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Korean Scholars Chest

Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea. The small accessory chest
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar s Objects

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Brass

Vintage Korean Elm Burl Brass Bound Bandaji Scholars Chest
Located in Westfield, MA
This vintage Korean Bandaji, or scholar’s chest, is crafted from richly figured elm burl and
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20th Century Korean Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Pair of Vintage circa 1950 s Asian Korean Scholars Side Table Chests Inc Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1950's Korean Scholars side
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Vintage 1950s Korean Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Antique Korean Scholar Book Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean drop-front chest (Bandaji) made from zelkova wood (Korean Elm) with iron hardware
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean wood chest desk made from zelkova wood (Korean Elm) circa late 19th century (end of Joseon
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique Korean Scholar Two-Level Book Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare antique Korean two-level book chest made from zelkova (Korean Elm) and secondary pine wood
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Korean Elm Bandaji Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet Armoire 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests / cabinet / armoire made of elmwood
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20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Asian Scholar s Bamboo and Braided Wicker Chests / Side Tables, C 1940s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Antique Asian scholar's chests /side tables configured with 3 upper drawers and lower
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Early 20th Century Korean Anglo-Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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Korean Tansu Scholar s Chest Asian Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Asian scholar's chest configured with four upper drawers over lower cabinet. Beautifully appointed
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Mid-20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"20th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
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Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Banaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th Century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Bandaji Scholar s Chest
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Bandaji book storage chest, Chonju-style, three drawers above double doors and drop door in center
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Furniture

Korean Bandaji Scholar
s Chest
Korean Bandaji Scholar
s Chest
H 41 in W 34.25 in D 13 in
Small Korean Design Asian Accent Scholar s Cabinet Vintage
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful small Korean design scholar’s accent cabinet, chest or end table with brass butterflies
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20th Century Korean Other Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Korean Scholars Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Korean scholars chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every Korean scholars chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Korean scholars chest — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Korean scholars chest, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Korean Scholars Chest?

Prices for a Korean scholars chest start at $1,397 and top out at $6,000 with the average selling for $3,762.