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Bridal Cabinet

19th Century French Bridal Armoire
Located in San Antonio, TX
This exquisite 19th-century French Bridal Armoire with glass doors is a true masterpiece. Crafted
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

19th Century French Bridal Armoire
19th Century French Bridal Armoire
H 87 in W 51.9 in D 18.8 in
Primitive Hand Carved Bridal Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
Primitive hand carved Bridal chest European primitive trunk with floral details and wood
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Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Blanket Chests

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Wood

Primitive Hand Carved Bridal Chest
Primitive Hand Carved Bridal Chest
H 20 in W 46.5 in D 24 in
Exceptional 19th Century Heavily Carved French Bridal Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Grand 19th century French armoire, the crown heavily carved with intricate and dimensional flowers and leaf basket, flanked by corner floral motifs. The armoire with two doors having...
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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

19th Century Indian Brass over Wood Bridal Chest with Hand-Tooled Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian brass over wood bridal chest from the 19th century, with hand-tooled décor. Created in
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Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests

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Brass

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
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Antique Early 1800s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Fruitwood, Oak

Lady Luna Storage Cabinet with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Cabinet with an unmissable presence defined by its brass head and dainty tail. Its bridal gown, designed
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabinets

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Brass

LATE 19TH CENTRY KOREAN ICH'UNG BUTTERFLY WEDDING CABINET CHEST BRASS FITiNGS J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
late 19th-century Korean Ich'ung butterfly wedding cabinet chest with brass fittings is a truly
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets

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Hardwood

18th Century German Walnut Hamburger Schapp Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
and took the place of the bridal chest. The Hamburg Schapp model became particularly well known, but
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak, Walnut

Japanese Kantô kannon’biraki ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (chest of drawers with doors)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
cabinets for storing bridal kimono’s. These big, opulent kimonos fit perfectly in the upper section's
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Iron

Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. It was given to a bride and placed in the bridal suite. It would be given to the bride during the
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets

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Walnut

Cassone Venetian 16thc Renaissance Cedar Original Stand Neptune Armorial Unicorn
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
was the principal piece of furniture in 16th century, Italy. These chests were made as bridal gifts
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

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Cedar

18th Century Country French Buffet À Deux Corps or Cupboard
Located in Winter Park, FL
carved oak. This was a traditional bridal gift, brought by the groom to the new house and has many
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffets

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Oak

Wedding Chest, Salamanca Area, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
. 74; Beautiful example of chest or ark of bridal, popular Spanish style of century XVII, with
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

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Metal

Two Palembang Peranakan Lacquerware Bridal Boxes and a Tray
Located in Amsterdam, NL
bridal furniture could be a lacquered cabinet, chest of drawer and a dressing table with mirror, all in
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Vintage 1950s Indonesian Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Two Palembang Peranakan Lacquerware Bridal Boxes and a Tray
Two Palembang Peranakan Lacquerware Bridal Boxes and a Tray
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H 16.15 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Italian Baroque Walnut Cassone Inlaid with Engraved Fruitwood Marquetry, 17th C
Located in London, GB
furniture of that time. It was given to a bride and placed in the bridal suite. It would be given to the
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

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Aesthetic Movement Tiger Oak Armoire, Maple + Co. London, England 1900, H539
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Early 20th Century Whitewashed Massive Baltic Pine Two-Door Armoire
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Antique Black Forest Bookcase or China Cabinet, Swiss, Late 1800's Part of Suite
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Forest bookcase, that was part of a major collection of Black Forest items sold by a Chateau outside of Marseille, France. There is a total of (42) antique Black Forest items t...
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Bookcases

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Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large two-door bookcase with sliding leaded glass doors and adjustable shelves, originally a built-in floor to ceiling piece, with a cut-in on the left side, built around heat...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Bookcases

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Antique Swiss Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, painted chest originates from Switzerland, circa 1830s. It features a vibrant design and well preserved interior with drawers and pockets. Measurements: 27" D x 61" W ...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Blanket Chests

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Antique Swiss Wedding Chest
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Vintage Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman
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Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Plycraft lounge chair and ottoman Mid-Century Modern swivel lounge chair and matching ottoman by Plycraft. Tufted caramel leather with bentwood walnut wood frame. Chair...
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Antique Original Hand Painted Green Dome Top Trunk with Flowers, Sweden Dated 18
Located in Round Top, TX
Original green painted dome top oak trunk from Sweden. Monogram of PMS and date "1857" indicate this trunk may have been for a dowry or wedding present. Traditional hand-painted de...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Iron

Moroccan Side Table Hand Painted Wood in Moorish Style 1960s
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish drinks table colorful blue color hand painted and carved side occasional table with Moorish designs. Dimensions: Height: 20 in x 22 in wide. Vintage Moroccan Pedesta...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables

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Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1815. Early 19th century Swedish marriage chest with original hand painted decoration, hardware and hinged candle box. Measures: W 156 x H 71 x D 57cm Internal H 57 x D 52cm.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

