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Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$2,500

H 39.38 in W 32.68 in D 14.18 in

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

rare and functional five-drawer layout. Crafted entirely from solid Sugi (Japanese Cedar), it possesses

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

of cedar wood. The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful. There is no waste in design. It

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s

$800

H 14.97 in W 17.92 in D 12.01 in

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

of cedar wood. The round handles are made of iron. These drawers are tasteful, rustic, simple and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Meiji period (1868–1912), this exceptional Japanese small chest (Ko-tansu) is a testament to the

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Rope, Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

material is cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple and lean. It is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an antique Japanese-made drawer. It is made from cedar, and the date "Meiji 45 (1912s)" is

Category

1910s Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Meiji period and is made of cedar. The small top drawer has some internal dividers. The color is a

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

$520Sale Price|30% Off

H 17.13 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

(1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood and the handles are made of iron. The design is very simple and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

made of cedar wood and pine. The handles are made of iron. This is almost in its original condition

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi

$800Sale Price|38% Off

H 21.07 in W 24.22 in D 12.21 in

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

(1860s-1920s). The material used is cedar wood, and iron hardware is attached to the handles. The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Dresser, 19th Century
Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Dresser, 19th Century

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Dresser, 19th Century

$19,081Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.65 in W 46.07 in D 23.63 in

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Dresser, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A late 19th Century Baroque Style off white lacquer refinish dresser with three deep large drawers.

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi

$560Sale Price|30% Off

H 15.16 in W 18.9 in D 13.39 in

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

(1860s-1920s) and is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The lean, linear design embodies

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi

$560Sale Price|37% Off

H 19.69 in W 19.1 in D 9.85 in

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

periods (1860s-1920s) and is made of cedar wood. Iron is used for the handles, and the slightly larger

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

(1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with rustic and practical iron hardware on the handles. In the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

19th Century Baroque Style Black Lacquer Dresser with Three Drawers
19th Century Baroque Style Black Lacquer Dresser with Three Drawers

19th Century Baroque Style Black Lacquer Dresser with Three Drawers

$14,449Sale Price|34% Off

H 34.65 in W 46.07 in D 23.63 in

19th Century Baroque Style Black Lacquer Dresser with Three Drawers

Located in Lisbon, PT

A late 19th Century Baroque Style black lacquer refinish dresser with three deep large drawers.

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Cedar Drawer Chest, 1920s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Cedar Drawer Chest, 1920s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Cedar Drawer Chest, 1920s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

$3,000Sale Price|25% Off

H 34.65 in W 65.48 in D 13.19 in

Japanese Antique Cedar Drawer Chest, 1920s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from sugi (cedar), dating from the 1920s–1930s. The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

composed of cedar wood, and the interior of the drawers is made of paulownia wood, which has excellent

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials

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1890s Japanese Baroque Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

GERMAN 1890 Treasure Chest Decorative Box In Cedar Wood & Silver Hardware
GERMAN 1890 Treasure Chest Decorative Box In Cedar Wood & Silver Hardware

GERMAN 1890 Treasure Chest Decorative Box In Cedar Wood & Silver Hardware

$1,225Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.45 in W 1.75 in D 6.5 in

GERMAN 1890 Treasure Chest Decorative Box In Cedar Wood & Silver Hardware

Located in Miami, FL

A German treasure chest desk box. This is a beautiful rectangular desk box created in Germany

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1890s German Black Forest Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood

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1890s Japanese Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Hand-Carved Himalayan Storage Chest, Early 20th Century
Hand-Carved Himalayan Storage Chest, Early 20th Century

Hand-Carved Himalayan Storage Chest, Early 20th Century

$7,099

H 38.59 in W 90.16 in D 35.44 in

Hand-Carved Himalayan Storage Chest, Early 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

hand from solid cedar or teak using traditional tools, the chest features deeply weathered surfaces and

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Industrial Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Pair of Antique Collector's Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870
Pair of Antique Collector's Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870

Pair of Antique Collector's Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine pair of antique collector's chests. An English, mahogany and cedar two-drawer

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1870s British Victorian Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet
Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet

Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Antique Hand-Carved Swat Chest from Pakistan
Antique Hand-Carved Swat Chest from Pakistan

Antique Hand-Carved Swat Chest from Pakistan

$3,921

H 47.84 in W 44.49 in D 23.23 in

Antique Hand-Carved Swat Chest from Pakistan

Located in Prato, IT

Swat, Pakistan Period: mid-19th century Entirely hand carved Interlocking structure no gluing Very good condition Measurements: cm W113 x D59 x H121.5 cm.

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Mid-19th Century Pakistani Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Wheeled Storage Chest / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Wheeled Storage Chest / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Wheeled Storage Chest / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

furniture. Crafted from pine and cedar, it was originally used in the Tohoku region. The scratches and

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

ancient times. Made primarily from pine and cedar, it was commonly used in the Tohoku region. It was

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period). Having storage

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Keyaki Mizuya Tansu chest Early 20th C
Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Keyaki Mizuya Tansu chest Early 20th C

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Keyaki Mizuya Tansu chest Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A finely crafted Japanese Mizuya tansu from the early 20th century, circa 1910s to 1930 (Taisho to early Showa period). Constructed from richly figured keyaki wood, prized for its s...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

, reddish Sugi Cedar. The product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period). Finished with

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period). Relatively larger

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door
Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door

Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door

Located in Yonkers, NY

, early 20th century. This tall and versatile chest is crafted in solid sugi (cedar) with a warm golden

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Metal

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

., Japan. This Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique 2 tier mid size Mizuya tansu chest with 9 drawers. Made of premium quality Sugi

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

$600Sale Price|36% Off

H 18.51 in W 23.78 in D 14.18 in

1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

$560Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.01 in W 12.01 in D 7.64 in

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers. Product of Taisho 5 (1916

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1910s Japanese Taisho Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820
American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820

American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal mahogany and Spanish cedra one drawer hinged sugar chest on stand with carved

Category

1820s American Federal Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Silver, Iron

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Constructed from Sugi (Japanese cedar), this clothing kimono chest is decorated with blackened iron

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Constructed from Sugi wood (Japanese cedar), this clothing chest is minimalist in design, resting

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Antique Chinese Chests, Lacquered Leather 'Vellum' and Wood
Set of Four Antique Chinese Chests, Lacquered Leather 'Vellum' and Wood

Set of Four Antique Chinese Chests, Lacquered Leather 'Vellum' and Wood

Located in Peabody, MA

elmwood chest on stand (at bottom), atop that a cedar wood chest in beetle red lacquer; and above: a pair

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

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Antique Cedar Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique cedar chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique cedar chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cedar and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique cedar chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique cedar chest bearing Victorian, Art Deco or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Cavalier, Dillingham Manufacturing Company and Fritz Manufacturing Co each produced at least one beautiful antique cedar chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Cedar Chest?

Prices for an antique cedar chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $58 and can go as high as $47,881, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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