Antique Japanese Ko Tansu Small Chest With Multi-sized Mokko Style Pull Drawers - 1920s Taisho Era (25D-G012)

Antique Japanese Ko Tansu Small Chest With Multi Sized Mokko Style Pull Drawers (SKU 25D-G012)

Compact Taishō-era ko tansu with multi-sized drawers and elegant mokkō-style iron pulls

This antique Japanese ko tansu (small chest) offers a beautifully balanced façade of staggered drawers, each fitted with graceful mokkō-style forged iron pulls. The warm, honey-toned kiri (paulownia) wood is framed by original corner and edge hardware, giving the piece the quiet strength and refined simplicity associated with early 20th-century Japanese cabinetry.

Designed as a functional storage chest for writing tools, valuables, or small garments, the tansu features a mix of shallow and deep drawers, plus round lock plates that add a subtle decorative accent. Its modest scale makes it ideal for use on a sideboard, desk, or tokonoma alcove, where the natural grain and aged metalwork can be appreciated as both practical storage and authentic Taishō-period décor.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Taishō period (c. 1910s–1920s)
• Material: Kiri (paulownia) wood with forged iron hardware
• Use: Ko tansu / small storage chest for documents, accessories, and everyday essentials
• Features: Multi-sized drawers, mokkō-style iron pulls, round lock plates, original corner brackets, warm natural finish, versatile tabletop or shelf display
• Dimensions: 19"W x 10 3/4"D x 14"H
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light wear and patina to wood and metal consistent with age

A refined yet practical ko tansu that brings authentic Taishō-era craftsmanship and understated Japanese elegance to any interior.

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.