KOREAN FURNITURE AUCTIONS – 2025.

2025.

LOT 70. Korean bandaji storage chest with decorative iron mounting and a handle to each side, 107.5cm wide.
Mallams, UK. January 15, 2025.
Estimate: 50 GBP – 100 GBP. SOLD for 110 GBP.
LOT 495. A rare Korean tortoiseshell and mother of pearl-inlaid lacquered cabinet
Joseon dynasty, 18th century
The rectangular top above a recess pierced with fylfot side panels above pair of cupboard doors decorated with two confronting dragons, 92cm high, 62cm wide. 
During the Joseon period, lacquer was used predominantly on boxes and furniture, often also inlaid in mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and shagreen or ray-skin.
Cf. For a similar cabinet see Christie’s, 2 April 2009, lot 388. A number of examples of this type of lacquer on chests and furniture are in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Roseberys London, UK. January 30 2025.

Estimate: 1,500 GBP – 2,000 GBP.
Starting bid: 1,000 GBP.
UNSOLD.
LOT 733. Antique Korean chest, brass bound throughout, 67″ x 42″ x 22″. Kaminski Auctions, Beverly, MA, United States. January 4, 2025. Estimate: $450-$650.- Starting bid: $ 225.- UNSOLD.
LOT 107. A Korean elm and brass mounted cabinet, early 20th century indented panel top above a burr elm panel front fitted with four smaller drawers and two doors, Quatre-foil disc hinges and lock plate, shaped apron, on curved bracket feet, 101cm wide x 44.5cm deep x 96cm high. Morphets of Harrogate, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK. January 4, 2025.
Estimate: 150 GBP – 200 GBP
. UNSOLD.
Lot of 3 Early Korean Wood Carved Soban Trays. 7″ tall x 13″ diameter, 8″ tall x 13″ diameter, and 11″ tall x 16″ diameter. Rbfinearts. Tavares, FL, United States. January 26, 2025. Estimate: $ $300-$600 Starting bid: $ 50.- SOLD for $ 360.-
LOT 9589. TWO-PART KOREAN CABINET Early 20th Century Height 56″. Width 39″. Depth 16.5″. Eldred’s.
East Dennis, MA, United States. January 17, 2025. Estimate $600-$800.
Starting bid: S300
SOLD for $300.-
LOT 92002383. Bandaji. Zelkova, Korea. H. 105cm, W. 106cm, D. 47cm. Late 19th/early 20th century. Catawiki, Belgium. December 29, 2024. Estimate: € 2,000 – € 2,500. Starting bid: € 900. UNSOLD.
LOT 296. A Korean Brass Mounted Calamander Tansu Chest, 20th Century.
Fitted with four small drawers over two cupboards.
Dimensions: Height 52in; width 49 3/4in;depth 18 3/4in.
Locati LLC. Pineville, PA, US. January 20, 2025. Est: $300 USD – $500 USD.
Starting bid: $ 150.-
SOLD for $550.-
LOT 304: Korean Brass Mounted Elm and Burlwood Tansu Chest. Fitted with three small drawers over four cupboards.
Dimensions: Height 47 3/4in; width 33in; depth 15in. Locati LLC. Pineville, PA, US. January 20, 2025. Est: $200 USD – $400 USD.
Starting bid: $ 100.-
SOLD for $350 USD.
LOT 27. Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest. 37in w x 17.5in d x 31in h. Town and Sea. Greenwich, CT, United States. January 15, 2025.
Estimate $10-$500.- Starting bid: $ 10.- SOLD for $ 40.-
LOT 63: Vintage Korean Bandaji Chest. dark wood with brass hardware two drawers inside 20 1/2″ W x 11 3/4″ D x 21 1/2″ H. Heritage Antiques & Auction. Rossville, GA, US. January 10, 2025.
Estimate: $200 USD – $1,000 USD.
