All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #134542 (stock #489)
A Child's or Doll's Victorian Rocker, ebonized and stenciled. There is modest damage to the cane seat. Dimensions; 23" high x 12.5" wide x 20" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Early : Pre 1900 item #1372207 (stock #A-CBL2)
Ancient East
$4,985.00
DESCRIPTION: An early 19th C. three door country New England corner cupboard in original dark blue paint with reddish trim. The interior is washed with a pale green milk paint and has three shelves in the upper portion and storage space in the bottom. Two door panels have age cracks to the wood. A superb piece for a country interior. DIMENSIONS: 71 1/2" high x 41 1/2" wide x 19 1/2" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1482337
Zentner Collection
$1,500.00
An antique Japanese Biraki Kotansu (small chest with two hinged doors) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. The doors open to a set of 7 drawers of varying sizes. It would make the perfect side chest or bedside nightstand.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 20 3/4" Wide by 18 1/2" High by 14 1/4" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1477079
Tora Tori Gallery
€8,900.00
In remarkable original condition, the gold lacquer decor represents the culmination of techniques for using gold leaf, gyobu nashiji, kirikane, kinji for a decor that continues from the inside of the room. door to the other door in continuity on the drawers. Originally for storage of tea ceremony utensils or cosmetics as gifts from wealthy aristocrats. Original lacquered box with inscription. Meiji period late 19th century. Dimensions: L14,5 x 10 x H11,5 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1479608
Zentner Collection
$5,500.00
A rare antique Japanese Sakata Funa Hon Tansu (ship captain's document chest) made of Keyaki burl (Zelkova) in front and Keyaki frame. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Side carrying handles made of Kaki (Persimmon) wood.

Used in a ship captain's quarters to store valuable documents and books. In the event of a pirate attack, these chests were tied by rope and thrown overboard to prevent them from becoming part of the loot...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #576431
Large Qing Chinese Cabinet with 4 doors, nice mahogany tint and patina, hardwood, one removable rod for hanging clothes, shelves and bottom has secret compartment. Besides main doors, 2 side doors can also be opened, 19th Century. Condition: good, heavy, size: H. 193cm x W. 131 cm x D. 51cm
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Pre 1900 item #1484037 (stock #rdh105)
Quartered sawed oak corner cabinet with concave and convex glass The cabinet is 72" tall X 44" wide x 28" x 28" deep on both sides.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1475835
Zentner Collection
$2,650.00
An antique Japanese Kyoto Mizuya Tansu in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. All original bronze hardware including the Warabite handles. Upper section features 4 sliding doors, a lift-out door, 2 sliding doors behind which is a removable shelf and 4 drawers.

The lower section features 2 sliding doors behind which jars of water were kept for cooking...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1476242
An antique Japanese Kake Suzuribako (aka calligraphy merchant box) made of Kuri (Chestnut) wood. All original finish and hand forged iron hardware. Hinged lid opens to a storage area where an inkstone and Sumi (ink sticks) were kept. The remainder of the top has a slot where coins were inserted to be kept in the upper drawer out of the sight of wondering eyes. Two additional drawers were used to keep calligraphy brushes and Washi paper used for writing...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : French : Pre 1900 item #1459911 (stock #rdh104)
Incredibly beautiful original  Vernis Martin French cabinet from the late 1800s. It has wonderful original romantic scenes adorned with brass mounts.  There are two side doors with serpentine glass, and the center glass is convex.  All glass is original, as is everything else.  It measures 74″ tall x 39″ wide x 19″ deep.  It is very good condition, commensurate with its age
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1459080
David Anthony
$3,500.00
A fantastic mid to late 19th C. American walnut slant front desk with glass doors for the book case and solid doors for lower storage. It has interior drawers and cubby spaces. Red felt on the desk. Detail applied foliate moldings, and a brass candlestick holder. It is in over all very good to excellent condition. Expect some wear and tear for this 150 year old beauty.

height 92"; width 42" depth 22"...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Pre 1900 item #1385936 (stock #f276)
A fine example of a mid 19th century salesman's sample or doll's chair. This piece is all original, including its red paint and the woven splint seat.

The condition is excellent, with no issues to speak of. 11 1/4" tall, 6 1/2" wide, and 7" deep.

