Chinese Seal Chest
Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 19th century China Trade Sea Captain's chest, circa 1880. Aluminum banding and steel handles
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Bat, Guardian Lion, Cloud Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese red lacquer blanket chest with gilded bat, guardian lions and cloud motifs
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
H 14 in W 31.5 in D 19.5 in
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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The chest is crafted in the form of a Chinese seal chest, a mainstay of the scholar's studio. The
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
. Remnants of export seal remain. This scarce Qing Dynasty chest of stacked drawers is truly an impressive
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Blonde Chinese Hide Storage Trunk, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Blonde Chinese Hide Storage Trunk, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
19th Century Provincial Chinese Vellum Trunk On Carved Low Stand
Located in Forney, TX
original Chinese export red wax seal. Signed, stamped to verso.
Dimensions:
Box on stand: 31” Wide, 19
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Capital Chinese bronze figure of a standing bodhisattva Guanyin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Impressive, capital Chinese bronze figure of a standing bodhisattva Guanyin, revered as the Goddess
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Rhapsody by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 5/8"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, no monograms
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Zadig & Voltaire Women's Khaki Faux Fur Collar Military Jacket
Located in London, GB
Single chest buttoned pocket
Back vent
Snap buttons detachable faux collar
Made in China
Composition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Jackets
Gold Tip by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 92 Pc Mid-Century Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
",
two serving spoons, 8 1/2".
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Edgemont Gold by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 38 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, no monograms. This set will be
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Broom Corn by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 49 Pcs
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Broom Corn by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 62 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
at the entrance to shrines or temples.
A nine character inscription in Chinese seal script has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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Art Deco Cloud Figured Walnut Wardrobe, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously styled Art Deco wardrobe dating to the 1930's. Small and well proportioned this wardrobe has stunning Walnut grain with book paged veneers w...
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Walnut
Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing both hands atop an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world. A traditio...
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20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Qing Lidded Foo Dog Cache Pot
Located in Asheville, NC
Stylized with intervening vines and florals this stunning pot is in fantastic shape. The removable lidded top completes this piece with its symbolic Chinese Foo Dog also known as Gua...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics
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Wire
Splendid Piero Fornasetti folding screen
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988)
Splendid folding screen with three folding doors in lacquered wood with two-colour silk-screened musical instruments.
Fornasetti production, ca. 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
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Vintage Campaign Chest, English, Camphorwood, Military Travel Trunk, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage campaign chest. An English, camphorwood military travel trunk, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Delightfully clean example with generous storage wit...
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Mid-20th Century British Blanket Chests
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Wood
H 17.33 in W 37.21 in D 17.92 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels
by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti.
A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling
Materials
Wood, Pine
Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoratio...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Other
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Lacquered Bedside Cabinet with Hand Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period dark brown lacquered bedside cabinet from the early 20th century, with hand painted cream and orange dragon, bird and floral motifs, two doors, tra...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
H 33 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Pair of French Art Nouveau Antique Leather Doors
By C. Desse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century French leather doors with applied leather and stud motif. Leather has been completely reconditioned and has beautiful patina. Signed C. Desse. - France
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Japanese Cloisonne Box, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine and intricately decorated Japanese cloisonné box and cover, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan.
The lidded trinket or jewelry box exquisitely decorated in the cloi...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Chinese Lacquered Round Hat Box, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
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Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of Chinese antique massive carved Camphor chest/trunk from China. Very well constructed with a lot of brass angle inside chest to reinforce the joint. It ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the mid 20th century, varnished with a light brown lacquer, fitted with an ornate brass lock, C-scroll lateral handles, mounted on p...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Secretaire Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Tall Chinese secretaire chest, similar to a campaign chest.
With a wonderful drop front, this chest would have been made for Chinese export and still retains its original brass dr...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Camphor Chest, English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb camphor chest
Originally used as a travel trunk possibly on a naval or military campaign
Makes a great coffee table
Wonderful colour and figure to the wood
Original brass ...
Category
Antique 1860s English Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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18th Century Mathieu Criaerd Regency Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in Liverpool, GB
18th century Mathieu Criaerd Regency pine and oak chest of drawers with marble top
A Regency
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 33.08 in W 45.28 in D 25.01 in
Miniature Seal Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese scholars' chest for keeping seals, ink, and inkstones neatly stored on the
Category
Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes
A Huanghuali Seal Chest (Guanpixiang)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and large huanghuali scholar's table top chest, guanpixiang.
Originally used
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Chinese Scholar’s Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
paper, stationary, pens, brushes, inks, wax and seal presses organized. 31 drawers in three different
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Drum-Shaped Bedside Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
These highly unusual fir wood side chests are found only in Shanxi Province, in the northern part
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Primitive Night Stands
Materials
Elm
19th Century Elmwood and Golden Brass Chinese Wardrobe, circa 1890
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning elmwood and brass Chinese wardrobe with clean lines and a clean and robust profile.
It
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Talisman Blue Chinese by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
and are fully hallmarked. This is a rare opportunity.
Superb Talisman Blue Chinese by Christofle
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 18 in W 18 in L 18 in
Chinese Key by Allan Adler Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 80 pcs Dinner
By Allan Adler
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Chinese Key by Allan Adler sterling silver flatware set, 80 pieces. This set includes
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Balmain Black Tweed Double Breasted Blazer Size L
By Balmain
Located in London, GB
initial buttons
Buttoned cuffs
Front side pockets with flaps
Single chest pocket
2x Internal pockets
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Double-Breasted Jackets
3.1 Phillip Lim Women's Grey Layered Sleeveless Mini Dress
By 3.1 Phillip Lim
Located in London, GB
side pockets 1x Front pocket on chest Made in China Composition 100% Silk Care instructions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mini Dresses
Beekman by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 61 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, with no monograms. This set
Category
Early 20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Japanese Lacquer and Marquetry Jewelry or Collector Chest, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
decoration, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan.
The chest is crafted in the form of a Chinese seal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
H 15.5 in W 14.5 in D 7.5 in
Chinese Tabletop Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
writing implements such as pens, brushes, inks, wax and seal presses, while the larger fitted drawer at
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Desk Sets
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Elm
Antique Security Chest, Money Trunk
Located in Somis, CA
coins. The chest is sealed all around except a top opening for maximum security. Vertical bars
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dehua Blanc De Chine Buddha
Located in Dallas, TX
, the head covered in smail curls and having a swastika on his chest, two seals on reverse; one reading
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rhapsody New by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 32 pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
storage chest.
Excellent condition, with no monograms. This set will be beautifully professionally
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Beekman by Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 63 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
7/8"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest.
Excellent condition, with no monograms. This set
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Antique 1860s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese seal chest available at 1stDibs. Each Chinese seal chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. There are many kinds of the Chinese seal chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Gorham Manufacturing Company, Tiffany & Co. and International Silver each produced at least one beautiful Chinese seal chest that is worth considering.
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Prices for a Chinese seal chest start at $271 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $3,300.
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