Starting bid: $ 100.-
SOLD for $ 80.-
LOT 2708. Bandaji. 19th century, 34″h x 36.25″w x 16.5″d. Provenance: Purchased in Hong Kong from Gallery 69 in 1980. Clars Auctions, Oakland, CA, United States. January 19, 2025. Estimate: $500-$700.- Starting bid: $250.- SOLD for $250.-
LOT 2707. Bandaji. 19th century, 29.5″ x 32.5″w x 15″d.
Clars Auctions, Oakland, CA, United States. January 19, 2025. Estimate: $400-$600.- Starting bid: $200.- SOLD for $200.-
LOT 2663. A Korean bandaji with brass hardware. Early 20th century, 25.125″h x 37.75″w x 15.75″d. Provenance: Purchased in Hong Kong from Tong-In Antique Gallery in December 1989. Auctions, Oakland, CA, United States. January 19, 2025. Estimate: $500-$700.- Starting bid: $250.-
SOLD for $425.-
LOT 2662. A Korean book chest. 19th century, 35.5″h x 36.25″w x 16″d. Clars Auctions, Oakland, CA, United States. January 19, 2025. Estimate: $500-$700.- Starting bid: $250.- SOLD for $450.-
LOT 2669. A Korean blanket chest. 25.25″h x 44″w x 19.75″d. Clars Auctions, Oakland, CA, United States. January 19, 2025. Estimate: $600-$900.- Starting bid: $300.-
SOLD for $300.-
LOT 2705. A Korean elm wood bookcase Early 20th century, 61″h x 39″w x 17″d.
Clars Auctions, Oakland, CA, United States. January 19, 2025. Estimate: $200-$400.- Starting bid: $100.- SOLD for $100.-
LOT 263. Korean, Antique A tall three-tier cabinet with inset wood panels and brass butterfly handles and decoration Property of a lady Dimensions: 65 in. (H) x 42.5 in. (W) x 20.5 in. (D).
Sloane Street Auctions, February 6th 2025.
Auctioneer’s estimate: 300 GBP – 500 GBP.
Starting bid: 180 GBP.
LOT 223. Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with iron hardware. Stunning piece of furniture that dates back to the early 1900s. Historically significant as it was very popular amount Aristocrats during Korea’s Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910). Circa 19th Century
Dimensions: H 15.5”, W 28” D 16”. Jasper 52, New York, NY, United States.

February 5, 2025.
Estimate $1,500-$2,000. Starting bid: $ 850.- UNSOLD.
LOT 158. Korean Black Lacquered Brass Banded Mirrored Vanity, with lift top folding mirror above two frieze drawers with mother-of-pearl floral and crane inlay. 7.5″ H x 8.25″ W x 10.25″ D. Auctions at Showplace, Astoria, NY, United States. March 13, 2025. Estimate $200-$400.- Starting bid: $ 50.-
LOT 3595. Large Korean Mixwood Bandaji. Of dark brown color, the rectangular top above a fall front opening to a storage well, mounted overall with geometric bosses, the sides with carrying handles. {33″ height x 36 5/8″ wide x 17 1/4″ deep (83.8 x 93 x 43.8 cm)}. Michaan’s Auctions.
Alameda, CA, United States.
February 15, 2025. Estimate: $500-$800.- Starting bid: $250.-
SOLD for $275.-
LOT 3596. Korean Metal Mounted Bandaji. Of light brown color, opening from the top through a metal mounted lock, the top connected through three geometric metal hinges, semi-loop handles on the front and each side of the chest. {20″ height x 50 3 /4″ wide x 21 1/2″ deep (50.8 x 128.9 x 54.6 cm)}. Michaan’s Auctions.
Alameda, CA, United States.
February 15, 2025. Estimate: $400-$600.- Starting bid: $200.-
SOLD for $325.-
LOT 3597. Korean Mixwood Metal Mounted Bandaji. Of Pyongyang style, the rectangular storage cabinet constructed with thickly sectioned boards and a hinged drop door to the upper front, with engraved white metal fittings, the plates adorned with incised auspicious symbols such as pines, peonies, bamboo, and magpies, on the large lock plate there are Chinese words “Fu,” “Shou,” “Kang,” “Ning,” meaning “luck,” “longevity,” “health,” and “peace.” {32 1/4″ height x 37 1/2″ wide x 16 1/2” deep (82.5 x 95.2 x 41.9 cm)}. Michaan’s Auctions.