All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1476829
Zentner Collection
$2,400.00
An antique Todana Tansu (storage chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles and the decorative sliding door pulls. A Keyaki (Zelkova) freeze borders the base with a hand carved rope design. Side slats for strength and support on each side. Trapezoid Keyaki door runners to prevent wear to doors when slid...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1483502
Zentner Collection
$2,750.00
A rare Japanese small 2 section Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. Upper section features 2 sliding doors with 5 drawers below. Lower section incorporates 7 drawers with 2 sliding doors and a hinged security door that hides 2 drawers...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1485537 (stock #11-20-1)
This is beautiful Japanese master work by Makuzu Kozan stand 3 1/2 in high 5 in diameter is in very good condition with no damage This Koro incenser has nice Eenamel hand painted work If you have any question please let me know
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1167130 (stock #be138r)
Absolutely beautiful sofa in a variation of Belter's Rosalie pattern. It was made between 1850 and 1860 and is typical of Henry Belter's wonderful laminated furniture for which he is so famous. It measures 42" tall x 74" long x 34" deep. The coloring and graining of the rosewood is just wonderful, and this would make a fantastic addition to any parlor or living room
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1410001
Zentner Collection
$1,200.00
Chinese antique ox bow arm chair, made of jumu (elm) wood with bent wood legs. The back splat is carved with a round good fortune symbol.

19th century

Dimensions: 36 1/2" high x 23 1/4" wide x 22" deep (seat: 13 1/2" deep)
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1430985 (stock #be927rh)
Beautiful flame mahogany 52" round dining table circa 1843. This table is 125" when fully open, with 2 leaves that are 19 1/2" each, 1 that is 17", l that is 9" and 1 that is 8". It has been professionally refinished. , 52" round when closed
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1467467
David Anthony
$3,595.00
A fantastic late 19th C. Eastlake walnut slant front desk with glass doors for the book case and solid doors for lower storage. It has interior drawers and cubby spaces. Additional features include red felt on the desk; detailed, applied foliate moldings, arched glass, serpentine bonnet, and a rare brass candlestick holder. It is in over all very good to excellent condition...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1344220
From our European Collection, a very fine 19th century carved oak choir bench from Oxford. This piece is very well worked, with two finely executed ecclesiastical-themed carved panels backing each of the two seating compartments. The phrase "Fight The Good Fight" is carved on the uppermost cross panel.

Size and Condition: 64 inches wide,53 inches tall, 20 inches deep. This piece is very sturdy and sound...

All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1488840
Zentner Collection
$2,000.00
An antique Chinese long low buffet cabinet with a Turquoise distressed finish. Two drawers with doors below each and a center pair of doors opening to a spacious storage area. Professionally restored to a magnificent and functional work of art.

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions: 69 3/4" Wide by 23 1/4" High by 17 3/4" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #956392 (stock #1020)
R and S Antiques
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A Late Victorian Pine Washstand; with a Scrolled Backsplash and Spoolled Towel Bars and Legs. Single drawer with and Ogee Edge. American; circa 1880-1900. Dimensions; 33.5" high x 31" wide x 17.25" deep; 28" to top of drawer. In excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1030411 (stock #10093)
Fine Antique English Canterbury in Walnut, having four pierced partitions with “C” scroll carved decoration above a single drawer and raised on turned ball form feet with brass casters. Circa 1850-1870

Originally designed for sheet music, these are now used primarily as magazine racks. To see other examples, type "canterbury" into the search box.

Height: 20”
Width: 20.5”
Depth: 14.5”

All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Pre 1900 item #843048 (stock #9666)
Rare antique British folding campaign desk in mahogany having hinged leather lined writing surface that folds for transport. Circa 1860-70.

Height: 29”
Length (open): 24”
Width: 24”

See British Campaign Furniture, Elegance Under Canvas,1740-1914 by Nicholas Brawer for similar examples.

All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Pre 1900 item #1243794 (stock #5A159A)
English Papier Mache triple tier Table, 33" high, 17" x 13" wide oval-table top, and 38" x 21" x 20" - overall maximum measurement, Mid 1800's, with brilliant colors of low relief design of Eagle, Mandarin Duck near the pond and other bird in the rocky garden, all in black lacquer background...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Pre 1900 item #1414322 (stock #11116)
Classic Antique English Child's Windsor Armchair in various woods with a hooped back, shaped seat and turned legs joined by an 'H' stretcher. Circa 1870.

