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Chinese Early 20th Century Elm Blanket Chest with Honey Toned Patina
Chinese Early 20th Century Elm Blanket Chest with Honey Toned Patina

Chinese Early 20th Century Elm Blanket Chest with Honey Toned Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese elmwood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with lateral handles. Created in China

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Brown Elm Wood and Brass Rectangular Chest Trunk Box
Antique Chinese Brown Elm Wood and Brass Rectangular Chest Trunk Box

Antique Chinese Brown Elm Wood and Brass Rectangular Chest Trunk Box

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer an exquisite antique Chinese chest, circa early 1920s, which was

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE LATE QING DYNASTY BUTTERFLY CHEST ELM WOOD WITH DRAWERs
ANTIQUE LATE QING DYNASTY BUTTERFLY CHEST ELM WOOD WITH DRAWERs

ANTIQUE LATE QING DYNASTY BUTTERFLY CHEST ELM WOOD WITH DRAWERs

Located in Reutlingen, DE

Dreamily beautiful and elegant antique Chinese altar table made of solid elm wood, sealed with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest

18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

Medicine Chest in original black lacquer. Shanxi province, China. Dating back from the late 18th

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Chest
19th Century Chinese Chest

19th Century Chinese Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Chinese Elm wood chest with 11 functioning, dovetailed drawers. Mortise and tenon

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese elmwood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware. Created in China

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten Drawer Document Chest
19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten Drawer Document Chest

19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten Drawer Document Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten-Drawer Document Chest. Measures: 22.5" in width

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten Drawer Document Chest
19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten Drawer Document Chest

19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten Drawer Document Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Elmwood Ten-Drawer Document Chest. Measures: 22.5" in width

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Tall Carved Elm Tea Chest, Ca. 1860
Chinese Qing Dynasty Tall Carved Elm Tea Chest, Ca. 1860

Chinese Qing Dynasty Tall Carved Elm Tea Chest, Ca. 1860

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An antique Chinese Qing dynasty tall carved elm wood tea chest made in two sections. The top case

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests
Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests

Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests. Made of elm wood with ivory lacquer. Each

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Antique Hand-Painted and Lacquered Chinese Shanxi Trunk
Antique Hand-Painted and Lacquered Chinese Shanxi Trunk

Antique Hand-Painted and Lacquered Chinese Shanxi Trunk

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful Mid-19th Century Chinese Shanxi Trunk hand crafted from elmwood and featuring hand

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850
Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850

Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

For thousands of years, traditional Chinese architecture had no interior closets, and trunks and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Tall Black Lacquered Elmwood Chest with Six Drawers and Wooden Pulls
Tall Black Lacquered Elmwood Chest with Six Drawers and Wooden Pulls

Tall Black Lacquered Elmwood Chest with Six Drawers and Wooden Pulls

Located in Yonkers, NY

Crafted from darkly lacquered elm, this tall chest of drawers features clean lines and solid

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Late 20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinet with 28 Drawers, Original Lacquer
Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinet with 28 Drawers, Original Lacquer

Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinet with 28 Drawers, Original Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Apothecary Cabinet (Medicine Chest) with 28 Drawers, Preserved in Original Lacquer This stunning

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Small 19th century elm decorative table top chest
Small 19th century elm decorative table top chest

Small 19th century elm decorative table top chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Small 19th century eastern elm table top chest circa 1890. Superb quality Chinese pyramid shaped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Elm

Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest
Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest

Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese elm apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 20 drawers. Made in Jumu wood, also called

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Wooden Chest of Drawers
Antique Chinese Wooden Chest of Drawers

Antique Chinese Wooden Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden chest of drawers from China, produced circa 1900. Managing a willowy body while standing

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Country Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850
Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850

Finely Lacquered Chinese Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

China. Although the design follows classic forms, vibrant decoration makes this chest unique. The

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Petite Coffer Chest, c. 1850
Chinese Petite Coffer Chest, c. 1850

Chinese Petite Coffer Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfectly proportioned for its petite size, this low elmwood chest is the ideal place to stow odds

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Buffets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Elm

Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Six Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1850
Chinese Six Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1850

Chinese Six Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Two Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1900
Chinese Two Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1900

Chinese Two Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

A Butterfly Style Storage Cabinet With Carved Spandrels
A Butterfly Style Storage Cabinet With Carved Spandrels

A Butterfly Style Storage Cabinet With Carved Spandrels

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese Provincial-style wooden butterfly cabinet from the 19th century, with carved spandrels

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Red Lacquer Cabinets
Red Lacquer Cabinets

Red Lacquer Cabinets

Located in New York, NY

, as bedside chests or flanking a sofa. Two available, sold individually.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century
Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century

Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century

Located in Kastrup, DK

This elm wood apothecary cabinet, also known as a medicine chest, is an impressive piece of history

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850
Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850

Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

As much an artwork as a piece of furniture, this 19th-century treasure chest from northern China is

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Elm

Chinese Lacquered Two-Door Chest, c. 1850
Chinese Lacquered Two-Door Chest, c. 1850