Alameda, CA, United States.
February 15, 2025. Estimate: $400-$600.- Starting bid: $200.-
SOLD for $ 700.-
LOT 3598. Korean Metal Mounted Tansu. The front opening to reveal the internal drawers above a scrolled apron on bracket feet fitted with metal hinges and ornaments, mounted overall with geometric bosses, two semi-loop handles on the top panel and one large central handle on the bottom, each side further attached with a semi-loop handle. {27″ height x 37 1/4″ wide x 17 1/4″ deep (68.5 x 94.6 x 43.8 cm)}.
Michaan’s Auctions.
Alameda, CA, United States.
February 15, 2025. Estimate: $500-$800.- Starting bid: $250.-
SOLD for $ 275.-
LOT 3599. Large Japanese Metal Mounted Tansu. Of light brown color, the front opening through a koi form metal lock, mounted overall with minimal metal hinges. {33 1/4″ height x 34 3/4″ wide x 16 1/4″ deep (84.4 x 88.2 x 41.2 cm)}.
Michaan’s Auctions.
Alameda, CA, United States.
February 15, 2025. Estimate: $400-$600.- Starting bid: $200.-
LOT 3048. KKP Tansu Chest
first half 20th century, one part form….
63.75 x 41.5 x 18.25 in. Leland Little.
Hillsborough, NC, United States. February 13, 2025. Estimate: $50-$25,000.-
Starting bid: $50.-
SOLD for $350.-
LOT 1216. Antique Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest. 29″ by 19″ by 8″. Davis Brothers Auction. Missoula, MT, United States. February 8, 2025. Estimate: $300-$400.- Starting bid: $10.- SOLD for $ 110.-
LOT 1217. Antique Korean Butterfly Wedding Bandaji Cabinet. 16″ by 36″ by 48″. Davis Brothers Auction. Missoula, MT, United States. February 8, 2025. Estimate: $600-$800.- Starting bid: $ 10.- UNSOLD.
LOT 1218. Antique Korean Bandaji Blanket Chest Cabinet. 32″ by 15 1/2″ by 33″. Davis Brothers Auction. Missoula, MT, United States. February 8, 2025. Estimate: $500-$750.- Starting bid: $ 10.- UNSOLD.
LOT 25033. A Korean wooden ‘Bandaji’ chest with etched motifs, the rectangular top above the straight front with flap and frames in the shape of flower arrangements, a bar and gourd vases with etched characters and finishes, on a carved platform with shaped legs. Including lock & key, Late 19th/early 20th century, Korea, 96.5×97.5×44.5 cm. Venduehuis der Notarissen’s. Gravenhage, Netherlands. February 5, 2025.
Estimate: €400 EUR – €600 EUR.
LOT 18: AN ELM BANDAJI JANG, KOREAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY. With four small drawers above two large compartments, with brass mounts and hinges. Height: 54″ Width: 43″ Depth: 20 1/2″. Simpson Galleries, LLC. Houston, TX, US. February 8, 2025. Estimate: $200 USD – $400 USD. Starting bid: $100 USD. SOLD for $450 USD.
LOT 2131. Korean 19th c. bandaji tansu blanket chest. on stand, embossed, engraved, and bas-relief, white brass hardware and embellishments, fold down door conceals cubby area, with half shelf top containing (3) apothecary style drawers, (2) pc bottom that removes to allow access to bottom cubby compartment, key and lock present, but not working properly, 42″H x 36″W x 18″D. William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals.
Chadds Ford, PA, United States.
February 18, 2025.