Seat height: 12"
Back height : 28.75"

All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1458075 (stock #G698)
Pictured is an absolutely fabulous and wonderful Victorian Child's Rocking Chair sporting a fancy crest with an incised design in what appears to beautiful burled walnut. This diminutive gem with beautiful detailing is further embellished with caning woven to its back and seat.

Overall, this heirloom piece flaunts its desirable size with a nice early finish, lovingly curved armrests, perfect-condition caned seat and back, and decoratively turned spindles and front legs.

Given its age, the ...

All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1244324
SwisSiam-Arts-Antiques-Gems
Price on Request
A large Chinese Elm Wood Altar Table/Console with nice detailed carvings, 19th Century. Good condition, size: L. 243 cm. x H. 104.5 cm x D. 34 cm. (95.5" x 41" x 13.5").
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1491926
Zentner Collection
$1,650.00
An antique Japanese Tansu chest made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Original hand forged iron hardware with an age old replacement lock on the bottom drawer. Hirute style drawer handles. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery with hardened wooden nails. With two side Warabite carrying handles.

Used by a merchant to store valuable small items and money.

Age: Early Meiji Era (1870-1880)

Dimensions: 29" Wide by 13" High 12 1/4" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1488328
This is an exquisite antique Japanese low Tansu, custom made for a wealthy previous Japanese owner. The Tansu is made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods and features all original hand-forged iron hardware, including Gunbai style handles. The Tansu has been finished with Urushi lacquer, which gives it a beautiful and unique shine. The bespoke custom-made Nihon Matsu chest is a rare find and adds to the uniqueness of this piece.

This Tansu is a perfect blend of beauty and func...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1488327
Zentner Collection
$1,850.00
This antique Japanese Kotansu personal storage chest is a beautiful piece of furniture that is sure to add a touch of elegance to any room. It is made entirely of Kiri wood and features all original hand-forged iron hardware, including Kakute handles. The chest is constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nail construction, which ensures its durability and longevity.

This piece is perfect as a nightstand or side table and can be used to store a variety of items. The ...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Georgian : Pre 1900 item #1342134 (stock #1A164)
Chinese Export Butler's Desk for English Market, Ca. 1850's, 46" high, 50" wide, 23" deep, solid hand carved bold and beautiful natural grain Rosewood used inside and outside, Brass handles and mechanism, pull down the front section to reveal writing space desk top. Pull out top section reveals small drawers and pigeon holes with Satinwood and black Olive wood inlaid, with hand carved round knobs above three(3) graduated size black Olive wood inlaid front long drawers and also on both sides of ...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Pre 1900 item #763738 (stock #8026)
Antique English Regency style child's high chair in mahogany with caned seat and back, with a replaced adjustable footrest, turned cross stretcher and detachable turned leg stand. The stand can then serve as a small table when used with the chair.Late 19th century.

Height: 36”
Width: 17”
Depth: 14.5”

All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1451138
FOR SALE: An antique British Victorian Walnut Wood and Glass Pier Display Cabinet with fine Marquetry inlay and brass embellishments, 19th Century. The shelves and inside backing of the cabinet are covered in finest fabric. Very good overall condition. Size: height 120 cm x width 80 cm x depth 31.5 cm. The lock and key were added later and do not really lock this fine cabinet; probably added later to just facilitate opening glass door. A rare and genuine antique furnishing for collectors! ...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1244062
Attractive 2-piece Chinese wooden display cabinet with glass doors and fine inlay work (see photograph # 3 for details). 19th Century, good condition. Size: H. 169 cm. x W. 102 cm. x D. 46 cm. ( 66.5" x 40" x 18").
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1484342
Zentner Collection
$2,950.00
An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and aged patina finish. Warabite style handles. Straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails were incorporated into its design. Five drawers with a hinged security door that behind hides two small drawers.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 29 1/4" Wide by 26 3/8" High by 15" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Early : Pre 1900 item #1269061 (stock #655)
Beautiful English walnut lowboy with elaborate decorative inlay. Three herringbone inlaid, cross-banded drawers with brass hardware, and a compass rose inlaid top over elegant Queen Anne legs. 33" L x 22" W x 30" H Please inquire about shipping costs.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1490273
Zentner Collection
$1,175.00
An antique Japanese Tansu chest (called Ryo Biraki Isho Dansu) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron handles. A pair of hinged doors open to a set of Kimono and accoutrement drawers. Hardened wooden nail construction. Optional iron stand can be added for additional height.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 35 1/2" Wide by 19" High by 15 1/4" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #977759 (stock #10024)
Fine Late Regency Papier-Mâché Tray having a shaped gallery with gilt stencil decoration and inlaid with mother of pearl. English, circa 1835, mounted on a later bamboo form ebonized stand.

