Korean Chest Brass Hardware
Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Korean elm chest with original brass hardware. The chest has a nice patina. Inside has three pull
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Antique 1890s Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Korean 19th Century Two-Toned Wooden Cabinet with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
brass hardware. Born in Korea during the 19th century, this cabinet features a rectangular top with
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Antique 19th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Korean Late 19th Century Wood Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
brass hardware. This Korean cabinet features a rectangular top sitting above a two-toned façade, made of
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Korean Early 20th Century Storage Chest with Silver Plated Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Korean storage chest from the early 20th century, with silver plated brass hardware and
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Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Korean Early 20th Century Chest with Double Doors and Traditional Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
brass hardware. Crafted in Korea during the early years of the 20th century, this side cabinet features
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 23.5 in W 30 in D 14.5 in
Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Korean two-toned side chest from the late 19th century, with double doors and brass butterfly
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Korean Chest with Double Doors and Traditional Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
its front with traditional brass hardware. The chest opens thanks to a double door with hinges that
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 23 in W 14 in D 30 in
Antique Korean Chest with Butterfly Pattern Brass Hardware from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century chest with butterfly pattern brass hardware from Korea. This antique Korean chest
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Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture
H 25 in W 17 in D 38 in
Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Korean two-toned side chest from the late 19th-early 20th century, with double doors and brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 18.5 in W 29 in D 13 in
Korean Side Chest on Legs with Traditional Brass Hardware and and Petite Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
antique chest, with its petite double doors and classic brass hardware, is a testament to the timeless
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 29 in D 13 in
Pair of Antique Korean Elm Brass Chests
Located in Baltimore, MD
A remarkable pair of antique Korean elm small chests, with original brass hardware, circa late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Korean Early 20th Century Chest with Double Doors and Traditional Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
brass hardware. Crafted in Korea in the early 20th century, this antique side chest marries form with
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 22 in W 30 in D 12 in
Korean Medicine Chest with Drawers Yakchang
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean medicine or apothecary chest with curved leg support circa the first quarter of the 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4
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Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
By Other Kingdom
Located in Lomita, CA
late 19th century. The chest is made of elm. The case with engraved brass has hardware fitted with two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Elm
No Reserve
H 22.75 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
down writing desk and fitted with numerous storage drawers. Adorned with opulent brass hardware, hinges
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20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
appear like bold strokes on an abstract ink painting. The yellow brass hardware is of relatively smaller
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Korean Headside Storage Cabinet Morijang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
with yellow brass hardware. There is a row of two small drawers on top of a storage compartment with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Korean (In the Japanese Style) 14 Drawer Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
brass hardware. The hardware and linen chest pine sliding drawers show a European influence indicating
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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Located in Peabody, MA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Korean Rosewood and Brass Bedside Chests or Commodes, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
Rosewood, with brass hardware and accents.
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Very good
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Korean two door chest with elaborate white brass fittings, pair of birds, butterfly wings on center
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Peabody, MA
Antique brass banded Korean bandaji (blanket chest) or tansu nong, with brass butterfly decoration
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Located in Peabody, MA
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Located in Topeka, KS
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Iron trimmed Korean Chest with Drawers, Brass Hardware
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Antique North Korean head side chest with white brass butterfly hardware.
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Brass
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Korean chest brass hardware on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of Korean chest brass hardware — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each item from our selection of Korean chest brass hardware bearing hallmarks is very popular.
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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