Estimate: $200-$400.- Starting bid: $ 100.-
SOLD for $550.-
LOT 2129. Korean 19th c. tansu, (2) pieces, (4) apothecary style drawers at top, over (3) two door, covered brass ornamental hardware and pulls, on framed base, 63 1/2″H x 42″W x 21″D. William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals.
Chadds Ford, PA, United States.
February 18, 2025.
Estimate: $200-$400.- Starting bid: $ 100.-
LOT 0247. Korean Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid and Brass Two Part Cabinet. 20th century
Dimensions: 37″L x 60.5″H.
Lion and Unicorn.
Hollywood, FL, United States.
February 17, 2025. Estimate $200-$800.- Starting bid: $20.-
LOT 2133. Korean 19th c. bandaji tansu blanket chest, iron hardware, strap hinges, and decorative embellishments, 22″H x 43″W x 16″D. William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals.
Chadds Ford, PA, United States.
February 18, 2025.
Estimate: $100-$200.- Starting bid: $ 50.-
SOLD for $ 90.-
LOT 2899. Korean Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquered Desk. 20 1/2″L x 10 1/2″D x 6 1/2″H. William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals.
Chadds Ford, PA, United States.
February 18, 2025.
Estimate: $200-$400.- Starting bid: $ 100.-
LOT 453: A LARGE KOREAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WOOD BOX, JOSEON DYNASTY. H:32,L:66,W:32(cm). Fukuoka Yumekai Auction. Osaka, Japan.
February 22, 2025. Starting bid: ¥10,000 JPY
. SOLD for ¥150,000 JPY
LOT 335: A 19TH CENTURY KOREAN BLANKET CHEST, with lock and key. 86 x 113 x 49 cm. Raffan Kelaher & Thomas Leichhardt, Australia.
February 17, 2025.
Estimate: $250 AUD – $450 AUD.
Starting bid: $240 AUD

SOLD for $260 AUD.
LOT 9: 19th C Korean Server / Chest. Figured wood, hand-worked escutcheon, drawer pulls, mounts. Some warping – see pics. Approx 40″H x 44″W x 21-1/2″D. The four drawers across top are similar to a dowry chest / linen press design. Asian furniture. Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $200 USD – $500 USD.
Starting bid: $25 USD.
SOLD for $3,900 USD
LOT 8: Korean Storage Chest. Dovetail construction, hammered and punched metal / iron hinges. Approx 32″H x 38″W x 16-1/2″D. Bandaji design. Asian furniture. Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $200 USD – $400 USD.
Starting bid: $25 USD.
SOLD for $100 USD.
LOT 5: 19th C Korean Bandaji Chest. Chest with hammered iron/metal accents / elaborate hardware with pierced design, hinges, and handles, crack to top, dovetail and/or peg construction. Approx 30″H x 34″ W x 15″D. Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $300 USD – $500 USD.
Starting bid: $50 USD.
SOLD for $90 USD.
LOT 6: Late 19th / Early 20th C Korean Chest. Chest with hammered iron/metal accents, hinges, and handles, crack to top, dovetail construction. Approx 30″H x 36″ W x 15″D. Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $300 USD – $500 USD.
Starting bid: $50 USD.
SOLD for $110 USD.
LOT 1: Early 20th C Korean Linen Press. Metal mounts and hardware. A traditional Korean dowry chest from about 80 years ago has 4 drawers and 2 compartments for silver, linens or jewelry. Some loss as seen in photos. Approx 67″ H x 38.5″ W x 18.5″ D. Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $300 USD – $500 USD.
Starting bid: $50 USD.
SOLD for $110.-
LOT 3: Early 20th C Korean Chest. Highly decorated chest (wedding chest) with tooled metal accents / elaborate hardware likely made from a tin alloy has been engraved with decorative and auspicious patterns. Made with dovetail construction, approx 34″ H x 37.5″ W x 18″D.
Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $400 USD – $1,000 USD.
Starting bid: $50 USD.
SOLD for $500 USD.
