Korean Bandaji Chest

Antique Korean cabinet or Bandaji (blanket) chest in two parts, with intricate brass-work and hardware..

Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring elm frame with brass accents.

A Korean Bandaji chest circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty, from Gyeonggi Do (Central to South of Korean Peninsula where Seoul is located), likely Namhansanseong subtype.

Korean Bandaji hardwood storage tansu chest, 19th century, with drop-front panel with a large central ring lock in the form of a stylized bird lock, overall with chased hardware havi...

Handsome 19th century Korean Tansu style Bandaji chest or blanket chest constructed from elm.

Early 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring ornate brass bird, butterfly and sawastika accents.

Antique Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest is made from elm and pine and is embellished with patina iron fittings and hinges.

This antique chest from Korea is crafted from yew wood and given a dark finish.

Antique Korean cabinet or Bandaji (blanket) chest. Upper section features a traditional drop down front with interior space, bottom features large area for storage behind double doors.

Another nearly identical Bandaji is illustrated on page 75 of "Korean Chests Treasures of the Yi Dynasty" by Wickman.

The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original brass trim, mounted with intricate fittings, including handles, hinges and lock plate.

Antique Korean Bandaji (Front Opening Chest) from Cholla with a hand carved nature scene of auspicious Birds and Flowers, constructed of zelkova wood with swallowtail motif ironwork.

Antique Korean head side chest in harmonious combination of elm, pear and persimmon wood, with intricate brass-work. Includes receipt (dated 1984) and certificate from Gallery 69 Ltd...

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

Beautiful heavy brass handmade hardware and strapping decorate this Old Elm blanket chest. Top section opens to one large interior space. Dovetailed construction throughout. Nice pat...

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

Beautiful Korean Camphorwood burl Bandaji style chest, c. 1960's.

Generously proportioned mid-century chest in black lacquer with brass strapwork, in the manner of a Korean bandaji (blanket chest).

Korean Tansu Elmwood cabinet, 20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood lacking the usual brass ornate decoration that the older ones normally ...

Antique wooden Korean chest, slant front opens to three short drawers with tab pulls over a deep storage compartment, decorative black painted iron hardware, hinges, pulls and a comp...

A striking Korean Bandaji with beautiful patina circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty.

A striking Korean Bandaji with beautiful patina circa 1800s of Joseon Dynasty.

19th century Bandaji chest made in the Kyonggi province featuring a heavily decorated case with wrought iron pierced grill work and iron handles. This rare blanket chest is similar t...

Late 19th century Korean Bandaji tansu with elaborate decorative metalwork.

A stunning Korean bandaji, or blanket chest, crafted from elm wood, lacquered, and mounted with iron fittings, Joseon Dynasty late 18th or early 19th century.

Bandaji book storage chest, Chonju-style, three drawers above double doors and drop door in center, with handle on either side, with Chinese locks, early 20th century, Korean.

Distinctive Korean Tansu Bandaji style chest or blanket chest made of elm.

The Bandaji on offer was made in Pyongyang area in now North Korea and was clearly intended as a wedding chest.

Another nearly identical Bandaji is illustrated on page 75 of "Korean Chests Treasures of the Yi Dynasty" by Wickman.

Such story-telling piece presents with a strong sense of history and cultural importance. For Bandaji in Sung Sun Style from Northern Peninsular of Korea, see the example illustrated...

The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original brass trim, mounted with intricate fittings, including handles, hinges and lock plate.

Antique brass banded Korean bandaji (blanket chest) or tansu nong, with brass butterfly decoration, circa second half of the 19th century.

A vintage pair of Korean Bandaji style elm and rosewood scholar's chests or nightstands.

Pair of Korean Bandaji (blanket) chests on stands with intricate brass-work and hardware. 22" high at the ends, 21.5" high to surface, were used as side tables.

An authentic early 20th century Korean dovetailed elm chest often used for storing valuables or clothing. The large fish-form lock, common on chests from the provinces of northern ...

The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door in the front of this chest.

Set of two beautiful Korean Camphorwood burl Bandaji style chests, c. 1960’s.

A Korean Bandaji (blanket) front-opening chest with ornamental brass fittings on beautifully hand carved shaped base.

Korean Bandaji (blanket chest) with silver hardware, fish lock & key.

A complimentary pair of North Korean blanket chests (Bandaji) with etched German silver hardware and fish lock and key.

Antique North Korean Bandaji (blanket chest). Solid elm wood - original finish, with original brass fittings.

19th Century Yi Dynasty chestnut wood bandaji with original hand forged iron hardware. 90639-315010

Antique North Korean Bandaji (Blanket Chest). Original brass hardware.

Korean Bandaji (blanket chest). Every Korean household had a bandaji to store blankets for sleeping.

Antique Korean Bandaji (blanket chest) with lace iron hardware.

Korean Bandaji, blanket chests is the most diverse in style of the Korean chests.

A large and remarkable Japanese lacquer and marquetry decorated table or hanging cabinet, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The cabinet of square form surmounted by an arched top wit...

A Korean embroidered silk rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from late Joseon Dynasty circa the end of 19th century. The badge features a design of double leopards above the Li-sui wave...

An antique carved and painted architectural panel from the 19th century, with rinceaux motifs. This exquisite 19th-century carved and painted architectural panel captures the eye wit...

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Midcentury Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern with lattice fret work hinged door. Bird and bamboo iron cut outs surround pagoda. Beautiful sloped tripod base.

A rare original and impressively intact Japanese Zenibako (banker's money box) from late 19th century circa Meiji Period (1868-1912). The chest was made from cypress wood and fitted ...

A hyper realistic portrait of an official with watercolor on silk bordered panel, framed in dark wood, from Korean late Joseon dynasty, circa 19th century. The beard man sitting with...

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