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Lacquered Chinese Locking Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of elm with a dark lacquer finish, this small locking cabinet from the mid-19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Elm

Lacquered Chinese Locking Cabinet, c. 1850
Lacquered Chinese Locking Cabinet, c. 1850
H 28.5 in W 24.25 in D 14 in
Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor's Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest & Lock
Located in Downingtown, PA
drawer, the exterior with brass corners and clasp. There is the original Chinese lock and key
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this low locking chest celebrates the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
H 31 in W 22.75 in D 13 in
Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this low locking chest celebrates the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
H 31 in W 22.75 in D 13 in
Chinese Square Corner Locking Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this low locking chest celebrates the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Square Corner Locking Chest
Chinese Square Corner Locking Chest
H 31 in W 22.75 in D 13 in
Antique 1890s Chinese Export Silver Locking Box
By Heng Li
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver box with lock; an addition to our
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Antique 1890s Chinese Metalwork

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Sterling Silver

A Vintage Chinese Brass Lock with Key
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Vintage Chinese Brass Lock with Key The rectangular lock with incised maple leaves, blossoms and
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Metalwork

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Brass

A Vintage Chinese Brass Lock with Key
A Vintage Chinese Brass Lock with Key
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Locking Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this small locking chest celebrates the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Night Stands

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Elm

Chinese Export Rose Wood, Brass Koi Lock Box
Located in New York, NY
Exotic Rose Wood keepsake, document box with a heay brass koi lock with red tasseled key. Box
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Chinese Two Door Locking Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small locking cabinet from the late 19th century has a richly aged patina that only time can
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Pine

Chinese Studded Nanmu Lock Box, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A special place for storing jewelry and other treasures, this early 19th-century lock box was
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Chinese Wrought Iron Door Lock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
used at a temple entrance or courtyard gate. Set on a custom steel mount, the iron lock lives on as a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Late Qing Dynasty Period Elmwood Armoire with Medallion Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
traditional Chinese lock set on a large circular medallion (a modern replacement), and open thanks to two leaf
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

A Chinese Metal Lock with Key, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Metal Lock with Key, Late 19th Century Provenance: Private Brisbane Collection
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Metal

A Chinese Brass Fish Shaped Lock, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Brass Fish Shaped Lock, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Bronze Classic Lock with Key
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Unlock a piece of history with this Antique Chinese Bronze Classic Lock with Key, a stunning
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Antique 18th Century Antiquities

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Bronze

A Chinese Brass Etched Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Brass Etched Lock with Key, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Brass

A Chinese Brass Etched Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Brass Etched Lock with Key, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Brass

Large Vintage Chinese Wooden Blanket Chest with Brass Medallion Lock
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage large wooden blanket chest from the mid 20th century with brass hardware. Created
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Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

A Large Chinese Brass Fish Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Chinese Brass Fish Lock with Key, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Perth Collection
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Brass

Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
For thousands of years, traditional Chinese architecture had no interior closets, and trunks and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

1800s Chinese Brass Mounted Elmwood Tonsu Chest à Abattant with Lock
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous 1800s Chinese Brass Mounted Elmwood Tonsu Chest à Abattant door with Lock. Beautifull
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tang Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Nicely Grained Cabinet with Medallion Lock
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period nicely grained cabinet from the 19th century, with medallion hardware
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Brass

A Chinese Brass Double Fish Shaped Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Brass Double Fish Shaped Lock with Key, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Brass

Antique Chinese Elaborately Relief Carved Glove Box W/ Original Hinges and Lock
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese elaborately Relief carved glove box with original hinges and lock, no key, no damage or
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Zitan

Old Chinese Chest in Wood with Decorations and Bronze Lock, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Old Chinese chest in wood with hinges. Decorative plates and bronze lock, 20th century. Very good
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20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage Mahjong Case, Chinese, Gaming Set, Locking Form, Mid Century, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Mahjong case. A Chinese, mahogany and celluloid gaming set, dating to the mid
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Games

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Mahogany

A Chinese Brass Lock in the Form of a Turtle, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Brass Lock in the Form of a Turtle, Early 20th Century The lock in the form of a turtle
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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Bamboo and Woven Rush Lockable Wedding Basket.
Located in Hudson, NY
This Chinese stackable box made circa 1900-1915 was intended as a wedding basket and is a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Bamboo, Rush

Qing Dynasty Period Chinese Box with Brass Lock, Banding and Removable Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period Chinese old box from the 19th century with traditional etched brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Reed Rattan Birdcage Porcelain Bowls, Jade, with Pin Lock
Located in Van Nuys, CA
, offering a glimpse into historical Chinese artistry. The bird cage closes with an ornate pin lock
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Antique Early 1900s Bird Cages

Materials

Jade

Vintage 1940's Swedish Locking China Cabinet by Fran Blomstermala Mobelfabrik
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1940's Swedish Biedermeier style china cabinet with locking door and adjustable shelves by
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Biedermeier Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

E W Godwin made by Collinson & Lock of London. Eaton Hall Rosewood China Cabinet
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (1833-1886) for Collinson and Lock, The Eaton Hall cabinet, circa 1878, in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