LOT 2: Late 19th/Early 20th C Korean Chest with Lock. Chest of mixed hard / soft woods, figured, fine dovetail construction, with metal mounts, on bracket feet. The elaborate hardware likely made from a tin alloy has been engraved with decorative and auspicious patterns.
Approx 40.5″ H x 40″ W x 17″ D. 

Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $400 USD – $1,000 USD.
Starting bid: $50 USD.
SOLD for $90 USD.
LOT 48: Early Korean Red Lacquered Chest. Antique / early vintage Korean red lacquered chest / wood box w/ ornate ruyi symbol-shaped brass latch containing 2 fu symbols (prosperity) & auspicious character marks on each ruyi symbol. Hinges & handles are also brass. Hinges also have auspicious character marks on them. Brass fish lock is included. Chest measures approx. 9.25″ tall, 24.25″ wide, & 14″ deep. Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $100 USD – $200 USD.
Starting bid: $50 USD.
SOLD for $50 USD.
LOT 49: Early 20th C. Korean Lacquered Wedding Chest. With brass lotus latch & raised designs for the symbols of fu & shou (fortune & longevity) on the front & the double happiness symbol on top. Hinges & handles are also brass. Chest measures approx. 13″ tall, 23.25″ wide, & 11″ deep. Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $100 USD – $200 USD.
Starting bid: $50 USD.
SOLD for $50 USD.
LOT 47: Antique Korean Bandaji Wood Chest. With iron handle, latch, & hinges. Latch & hinges could have had auspicious characters on them at one point that have been worn out. There is a split on the left of the door. Chest measures approx. 12″ tall, 28″ wide, & 11.75″ deep.
Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $100 USD – $200 USD.
Starting bid: $50 USD.
SOLD for $90 USD.
LOT 7: 19th C Korean Desk. Figured hardwood, mortise and through tenon construction, finished on three sides. Approx 31-1/2″H x 33-1/2″W x 24″D. Keystone Auctions LLC. York, PA, US. February 22, 2025.
Estimate: $100 USD – $300 USD.
Starting bid: $25 USD.
UNSOLD.
LOT 279. Antique Japanese travel chest with typical iron mountings. 73 x 93 x 43 cm, DVC Auctions. Belgium. March 1, 2025.
Estimate: 300 EUR – 500 EUR.
Starting bid: 180 EUR
.
SOLD for €140 EUR
LOT 338. Antique Korean Elmwood Tansu Cabinet w/ Butterfly Brass. 36.50″L x 15.25″W x 31″H. Lion and Unicorn.
Hollywood, FL, United States. March 3, 2025. Estimate: $200-$800.- Starting bid: $20.-
SOLD for $110.-
LOT 316. Korean headside chest.
H : 88 L : 96 P : 45 cm. Hotel des ventes de la vallee de Montmorency. Deuil la Barre – France. Estimation: 50 € – 80 €
LOT 45. Antique Korean Ton-Kwe Wood Chest with Brass Hardware, Antique Money Chest. 15″ H x 40″ W x 20″ D. Recycle the Love. Lorton, VA, United States.
February 26, 2025. Estimate: $800-$10,000.- Starting bid: $300.-
LOT 159: Korean Black Lacquered Miniature Chest of Drawers.
10.75″ H x 8.25″ W x 9.25″ D.

Auctions at Showplace, Astoria, NY, United States. March 13, 2025. Estimate $200-$400.- Starting bid: $ 50.-
LOT 7020: 19th C. Rare Korean Mother-of-Pearl inlaid lacquer box or trunk. 11 1/21″ x 10 7/8″ x 10 3/4″. Sofe Design Auctions. Carrollton, TX, US. March 15, 2025.
Estimate: $2,000 USD – $3,000 USD. Starting bid: $1,000 USD.
LOT 160: Korean Joseon Dynasty Papier Mache Boxes,
3. 5.5″ H x 18.5″ W x 11.25″ D.

Auctions at Showplace, Astoria, NY, United States. March 13, 2025. Estimate $100-$200.- Starting bid: $ 25.-
LOT 303. KOREAN DROP FRONT CHEST WITH METAL WORK 34″ X 35″ X 15 1/2″. Carlsen Gallery, Inc.
