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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

Japanese tansu chest with multiple drawers and central slatted sliding doors, all retaining their original iron hardware. The forged handles, lock plates and corner mounts add strong decorative character, contrasting beautifully with the warm aged patina of the timber. The drawers run smoothly and the sliding doors move cleanly, showing the piece has been well cared for. A practical and decorative example of traditional Japanese furniture, offering versatile storage and excellent visual appeal.

Internal Reference: SAI4264

Physical Dimensions
Height
87.5cm (34.45")
Width
84.5cm (33.27")
Depth
38.5cm (15.16")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1228031
Dealers Internal Reference
SAI4264
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All measurements are done to the widest point .

Please feel free to contact me with any enquiry or for more pictures .

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Here at Sinclair's Antiques and Interiors we do our utmost best to ensure all our items are described and photographed to show any flaws or damage such as shrinkage splits, losses or lifts to veneer, repairs or marks. However giving the age and the fact that each piece will have had years of polishing to create its own individual character we cannot describe every minor mark separately and therefore recommend you either visit our warehouse or request extra photographs.

We offer a 7 day money back guarantee if you are unhappy with any of your items purchased from us however cannot refund the return shipping cost.

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Description
Japanese tansu chest with multiple drawers and central slatted sliding doors, all retaining their original iron hardware.
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The forged handles, lock plates and corner mounts add strong decorative character, contrasting beautifully with the warm aged patina of the timber.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

The drawers run smoothly and the sliding doors move cleanly, showing the piece has been well cared for. A practical and decorative example of traditional Japanese furniture, offering versatile storage and excellent visual appeal.

Internal Reference: SAI4264

Height
87.5cm (34.45")
Width
84.5cm (33.27")
Depth
38.5cm (15.16")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228031
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI4264
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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A Japanese tansu wooden chest featuring multiple drawers, sliding louvered doors, a small lockable door, and dark iron corner plates and drop handles.
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Archive I A Japanese tansu wooden chest featuring multiple drawers, sliding louvered doors, a small lockable door, and dark iron corner plates and drop handles.

Japanese Tansu Chest

Archive II A Japanese tansu wooden chest featuring multiple drawers, sliding louvered doors, a small lockable door, and dark iron corner plates and drop handles. View II
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07977 119 787
Location
91 Main Street
Thornton
Fife
KY1 4AQ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jul 2017
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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A Japanese tansu wooden chest featuring multiple drawers, sliding louvered doors, a small lockable door, and dark iron corner plates and drop handles.
Japanese Tansu Chest
Ref: SA1228031
A Japanese tansu wooden chest featuring multiple drawers, sliding louvered doors, a small lockable door, and dark iron corner plates and drop handles.
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FAQs

A tansu is a traditional Japanese mobile storage cabinet, historically crafted during the Edo and Meiji periods for storing clothing, trade goods, or household items.

Traditional tansu chests are primarily constructed from indigenous woods such as paulownia, cedar, or chestnut, joined with wooden pegs and accented by forged iron hardware.

Authentic pieces feature hand-forged iron plates and handles, dovetail or wooden peg joinery without modern screws, and natural wood grain finishes showing historic surface patination.

A tansu chest can serve as a focal statement piece in a hallway, living area, or bedroom, pairing well with minimalist, Japandi, or eclectic interior schemes.

Keep the chest in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying neutral beeswax sparingly to preserve the wood finish.
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