Antique Wedding Chest

In rural France, a young married couple would begin their married life with nothing but their “wedding chest” as furniture. It was, therefore, a piece of furniture that held both sym...

A striking Korean wedding Bandaji with beautiful original condition and patina circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty.

An early 19th century Spanish Baroque style carved walnut marriage chest, or wedding coffer. Fine hand-carving with architectural elements typical of 18th century Baroque or Renaissa...

The character Xi is associated with wedding in China and Korea, so contextually indicates that this chest was mostly likely part of a marriage dowry.

A long life wedding marriage chest In Chinese Mandaran, the symbol "Shou" a Chinese character ,signifies longevity and may frequently be found as decoration. it is this character...

Rare Chest, wedding trousseau chest, oriental (Indian) from 1800s, of important measure, with opening on top base and large locks.

Made in Gaeseong, located in the northern part of Gyeonggi province where the nowadays capital city Seoul is located (central to southern part of the Korean Peninsula), the chest, he...

Early/Primitive hand-painted chest with tons of character. Stamped Mexico on the bottom. Shows wear and tear consistent with age. Iron hinge with key hole (does not have the key). St...

Antique English Regency cellarette / cassone casket / coffer / coffret , trunk or marriage chest. Made of carved mahogany featuring blind fretwork with Neoclassical floral and acant...

Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents. Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s. The Korean ...

A magnificently decorated mid-19th century Swedish hand crafted and painted pine wedding dowry chest, dated 1855. This large and impressive chest features high quality craftsmans...

In the Middle East, Lebanon, Egypt parents give a chest full of treasures to each of their child as a wedding gift.

Although the Master’s paintings of this type have traditionally been considered painted fronts of wedding chests, known as cassoni, the scale of these paintings and the fact that the...