Chests
Korean Royal Split-bamboo Double Clothing Chest
Yi Dynasty. Ca. 1870 Split-bamboo basketry on wood, Paulownia wood, brass fittings Kyang Ki Do … Read more.
Korean Document Box for Neo-Confucius Scholar Class
Ca. 1870, Yi Dynasty, pear wood, hand-rubbed natural red mineral color, old-fashioned iron fittings, projects Neo-Confucianism ideals; Kyung Sang Nam… Read more.
Korean Red Lacquered Wedding Box
1880, pear wood with brass fixtures and red mineral color, found on Kang-wha Island; certified. 26″ w, 14″ d, 14.5″… Read more.
Korean Scholar’s Multi-levels Document Cabinet
1880, elm and pear wood, brass fittings, from Cheon Ra Nam Do Province. This arresting tall chest has the frame… Read more.
Japanese Merchant Chest
Ca 1920, paulownia, cedar or cypress, iron fittings. This chest with wooden locking bar in front is known in Japan… Read more.
Japanese Antique Dansu Found in Korea
1880, paulownia wood, found in Korea after the Japanese Occupation of Korea; original old-fashion key survived. Certified. This chest has… Read more.
Rare Korean Palace Document Chest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Ca 1860, found on Kangwha Island. Certified palace document box; paulownia wood, mother-of-pearl inlaid. 30.5″ L, 14.75″ W, 18.25″… Read more.
Korean Cheon Chu Bandaji
Ca 1870, elm, Cheon Chu City. City known for high quality furniture; original thick sculpted metal decorations; certified. 33½” h.… Read more.
Korean Rice Chest with Zelkova Panels
Mid 19th C, pine and zelkova, Kyung Ki Do Provence. Made from valued wood; has coin wealth motif lock-plate; certified.… Read more.
Black Iron Book Chest
Ca 1870, pine or elm, and zelkova; Kyung Ki Do Province. Sturdily built with thick metal fittings and hand-hammered nail… Read more.
Korean Checker Pattern Head-side Chest
Circa 1860; pear and chestnut wood inlay; yellow brass; Kyung Ki Do Province. Certified. 39″ w,19.5″ d, 23.25″ h This… Read more.
Korean Oil Paper Stacked Chest
1860; paulownia wood, oiled rice paper; Kang Won Do province. Certified. This stacked chest is made of paulownia wood covered… Read more.
North Korean Blanket Chest
Ca 1870, lime wood, North Korea. Ironwork distinctly Northern Korean in design; from N. Korea before war. 24¼” h. 30”… Read more.
North Korean Bandaji (Blanket Chest)
Ca. 1870, chestnut wood with iron fittings, Pyongyang City. 24¼” h. 30” w. 15¼” d. Made in what is now… Read more.
Korean Persimmon Document Box
Ca 1890, pine and persimmon wood, original brass fittings with boss-head nails. An authentic antique document/writing box. This one was… Read more.
Korean Cheon Chu Zelkova Double Blanket Chest
Ca 1870; zelkova, original thick ironwork; Cheon Chu City, Cheon Ra Buk Do Province; certified. 35″ w, 12.75″ d, 42.5″… Read more.
Korean Wedding Box with Carved T-fret Design
Ca 1870; pear wood, iron fittings; found on Kang Wha Island after the Japanese Occupation; certified. This box was found… Read more.
Medicine Cabinet with “Ginseng” and “Deer Horn” Characters on Panels
Ca.1860, zelkova for frame, paulownia for drawers, original iron fittings; Cheon Ra Buk Do Province. 37″w, 10″d, 56.5″h. Authentic Korean… Read more.
Rare Korean Chest-on-Chest with White Brass
Ca 1880; persimmon wood, extinct white brass, “Double Happiness” in copper on lock-plates; certified Cheon Chu… Read more.