Small Korean Side Chest

Korean: Furniture Pre 1960: item #1063885

Small Korean side chest with beautiful wood inlay, nice burl wood panels, brass hardware with many details, 4 small drawers with bat shaped brass handles, double opening doors to large compartment, circa 1960. Size: 25" high x 27" wide x 17 3/4" deep.

Korean Black Lacquer Cabinet

Korean: Furniture Pre 1960: item #1063883

Korean cabinet chest with black lacquer finish and brass hardware, top portion with hinged doors which open to reveal 4 small interior drawers on the right side and an open compartment on the left, the bottom portion of the chest has 2 large drawers, brass hardware includes bat shaped handle back plates and other decorative pieces, circa 1960. Size: 44 1/4" high x 43" wide x 18 1/2" deep.

19th Century Korean Shop Owner's Coin Chest (Tonkwe)

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1056366
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This is a Korean Coin Chest (Tonkwe) used by a 19th Century shop owner. Paper money did not exist in Jeoson Dynasty Korea, and the coins were of very small denominations. They had to be strung together in large quantities to have any worth, so a strong money box was obviously a necessity. Small coin chests like this were designed for use in shops. 19.25w x 13.5d x 8.75h inches, 49w x 34 x 22 cm.

Antique Korean Stacking Clothing Chest

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1052868

Antique Korean 2-section clothing chest or "Yi Chung Nong", with lovely panels of elm wood on front, chased white brass hinge and decorations with 8-sided star lock and bat (Joy) backing plates for handles. Four small drawers across top section, each section with a pair of doors. Chosun Period (c.1900). Size: 55.25"H 38.75"W. 16"D

Korean Scholar's Inkstone Box with a Glowing Patina

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1027873
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Old and Elegant Korean Scholar's Pine Inkstone Box with a beautiful glowing patina that comes only with age. 11 x 8.25 x 3.25 inches, 28 x 21 x 8 cm.

Old Square Textile Storage Box with Lid

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1027870
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19th Century Square Textile Storage Box with Lid, with old woodworking (hand-made dovetailing, bamboo nails, etc.). Pine Wood. 15.5 x 15.5 x 9 inches, 39.5 x 39.5 x 23 cm.

Rare Chest Made Entirely of Fine Exotic Paulownia Wood

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1027867
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Rare Korean Antique Chest Made Entirely of Fine Exotic Paulownia Wood. This is the only all-paulownia chest we have ever had. Paulownia is a fine wood and is used only for very small boxes, such as inkstone boxes, with the exception of this fine chest and the occasional rare example. Paulownia is desirable for its insect-repellent and fire-repellent qualities, its light weight, and its beautiful widely-separated and dark grain. An extra special and personal touch and an intimate history is added... Click for details

Korean Large Kitchen Cabinet

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1012803

Large Korean antique kitchen cabinet, deep brown finish, elm wood panels on front with beautiful grain, iron hardware, 3 large compartments with hinged doors, 2 small drawers at top, 19th century. Size: 67 3/4" high x 46 1/4" wide x 20 1/2" deep.

Inkstone Box with Beautiful Deep, Dark Paulownia Grain

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1004597
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Korean Scholars's Inkstone Box constructed entirely of paulownia wood, a very desirable wood for scholars and collectors because of its unique and beautiful grain and its natural bug repellent qualities. Its simple, quiet beauty was perfect for the scholar's Confucian aesthetic, and will look great with any kind of decor. 12.5 x 8 x 8 inches, 32 x 20 x 20 cm.

Rare 18th Century Korean Animal Hide Box

Korean: Furniture Pre 1800: item #1002542
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17 x 9 x 7 inches, 43 x 23 x 18 cm. Rare 18th Century Korean Animal Hide Box.