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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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Barware

Materials

Pewter

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

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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Antique 18th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Elm and Tamo Wood Low Cabinet
Located in Bedford, NY
. Tamo wood drawer and door faces. Tamo is a heavily figured wood from Northern China that is related to
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Anglo Raj Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Iron

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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

"Oxytocin" Hand-Embroidered Yellow and Magenta Silk Drawer Cabinet
By Atelier Duyi Han
Located in Shanghai, CN
“Oxytocin” drawer cabinet is inspired by the artistic form of Chinese incense burner tower, a
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2010s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Silk, Wood

"Oxytocin" Hand-Embroidered Pink and Green Silk Drawer Cabinet
By Atelier Duyi Han
Located in Shanghai, CN
“Oxytocin” drawer cabinet is inspired by the artistic form of Chinese incense burner tower, a
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2010s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Silk, Wood

"Oxytocin" Hand-Embroidered Green and Pink Silk Drawer Cabinet
By Atelier Duyi Han
Located in Shanghai, CN
“Oxytocin” drawer cabinet is inspired by the artistic form of Chinese incense burner tower, a
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2010s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Silk, Wood

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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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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 Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

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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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Apothecary Cabinet Spice Chest Haberdashery Oriental Hardwood
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Chinese apothecary cabinet or spice chest. Fitted four rows of four short drawers
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20th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique Late 19th Century Cabinets

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Antiquities

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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Antique 17th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Secretaires

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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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cabinets

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ingot chest
Located in Westport, CT
A painted money chest from Northern China
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Coin Chest
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood Coin Chest, with two top swiveling doors.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Fretwork Chinese Chippendale Lacquer and Chrome Nightstands Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of vintage Fretwork Chinese Chippendale lacquered nightstands with chrome trim.  
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

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 Sofa Tables

Materials

Pine

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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Antique 19th Century Antiquities

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Leather

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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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Cabinets

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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Poplar

Pair of Two-Level Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of red painted elmwood two-level cabinets. Sold individually if required.
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20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Side Tables/Mini Apothecary Chests
Located in New York, NY
Painted Elmwood Apothecary Chests. Priced as individual pieces
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20th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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 Cabinets

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 Apothecary Cabinets

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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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Antique 1870s Chinese Furniture

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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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Asian Desk and Chest, Red and Black Lacquer, Ming Style
Located in SOMIS, CA
sophisticated design element. Hoof legs and raised flanges give the nod to its Chinese origin. Together they
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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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China Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the China chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every China chest was constructed with great care. There are 1121 variations of the antique or vintage China chest you’re looking for, while we also have 35 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a China chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A China chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one China chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Ficks Reed and Mastercraft produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a China Chest?

The average selling price for a China chest at 1stDibs is $2,650, while they’re typically $235 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.

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