Cabinet - Keyaki - Japan
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Selected by Giovanni Bottero
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Description from the seller
High-Grade Vintage Japanese Keyaki Wooden Kaidan Tansu – Compact Step Chest Sideboard with Precision Box-Joint Drawers & Black Iron Hardware for Modern Japandi Living
Description
An exceptional, finely proportioned vintage Japanese step chest (Kaidan Tansu), showcasing vibrant Zelkova-style wood grain (Keyaki), traditional black iron hardware, and superior carpentry craftsmanship.
Masterful Joinery & Functional Excellence:
Precision Box-Joint Craftsmanship: The ten individual drawers are constructed with traditional interlocking box-joint (dovetail style) corner joinery, visible along the drawer sides—a hallmark of authentic, durable Japanese woodworking.
Warm Amber Finish & Iron Accents:
Coated in a lustrous, warm reddish-amber lacquer tone that brings out the flowing timber grain, beautifully framed by black iron corner plates (Sumifuda) and decorative bail handles (Warabite).
Versatile Compact Dimensions: Unlike overly large traditional chests, this unit features a highly desirable compact profile with a width of 91.5 cm and a height of 78 cm, making it adaptable to contemporary urban spaces.
Contemporary Interior Display:
With its stepped architectural silhouette, this piece offers an extraordinary multi-tiered platform to display bonsai, ceramics, or lighting. Its ideal height allows it to serve as a high-end living room sideboard, entryway focal point, or luxury nightstand in modern Japandi, Scandinavian, or mid-century interiors.
Condition:
Exhibits excellent, clean vintage condition throughout. The wood finish remains vibrant, the structural joinery is rock-solid, and all drawers slide smoothly. Shows only very light surface handling marks consistent with careful historic preservation. Please inspect all detailed photographs to appreciate the exceptional quality.
Period
Late 20th Century (Showa Period)
Dimensions & Estimated Weight
Width: 91.5 cm
Depth: 40 cm
Height: 78 cm
High-Grade Vintage Japanese Keyaki Wooden Kaidan Tansu – Compact Step Chest Sideboard with Precision Box-Joint Drawers & Black Iron Hardware for Modern Japandi Living
Description
An exceptional, finely proportioned vintage Japanese step chest (Kaidan Tansu), showcasing vibrant Zelkova-style wood grain (Keyaki), traditional black iron hardware, and superior carpentry craftsmanship.
Masterful Joinery & Functional Excellence:
Precision Box-Joint Craftsmanship: The ten individual drawers are constructed with traditional interlocking box-joint (dovetail style) corner joinery, visible along the drawer sides—a hallmark of authentic, durable Japanese woodworking.
Warm Amber Finish & Iron Accents:
Coated in a lustrous, warm reddish-amber lacquer tone that brings out the flowing timber grain, beautifully framed by black iron corner plates (Sumifuda) and decorative bail handles (Warabite).
Versatile Compact Dimensions: Unlike overly large traditional chests, this unit features a highly desirable compact profile with a width of 91.5 cm and a height of 78 cm, making it adaptable to contemporary urban spaces.
Contemporary Interior Display:
With its stepped architectural silhouette, this piece offers an extraordinary multi-tiered platform to display bonsai, ceramics, or lighting. Its ideal height allows it to serve as a high-end living room sideboard, entryway focal point, or luxury nightstand in modern Japandi, Scandinavian, or mid-century interiors.
Condition:
Exhibits excellent, clean vintage condition throughout. The wood finish remains vibrant, the structural joinery is rock-solid, and all drawers slide smoothly. Shows only very light surface handling marks consistent with careful historic preservation. Please inspect all detailed photographs to appreciate the exceptional quality.
Period
Late 20th Century (Showa Period)
Dimensions & Estimated Weight
Width: 91.5 cm
Depth: 40 cm
Height: 78 cm
Details
Era
1900-2000
Wood type
Keyaki
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
78 cm
Width
91.5 cm
Depth
40 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960, 1960-1970
Can Be Locked
No
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