s / Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of five companies, I specialize in Japanese antiques and select carefully selected items. With 20 years of experience, we offer Japanese antiques from our uniqu...
Cedar
Sold
H 21.93 in W 32.21 in D 11.97 in
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style & conditions.
Wood
Sold
H 35.63 in W 35.63 in D 10.63 in
Meiji Period Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with 81 Drawers / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an exceptional Japanese medicine chest (Kusuri Tansu) dating from the Meiji period (circa 1868–1912).
Iron
Sold
H 35.08 in W 36.03 in D 8.27 in
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri Tansu medicine chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tall apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from Hyogo pref., Japan. .
Wood
Sold
H 23.94 in W 13.51 in D 6.42 in
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from old Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Kanto area, Japan. A pair of 2 different size box chest of drawers, in the vein of Medicine chest "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese...
Wood
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early Edo period of Japanese cedar and its handle was made of iron. Its ultimate beauty can be seen from its r...
Cedar
$900
H 24.02 in W 19.1 in D 16.93 in
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Chest of Drawers Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item of the Meiji era (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. The shade of brown is beautiful and the taste is wonderful. The drawer also ...
Cedar
$4,500
H 48.04 in W 66.54 in D 21.26 in
Japanese Antique Massive Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a huge old Japanese-made drawer storage. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with rustic and practical iron hardware on the...
Iron
$2,000
H 33.04 in W 35.63 in D 14.06 in
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made of sugi (Japanese cedar), the piece has a straightforward and honest material character, with a...
Iron
$1,500
H 26.78 in W 26.5 in D 7.8 in
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique shallow Tansu chest of drawers with 4 shelves - made of quality red pine & chestnut. The product of 1840s - 1860s (late Edo period) estimate from the style &...
Wood, Chestnut, Pine
$4,000
H 32.88 in W 34.65 in D 7.09 in
Edo Japanese Antique Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest with 100 Drawers, Mid 19th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu). Product of Late Edo era (1820s-1860s), estimate from the style & conditions. Deep, warm redd...
Wood, Cedar
$2,800
H 32.88 in W 41.74 in D 15.36 in
Japanese Antique Keyaki Storage Cabinet, Late Meiji Era, Sliding Doors & Drawers
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese antique keyaki cabinet from the Late Meiji Era (1868–1912) is distinguished by its uncommon solid one-piece sliding doors, five practical drawers, and the quiet archite...
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...
Cedar
$2,000
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). This Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Meiji era, is a timeless piece that tells a story of ...
Iron
$1,500
H 18.9 in W 26.58 in D 11.62 in
Edo Period Japanese Drawer Chest 1854s-1860s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. With its elegant, horizontally proportioned form and beautifully aged wood, it is a fine example of traditional Japanese storage furnitu...
Iron
$800
H 19.1 in W 19.3 in D 11.82 in
Primitive Japanese Two-Drawer Chest / Early Showa Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A primitive Japanese wooden chest, believed to have been reconstructed during the early Showa period (circa 1926–1940s). The chest features a rugged, roughly constructed form with t...
Wood, Cedar, Bamboo
$3,382
H 67.33 in W 44.49 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 45 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful Chinese apothecary medicine chests dating to circa 1840-1860 from the Shanxi province, China. 45 drawers and original lacquer. Drawers still with some remains of the desc...
Metal
$3,200
H 28.86 in W 31.7 in D 13.39 in
19th C Edo Japanese Antique Keyaki & Cedar black Urushi Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This tansu chest of drawers is made from solid Keyaki & Sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from the late Edo period, circa 1820s–1860s, or the early to mid-19th century,...
Wood, Hardwood, Cedar
$3,300
H 34.14 in W 31.5 in D 13.59 in
Meiji Japanese Antique Black Urushi Sugi Cedar Tansu chest with 18 Drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This tansu chest of drawers is constructed from solid sugi cedar boards and dates to the late 19th century, circa 1870s–1890s, during the early to mid-Meiji period. The main body is...
Iron
$560Sale Price|30% Off
H 17.01 in W 18.9 in D 14.02 in
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844). The aged urushi (Japanese lacquer), worn away in places, enhances the piece’s unique character and ...
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...
Iron
$1,750
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 13.39 in
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood, this piece has a sim...
Iron
$638
H 7.41 in W 26.58 in D 27.17 in
antique Japanese wabi sabi Konebachi, large hand-carved dough bowl, primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique wooden dough bowl, Konebachi. - Hand-carved from the one solid wood piece , circa 1870s - 1900s. dough bowls were widely owned by the ordinary Japanese households, the most ...
Wood
$700
H 29.93 in Dm 8.67 in L 29.93 in
Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is the warhead part (shell) of an old Japanese shell. Functional parts such as the internal explosive and fuse have already been lost, and we present this as a safe relic that h...
Iron
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps? KILN ...
Wood, Maple
ADA Aperture - Alabaster 10"
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A scaled version of our Aperture Sconce with an Alabaster diffuser. Under 4” in depth to meet standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act for commercial walkways.
Brass
Sold|$4,800
H 36.23 in W 51.19 in D 18.98 in
Japanese Vintage Store Display Case with Rich Patina, Showa Period, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese vintage store display case was crafted in the Showa Period. Originally used in a shop setting, it retains the honest practicality of traditional Japanese store fixture...
Cedar, Glass
$3,337
H 51.97 in W 44.89 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful and original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A lovely piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut. Still retains its original silk interior...
Glass, Walnut
Earl Walnut, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in walnut and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen. In stock leat...
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.88 in W 19.5 in D 16 in
Willy Daro Manner Metal Tree & Bird Sculptural End Table Base
By Willy Daro
Located in Wayne, NJ
This is a stunning vintage metal end table base featuring an intricate bird, flowers , and tree base. You may use you own glass, marble, wood , etc top. It originally had a 22" round...
Metal
$1,199
H 22.64 in W 19.1 in D 12.41 in
Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Sugi Cedar Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Early 20th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tansu cabinet dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1930s). Crafted from Japanese Sugi cedar. Tansu cabinets in this style are particularly called "Cha dansu", Tansu c...
Wood, Cedar
Sold|$1,650
H 34.26 in Dm 20.87 in
Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese ceramic storage jar covered with paper. Its powerful, substantial form combined with the remaining traces of paper on the surface gives it a sculptur...
Paper, Pottery
$14,200
H 35.83 in W 49.22 in D 22.05 in
Danish Design Midcentury Pianette by Louis Zwicki in Teak with moderator, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish design A rare Danish midcentury pianette made of teak. It is called pianette due to the 82 keys rather than the standard 88 of a full size piano. This pianette is made by ren...
Teak
$9,550
H 16.93 in W 40.95 in D 80.32 in
Large Teak Daybed by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn Model 159, Denmark 1960s
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This exquisite teak daybed, designed by Danish furniture maker Bernhard Pedersen & Søn, showcases the simplicity and elegance of classic Danish design. Its sleek, solid wood frame f...
Fabric, Foam, Teak
Agresti Oro Jewelry Chest
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Lockable jewelry chest with 5 drawers, two pullout / pull-out necklace bars, and lined in ultra-suede. Accessories in 24 karats gold plated brass. Available in polished red burl wood...
Brass
$4,087
H 34.65 in W 28.75 in D 59.06 in
Original Osvaldo Borsani P40 Reclining Chair, Tecno, Italy, 1950s/60s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Osvaldo Borsani P40 Reclining Chair, Tecno, Italy, 1950s. All hardware in working order. Reclines and adjusts into a huge array of positions. Original fabric with a coupl...
Brass, Steel
Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
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 ...
Wood
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.
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