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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

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

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

Vintage 1920s Japonisme Blanket 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

Antique 19th Century Blanket 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

Antique 1850s Bohemian Blanket 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

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket 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

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron, Brass

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

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

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

Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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

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

Antique Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Country Trunks and Luggage

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

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

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

Antique 1790s German Rustic Trunks and Luggage

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

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 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

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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.
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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