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Late 19thC. Q
ing Dynasty Shanxi Red Lacquered 5 Drawer Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Qing dynasty Shanxi five drawer chest of drawers with brass pulls.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Elm
Pair Chinese 19th Cent. Shanxi lacquer Bed Side or Sofa Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese ca 1840-50 Shanxi lacquer water fall cabinets with its original red & black lacquer
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Monumental Chinese Antique Chest
Located in SOMIS, CA
Substantial, extra long chest from Northern China from the 19th century. Commanding at 9'8" wide
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Lacquered Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Plainville, KS
Light Lacquered Apothecary Chest with 38 drawers from Shanxi, China c. 1850. Elm construction with
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Antique Chinese Harvest Chest
Located in SOMIS, CA
make the drawer pulls.
Such a chest is typical of Chinese Northern style. It was often used to
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Chinese Antique Cinnabar Chest
Located in SOMIS, CA
This gorgeous cinnabar lacquered chest is so named for the Chinese Harmony God featured on its
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Fossano, IT
A Camphor wood chest. Black lacquered with Chinese landscape and inlaid with soapstone, mother-of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Soapstone, Brass
Painted wooden trunk
Located in Westport, CT
A beautifully painted wooden trunk from Northern China with a "build-in platform" design.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Pine
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Santa Fe, NM
With ten drawers this well preserved chest is a unique example. Unlike most apothacary chests this
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Elm
Small Chest / Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Toronto, ON
Adorable Small Chest with 23 little drawers and cupboard.
The interior of the cupboard's
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Metal
Elmwood Trunk with Iron Fittings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elmwood trunk with original iron studding and fittings. For more photos, contact dealer.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Iron
Chinese Antique Scholar
s Chest, Bookcase
Located in SOMIS, CA
otherwise heavy chest with a sense of airiness. Carved, multidimensional peonies are the focal point of this
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet
Located in London, Middlesex
was described in an inventory as a black lacquered Chinese chest of drawers with a secretary desk and
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1730s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Ice Chest on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the Ming style, brass mounted with open carry handles, the pewter lined interior covered by two planks, one with open ventilation holes, the black lacquered stand with short legs ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Pewter
$12,000
Small red chest from Shanxi, China
Located in Atlanta, GA
This smallish red Shanxi chest is gorgeous. Only the hardware is not original. Notice the patina
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
18th Century Treasure Chest, Northern China
Located in SOMIS, CA
This beautiful chest features 18 painted panels. Each of the panel depicts an auspicious symbol
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Antique Kang Treasure Chest with Mirrors
Located in SOMIS, CA
In Northern China, a brick and clay platform bed named "Kang" is the most important interior
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Chinese Antique Low Meditation Table or Chest
Located in SOMIS, CA
This wonderful low chest is the perfect table for your meditation room, excellent as a stand for a
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Kimono Tansu
By Japanese Studio
Located in Washington, DC
Striking two section, kiri wood tansu with hand forged iron and bronze decorative hardware. chest
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Carved Chinese Antique Chest, Shan Xi Province
Located in SOMIS, CA
This extraordinary chest feature elaborate carvings of dragon and flowers. Its oversize scale
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
18th Century Coffer table in excellent condition.
Located in Westport, CT
Exceedingly rare old table cabinet from Northern China. Excellent condition. Elm wood construction
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Elm
Antique Chest Drawers Commode Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning antique Chinese red lacquer chest of drawers or commode.
We date this important piece of
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1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Chest
Painted Red Wood Chinese Jewelry Chest of Drawers Storage
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Red Chinese upright jewelry chest with raised elements and beautiful gold hand painted scenes. Top
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood, Paint
White Crackle Apothecary Chest, 19th Century Chinese
Located in SOMIS, CA
Beautiful, tall, rare, white apothecary cabinet is one of a kind and very special. 56 drawers with coin hardware, each with 5 divisions within, offer great storage and organization. ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Chinese export tea chest with etched pewter insert
Located in Summerland, CA
This is a rare early 19th-century (c.1820) Chinese antique large lacquered gilt tea chest
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1820s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Antique Wealth God Chest
Located in SOMIS, CA
This is a very rare piece from Shan Xi Province, China's historic northern frontier. Carved scrolls
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Chests in Red Lacquered Leather, China, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Chests in red lacquered leather - intended to receive wedding clothes - geometric patterns and
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Leather
Antique Low Chest, 19th Century Chinese, Hand Painted
Located in SOMIS, CA
Beautiful chest is hand painted using mineral colors derived from plants. Splendid, exotic colors
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique Hau Shing’s Camp Chest, Honam, China, circa 1850
Located in Nijmegen, Gelderland
A beautiful camp chest covered with painted leather. The hand painted scenes on the coffin give a
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Leather
Antique Traditional Chinese Medicine Cabinet Apothecary Chest of Drawers
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***SUMMER SALE***
A Chinese doctor used this traditional medicine cabinet from Shanxi province to
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Cabinet Chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
A 19th century Chinese hardwood cabinet/chest,
circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Chest
Hardwood Chinese Oriental Gothic Dark Carved Wood Chest Cabinet
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
Wood carved chest with drawers and cupboard.
