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Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Wonderful 19th Century Scandinavian blue painted marriage chest, with the owner's initials and

Category

1870s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Birch, Pine

17th Century Oak Marriage Chest
17th Century Oak Marriage Chest

17th Century Oak Marriage Chest

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality mid 17th century oak marriage chest, having a three panel top with

Category

17th Century Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Oak

18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest
18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest

18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest

Located in Cirencester, GB

marriage chest would make an evocative statement in a rustic or eclectic interior. Increasingly rare, this

Category

Mid-18th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

19th century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest
19th century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest

19th century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th Century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest circa 1890. Here we have a marriage chest

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest This is a profusely carved Marriage chest

Category

18th Century Gothic Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Oak

Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand, Lacquered, Japonisme Style, 1920
Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand, Lacquered, Japonisme Style, 1920

Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand, Lacquered, Japonisme Style, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Large Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand This Marriage Chest is a bright and colourful piece

Category

1920s Japonisme Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 19th Century Painted Coffer Box Marriage Chest
Antique 19th Century Painted Coffer Box Marriage Chest

Antique 19th Century Painted Coffer Box Marriage Chest

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th century painted coffer box marriage chest. Dated 1860. These are now quite sought

Category

19th Century Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

Italian Original Large Hand Painted Cassone or Marriage Chest
Italian Original Large Hand Painted Cassone or Marriage Chest

Italian Original Large Hand Painted Cassone or Marriage Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Italian Original Large Hand Painted Cassone or Marriage Chest This is a wonderful piece

Category

1850s Bohemian Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest
Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest

Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest circa 1807. During our travels around

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Italian Baroque Cassone Marriage Chest, Solid Walnut, Circa 1700-1730
Italian Baroque Cassone Marriage Chest, Solid Walnut, Circa 1700-1730

Italian Baroque Cassone Marriage Chest, Solid Walnut, Circa 1700-1730

Located in Winter Park, FL

A suberb 18th century Italian Rennaissance style Baroque cassone, or marriage chest, made of solid

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Iron, Brass

18th Century Large Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box – Quality Marriage Chest
18th Century Large Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box – Quality Marriage Chest

18th Century Large Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box – Quality Marriage Chest

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

18th Century Large Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box – Quality Marriage Chest A rare decorative

Category

18th Century British Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood

American 19th Century Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest and Hanging Cupboard
American 19th Century Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest and Hanging Cupboard

American 19th Century Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest and Hanging Cupboard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

American 19th century painted Folk Art marriage chest and hanging cupboard A very rare and

Category

Early 19th Century North American American Craftsman Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.
Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.

Chinese Antique Carved "Long Life" Wedding Marriage Chest, 19thc.

Located in South Burlington, VT

A long life wedding marriage chest In Chinese Mandaran, the symbol "Shou" a Chinese character

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Brass

Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century
Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century

Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Rare pastiglia marriage chest North of Italy, Liguria or Piemonte First half of 15th century wood

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest

Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest

Located in Staffordshire, GB

1815. Early 19th century Swedish marriage chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest-Trunk
Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest-Trunk

Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Figural Cassone Chest-Trunk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ornately carved chest, also known as a marriage chest, with an opening top supported with wrought iron

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swedish Blanket Chest, Hand-Painted Wood, Folk Art Style, 1820
Swedish Blanket Chest, Hand-Painted Wood, Folk Art Style, 1820

Swedish Blanket Chest, Hand-Painted Wood, Folk Art Style, 1820

Located in Round Top, TX

Grand-scaled Early 19th C. Swedish marriage chest with hand painted decoration, hardware and hinged

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Metal

Florentine Giltwood Cassone
Florentine Giltwood Cassone

Florentine Giltwood Cassone

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Italian Florentine giltwood cassone or marriage chest in relief decorated pastiglia, the

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Gesso

18th Century Italian Baroque Cassone or Chest
18th Century Italian Baroque Cassone or Chest

18th Century Italian Baroque Cassone or Chest

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century Italian Rennaissance style Baroque cassone, or marriage chest, made of solid

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest

19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest

Located in Staffordshire, GB

1850 19th century Swedish marriage/dowry chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers
Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers

Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

affinities with the cassone — the traditional Italian marriage chest. These were among the earliest forms of

Category

Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Walnut

Antique Quality Hand-Carved Oak Marriage /Dowry Chest
Antique Quality Hand-Carved Oak Marriage /Dowry Chest

Antique Quality Hand-Carved Oak Marriage /Dowry Chest

Located in Suffolk, GB

A charming hand-carved marriage /dowry chest featuring intricate geometric and floral carvings on

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Cassone with Figural Detail
19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Cassone with Figural Detail

19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Cassone with Figural Detail

Located in Dallas, TX

authenticity. This Italian Renaissance-style marriage chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Walnut

Cassone, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Vernacular, Walnut, Carved, Hearts
Cassone, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Vernacular, Walnut, Carved, Hearts

Cassone, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Vernacular, Walnut, Carved, Hearts

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This handsome cassone has ornament with romantic associations and was most likely a marriage chest

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Walnut

Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Dome Top Marriage Coffer / Chest, Circa 1836
Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Dome Top Marriage Coffer / Chest, Circa 1836

Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Dome Top Marriage Coffer / Chest, Circa 1836

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique early 19th C Dutch marquetry inlaid marriage coffer \ chest c.1836. It is inlaid in various

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE SPANISH LEATHER DOMED TOP ARMORIAL CREST COAT OF ARMS CHEST OF DRAWERs
ANTIQUE SPANISH LEATHER DOMED TOP ARMORIAL CREST COAT OF ARMS CHEST OF DRAWERs

