Japanese furniture, tansu (chest) - price guide and values

Antique Japanese Miniature Lacquer Ware Chest

Antique Japanese miniature lacquer ware chest, approx 8 cm high, 8 cm wide, 5.5 cm deep

Japanese Tansu Drawers on Perspex Stand

Japanese Tansu drawers on perspex stand 113 cm x 32 cm, 76.5 cm high

Japanese Meiji Lacquered Miniature Chest (15.2 cm)

Minature chest Japanese Meiji period laquered miniature chest, height 15.2 cm

Japanese Sliding Door Tansu Cabinet - Large Size

Large Japanese 2 height cabinet / Tansu, with sliding door upper and lower sections, the lower with inside drawers and shelves, divides into 2 parts, 180 cm wide, 75 cm deep, 170 cm high

Bird and Floral Japanese Lacquer Trinket Chest

Japanese lacquer ware trinket chest with bird and floral decoration, width 24 x depth 12 x height 30.5 cm

Japanese Lacquered Wood Carp with Hanging Chain and Kettle

A Japanese carved wood carp, Yokagi, in black lacquer, a hanging chain, an iron rod threaded through the bamboo pole and metal hook with a metal kettle, a rich patina from wear. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection, Tansu Ya, Queen Street, Woollahra,…

Japanese Lacquered Jewellery Cabinet with Pagoda Top

A Japanese lacquered jewellery cabinet, 20th century, the small lacquered chest with a waisted pagoda top, painted and gilded with flora and birds, the double doors opening to a fitted interior with six small drawers, a larger drawer below and a shaped…

Japanese Chest with 2 Drawers and 1 Door

Japanese chest with 2 drawers and 1 door, 116 cm wide, 60.5 cm high approx

Japanese Tansu Cabinet - 62x92cm

A small Japanese Tansu cabinet, 62 x 92 cm

Japanese Iron-Fitted Timber Chest

Japanese timber chest with iron fittings, 79 cm wide, 37 cm high

Red Lacquered Japanese Chest of Drawers

Pair of Japanese red lacquered chest of drawers some losses to finish, 26 cm wide, 30 cm deep, 99 cm high

Japanese Kodansu Collector's Chest with Swing Handles

A c1900 Japanese Kodansu collector's chest, with combination of four drawers, black metal fittings with swing handles to the front and top. 30 x 31 x 39 cm.

Japanese Tansu Chest: 99x43x99.5 cm

Japanese Tansu chest of drawers 99 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 99.5 cm high

Japanese Limed Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

A c1920's Japanese small tansu chest, slightly limed grain effect, with a combination of two sliding doors and five drawers. Bronze swing handles and fittings. 58.5 x 28 x 47.5 cm.

Japanese stepped Tansu storage cabinet with 5 drawers and 2 doorsone handle ring missing, 80 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 80 cm high

Japanese Tansu Cabinet: Compact and Elegant Storage Solution

Japanese tansu cabinet, 88 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 102.5 cm high

Japanese 2-Part Chest with 5 Drawers and 1 Door

Japanese 2 part chest with 5 drawers and 1 door, 106 cm wide, 99 cm high approx

Japanese Tansu Chest with Two Drawers

A Japanese two drawer chest of drawers. Provenance: Tansu Ya, Queen Street Woollahra, W 49 & 25 cm, depth 37 cm

Vintage Japanese Chest with Worn Finish

An early 20th century Japanese small chest, three full width drawers and four half width, the original finish showing characterful wear around the drop swing handles. 54 x 31 x 57 cm.

Japanese Tea Chest with Burr Timber Fascias

Japanese cha-dansu [tea utensil and storage chest], with cupboards and small drawers with burr timber fascias. Height 94 cm, width 82 cm

Japanese Marquetry Tansu Miniature Cabinet (9 words)

A late 19th century Japanese marquetry Tansu miniature cabinet

19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Locking Tansu Chest with Keys

A 19th century Japanese black lacquer locking small personal tansu chest the five various drawers secured by a locking bar, single door, with fancy iron lock and fittings. 51.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 53 cm. With keys

Japanese Kitchen Tansu: 150x118x45cm

A kitchen tansu, Japanese, 150 cm high, 118 cm wide, 45 cm deep

Vintage Japanese Tansu with Sliding Doors and Drawers

A small vintage Japanese Tansu 20th century of typical square form with two sliding doors and an arrangement of small drawers in mixed sizes, with iron work hardware, height 70 cm, width 69 cm, depth 32 cm

Japanese Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Japanese Tansu cabinet with 4 sliding doors and internal drawers, 88 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 93 cm high