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Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
Early 19th Century Swedish Marriage/Dowry Chest
H 27.96 in W 61.42 in D 22.45 in
1802 Dated Huge Antique Original Paint European Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1802 dated aqua blue hand painted European clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest I have recently purchased ...
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Antique Early 1800s European George III Trunks and Luggage

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Pine

18th-Century Solid Pine and Traditional Painted Rural Bohemian Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful trunk or blanket chest was made in the Northern part of Austria, at the time the center of the Habsburg monarchy. The piece was made in the late 18th century circa 178...
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A charming rustic antique Scandinavian paint-decorated pine storage trunk blanket chest with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handcrafted of solid pine wood in Scandinavia in t...
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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Hand-Painted Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painted wood cabinet from the 19th century, with floral décor and brass hardware. Created in China during the 19th century, this painted cabinet feature...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Wood

Pair Auffray & Co. Fine French Armoires with Carved Details
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of twin Provincial French style medium size armoires from the great French maker Auffray. Tall, elegant 18th century style forms in honey tone wood in an antiqued finish. The ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th Century Swedish Painted trunk was hand-made to store a family's prized heirlooms, and decorated on the outside with charming whimsical rural motifs, including the owner's ...
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Antique 1830s Swedish Rustic Blanket Chests

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Wrought Iron

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Antique Swedish "Bridal Chest" from 1843 in Pine
Located in Singapore, SG
Allmoge - Trousseau anno 1843, original painting with visible initials - painted pine A "bridal
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Antique 1840s Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Mid-18th Century Scandinavian Oak Bridal Dome Trunk, Dated 1745
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique mid-18th century hand painted Scandinavian oak bridal dome trunk and with ornate wrought
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Antique 1740s Scandinavian Blanket Chests

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17th Century Early Barack Wedding Amour Burl Walnut Oak Innencave and Drawer
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This is a so-called bridal closet or wedding cabinet called! It is made of solid, German oak and
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Antique Allmoge Chest from Sweden 1839 in Pine
Located in Singapore, SG
A typical Allmoge bridal chest or trousseau. When couples got married the bridals parents gave a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinets

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Pine

Antique Allmoge Chest from Sweden 1839 in Pine
Antique Allmoge Chest from Sweden 1839 in Pine
H 14.97 in W 41.34 in D 24.41 in
Swedish Antique Allmoge, Trousseau Anno, 1853, Original Initials
Located in Singapore, SG
Well kept bridal chest in painted pine, fantastic character.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine

Italian Renaissance Style Carved and painted Florentine Cassone Floor Trunk
Located in Alvesta, SE
bridal suite. It would be given to the bride during the wedding, and it was the bride's parents
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Wood

Indian Antique Damachiya Cabinet on Legs with Geometric Design and Horse Heads
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian Damachiya bridal cabinet from the 19th century, with geometric patterns, inlaid
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Antique 19th Century Indian Cupboards

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Wood

Normandy Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A finely carved armoire with magnificent "bridal basket" featuring a pair of kissing doves
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Normandy Bridal Armoire
Normandy Bridal Armoire
H 86.5 in W 54 in D 21.5 in
French Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
This lovely carved Provencal bridal armoire is made of walnut and has a wedding basket at the crown
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

French Provencal Bridal Armoire
French Provencal Bridal Armoire
H 95.25 in W 55.5 in D 21.75 in
French Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A exquisite walnut Armoire from Provence with 12 raised panels, a pierced apron, and a carved basket on a Chapeau de Gendarme crown.
This armoire remains in its original condi...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

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17th c. Italian Bridal Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive 17th c. Italian carved wood bridal chest
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Blanket Chests

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17th c. Italian Bridal Chest
17th c. Italian Bridal Chest
H 33 in W 46 in D 24 in
Provencal Bridal Louis XV Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A superb armoire made of walnut with a Chapeau de Gendarme crown, above a wedding ribbon carved with olive branches, two doors with two panels and a pierced apron. From the town of A...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Bridal Cherry Wood Armoire, Brittany 'Rennes', 1758
Located in Berlin, DE
An bridal armoire of solid cheerywood finely carved with joyous shallow carving of flowers and
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Dressers

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French Louis XV Normandy Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV Country French bridal armoire from Normandy. Made of oak with fine hand
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

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French Louis XV Normandy Bridal Armoire
French Louis XV Normandy Bridal Armoire
H 91.25 in W 54.25 in D 20 in
French Louis XV Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A superb walnut armoire with two raised panels arched doors, beautiful grained walnut, pieced apron and a carved ribbon, from the town of Alès, in Provence. Two shelves inside. Beaut...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

19th Century Louis XV Normandy Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV country French bridal armoire from Normandy. Made of oak with fine hand
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18th Century Louis XV Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
18th century French Louis XV bridal armoire for Provence made of sold walnut with raised panel
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Bridal Chest with Original Paint, Austria, Dated 1805
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful bridal chest with original paint from Austria is dated 1805. Works well as a blanket
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Blanket Chests

