Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers – Meiji / Taishō Period (c.1868-1926)
- Dimensions: Length: 94 cm Depth: 40 cm Height: 99 cm
- Style: Meiji
- Materials and Techniques: Paulownia (Paulownia spp.), Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
- Place of origin: Japan
- Epoch: Late Meiji, early Taishō period
- Date of manufacture: Circa 1868-1926
- Condition: Good. Wear commensurate with age and use.
Original Japanese tansu from the Meiji period, conceived in a vertical format with balanced proportions and composed of a sequence of wide drawers that underline its functional and architectural character. The combination of paulownia and Japanese cedar provides structural lightness, stability, and excellent durability over time.
Circular black iron fittings, together with side carrying handles, reinforce its original identity as domestic furniture designed for mobility within the Japanese home. The surface retains a deep and even patina, with traces of use consistent with its age, adding character and authenticity to the piece.
A versatile and powerful chest of drawers, ideal as a primary storage unit, bedroom chest, or statement piece in contemporary, wabi-sabi, or eclectic interiors.
During the Meiji period, Japan underwent profound social and material transformation. Domestic furniture preserved traditional craft techniques while adapting to new needs for organization and practicality. Tansu from this era are valued for their durability, modularity, and balanced relationship between function and aesthetics.
The state of conservation is optimal, except for the characteristic imperfections of any antique produced by the passage of time.
Give a point of originality to your home with a unique piece, which merges with the contemporary style bringing personality to your home. This antique Japanese chest of drawers can be combined with any of our sideboards or with our available antique console tables.
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