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Chinese Antique Coffer

Chinese Early 20th Century Table with Three Drawers, Studs and Carved Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique coffer table from the early 20th century, with three drawers, studs and carved
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Early 20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Beech Hardwood Single Drawer Carved Coffer Table
Located in Danville, CA
Antique Chinese beech hardwood single drawer carved coffer table Here we are offering an antique
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Furniture

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Beech

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Coffer, Cabinet, Side Table
Located in Pomona, CA
x 11in D Origin: China Circa: 1850 - 1900 Material: Wood Condition: Original finished
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Elm

Antique Chinese Lacquered Raised Coffer with Decorative Brass Fittings
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The superb raised coffer featuring a floating top panel inset within an ice-plate edged frame
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Dragon Tibetan Polychrome Painted Trunk Linen Chest Coffer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly decorative, Antique Tibetan
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Coffer Table/Sideboard
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful antique Chinese coffer table has beautiful traditional Qing style carving works on
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Furniture

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Elm

Original Large Antique Chinese Hardwood Red Lacquered Highly Carved Coffer Table
Located in Danville, CA
Large Antique Chinese Hardwood red lacquered highly carved coffer table Item description: Here
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Beech Hardwood Double Drawer Coffer Table
Located in Danville, CA
Here we are offering an antique Chinese beech hardwood double drawer carved coffer table. It's from
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Beech

Antique Fine Quality Chinoiserie Chinese Brass Covered Camphor Wood Chest Coffer
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Chinoiserie or Chinese brass bound/covered camphor wood chest or coffer. So
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Carved Shanxi Province Coffer Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Hand Carved Shanxi Province Coffer Sideboard With Drawers Circa: 1900 Dimensions: W: 64
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood, Elm

Monumental Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Altar Coffer Sideboard Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive Chinese Qing Dynasty three door altar coffer, sideboard or credenza
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Antique 1870s Qing Furniture

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Elm

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Elm Altar Cabinet Sideboard Console Coffer
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Qing Dynasty altar cabinet, circa 1880s. Features a rectangular form made from elm via
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Antique 1880s Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Brown Lacquered Coffer with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique Qing Dynasty period coffer from the 19th century, with brown lacquer, brass
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
Located in Singapore, SG
A late 19th century antique coffer table from Shanxi province, China, with excellent patina and
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Furniture

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Iron

Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
H 33.08 in W 38.39 in D 16.74 in
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest,  a sturdy and broad traditional altar coffer cabinet from Shanxi
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest
H 34.5 in W 40.75 in D 28 in
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet,  a sturdy and broad traditional altar coffer cabinet from Shanxi
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet
H 33.75 in W 42.25 in D 29 in
Miniature Huanghuali Wood Chinese Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
antique sideboard coffer. Chinese Huanghuali furniture is extremely rare and highly coveted, and refers to
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Models and Miniatures

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Rosewood

Rare Chinese Kangxi Polychrome Coromandel Lacquer Casket
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare Chinese polychrome Coromandel or ‘Bantam Ware’ lacquer casket or table cabinet, Kangxi
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

China Cabinet
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in New Haven, CT
successful business, which had numerous official commissions including in 1853 the marriage coffer for the
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Ormolu

China Cabinet
China Cabinet
H 76.5 in W 43 in D 19 in
Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese hinged hitsu (kimono storage coffer) woven of bamboo in the Chinese style with broad
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

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Large Gothic Revival Style Carved Oak Blanket Chest in the Style of A.W.N. Pugin
Located in London, GB
Large Gothic Revival style carved oak blanket chest in the style of A.W.N. Pugin. This has been very well made probably around the turn of the century from original Gothic Revival de...
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Antique Early 1900s British Gothic Revival Blanket Chests

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Oak

Chinese Early 20th Century Three-Tiered Red Lacquer Lunch Basket with Gilt Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese three-tiered lunch basket from the early 20th century with red lacquer, gilded décor and black bamboo handle. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

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Metal

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Console with Faux Marble Painted Top
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian neoclassical giltwood console with Faux marble painted top is an amazing example of fine craftsmanship and timeless style, rendered by the master artisans of Mil...
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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Lacquered Medecinchest, Second Quarter of the 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese lacquered apothecary, circa 1820-1840. 77 drawers each with Chinese script for, herbs, minerals and natural remedies. Original restored lacquer with a wonderful warm color...
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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm

19th Spanish Console Table with Two Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This large Spanish 19th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over a two carved drawer featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned with geometrical motifs and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Iron

