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Chinese Hope Chest

Fine Chinese Export Camphor Wood Military Secretaire Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Camphor wood, brass inlaid, Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese antique raise carved/relief Camphor chest/trunk from China
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese antique massive carved Camphor chest/trunk from China. Very
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese antique massive carved Camphor chest/trunk from China. It
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

High Relief Carved Camphor Wood Trunk
Located in Fulton, CA
Highly carved camphor wood trunk / hope or blanket chest. Trees, figures and sail boat motif. Very
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

High Relief Carved Camphor Wood Trunk
High Relief Carved Camphor Wood Trunk
H 23.25 in W 47.63 in D 19.88 in
Cute Rice Baby In Purple & Gold V-Shaped Sign Stainless Steel Table Sculpture
By Liao Ying Hsi
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
pronunciation and meaning of rice in Chinese. Rice is main food that is eaten every day in Chinese families. Mi
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Copper

Helen Fay, What’s That?, Penguin Art, Affordable Art, Limited Edition Print
Located in Deddington, GB
out, her attention just grabbed by something. The light is just catching her soft chest feathers. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(red) spruce root as simulated mask harness over shoulders and across the chest. Dance apron; Seated
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Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

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ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN FAMBOO FRAMED FOLDING TRAY TABLE WITH BRASS HANDLED TRAY TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very well made Antique circa 1880 Victorian Mahogany with brass handles Famboo framed tray table Plea...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest, Trunk, China, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-20th century oriental camphor wood chest or trunk. Elaborate shape, different sort of wood, detailed carved scenes. Retaining the original brass clasp and lock. Chinese inscripti...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany campaign chest from the mid 19th century, with five drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19th century, this mahogany ca...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Monumental Chinese Export Twelve-Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Very impressive monumental Chinese export twelve-panel Coromandel screen depicting a lush courtyard with figures involved in leisurely activities. The panels are incised and lacquere...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Shanxi Cabinet with Original Black Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period Shanxi cabinet from the 19th century, with original lacquer and hand-painted décor. Created in the North-Eastern province of Shanxi during the Qing dyna...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Carved Chinese Camphor Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
An antique carved Chinese camphor and blackwood chest. Blackwood front carved in relief with dragons in the sky / clouds. Fitted with original brass medalion, richly chiseled in th...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Chinese Camphor Chest
Carved Chinese Camphor Chest
H 19.69 in W 40.16 in D 22.05 in
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central drawer contains a drop-front desk surface with multiple small drawers and secret compar...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Flying Dragon Table
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique Japanese powerfully carved center table with dragons from the Meiji period. The growth of urban centers and spread of wealth during the Meiji Restoration pe...
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Early 20th Century Asian Meiji Tables

Materials

Rosewood

English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military officer’s Campaign chest of drawers. Made solid mahogany with original brass fittings. In two parts. Traditional formation with three over two drawers. The locks o...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest
English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest
H 37.01 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Antique circa 1900 Hand Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk Nice Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood travelling chest which has been ornately carved throughout A good looking and well made...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Chinese Tielimiu and Hongmu Ice Chest
Located in New York, NY
A tielimu ice chest, the two - part cover is made of two planks, the underside of each has two dovetailed transverse stretchers. One of these covers is cut with two ventilation holes...
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Antique 18th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Tielimiu and Hongmu Ice Chest
Chinese Tielimiu and Hongmu Ice Chest
H 29 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
This rare, magnificent, fully carved cabinet was a scholar's treasure chest. Hand-painted oval door panels depict the leisure lives of fisherman and a strolling scholar. Fully carved...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet
H 76 in W 37.25 in D 18.5 in
Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare very large Howard & Son’s 1881 stamped burr & burl walnut chest of drawers with military history These are pretty much the f...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large carved Oriental Camphor wood chest This carved chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is similar to Mahogany it is a hard wood whi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hong Kong Camphor Seamans Trunk with Brass Inlay by George Zee and Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
Most unusual large camphor lined teak wood trunk extravagantly adorned with decorative brass & copper decorations and inlay depicting Hong Kong harbor junk in full sail with water fl...
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Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Large Marble Statue of Kwan Yin Avalokiteshara
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, hand carved, solid white marble statue of Bodhisattva Kwan Yin Avalokiteshara, the Water Moon Goddess of Great Compassion. The sublimely carved face retains traces of th...
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20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble, Stone