18th Century French Louis XV Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century bridal armoire from Provence, made of solid walnut with a chapeau de gendarme crown
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

18th c. French Period Louis XV Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine craftsmanship for this walnut armoire with a pierced apron, hand carvings, chapeau de gendarme crown, beautiful walnut panels on the doors, from the south of France. Inside d...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Early 19th Century Floral and Figure Italian Painted Bridal Chest
Located in Albignasego, IT
Measures: H.67cm - W.122cm - D.68cm H.25.4 in – W.48 in – D. 26.8 in Tyrolean painted chest, not yet restored. Entirely painted green, it has two panels on the front containing cups...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Blanket Chests

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Fir

Pair of 18th century Armoire Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
A great pair of doors made of walnut from a bridal armoire from Provence. Three raised panels per
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Large Japanese Lacquered Dowry Chest, Late Edo Period
Located in Doylestown, PA
lid. Large handles on the side were used for carrying the bridal trousseau. The hinges are constructed
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Antique French Chestnut Wedding Armoire with Love Birds, circa 1790
Located in Round Top, TX
An 18th century wedding or bridal armoire from France, made of chestnut with a stunning deep, rich
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17th Century Walnut Nord Italian Cassone
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent piece of Florentine case goods. This 16th century bridal chest with carved elements
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18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
of a trousseau has given rise to the modern bridal shower, designating all the chief household
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Indian Antique Damachiya Cabinet on Legs with Geometric Design and Horse Heads
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian Damachiya bridal cabinet from the 19th century, with geometric patterns, inlaid
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Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Cupboards

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Wood

Indian Antique Damachiya Cabinet on Legs with Geometric Design and Horse Heads
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian Damachiya bridal cabinet from the 19th century, with geometric patterns, inlaid
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Wood

Indian Damachiya Gujarati Shesham Wood Two-Door Cabinet with Polychrome Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian Damachiya shesham wood polychrome bridal cabinet from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Cabinets

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Black Oak Four Door Renaissance Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
An elaborate and rare Renaissance four-door cabinet that is typical for the second half of the 17th
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Blue Painted Antique Indian Damachiya Wedding Cabinet on Legs with Carved Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Originally crafted to safeguard bridal dowries, this cabinet showcases an intricately carved façade, alive
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17th Century South American Baroque Period Cassone
Located in Forney, TX
important piece of furniture of that time. It was given to a bride and placed in the bridal suite. It would
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Antique 17th Century South American Baroque Cabinets

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Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Louis XV Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Winter Park, FL
bridal gift because of the birds carvings. Made of solid oak with raised panels and beautiful carved
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Antique Ed Roos Forest Park Line Cedar Blanket Chest Hope Storage Trunk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
bridal hope chests and were marketed worldwide. The same style chest was made from 1918 until the early
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Vintage 1940s American Classical Blanket Chests

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Syrian Chest, 19th Century
Located in Ballard, CA
Stupendous large Bridal Syrian chest with exquisite mother of pearl inlays, Rare antique 19th
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Antique 19th Century Syrian Blanket Chests

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Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Syrian Chest, 19th Century
Syrian Chest, 19th Century
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H 48.5 in W 58.75 in D 24.5 in
Wedding Trunk 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
trousseau (her bridal lingerie, crockery, wedding outfit and other things), but it is also used for storage
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Antique Late 18th Century French Blanket Chests

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Wood

Wedding Trunk 18th Century
Wedding Trunk 18th Century
H 27.96 in W 45.87 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Bavarian Painted Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Bavarian bridal chest with the original polychrome painted decoration. Dated
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Antique 19th Century German Blanket Chests

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Pine

19th Century Bavarian Painted Chest
19th Century Bavarian Painted Chest
H 26 in W 55.25 in D 26.5 in
Late 17th Century Large Antique Italian Old Oak Cassone Rustic Chest Circa 1680
Located in Encinitas, CA
Stately and large, this antique 17th Century Italian bridal trunk was handcrafted of Italian native
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Oak

18th Century Italian Cassone or Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
chest was commonly given to the bride by her parents as a wedding gift and placed in the bridal suite. A
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Cassone or Chest
18th Century Italian Cassone or Chest
H 23 in W 60.5 in D 20 in
Antique mid-19th century German Black oak dome top chest or blanket box
Located in Casteren, NL
during agricultural workdays, earning them the monikers of linen chests or bridal chests. The latter
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Steel

Danish Bridal Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish bridal chest, original paint, dated 1859 in pine, banded with iron.
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Danish Blanket Chests

Danish Bridal Chest
Danish Bridal Chest
H 28 in W 55.5 in D 24 in
19th Century Danish Bridal Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish Bridal Chest with Original Paint. Dated 1859 in pine, banded with iron.
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19th Century Danish Bridal Chest
19th Century Danish Bridal Chest
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Italian Early 19th Century Wooden Cassone Chest with Family Crest and Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Bridal Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bridal cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A bridal cabinet — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the bridal cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A bridal cabinet made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular.

How Much is a Bridal Cabinet?

A bridal cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,423, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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