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Korean Bandaji Chest

Korean Bandaji Chest on Chest
Located in New York, NY
Korean Jang or Bandaji wooden chest on chest having two doors on each section with butterfly gilt
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Mid-20th Century International Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Korean Bandaji Chest on Chest
Korean Bandaji Chest on Chest
H 58.5 in W 38 in D 17.5 in
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty style
Located in Buffalo, NY
Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty style.A Korean Bandaji chest circa late early to mid
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Vintage 1940s Korean Other Furniture

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Brass

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest on stand or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine & early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji chest circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty, from Gyeonggi Do (Central to
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Korean Bandaji with lots of original patina circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Metal

Rare Korean Pakch'on Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Man Sill Pai. Another nearly identical Bandaji is illustrated on page 75 of "Korean Chests Treasures
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Metal

Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Bandaji from Jeju Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean Bandaji from Jeju Do (Jeju Island) circa 19th century. Made from hardwood planks
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Antique 19th Century Korean Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Antique Korean Bandaji Changhung Type from Jeolla Do
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Bandaji chest from Korea circa late 19th century Joseon Dynasty. The relatively small
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Wedding Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet Early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji highboy
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Korean Chest
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Bandaji chest featuring a heavily decorated case with gleaming silver pierced grill
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Antique 19th Century Korean Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

19th Century Korean Chest
19th Century Korean Chest
H 38.75 in W 45.25 in D 19.5 in
Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Iron Hardware, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Iron Hardware, 20th Century This elegant Korean Tansu Bandaji
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20th Century North Korean Cupboards

Materials

Iron

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Small Tansu Cabinet
H 16.75 in W 20 in D 12.63 in
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
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Located in Lomita, CA
The patina on this elm wood tansu chest is reflective and deep. The brass also has had time to develop a deep patina that contrasts the elmwood. It mixes wonderfully with other perio...
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Located in Hanover, MA
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Located in Wilson, NC
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H 59.75 in W 39.38 in D 18 in
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Located in East Hampton, NY
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H 42 in W 36.75 in D 16.75 in
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Located in Pulborough, GB
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19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Located in Marbella, ES
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19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in
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Large 19th Century Korean Bandaji Chest
Located in New York, NY
chest has the typical proportions of a bandaji, a chest which stored clothing and documents on the
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Antique 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests

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Iron

Large 19th Century Korean Bandaji Chest
Large 19th Century Korean Bandaji Chest
H 27 in W 34.88 in D 16.38 in
19th Century Korean Hardwood Bandaji Blanket Chest with Iron Mounts
Located in Concord, MA
19th century Korean Hardwood Bandaji storage or blanket chest, with original iron mounts, drop
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Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture

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Bandaji Chest Iron Swallowtail Korea Yi Dynasty 19th Century Drawers
Located in Monterey, CA
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Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture

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Located in Monterey, CA
Blanket storage chest (Bandaji) Material: Pine Origin: Korea Age: Yi dynasty, circa 1860 Size
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Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture

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Korean Bandaji Chest, 19th century
Located in Pasadena, CA
Korean Bandaji (blanket chest) with silver hardware, fish lock & key.
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Antique 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests

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Korean Bandaji Chest, 19th century
Korean Bandaji Chest, 19th century
H 29.5 in W 32.5 in D 16 in
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest
Located in Singapore, SG
This is an antique Korean chest that was sourced from Jilin, China, and is approxiamte 100-120
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Antique Early 1900s Korean Qing Furniture

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Antique Korean Bandaji Chest
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest
H 33.86 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Korean Bandaji Chests, Circa 1900
Located in Pasadena, CA
A complimentary pair of North Korean blanket chests (Bandaji) with etched German silver hardware
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Pair of Korean Bandaji Chests, Circa 1900
Pair of Korean Bandaji Chests, Circa 1900
H 33 in W 39.75 in D 17.75 in
Antique 19th Century Korean Bandaji Chest on Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique Korean cabinet or Bandaji (blanket) chest in two parts, with intricate brass-work and
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Blanket Chests

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Brass

Korean Bandaji Hardwood Tansu Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Korean Bandaji hardwood storage tansu chest, 19th century, with drop-front panel with a large
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19th Century Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century Korean Tansu style Bandaji chest or blanket chest constructed from elm
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Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Blanket Chests

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Antique Asian Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest is made from elm and pine and is embellished with patina iron
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Early 20th Century Korean Blanket Chests

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Antique Korean Yew Wood Chest or Bandaji
Located in New York, NY
This antique chest from Korea is crafted from yew wood and given a dark finish. The metal fittings
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Antique Early 1900s Korean Blanket Chests

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Antique Korean Yew Wood Chest or Bandaji
Antique Korean Yew Wood Chest or Bandaji
H 34.5 in W 35 in D 16.5 in
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Banaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
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Located in Peabody, MA
Antique Korean cabinet or Bandaji (blanket) chest. Upper section features a traditional drop down
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Blanket Chests

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Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest, Late 18th – Early 19th century
Located in Pasadena, CA
Korean Bandaji, blanket chests is the most diverse in style of the Korean chests. Korean
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Korean Furniture

