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Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet
Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet

Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet

Located in Montreal, QC

Japanese lacquered Meiji Period cabinet.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

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

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm

19th Century Japanese Meiji period shodona display cabinet
19th Century Japanese Meiji period shodona display cabinet

19th Century Japanese Meiji period shodona display cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

A fabulous quality and impressive large Japanese hardwood Shodona from the Meiji period, the lovely carved pediment incorporating a large winged bird and having mythical creatures ei...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet
Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

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.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Tansu / Meiji 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet / Bamboo
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Tansu / Meiji 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet / Bamboo

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Tansu / Meiji 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet / Bamboo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wooden cabinet, believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period, circa 1860s to 1920s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Cedar, Wood

Meiji Period Japanese Cabinet with Textile-Backed Doors, c. 1880–1910
Meiji Period Japanese Cabinet with Textile-Backed Doors, c. 1880–1910

Meiji Period Japanese Cabinet with Textile-Backed Doors, c. 1880–1910

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

A beautifully preserved late 19th-century Japanese Meiji-period cabinet, thoughtfully refinished to highlight the natural warmth and grain of the wood while maintaining its original ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, circa 1800s to 1900s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood, this piece has a sim...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware. Strong utilitarian design.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji period circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood and finished in a deep tim...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Antique Japanese Kyushu Tansu, Meiji Period (1868–1912)
Antique Japanese Kyushu Tansu, Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Antique Japanese Kyushu Tansu, Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

An exceptional two-section chest from the Kyushu region, crafted from solid kiri (paulownia) wood with a warm, time-worn patina that highlights its fine grain. Retaining its original...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

This refined antique Japanese cabinet, dating to the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century), reflects the restrained craftsmanship and functional elegance characteristic of t...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Constructed from Cypress and Elm, this merchant’s chest features blackened iron hardware with two thick handles on the top of the piece for ease of transport. It features 8 drawers, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet
19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet

19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

A highly decorative 19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912) the double hinged doors decorated with two eagles in relief, each standing on a pol...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Hardwood

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami
Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami

Located in London, GB

A six drawer early Meiji period cedar tansu cabinet/chest of drawers. A beautiful and very practical piece of furniture. Heavily patinated through years of use with original iron h...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Mizuya Tansu Sideboard, Meiji Era, Wabi-Sabi 1868-1912
Japanese Antique Mizuya Tansu Sideboard, Meiji Era, Wabi-Sabi 1868-1912

Japanese Antique Mizuya Tansu Sideboard, Meiji Era, Wabi-Sabi 1868-1912

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique large Mizuya Tansu was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Its simple sliding panel doors and dark, timeworn finish reflect the quiet beauty of wabi-sabi. The surface...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar, Lacquer

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard
A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

Located in London, GB

A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese sideboard/tansu. It was likely to be used as a counter in a shop. Heavily pati...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Cedar

Superb Monumental Meiji Period Hard Wood Display Cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokaha
Superb Monumental Meiji Period Hard Wood Display Cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokaha

Superb Monumental Meiji Period Hard Wood Display Cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokaha

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A superb monumental Meiji period hard wood display cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokahama, of rectangular form with three shelves which curl back under themselves like ripples to create an ...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Hardwood

Meiji Period Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest with Bronze Hardware
Meiji Period Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest with Bronze Hardware

Meiji Period Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest with Bronze Hardware

Located in Long Island City, NY

In Japan, the tansu was developed during the Edo and Meiji periods as mobile and modular storage. Generally, they were lightweight, sturdy and stackable, with iron handles that would...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

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

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with hand-cut iron hardware and safe box. Created in the Sendai Prefecture during the last...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle design, it appears to date from the Meiji period. It is very old. It comes with a lock. ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

It is ready to be incorporated seamlessly into a modern living space without compromising its historical integrity. The cabinet will be carefully packed and shipped safely from Japa...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Antique Japanese tansu cabinet crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood

Japanese Vintage Modern Cabinet 1920-1940s / Tansu / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Vintage Modern Cabinet 1920-1940s / Tansu / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Vintage Modern Cabinet 1920-1940s / Tansu / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wooden cabinet, believed to date from the early Showa period, circa 1920s to 1940s. The cabinet is made from keyaki, Japanese zelkova wood, a highly valued h...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber with forged iron hardware. Two small hidden drawers to the top right can be removed t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Early 20th Century Japanese Bamboo Cabinet With Sliding Doors
Early 20th Century Japanese Bamboo Cabinet With Sliding Doors

