Scholars Chest
Vintage Korean Elm Burl Brass Bound Bandaji Scholars Chest
Located in Westfield, MA
This vintage Korean Bandaji, or scholar’s chest, is crafted from richly figured elm burl and
Category
20th Century Korean Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Vintage Korean Elm Bandaji Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet Armoire 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests / cabinet / armoire made of elmwood
Category
20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Elm
$3,000
H 72 in W 21 in D 46 in
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$3,277 Sale Price
38% Off
H 65.5 in W 44 in D 21.25 in
Asian Scholar's Bamboo and Braided Wicker Chests / Side Tables, C 1940s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Antique Asian scholar's chests /side tables configured with 3 upper drawers and lower
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Anglo-Japanese Side Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,496 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 21 in W 27 in D 12.5 in
Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea.
The small accessory chest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
$2,900
H 11 in W 11 in D 11 in
Pair of Vintage circa 1950's Asian Korean Scholars Side Table Chests Inc Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1950's Korean Scholars side
Category
Vintage 1950s Korean Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
$3,927 / set
H 25.79 in W 29.93 in D 13.98 in
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinets with Original Decoration
Located in Kastrup, DK
treasured objects such as vases with flowers, trays of fruit, incense burners, scholar’s chests, and kang
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
$13,201 / set
H 71.66 in W 45.08 in D 23.04 in
Antique Korean Scholar Book Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean drop-front chest (Bandaji) made from zelkova wood (Korean Elm) with iron hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean wood chest desk made from zelkova wood (Korean Elm) circa late 19th century (end of Joseon
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rare Antique Korean Scholar Two-Level Book Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare antique Korean two-level book chest made from zelkova (Korean Elm) and secondary pine wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
This rare, magnificent, fully carved, gilded cabinet was a scholar's treasure chest. hand-painted
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
$3,400
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest by Monroe H. Fabian, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Pennsylvania German blanket chests. Collectors, scholars and curators rely upon its images to identify the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
$159
H 10.25 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
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Japanese Scholars chest
Located in New York, NY
Book chest with display shelves with iron details and fan shaped door handles.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Chinese Antique Scholar's Chest, Bookcase
Located in SOMIS, CA
symbolize blessings and long life. Lower left front of the chest depicts a scholar in the bamboo forest
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Covered in rich black & red lacquer, of rectangular form with square corners, the fine scholar
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
H 34 in W 32 in D 18 in
Korean Tansu Scholar's Chest Asian Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Asian scholar's chest configured with four upper drawers over lower cabinet. Beautifully appointed
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Southern Chinese Scholar's Chest with Carvings
Located in Somis, CA
A delicately carved 19th century scholar's chest.
The chest's original paintings on the door
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Tabletop Scholars' Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of fine rosewood, this early 20th century scholars' chest is an example of the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th c. Chinese Two Door Four Drawer Painted Scholar’s Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholar's Chest from Shanxi province, China. This Chinese Northern elmwood chest is from circa 1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Chinese Scholar’s Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This letter cabinet was systematically designed to keep documents and writing implements such as paper, stationary, pens, brushes, inks, wax and seal presses organized. 31 drawers in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Scholar's Chest with Painted Pomegranates, Open Light Bookcase
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful Chinese scholar's chest with an open light feature and hand-painted images
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 51 in W 36.5 in D 17 in
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Banaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 50.5 in W 38 in D 17.25 in
Lanna Thai Manuscript Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Lanna Thai manuscript chest features red lacquer with gold motifs. It was made in the
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Scholar's Objects
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
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
Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars Books Coffee Table Chest of Drawers Leather Top
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in the form of a stack of scholars books
This is one of the nicest coffee tables I’ve seen, we
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 19.1 in W 35.04 in D 25.99 in
A Huanghuali Seal Chest (Guanpixiang)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and large huanghuali scholar's table top chest, guanpixiang.
Originally used
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Chest, with Carved Screens
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th century scholar's chest from southern China. A scholar's cabinet is a highly sophisticated
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Korean Bandaji Scholar's Chest
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Bandaji book storage chest, Chonju-style, three drawers above double doors and drop door in center
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Korean Furniture
Chinese Antique Scholar's Chest Bookcase
Located in Somis, CA
front of the chest depicts a scholar in the bamboo forest playing the string music instrument Gu Zhen
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Korean Bandaji Style Elm Chests, a Pair
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage pair of Korean Bandaji style elm and rosewood scholar's chests or nightstands. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Wedding Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji highboy
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
2 Chinese Export Black Lacquer Carved Soapstone Scholars Cabinets Console Chests
Located in Dayton, OH
Magnificent pair of Chinese Lacquered Low Scholars Cabinets, circa second half 20th century. Double
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Soapstone
H 30 in W 23.25 in D 11 in
Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
This rare, magnificent, fully carved cabinet was a scholar's treasure chest. Hand-painted oval door
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Small Korean Design Asian Accent Scholar's Cabinet Vintage
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful small Korean design scholar’s accent cabinet, chest or end table with brass butterflies
Category
20th Century Korean Other Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Lacquer and Marquetry Jewelry or Collector Chest, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
chest, a mainstay of the scholar's studio. The small chest features beautiful geometric marquetry work
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
H 15.5 in W 14.5 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Chinese Export Coromandel Style Lacquered Cabinets
Located in Rio Vista, CA
plates have a patinated brass finish. The top and front of the chests have scholar's objects with a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Scholar's Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Chinese leather scholar's trunk on stand
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather, Wood
Elegant Gansu Side Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
paintings of scholar's accoutrements on the doors. Chest on the right is sold.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Red Painted Side Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage hand-painted red lacquer side chest with scholar's accoutrements on the door. Place next to
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
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