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C. 1880 Korean Blanket Chest with White Brass Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully ornamented Korean chest once held blankets, clothing and valuables and may have
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests

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19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Buffalo, NY
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
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Antique Korean Chest with Hand Carved Birds and Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Antique Korean Bandaji (Front Opening Chest) from Cholla with a hand carved nature scene of
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20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Korean Bandaji Head Side Blanket Chest, circa 1870
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique Korean head side chest in harmonious combination of elm, pear and persimmon wood, with
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Antique 1870s South Korean Meiji Antiquities

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Brass

North Korean Chest with Metal Engraving
Located in New York, NY
This chest has very fine metalwork. North Korean bandaji (front-opening chests) are renowned for
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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North Korean Chest with Metal Engraving
North Korean Chest with Metal Engraving
H 42.25 in W 35.25 in D 18.25 in
19th Century Korean Bandaji Storage Chest with Original Brass Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful heavy brass handmade hardware and strapping decorate this Old Elm blanket chest. Top
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Antique 19th Century Korean Anglo-Japanese Furniture

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Brass

Antique North Korean Chest with Fine Lacelike Ironwork
Located in New York, NY
Antique Korean soong-soong-i bandaji chest. Soong-soong-i is fine, lacelike iron openwork that was
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Antique Wooden Storage Box from Joseon Dynasty / 19th Century / Korean Chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Bandaji chest featuring a heavily decorated case with gleaming silver pierced grill
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Located in Doylestown, PA
Beautiful Korean Camphorwood burl Bandaji style chest, c. 1960's. The chest features two internal
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Mid-20th Century Meiji Furniture

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Brass

Korean Tansu Style Lacquered Dressing Chest, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Korean bandaji (blanket chest).
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Korean Tansu Elmwood Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Korean Tansu Elmwood cabinet, 20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made
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Antique Wooden Korean Bandaji Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique wooden Korean chest, slant front opens to three short drawers with tab pulls over a deep
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Antique Wooden Korean Bandaji Chest
Antique Wooden Korean Bandaji Chest
H 31 in W 34 in D 14.5 in
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Korean Bandaji with beautiful patina circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty. Bandaji
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Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Korean Bandaji with beautiful patina circa 1800s of Joseon Dynasty. Bandaji is known as
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19th Century Korean Kyonggi Province Bandaji Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century Bandaji chest made in the Kyonggi province featuring a heavily decorated case with
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Antique Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest with Elaborate Strapwork, circa Late 1800s
Located in Peabody, MA
Late 19th century Korean Bandaji tansu with elaborate decorative metalwork.
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Korean Bandaji Scholar's Chest
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Bandaji book storage chest, Chonju-style, three drawers above double doors and drop door in center
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Korean Bandaji Scholar's Chest
Korean Bandaji Scholar's Chest
H 41 in W 34.25 in D 13 in
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Located in Austin, TX
A stunning Korean bandaji, or blanket chest, crafted from elm wood, lacquered, and mounted with
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Korean Tansu Bandaji style chest or blanket chest made of elm. Featuring iron hardware
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Iron

Antique 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong 'Blanket Chest' with Brass Hardware
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique brass banded Korean bandaji (blanket chest) or tansu nong, with brass butterfly decoration
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Blanket Chests

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Brass

Pair of Korean Bandaji Side Tables/Low Chests on Stands with Brass Hardware
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Korean Bandaji (blanket) chests on stands with intricate brass-work and hardware. 22" high
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Vintage 1950s Korean Other Side Tables

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Pair of Asian Bandaji Mahogany Burlwood Chests, Ornate Brass Butterfly Hardware
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of two beautiful Korean Camphorwood burl Bandaji style chests, c. 1960’s. The oversized floral
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Brass

Korean Bandaji Chest
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Korean Bandaji (blanket) front-opening chest with ornamental brass fittings on beautifully hand
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Early 20th Century Korean Blanket Chests

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Brass

Korean Bandaji Chest
Korean Bandaji Chest
H 25 in W 34 in D 17.5 in
North Korean Bandaji
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique North Korean Bandaji (blanket chest). Solid elm wood - original finish, with original
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Early 20th Century Korean Blanket Chests

North Korean Bandaji
North Korean Bandaji
H 33.325 in Dm 17 in
Bandaji
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Yi Dynasty chestnut wood bandaji with original hand forged iron hardware. 90639
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Antique 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests

Bandaji
Bandaji
H 33.325 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
North Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique North Korean Bandaji (Blanket Chest). Original brass hardware.
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Brass

North Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest
North Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest
H 41.5 in W 40.5 in D 17 in
Korean Bandaji
Located in San Francisco, CA
Korean Bandaji (blanket chest). Every Korean household had a bandaji to store blankets for sleeping
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Korean Bandaji
Korean Bandaji
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Chest Korea Limewood Silver Inlay Brown Storage 19th Century Trunk
Located in Monterey, CA
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Korean Bandaji Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Korean bandaji chest for your home. A Korean bandaji chest — often made from wood, metal and elm — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Korean bandaji chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Korean bandaji chest bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Korean Bandaji Chest?

Prices for a Korean bandaji chest start at $695 and top out at $12,800 with the average selling for $2,650.

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Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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