Early 20th Century Japanese Bamboo Cabinet With Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The sis the bottom piece of an early 20th c. bamboo and hinoki wood Japanese shop cabinet. Sliding doors. All original including interior shelf. Would be ideal for storing pillows an...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Bamboo

Japanese Antique Large Drawer Chest Meiji Period / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Drawer Chest Meiji Period / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Drawer Chest Meiji Period / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

The chest is believed to date to the Meiji Period (late 19th century, circa 1868–1912).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This compact chest was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). It features a handle on top, making it easy to carry or reposition as needed. The aged patina of the wood highlights i...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Tansu made in Japan. It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and is made of cedar wood.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Two Piece Tansu Chest (Goshu Mizuya)
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Two Piece Tansu Chest (Goshu Mizuya)

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Two Piece Tansu Chest (Goshu Mizuya)

Located in Centennial, CO

A gorgeous antique Japanese two piece kitchen tansu chest (Goshu Mizuya) from the late Meiji period. This stunning tansu from the Kansai region, is so unique in that it is made of el...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese Tansu cabinet is believed to have been crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with black and brown patina. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this tansu chest features a rectan...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings
Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late Meiji-period Japanese merchant’s chest, crafted from keyaki (Japanese elm) and adorne...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful approach to utilitarian furniture. Made from solid cedar wood, the piece combines stru...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Meiji Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Meiji Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Meiji Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

It is believed to have been crafted during the Meiji to Taishō Period (1868–1926). Constructed from Japanese cedar (sugi) with iron drawer pulls, it reflects the thoughtful practical...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period blanket chest from the 19th century with iron hardware and distressed patina. Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this wooden blanket chest features a s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests

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Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Merchant's Chest Mounted on Wheels
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Merchant's Chest Mounted on Wheels

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Merchant's Chest Mounted on Wheels

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period merchant's chest from the late 19th century, with wheels, sliding doors and dark patina. Created in Japan during the second half of the 19th century, this mer...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

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Wood

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

Overview This exceptional 19th-century Japanese Mizuya Tansu (traditional kitchen cabinet) is a striking example of Meiji-era craftsmanship, blending functional storage with a bold, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar, Hardwood

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). This Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Meiji era, is a timeless piece that tells a story of ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Small Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawer circa 1900–1920
Japanese Antique Small Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawer circa 1900–1920

Japanese Antique Small Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawer circa 1900–1920

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese Antique Small Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers Japan, Early 20th Century, circa 1900–1920 A beautifully weathered Japanese storage cabinet displaying the quiet elega...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890
Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890

Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890 A fine and elegant Japanese Kannon Biraki tansu of pleasing colour, crafted from lightweight paulowni...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This exceptional Mizuya Dansu (traditional Japanese kitchen chest) dates to the Meiji Period (late 19th to early 20th century).

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Hand-Applied Washi Paper Doors / Tansu / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Cabinet with Hand-Applied Washi Paper Doors / Tansu / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Hand-Applied Washi Paper Doors / Tansu / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This cabinet dates to the Meiji period (1868–1912) in Japan and has been reimagined through a restrained contemporary intervention.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar, Paper

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests
1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1900s Antique Japanese Meiji Tansu Red Travel Cabinet Set includes 2 cabinets with base.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

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Metal

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period merchant's Kuruma tansu chest from the 19th century, with four large drawers and a lateral door concealing additional drawers. Created in Japan during the 19t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This striking tall cabinet is a masterful blend of history and contemporary functionality. The original cabinet was remodeled into a sliding-door cabinet using recycled wood from the...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar, Pine, Reclaimed Wood

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

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

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu chest from the late 19th century with dark red lacquer, iron hardware, small safe and carrying handles. Created in Japan during the Me...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keyaki Wood, Meiji Era “1868–1912”
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keyaki Wood, Meiji Era “1868–1912”

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keyaki Wood, Meiji Era “1868–1912”

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This small chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). The case is made of sugi (Japanese cedar), while the drawer fronts are keyaki (Japanese zelkova), featuring a f...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Meiji Period Japanese Two-Part Keyaki and Kiri Wood Isho-Dansu Chest
Meiji Period Japanese Two-Part Keyaki and Kiri Wood Isho-Dansu Chest

Meiji Period Japanese Two-Part Keyaki and Kiri Wood Isho-Dansu Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period two-section tansu chest dating to the late 19th century, combining beautifully figured wood drawer fronts with dark-finished casework and traditional...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