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Chinese Lacquered Cabinet with Bank / Chest of Drawers Inside Luxury Designer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning high-end designer heavy lacquered Chinese style
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese antique massive carved Camphor chest/trunk from China. Very
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wooden Trunk, Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese antique carved Camphor chest/trunk from China. It has about
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Figural Trunk Blanket Hope Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese carved camphor wood figural trunk blanket hope chest. Item features remarkable
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Collection, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac collection ten figures each holding a zodiac attribute, Ming
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic, Pottery

Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure With " SHEEP" , Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a SHEEP Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644. This interesting zodiac
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Ceramic, Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Ming Zodiac Complete Collection Sculptures, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Chinese Zodiac complete collection of 12 animal head sculptures, Ming dynasty
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Ceramic, Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Rabbit, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a RABBIT, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 This interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Rabbit, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Chinese zodiac figure holding a rabbit, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 This interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Jewelry Box Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
or collector's chest, with a design of hawks, pine, and Mt. Fuji, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Oil Painting Portrait of Lord Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just (1870-1941)
By Oswald Birley
Located in London, GB
battered and diminished after the war; America held out the hope of being a land of plenty and promise
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Early 20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chinese Ming Zodiac Complete Collection Sculptures, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
their chests. Pottery zodiac figures were realistic in appearance in China as seen in examples from
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ming Zodiac Complete Collection Sculptures, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
folded in front of their chests. Pottery zodiac figures were realistic in appearance in China as seen
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Court Men Antique Pair Handsome 400 Year Old Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a lovely pair of nearly five hundred year old Chinese Ming dynasty court figures crafted in
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Important Ancient Chinese Ming Zodiac Complete Collection Sculptures, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
folded in front of their chests. Pottery zodiac figures were realistic in appearance in China as seen
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Year of Sheep, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Chinese zodiac figure holding a sheep, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 This
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Complete Collection, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac complete collection twelve (12) figures each holding a zodiac
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Complete Collection, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Chinese Zodiac complete collection twelve (12) figures each holding a zodiac
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Rooster, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac fIgure holding a ROOSTER, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 This
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure with "Dog", Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a DOG, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. This interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure With "PIG" , Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a PIG, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. This interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Rat, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Chinese Zodiac Figure holding a RAT , Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 This interesting zodiac
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Snake, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac fIgure holding a SNAKE, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 This interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Dog, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a DOG, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 This interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Monkey, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a monkey, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 This interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Dragon, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a dragon, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 This
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects an...

Materials

Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Sheep, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure holding a SHEEP , Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 This interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Horse, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a horse, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 This interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Important Ancient Chinese Zodiac Figure Holding a Ox, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important ancient Chinese Zodiac figure holding a ox, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 This interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Desert Flower, Mexico
By Eve Peri
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
, china, cloth, pictures, enamels, encaustics, glass, intarsias, jewelry, lithographs, needlework
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1930s Art Deco Mixed Media

Materials

Raw Linen, Yarn

Rooster ( Mexico embroidery fabric art)
By Eve Peri
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
abroad, in bookbinding, ceramics, china, cloth, pictures, enamels, encaustics, glass, intarsias, jewelry
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1930s Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Anglo-Chinese Camphor Campaign Trunk
Located in Fulton, CA
single plank top, hand dovetail and brass mounts, would make a great coffee table or hope chest. Comes
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Trunks and Luggage

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Questions About Chinese Hope Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.