Antique Chinese Double Wide Wedding Chest

A vintage Chinese red lacquer wedding chest from the Mid-20th Century with gilded calligraphy, low drawer and brass hardware. Created in China during the midcentury period, this wedding chest showcases a red lacquer perfectly complimenting its clean and elegant lines. The chest features a rectangular domed lid opening thanks to a traditional brass medallion lock to reveal a light honey brown varnished interior offering convenient storage opportunities. The façade showcases gilded calligraphy referring to blessing and longevity. This treasure chest was therefore likely a wedding gift, offered as part of the dowry. The façade's lower section presents a single drawer with ornate brass pull while the sides comprise of C-scroll handles allowing the piece to be moved more easily. The ensemble is raised on a conforming plinth. With its clean lines and red lacquer, this Chinese vintage wedding...

An antique Chinese wedding cabinet from the early 20th century with black lacquer and large brass medallion hardware. Created in China ...

A Chinese antique elmwood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with warm patina and round medallion plate. Born in China during the early years of the 20th century, this elmwoo...

An antique Chinese wooden console cabinet from the early 20th century, with four doors, inner shelves, removable compartments and carved aprons. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this console cabinet features a rectangular top with central board, sitting above two pairs of petite double doors...

A Chinese antique dowry chest from the early 20th century, with carved panels, three drawers and scalloped skirt. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this dowry chest features a dark patina perfectly complimenting the carvings and painted highlights adorning the various panels. Topped with an arching lid, the chest opens to reveal a convenient storage space and showcases three lower drawers fitted with C-scroll handles. Accented with triangular patterns on the edges and resting on block feet, the chest is adorned with a scalloped skirt in the front. With its nice proportions and skillful carving, this antique Chinese dowry chest...

A Chinese 19th century low Kang chest displaying a natural patina and a light brown lacquer. This chest showcases a rectangle shape with an overhanging top and a recessed panel on its front. The wood grain is enhanced by the light brown lacquer highlighting the natural patina. The legs are well finished with rounded feet. The lid is hinged and features a Chinese ingot shaped lock. This Chinese 19th century low Kang chest with natural patina would be a graceful storage unit in any home, perhaps in a bedroom at the foot of a bed, filled with blankets and pillows.

A Chinese Qing Dynasty Ningbo red lacquered four door wedding cabinet from 19th century, with a huge brass butterfly on the front inlaid with semi precious stones. Created in Eastern...

A long life wedding marriage chest In Chinese Mandaran, the symbol "Shou" a Chinese character ,signifies longevity and may frequently be found as decoration. it is this character...

A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest from China. Commissioned in the 19th century to commemora...

Size: 44in H x 33in W x 20in D Drawer: 3in H x 11in W x 12.5in D each Door opening: 25in H x 23in W Origin: China Circa: 1950's Material: Wood Condition: Solid wood construction, Well balance, sturdy, normal age wear. Description: This beautiful vintage cabinet...

Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest,  a sturdy and broad traditional altar coffer cabinet from Shanxi Province. Constructed of Elm (Yumu) having a frame and...

A striking Korean Bandaji with lots of original patina circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty. Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used to store family valuables and beddings. The Bandaji on offer was made in Pyongyang area in now North Korea and was clearly intended as a wedding chest. Constructed in limewood (also known as Lindenwood), which is rather plain and lacks grains, the chest was instead sumptuously decorated with nickel-copper (Paktong or white copper) plates, stripes and studs. Covering nearly the entire front of the cabinet, the metal plates were placed with eye-pleasing symmetry pattern. The top row is centered with a large square lock plate with latch and a heavy fish lock (no key), flanked by a pair of pulls set on plates in longevity mushroom pattern (lingzi). The middle row has a large cloud-form hinge in the center, flanked by three vertical pairs of rectangular hinges. The lower row features a large embossed and chased square plate with a character "Double happiness" in the center, a Hanja character reserved for the wedding ceremony. On both sides, large pair...