Manuscript Chest
Antique Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burmese manuscript chests are with an undecorated lid. The decoration usually depicts scenes from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Buddhist Manuscript Trunk
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Buddhist Manuscript Chest - Trunk. Antique Burmese Sadaik Chest of the Mandalay
Category
Antique 1890s Thai Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Teak
Antique Burmese Set of Sixteen Double-Sided Kammavaca or Buddhist Manuscripts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Theravadin Vinaya, that relates to the traditional ceremonies of monks. Together with a manuscript chest of
Category
Antique 1890s Scholar's Objects
Materials
Paper
H 5.25 in W 26.75 in D 8.25 in
Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
18th or early 19th century, Burma.
The manuscript chest is heavily rococo influenced, speaking to the
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Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Rococo Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf, Foil, Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Bible Box, Trunk, Blanket Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 19th Century French Bible Box, Trunk, Blanket chest.
Likely used as a chest to hold sacred
Category
Antique 19th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
French Large Trunk- Chest - Gothic oak from the 16th century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large solid oak chest from the 16th century Gothic period
Very pretty French, Norman work
Category
Antique 16th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
H 27.76 in W 51.19 in D 22.64 in
19th Century, Rattanakosin, Antique Thai Manuscript Wooden Chest
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Thai manuscript wooden chest with gilded gold.
Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Tibetan Pegam book chest bench seat. Made of elm with serpentine form and vibrant hand
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Paint
H 42.75 in W 34.5 in D 12 in
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4
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Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Anglo-Indian Ironbound Pitara Coffer with Hammered Copper Elements
Located in Morristown, NJ
, manuscripts and silks to family heirlooms, and often containing secret compartments.
Indian Pitara chests
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
H 38 in W 51 in D 32 in
19th Century Painted Trunk
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Lacquered Chinese Trunk of the Qing Dynasty. Large wardrobe chest with worn red
Category
Antique 1890s Qing Furniture
Materials
Poplar
Court Officers of the Reign of Richard II in an Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
wearing headdresses and have decorative chains across their chests, signifying their rank and the
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Noble Roman Lady of the Middle Ages, Handcolored and Published in 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
expression, and she holds one hand to her chest, a gesture that can be interpreted as a sign of her piety or
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Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Ecclesiastical Splendor: The Archbishop's Regalia in a Lithograph of 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
this, a laced, ornate stole crosses his chest, a traditional vestment symbolizing his ordained status
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Medieval Sobriety: A Scholarly Figure in 'Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
that reflects a life of thought or academia. His right hand is raised to his chest, fingers lightly
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Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Eleanor of Portugal: Regal and Resplendent, Original Old Print Published in 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
emblems.
The cloak is fastened at her chest with a brooch or clasp, which is likely to be a jewel or
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
The Gallant Courtier: A Nobleman's Fashion in 'Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
and gold sash draped across his chest, possibly indicating his rank or affiliation with a royal court
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Devout Reflection: A Medieval Bourgeoise in Prayer, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
and contemplative expression.
Her hands are clasped in front of her chest, holding a string of beads
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Engraving of Le Chevalier Gifford de Léchampton: The Gallant Knight, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
, while the blue sash across his chest could represent a specific chivalric order or honor.
The knight's
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Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Meissen Ensemble Of 5 Models, Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
, which he presses against his chest with his left hand, and a black cap that reaches down over his eyes
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Rare and important painted bronze Crucifix after a model by Michelangelo
By Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in Leesburg, VA
the panel and further lowering his chin to his chest in order to instill physiognomic congruence. A
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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 26.25 in W 11.25 in D 4 in
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By Jarosinski & Vaugoin
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Japanese Buddhist Priest’s Silk Mantle (kesa) with Guardian King Appliqués
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Japanese Buddhist Priest’s Silk Mantle (kesa) with Guardian King Appliqués, dai-e format composed of 13 vertical panels of varying widths and patches surrounded by a broad border, al...
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Textiles
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Silk
Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
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Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later.
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Walnut
H 88 in W 43 in D 21 in
Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests
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Antique Tibetan Thangka of a Deity
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A vibrantly colored Tibetan Thangka of a multi armed Deity, Tibet Circa 1900, framed in a gold tone frame under glass, Measures: 28 inches tall, 30.75 inches wide.
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Fabric
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
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H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
19th Century SE Asian Highly Carved Wooden and Gilded Floor/Wall Cabinet
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Antique Korean Carved Polychrome Wooden Buddhist Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
Bring a touch of peaceful tranquil serenity and help ward off sickness and negative energy with this large Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) antique Asian hand carved and painted wood Buddh...
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Wood
Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The case decorated overall in crackle-glaze white lacquer and fitted with a patinated metal carrying handle over three tiers of small drawers. The first two tiers are comprised of a ...
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Lacquer
Pair of Vintage Thai Bencharong Lidded Jars, 20th century.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Vintage Thai Bencharong Lidded Jars, 20th century.
