Featured Help whit an old chinese chest

I Was gifted this chest and was told that its probably from china 18-19th

After searching myself i find similar stuff when it comes to design and hardware.

Anyone here that knows more?

there is clear handtool markings and rough edges some stuff dosent really line up and there is areas thats more worn than others so its been around for awhile

 

nice unusual box....
interesting hardware.....
lovely carving.......show the corner dragons......they're cute !!!!

how big is it?
can we see the interior?
gifted from whom........from abroad ?

 

The problem with these is that they have been made virtually the same way for decades. My gut tells me your's is 20th century due to the stylized treatment of the central carvings. Maybe circa 1920. No expert, so see what others have to say.

 

My mother had a jewelry box bought by my dad in Vietnam in like 1962 and the carving looked a lot like yours. Even the brasses looked like yours. I think its more 50s-60s,its just seen a lot of use.Can we see the inside ? To me the carving isnt as fine as one would see on a Chinese piece,but Im no expert either.

 

Measurements H:48cm(18,9 inch) W:94cm(37inch) D:46cm(18.1 inch)

 

Whoa.....that interior.....just does not look 1700's or even 1800's ......
more like 1900's..........

but I've been wrong before........

 

Well that interior is surprising..

 

Late 1800 early 1900 was all i got told, i have no idea om just curious, if om gonna keep it its gonna be a toybox for the kids, if its not valuable that is…

 

Interior looks to be solid sheets of wood no laminated stuff.

 

Also not an expert but the Interior looks maybe not older than 50 years...? Maybe newer?

 

yes, but the inside with all the screws and blocks , doesn't have the feel of an older chest....and the hardware looks vintage , not antique.

 

yes the blocks in the lid feels new and the screws holding blocks feels new also.

all other hardware looks like brass including nails that hold the interior, corner pieces inside is mounted with porous dowels.

 

It could be repaired and ruined who knows

 

It is a 20th century Vietnamese/Chinese camphor chest.

OP's one is probably Vietnamese made too. They are commonly known as Chinese, because they were first bought by sailors on the China trade routes. Later they were exported all over the world, and often sold in Chinese shops.

 

I can't find one exactly like yours, these are more intricately carved:

https://www.davidlay.co.uk/auction/lot/64-a-chinese-carved-camphor-wood-chest-20th/?lot=30565&sd=1

https://www.islingtonantiques.com.au/product/chinese-hand-carved-camphor-wood-chest/

 

Asia isn't Ikea, they don't do laminated stuff.

 

Thanks alot ill keep looking into viet camphor boxes!

 

Since most people think they are Chinese, look for Chinese camphor chests.

 

@Epic "18th" century is 1700's and "19th" century is 1800s, hence komkwa's confusion about your stated dating information.

 

Seeing the interior, I don't think this is as old as even the 20s as previously guessed. I think Jonny's 60s date is probably a lot closer.