Japanese Lacquer Chest with Brass Hardware and Inlaid Borders

Japanese lacquer chest, with two short drawers above three long drawers, with brass hardware and inlaid borders, 91 cm x 85 cm x 33 cm

Japanese Paulownia Tansu Chest with Full Width Drawer

A Japanese light paulownia tansu chest, with a configuration of full width drawer above numerous smaller drawers and cupboards, the lower section with two sliding doors. 90 cm x 38 cm x 99 cm

Japanese Red Tansu Cabinet with Iron Fittings

Japanese red tansu cabinet with 3 large drawers,2 small drawers,1 cupboard, Iron handles and fittings, L133 cm x W39 cm x H78 cm approx

Japanese Tansu Cabinet - Three Parts, 125x159cm

Large Japanese tansu cabinet, divides into 3 parts, each with handles on the sides, 125 cm wide, 159 cm high

Japanese Kodansu Bedside Chest with Seven Drawers

A c1900 Japanese Kodansu bedside chest, with combination of seven drawers, metal fittings including swing handles to the front and sides. 61.5 x 33 x 75 cm.

Japanese late Meiji period Paulownia Isho-Dansu (clothing chest). With cast iron carry handles to the upper sides. Showing considerable wear. 100 cm height & 88 cm width

Vintage Japanese Elm Tansu with Sliding Doors and Drawers

A small vintage Japanese elm Tansu, early 20th century. the tansu with a pair of sliding panelled doors next to a trio of small drawers of graduating depth above a full width drawer, with black iron swing handles and long backplates. Height 43 cm. Width…

Red Lacquered Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Japanese red lacquered Tansu cabinet with 4 sliding doors, 108 cm wide, 39 cm deep, 90 cm high

Japanese Eight-Drawer Chest

A Japanese chest of eight drawers, height 33 cm, width 36 cm, depth 21 cm

Japanese Chest with 6 Drawers & Sliding Doors

A Japanese chest of six drawers & sliding doors, height 52 cm, width 53 cm, depth 29 cm

Japanese Five-Drawer Chest with Doors

A Japanese chest of five drawers with doors, height 28 cm, width 60 cm, depth 30 cm

19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest with Lock

A 19th century Japanese black lacquer locking tansu chest, the five various drawers secured by a locking bar, single door, with fancy iron lock and fittings. 51.5 x 30.5 x 53 cm. With keys

Japanese Metal Bound Elm Chest (18/19th Century)

A Japanese metal bound elm chest, 18/19th century. 64 cm high, 82 cm wide and 40 cm deep

Japanese Iron-Braced Two-Drawer Traveling Chest

Japanese two drawer travelling chest with iron brackets, 57 x 90 x 44 cm

Japanese Tanzu Chest with 6 Graduated Drawers and Cabinet

Japanese Tanzu chest of drawers with 6 graduated drawers and a small single door cabinet locked, fitted with metal hardware and corner strapping, 116 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 102 cm high

Edo Period Tansu Chest with Elaborate Steel Fittings

A Japanese late Edo period (1603 and 1867) characterful tansu chest, with a combination of seven drawers and pair of doors, with elaborate steel fittings including large lock plates to all and uncommon flared hinges. With key. 77.5 x 41 x 81 cm.

Japanese Tanzu Chest: Vertical or Horizontal Assembly

Japanese 2 part Tanzu chest of drawers can be assembled in a vertical or horizontal manner, part 1: 155 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 90 cm high and part 2: 67 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 62.5 cm high

Japanese Meiji Period Miniature Traveling Chest with Cabinet Doors

A Japanese miniature travelling chest of drawers with cabinet doors, Meiji period, 19th century, 46 cm high, 39 cm wide, 21 cm deep

Japanese lacquered table chest with porcelain top

A Japanese lacquered table chest with blue and white porcelain top, 23 cm high, 31 cm wide, 24.5 cm deep

Japanese Kodansu Bedside Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

A c1900 Japanese Kodansu bedside chest, with combination of a pair of sliding doors above five drawers and one cupboard door, bronze fittings, minor old damage. 65 x 36 x 76 cm.

Japanese 19th Century Miniature Black and Gold Lacquer Chest

A miniature black and gold lacquer chest, Japanese, 19th century, 38 cm high, 32 cm wide, 13 cm deep

Meiji Era Collector's Tansu Cabinet

A 19th century Meiji Japanese small tansu collector's cabinet, with a combination of six drawers and one door, original metal fittings. 56 x 30 x 60 cm.

Japanese Kodansu Bedside Chest with Five Drawers and Cupboard

A c1900 Japanese Kodansu bedside chest, with combination of five drawers and single cupboard enclosing three further drawers, decorative black metal fittings, complete with two keys. 60.5 x 30.5 x 60.5 cm.

