A rare Japanese antique Kyoto Choba (merchant) Tansu in 2 sections made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original iron fittings and wiped lacquer finish including the Hikute style handles. Very unusual design of a kitchen chest (Mizuya Dansu) with storage drawers throughout the entire chest.

Two secret compartments. One features a secret hidden compartment accessed by fully removing a drawer and lifting off a false floor panel in the rear that allows the front panel to slide back...

Japanese Rare Ishikawa Fune Tansu. Full face as well as inside drawer fronts are made up of burl keyaki hardwood. Frame is 100% keyaki hardwood with kiri wood inside drawer construction. All edges are clad in hand forged iron for added protection. These are said to be made so well, that if the ship were to sink, this chest would float just below the surface for retrieval. This is a very rare and wonderful Japanese funa-dansu (sea chest for ship) example...

Antique Japanese single section clothing chest. Made up of kiri and sugi (Japanese ceder) woods. Simple four drawer design, with each drawer increasing in as you go down the chest. Excellent original condition, hand forged iron hardware.

Age: Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 32" wide x 36" high x 15 1/2" deep

Antique Japanese stacking two section isho (clothing) tansu chest. Simple symmetric four drawer design. Made up of 100% kiri wood. Natural finish, beautiful natural grain patterns. Excellent condition, hand forged iron hardware.

Age: Late Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

dimensions: 37" wide x 41" high x 16 1/2" deep

Antique Japanese futon storage tansu. Pair of large sliding door open up to two shelved inner storage compartment. Shelves are sturdy and can be removed easily. Two large and one small burl keyeki wood drawers at the bottom. Warm blond light tones. Hand forged iron hardware. Overall in excellent condition.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 75" wide x 67" high x 18" deep

An antique Japanese Tansu chest known as a Gifu Choba Tansu in 2 sections made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron fittings and natural aged patina. Upper section has two sliding doors behind which business records and books were stored. The bottom section has 10 drawers of varying sizes, a pair of sliding doors and a hinged security door behind which hides 2 small drawers where valuables were kept...

An Edo period kake-suzuribako (scroll calligraphy box). Iron hardware all in place. Lock face and key but lock works mostly gutted. Original tray with liner retained. Wood surface naturally distressed from use but with expected, even patina with all the accompanying charm. A smoothly finished zelkova (keyaki) may be used for the primary wood, and sugi (cedar) for the aromatic secondary wood. Length, 14 1/4 inches. Depth, 9 1/2 inches. Height, 9 3/4 inches.

An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and natural aged patina. Warabite style handles. One main drawer with two recessed drawers and a security door that hides two small drawers where valuables were stored. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails.

Age: Edo Period (1603 - 1868))

Dimensions: 23 1/4" Wide by 19 1/8" High by 14 3/4" Deep

An antique Japanese Tansu wedding chest called Kannon Biraki that was made entirely from Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and aged patina. Warabite style handles. Upper section features 2 hinged doors that open and reveals a large drawer for the main wedding kimono, a medium drawer that stored the wedding obi and two small drawers that held the hair ornaments and other accoutrements...

An antique Japanese Funa Tansu (ship chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia). All original hand forged iron hardware with a wiped lacquer finish. The front hinged security door opens to 5 drawers of varying sizes where ship documents, valuables and records were kept. Secret box hides behind and to the left of the bottom right drawer.

Age: Edo Period (1850-1868)

Dimensions: 14 1/2" Wide by 17" High (excluding handle) by 18 1/8" Deep

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with naturally acquired patina. Used by a store owner to keep business supplies, money and valuables, store business records and writing tools. The hinged security door has two small drawers of which the bottom drawer hides a secret box.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 32" Wide by 35 1/4" High by 16 1/2" Deep

An antique Japanese unusual 3 section Kasane Tansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron fittings and naturally acquired patina. Bespoke additional 3rd section designed for additional Kimono storage. 2 small drawers behind hinged security door with secret box hidden behind the bottom drawer.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 38" Wide by 53 3/8" High by 16 3/8" Deep

An antique Japanese Sendai Tansu chest made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Four large drawers and two small drawers with an additional two drawers behind the hinged security door. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. Beautiful wood grain with Warabite style handles.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 47" Wide by 34 1/4" High by 17 1/8" Deep

An antique Japanese Matsumoto Isho Tansu chest made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and wiped lacquer finish. Five drawers of varying sizes, 3 full width drawers for Kimono storage and 2 small drawers for Kimono accessories. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails.

Age: Meiji/Taisho Era (1900-1920)

Dimensions: 34 1/4" Wide by 35 3/4" High by 16" Deep

Rare Edo period Japanese safe chest with double locks and quick lock setting. Frame is made up of hinoki (cypress) wood and interior is made of kiri wood. Original finish with hand forged iron hardware. Single hinged door with iron reinforcement crossed the front.

Age: Late Edo Period (1603 - 1868)

Dimensions: 22" High x 21" deep x 14" wide

An antique Japanese Sendai Tansu in 2 sections made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the stylized Mokko handles. Urushi lacquer finish and Chrysanthemum incised lock plates. Hinged security door hides two small drawers where valuables were stored.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 45" Wide by 42" High by 17 1/2" Deep

A single section Japanese mizuya (kitchen chest) with a pair of sliding doors. Inside storage is open (shelf can be added by request). Tones are of a light finish with contrasting quartersawn keyaki hardwood panels Ready to be enjoyed.

Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 68" long x 31" high x 20" deep

An antique Japanese large Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sakura (Japanese Cherry) woods. Four large drawers for merchant textile storage on the left and seven utility drawers with 2 sliding doors and a hinged door hiding 2 small drawers on the right side. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute style handles...