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Rosewood

20th Century Vintage Jewelry Storage Mahogany Tansu Chest with Original Lock
Located in Lomita, CA
This is slightly larger than many so-called "tansu" chests, which were originally traditional Japanese mobile storage units, often made of wood, featuring intricate joinery and iron ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Qing Dynasty Square Box with Brass Lock and Distressed Lacquer Interior
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period square shaped box from the 19th century with brass lock, metal
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Late Qing Dynasty Document Box with Brass Lock and Carrying Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Late Qing Dynasty period wooden document box from the early 20th century with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Brown Leather Brown Trunk with Etched Brass Lock and Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A brown leather bound wooden trunk with weathered appearance, brass lock and lateral C-scroll
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Camphor Blanket Chest with Distressed Patina and Brass Lock, Qing Dynasty Period
Located in Yonkers, NY
lid that opens with the aid of a brass lock and two rear hinges. This reveals a spacious interior
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Painted Paper Bound Trunk with Brass Lock
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red painted paper bound trunk from the 19th century with traditional
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Large Camphor Wood Chest, Trunk, China, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
, and detailed carved scenes. It retains the original brass clasp and lock. Chinese inscription inside
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Large Camphor Wood Chest, Trunk, China, 1940s
Large Camphor Wood Chest, Trunk, China, 1940s
H 23.23 in W 40.56 in D 20.87 in
Chinese Wooden Small Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Exotic Birds
Located in Queens, NY
over a network of leaves on a black ground. Includes a lock, key and stone heart charm. (Prov: Chinese
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Ningbo Elm and Cypress Wood Cabinet from China, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
decorated with cypress panels, nicely warming up the elm hue. Thanks to a traditional Chinese iron lock, the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm, Cypress

Antique Low Kang Chest with a Natural Patina from 19th Century China
Located in Yonkers, NY
with rounded feet. The lid is hinged and features a Chinese ingot shaped lock. This Chinese 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Laquered Brown and Gold Chest Decorated with Flowers, circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Chinese chest in lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th / beginning of the 20th
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20th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Chinese Carved Chest, Camphorwood Linen Trunk, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
seat of comfortable height Original Chinese sliding pin lock – Complete with key, a rare and desirable
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Blanket Chests

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Hardwood

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
drawers behind a concealed panel. Complete with original chinese brass hinges. Lock missing to front
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Charles Locke Eastlake Arts & Crafts Oak Dresser with Shelves and Carved Florets
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in London, GB
with blue and white china. Charles Lock Eastlake worked mainly in oak and his dressers designed for
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Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Dressers

Materials

Oak

Chinese Metal Trunk W/ Bird Lock
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Chinese METAL TRUNK is different than most having "rosettes" on the top brass trim with a bird
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Chinese Metal Trunk W/ Bird Lock
Chinese Metal Trunk W/ Bird Lock
H 11 in W 25 in D 15 in
Talavera Mexican Spice Jar with Locking Lid Chocolatera
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The Talavera is produced in Puebla Mexico and the oldest factory there says the design is Chinese
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Urns

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Iron

Provincial Chinese Lock on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century iron lock was made by hand during the Qing Dynasty. The lock’s ubiquity has
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Provincial Chinese Lock on Stand
Provincial Chinese Lock on Stand
H 6.25 in W 6.75 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Chinese Lock Box
Located in Chicago, IL
, this lock box from Jiangsu province dates from circa 1850. Made of cedar, the box is lacquered in rich
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Chinese Lock Box
19th Century Chinese Lock Box
H 8 in W 17.75 in D 9.25 in
19th Century Chinese Lock Box Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood convex-form low stool with lid carved with meandering motif and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Night Stands

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Lock Box Stool
19th Century Chinese Lock Box Stool
H 13.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Chinese Twin Dragon Lock, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Chinese lock once brightened the façade of a lacquered cabinet with a flash of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Chinese Twin Dragon Lock, c. 1900
Chinese Twin Dragon Lock, c. 1900
H 4.5 in W 7.75 in D 2 in
Chinese Camphor Wood Camphorwood Storage Trunk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Handsome large Chinese camphor wood trunk has a large Chinese locking plate and brass carrying
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Chinese "Ishi Sashi" Martial Arts Weight
Located in Chicago, IL
this one were once used as part of intensive martial arts training. Shaped like an ancient Chinese lock
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Red Lacquer Treasure Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Chinese lock box beautifully displays its age with a richly worn lacquer finish
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Dark Lacquer Wedding Cabinet with Bronze from China, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
wood is highlighted by a carved round medallion with traditional Chinese lock hardware and pulls for
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Bronze

Antique Black Lacquered Woven Armoire with Rattan Panels from China, circa 1800s
Located in Yonkers, NY
rattan panels and the doors open thanks to a traditional Chinese lock hardware. Within is a bottom shelf
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this low locking chest celebrates the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
H 31 in W 22.75 in D 13 in
Pair of Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinets
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this pair of low locking chests celebrate the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Chinese Lock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese lock available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every Chinese lock was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese lock — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese lock is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese lock over the years, but those crafted by Edward William Godwin, Heng Li and R.J. Horner & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Lock?

Prices for a Chinese lock start at $369 and top out at $64,467 with the average selling for $980.