Freehold, NY, United States. March 16, 2025. Estimate: $200-$400 Starting bid: $ 100.-
LOT 3599. Large Japanese Metal Mounted Tansu. Of light brown color, the front opening through a koi form metal lock, mounted overall with minimal metal hinges. {33 1/4″ height x 34 3/4″ wide x 16 1/4″ deep (84.4 x 88.2 x 41.2 cm). Michaan’s Auctions.
Alameda, CA, United States.
February 15, 2025. Estimate: $400-$600
SOLD for $ 435.-
LOT 430. Korean Solid Wood & Brass Chest. Dimensions: L-29″ x W-14″ x H-17″. World Auction Gallery LLC.
East Meadow, NY, United States.
March 16, 2025. Estimate: $150-$300.- Starting bid: $70.-
LOT 143. Large 3 section Korean linen press armoire with drawers, has floral and bird motif hinges, and dovetail joints. Measures approx. 58″ H x 35.25″ W x 15.5″ D. Keystone Auction LLC
York, PA, United States. March 8, 2025. Estimate: $200-$400.- Starting bid: $ 40.-
SOLD for $ 150.-
LOT 144. Korean Bandaji front opening chest with large handles, lattice elaborate metal hinges, and dovetail joints. Measures approx. 32″ H x 35″ W x 17.5″ D.
Keystone Auction LLC
York, PA, United States. March 8, 2025. Estimate: $200-$500.- Starting bid: $ 40.-
SOLD for $550.-
LOT 146. Korean Bandaji chest with dovetail joints and geometric design elaborate metal hinges. Measures approx. 24″ H x 26″ W x 17″ D. Keystone Auction LLC
York, PA, United States. March 8, 2025. Estimate: $150-$300.- Starting bid: $ 40.-
LOT 2403. A 19th century Korean elm blanket chest. Width 80cm, height 53cm, depth 44cm. Burstow & Hewett. Battle, East Sussex, GB. March 6, 2025.
Estimate: 80 GBP – 120 GBP
LOT 78253. A Korean Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Covered with Three Bronze Table Articles 4 x 5 x 5 inches (10.2 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm) (largest, covered box) The group comprising: 1 covered box; 2 bronze spoons; 1 covered box, with inkstone. 4 Total. Heritage Auctions. Dallas, TX, United States. March 22, 2025. Estimate: $400-$600.-
LOT 455. A Korean lacquer chest with mother-of-pearl and metal wire inlay. Late 19th to early 20th c, with metal wire, mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell ornamentation depicting a Dragon battling a Phoenix over a flaming pearl, Measures: 29″ x 14″ x 24″. COAUCTION. Lake Bluff , IL, United States. March 8, 2025. Estimate: $1,000-$2,000.-
Starting Bid: $700.-
LOT 677. Late 19th Century South Korean Wedding Chest, in elm wood, of deep rectangular form, with upper front opening to reveal compartment, above lower section, all set with drop ring handles and ruyi style metal mounts,
68cm x 90cm x 39cm. Aalders Auctions,
Stanmore, Australia. March 16, 2025. Estimate: A$400-A$800
Starting bid: A$200.-
LOT 348: Korean Iron Mounted Hardwood Bandaji / Blanket Chest.
Height 28in; width 36 1/2in; depth 16 3/4in. Locati LLC, Pineville, PA, US. March 16, 2025. Estimate: $200 USD – $300 USD Starting bid: $100 USD.
LOT 134. Early Korean apothecary/medicine cabinet, Joseon period, probably 18th century, angular body with 64 small drawers, elm wood, stained, leaf-shaped metal handles, the drawer fronts all inscribed with white characters, approx. 84x92x24cm, age patina. Auktionshaus Rotherbaum oHG, Germany. March 9, 2025.
Starting bid: 450 EUR
LOT 347. A Korean Elm and Zelkova Tansu Chest, 19th Century
Fitted with two small drawers over two cupboards.