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Manuscript Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Monastery Manuscript Trunk
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Early 20th Century Burmese Blanket Chests
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Pine
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
mount, bearing a paper ink manuscript label to the underside 'This commode came from Hampton House
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Lacquer
Burmese Manuscript Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous manuscript chest is from Burma and is made from gilt wood and beautiful glass inlay.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Blanket Chests
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Giltwood
Lanna Thai Manuscript Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Lanna Thai manuscript chest features red lacquer with gold motifs. It was made in the
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Early 20th Century Thai Scholar's Objects
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Teak, Lacquer
Burmese Manuscript Chest with Red Cinnabar Lacquer and Gold Leaf
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive manuscript chest is from Burma and made from teakwood, red cinnabar lacquer, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Blanket Chests
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Gold Leaf
Teak Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf Manuscript Chest
Located in Tulsa, OK
19th century teak Burmese manuscript chest. Made from teak and lacquered red with gold leaf
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Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Commodes and Chests of Dr...
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Gold Leaf
A Burmese Carved and Gilt Buddhist Manuscript Chest (Sadaik)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Burmese temple chest, known as a sadaik, made of heavy teak, with carved and molded
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Blanket Chests
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Teak
Burmese Shwe Zawa Painted Panel, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This fantastic gilt painted panel was originally the front of a 19th-century Burmese manuscript
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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Paintings and Screens
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Wood
Gordon Bunshaft Chest of Drawers
By Gordon Bunshaft, De Coene Frères, Florence Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Mahogany chest of drawers with chrome recessed pulls, designed by Gordon Bunschaft and manufactured
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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New York Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1900, Signed Ernest F. Hagen
By Ernest F. Hagen
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful historic NYC Chest of Drawers by the renowned New York cabinet maker and biographer to
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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
H 47 in W 45.5 in D 22.25 in
Crucifix ‘Corpus Christi’ Neogothic Frame, 20th Century, Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Madrid, ES
these figures were made to be placed in processional crosses, tops of illuminated manuscripts, chests
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Religious Items
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Copper, Enamel, Other
Crucified Christ ‘Corpus Christi’ Copper, Enamel, Jet Limoges, 12th-13th Century
By Limoges
Located in Madrid, ES
processional crosses, tops of illuminated manuscripts, chests, etc., and that, frequently, only the Christ has
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Religious Items
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Enamel, Other, Copper
H 9.26 in W 6.89 in D 0.99 in
Small Korean Storage Headside Cabinet Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
small items on the bed (thus the name headside chest). Generally, this type of chest has a protruding
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
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Brass
Meissen Group 'Harlekin & Columbine', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', Scheurich, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
with white shirt and large black bow, which he presses to his chest with his left hand, as well as a
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain
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Porcelain
H 10.83 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in
Admiral Bingham’s naval cabinet from HMS Sceptre, 1806
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
chest of three long drawers, similarly edged and with the original brass handles, all raised upon
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Antique Early 1800s English Cabinets
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Satinwood
Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar’s Jewelry Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
and tried as the head of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Zafar’s possessions, including this chest, were
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Antique 19th Century Asian Regency Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
Two Panels from a Buddhist Sadaik Manuscript Chest, Burma, Circa 1790-1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Two panels from a Buddhist sadaik manuscript chest. Teak coated with black thitsi lacquer onto
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Teak
H 11 in W 14.25 in D 0.75 in
Ming Dynasty Sancai Glaze Dignitary Tomb Attendants 16th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
sancai glaze wearing robes and carrying a chest and manuscripts. Attendees have detachable and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
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Terracotta
Element of church decoration, Pinnacle transformed into a lamp
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in TARBES, FR
like Bruegel, manuscript illuminations and frescoes give us a good insight into life in the Middle Ages
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Wood
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18th Century Framed & Glazed 1743 Affidavit Ann Wild Buried In Wool Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
text with manuscript insertions, hole not affecting text, margins torn with loss, folds, browned and
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Historical Memorabilia
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Paper
H 14.57 in W 13.19 in D 0.99 in
Manuscript Trunk
Located in New York, NY
manuscripts. Removable top lid (no hinges)
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Blanket Chests
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Teak, Mirror
Monks Chest
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th century Burmese Sadiak Chest, thayo work with gold leaf, used to hold Buddhist prayer
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Blanket Chests
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Gold Leaf
Manuscript box
Located in New York, NY
A pagoda chest used to store prayer books, with maroon hues, lacquer, gold leaf and glass detailing
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Trunks and Luggage
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Teak, Lacquer, Glass
Rare George-III Period, Satinwood Medicine Chest
Located in Cambridge, GB
manuscript label inscribed 'This medicine chest presented me by my good aunt Mrs Bahiel on the 17th day of
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Antique Early 1800s English Cabinets
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Manuscript Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the manuscript chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every manuscript chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer manuscript chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A manuscript chest, designed in the mid-century modern or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made manuscript chest over the years, but those crafted by De Coene Frères and Gordon Bunshaft are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Manuscript Chest?
A manuscript chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $23,570.
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