Japanese Cedar Kimono Chest with Iron Handles

A c.1880s Japanese two section Nihonmatsu cedar kimono chest, a combination of three long drawers above another with small cupboard beside enclosing two further drawers, decorative black finished iron handles and binding. 105.5 cm x 43 cm x 108 cm

Japanese Two-Stage Tansu with Sliding Doors and Drawers

An old two stage Japanese tansu, the top section with small drawers and two sets of sliding panelled doors (the middle doors with chicken wire), the base with two panelled sliding doors, original handles. 106 cm x 41 cm x 160 cm

Japanese late Taisho period Mizuya-Dansu (kitchen chest). In two sections. The upper section with sliding glazed panels below sliding panel doors with recessed Zelkova panels. The lower section with sliding panels beside four drawers and two drawers to…

Japanese Brass-Decorated Wood Chest

A small Japanese wood precious objects chest, lavishly decorated with engraved brass corner plates to all drawers and the top, strapping to the front and with additional brass detail, brass carrying handle to the top. 34.5 x 25 x 24.5 cm.

Distressed Japanese Three Drawer Chest with Metal Corners

A vintage Japanese three drawer chest, 20th century, the exterior having a distressed painted finish overall and applied with metal work corners, 64 cm high, 58 cm wide, 34.5 cm deep

Japanese Two-Section Kitchen Tansu with Sliding Doors and Drawers

A Japanese two-section kitchen tansu, with two tiers of shallow cupboards with sliding doors above a four small drawers, the lower cabinet with two shelves, 164.5 cm high, 119 cm wide, 40.5 cm deep

Japanese Small Tansu Cabinet with Seven Drawers and Sliding Doors

An early/mid 20th century Japanese small tansu cabinet, with a combination of seven drawers and a pair of sliding doors. Pale finish with bronze swing handles and fittings. 59 x 32 x 57 cm.

Meiji Tansu Collector's Cabinet with Iron Fittings

A 19th century Meiji Japanese tansu collector's cabinet, two banks of six graduating drawers, original iron swing handles and fittings. 61.5 x 39 x 59 cm.

Meiji Japanese Small Tansu Collector's Cabinet

A late 19th century Meiji Japanese small tansu collector's cabinet, with a combination of six drawers, hinged door and pair of sliding doors, original iron swing handles and fittings. 67 x 32 x 76 cm.

Antique Japanese Two-Section Chest: Meiji Period, Stained Pine & Iron

An antique Japanese two sectional chest of drawers, stained pine with iron fittings, Meiji period, 96 cm high, 90 cm wide, 39 cm deep

Japanese Kodansu Chest with Decorative Fittings and Keys

A c1900 Japanese Kodansu collector's chest, with combination of three drawers and single cupboard door, enclosing two further drawers decorative black metal fittings, complete with keys. 45.5 x 30 x 49 cm.

Japanese Elm and Pine Sectional Chest with Drawers

A Japanese elm and pine sectional chest with five drawers. Height 100 cm, width 87 cm, depth 40 cm

Japanese Tansu Cabinet - 105x45x86cm

Japanese tansu cabinet, 105 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 86 cm high

Japanese Inlaid Jewelry Chest with Mount Fuji Design

A Japanese inlaid jewellery chest with tambour doors revealing mount Fuji and three drawers below, height 23 cm, width 24 cm, depth 12 cm

Japanese late Meiji period Mizuya-Dansu (kitchen chest). Upper section with Zelkova sliding panels and four small drawers. The lower section with Zelkova panels and six small drawers. 170 cm height x 110 cm width

Japanese Cedarwood Kimono Chest with Metal Fittings

Late 19th century Japanese Cedarwood kimono chest with metal fittings, handles and lock plates

Meiji Period Japanese Chest on Chest with Metal Fittings

An antique Japanese chest on chest, pine and cypress with metal bound fittings, Meiji period, 107 cm high, 91 cm wide, 43 cm deep

Taisho Japanese Elm Tansu Cabinet

A Japanese elm Tansu cabinet, early Taisho period. 77 cm high, 186 cm wide, 45 cm deep

Meiji Era Japanese Two-Door Chest

A small Japanese two door chest; Meiji period (1868-1912); beautifully aged two drawer (lockable) and main sliding cupboard, in a combination of Keyaki and Hinoki wood. 89 cm high, 90.5 cm wide, 58.5 cm deep

Japanese Three-Section Tansu Cabinet

Antique Japanese three section tansu

Japanese Tanzu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers

A Japanese Tanzu chest. Two sectional with sliding doors, the lower section with two sling glazed doors and above five drawers each with iron hardware. 17 cm high,91 cm wide,48 cm deep

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with Six Drawers and Locks

A c.1900 Japanese small tansu chest, with a combination of six drawers, large circular lock plates, swing handles. 57 x 30 x 58 cm.

Japanese Tansu Chest with Eight Drawers and Lockable Cupboard

A c.1900 Japanese small tansu chest, with a combination of eight drawers including three secured behind a lockable cupboard. With metal swing handles, lock plates and various fittings. With two keys. 57.5 x 34 x 58.5 cm.

Japanese Tansu Bookcase with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Wonderful large Japanese Tansu bookcase, with rectangular top, set with sliding glaze doors, above four drawers to one side and sliding doors to the other side, 83 cm x 92 cm x 69 cm

Japanese Lacquered Chest with Colourful Painted Scenes

A Japanese lacquered chest on chest raised on an open base, colourful painted decoration of scenes, heavy metal mounts. Height 122 cm width 88 cm depth 53 cm

Edo Period Locking Chest with Multiple Drawers and Keys

A good c1850 Japanese paulownia wood merchant's locking chest, 'Choba-Dansu', with pair of sliding doors above a combination of drawers, three secured by a locking bar, the single cupboard door enclosing three drawers, multiple locks and various metal…

Japanese Paulownia Tansu Chest, 1930s

A Japanese paulownia tansu chest, circa 1930's of typical form, in two sections with five long drawers and iron fittings 120 cm high, 88 cm wide, 41 cm deep

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest with Imperial Connections

Impressive vintage Japanese tansu chest, Table top wooden chest decorated with inlay and marquetry, with fittings, strap hinges and corner supports. Two doors open to six fitted draers, and one drawer below. Associated documentation includes supporting…

Vintage Japanese Tansu with Carved Motifs and Iron Hardware

A large vintage Japanese Tansu, 20th century, of typical rectilinear form with a series of timber slat and glass sliding, doors with carved motifs, and small drawers with traditional ironwork, hardware, height 88 cm, width 183 cm, depth 49 cm

Japanese metal bound chest with multiple drawers

Antique Japanese metal bound chest with multiple drawers c.1860

Metal Bound Japanese Chest with Drawers, c.1860

Antique Japanese metal bound chest on chest, the top section with two doors concealing two full width drawers c.1860

Japanese Tansu Chest with Marquetry and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Japanese Tansu chest, decorated with geometric wood marquetry, opening top above pair of panelled mother-of-pearl inlaid doors enclosing a fitted interior, above a single long drawer (A/F), height 47 cm width 44 cm depth 26 cm. Provenance: The Estate of…

19th Century Japanese Merchant's Ten-Drawer Chest

Japanese Merchants chest of drawers, 19th century fitted with ten drawers and original metal hardware

Japanese Ebony Kimono Chest with Gilded Panels and Drawers

An early 20th century Japanese Taisho period ebony fronted kimono chest, the three sections incorporating a pair of gilded panelled doors above eleven drawers, the upper three with 'harmonica' action, with key. 118.5 x 40.5 x 152 cm.

19th Century Japanese Tansu Collector's Cabinet

A late 19th century Japanese tansu collector's cabinet, similar to above.

Japanese Ash Tansu with Sliding Doors and Drawers

A Japanese Tamo Ash Tansu, early 20th century, in three sections, with a pair of sliding doors and three small drawers above five long drawers, on a plinth base, with decorative pulls and other metal fittings to the front and sides. Height 155 cm. Width…

Antique Japanese Traveling Chest with Iron Strapping

An antique Japanese timber and iron chest, Meiji period, late 19th century, of travelling chest form with carry handles, having two shallow drawers, with a deeper drawer below flanked by a small drawer with a secret compartment to the rear, with iron work…

Red Lacquered Japanese Chest with Metal Hardware

Japanese red lacquered chest with decorative metal hardware

Japanese Tansu Chest with Cast Iron Handles

A Japanese tansu chest, four drawers with two small drawers in a lockable cupboard at the base, substantial cast iron handles. 90 x 43 x 106 cm.

Japanese Tansu Cabinet with Gilt-Metal Mounts

Japanese Tansu cabinet, two doors enclosing a fitted interior with drawers, applied with engraved gilt-metal mounts. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney

Japanese Elm Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers, early, 20th century, Japanese elm and camphorwood five drawer with burr elm ebonised handles and bronze escutcheons, height 89 cm, width 87 cm, depth 45 cm

Deco Japanese Ash Tansu with Sectioned Compartments

An Art Deco Japanese Sectioned Tansu in Japanese Ash, Taisho period (1912 - 1926), in vibrantly figured ash upon a horse chestnut carcase, a moderne interpretation of a traditional tansu with arrangements of three sliding compartments, shelves and five…