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Japanese Tansu Chest
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

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Japanese Tansu Chest

19th century
Description

A traditional Japanese Tansu chest, crafted in richly toned wood and accented with blackened iron hardware. This piece features a balanced combination of sliding slatted doors and drawers of varying sizes, reflecting the practical elegance of Edo-period cabinetry. The iron corner brackets and handles provide both structural integrity and visual rhythm, while the layout suggests its original use as a merchant’s chest or mobile storage. A fine example of Japanese joinery and minimalist design, offering versatile storage and timeless character.

Internal reference : SAI4014

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Japanese Tansu Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1184316
Dealers Internal Reference
SAI4014
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Please feel free to contact me with any enquiry or for more pictures .

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Description
A traditional Japanese Tansu chest, crafted in richly toned wood and accented with blackened iron hardware.
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This piece features a balanced combination of sliding slatted doors and drawers of varying sizes, reflecting the practical elegance of Edo-period cabinetry.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

The iron corner brackets and handles provide both structural integrity and visual rhythm, while the layout suggests its original use as a merchant’s chest or mobile storage. A fine example of Japanese joinery and minimalist design, offering versatile storage and timeless character.

Internal reference : SAI4014

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Japanese Tansu Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1184316
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI4014
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

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An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets.
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Archive I An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets.

Japanese Tansu Chest

Archive II An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View II
Archive III An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View III
Archive IV An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View IV
Archive V An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View V
Archive VI An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View VI
Archive VII An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View VII
Archive VIII An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View VIII
Archive IX An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View IX
Archive X An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View X
Archive XI An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View XI
Archive XII An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View XII
Archive XIII An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View XIV
Archive XV An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets. View XV
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07977 119 787
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91 Main Street
Thornton
Fife
KY1 4AQ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jul 2017
Items For Sale 588
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets.
Japanese Tansu Chest
Ref: SA1184316
An antique dark reddish brown Japanese tansu chest featuring slatted front panels, top cross bracing, and black hand-forged iron corner brackets.
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FAQs

Tansu refers to traditional mobile storage cabinetry originating from Japan, crafted primarily during the Edo and Meiji periods for storing clothing, paperwork, household items, or merchant goods.

Tansu chests were constructed using indigenous timber such as keyaki, chestnut, or cedar, assembled with interlocking joinery techniques and reinforced with hand-forged iron corner brackets and strapping.

Authentic examples feature hand-forged iron fittings, traditional joinery methods such as blind dovetails, natural lacquer finishes, and visible signs of genuine age-related oxidisation or patina on the metalwork and timber.

A tansu chest functions well as a accent piece, placed in an entryway, living area, or study alongside contemporary, minimalist, or modern eclectic furnishings.

Keep the chest away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent timber movement and lacquer cracking, dusting surfaces gently with a soft, dry lint-free cloth.
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