Korean Antique Chest

The Tansu Korean CHEST is hand made of elm with heavy brass trim and handles to the sides, having woven reed to the top and front of doors.

This blanket chest is made of cedar and zelkova. It is a combination blanket clothing chest Origin: Korea Age: Yi dynasty, circa 1860 Size: 15.75" x 38.25" x 43.5" H.  

Elmwood rice storage chest with top loading doors

Elmwood Coin storage chest from Korea, with original iron fittings and featuring traditional Eastern Buddhist Svastika symbol.

Dark elmwood blanket chest

Blond elmwood blanket chest with original iron fittings.

Classic blanket chest in dark hues. Elmwood with original iron fittings.

Blond elmwood blanket chest with original iron fittings. For more photos, contact dealer.

From Kwangwha Island, island next to Seoul, Korea. For more photos, contact dealer.

Offered by J R Richards A 19th century Korean wedding chest. Opening from the front revealing the storage space that was once used for blankets or garments.

Small Korean document chest with four drop front panels made of persimmon wood; the panels fitted with leaf form brass pulls.

A 19th century Korean rosewood apothecary chest with a torii-style top surmounting an array of 49 drawers, each carved with the name of a medicinal herb, as well as a pair of doors w...

Blanket storage chest (Bandaji) Material: Pine Origin: Korea Age: Yi dynasty, circa 1860 Size: 14.5" x 34.5" x 32.5" H

This two section clothing chest is from Korea during the Yi Dynasty circa 1870s, 19th century.

19th century Korean Hardwood Bandaji storage or blanket chest, with original iron mounts, drop front revealing a single shelf lined with calligraphic paper on both sides.

This very rare blanket and document storage chest is made from Persimmon and Zelkova and was made in Korea in the 18th century.

This blanket storage bandaji chest is made from pine and zelkova It originates from Korea during the Yi dynasty, circa 1870. 19th Century.

Antique Korean hardwood money chest or trunk with original hand forged iron latch plate with a pierced design, corner mounts and hinges.

Persimmon wood chest with multiple drawers and 2 cabinets. With brass fittings.

Antique homeopathic apothecary (medicine) chest with compartmentalized drawers and panels.

Low Coin Chest with original iron fittings

Antique homeopathic apothecary ( medicine ) chest with compartmentalized drawers and panels. For more photos, contact dealer.

Elmwood Country Coin Chest with simple iron hinge

Korean hardwood chest on stand 18th Century A rectangular top projecting over four short frieze drawers and three panels of mounted floating panel doors within concave mounted border...

This Korean Chest is made from pine and its elaborate ironwork.

This Korean Chest has auspicious symbols for luck and prosperity with fu dog handles, birds and flowers.

An early 20th century Korean paulownia and elmwood chest with elaborate brass mounts.

Antique Korean chest, circa 19th century in fantastic condition.

An early 19thCentury Korean chest with beautiful ornate brushed brass details and hinges.

Pair of 18th century Korean Chests stacked atop each other. Intricate metal cutout work decorates the pieces.

Pair of 19th century Korean side chests with small double doors and traditional cut brass hardware.

19th Century Bandaji chest featuring a heavily decorated case with gleaming silver pierced grill work and handles. This rare blanket chest is similar to a Japanese Tansu chest and is...

This chest has very fine metalwork. North Korean bandaji (front-opening chests) are renowned for their fine, detailed metalwork.

It is the most orthodox shape among the old Korean chests. The atmosphere is very good with a dark brown color with a calm color.

Antique Korean soong-soong-i bandaji chest. Soong-soong-i is fine, lacelike iron openwork that was done in Pakchon, North Korea.

Korean two door chest with elaborate white brass fittings, pair of birds, butterfly wings on center of the doors.

Antique Korean chest. Made from elm with iron-bound handles, hinges, and corners.    

This is a wonderful multi-purpose Korean small chest on stand that features six drawers concealed behind a pair of figured wood carved doors that are finely detailed with hand chased...

This simple Korean chest once contained blankets and clothing items given as part of a marriage dowry.

This beautifully ornamented Korean chest once held blankets, clothing and valuables and may have been given as part of a marriage dowry.

This is an antique Korean chest that was sourced from Jilin, China, and is approxiamte 100-120 years old.

It is the most orthodox shape of old Korean chests. Regarding the condition of the item, part of the metal fitting on the right side of the door is broken, but it does not come of...

It is the most orthodox shape of old Korean chests. The condition is good without any major defects.

It is the most orthodox shape of old Korean chests. The condition is good without any major defects.

Four types of wood are showcased in this pair of exquisitely crafted Korean chests that date from, circa 1870. United with a coffered design, the cabinets combine paulownia, favoured...

It is the most orthodox shape of old Korean chests. The condition is good without any major defects.

A c. 1900 hardwood wedding chest from Korea with brass hardware depicting butterflies and flowers.

An antique Korean wooden chest from the early 20th century, with cut brass hardware and folding top.

A fine Korean iron bound storage chest made of pine,raised on short decorative feet.

Korean blanket chest with auspicious brass hardware featuring the Chinese character for double happiness.

This softwood storage trunk has highly stylized decorative white pewter fittings, and was used to hold blankets, garments and other gifts that would be presented to the newlyweds as ...

With ebonized top and sides and paktong metal decoration on front (quite elaborate), with original fish design lock and key. From the collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph Verner ...

19th century double blanket chest on wooden base. All original brass metal work and hardware. Doors reveal open storage, see photos. Beautiful graining and patina on wood.

A 19th century red lacquer Korean blanket chest with original iron fittings. Pagoda Red Collection #: BTF035 Keywords: Chest of drawers, dresser, commode, console, sideboar...

A softwood storage chest with decorative iron fittings. This chest once held blankets and garments, and was given as part of a dowry. Patina is original. The piece opens from the fro...

A 19th century provincial Korean blanket chest with elaborate pierced iron hardware.

Constructed from Cypress and Elm, this merchant’s chest features blackened iron hardware with two thick handles on the top of the piece for ease of transport. It features 8 drawers, ...

19th Century Chinese Kang Low Cabinet Four smaller drawers line the top front of the cabinet, two larger drawers on either side of two central doors, opening to an open area storage...

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. Antique Japanese Meiji Period Ishōdansu Clothing Chest with Safe c18...

A late 19th century, Joseon dynasty Korean bandaji cabinet. Often given as wedding chests and filled with the bride’s household linens and best robes, more elaborately decorated ches...

Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Clothing Chest on Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1890 A fine and elegant Japanese Kannon Biraki tansu of pleasing colour, crafted from lightweight paulowni...

Old Chinese chest in wood with hinges. Decorative plates and bronze lock, 20th century. Very good conditions. This object is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any o...

A small Korean wood cabinet dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The cabinet was known as "Morijang" in Korean and was traditionally used to keep valuables such as je...

Antique 18th Century Indian/ Oriental hardwood coffer or chest. Later 19th Century corner posts with wooden wheels. Very unusual and rare. No loose joints or woodworm. Full of age...

A two-tier stacking storage cabinet on comforting stand, known as Nong in Korean, circa early 20th century (end of Joseon to Korean Empire Period). Each cabinet is fitted with a pair...

Known as Ch'aeksang or Soan, this small Korean desk was made from zelkova wood (Korean Elm) with secondary pine and supplement with simple brass hardware fittings. The piece is dated...