ANTIQUE SPANISH LEATHER DOMED TOP ARMORIAL CREST COAT OF ARMS CHEST OF DRAWERs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

marriage chest of sorts as there are hearts on the sides. Each drawer has a large Royal Armorial crest

Category

1860s Spanish High Victorian Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"
Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"

Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"

By George Bullock

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique English Regency cellarette / cassone casket / coffer / coffret , trunk or marriage chest

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Mahogany

European 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wooden Hope, Bridal Wedding Chest
European 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wooden Hope, Bridal Wedding Chest

European 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wooden Hope, Bridal Wedding Chest

Located in Cotignac, FR

this may be a French box but the decoration is also characteristic of marriage chests from eastern

Category

Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Iron

English Charles II Carved Oak Marriage Coffer, Dated 1684
English Charles II Carved Oak Marriage Coffer, Dated 1684

English Charles II Carved Oak Marriage Coffer, Dated 1684

Located in Southampton, NY

English Charles II carved oak marriage coffer, dated 1684. Three paneled chest, top rail hand

Category

Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Pine Blanket Chest Trunk 6 Ft
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Pine Blanket Chest Trunk 6 Ft

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Pine Blanket Chest Trunk 6 Ft

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A charming 19th century Scandinavian Country Swedish Folk Art painted blanket chest, marriage chest

Category

Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Country Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Iron

Large 16th century carved and polychroom painted oak Venetian chest, Italy
Large 16th century carved and polychroom painted oak Venetian chest, Italy

Large 16th century carved and polychroom painted oak Venetian chest, Italy

Located in Meulebeke, BE

large carved and gilt painted Venetian marriage chest made in oak in the 16th century in Italy. The

Category

16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood, Oak

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden

Category

19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Iron

Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest
Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest

Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest

Located in Münster, DE

1800, wealthy farmers had a new marriage bed, a chest and sometimes a table and chairs made as a bridal

Category

Early 1800s German Biedermeier Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Cherry, Fruitwood, Oak

Antique Country Swiss Immigrants Trunk Folk Painted Blanket Chest
Antique Country Swiss Immigrants Trunk Folk Painted Blanket Chest

Antique Country Swiss Immigrants Trunk Folk Painted Blanket Chest

Located in Forney, TX

different uses, including as a blanket chest, coffee table, low cabinet, marriage box - wedding hope chest

Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Country Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Iron

16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinet in walnut with rich carvings
16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinet in walnut with rich carvings

16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinet in walnut with rich carvings

Located in Meulebeke, BE

part of this cabinet used to be an Italian Cassone or marriage chest. These chest were richly carved

Category

16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Cassone with the Coat of Arms of the Bonfanti Family
Italian Renaissance Cassone with the Coat of Arms of the Bonfanti Family

Italian Renaissance Cassone with the Coat of Arms of the Bonfanti Family

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

occasion of a marriage. The chest would contain the bride’s trousseau and would decorate the room of the

Category

16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Walnut

Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons

Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Circa: Florence, 1880-1890. A cassone (plural cassoni) or marriage chest is a rich and showy Italian

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Walnut

Characterful 18th Century German Dome Top Oak Dowry Chest
Characterful 18th Century German Dome Top Oak Dowry Chest

Characterful 18th Century German Dome Top Oak Dowry Chest

Located in Hopewell, NJ

condition with amazing patina. Traditionally used as a marriage or dowry chest. A beautiful example of

Category

1790s German Rustic Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Painted Dowery Wedding Chest, circa 1800
Scandinavian Painted Dowery Wedding Chest, circa 1800

Scandinavian Painted Dowery Wedding Chest, circa 1800

Located in San Francisco, CA

Colorful and brightly painted all-over with flowers and love birds, marriage or dowery chest on

Category

Early 19th Century Scandinavian Other Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood

Large Japanese Black Lacquered Storage Chest, 19th Century
Large Japanese Black Lacquered Storage Chest, 19th Century

Large Japanese Black Lacquered Storage Chest, 19th Century

Located in GB

happy union and marriage between lovers. The chest is perfect for storage and an exceptionally fine

Category

19th Century Asian Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

By Ferdinando Pogliani

Located in Forney, TX

altar tabernacle ballet box tea caddy marriage dowry apothecary chest of drawers architecture model

Category

Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Groom
Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Groom

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Groom

Located in Topeka, KS

custom reflecting the significance of marriage. A chest for one collecting and storing items intended for

Category

19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Bride
Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Bride

Antique Indonesian Maduran Imperial Wedding or Jodang Dowry Chest for Bride

Located in Topeka, KS

significance of marriage. A chest for one collecting and storing items intended for household preparation

Category

19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Brass

1875 Large Antique Original Paint Hungarian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
1875 Large Antique Original Paint Hungarian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk

1875 Large Antique Original Paint Hungarian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

trunk or marriage coffer chest I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original

Category

1870s Hungarian High Victorian Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

circa 1900 Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Children Pictures
circa 1900 Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Children Pictures

circa 1900 Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk Children Pictures

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

marriage coffer chest depicting Children's portraits and floral paintings I have recently purchased a

Category

Early 1900s European High Victorian Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

1802 Dated Huge Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
1802 Dated Huge Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk

1802 Dated Huge Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

painted European clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest I have recently purchased a very large

Category

Early 1800s European George III Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

Extra Large Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk c. 1800
Extra Large Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk c. 1800

Extra Large Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk c. 1800

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting. I have recently purchased a very

Category

Early 1800s European George III Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

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Antique Marriage Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique marriage chests is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique marriage chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. There are all kinds of antique marriage chests available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique marriage chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Baroque and Arts and Crafts antique marriage chests are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Marriage Chests?

Antique marriage chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,419, while the lowest priced sells for $272 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
Questions About Antique Marriage Chests
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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