Korean antique 2-section personal head side chest, extensive chased brass (silver color) hardware, lovely mother of pearl inlay of birds and flowers, 4 small drawers across the top, bottom section has one large drawer, opening cabinet doors in the middle lead to one large compartment, dark color finish, nice wood grain, Chosun Dynasty (circa 1900).
Size: 42 3/4" high x 38" wide
Beautiful Korean tall cabinet and bandaji (blanket storage chest) in 2-sections, extensive chased brass (silver colored) hardware and mother of pearl inlay of flowers, bottom section is traditional style bandaji trunk, top section has a row of 3 small drawers on the top, mirrored cabinet doors with carved bamboo open to a compartment with rack for hanging clothes, beneath cabinet doors is another row of 4 small drawers with double happiness symbols, Chosun Period (circa 1900).
Size: 75 1/... Click for details
18th Century Korean Furniture is so rare that we have only had one other example for sale. This 18th Century Bandaji from Taegu is truly a museum piece, as the few extant 18th Century pieces of Korean furniture are almost all in museums or private collections, and more specifically, we know of only one other 18th Century Taegu Bandaji that exists anywhere (The Weisman Art Museum's Edward R. Wright Collection; the late Edward R. Wright was the co-author, along with my old friend Pai Man Sill, of ... Click for details
Rare, Museum Quality Mid-19th Century Bandaji (Front Opening Chest) from Kyonggi-do. The construction, workmanship, artistry, and rarity of this tall and stately early piece speaks for itself. A collector's dream: a fine and well-preserved early Kyonggi Bandaji. Early Kyonggi Bandaji are highly prized by collectors and museums. 37.5w x 33.5h x 17.75d inches, 95w x 85h x 45d cm.
This 19th Century coin chest constructed of an especially fine and thick Korean pine and fine, thick ironwork is a strong and handsome example. Ton-kwe (Korean Coin Chests) are highly prized by collectors, as their purpose required that they be the heaviest and most well constructed piece of furniture in the home. Paper money did not exist in Yi Dynasty Korea, and the coins were of very small denominations. They had to be strung together in large, heavy quantities to have any worth, so a strong... Click for details
This coin chest constructed of an especially curly and thick Korean pine with an extraordinary grain and fine ironwork is a handsome and striking example. Ton-kwe (Korean Coin Chests) are highly prized by collectors, as their purpose required that they be the heaviest and most well constructed piece of furniture in the home. Paper money did not exist in Yi Dynasty Korea, and the coins were of very small denominations. They had to be strung together in large, heavy quantities to have any worth, s... Click for details
Light Zelkova Wood Baby Bandaji (Front Opening Chest) from Cholla. This lovely chest is actually bigger than what is normally considered a 'baby bandaji', but not as big as a regular bandaji, making it the perfect size for a coffee table, or end table if is is matched with its mate, the other Zelkova Baby Bandaji on this site (Stock #0353), as pictured in the last photo here (#6). The grain is gorgeous and the metalwork is especially rustic, with its charming swallowtail shapes. The swallow is a... Click for details
Dark Zelkova Wood Baby Bandaji (Front Opening Chest) from Cholla. This lovely chest is actually bigger than what is normally considered a 'baby bandaji', but not as big as a regular bandaji, making it the perfect size for a coffee table, or end table if is is matched with its mate, the other Zelkova Baby Bandaji on this site (Stock #0354). They also make a nice pair of stacked chests, as pictured in the last photo here (#6). The grain is gorgeous and the metalwork is especially rustic, with its ... Click for details
This old Bandaji (Front Opening Chest) from Cholla has developed a warm reddish glow to its lovely zelkova wood grain from a patina that has been developing since the 19th Century. It is a heart warming piece with a look that can never be replicated with new wood. The finishing process involved singing the wood with a hot iron to both darken it and draw out the resin, and then using straw to rub pinesoot into the grain to further darken it and simultaneously seal the pores and prevent drying, an... Click for details
Korean Antique Bandaji (Front Opening Chest) with an Unusual and Striking Shape from South Cholla. The shape of the base gives graceful form to this rustic and charming chest, with its warm pine grain and subtle ironwork in swallowtail motif, a symbol of beauty and delight in Korea. This chest has been refinished. 36w x 25h x 13.5d inches, 91.5w w 63.5h x 34d cm.
