{"product_id":"antique-japanese-merchant-s-stacked-chest","title":"19C Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu - Merchant’s Chest","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu (merchant’s chest), dating from the mid -late 19th century, \u003c\/span\u003espanning the late Edo and early Meiji periods. Configured as a \u003cem\u003ekasane-tansu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (stacking chest), the piece separates into two sections for transport. The upper section features traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekoshi-do\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e slatted sliding doors, while the lower section contains multiple drawers of varying sizes, providing practical storage for a merchant’s papers, ledgers, money, and other business materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exterior frame is constructed from nice old Japanese Cedar, with a heavily grained, darkened exterior and lighter timber used throughout the drawer interiors. The chest retains its original hand-forged iron hardware, including the drawer pulls, lock plates, and fittings. The combination of natural wood, iron hardware, and slatted doors gives the chest its distinctly utilitarian merchant character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHEIGHT: 174.2cm \/ 68.6\"\u003cbr\u003eWIDTH: 180 cm \/ 70.9\"\u003cbr\u003eDEPTH: 60.6cm \/ 23.9\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eLARGE DRAWER - h30 x w82.9cm \/ 11.8 x 32.6\"\u003cbr\u003eMEDIUM DRAWER - h13.9cm x w31.3cm \/ 5.5 x 12.3\"\u003cbr\u003eSMALL DRAWER - h13.9cm x w14.6cm \/ 5.5x 5.7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Antique Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chest has a naturally aged and worn appearance, with extensive surface rubbing, fading, scratches, dents, and variations in colour throughout the timber. The exterior finish has worn back over time, exposing the underlying wood grain and giving the piece a dry, rustic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original iron fittings have developed a deep, naturally darkened patina, with further signs of handling and use visible across the drawers, doors, and frame. Minor timber losses, edge wear, old repairs, and other marks of age may be present. The chest retains the character of a working piece of merchant furniture rather than a highly restored decorative object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoors and drawers open fully. Some drawers contain separations, pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chest carries signs of historical woodworms throughout which has been treated professionally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mono Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58830259257728,"sku":null,"price":4800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/MONO-20-JULY-2026-4_ceebfc9c-dd47-46f9-97ae-d13b3289d195.jpg?v=1789461159","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/antique-japanese-merchant-s-stacked-chest","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}