Japanese Tansu Chests

Discover Japanese tansu chests from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
These antique and vintage storage pieces are crafted from hardwoods and feature fine joinery and iron hardware.
Select contemporary designs offer a fresh take on the traditional tansu form.

27 products

Japanese Meiji Period Kanto Style Kiri Wood Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors

$6,800

Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers

$7,500

Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest

$4,800

Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet

$2,800

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

$1,580

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

$5,800

Meiji Kiri Wood Tansu Japanese Tea Cabinet

$6,800

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware

$6,900

Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Open Shelves

$3,200

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

$6,500

Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

$6,800

Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door

$3,300

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest

$6,500

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet

$8,495

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

$11,800

Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Tansu Chest with Five Drawers

$4,500

Japanese Tansu Cabinet with Staircase Design, Sliding Doors and Drawers

$7,500

Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware

$8,800

Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware

$22,000

19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door

$1,845

Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware

$6,175

Antique Japanese Tansu Cabinet

$5,800

Vintage Javanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet in Japanese Style with Four Drawers

$1,705

Antique Japanese Tansu

$5,500

Japanese Tansu

$2,900

19th Century Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels

$5,225

Japanese Tansu

$5,800

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About the collection

Japanese Tansu Chests

The Japanese Tansu collection offers antique, vintage, and select contemporary chests from Japan. Crafted from hardwoods such as kiri and keyaki, these pieces feature precise joinery, hand-forged iron hardware, and balanced proportions that make them as decorative as they are functional.

Historically used for storing clothing, valuables, and household goods, tansu were essential in Japanese homes. This collection includes step chests that double as display shelving, merchant chests with compartments for goods, and clothing chests offering generous interior space. Their distinct forms add architectural interest to any room.

Many examples retain their original finish and hardware, showing a patina that speaks to decades of use. Restored pieces highlight the natural beauty of the wood grain while ensuring durability for modern living. Select contemporary designs interpret traditional shapes with clean lines and updated finishes, blending heritage with modern style.

Browse the full selection in Japanese Tansu and pair with Storage Cabinets for added organization, style with Home Accents for a curated look, or showcase with Ceramics & Porcelain to enhance their historical charm.