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Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century

Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century. Interior bottom section has been modified to accommodate a TV. Part of the back bottom section has been removed for the o...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Elm

Good Meiji Period Shibayama Cabinet
Good Meiji Period Shibayama Cabinet

Good Meiji Period Shibayama Cabinet

Unavailable

H 81 in W 48 in D 12 in

Good Meiji Period Shibayama Cabinet

Located in Darwen, GB

A good Meiji period Shibayama cabinet. With an elaborately carved and pierced dragon cornice above an arrangement of wonderful shibayama and gold lacquered doors, drawers and panels.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Hardwood

Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870
Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870

Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870

Unavailable

H 55.52 in W 34.65 in D 13.39 in

Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870

Located in East Sussex, GB

A small Japanese hardwood Meiji period Shibayama inlaid cabinet (shodana) dating from circa 1870.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

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Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Lacquer

Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu
Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu

Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu

Unavailable

H 83.5 in W 57 in D 31 in

Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu

Located in New York, NY

A large late 19th-early 20th century Japanese staircase Tansu, with sliding doors, and eight steps.

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20th Century Japanese Cabinets

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Wood

19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet

Unavailable

H 60 in W 31 in D 18.5 in

19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

An excellent 19th century Japanese writing cabinet of unusual design, small proportions and profusely decorated; the shaped back with a dragon scene and gilt finials to the corners, ...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Secretaires

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Wood

Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest
Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest

Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest

Unavailable

H 36 in W 42 in D 17 in

Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest

Located in Irvington, NY

19th Century lacquered Japanese Kimono chest with original color and hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan
Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan

Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan

Unavailable

H 12.01 in W 12.01 in D 6.89 in

Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan

By Kinkozan

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Precious cabinet in carved cinnabar red lacquer with two leaves and a drawer, revealing six small drawers. The doors are adorned with a porcelain plaque decorated with tits flying am...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Japanese Cabinet In Lacquer And Shibayama, Japan Meiji Period
Japanese Cabinet In Lacquer And Shibayama, Japan Meiji Period

Japanese Cabinet In Lacquer And Shibayama, Japan Meiji Period

Unavailable

H 66.15 in W 42.13 in D 27.96 in

Japanese Cabinet In Lacquer And Shibayama, Japan Meiji Period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Rare Japanese Shibayama cabinet with multiple drawers and sliding panels.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wood

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period
Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very large, heavy and unique Japanese ten-drawer elm cabinet with beautifully decorated doors and lacquer finish. Cabinet is constructed of thick slabs of elm with a richly colo...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture

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Bronze

Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji
Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji

Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji

Located in Monterey, CA

This piece is a cedar chest of drawers or Tansu in Japanese. It is two separate pieces. The most valuable sought after Tansu are those from Sado Island in Japan. The value of a t...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century Rosewood Butsudan
Japanese 19th Century Rosewood Butsudan

Japanese 19th Century Rosewood Butsudan

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H 63 in W 28 in D 22 in

Japanese 19th Century Rosewood Butsudan

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Richly appointed Rosewood Japanese Butsudan Cabinet from the Meiji Period which was from 1868- 1912.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Small Lacquered Japanese Kazaridana Cabinet, Edo Period
Small Lacquered Japanese Kazaridana Cabinet, Edo Period

Small Lacquered Japanese Kazaridana Cabinet, Edo Period

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H 21.66 in W 24.81 in D 13.78 in

Small Lacquered Japanese Kazaridana Cabinet, Edo Period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Precious and rare small kazaridana lacquered on all sides with two drawers and three panels decorated with fish, landscapes and birds. The removable panel reveals a locker with a sma...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet
Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet

Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Display Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Nagasaki lacquer and colored mother of pearl inlaid display cabinet (Kazaridana) on a stand, possibly intended for export, with the charming design of folding fans as the ra...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Cabinet Vase and Bowl Set, Marked
Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Cabinet Vase and Bowl Set, Marked

Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Cabinet Vase and Bowl Set, Marked

By Satsuma

Located in Richmond Hill, ON

There are two Satsuma Canton Vases with cartouches and rouleau shapes, each featuring one panel of figures. Additionally, there is a uniquely shaped Satsuma bowl. Vase: 5 x 2 in. (1...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases

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Earthenware

Japanese Meiji Shibayama Cabinet
Japanese Meiji Shibayama Cabinet

Japanese Meiji Shibayama Cabinet

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H 55 in W 28 in D 13 in

Japanese Meiji Shibayama Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, CA

