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Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
Keep your throw blankets stored neatly inside this late 20th Century wedding chest. The hand painted figural scenes featuring warriors on the top, change on every side with natural e...
Wood
Antique Chinese Lacquered Offering Chest, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of elm with traditional joinery, this antique Chinese side cabinet has clean lines and an uncluttered design. Dated to the mid-19th century, the small chest has a square corn...
Elm
$3,100 / item
Pair of Chinese Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking 19th-century Chinese wedding chest, beautifully preserved and richly adorned, showcasing traditional craftsmanship and cultural significance. Crafted from elmwood and fini...
Wood
Chinese Silverware Cabinet Collectors Chest Relief Carved Chinoiserie
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A nicely carved Chinese storage or silverware cabinet, circa 1960s. It features beautiful Chinese wood relief carved scenes throughout. The hinged top lifts to reveal a green velvet ...
Brass
Antique Chinese Camphor Chest Luggage Box Painted 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant antique Chinese painted camphor chest Circa 1910 The side panels each feature a bold, stylised dragon painted in red, green, and gold, symbolising strength and protection in ...
Wood
19th Century Elegant Antique Red Chinese Cabinet Wedding Chest
Located in Chula Vista, CA
19th Century Elegant Antique Red Chinese Cabinet Wedding Chest Wood Brass 69 h x 42 w x 24.5 d Bottom storage 18.5 h x 22 d x 40.25 Storage middle 10.25 h Storage top 19 Drawers 14 w...
Brass
Chinese Money Chest in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese black lacqured chest with gilt decoration was originally used to hold gold coins. This highly decorative cabinet is beautiflly decorated with multible children in various s...
Wood
MId-20th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Siver Chest Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Siver Chest and Cabinet in great vintage condition. Features a flip top that open to reveal two flatware storage trays all fel...
Felt, Rosewood
19th century Chinese Raised Carved Panel Cabinet Chest
Located in New York, NY
Oing Dynasty Antique Carved Raised Panel Cabinet painted top chest. Beautiful hand painted lacquered Cabinet Chest from Fujian province China. Two drawers with top open cabinet. D...
Cypress
Chinese 19th Century Dowry Chest with Fretwork and Carved Gilt Characters
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period dowry chest from the 19th century, with fretwork, carved giltwood characters and brass ornaments. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this dowry c...
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Walnut Brass Mounted Hardwood Silver / Jewel Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century to Ealy 20th Century Chinese Export Walnut Brass Mounted Hardwood Silver Chest or Jewel Chest in great vintage condition. Soft Chinese motif textile lined inte...
Brass
A Butterfly Style Storage Chest with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant small coffer features a floating panel top and two drawers sitting above storage area with three carved panels. The front of the drawers and the lower panels are carved ...
Elm
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 removable front panel, carrying handle and carved motifs. Created in China during the...
Brass
Midcentury Two-Toned Side Chest with Single Drawer and Double Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage side chest from the mid-20th century, with horse hoof feet and two-toned finish. This mid-century vintage side chest exemplifies a blend of functionality and aesthetic char...
Bronze
Qing Dynasty Side Chest with Carved Motifs, Two Drawers and Double Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty side chest from the early 20th century, with two drawers, carved motifs and double doors. This late Qing Dynasty Chinese side chest encapsulates the refined craft...
Wood
Vintage Asian Black Lacquered Cabinet or Chest with Hand-Painted Floral Motif
Located in Plainview, NY
Vintage Asian Chinese Black Lacquered Cabinet or Chest with Hand-Painted Floral Motif: Vintage Asian black lacquered cabinet or scholar’s chest, beautifully adorned with hand-painte...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Small Chest / Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Toronto, ON
Adorable Small Chest with 23 little drawers and cupboard.
The interior of the cupboard's doors and the back of the chest are covered with recipes for medicine in Mandarin
Metal
Small red chest from Shanxi, China
Located in Atlanta, GA
This smallish red Shanxi chest is gorgeous. Only the hardware is not original. Notice the patina and the crackled lacquer. This piece is stunning.
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Cabinet Chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
A 19th century Chinese hardwood cabinet/chest, circa 1880.