Beautifully carved gallery of small size, ideal for
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Chinese Round Corner Lacquer Side Chest
Located in Central, HK
Round corner lacquer side chest with projecting top frame member and round out surface stiles. It
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Wedding Chest with Crown, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
An extraordinary Wedding Cabinet with a stunning, extremely detailed, original crown. In the 19th century, "Red Wedding Cabinets" were made by a bride's family with its siz...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Bombe Commode Chinoiserie Chest Drawers, 1910
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous antique Chinese red lacquer commode of bombe form.
The chest also features intricate
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1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Chest
Late 17th-Early 18th Century Chinese Large Black Lacquer Chest
Located in Central, HK
A large black lacquer money chest with original metal ware, from Shanxi Province, China, late 17th
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Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Beautifully Carved Chinese 16th-17th Century Ming Dynasty Chest of Drawers
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This beautifully carved Ming dynasty chest of drawers displays the typical characteristics of early
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17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Elm
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’s cabinets with a pair of paneled doors, fitted with oval shaped brass lock plate, open...
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
Superb Early 19th Century Anglo Chinese Camphor Wood Campaign Secretaire Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Extremely rare and superb early 19th century (circa 1820) Anglo Chinese camphor wood Campaign
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Display China Cabinet Mahogany Satinwood Chest
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
crossbanding
We date this exceptional piece to circa 1910
Originally designed for displaying china and
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1910s Edwardian Antique Chinese Chest
Antique Chinese Large Camphor Fur Chest on a Base with Hidden Wooden Rollers
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Of rectangular form, the chest with wood of smoothly-grained texture, warn tone and attractive
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Brass
Ingot chest
Located in Westport, CT
A painted money chest from Northern China
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
$800
Coin Chest
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood Coin Chest, with two top swiveling doors.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Brass
$2,500
Pine Rice Chest
Located in New York, NY
Pinewood Rice Chest from China.Opens on top and has access from front. Great for a coffee table.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Pine
$1,500
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Money Chests with Moulding Edge Waist
Located in Central, HK
A pair of money chest or side chests with moulding edge waist, front open door and square horse
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19th Century Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
19th Century Asian Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century leather Asian chest. Original hardware of two side handles and traditional front lock
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Leather
$1,490
Pair of Ming Dynasty Pearwood Chest on Chest Cabinets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with a pair of short cabinets above tall cabinets and above an apron raised on block feet. Original brass hardware, interior fitted with shelves and drawers.
Beautiful warm col...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Pearwood
Tibetan 11 Panel Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
This particular Tibetan cabinet was finished with paint and bone gesso with gold and yellow undertones. The main four doors have depictions of dragons that typically represent power...
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
$5,300
Dark Red Shanxi Antique Chest Cabinet
Located in Merrimack, NH
red highlights, this chest has hand-painted flower pattern motif on front, and a carving of Chinese
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Poplar
Pair of Two-Level Chests
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of red painted elmwood two-level cabinets. Sold individually if required.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
$2,000 / set
Side Tables/ Mini Apothecary Chests
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Painted Elmwood apothecary chests. Priced as individual pieces. For more photos , contact dealer.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Elm
Large apothecary chest from Gansu Province
Located in Atlanta, GA
This apothecary chest stands nearly seven feet tall. It has 69 drawers, containing 267
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Antique Country Chest with Open Shelf
Located in SOMIS, CA
This is a piece with an unique design. It is made with prized elmwoods that were chosen for its mountain like grains. Simple elegant style gives the nod to the Ming dynasty. The open...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique Ming Sideboard Chest, Large, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
Beautiful chest is hand made using the best elm wood that showcases its amazing mountain-like
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Primitive Chest with Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
This wonderful piece exemplifies the rustic beauty of silk route region's furniture. Only solid single boards of wood were chosen for its construction. Exotic, folk artsy images are ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Shanghai Red Lacquered Bedside Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Qing dynasty red lacquered Southern Chinese elm Shanghai bedside chest with brass
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1870s Chinese Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Elm
Japanese Jewelry Chest with Hand Decorations, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful chest for jewelry or for display, it has two doors over two drawers and the interior
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Late 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Chest
Materials
Wood
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Antique Chinese Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique Chinese chest available at 1stDibs. An antique Chinese chest — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique Chinese chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique Chinese chest, designed in the Victorian, Art Deco or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Europa Antiques each produced at least one beautiful antique Chinese chest that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Chinese Chest?
An antique Chinese chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,825, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $102,083.
Questions About Antique Chinese Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.
In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.
On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. 
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
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