Antique Japanese Tansu Chest

For Sale: One Antique Japanese Tansu Chest. This is a great little chest! A beautiful accent piece that has functional storage, and would go great in any room! This chest was intended for travel so it was designed with lightweight construction. Wrought iron handles and drawer pulls, great looking iron hardware on the locking drawers, wooden nails fixing the back panel in place, excellent patina throughout. This piece is in good condition considering its age, I believe it to be from the Meiji era (1(contact info removed)) Dimensions: 13"x21.5"x23" Cons: the back panel is a little loose, one of the Drawer bottoms is split but intact, and there is no key for the locking drawer. No provenance. Tansu were intended as mobile cabinetry, and used to keep objects of daily use, clothes, and personal items. They were also frequently employed by shopkeepers to store inventory, records, or valuables, as well as in warehouses, and even on ships for the personal use of the captain or owner. Great article on tansu chests: https://offerup.co/faYXKzQFnY?$deeplink_path=/redirect/ Call or text John at (contact info removed) Cash, card, Venmo, or Zelle Pick up only