Antique Japanese chest of drawers – Meiji/Taishō period (c.1868-1926) #18

Antique Japanese Chest of Drawers – Meiji / Taishō Period (c.1868-1926) Dimensions: Length: 76 cm Depth: 37 cm Height: 60 cm. Style: Meiji. Materials and Techniques: Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) Place of Origin: Japan. Period: Late Meiji period, early Taishō period. Date of Manufacture: Circa 1868-1926. Condition: Good. Wear is consistent with age and use. Low Japanese tansu with drawers made during the Meiji period, at the end of the 19th or the beginning of the 20th century. This is a domestic storage piece designed for everyday use, intended for storing clothes, textiles, or personal items. The piece is entirely made of Japanese cedar, a lightweight and stable wood, widely used in traditional furniture for its durability. It consists of three large front drawers, providing generous and easily accessible storage space. The original metal fittings, visible on the handles and reinforcements, ensure the structure's strength and add an authentic character to the whole. The surface features a deep and sincere patina, marked by time and use, perfectly in line with its antiquity. A simple and well-proportioned tansu, ideal as a low piece of furniture, small sideboard, or statement piece in a contemporary, Japanese, or wabi-sabi interior. It is in excellent condition, except for the imperfections characteristic of any antique, due to the passage of time. Add a touch of originality to your interior with a unique piece that blends into contemporary style and brings personality to your space. This antique Japanese chest of drawers can be combined with one of our stools or with our available vintage trunks. UNIQUE PIECE.