Unavailable
H 16.15 in W 32.29 in D 11.03 in
Hardwood Chinese Oriental Gothic Dark Carved Wood Chest Cabinet
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
Wood carved chest with drawers and cupboard. Beautifully carved gallery of small size, ideal for setting on a desk. Of the very highest quality, circa mid-late 1800s. Lacquered dr...
Hardwood
Antique Edwardian Display China Cabinet Mahogany Satinwood Chest
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Absolutely stunning Edwardian antique display cabinet Handcrafted from mahogany with satinwood crossbanding We date this exceptional piece to circa 1910 Originally designed for d...
Coin Chest
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood Coin Chest, with two top swiveling doors.
Brass
Tibetan 11 Panel Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
This particular Tibetan cabinet was finished with paint and bone gesso with gold and yellow undertones. The main four doors have depictions of dragons that typically represent power...
Pair of Ming Dynasty Pearwood Chest on Chest Cabinets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with a pair of short cabinets above tall cabinets and above an apron raised on block feet. Original brass hardware, interior fitted with shelves and drawers. Beautiful warm col...
Pearwood
Pair of Two-Level Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of red painted elmwood two-level cabinets. Sold individually if required.
Pair of Two-Level Chests
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of red painted elmwood two-level cabinets. Sold individually if required.
Provincial Kitchen Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century provincial Chinese elmwood kitchen chest with four drawers, petite scrolled feet and a wonderful patina.
Elm
Chinese Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Charming red painted Chinese Chest. Great as side table, end table, night stands or hall table.
Wood
Petite Chinese Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Gently tapered 19th century Chinese elmwood storage chest with five drawers, two doors, and brass hardware.
Pagoda Red Collection #: U079
Keywo...
Chinese Temple Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Wooden Temple Chest from Beijing. Internal storage with dual cabinet doors. Geometric detailing, intricatly carved legs and flat back.
19th century Chinese Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese provincial chest with one drawer, two doors, and brass hardware, with a natural finish from Northern China.
Pagoda Red Collection #: W06...
Walnut
Chinese Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite Northern Chinese two door chest with two carved drawers, brass hardware, and doors with active grained panels.
Pagoda Red Collection #: U048
Chinese Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 19th century burled wood Chinese chest with two drawers and two doors, brass hardware, and an apron featuring carved dragons and the Fu character for good fortune. Burl
CategoryAntique 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Tall Chinese Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall narrow elmwood apothecary chest with seven drawers, each segmented to hold the medicinal herbs of a Chinese doctor in 19th century Northern China.
Pagoda Red Co...
Provincial Chinese Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Red lacquered and painted 19th century provincial Chinese chest of drawers with brass hardware.
Pagoda Red Collection #: S142
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19th Century Petite Chinese Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 19th century Chinese elmwood chest with two doors and brass hardware, with scrolling vince carved apron.
Pagoda Red Collection #: CB067
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Elm
19th Century Painted Chinese Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous 19th century painted Chinese chest is made from pine wood. The top opens up for additional storage space.
Pine
Chinese Side Chest with Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese side chest is made from elmwood and has been fully restored. It features six drawers and a shelf for storage.
Elm
Chinese Ebonized Wood Diminutive Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese ebonized wood diminutive cabinet with two doors opening to revealing two shelves. 13.75" H x 8" W x 4.5" D. Provenance: Property from the estate of a prominent Chinese musician.
Wood
19th Century Chinese Cabinet Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An usual elmwood and rosewood Chinese cabinet. Having an inset rosewood panel on the top, doors and drawers of rosewood, and the body of the chest is Chinese elmwood. Original brass ...
Brass
Chinese Square Corner Locking Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this low locking chest celebrates the restraint of classic Chinese furniture forms. Crafted from reclaimed elmwood, the cabinet i...
Elm
Chinese Side Chest with Carved Doors & Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese side chest with five drawers and two doors from Fujian, China is beautiful and functional. Each panel was hand carved with a flower motif and retains its original colorful ...
Chinese Carved Two-Door Cabinet Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large, Chinese two-door cabinet chest with a decorative carved front case featuring a Jacobean style border and a faux bamboo trim next to it. Two small doors open to a large open tw...
Wood
Chinese Black Lacquered Chests from the 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Chinese black lacquered chests from the 1940s. The chests are of wood and with brass locks.
Brass
Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.
The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.
Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.
The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.
A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.
One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.
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