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German Wedding Chest from 1842
German Wedding Chest from 1842

German Wedding Chest from 1842

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H 18.12 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in

German Wedding Chest from 1842

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Picturesque German dowry chest made in 1842. These chests were typically part of a young woman's dowry, filled with her linen and silver to move to her new home after marriage.

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Antique 1840s German Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Wedding Chest From Circa 1820
Wedding Chest From Circa 1820

Wedding Chest From Circa 1820

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H 20.87 in W 40.16 in D 17.33 in

Wedding Chest From Circa 1820

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

German dowry chest made circa 1820 for one Anna Bertha Holderegger.

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Antique 1820s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Oak, Pine

Wedding Chest From Circa 1850
Wedding Chest From Circa 1850

Wedding Chest From Circa 1850

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H 20.87 in W 48.04 in D 21.26 in

Wedding Chest From Circa 1850

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

German dowry chest made of pine, circa 1850. Hand painted with beautiful fine details.

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Antique 1850s German Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk Seat Bench 1700
Antique German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk Seat Bench 1700

Antique German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk Seat Bench 1700

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique German Baroque inlaid marquetry walnut dowry chest coffer circa 1700.

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Antique Early 1700s German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood, 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

Very old characterful solid oak trunk with hand forged pierced iron strap work, original iron side handles, interior till compartment and amazing dovetailed joinery. Intentionally l...

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Antique 1790s German Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842
German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842

German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842

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H 20.48 in W 48.82 in D 21.66 in

German Pine Wedding Chest from 1842

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Picturesque German dowry chest made for one Anna Barbara Hegi in 1842.

Category

Antique 1840s German Rustic Painted Furniture

Materials

Iron

German Hope Chest or Dowry Chest, Carved Oak, Dated 1718, Baroque
German Hope Chest or Dowry Chest, Carved Oak, Dated 1718, Baroque

German Hope Chest or Dowry Chest, Carved Oak, Dated 1718, Baroque

Located in Halle, DE

German Marriage chest / Aussteuertruhe, 301 years old! Dated 1718. Rich carvings in oakwood. Comes from the Region of Bad Rothenfelde, Lower Saxony. We could retrieve one name from t...

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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest
Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest

Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful trunk or chest was made in western Germany in the early 18th century.

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Antique Early 18th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767
Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767

Late 18th Century Hand Painted Bavarian Dowry Chest Dated 1767

Located in Miami, FL

Late 18th century hand painted Bavarian dowry chest dated 1767 Offered for sale is a Bavarian hand painted dowry chest with cast iron handles, escutcheon and interior hinges. The ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Primitive Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

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H 20.87 in W 49.22 in D 16.54 in

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H 21.66 in W 49.02 in D 15.95 in

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Located in Suffolk, GB

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Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

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$10,207Sale Price|41% Off

H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in

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Located in Casteren, NL

A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

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By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

A monumental, rare and exceptional pair of mid 19th Century Italian Renaissance china display cabinets. Drawing inspiration from Italian Baroque, Renaissance and Gothic Architecture...

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English Oak Jacobean Three Carved Panel Diamond & Pinwheel Hinged Coffer, C 1720
English Oak Jacobean Three Carved Panel Diamond & Pinwheel Hinged Coffer, C 1720

English Oak Jacobean Three Carved Panel Diamond & Pinwheel Hinged Coffer, C 1720

Located in Charleston, SC

English oak Jacobean hinged coffer with a carved molded edge top, three decorative carved panels consisting of pinwheels, diamonds, foliage motif and resting on the original squared ...

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Antique 1720s English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750
Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750

Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750

Located in Lisse, NL

Great looking and patina antique Gothic trunk, made of solid elmwood. This impressive looking and practical size chest shows a number of deep and beautiful, hand carved Gothic eleme...

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Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest
Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest

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$3,400

H 44.5 in W 58 in D 28 in

Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The entire chest with framed square panels in three rows on the top, and four on the front, sides, and back. The front panels have added X form decorative pieces and all frames have ...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe  Trunk or Chest
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe  Trunk or Chest

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest

$10,671Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.7 in W 65.36 in D 31.11 in

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

This impressive large Stollentruhe, also known as a Stollentroewe, is a large German storage chest crafted around 1580. Its distinctive construction, with massive upright corner post...

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1875 hand painted Romanian clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with rare base drawer I have recently purchas...

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Georgian 18th Century Elm Coffer, Chest, Blanket Box, Trunk with a Hinged Lid
Georgian 18th Century Elm Coffer, Chest, Blanket Box, Trunk with a Hinged Lid

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Antique English 17th Century William III Carved Oak Coffer Chest Candle Box 1690
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Located in Portland, OR

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Antique 17th Century Italian Cassone Wedding Chest with Hand-Carved Detailing
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Located in Madrid, ES

The cassone (plural "cassoni") was a large decorated wooden chest, primarily made in Italy. Cassoni were traditionally given to a bride by her parents, and were often placed at the f...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This vernacular chest exudes character and charm. The moulded panels and inlay inject gravitas. It has a lovely mellow lustrous patina. It is unusual being large and providing a copi...

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Antique Early 17th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Buffet ~ Credenza

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Buffet ~ Credenza

$6,384Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.5 in W 78.5 in D 27.5 in

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Buffet ~ Credenza

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Buffet ~ Credenza is a remarkable feat of design and cabinetmaking intended for a special client, indeed! Hand-crafted from solid old-growth oak...

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