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Southeast Asian Red Painted Apothecary Chest, Small Scale, Circa 1900
Southeast Asian Red Painted Apothecary Chest, Small Scale, Circa 1900

Southeast Asian Red Painted Apothecary Chest, Small Scale, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Red painted five drawer table top apothecary chest with black iron handles. A sweet little piece

Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Small Black Jewelry Chest
18th Century Small Black Jewelry Chest

18th Century Small Black Jewelry Chest

$5,550

H 21.5 in W 17.5 in D 12.5 in

18th Century Small Black Jewelry Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

This old wooden chest was probably a jewelry box back in the day. It was painted in black then hand

Category

Antique 18th Century Asian Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Tibetan Small Elm Red Lacquer 2 Door Chest
Antique Tibetan Small Elm Red Lacquer 2 Door Chest

Antique Tibetan Small Elm Red Lacquer 2 Door Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Tibetan Small Elm Red Lacquer 2 Door Chest This small elm wood cabinet from Tibet was used

Category

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s
Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s

Antique Small Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s

Located in Norton, MA

Small Vintage Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu Chest on Stand, circa 1920s, having four drawers with brass

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Wood Kodansu Small Chest with Drawers Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ryukyu Islands circa late 19th century as a desk-top chest for small jewelry and valuables for the export

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

20th Century Vintage Jewelry Storage Mahogany Tansu Chest with Original Lock
20th Century Vintage Jewelry Storage Mahogany Tansu Chest with Original Lock

20th Century Vintage Jewelry Storage Mahogany Tansu Chest with Original Lock

Located in Lomita, CA

more "Western" feel than true Japanese or other Asian-area-originating small chests. It would fit

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

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George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest
George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest

George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest

Unavailable

H 32 in W 35 in D 21 in

George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest

Located in Glencarse, Perthshire

George III small mahogany Bachelors chest with pull out slide for brushing or writing sometimes

Category

Antique 18th Century Scottish Georgian Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Beautifully proportioned small marquetry Dutch Display Cabinet with Chest
Beautifully proportioned small marquetry Dutch Display Cabinet with Chest

Beautifully proportioned small marquetry Dutch Display Cabinet with Chest

Located in Perth, GB

Beautifully proportioned small marquetry Dutch Display Cabinet with Chest of 4 drawers and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Asian style red small chest
Asian style red small chest

Asian style red small chest

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H 25 in W 21.75 in D 15 in

Asian style red small chest

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a nice small two drawer and two door cabinet with an Asian style and metal hardware on

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

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H 23 in W 26.63 in D 14.5 in

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

Also known as "ship's chests" because sailors and merchants used them. Black iron hardware, keyaki

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Provincial Small Chest
French Provincial Small Chest

French Provincial Small Chest

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H 30 in W 30 in D 19 in

French Provincial Small Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

The perfect addition to any elegant and sophisticated bedroom or living space, this beautiful piece boasts a natural finish oak top with a molded edge, creating a sleek and refined l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Wood

Small 19th Century Chest or Trunck
Small 19th Century Chest or Trunck

Small 19th Century Chest or Trunck

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H 18 in W 24 in D 18 in

Small 19th Century Chest or Trunck

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming petit 19th century Chinese storage chest or trunk. This sturdy piece is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Bohemian Furniture

Materials

Oak, Pine

Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Burr Walnut Chest on Chest
Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Burr Walnut Chest on Chest

Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Burr Walnut Chest on Chest

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique small Georgian style bow front burr walnut chest on chest having a very attractive burr

Category

Early 20th Century English Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Small Antique Chest, Miniature Chest, with Open Light and Dragon Scroll
Small Antique Chest, Miniature Chest, with Open Light and Dragon Scroll

Small Antique Chest, Miniature Chest, with Open Light and Dragon Scroll

Located in Somis, CA

A small rustic chest from northern China, with an open light feature. The top half of the chest

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)
Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)

Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)

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H 18.75 in W 21 in D 16 in

Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese late 19th century keyaki wood small tonsu. Paulownia motif hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques
Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques

Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A small storage shelf made in the Meiji era in Japan It was used in an old house in Ibaraki

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Art Deco Small Storage Chest Camphor Trunk Blanket Box Oriental, circa 1940
Art Deco Small Storage Chest Camphor Trunk Blanket Box Oriental, circa 1940

Art Deco Small Storage Chest Camphor Trunk Blanket Box Oriental, circa 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A very pleasing oriental Art Deco chest presented in excellent antique condition Benefiting from

Category

Vintage 1940s Asian Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest
Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest

Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest

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H 21.5 in W 24 in D 14.75 in

Keyaki Wood Small Tansu or Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

Keyaki wood small tansu (chest). Original paulownia design hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Chinese Hand Painted Small Cabinet, Chest on Stand, 20th Century ON SALE
Chinese Hand Painted Small Cabinet, Chest on Stand, 20th Century ON SALE

