Antique Japanese Ko Tansu Small Chest With Hikido Sliding Door And Six Multi-sized Drawers - 1920s Taisho Era (25D-G019)

Antique Japanese Ko Tansu Small Chest With Hikido Sliding Door And Six Multi Sized Drawers, 1920s (SKU 25D-G019)

Compact Taishō-era ko tansu with hikido sliding doors and multi-sized drawers for refined, functional storage.

This charming antique Japanese ko tansu embodies the minimalist practicality of early 20th-century design. Crafted in warm-toned kiri (paulownia) with a clear, even grain, it features a balanced façade of six multi-sized drawers arranged around a pair of central hikido sliding doors. Simple iron warabite-style pulls and circular finger plates add quiet character while preserving the chest’s understated aesthetic.

Inside, open shelves sit behind the sliding doors, ideal for storing documents, textiles, or tea ware, while the shallow upper drawers and deeper lower drawers provide flexible organization. Originally used as a small merchant or household chest, this ko tansu is perfectly scaled today for use as an entry cabinet, bedside chest, or compact sideboard, bringing authentic Taishō-era warmth to contemporary interiors.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Taishō period (circa 1920s)
• Material: kiri (paulownia) wood with iron hardware
• Use: Ko tansu small chest for household or merchant storage
• Features: Traditional hikido sliding door compartment; six multi sized drawers; open interior shelving; original iron pulls and finger plates; warm natural finish with visible grain
• Dimensions: 23 3/4"W x 13"D x 25"H
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light wear, small marks, and patina consistent with age and use

A versatile, authentic ko tansu that adds subtle Japanese character and practical storage to any space.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.