Antique 19th Century Japanese Red Lacquered Wood Chest With Brass Hardware

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A 19th century Japanese chest made with red lacquered wood and brass hardware. This rectangular chest displays red lacquered wood … more A 19th century Japanese chest made with red lacquered wood and brass hardware. This rectangular chest displays red lacquered wood for its outside with brass hardware details reinforcing the corners. Finely carved foliage patterns adorn the brass plate on the front centre, upon which the brass lockset and handle sit. Inside, the lid is painted in black while the lower section displays the natural wood grain. The bottom is reinforced with a plank. This 19th century Japanese red lacquered wood chest with brass hardware would be a colorful and elegant storage unit in most homes, perhaps in a den where it would be ideal to store books or documents. less