Height: 23.25 ” Length: 29.5” Width: 21.5”

All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Pre 1900 item #937521 (stock #752)
A Victorian Folding Muffin Stand in Ebonized Oak; American circa 1880. Dimensions 35.5" high x 12.25" deep. Good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1481380
Zentner Collection
$7,000.00
An antique Tibetan storage trunk with center dragon motif surrounded by an intricate textile pattern. Stylized Vajra metal clasp on cover with two iron ring hinges securing the top to the body.

Age: 17th-18th C.

Dimensions: 34 1/4" Wide by 20" High by 15 1/4" Deep.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1475845
Zentner Collection
Price on Request
A rare antique Japanese Ryo Biraki (hinged double door) Kimono Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. The main lock plate features the Paulownia motif with its blooming flowers. The doors have the raised seed pod corners. The hinges display a crescent moon style mount and the drawers handles are positioned close together and below the center line atypical of most other Tansu. Behind the doors lies 4 drawers of varying...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Pre 1900 item #1467464
David Anthony
$950.00
This rope bedframe has warmth which only time and wear can give. It has head and foot boards with some extra touches such as spool posts and turned legs. It retains its bed rails making modernization a plausible option. This bedframe is a very nice example with extra details which the average bedframe of its era did not have. I conservatively date this bedframe to mid 19th century but it could be somewhat earlier, but if pushed I place date to c. 1840. Bed dimensions are close to modern full ...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1367044
Zentner Collection
$8,500.00
Chinese large pair of restored cabinets, each in two stacking sections. These cabinets are made of jumu (elm) wood with dramatic grain. The bottom section of each chest has a large compartment with two shelves. The upper shelf of each compartment is outfitted with two small interior drawers. Each of the top sections has an interior shelf as well. Large round brass hardware. 19th century cabinets modified to fit with modern needs.

Dimensions of each: 96" high x 43 1/2" wide x 2...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1476824
Zentner Collection
$2,900.00
An antique Japanese Kotansu for traveling administrators made of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hirute style handles. Unusual dual opening drawer allowed two administrators on each side of the tansu to access the same drawers and supplies. Family crest on the door.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 16 3/8" Wide by 23 3/8" High by 20 3/8" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1482335
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute style handles. Two front sliding doors open to 10 drawers of varying sizes including a large open compartment where business books and documents were stored.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 30 1/2" Wide by 23 3/4" High by 19 3/4" Deep.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1484339
Zentner Collection
$1,500.00
An antique Chinese cabinet made of Jumu wood. Original brass hardware mounts. Two side by side drawers with hinged doors opening to a spacious storage compartment.

