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ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's CHINESE EXPORT HEAVILY CARVED CAMPHOR WOOD LINEN TOY CHEST

$2,398.24
£1,750
€2,041.66
CA$3,284.98
A$3,653.62
CHF 1,907.81
MX$44,460.66
NOK 24,365.60
SEK 22,850.63
DKK 15,237.69
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Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly decorative, Antique Chinese Export hand carved linen or toy chest circa 1920's with the original painted and distressed finish Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price This is a very good looking and well made piece of art furniture. It is the best kind of antique because it looks interesting and decorative in any setting whilst still being a useful piece of furniture that offers huge amount of storage whilst not taking up a large floor footprint The carvings to the front are exquisite, the paint work as mentioned is original and not touch up or altered The condition is nice, we have cleaned waxed and polished it, there is heavy aging to the paint, some distressing to the top right and so it, all good honest signs of age and use Dimensions Height:- 58cm Width:- 101.5cm Depth:- 50.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.84 in (58 cm)Width: 39.97 in (101.5 cm)Depth: 19.89 in (50.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823341836822

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