Japanese Elm

c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet.

A Japanese Elm wooden storage box, circa 1890. Meiji Period.

A mid 19th century Japanese export elm and calamander parquetry workbox with a divided interior and lift out tray.

Vintage Meiji style Tansu step chest, etagere or storage cabinet. Made from beautiful elm with traditional staircase form. The cabinet is double sided with intricate pierced fretwor...

This is an antique Chabudai table. A Japanese, low tea or kneeling table crafted in Asian elm during the Meiji period, dating to the late Victorian era, circa 1900.

It celebrates the artistry of the indigenous Ainu people of the Japanese archipelago and their sacred relationship to forests and nature.

Supporting the top are two 19th-century Japanese stools crafted from elm, featuring restrained, utilitarian forms and traditional joinery.

A pretty Japanese elm decorated vase with lacquer bird and leaf motif, retaining its original copper liner.

An elegant Japanese Tansu Jewelry chest. Made of Japanese elm-keyaki.

Vintage mid-century wood tray in Keyaki (Japanese elm). Its pure, minimalist style make it a very decorative object, as well as a piece that can be used on a coffee table.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original antique Japanese Elm & polished brass chest on stand A very good looking well made and decorative piece.

This Japanese sea chest, or captain's chest, known as a funa tansu, features an exterior of stained keyaki (Japanese elm) wood with heavy iron mounts.

This late Meiji-period Japanese merchant’s chest, crafted from keyaki (Japanese elm) and adorned with intricate iron fittings, embodies the refined craftsmanship and functionality ch...

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories.

The wood used, keyaki, or Japanese elm, is considered a sacred tree in Korea, associated with protection.

This is an antique oval side table. A Japanese, ebonised elm lamp or wine stand, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

The grain in the elm wood on the front of the tansu is exceptional with gorgeous graining.

JAPANESE ELMWOOD TABAKO-BON 19th c. Wooden Tobacco Tray, used to store tobacco and smoking items, the top with domed brass hibachi or hi-ire with removable vented lid for lighting a ...

Ainu ceremonial robe (generally known as Kaparamip) made from the inner bark fiber of Elm circa late 19th to early 20th century. This type of robe, hand-woven from the Elm fiber, is ...

Japanese cabinet from the early 20th century, crafted from wood with a warm dark brown finish. This compact piece of furniture combines practical storage space with a characterful ap...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

The chest is crafted from solid Elm (Keyaki), using bamboo nails. The interior drawers are lined with Hinoki (Japanese Cypress), a prized wood naturally resistant to insects and mois...

A delightful and mischievous pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood Inari foxes, kitsune, dated Showa year twenty six, corresponding to 1951, Japan.

This small Japanese cabinet, manufactured around 1920, is a characterful piece of furniture with an understated appearance and a functional layout. The cabinet features a glass door,...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868-1912), this piece exudes authenticity and character. It has a warm, timeworn look tha...

The chest is crafted from solid Elm (Keyaki), and bamboo nails. The interior drawers are lined with Hinoki (Japanese Cypress), a prized wood naturally resistant to insects and moistu...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with sliding doors from the 1900s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and cha...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1900s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

This small Japanese chest of drawers from circa 1900 is a characterful and authentic piece of furniture that beautifully combines craftsmanship and functionality. The cabinet feature...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1870s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with sliding doors from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and cha...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and character. The cabinet...

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with sliding doors from the 1890s. Manufactured during the late Meiji era (1868-1912). This piece of furniture exudes authenticity and cha...

This small Japanese chest of drawers exudes authenticity and character. The piece is crafted from solid wood and features fine iron fittings, including traditional handles and lock p...

A lovely Japanese, vintage ca' 1960's miniature chest. Drawers lined in felt, brass hardware, campaign style exposed brackets.

A striking pair of 19th-century Japanese Isho-dansu (clothing chests) that beautifully bridge the gap between Edo/Meiji era craftsmanship and contemporary industrial design.

Original locking front brace included, which is functional but unfortunately without its key. Japanese, c. 1870.

An English Elm Bench with hand woven flax back rest. The piece is hand crafted using a single live edge slab of local provenance Elm with hand carved spindles and back rest details, ...

A gorgeous antique Japanese two piece kitchen tansu chest (Goshu Mizuya) from the late Meiji period.

A fine Japanese elmwood tansu in old red finish, in two sections, side by side mounted on a newer carved base, adorned with decorative hardware, the right section with additional fit...

A powerful abstract expressionist caved elm wood sculpture by Japanese artist Takao Kimura, circa 1970s.

A refined piece of Meiji-era craftsmanship, this antique Mizuya-dansu (kitchen chest) dates to circa 1900 and reflects the understated elegance of traditional Japanese interiors. Cra...

Dimensions : H 45 cm x L 120 cm x D 60 cm or H 17.7 x 47.2 x 23.6 inches Coffee table designed by Isamu Kenmochi manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan, circa 1967. In good origina...

A Japanese rectangular keyaki wood hibachi from the 19th century, with copper liner. Used for cooking or warming sake or tea, this elegant Japanese 19th-century hibachi features a re...

It typically features four large drawers with smaller drawers in the lower section, fitted with original iron handles and hardware. Traditionally used for storing clothing and texti...

Circa 1920 (Taisho period) this Japanese sewing work box is made of highly figured mulberry wood and of the most beautiful grain and fine quality workmanship; in un-restored and exce...

Coffee table designed by Isamu Kenmochi manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan, circa 1967. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautif...

Coffee table designed by Isamu Kenmochi manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan, circa 1967. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautif...

This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese cedar wood (cryptomeria Japonica) in its inner parts, while for the outer parts it is...

This lamp was with several other unique one-offs from a collector offered at auction. It creates a nice silhouette and the round wood base makes it very solid. It only uses a little ...

A Japanese three panel folding floor screen framed in Japanese Elmwood each panel encasing a large single Washi paper sheet with natural inclusions from Japan created in the 50's/60s...