Beautiful signed and finely detail Japanese Meiji period Shibayama cabinet. Many of the individual lacquer panels are signed by the artist.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Lacquer, Wood

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan
Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

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H 66.54 in W 67.33 in D 26.38 in

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

Located in Kastrup, DK

Tansu cabinet, black lacquer. Japan, The Meiji era (1868-1912) the cabinet is in 2 parts.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Japanese Cabinet in Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Japanese Cabinet in Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Japanese Cabinet in Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

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H 61.03 in W 53.15 in D 23.63 in

Japanese Cabinet in Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

This Japanese Shibayama guilded cabinet from the Japanese Meiji period with cabinets, doors and shelves.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Japanese lacquer cabinet, Meiji period, circa 1900
Japanese lacquer cabinet, Meiji period, circa 1900

Japanese lacquer cabinet, Meiji period, circa 1900

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H 15.95 in W 16.15 in D 10.83 in

Japanese lacquer cabinet, Meiji period, circa 1900

Located in Greding, DE

Small Japanese lacquer cabinet from the Meiji period with two doors and a drawer as well as side handles.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Gold

Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

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H 38.19 in W 31.7 in D 14.77 in

Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A beautiful early 20th C. Meiji period sliding door tansu cabinet. Heavily patinated Japanese pine & cedar.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Maki-E Cabinet
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Maki-E Cabinet

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Maki-E Cabinet

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H 55.52 in W 56.3 in D 29.14 in

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Maki-E Cabinet

Located in London, GB

This black lacquer kazaridana (display cabinet) was crafted in the Meiji period in Japan.

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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Vitrines

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Table Jewellery Collectors Cabinet
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Table Jewellery Collectors Cabinet

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Table Jewellery Collectors Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A Japanese Specimen Wood Tansu Table Cabinet, Circa 1900 Meiji Period A masterpiece of craftsmanship.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Copper

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive late 19th century Japanese Meiji period kitchen storage cabinet, called a mizuya.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

19th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Meiji Period, Japan
19th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Meiji Period, Japan

19th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Berlin, DE

19th century black lacquer cabinet on stand, Meiji Period, Japan.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Copper

19th Century Japanese lacquered table cabinet from the Meiji period
19th Century Japanese lacquered table cabinet from the Meiji period

19th Century Japanese lacquered table cabinet from the Meiji period

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th Century Japanese lacquered table cabinet from the Meiji period, having a shaped top in the typical Japanese style, the top, sides and front lacquered with floral decoration, the...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Hardwood

Japanese Round Display Cabinet Meiji Period
Japanese Round Display Cabinet Meiji Period

Japanese Round Display Cabinet Meiji Period

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H 53.55 in W 45.67 in D 23.23 in

Japanese Round Display Cabinet Meiji Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Fantastic display cabinet, Meiji period, with shelves, drawers, doors and sliding doors.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Tribal Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Elm Keyaki Meiji Period Marquetry Shadona Cabinet Etagere, 1880
Antique Japanese Elm Keyaki Meiji Period Marquetry Shadona Cabinet Etagere, 1880

Antique Japanese Elm Keyaki Meiji Period Marquetry Shadona Cabinet Etagere, 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine antique Japanese Meiji period marquetry (Yosegi Zaiku) cabinet/etagere cabinet (Shadona), circa 1880.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Japanese Meiji 1900s Kitchen Cabinet with Cinnabar, Black and Natural Patina
Japanese Meiji 1900s Kitchen Cabinet with Cinnabar, Black and Natural Patina

Japanese Meiji 1900s Kitchen Cabinet with Cinnabar, Black and Natural Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this cabinet is great for dining room or kitchen storage!

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique cabinet "mizuya tansu" Meiji Era'1868-1912', Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique cabinet "mizuya tansu" Meiji Era'1868-1912', Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique cabinet "mizuya tansu" Meiji Era'1868-1912', Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique cupboard was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). Crafted in an aged black finish, this cabinet exudes a sense of timeless elegance, perfect for adding character t...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

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Japanese Meiji Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese meiji cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese meiji cabinet — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese meiji cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Japanese meiji cabinet bearing hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese meiji cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Century Furniture and Kinkozan produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Meiji Cabinet?

A Japanese meiji cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,073, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $250,000.

A Close Look at Meiji Furniture

From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.

Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.

Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.

The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.

Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.

Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.