Oak Wooden chest
29 January 2022
Description

This item is an oak wooden chest with 5 drawers. Measures 27x15x13". It has a large thin copper insert on top and over that insert is inserted a wooden rimed piece of glass. I have no idea? Please help. TIA.

Provenance

Unknown

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 21 minutes
By Delia
Jan 29, 20:09 UTC
Fair Market Value
$400 - $600 USD
Suggested Asking Price $600 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Mark,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

I've discovered something nearly identical to your chest on Chairish, which is a retail website so the (primary market) values are quite a bit higher than the auction (secondary market) values Mearto appraises at. (https://www.chairish.com/product/2035949/antique-japanese-five-drawer-copper-lined-hibachi-c1870)

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A Japanese oak or elm copper lined hibachi
late 19th Century
The rectangular chest inset with a copper bin over which a piece of framed glass is set, the case fitted with a stack of three short drawers, the lower part fitted with two short drawers.
13 inches high, 27 inches wide, 15 inches deep
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition with some wear commensurate to age and use.
$400-600*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.

Mark christensen Jan 29, 20:40 UTC

The copper insert is above the drawers by ± 2"and is ± 6" deep in the middle. The copper was fixed securely at one time, still is but not as originally made. It would lift out if the few nails were not in place. Mark

Delia Jan 29, 20:52 UTC

Thanks, Mark. I found a chest virtually identical to this online; the link is included in the appraisal. You're all set.

Do you have a similar item and want to know how much it’s worth?

Communicate directly with a qualified specialist and get a fair market valuation of your item, typically in 48 hours or less.

Similar item appraisals

18 Jul, 2025
Singer sewing cab...
antiques & curio
Estimate: No appraisals
18 Jul, 2025
12g
antiques & curio
Estimate: No appraisals
17 Jul, 2025
Somalia/Ethiopian...
antiques & curio
Estimate: No appraisals
17 Jul, 2025
Tiffany style lama
antiques & curio
Estimate: No appraisals
17 Jul, 2025
Victorian Spindle...
antiques & curio
Estimate: No appraisals
17 Jul, 2025
Older globe
antiques & curio
Estimate: No appraisals
17 Jul, 2025
Windmill Landscap...
antiques & curio
Estimate: No appraisals
17 Jul, 2025
OFFICINE PANERAL ...
antiques & curio
Estimate: No appraisals
17 Jul, 2025
Table base of met...
antiques & curio
Estimate: No appraisals