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions: 35 3/8" Wide by 31 3/4" High by 22" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Georgian : Pre 1900 item #1386721 (stock #5A144A)
English Georgian Mahogany and inlaid Marquetry work with satinwood and Scalloped gallery top Tray on very elegant custom made Mahogany carved Bamboo style stand with cross stretcher, 19th century, 21" high, 25" x 17 1/2" wide, resting on top of the flat top custom made stand. The entire tray top is inlaid Marquetry design of sprigs of floral and leaves, and center with oval shape Medallion Marquetry work. The Marquetry tray with original brass handles on both side can be removed and use as a s...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #557916 (stock #1129)
An American Oak High Chair that Converts into a Stroller with the Release of a Locking Mechanism. Dimensions 36" high x 18" wide x 23" deep as high chair; 31" high x 18" wide x 30" deep as stroller. Circa 1890-1900. Very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #968012
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00
Japanese keyaki bar tansu with original finish, kiri leaf shaped lock on top drawer, bar opens with one key. Dimensions: 24.25" High x 29.5" Long x 20.75" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Pre 1900 item #1386068 (stock #5A145A)
American Sheraton style Mahogany sofa with pure silk upholstered Sofa, Ca. late 1800's, 76" wide, 23" deep and 35" high-back, 17 1/2" high seat height, with very solid Mahogany carved frame, and reeded back and arm down to the side to the bottom horizontal frame, supported by brass casters, and upholstered with pale greenish gold and black and white striped silk fabric. The condition is excellent and strong and solid, the upholstery is new and frame is in good solid condition, no need for new u...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : French : Pre 1900 item #1341996 (stock #5A163B)
French Louise XVI style Gilded Dore Bronze(Ormolu) mounted Mahogany large Desk, Ca. mid 1800's, 29" high, 34" wide, 22" deep, double side partner's desk with original brown Leather on top and Gilded Dore Bronze Hardware on all four(4) sides. Three(3) drawers in front side with Ormolu Lion's head lock plate with original carved gilded Ormolu Key match with desk ormolu hardware, all the lock mechanism are in working condition properly with this key. All the Drawers are dovetail joint work, secon...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : French : Pre 1900 item #1233478
From our European Collection, a very fine Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted lacquer side cabinet, late 19th century. Elegantly constructed with black lacquered wood, gilded bronze adornments along the top, side, and bottom friezes, and a wonderful central bronze plaque of frolicking cherubs, all surmounted by a veined off-white marble top that appears to be original. Comes with original functioning key.

Size and Condition" 41 inches in height, 34 inches in depth; 16inches in depth. Overa...

All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1481082
Zentner Collection
$1,850.00
An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. Features 6 drawers of varying sizes, a lift-out door and a hinged door behind which 2 small drawers are hidden. Each handle has a metal backstop called Atari that made a knocking sound and functioned as a security precaution if the Tansu were opened or moved.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 27" Wide by 20" High by 1...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : French : Pre 1900 item #1484036 (stock #rdh104)
Vernis Martin style French hand painted curio cabinet with gilt bronze mounts. The two glass doors are serpentine along with the front panel dimensions are 74"x 39" x19" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : French : Pre 1900 item #1262278
From our European Collection, a fine pair of Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils a la reine (Queen's Armchairs), last quarter 19th century circa 1875-1895, constructed with a banded upholstered back surmounted by a carved and gilded laurel wreath above a guilloche (braided interlaced ribbon) banding, flanked on both sides by turret motif finials continuing to outset arms on reeded baluster supports, all above a newly upholstered in red fabric shaped seat, raised on tapering legs.

Size ...

All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1483814
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00
An antique Japanese Nagoya Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. All original bronze hardware. Upper section has 4 sliding doors with 2 sliding doors below and 3 side by side drawers. The lower section has 2 sliding doors with 2 side by side drawers below.

Originally used to store large jars of water for cooking and storage for plates, dishes, cookware and eating utensils.

Age: Meiji Period (1900-1910)

Dimensions:...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1487559
Zentner Collection
$1,250.00
An antique Japanese 1 section Nihon Matsu Tansu made of lacquered Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Gumbai style handles and the Peony with Leaves lock plate. 2 large drawers provides abundant linen or textile storage. Originally used in Japan to store silk kimonos.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 42 1/2" Wide by 22" High by 17 5/8" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1490269
Zentner Collection
$4,500.00
An antique Japanese Tansu Chest (merchant 2 section Gifu Choba) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Upper section has a pair of sliding doors with two side by side drawers below. The lowe rsectino has 2 sliding doors with 4 large drawers and a hinged security door that protects three small drawers.

Merchants and store owners used to keep business records and books in the spacious cabinets and brushes, inkstone, paper and supplies ...
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Furniture : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1482082
Zentner Collection
$2,600.00
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles and full moon lock plates. With eight exterior drawers, a pair of sliding doors with split level shelf behind and a hinged security door that hides two additional drawers.

Typically used by a store front merchant who showed pride of ownership by showcasing this Tansu in a prominent area of the store for all customers to see.