Double Bandaji on Stand, with 4 Drawers & 4 Doors

Two chests, one stand, and a quiet abundance of small metal fittings.

This double bandaji on a stand, with 4 drawers and 4 doors, comes from South Korea and dates to the 20th century. It is elm and pear wood with brass mounts. The bandaji is a Korean front-opening chest, traditionally used for storing clothing, textiles and valuables, and often counted among a household's prized pieces. Four drawers with bat-like pulls line the top. Two sets of paired doors show lively figured panels, each with a square lock plate and rows of hinges. Corner mounts bind the low stand. It is 35 inches long, 15 deep and 51 high.

Everything in its place, and the place has a lock.