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Item Ships From: Chicago
Burl Wood and Brass Small Chest, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Burl Wood and Brass Small Chest, 1960's. Original excellent condition. A beautiful piece that can be placed anywhere.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Brass

Chinese Painted Elephant Trunk Table, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This fantastic painted trunk from northern China is lavishly decorated from end to end in the Tibetan style with a rich palette of red, orange, and green. Raised outlines and layers of glossy lacquer lend the chest rich texture and catch the light beautifully. The front is painted with two white elephants, one of the seven treasures of the Chakravarti and a symbol of calm and strength of mind. Painted on the sides, and repeated throughout, are depictions of the "three jewels...
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Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Brass

Blonde Chinese Hide Trunk Table, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscel...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Steel, Brass

Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels
Located in Chicago, IL
A superb example of an Indian (Gujarat) dowry chest with ornate frame, iron reinforcements and wheels. These chests were used to hold blankets and other valuables. The small upper door could be locked...
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Early 20th Century Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Teak

Arch Top Immigrant Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
Arch top immigrant trunk with great hardware and paint.  
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1950s Swedish Vintage Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Metal

Pair of Chinese Full Moon Kang Trunks, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscellaneous items, trunks were found in every room in the home and were often stacked on top of one another. This elegant pair of trunks...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Brass

Tessellated Stone with Brass Frame and Brass Base Mini Chest, 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Tessellated stone with brass frame and brass base mini chest/trunk, 1970.
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Stone

Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
For thousands of years, traditional Chinese architecture had no interior closets, and trunks and cabinets were used as a storage solution for clothing, precious books, and scrolls. T...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Brass

Korean Blanket Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This brightly ornamented Korean chest once contained blankets and clothing given as part of a marriage dowry. The elaborate white brass hardware i...
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Metal

Korean Blanket Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This brightly ornamented Korean chest was used to hold blankets, garments and other gifts that would be presented to the newlyweds as part of the dowry. It has a fall-front opening and large metal handles for carrying on either side. The elaborate white brass hardware...
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Metal

Chinese Studded Ming Traveling Chest, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
Studded with brass nails and textured by richly worn black lacquer, this spectacular trunk dates to the late Ming dynasty and would have been used by a wealthy family or merchant to ...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chicago - Blanket Chests

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Brass

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