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Antique Tibetan Painted Chest
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Antique Tibetan Painted Chest

19th century
Description

This 19th century Tibetan Polychrome painted chest is a really characterful and decorative piece dating from around 1890.

The solid wood chest has a fabulous hand painted front panel painted on canvas in bold oils depicting wonderful dragons scrolls and flowets. The chest has a , hinged lid and metal clasp enclosing a clean timber interior.

This is a great size for a TV stand or large coffee table measuring 118cm by 43cm by 49cm

Provenance: Ackworth Lodge, Ackworth, Pontefract

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £65 plus vat to most destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Tibetan Painted Chest to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09661450
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-150 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Pigment over canvas ground on conifer planks: customary Himalayan trunk construction.
Hand-forged iron hasp and staple on the front: traditional regional metalwork.
Adzed and rough-sawn interior faces: boards shaped with hand tools.
Natural paint darkening and wear to the raised details: decades of handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1237350
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description
This 19th century Tibetan Polychrome painted chest is a really characterful and decorative piece dating from around 1890.
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The solid wood chest has a fabulous hand painted front panel painted on canvas in bold oils depicting wonderful dragons scrolls and flowets.
Rams Head Antiques

The chest has a , hinged lid and metal clasp enclosing a clean timber interior.

fig 1. A rectangular wooden Tibetan storage chest decorated with hand-painted gold dragons on an orange ground with cloud borders and an iron latch.
fig 1. Antique Tibetan Painted Chest

This is a great size for a TV stand or large coffee table measuring 118cm by 43cm by 49cm

Provenance: Ackworth Lodge, Ackworth, Pontefract

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £65 plus vat to most destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Tibetan Painted Chest to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09661450
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Pigment over canvas ground on conifer planks: customary Himalayan trunk construction.
Hand-forged iron hasp and staple on the front: traditional regional metalwork.
Adzed and rough-sawn interior faces: boards shaped with hand tools.
Natural paint darkening and wear to the raised details: decades of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Archive I A rectangular wooden Tibetan storage chest decorated with hand-painted gold dragons on an orange ground with cloud borders and an iron latch.

Antique Tibetan Painted Chest

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A rectangular wooden Tibetan storage chest decorated with hand-painted gold dragons on an orange ground with cloud borders and an iron latch.
Antique Tibetan Painted Chest
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A rectangular wooden Tibetan storage chest decorated with hand-painted gold dragons on an orange ground with cloud borders and an iron latch.
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  • ObjectChests & Trunks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTibetan
  • MaterialWood, Mineral Pigment, Iron
  • ColourWarm Orange
  • MotifsDragon motif, Cloud scroll borders, Hand-forged iron latch, Mineral pigment painting

This 19th-century Tibetan chest combines solid wood construction with a hinged lid, iron hardware, and a hand-forged iron latch on the front. The exterior features a warm orange ground adorned with elaborate mineral pigment painting, including gold dragons, cloud scroll borders, and floral motifs. The timber surface displays visible wear, age, and natural distress across the painted panels. Measuring 118 cm in length by 43 cm in depth by 49 cm in height, the chest provides a substantial surface area for domestic use. In a contemporary home, the piece functions practically as a television stand or a low coffee table in a living room, study, or hallway. The interior contains a clean timber space accessible through the hinged top, offering concealed storage for household items, blankets, or media accessories. The flat top surface accommodates media units, books, or decorative objects, while the vibrant dragon iconography introduces a strong visual element to interior schemes.

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Traditionally crafted in the Himalayan region, these chests were used in monasteries and private homes to store robes, sacred manuscripts, and ceremonial items. They feature symbolic hand-painted motifs, such as dragons, lotus blooms, and auspicious symbols, executed in vibrant pigments.

These trunks are constructed primarily from native timber such as cedar, pine, or poplar, frequently joined using mortise and tenon construction. Decorators applied natural mineral pigments bound with glue, often securing the lid with hand-forged iron clasps and latches.

Authentic pieces exhibit evidence of age such as natural pigment craquelure, patinated ironwork, and surface wear along structural edges. Look for traditional joinery techniques, such as pegged joints and hand-planed panels, rather than modern screws or machine nails.

A Tibetan painted chest serves as a focal point when placed at the foot of a bed, used as a coffee table, or positioned in an entryway. Pair it with neutral textiles and contemporary decor to highlight the vivid pigments and ornate motifs.

Keep the painted surface away from direct sunlight and sudden humidity changes to prevent timber movement and pigment flaking. Dust lightly using a soft, dry cloth, avoiding water, chemical detergents, or abrasive waxes that could compromise the historic paint layers.
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