Sliding doors in a warm red-orange fill the upper cabinet of this tansu, their grain sweeping across each panel around a round recessed pull. Below, a lower chest of drawers carries pierced iron drop pulls and keyhole plates in a dark painted finish worn at the edges. Two-piece tansu like this were built to separate for moving or storage.
At 66 inches tall and only 17 inches deep, it brings storage to a wall where a wide dresser would not fit, in a bedroom, an entry or a dining room. The sliding-door cabinet holds taller items and the drawers keep linens and smaller things out of sight. The two pieces also stand alone, as a chest and a low cabinet.*Era: Antique, Meiji to Taisho period, late 19th to early 20th century*Origin: Japan*Material: Wood with iron hardware, painted*Size: 36"(W) x 17"(D) x 66"(H), two pieces stacked*Color: Dark brown painted finish with red-orange door panels and black iron*Condition: Painted finish with wear and patina consistent with age, including a small crack in one door panel. Sold as found.
This antique Japanese two-piece tansu dresser measures 36 inches wide, 17 inches deep and 66 inches tall when stacked. It has a painted finish, red-orange sliding door panels, multiple drawers and iron pulls. The narrow, tall form suits bedrooms, entries and dining rooms for interior designers and collectors who want authentic Japanese storage with real age. The two pieces can also be used separately.
Q&A
1. Can the two pieces of this tansu be used separately?
Yes. The lower chest of drawers and the upper sliding-door cabinet each stand on their own, so you can use them together as a tall dresser or place them apart in different spots.
2. How is the storage divided?
The upper cabinet has sliding doors for taller or bulkier items, and the drawers below suit linens, clothing and smaller things. The narrow 17-inch depth keeps everything within easy reach.
Specifications
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Era: Antique, Meiji to Taisho period, late 19th to early 20th century
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Origin: Japan
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Material: Wood with iron hardware, painted
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Size: 36"(W) x 17"(D) x 66"(H), two pieces stacked
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Color: Dark brown painted finish with red-orange door panels and black iron
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Condition: Painted finish with wear and patina consistent with age, including a small crack in one door panel. Sold as found.
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**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio
