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Korean Tansu Wedding Cabinet, Elm, C1900
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for sale €761     $826
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Korean Tansu Wedding Cabinet, Elm, C1900

1900 - 1920
Description

A beautiful and useful wedding cabinet in three parts from Korea, pine carcass with figured Korean elm and brass detail to the front elevation, with lovely colour and patination. The interior and doors are lined with Korean or Chinese script on paper.

87cms x 40 x 125h (34.25” x 15.75” x 49”h)

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Korean Elm Wedding Cabinet to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1240960
Dealers Internal Reference
10414
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

www.realwood.co.uk

Description
A beautiful and useful wedding cabinet in three parts from Korea, pine carcass with figured Korean elm and brass detail to the front elevation, with lovely colour and patination. The interior and doors are lined with Korean or Chinese script on paper.

87cms x 40 x 125h (34.25” x 15.75” x 49”h)

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Korean Elm Wedding Cabinet to the 1900s.

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240960
Dealers Internal Ref
10414
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Real Wood Furniture Company Profile Page

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A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels.
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Archive I A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels.

Korean Tansu Wedding Cabinet, Elm, C1900

Archive II A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels. View II
Archive III A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels. View III
Archive IV A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels. View IV
Archive V A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels. View V
Archive VI A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels. View VI
Archive VII A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels. View VII
Archive VIII A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels. View VIII
Archive IX A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels. View IX
Archive X A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels. View X
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The Real Wood Furniture Company

The Real Wood Furniture Company
Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
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At Mo Tighe
Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
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The Real Wood Furniture Company
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A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels.
KOREAN TANSU WEDDING CABINET, ELM, C1900
Ref: SA1240960
A two-tier Korean elm cabinet with intricate brass corner plates, decorative lock fittings, panelled doors, and red drop tassels.
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  • ObjectCabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJoseon Style
  • MaterialElm, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass butterfly hinges, Panelled framed doors, Brass corner mounts, Red drop tassels
  • SizeH 125 cm (49 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This nineteenth-century Korean Joseon style wedding cabinet follows a traditional two-tier stacked form constructed from a pine carcass clad in figured elm with a warm brown timber finish and extensive polished brass hardware. The exterior displays panelled framed doors with distinctive butterfly hinges, elaborate circular lock plates, decorative corner mounts, four small top drawers with heart-shaped pulls, and hanging red drop tassels. Detailed geometric wooden mouldings frame the elevation alongside shaped bracket feet supporting the base. Measuring 125 cm high by 87 cm wide and 40 cm deep, the storage unit occupies a compact footprint suitable for various interior spaces. Practical placement includes a living room, hallway, or bedroom where the traditional cabinet functions as a functional statement storage piece for linens, tableware, or everyday items. The timeless design integrates naturally into eclectic or minimalist interior schemes, offering generous internal storage behind the securely fastened upper and lower doors while providing surface display space on the substantial top panel.

FAQs

Korean wedding cabinets, historically commissioned as bridal dowry items during the Joseon period, were designed to store garments, bedclothes, and personal belongings in domestic quarters.

These cabinets are typically constructed from native hardwoods such as elm, paulownia, or pine, using mortise-and-tenon joinery and decorated with hand-forged brass or iron hardware.

Authentic pieces feature traditional un-nailed frame construction, natural grain movement in the wood panels, original patinated metal fittings, and age-appropriate wear near hand-crafted hinges.

A Korean cabinet functions as a focal storage piece in a hallway, dining room, or living space, providing architectural texture when paired alongside contemporary art and neutral decor.

Position the piece away from direct heat sources, dust surfaces regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to the timber, and avoid abrasive brass polishes to retain the original oxidised patina.
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