Pair of vintage 1930's syled bamboo armchairs by Palecek reflects the Japanese-influenced design sensibilities of the 1930s—a period marked by simplicity of form, honesty of materials, and harmony with nature. The clean lines, open framework, and curved edges echo traditional Japanese furniture ideals, while the rattan binding and looped seat structure add a warm, tactile presence.
Designed by Palecek, the San Francisco-based firm known for merging global craft traditions with... Click for details

Chinese coffer table with classic northern provincial styling, featuring a clean rectangular form, overhanging top, and two drawers with butterfly-form brass drawer pulls. The table is crafted from solid elmwood (yumu), known for its prominent grain and warm amber tone, now mellowed with age.
Raised on sturdy square legs with shaped aprons and decorative spandrels beneath the top, this piece reflects the enduring utility and understated elegance found in northern Chinese domestic... Click for details

Japanese antique small ko tansu, personal chest. This table top box was built with two drawers for convenient storage of small items. Made of sugi (Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria) wood with a light, natural finish. Each of the two drawers is fitted with hand-foraged iron warabite-shaped drawer pulls.

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Dimensions: 8" high x 11" wide x 18" deep

An antique Japanese 3 section Kimono storage Isho Tansu made of Kuri (Chestnut) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. The upper section has 4 sliding doors behind which a split level shelf and small drawer resides. Below the doors are 3 side by side drawers. The center section has 3 full width drawers and the bottom section has 2 partial width drawers and 3 small drawers. Each section can be used individually in different rooms of a house which lends to its versatility.

Age: Taisho Era... Click for details

Antique Japanese two-section stacking choba tansu (merchant’s chest) from the late Edo period. Originally made for shopkeepers and traders. These chests served both practical and representational roles—used to store documents, currency, ledgers, and shop goods.
Constructed of solid hardwood hinoki wood (cypress), this chest features multiple graduated drawers, sliding panel compartments, and original ironwork hardware. The sliding doors reveal additional internal storage and shelves.... Click for details

Mid century Japanese cha tansu (tea cabinet) made from striking persimmon wood, admired for its dramatic grain and warm amber tones. This single-section storage piece dates to the mid-20th century (Showa period) and reflects the refined functional aesthetic of Japanese cabinetry.
The upper portion features a glass-fronted display compartment with sliding doors, designed to showcase tea wares, lacquer pieces, or decorative ceramics. A sculptural stepped shelf inside the right compartment... Click for details

A beautifully crafted two-section Japanese cha tansu (tea chest. Featuring striking quarter sawn persimmon wood with bold natural grain patterns. Designed for tea service and everyday use, the upper section includes a variety of sliding doors—glass, wood, and shoji-style panels—as well as open shelving and display areas. The lower section provides ample storage with sliding doors and multiple drawers, all fitted with original bronze hardware.

Age: Mid Century Circa 1950's

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An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Honbako or book chest used to store books and manuscripts. Made of Keyaki (Zekokova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Bronze drawer pulls and iron sliding door handles. Upper section was a built-in shelf for storing in a standing position. The design evokes the Arts and Crafts movement of the 1920's.

Age: Taisho Era (circa 1910-1920)

Dimensions: 22 1/4" Wide by 25 1/4" High by 11 1/2" Deep

Antique Japanese keyaki wood cha tansu (tea chest). Consisting of multiple compartments and shelves. Main glass sliders are original and reveal shelves for each side as well as a small interior sliding compartment. Nice original finish, with stunning quarter sawn keyaki wood grain.

Age: Early Taisho period 20th century

Dimensions: 35" high x 27 1/2" wide x 11" deep

An antique Japanese Kuruma Tansu (wheeled chest) made of Kuri (Chestnut) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Horizontal slats adorn all four sides of the Tansu. All original hand forged iron hardware including the 4 corner rings used to attach ropes to move this chest from place to place. Interior has a center shelf and two small drawers for added storage.

Age: Early Meiji Era (1870-1880)

Dimensions: 40 1/2" Wide by 40 1/2" High by 21" Deep