20th Century Chinese Elm 14 Drawer Apothecary Herb Medicine Chest Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie apothecary herb or medicine chest. Made of Elm featuring fourteen drawers, each engraved with stone soapstone labels naming the intended herbal cont...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet with Original Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century with original red lacquer and gilt hand-painted court scenes décor. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th c...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquered Chinese Altar Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage painted Chinese red altar table.
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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Red Lacquered Chinese Altar Table
Red Lacquered Chinese Altar Table
H 39 in W 40 in D 15 in
English Oak Jacobean Decorative Carved Three-Panel Hinged Coffer, Circa 1720
Located in Hollywood, SC
English oak Jacobean hinged coffer with carved molded edge top, three decoratively carved panels consisting of pinwheels, diamonds, and foliage motif while resting on the original ca...
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Antique 1720s English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Large 18th Century Beautifully Hand-Painted Wood Three-Drawer Commode, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Italian commode with canted drawers and hand-painted details. This antique Italian three-drawer commode has been uniquely designed with large canted drawers, and top ...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style 1870s Round Game Table with Flip Top and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style round parquetry top game table with flip top and tapered legs from the second half of the 19th century. This French table features a circular parquetry top t...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique 17th Century Spanish Chestnut Carved Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful trunk or coffer from Northern Spain that was made in the first part of the 17th century. It features a rectangular hinged molded top over a deeply carved base. The front...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

American Empire Chest of Drawers with Mirror in Mahogany, Maine, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
An American Empire chest in mahogany with four drawers with original turned knobs, and with original vanity mirror with square tapering columns. Chest rests on lion's paw feet with a...
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Armoire with Gilt Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period large armoire from the 19th century with red lacquer, gilt décor, two doors and front apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Mirror Top Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous vintage modern hall table features a mirrored top with brass trim lining the edges. Sleek "T" shape design with a sturdy off white colored base. This unique mid-century...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Brass

Mid-century Mirror Top Console Table
Mid-century Mirror Top Console Table
H 27 in W 51.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Fine Red Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of fine red lacquer chests with hand-painted gold gilt motif, beautiful color, form and lines.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

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Antique Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Autonomous Region of Xinjiang (Chinese Turkistan). Khotan rugs were once called Samarkand rugs after the
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Early 20th Century Turkestan Khotan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Khotan Rug
Antique Khotan Rug
W 49 in L 101 in
Antique Chinese Coffer with Original Lacquer
Located in Glen Ellyn, IL
Antique Chinese elmwood coffer with original lacquer with rich chestnut tones. The Asian cabinet
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Hand-Carved Coffer
Located in Glen Ellyn, IL
Antique Chinese elmwood coffer with original lacquer from the mid-19th century. The Asian cabinet
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Hand-Carved Elmwood Coffer, Early 20th Century
Located in Glen Ellyn, IL
Outstanding hand-carved elmwood antique Chinese coffer. Cabinet has original lacquer finish with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese 2-Drawer Altar Coffer Cabinet, Shanxi Province, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Shanxi 2 -drawer cabinet, a sturdy and broad traditional altar coffer cabinet from Shanxi
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Antique Japanese Bamboo Kimono Storage Basket
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese hinged hitsu (kimono storage coffer) woven of bamboo in the Chinese style with broad
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Gilt Lacquered Avian Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set in striking contrast to the black lacquer background, the gilt gold decoration on this coffer
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Chinese altar coffer sideboard buffet console cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
Fine Chinese ca 1840 elmwood altar coffer or console server cabinet. The cabinet retains its
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Distressed Sideboard/Coffer
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Chinese red sideboard with a distressed finish lacquer. Everted flanges. Nicely carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Distressed Sideboard/Coffer
Distressed Sideboard/Coffer
H 32.5 in W 52.75 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Antique Chinese Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
An impressive 19th century Chinese antique sideboard. Traditionally constructed with mortise-and
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
Located in Singapore, SG
This antique coffer table from Shanxi has exceptional patina, harmonious proportions and pleasing
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
Late 19th Century Shanxi Coffer Table
H 33.47 in W 41.74 in D 16.93 in
Antique Military Camphorwood Trunk Coffer Coffee Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique Victorian camphorwood military trunk or coffer, circa 1860 in
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Antique 1860s Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Military Camphorwood Trunk Coffer Coffee Table, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique Victorian camphorwood military trunk or coffer, circa 1870
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE CHINESE SIDEBOARD SERVER BUFFET ALTAR COFER CA 1880
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Chinese Gansu Province sideboard or altar coffer with its original painted and decorated
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Anitque Chinese Black Lacquered Sideboard
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Sideboard/Coffer.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique 18th Century Chinese Altar Coffer Cabinet
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique 18th century Chinese hardwood winged altar coffer cabinet with fine bold carvings to the
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Furniture

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Provincial Coffer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century Chinese provincial coffer featuring a thick distressed red lacquer finish. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Camphorwood Trunk Coffer 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique Georgian camphorwood military campaign trunk or coffer, ideal
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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Chinese Antique Coffer For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese antique coffer available at 1stDibs. A Chinese antique coffer — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese antique coffer — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese antique coffer, designed in the Georgian, Louis XVI or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese antique coffer over the years, but those crafted by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley and Town & Emanuel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Antique Coffer?

Prices for a Chinese antique coffer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $365 and can go as high as $15,137, while the average can fetch as much as $2,877.
Questions About Chinese Antique Coffer
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique coffer is one of the oldest pieces of furniture. It is a box or chest that’s simple in design, constructed with solid oak planks and a hinged lid. Shop a collection of antique coffers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum