Japanese Antique Unusual Suzuri Bako (Writing Box)

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #1097827

Antique Japanese suzuri bako (merchant's writing box), unusual configuration of drawers, one tiny drawer in upper left corner, larger drawer has heavy iron lock plate and hirute shaped pull, interior of the larger drawer has dividers, lid opens with iron warabite shaped handle, hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood with original dark brown finish, Edo Period (late 18th/ early 19th century). Size: 9 1/2" high x13 1/4" wide x 9 3/4" deep.

Japanese Antique Unusual Edo Period Box

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #1097826

Antique Japanese unusual box, lid with nice iron work lock plate opens to reveal removable tray, front of box has two drawers with hidden compartment in between, warabite shaped iron handles on sides and front, all sugi (cryptomeria) wood with original dark finish, writing in sumi ink on tray and underside of lid probably stating previous owners, Edo Period (late 18th/early 19th century). Size: 19" high x 18" wide x 12 1/2" deep.

Japanese Antique Tall Dark Gyosho Bako (Peddler's Box)

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #1097820

Antique Japanese gyosho bako (peddler's box), made with sugi (cryptomeria) wood frame with all kiri (paulownia) wood front and interior, hinged door with iron lock plate, interior has 5 drawers of graduating sizes, all hirute shaped iron drawer pulls, exterior has one large drawer below the door which has hardware to match the interior drawers, pairs of iron rings on either side of the chest were used for carrying, inside of largest drawer has characters possibly previous owner. Edo Peri... Click for details

Japanese Antique Hinoki Wood Fune Tansu (Ship Safe)

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #1097807

Antique Japanese fune tansu (ship safe box), made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) and sugi (cryptomeria) woods with kiri (paulownia) wood on inside of drawers, heavy iron hardware including cross bracing on both the front and back, heavy iron hinges on door, interior has 6 drawers of different sizes two of which have iron lock plates, warabite shaped drawer pulls and handle on top, Edo Period (late 18th/early 19th century). Size: 16 1/2" high x 16" wide x 17" deep.

Japanese Antique Tall 2 Door Gyosho Bako

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #1097800

Antique Japanese tall gyosho bako (merchant's box), made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood, top door opens to 6 small interior drawers and bottom door opens to 4 small interior drawers, all drawers of different sizes, iron hardware with locks and unusual hooks, chrysanthemum shaped hardware in corners, rings on sides for tying ropes as this piece would have originally been made to be carried. Edo Period (late 18th/early 19th century). Size: 33 3/4" high x 11 3/4" wide x 22" deep.

Antique Japanese Two Section Kiri Tansu

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1910: item #1096374

Two section antique Japanese tansu made of Kiri wood with original finish. It has five large drawers and a safe compartment with two drawers. It is from the Motsumoto area and was made during the Meiji period, 1868-1912. It is adorned with the original wrought iron hardware and drawer pulls. It measures 46.5" tall 16.5" deep 34" wide. Each section measures 22.75" tall.

Japanese Antique 2-section Cha Tansu with Burl Wood

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1940: item #1095735

Antique Japanese cha tansu (tea chest) in 2 sections, made of chestnut wood with keyaki (elm) wood burl on front. Top section has large compartment with 4 sliding panels, a smaller similar compartment with 2 sliders and lovely natural wood detail, below this is a stepped open shelf, to the right are two display compartments one with glass sliding panels and one with glass door (with black lacquer frame) which also has a glass shelf and glass window in the right side of chest; to the left a... Click for details

Japanese Antique 2-Section Kannon Biraki Tansu

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #1095722

Antique Japanese 2-section kannon biraki tansu (tansu chest for clothing with hinged doors), kiri (paulownia) wood front and sides with sugi (cryptomeria) wood top, top section has opening doors with 5 hinges on each panel, opening to 2 large drawers. The bottom section has 2 large drawers and a safe box in lower right hand corner, inside the safe box are two small drawers. Late Edo/ Early Meiji Period (circa 1860). Size: 39 3/4" high x 35 1/4" wide x 16" deep.

Japanese Antique Small Kiri Tansu with 6 Drawers

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #1095697

Antique Japanese tansu, made all of kiri (paulownia) wood, 6 drawers of different sizes, 4 drawers with heavy iron locks, warabite shaped drawer pulls on all drawers, sides have wooden hand holds, Meiji Period (late 19th century). Size: 26 3/4" high x 21 1/2" wide x 13" deep.

Japanese 3-Section Kiri Isho Tansu (Clothing Chest)

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1920: item #1093100

Japanese isho tansu (clothing chest) in three sections, made all of kiri (paulownia) wood, top section has sliding panels the open to a compartment with one shelf on the left side. Below the sliding panels is a horizontal row of 3 small drawers. The middle section has three drawers and the bottom section has 2 larger drawers. Decorative back plates on each handle. Taisho Period (early 20th century). Size: 61" high x 37" wide x 16 1/2" deep.