Chinese Lacquered Two-Door Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

texture of northern elm (yumu). Accented with a carved lotus apron and the quiet luster of brass hardware

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900
Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900

Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

These late 19th century miniature tapered cabinets would have been kept in a woman's quarters, likely used as a jewelry box or cosmetics case. The carved door fronts are decorated wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Shanxi Province Elmwood Apothecary Medicine Chest, Set of 2
Antique Chinese Shanxi Province Elmwood Apothecary Medicine Chest, Set of 2

Antique Chinese Shanxi Province Elmwood Apothecary Medicine Chest, Set of 2

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Chinese Shanxi Province Solid Elmwood 9-Drawer & 12-Drawer Apothecary Medicine Chest - Set

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Mission Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Elm

Pair of Antique Painted Chinese Side Tables or Small Blanket Chests
Pair of Antique Painted Chinese Side Tables or Small Blanket Chests

Pair of Antique Painted Chinese Side Tables or Small Blanket Chests

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of rustic black painted Chinese lidded blanket chests, great as side table, end table or night

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Country End Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair of Antique 20th Century Chests
Pair of Antique 20th Century Chests

Pair of Antique 20th Century Chests

Located in Peabody, MA

A pair of chests in elm wood with hand wrought brass hardware. These were imported to the United

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer
Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer

Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Medicine chest in original red lacquer with 40 drawers. with Chinese calligraphy in lacquer

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

A Butterfly Style Storage Chest with Original Patina
A Butterfly Style Storage Chest with Original Patina

A Butterfly Style Storage Chest with Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

distinctive winged profile. With its refined proportions and rich oxblood patina, this Qing Dynasty side chest

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Traveler's Chest with Removable Door
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Traveler's Chest with Removable Door

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Traveler's Chest with Removable Door

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood traveler's chest from the late 19th century, with

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Elmwood Early 20th Century Makeup Chest with Doors and Drawers
Elmwood Early 20th Century Makeup Chest with Doors and Drawers

Elmwood Early 20th Century Makeup Chest with Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

hardware. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this small elm wood makeup chest

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers, Original Patina
Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers, Original Patina

Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers, Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese Late Qing wooden storage chest from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, drawers

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Chinese Carved Elm Chest of Drawers
Chinese Carved Elm Chest of Drawers

Chinese Carved Elm Chest of Drawers

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

A very good carved elm Chinese chest of three drawers, all with unusual metal locks, metal studs

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

19th  Century  Northern  Chinese  Chest
19th  Century  Northern  Chinese  Chest

19th Century Northern Chinese Chest

Located in Bedford, NY

UNUSUAL CHINESE CHEST OF ELM WOOD...MUST HAVE BEEN PAINTED OVER WOOD AND IT WORN OFF IN TIME

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Elm Wood Chest on Chest
Antique Chinese Elm Wood Chest on Chest

Antique Chinese Elm Wood Chest on Chest

Located in New York, NY

Antique Oriental Chinese Elm Wood Chest on Chest with four doors

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Furniture

Mid-19th Century Northern Elm Chinese Chest
Mid-19th Century Northern Elm Chinese Chest

Mid-19th Century Northern Elm Chinese Chest

Located in CILAVEGNA, IT

This is another variation of the double chest, characteristic of the four-side-square construction

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Oriental Chest of Drawers
Oriental Chest of Drawers

Oriental Chest of Drawers

Unavailable|$1,750

Oriental Chest of Drawers

Located in Morristown, NJ

Oriental chest of drawers

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Chinese Provincial Seven Drawer table
Chinese Provincial Seven Drawer table

Chinese Provincial Seven Drawer table

Located in Morristown, NJ

19th century Provincial Elm Wood seven drawer table. Chinese table.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Elm and Tamo Wood  Low Cabinet
Elm and Tamo Wood  Low Cabinet

Elm and Tamo Wood Low Cabinet

Located in Bedford, NY

. Tamo wood drawer and door faces. Tamo is a heavily figured wood from Northern China that is related to

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Anglo Raj Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique 19th Century  Lacquered And Carved Chest
Antique 19th Century  Lacquered And Carved Chest

Antique 19th Century Lacquered And Carved Chest

Located in Morristown, NJ

Antique 19th Century Lacquered And Carved Chest

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

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Chinese Elm Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese elm chest available at 1stDibs. A Chinese elm chest — often made from wood, elm and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Chinese elm chest, we have 397 options in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese elm chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese elm chest, designed in the Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Chinese Elm Chest?

The average selling price for a Chinese elm chest at 1stDibs is $2,880, while they’re typically $520 on the low end and $28,339 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Elm Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a hardwood, and it grows in hardiness zones 5b through 10a. Hardiness zones are ranges of climatic conditions in every part of the U.S.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Elm wood features a ranking of 830 on the Janka Hardness scale. Chinese elm is known to be the hardest variety of elm, and is often used for the handles of tools and sporting gear. Shop an array of Chinese elm wood pieces on 1stDibs.

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