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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

Antique 1870s Scandinavian Folk Art Blanket 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

Antique 17th Century Blanket 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

Antique Mid-18th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

A Large Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand
A Large Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand

A Large Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Japonisme Blanket Chests

Materials

Lacquer

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

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Blanket 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

Antique 18th Century Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

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

Antique Early 19th Century North American American Craftsman Wardrobes a...

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

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket 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

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket 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

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket 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

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Blanket 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

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Commode by Don Ruseau, Late 20th Century
French Walnut Commode by Don Ruseau, Late 20th Century

French Walnut Commode by Don Ruseau, Late 20th Century

By Don Ruseau

Located in Hamburg, PA

marriage chest having two drawers, a French Provincial tradition. It has an excellent distressed finish

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest
English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest

English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1690 English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest sku 1876 W80 x D32 x H57 cm Weight 17 kg

Category

Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

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

Antique Late 19th Century English Blanket 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

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Blanket 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

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Blanket 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

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Colonial Blanket 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

Antique 1860s Spanish High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

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

Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Trunks and Luggage

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

Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket 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

Antique Early 1800s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Country Blanket 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

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels
Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels

Antique circa 1900 Indian Teluga Kavidpetti Marriage Dowry Campaign Chest Wheels

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Marriage Dowry chest with campaign handles and original wooden wheels A very well made and decorative

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

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

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket 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

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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

Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Other Trunks and Luggage

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 Southall, GB

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Cabinets

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

Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

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

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

Antique 1870s Hungarian High Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer
1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer

1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with rare base drawer I have recently purchased a very large

Category

Antique 1870s European High Victorian Trunks and Luggage

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

Antique Early 1900s European High Victorian Trunks and Luggage

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

Antique Early 1800s European George III Trunks and Luggage

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

Antique Early 1800s European George III Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Vintage Rabat Moroccan Area Rug with Traditional Village Style
Vintage Rabat Moroccan Area Rug with Traditional Village Style

Vintage Rabat Moroccan Area Rug with Traditional Village Style

By Rabat Village Women

Located in Dallas, TX

, trousseau chests represent marriage, and diamonds and S-shapes are both seen to protect against evil. Unlike

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Painted Marriage Chest
19th Century Painted Marriage Chest

19th Century Painted Marriage Chest

Located in Dobbiaco, IT

Painted 19th century marriage chest, in pinewood, from Puster Valley former Austria now Italy

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Blanket Chests

18th Century Painted Marriage Chest
18th Century Painted Marriage Chest

18th Century Painted Marriage Chest

Located in Dobbiaco, IT

Important painted marriage chest, dated 1780, Puster valley in former Austria, now Italy, with

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Blanket Chests

An Italian Renaissance Marriage Chest
An Italian Renaissance Marriage Chest

An Italian Renaissance Marriage Chest

Located in New York, NY

preparation for the wedding, it was customary for the man to commission a marriage chest like this one, to be

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Colonial, Indian Carved Hardwood Marriage Chest
Colonial, Indian Carved Hardwood Marriage Chest

Colonial, Indian Carved Hardwood Marriage Chest

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

A good and intricately carved Colonial marriage chest, iron straps and hasp, mortice and tennon

Category

Antique 1870s Indian Colonial Revival Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Pine Marriage Chest
Pine Marriage Chest

Pine Marriage Chest

Unavailable|$1,800

Pine Marriage Chest

Located in Georges Mills, NH

Hand-painted floral motif. Hand-carved front and drawer base. Flip-top access. Single drawer. Original hardware.

Category

Antique 1890s Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Folk Art Painted Marriage Chest, circa 1820
Antique Folk Art Painted Marriage Chest, circa 1820

Antique Folk Art Painted Marriage Chest, circa 1820

Located in Heswall, Wirral

Antique Folk Art painted marriage chest Central European, circa 1820 Pine painted chest with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

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Marriage Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marriage chest for your home. Each marriage chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer marriage chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each marriage chest bearing Folk Art, Baroque or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Marriage Chest?

Prices for a marriage chest start at $288 and top out at $49,665 with the average selling for $2,648.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

Questions About Marriage Chest
  • 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.

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