Chinese Hand Painted Small Cabinet, Chest on Stand, 20th Century ON SALE

Located in Sofia, BG

This Chinese cabinet from the 1970s is decorated with numerous painted pictures. Complimentary shipping worldwide Measures: 51cm H / 44cm / 31cm.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Midcentury Asian Style Three Drawer Chests
Pair of Midcentury Asian Style Three Drawer Chests

Pair of Midcentury Asian Style Three Drawer Chests

By Treasure Chest

Located in Troy, MI

Pair of small three drawer chests with Asian styling. Black lacquer finish with original brass

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest

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H 18.5 in W 21.25 in D 15.75 in

Antique Japanese Small Tansu Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

Meiji period (1868-1912) tansu with one drawer on top, a sliding door to reveal 5 more drawers underneath, and 2 locks. Made of keyaki wood, a precious wood in Japan.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Chest with Three Drawers
Small Antique Chest with Three Drawers

Small Antique Chest with Three Drawers

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H 13 in W 17.5 in D 15 in

Small Antique Chest with Three Drawers

Located in Somis, CA

An antique Chinese chest, small but solid, very heavy and substantial. This is a Northern Chinese

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ceylonese Small Ebony Chest
19th Century Ceylonese Small Ebony Chest

19th Century Ceylonese Small Ebony Chest

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H 12.5 in W 17 in D 13 in

19th Century Ceylonese Small Ebony Chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

original turned knobs, original brass handles at either side of the chest, standing on small square feet

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony

Small Chinese Chest, 19th Century Antique Miniature Cabinet
Small Chinese Chest, 19th Century Antique Miniature Cabinet

Small Chinese Chest, 19th Century Antique Miniature Cabinet

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful small antique chest from northern China. Open feature has a carved dragon framework

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Small Vintage Japanese Chest with Burl Wood Fronts
Small Vintage Japanese Chest with Burl Wood Fronts

Small Vintage Japanese Chest with Burl Wood Fronts

Located in Somis, CA

This beautiful chest, albeit its size, features five drawers, two shelves and a compartment behind

Category

20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s
Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s

Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s

Located in Nantucket, MA

A rare and unusual cross-cut bamboo Tansu chest. Dates pre-World War II Showa period, Japan, circa

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Old Japanese Tansu Chest / Meiji Era Antique Drawer / Small Black Chair/Folk Art
Old Japanese Tansu Chest / Meiji Era Antique Drawer / Small Black Chair/Folk Art

Old Japanese Tansu Chest / Meiji Era Antique Drawer / Small Black Chair/Folk Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer Chest / 1800s / Wabi-Sabi Tansu
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer Chest / 1800s / Wabi-Sabi Tansu

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Drawer Chest / 1800s / Wabi-Sabi Tansu

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

chests were made between the end of the Edo period and the Meiji period. It was probably used in farm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s
Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s

Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s

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H 10.75 in W 12.5 in D 9.75 in

Japanese Small Chest or Ko Tansu, Early 1900s

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Japanese small chest or Ko Tansu, early 1900s. Three drawers with iron handles. Original finish

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Small Export Camphor Shipping Trunk, circa 1880
Small Export Camphor Shipping Trunk, circa 1880

Small Export Camphor Shipping Trunk, circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

Small export camphor shipping trunk, circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s Asian Blanket Chests

Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s
Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s

Chinoiserie Black & Faux Burl Brass Mounted Chest, 1970s

Located in Raymondville, TX

This vintage 1970's chinoiserie tansu style Asian nightstand or small storage chest cabinet is

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Night Stands

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box

Located in Forney, TX

traveling in Asia. The small portable chest of drawers / various compartments could function as a spice

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Small Elm Chest
Small Elm Chest

Small Elm Chest

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H 32.25 in W 27.25 in D 15.5 in

Small Elm Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant side chest with beautiful elmwood grain, clean lines, and simple bottom skirt can be placed

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Furniture

Pair of Small Japanese Tansu Chests
Pair of Small Japanese Tansu Chests

Pair of Small Japanese Tansu Chests

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H 31 in W 21.5 in D 14 in

Pair of Small Japanese Tansu Chests

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of Japanese 19th century Tansu chests, in a useful size. These would be perfect

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers of Small Size
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers of Small Size

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers of Small Size

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H 31.5 in W 30.32 in D 16.93 in

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers of Small Size

Located in Salisbury, GB

A good George III mahogany chest of small size and fine colour. Original brasses, locks etc. Two

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Furniture

Antique Ming Small Chest
Antique Ming Small Chest

Antique Ming Small Chest

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H 18 in W 17.25 in D 9 in

Antique Ming Small Chest

Located in SOMIS, CA

Beautiful 19th century little chest features a drawer and full storage, handsome fish hardware. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
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Located in Houston, TX

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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