Antique korean chests

[catherinekim]

they are gorgeous. i would love to buy one but they are very expensive in the us, price anywhere between 2300 to 3000 .
i told a friend that i wanted one and he was shocked i wanted something so old fashioned! i didn't grow up in korea so i dont have the same views on them, however i did grow up around a lot of black lacqured furniture with mother of pearl inlays, which seem very old-ladyish to me, ha.












http://koreamosaic.net/chests/

are these common in the average korean home or just at 할머니's house?

[Keith]

I haven't seen many of those around in modern homes, but I have some of those chests in my own house (or mother's I guess)! I don't think they're so common. But for some reason my family has about 3 or 4 of chests.

[bialun]

you've got stuff to keep there Keith ssi, you must be rich)

[Keith]

ha! I wish but I'm sure if I hold onto it for about 80years... i could get something pretty good for them

[Korean Art]

Korean Art and Antiques is opening a gallery in July in the Showcase Antiques Center at 40 West 25th Street in New York, with a great selection of chests, other antiques, and contemporary Korean art.