Dimensions: Height 46 1/2in; width 40 1/4in; depth 19 3/4in. Locati LLC, Pineville, PA, US. March 16, 2025. Estimate: $300 USD – $500 USD Starting bid: $150 USD.
LOT 304. A Large Korean Brass Mounted Elm Tansu Chest
Fitted with four small drawers over three cupboards.
Dimensions: Height 64 3/4in; width 43 3/4in;
depth 21 1/2in. Locati LLC, Pineville, PA, US. March 16, 2025. Estimate: $300 USD – $400 USD Starting bid: $150 USD.
LOT 125. A Large Korean Iron Mounted Elm Tansu Chest
Fitted with four small drawers over three cupboards.
Dimensions: Height 68 3/4in; width 45 1/2in; depth 22 3/4in. Locati LLC, Pineville, PA, US. March 16, 2025. Estimate: $250 USD – $350 USD Starting bid: $125 USD.
LOT 303. A Korean Iron Mounted Hardwood Bandaji / Blanket Chest, Late 19th / Early 20th Century
The hinged fall enclosing an open interior fitted with small drawers.
Dimensions: Height 25in; width 33 3/4in; depth 14in.
Locati LLC, Pineville, PA, US. March 16, 2025. Estimate: $200 USD – $300 USD Starting bid: $100 USD.
A Korean Iron Mounted Elm Bandaji / Blanket Chest
The hinged fall enclosing an open interior, with iron lock.
Dimensions: Height 19in; width 31in; depth 15 1/4in.
Locati LLC, Pineville, PA, US. March 16, 2025. Estimate: $200 USD – $300 USD Starting bid: $100 USD.
LOT 123. A Korean Iron Mounted Hardwood Bandaji / Blanket Chest
The hinged fall enclosing an open interior.
Dimensions: Height 29in; width 31 1/2in; depth 15 1/4in.
Locati LLC, Pineville, PA, US. March 16, 2025.
Estimate: $200 USD – $300 USD Starting bid: $100 USD.
LOT 3562. Korean White Metal Mounted Bandaji. Of Pyongyang style, the rectangular storage cabinet constructed with thickly sectioned boards and a hinged drop door to the upper front, with engraved white metal fittings, on the large lock plate there are Chinese words “Fu,” “Shou,” “Kang,” “Ning,” meaning “luck,” “longevity,” “health,” and “peace.” L 34 x W 18.3 x H 32 inches (86.4 x 46.5 x 81.3 cm). Michaan’s Auctions
Alameda, CA, United States. March 14, 2025. Estimate: $400-$600. Starting bid: $200.-
Jeolla-do Bandaji (blanket storage trunk) – Hardwood, Hand forged iron – South Korea – Around 40-50 years old (Late 20th century). Catawiki. Netherland.
March 11, 2025.
Estimate: € 1,300 – € 1,500
Korean furniture “Samcheungjang”, fruitwood and bronze fittings, 19th century – Korea – Wood – South Korea – Choson (1392-1910). Catawiki. Netherland.
March 11, 2025.
Estimate: € 4,500 – € 5,000.-

Starting bid: € 2,000
LOT 595. KOREAN SHARK SKIN TANSU. Double full-length doors w/ exotic bird decoration, interior with drawers
h. 26 w. 26 d. 15-1/2 in.

Butterscotch Auction. Bedford, NY, United States. March 23, 2025.
Estimate: $400-$600.-
Starting bid: $225.-
LOT 2124. Antique Korean iron bound tansu cabinet. 19th/20th c., three drawers over doors opening to cubby, over drop down door to lower storage space, iron hardware, two iron locks with keys, remnant Asian paper labels or lining inside doors and interior back panel of large storage area, 38.75″h x 24.5″w x 15.25″d. Millea Bros Ltd.
Boonton, NJ, United States. March 27, 2025. Estimate: $300-$500.- Starting bid: $ 150.-
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