Side table - Wood - South Korea - Korean Palgakjang (No reserve price)

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This vintage South Korean wooden Palgakjang is an octagonal cabinet with two doors and decorative yellow-metal fittings, measuring 55 cm high and 35 cm in diameter.

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Korean octagonal cabinet ‘Palgakjang’ – vintage side table

Atmospheric Korean wooden cabinet with a distinctive octagonal shape, warm wood grain, and decorative yellow-metal fittings. ‘Palgakjang’ is a descriptive Korean term for an octagonal cabinet.

The two doors open to storage space that is lined on the inside with paper bearing traditional script characters. The graceful hinges and central metal ring give the piece a characteristic look.

Nice to use as a side table next to a armchair, as a bedside cabinet, or as a decorative storage piece.

Origin: probably Korea.
Dating: probably the second half of the 20th century.

Dimensions:
Height: 55 cm.
Diameter: about 35 cm.

In used vintage condition, with scratches, wear to the fittings and local damage along the bottom edge. The detail photos are part of the description.

The first photo is a digitally created mood impression. The remaining photos show the cabinet for sale.

Korean octagonal cabinet ‘Palgakjang’ – vintage side table

Atmospheric Korean wooden cabinet with a distinctive octagonal shape, warm wood grain, and decorative yellow-metal fittings. ‘Palgakjang’ is a descriptive Korean term for an octagonal cabinet.

The two doors open to storage space that is lined on the inside with paper bearing traditional script characters. The graceful hinges and central metal ring give the piece a characteristic look.

Nice to use as a side table next to a armchair, as a bedside cabinet, or as a decorative storage piece.

Origin: probably Korea.
Dating: probably the second half of the 20th century.

Dimensions:
Height: 55 cm.
Diameter: about 35 cm.

In used vintage condition, with scratches, wear to the fittings and local damage along the bottom edge. The detail photos are part of the description.

The first photo is a digitally created mood impression. The remaining photos show the cabinet for sale.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Korean Palgakjang
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
South Korea
Material
Wood
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
55 cm
Width
35 cm
Depth
35 cm
Diameter
35 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
The NetherlandsVerified
367
Objects sold
88.89%
Private

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